With more A-list stars, directors, and producers creating television than ever before, many are calling this the next golden age of TV. But regardless of who's involved, there are bound to be some shows that don't shine quite as brightly.

More outlets are creating TV content, from streaming companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu to cable networks increasingly getting into the scripted-show game, like Bravo, E!, and Spike.

But what's worth your time and what isn't? In times like these, you should let the experts watch so you don't have to.

Metacritic keeps track of a curated group of critics, assigns each review a number according to how positive or negative it was, and then creates a weighted average score for each show.

CBS, NBC, and Fox tied with four shows each among the shows least liked by critics. But some of the newer companies also produced stinkers. Netflix, for example, netted itself a zero instead of a superhero. Which other networks had the misfortune of landing shows on the list?

Here are the 18 worst-reviewed TV shows of 2017 so far, using Metacritic scores:

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18. "Time After Time" (ABC)

Metacritic score: 59

A remake of the 1979 movie of the same name, "Time After Time" mirrors the film's centuries-spanning chase of the charismatic Dr. John Stevenson, aka Jack the Ripper (Josh Bowman), by a dashing H.G. Wells (Freddie Stroma), the author of "The Time Machine" and "The War of the Worlds," among many other notable novels. The famous 19th-century serial killer has stolen the author's time machine and escaped to modern-day New York City. Wells ventures after him to bring him back to the past.

17. "Doubt" (CBS)

Metacritic score: 58

"Doubt," which has already been canceled, follows Katherine Heigl's character, defense attorney Sadie Ellis, and her colleagues at a boutique law firm. Sadie is defending a wealthy client, but things get complicated when she begins to fall in love with him. Laverne Cox and Dule Hill also starred on the legal drama.

16. "Chicago Justice" (NBC)

Metacritic score: 57

The latest in NBC's "Chicago" franchise, "Chicago Justice" follows the members of the state attorney's team of prosecutors and investigators who must balance the public opinion and city politics with their execution of the law.

All it takes is a single tweet or text for some people to reveal their poor grasp of the English language.

Homophones — words that sound alike but are spelled differently — can be particularly pesky.

Regardless, you should never choose incorrectly in these nine situations:

1. 'Your' vs. 'You're'

"Your" is a possessive pronoun, while "you're" is a contraction of "you are."

Example 1: You're pretty. 

Example 2: Give me some of your whiskey.

2. 'It's' vs. 'Its'

Normally, an apostrophe symbolizes possession, as in, "I took the dog's bone." But because apostrophes also replace omitted letters — as in "don't" — the "it's" vs. "its" decision gets complicated. 

Use "its" as the possessive pronoun and "it's" for the shortened version of "it is."

Example 1: The dog chewed on its bone.

Example 2: It's raining.

3. 'Then' vs. 'Than'

"Then" conveys time, while "than" is used for comparison. 

Example 1: We left the party and then went home.

Example 2: We would rather go home than stay at the party.

4. 'There' vs. 'They're' vs. 'Their'

"There" is a location. "Their" is a possessive pronoun. And "they're" is a contraction of "they are."

Use them wisely. 

5. 'We're' vs. 'Were'

"We're" is a contraction of "we are" and "were" is the past tense of "are."

6. 'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

"Affect" is a verb and "effect" is a noun.

There are, however, rare exceptions. For example, someone can "effect change" and "affect" can be a psychological symptom. 

Example: How did that affect you? 

Example: What effect did that have on you?

7. 'Two' vs. 'Too' vs. 'To'

"Two" is a number. 

"To" is a preposition. It's used to express motion, although often not literally, toward a person, place, or thing.

And "too" is a synonym for "also."

8. 'Into' vs. 'In To'

"Into" is a preposition that indicates movement or transformation, while "in to," as two separate words, does not.

Example: We drove the car into the lake. 

Example: I turned my test in to the teacher. 

In the latter example, if you wrote "into," you're implying you literally changed your test into your teacher.

9. 'Alot'

"Alot" isn't a word. This phrase is always two separate words: a lot.

