American Film Institute Names Top 10 Programs of 2011
It's pretty much impossible to argue with any of these selections.
The American Film Institute named its top 10 programs of 2011 today, with a handful of TV Fanatic favorites making the list (they will be honored during a January 13 ceremony in Los Angeles). They are:
- Breaking Bad
- Boardwalk Empire
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Game of Thrones
- The Good Wife
- Homeland
- Justified
- Louie
- Modern Family
- Parks and Recreation
** Starting tomorrow, I'll run down my own list of 2011's best shows. Spoiler alert: it will include a few of the programs cited here.
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January 5th, 2012 5:16 PM
Glad to see the Good Wife getting its due. It's smart, it's relevant, it packs a punch with subtleties. Wahoo Good Wife!
December 15th, 2011 10:30 PM
Curb your Enthusiasm, Louie and The Good Wife are fine, but they shouldn't stand a chance compared to Community, The Walking Dead or Hell on Wheels. It's a disservice to not include any of these shows on that list.
December 12th, 2011 4:20 PM
Modern Family, Breaking Bad, The Good Wife, Game of Thrones and Homeland are definitely on my top 10 list but Sons of Anarchy is right at the top, its a FANTASTIC show
December 12th, 2011 2:06 AM
Game of Thrones - yes, The Good Wife - yes, Breaking Bad - yes,
Louie - I didnt even know what is that?
Where Sons of Anarchy???
December 12th, 2011 12:24 AM
What? Castle is def one of the best shows on tv.... totally should have made the list!! :)
December 11th, 2011 11:39 PM
i can argue. good wife? please. and modern family? i would say it's no longer the funniest show on tv; third season isn't nearly as funny as the last two. community all the way
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December 11th, 2011 9:21 PM
it's actually easy to argue Louie as not deserving to be on this list. 10 worst shows of 2011? absolutely.
December 11th, 2011 9:13 PM
enough of the good wife !!