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Orphan black BBC
13
9.70%
Broadchurch BBC
1
0.75%
Almost Human FOX
7
5.22%
Sleepy Hollow FOX
11
8.21%
Brooklyn 99 FOX
13
9.70%
Masters of Sex Showtime
13
9.70%
Time of Death Showtime
0
0%
The Americans FX
13
9.70%
The Bridge FX
6
4.48%
Rectify Sundance
2
1.49%
Top of the Lake Sundance
1
0.75%
The Returned Sundance
0
0%
Orange is the new black Netflix
13
9.70%
Blacklist NBC
13
9.70%
Hannibal NBC
24
17.91%
Please like me Pivot
0
0%
Other
4
2.99%
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Old 12-10-13 | 12:15 PM
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I'm trying to think a season where we had so much quality shows starting. Maybe 2010?

2010: Terriers, Boardwalk Empire, Archer, Louie, Treme, Justified, Sherlock
2011: Game of Thrones, Homeland, Downtown Abbey, New Girl, Bob's Burgers,
Old 12-10-13 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dan30oly
WTF.

Why isn't Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D on the list???

Easily the best new show, not even debatable.

Someday it might replace The Big Bang Theory as my fave show, but that day is not yet today.


MARVELS AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D /END THREAD LOCK IT UP
I give this post one star.

But I haven't really read it yet.
Old 12-10-13 | 01:06 PM
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I like The Returned on Sundance a LOT, and I'm enjoying Masters of Sex too (although I don't give it the rave reviews most of you on here do).
Bottom line though is that I like to laugh, and Brooklyn Nine Nine is providing that in spades.
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The animals, the animals
Trapped, trapped, trapped 'till the cage is full!

Orange is the New Black is easily the best. Brooklyn 99 is pretty good as well. I also enjoyed Orphan Black.

Not on this poll:

House of Cards is a close second to OitNB and belongs on this poll.

I haven't seen it, but I hear good things about Ray Donovan.

Banshee was OK, but ultimately didn't hold my interest.

I have the entire first season of DaVinci's Demons and Defiance on my DVR. Is either/both worth watching?
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I'm trying to think a season where we had so much quality shows starting. Maybe 2010?

2010: Terriers, Boardwalk Empire, Archer, Louie, Treme, Justified, Sherlock
2011: Game of Thrones, Homeland, Downtown Abbey, New Girl, Bob's Burgers,
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Re: Best New Show of 2013

I love Orphan Black, Bates Motel, Brooklyn Nine Nine, House of Cards, The Americans, Masters of Sex, The Bridge and Orange is the New Black. I like Sleepy Hollow, The Blacklist and Almost Human. However, I voted for HANNIBAL. It is off the charts good in a way that network TV hasn't been in years - it is the MAD MEN of murder shows. A great first season and hopefully more people will discover the brilliance of it in season 2.
Old 12-11-13 | 12:17 AM
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Masters of Sex - wait... does that make me sound pervy?
Old 12-11-13 | 03:34 AM
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Re: Best New Show of 2013

Hannibal and Bates Motel.

Maybe we can get a crossover at some point like Magnum P.I. and Simon & Simon.
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Re: Best New Show of 2013

Orphan Black
House of Cards
Orange is the New Black
The Americans

I gave AGENTS of S.H.I.E.L.D six episodes and they were godfuckingawful. I'm done.
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Re: Best New Show of 2013

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Blacklist

definitely, Blacklist
Agree! Catching up on Hula.
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Hannibal
Masters of Sex


Honorable mentions to Brooklyn 9-9 (still finding its way) and Orange Is The New Black (liked it, but not still not 'wow'-ed by it).

Maybe I'll try an episode of The Blacklist over the holidays.
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Re: Best New Show of 2013

Has anyone seen Black Mirror? Apparently it just started to show in the states about a month ago on DirectTV? They are saying it is a modern Twilight Zone.
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I gave AGENTS of S.H.I.E.L.D six episodes and they were godfuckingawful. I'm done.
Well, this along with no one listing it as one of the best new shows is probably a sign I should delete it from my dvr. I only watched the first episode and wasn't too impressed.