10. 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Use who to refer to the subject of a sentence and whom to refer to the object of the verb or preposition. Shortcut: Remember that who does it to whom.

Example: Who ate my sandwich?

Example: Whom should I ask?

11. 'Whose' vs. 'Who's'

Use "whose" to assign ownership to someone and "who's" as the contraction of "who is."

Example: Whose backpack is on that table?

Example: Who's going to the movies tonight?

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Many startups innovate by thinking of the future.

Greats, a sneaker company born in Brooklyn, New York, decided to do the opposite. Its inspiration is the past.

If you think you've seen sneakers that look like this before, that's because you have. The brand takes vintage silhouettes — think retro runners like the Onitsuka Tiger or Adidas Stan Smith along with other "greats" — strips them down to the company's minimal style, and sells them at what the founder calls an "approachable" price.

Though retro and lifestyle sneakers are the predominant trends in footwear these days, and those styles are currently the company's top sellers, Greats didn't necessarily predict that would happen.

"It wasn't a crystal ball. It wasn't forecasting. We're not fortune tellers," founder Ryan Babenzien told Business Insider. "The data's there, it's just how you look at it."

Instead of chasing trends — "We're not a trendy company," Babenzien says — Greats relies on 10 core silhouettes.

"The company is based around the thought that there are a handful of classic silhouettes that are evergreen in the sneaker market, and they may ebb and flow, but these core palettes of silhouettes are what dominate the sneaker industry, period," Babenzien said.

Adidas' Stan Smith, which has a similar silhouette to Greats' Royale (a white, leather, tennis-like low-top shoe made in Italy), is one of the most dominant sneakers in the industry. Its growth in the last few years is one of the factors that propelled an Adidas comeback in the US. 

The Royale is similarly one of Greats' most popular styles, along with the Rosen, a nylon and suede retro runner with a Vibram outsole made in Asia. 

Greats has been selling since 2014, and it sold its 100,000th sneaker in 2016. The company is on track for profitability, according to its founder.

Its core customer is what Babenzien calls the two categories of the millennial: older, established millennials looking for something premium and dressed-up, and a younger, more adventurous millennial looking for a shoe with a bit more personality.

In March, Greats concluded an 18-month pop-up store (its lease had run out), and according to Babenzien, it was profitable after its third month of operation. The company is planning on opening its first permanent brick-and-mortar store in New York City in July 2017. 

To Babenzien, though, the new store must be more than just a place to go buy sneakers. He sees the new store as having the potential to be a community hub for sneaker lovers. 

"Five years ago, no one gave a s--- about going into a store and taking a picture and sharing it," Babenzien said. "But now it's a prerequisite. That's a giant shift. These are all things you have to think about now when you're creating the [retail] experience."

Though Babenzien never envisioned the brand would be unisex, enough demand and a successful test run convinced the company to offer a few of its styles in women's sizes and colors, which released in March.

Babenzien said he's committed to offering his customers the products they want, when and how they want them. And he's willing to do a lot to fulfill that promise.

"[Delivery] drones don't exist yet, but when they do we should have drones," Babenzien said. "I don't think we're far off from that happening."

For now, though, he'll have to settle for a fleet of bike messengers to get his product to Brooklyn customers.

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In 1832, Yale students — including future President William Howard Taft's father— founded one of America's most famous secret societies: Skull and Bones.

Each year, only 15 juniors are "tapped," or chosen, for lifetime membership in the club. 

A windowless building on 64 High St., the "Tomb," serves as the club's headquarters. The roof is a landing pad for a private helicopter, according to Alexandra Robbins' book, "Secrets of the Tomb: Skull and Bones, the Ivy League, and the Hidden Paths of Power." For that perk and others, Bonesmen must swear total allegiance to the club.

New members reportedly divulge intimate personal details, including their full sexual histories, before they're inducted. They also agree to give part of their estates to the club. But, in return, they receive the promise of lifelong financial stability — so they won't feel tempted to sell the club's secrets, Robbins writes.

