Neal Justin's top 10 shows of the 2012-13 season

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May 17, 2013 — 2:29pm

Neal Justin

Neal Justin's top 10 shows of the 2012-13 season

1 "Breaking Bad" (AMC)

2 "Louie" (FX)

3 "Boardwalk Empire" (HBO)

4 "Sherlock" (PBS)

5 "Modern Family" (ABC)

6 "The Newsroom" (HBO)

7 "Mad Men" (AMC)

8 "Parenthood" (NBC)

9 "The Big C" (Showtime)

10 "Happy Endings" (ABC)

Neal Justin covers the entertainment world, primarily TV and radio. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin is the founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

neal.justin@startribune.com 612-673-7431

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