I still have full seasons of The Bridge, Hell on Wheels, Low Winter Sun, and Person of Interest (may delete this as well) on my dvr, so I still have plenty to watch.
Old 12-17-13 | 07:39 PM
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To be fair, 2013 was a strong year for new shows
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Originally Posted by superdeluxe
Has anyone seen Black Mirror? Apparently it just started to show in the states about a month ago on DirectTV? They are saying it is a modern Twilight Zone.
Started a thread about it last week.
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Originally Posted by dino88
Well, this along with no one listing it as one of the best new shows is probably a sign I should delete it from my dvr. I only watched the first episode and wasn't too impressed.

I still have full seasons of The Bridge, Hell on Wheels, Low Winter Sun, and Person of Interest (may delete this as well) on my dvr, so I still have plenty to watch.
For network TV, SHIELD was fine. But it's well behind most of the new cable shows.
Old 12-17-13 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dino88
Well, this along with no one listing it as one of the best new shows is probably a sign I should delete it from my dvr. I only watched the first episode and wasn't too impressed.
You can skip ahead to the last four or five. It's getting better. It did start out awful, and nothing happened that you won't pick up from the context/expository dialog from later episodes.

Surprised to see Almost Human getting so many responses. This had "cancelled at the mid-season finale" written all over it from the previews. Although to be fair, so did Agents of SHIELD.
Old 12-18-13 | 08:53 AM
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You can skip ahead to the last four or five. It's getting better. It did start out awful, and nothing happened that you won't pick up from the context/expository dialog from later episodes.

Surprised to see Almost Human getting so many responses. This had "cancelled at the mid-season finale" written all over it from the previews. Although to be fair, so did Agents of SHIELD.
Maybe from the previews, but it had gotten several good reviews (Its Metacritic score is favorable).
Old 12-18-13 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Dog
Started a thread about it last week.
I'll take a look thanks!
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Rectify and Orphan Black are my faves
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Originally Posted by dwells
A lot of very good shows on that list, but Masters of Sex is the correct answer, and it's not even close. One of the best seasons of tv I've ever seen.

The Americans would be 2nd....
I went the opposite. Americans first, Masters a really close second. Both are phenomenal shows and I can't wait for either's Season 2. I give Americans a slight edge because I thought it worked as an emotional drama and as an effective thriller. That's tough for even a movie to pull off. Taking nothing away from Masters though. You guys know I'm head over heels for that show. Litzy Caplin is amazing in it.
Orange Is The New Black would be my third choice. A difficult watch sometime but far better than I thought it would be.
Old 12-19-13 | 12:37 PM
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Re: Best New Show of 2013

Maureen Ryan with Huffpo lists her favorite new shows of the year:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/1...n_4427821.html

I can't recall the last time I drew up a Best New Shows of the Year list. I'm not even sure I've written one before.

But 2013 certainly deserves a list paying tribute to the newcomers that blazed across our screens. There was so much fine new programming of so many different kinds that I'd be remiss if I didn't draw attention to at least some of it. The sad fact is, I didn't get to every new scripted show that premiered (online or elsewhere) -- not for lack of trying -- but I did get to a fair bit of it. And I couldn't resist celebrating all that's new and exciting about TV because after all that's one of the main reasons I love this gig.
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Re: Best New Show of 2013

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The Bridge, which is my favorite show to come along in recent memory.
Mine as well. The americans and orphan black are very close also. I watch the blacklist, as it's entertaining, but I wouldn't put it anywhere in the vicinity of those 3.
Old 12-19-13 | 02:40 PM
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Gave the first couple of episodes of the Blacklist a watch. Not bad for what's essentially a procedural. It has potential. Just need to catch up now.
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