From among those business titans, politicians, and three US presidents, we picked the honor roll.

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William Howard Taft — Class of 1878

As the only person to serve as both president and Supreme Court chief justice, Taft earned his spot on our list. The 27th president went by "Old Bill" during his Yale days but later earned the nickname "Big Lub."

Taft also received the honorary title of "magog," meaning he had the most sexual experience while in the secret club, according to Alexandra Robbins. 

Young Taft probably found entrance into the club rather easily. His father, former Attorney General Alphonso Taft, cofounded Skull and Bones as a Yale student in 1832.

Walter Camp — Class of 1880

Known as the "father of American football," Camp, with other classmates, developed the game from the Brits' version of rugby. He played in the first rugby game at Yale against Harvard in 1876.

Camp created many of modern football's rules, such as assessment of points and limiting the field-team to 11 men per side. But most importantly, he brought organization and esteem to the game, serving on the rules committee until his death. 

Camp also established the National College Athletic Association, still operating today. During World War I, most of the armed forces conditioned using his tactics. 

Lyman Spitzer — Class of 1935

A noted astrophysicist, Spitzer dreamed up the idea behind the Hubble Space Telescope — the first method to observe space uninhibited by the Earth's atmosphere. He also lobbied NASA and Congress for the funds and oversaw production of the actual machine. 

After 44 years, NASA launched the Hubble into space. The Hubble remains there today, providing stunning images of the universe and making new discoveries.

NASA named the Spitzer Space Telescope in his honor.

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Most people feel intimidated when it comes to wine. Jonathan Ross, the head sommelier at Eleven Madison Park, to explains some of the basic terms you'll need to know to sound like a wine expert. Following is a transcript of this video. 

I think when you talk about wine, obviously, the word "dry" is probably the most misunderstood or misused word. "Dry" means, by definition, that there is no sugar in the wine. Often times, when we taste, when we smell, a Riesling, we instantly think it's sweet because it smells very fruity. So there really should be a distinction between something that smells "fruity" and is "sweet". So often times, you could say something like, "I want something that is very high in aromatics" or "highly aromatic". That could mean something's very floral or has a lot of citrus character to it.

"Tannin" is something with red wines that is often spoke about, you know, between sommeliers, we use it to really judge wines when we are blind tasting and even whether it goes with food. So if you were to say, "I want something with a lot of tannin", you're saying you want something that really impacts your palate, that's very rich, that maybe has an astringency to go along with its fruit character or its alcohol content.

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You're a light traveler, so there's no reason for a garment bag to slow you down on your travels.

It turns out that there is a way to fold your suit jacket and stuff it in a suitcase without it getting wrinkled. All it takes is a little know-how.

Here's how to do it:

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We talked with "Shark Tank" costar Daymond John at the New York offices of his new company, Blueprint + Co. Daymond John was willing to share his daily morning rituals and how it has helped him reach success. Following is a transcript of the video.

There are many routines that I've adopted but you know, if anybody knows me, it's goal setting. Reading before I go to sleep and these goals I read every single day are 10 goals and seven of them expire in six months and they range from health to professional life to you know, family and friends. And then the other three, one expires in five years, one expires in 10 years and the other in 20. I read them every single day. So what happens is, it's the last thing I read before I went to sleep, so I think about it, I dream about it and it's the first thing I read when I wake up so I naturally make a call to something I'm talking about or instead of picking up that bacon, egg and cheese, I pick up that one, that one protein drink that I said I'm going to drink, one of those a day, so that's my ritual, goal setting.

And then my next ritual is always trying to learn one thing new by the time I go to bed. So I walk in the room and I want to be the, you know, the person who's a sponge and I learn one thing new. That's why, you know, I don't want to die in the morning time because something I find out in the later on the evening may save my life.

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Ivanka Trump has lived her life in the public eye. Born to then real-estate mogul Donald Trump and model Ivana Trump, his first wife, Ivanka Trump is the now president's oldest (and favorite) daughter.

She has been a business executive, runway model, socialite, doting mother, and now key adviser in her father's White House.

