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Justin: Television's magic moments

A look back at the top 10 scenes from the final half of the TV season.

By Neal Justin

May 21, 2012 at 2:17PM

Lara Pulver as Irene Adler in "Sherlock, Series 2." (Margaret Andrews — DML - © Hartwood Films 2012/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Watch enough television and your mind can feel like it's dissolving into liquid cheese. Thank goodness for those magic moments, the ones that make you proud to own a TV rather than being deeply ashamed. Even though the 2011-12 season was less than inspiring, I found 10 reasons this winter and spring to celebrate.

about the writer

Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.