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

What could be better than "Breaking Bad"? Well, nothing. Here's what else rocks on TV.

By Neal Justin

May 17, 2013 at 7:29PM
Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) and Walter White (Bryan Cranston) star in AMC's "Breaking Bad."
Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) and Walter White (Bryan Cranston) star in AMC's "Breaking Bad." (Mct - Mct/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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)

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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.

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