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Many times when we tell men what not to wear, they ask what they should be wearing instead.

Ask no more — we're here to tell you exactly what you should wear instead of your sweaty boat shoes and baggy cargo shorts.

Here are seven things you shouldn't wear this season and the items you should replace them with.

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The problem: Cargo shorts

The solution: Chino shorts that hit above the knee.

We've been over cargo shorts for a long time now. But every time we say so, we hear the inevitable cry of "But what am I supposed to wear?"

Let us introduce you to shorts that don't look terrible: simple, slim-fit chino shorts that hit above the knee. (For most guys, that will be 9 inches or shorter, depending on how long your legs are.)

The slim profile doesn't flare like cargo shorts do, and the shorter inseam doesn't make it look like you'd rather be wearing pants.

J. Crew makes some of our favorites ($65).

The problem: Boat shoes

The solution: Moccasin-style shoes.

We're over boat shoes in the worst way. They just remind us of college.

You're not in college anymore, and it's time to ditch your boat shoes for something a little more grown-up.

We heartily recommend moccasin-style shoes, which feature a similar low-profile shape but eschew the frat-boy associations.

Pictured are L.L.Bean's Blucher moccasins ($89), which we think perfectly fit the bill.

The problem: Graphic tees

The solution: Plain, well-fitting T-shirts.

Graphic T-shirts are juvenile relics from the earlier part of the century. We've moved on, and it's time you move on, too.

There are zero instances we can think of when a graphic tee would work better than a plain old regular T-shirt, like this one from Uniqlo ($10).

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When an apartment or penthouse isn't big enough for wealthy New Yorkers, they get creative.

In recent years, several have combined multiple townhouses or building floors to create supersized homes — or Frankenmansions, as New York magazine's S. Jhoanna Robledo calls them.

To construct these Frankenmansions, some prospective buyers purchase multiple buildings at once, while others approach their neighbors to offer multimillion-dollar buyouts. (In either scenario, they need the city's approval before combining properties.)

Check out these 12 Manhattan Frankenmansions owned by big names — including Madonna, Sean Parker, and Sarah Jessica Parker — outlined below in red.

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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Frankenmansion is nearly complete.

Bloomberg has bought five of the six apartment units in the building next to his 7,500-square-foot townhouse over the last three decades. After connecting four units in 2009, he grew his home to 12,500 square feet, according to the New York Post. The buildings are steps from Central Park.

A $19.8 million pair of townhouses is currently on the market.

The Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, an NYC-based convent of nuns, acquired the townhome on the right in 1948. Four years later, the group bought the one next door and connected them via a doorway on each floor.

Throughout the years, the order has rented some of the complex's 25 bedrooms to other congregations or young women in need. But the Frankenmansion may soon find a new owner — the 15,600-square-foot space went on the market in 2016 for $19.8 million, according to The New York Times.

Sarah Jessica Parker lives in a pair of twin townhouses worth $34.5 million.

The star of "Sex and the City" snatched the two brick townhouses above from the nonprofit United Methodist Women, then fused them. The organization listed the pair of buildings (which were not connected) for $44 million in 2016, but Parker paid $34.5 million, according to The Real Deal.

The 13,900-square-foot mansion includes nine bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a 2,100-square-foot private garden, and five floors.

Let's face it — boat shoes are for kids.

After graduating college, the only place they should be worn is on the deck of ship. They unintentionally give off a youthful vibe that is best avoided most of the time.

The problem comes when boat shoes become the "default" summer shoe, the one you wear all the time, almost every day.

When that's the case, you might never venture far from their perennial comfort — but you should.

There are plenty of other types of shoes that carry a similar profile to boat shoes, but eschew the frat-boy influence. You can wear them all spring and summer just like you would boat shoes, but you'll avoid the baggage that goes along with them

Here are some of our favorites:

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Penny Loafers

No longer relegated to the closets of the East Coast prep, the penny loafer has gained acceptance as a three-season casual shoe. It's a definite step up from the boat shoe — and it will get you noticed.

