End of the year top 10 shows of 2012
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Re: End of the year top 10 shows of 2012
1. Breaking Bad
2. Homeland
3. Game of Thrones
4. Walking Dead
5. Dexter
6. Modern Family (although I am a season behind, just assuming)
7. Mad Men
Those are the only shows I watch besides the Soup, but there are plenty of other shows I want to watch and would probably be on my list like Louie, Sons of Anarchy, Downtown Abbey.
2. Homeland
3. Game of Thrones
4. Walking Dead
5. Dexter
6. Modern Family (although I am a season behind, just assuming)
7. Mad Men
Those are the only shows I watch besides the Soup, but there are plenty of other shows I want to watch and would probably be on my list like Louie, Sons of Anarchy, Downtown Abbey.
#52
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Re: End of the year top 10 shows of 2012
Since I've actually started this thread the last couple of years, I thought I'd finally weigh in with my top ten list.
1. Mad Men
2. Game of Thrones
3. Boardwalk Empire
4. Breaking Bad
5. The Walking Dead
6. Downton Abbey
7. The New Girl
8. Parks and Recreation
9. Treme
10. Veep
Honorable mention: Dexter, Awake, Louie, and Homeland
Notes: The top four are pretty interchangeable to me depending on my mood. I think that is the correct order, but I'm not going to get to bent out of shape if someone else had Breaking Bad at number one. The Walking Dead finally figured out a good balance at the end of season two, and the first half of season three was terrific. Obviously, that means it's time to get rid of the showrunner.
Downton Abbey was not quite as good in season two, but it was still a top quality program. I didn't even like the first half of season one of New Girl (2011), and I only kept up with it b/c of my support of Zooey Deschanel. I feel like the show started improving in the second half of season one and has really hit it's stride in season two. I feel rewarded for sticking with it. Parks and Rec keeps going strong. Treme remains a difficult but rewarding watch, and I'm glad it's getting a final five episodes, where I'm certain the Saints Super Bowl run will be a highlight. Veep is the kind of counter culture satire that I really personally enjoy.
I'm also glad to see Dexter rebound after an unremarkable and very mediocre sixth season. The casting of Ray Stevenson did wonders, and most of the main story lines worked for the first time in a while. Still, no show with a Quinn storyline deserves to be on any top ten list.
1. Mad Men
2. Game of Thrones
3. Boardwalk Empire
4. Breaking Bad
5. The Walking Dead
6. Downton Abbey
7. The New Girl
8. Parks and Recreation
9. Treme
10. Veep
Honorable mention: Dexter, Awake, Louie, and Homeland
Notes: The top four are pretty interchangeable to me depending on my mood. I think that is the correct order, but I'm not going to get to bent out of shape if someone else had Breaking Bad at number one. The Walking Dead finally figured out a good balance at the end of season two, and the first half of season three was terrific. Obviously, that means it's time to get rid of the showrunner.
Downton Abbey was not quite as good in season two, but it was still a top quality program. I didn't even like the first half of season one of New Girl (2011), and I only kept up with it b/c of my support of Zooey Deschanel. I feel like the show started improving in the second half of season one and has really hit it's stride in season two. I feel rewarded for sticking with it. Parks and Rec keeps going strong. Treme remains a difficult but rewarding watch, and I'm glad it's getting a final five episodes, where I'm certain the Saints Super Bowl run will be a highlight. Veep is the kind of counter culture satire that I really personally enjoy.
I'm also glad to see Dexter rebound after an unremarkable and very mediocre sixth season. The casting of Ray Stevenson did wonders, and most of the main story lines worked for the first time in a while. Still, no show with a Quinn storyline deserves to be on any top ten list.
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Re: End of the year top 10 shows of 2012
I'm very surprised there aren't more votes for 'Sons of Anarchy' around here.
....and I thought all you guys were the "cool" kids
....and I thought all you guys were the "cool" kids
#54
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Re: End of the year top 10 shows of 2012
Not in any order:
Walking Dead
Dexter
Homeland
Fringe
Parks and Rec
The League
Breaking Bad
Community
Justified
Person of Interest
Honorable mention:
Awake
Southland
Burn Notice
Young Justice: Invasion
Shark Tank
Castle
Eastbound and Down
Wilfred
Episodes
Strike Back
Arrow
Walking Dead
Dexter
Homeland
Fringe
Parks and Rec
The League
Breaking Bad
Community
Justified
Person of Interest
Honorable mention:
Awake
Southland
Burn Notice
Young Justice: Invasion
Shark Tank
Castle
Eastbound and Down
Wilfred
Episodes
Strike Back
Arrow
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Re: End of the year top 10 shows of 2012
No particular order and limiting to non-premium channels.
Castle
Sons of Anarchy
Justified
AHS
Big Bang Theory
Burn Notice
Arrow
Archer
Suits
Covert Affairs
Honorable Mention:
The League
Warehouse 13
NCIS
Rizzoli and Isles
Castle
Sons of Anarchy
Justified
AHS
Big Bang Theory
Burn Notice
Arrow
Archer
Suits
Covert Affairs
Honorable Mention:
The League
Warehouse 13
NCIS
Rizzoli and Isles
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Re: End of the year top 10 shows of 2012
1. Justified
2. Breaking Bad
3. Homeland
4. American Horror Story
5. Parks and Recreation
6. Eastbound and Down
7. Boardwalk Empire
8. Game of Thrones
9. Archer
10. Boss
Honorable Mentions: Psych, Happy Endings
Honestly, i have a lot of other shows i watch, but am behind a few seasons(Mad Men, Good Wife, Fringe). I just have to catch up on em heh.
2. Breaking Bad
3. Homeland
4. American Horror Story
5. Parks and Recreation
6. Eastbound and Down
7. Boardwalk Empire
8. Game of Thrones
9. Archer
10. Boss
Honorable Mentions: Psych, Happy Endings
Honestly, i have a lot of other shows i watch, but am behind a few seasons(Mad Men, Good Wife, Fringe). I just have to catch up on em heh.




