2012 was a great year in television. Unfortunately, that means the shows we are used to being great stayed great for the most part, without much new blood being thrown into the mix. In fact, only one new show cracked our eight selections below (the top 5 plus each of our “just missed”). New shows like The Newsroom on HBO, and NBC’s big-budget post-apocalyptic program Revolution were summarily awful (not that I expected too much out of Revolution, but come on, JJ Abrams has to have another hit in him at some point). ABC’s Last Resort showed quite a bit of promise, with an intriguing premise and solid cast, but no one cared enough to tune in, so it already got the axe. And the new sitcoms, my god the new sitcoms. They were all awful. So, back to the established shows to scratch our TV itch. Enjoy, and as always, let us know what we missed, forgot, or even if you agree.
5. Parks & Recreation
Leslie Knope & Co. just keep the train rolling during the fourth and fifth seasons, after really hitting hitting its stride during season three. The ensemble cast, anchored by Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Aziz Ansari, Chris Pratt, Aubrey Plaza, Adam Scott, and Rob Lowe has now been a cohesive unit for three seasons, making every interplay between the characters all the funnier. Hopefully, people keep watching at a high enough level to keep this rare network gem on the air.
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