Choose a well-made pair like these Oak Street Bootmakers Beefroll Penny Loafers ($328), and go sockless. The term "beefroll" refers to the rolled-up leather on the sides, which gives the loafer a more casual vibe.

Driving Mocs

Many men are now donning the driving moc for activities other than driving. They have a refined yet laid-back vibe that's ideal for summer in the city.

The driving moc is often considered the penny loafer's sportier, European cousin.

We like the subdued styling of Jack Erwin's Ernie driving loafers ($115), which are a sportier version of the penny loafer.

Camp Mocs

If you're not looking to stray very far from the styling of the boat shoe, but still want to look age-appropriate, the camp moc is perfect. A very close relative of the boat shoe, the camp moc even has the same wraparound leather lacing and general profile.

However, the front lacing sets it apart with a distinctive row of metal eyelets.

L.L. Bean's Camp Moc ($89) is a wonderful example of this kind of shoe.

When real estate mogul Jeff Greene listed his Beverly Hills mansion in November 2014 for $195 million, it was the most expensive home for sale in the US.

Later, he decided to try and rent it for $475,000 a month.

After nearly three years, it seems Greene is tired of hanging on to the property and is trying once again to offload it, according to Forbes. This time, the listing price is $129 million.

Called "Palazzo di Amore," Greene's home was built for parties. It has an entertainment complex and ballroom, a private-label vineyard, and parking garages for more than two dozen cars. According to a statement, the house was "eight years of hard work," and Greene is selling it because the East Coast is now his base of operations.

Greene made a fortune when the real estate bubble burst in Greece and is worth about $3.4 billion, according to Forbes.

Stacy Gottula and Mauricio Umansky of The Agency now have the listing.

Julie Zeveloff contributed reporting to an earlier version of this post. 

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The Palazzo di Amore is not your ordinary mansion. It's a true party palace, with space to entertain 1,000 guests.

Visitors pass through three sets of gates before arriving at the grand home. The two-story entry has a pair of curved marble staircases.

The 15,000-square-foot "entertainment complex" is what sets this home apart. It has a ballroom with a revolving floor and can host 250 for a seated dinner.

The English language can be tricky.

Homophones — words that sound alike but are spelled differently — aren't the only trap to avoid. People often use a word in place of one that sounds similar.

These malapropisms often have the unfortunate effect of making the speaker seem ignorant.

Read below to see 11 examples of words and phrases that often come out incorrectly.

1. For all 'intents and purposes' — not for all 'intensive purposes'

If you say "for all intensive purposes," you mean "for all these very thorough purposes," which doesn't make any sense.

On the other hand, "for all intents and purposes" means "for all the reasons I did this and all the outcomes." It's a much stronger cliche.

2. Nip it in the 'bud' — not nip it in the 'butt'

This phrase should imply you cut a new bud (off a plant), not bit someone in the backside.

3. One 'and' the same — not one 'in' the same

"One in the same" refers to one thing in a group of other things that look the same — meaningless. "One and the same" means that two things are alike.

4. 'Deep-seated' — not 'deep-seeded'

This phrase means something is firmly fixed in place, not that it is planted deeply, as the latter implies.

5. Case 'in' point — not case 'and' point

"Case in point" means, "Here's an example of this point I'm trying to make." The version with "and" makes them two different things, which isn't helpful to your argument at all.

For the record, the plural is "cases in point."

6. Should/could/would 'have' — not should/could/would 'of'

Using "of" here is just wrong. You need to pair a verb with another verb. Otherwise, people will think "of" what?

7. You've got another 'think' coming — not you've got another 'thing' coming

The phrase was originally, "If that's what you think, you've got another think coming." We just dropped the first clause. Still, this may be a case where the misuse of the phrase now seems to be more popular that the original. Even former President Obama has used "thing" instead of "think."

8. 'Wreak' havoc — not 'wreck' havoc

To "wreck" havoc means to destroy havoc, which is the exact opposite of this phrase's meaning. When you "wreak havoc," you're spreading chaos, anarchy, and destruction everywhere, which is really fun.

9. I 'couldn't' care less — not I 'could' care less

If you "could" care less, you're admitting there are other, less important things in world, which takes away the sting of your comment. By saying you "couldn't" care less, that means nothing else exists on the planet that matters less you. Major burn.

10. Please 'proceed' — not please 'precede'

To proceed means to move forward, while to precede means to come before.

11. 'Supposedly' — not 'supposably'

"Supposably" isn't even a word. It's a slight but important distinction.

Christina Sterbenz contributed to a previous version of this story.

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Ellen DeGeneres is ready to part ways with one of her homes: a Santa Barbara area mansion that's up for sale for $45 million.

According to Sotheby's International Realty, who are listing the property, DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi simply don't have the time to use the mansion. The couple has bought and flipped several high-priced homes in Southern California, but this one is in Montecito, a neighboring town of Santa Barbara.

"Between 'The Ellen Show,' Ellen's new home collection and a new business that Portia is starting, they can't make it to Santa Barbara as often as they would like," a spokesperson at Sotheby's told Business Insider in an email. 

The house, which is featured in DeGeneres' 2015 book "Home" and is known as "The Villa," was designed in the 1930s by architect Wallace Frost.

Frost originally built this two-story home for himself. After spending time in Italy, he wanted to recreate the classical style of a 17th-century Italian villa.

Since purchasing the property in 2012, DeGeneres and de Rossi have bought two adjacent properties to make this a 16.88-acre estate. According to Sotheby's listing agent Suzanne Perkins, they have completely modernized the house, adding a sunken tennis court, pool, and indoor-outdoor entertaining pavilion. 

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DeGeneres and de Rossi bought the estate for $26.5 million in 2012. It was designed by architect Wallace Frost in the 1930s, and its classical style is still intact.

According to the listing, Santa Barbara is sometimes referred to as "the American Riviera" because of its similarity to Europe's well-known region.

"The Villa similarly brings touches of the Old World to the New World," reads the press release announcing the listing.

I'm used to the shaming look I get from my peers when I crack open a can of sugar-free Red Bull. The questions — and judgment — never end. "That stuff'll kill you," someone said to me the other day, shaking his head. "So many chemicals!" was what I heard last week.

Truth be told, Red Bull (at least the sugar-free kind) isn't all that terrible for you. Besides having only 10 calories and no sugar, it has only 80 milligrams of caffeine, about a third of the amount in a tall Starbucks drip coffee. As far as its other ingredients — namely B vitamins and taurine — go, scientific studies have found both to be safe.

But my favorite source of caffeine isn't the only harmless food or drink that gets a bad rap. Here are some of the rest, along with the science behind their safety.

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Gluten

The myth: As more and more of your friends go gluten-free, you may wonder: Is there something to this latest diet craze? Is gluten intolerance a thing? Is it getting more common?

Why it's bogus: Only about 1% of people worldwide have celiac disease, the rare genetic disorder that makes people intolerant to gluten, according to the Celiac Disease Foundation. For most of the rest of us, this doughy, chewy ingredient is simply how it tastes: delicious!

Eggs

The myth: The massive amounts of cholesterol in eggs will translate to a massive amount of cholesterol in your veins.

Why it's bogus: Even though eggs are high in cholesterol (a single egg packs roughly 185 mg), eating them likely won't translate into higher blood cholesterol for you. The first studies that suggested that were done with rabbits, as my colleague Kevin Loria reported. So go ahead, pop a perfectly poached egg on that avocado toast. You know you want to.

Caffeine

The myth: Caffeine stunts your growth and messes with your health.

Why it's bogus: According to the Mayo Clinic, the average adult can safely consume up to 400 mg of caffeine daily. Most standard cups of coffee contain between 90 and 120 mg. So if you're limiting yourself to under four cups of joe a day, you should be relatively in the clear. Still, some java packs more of a punch than others. A 12-ounce "tall" cup of Starbucks drip coffee, for example, has about 260 mg of caffeine— putting you well over the daily dose after two cups.