AFI Names Top 10 Television Shows of 2013

Let the debate begin!

The American Film Institute has named its most outstanding television shows of 2013, saying it honors works "which best advance the art of the moving image, enhance the rich cultural heritage of America's art form, inspire audiences and artists alike, and/or make a mark on American history."

So, with that in mind - in no particular order - here are the organization's top 10 shows of the years:

Game of Thrones
The Americans
Breaking Bad
The Good Wife
House of Cards
Mad Men
Orange is the New Black
Veep
Scandal
Masters of Sex

"AFI Awards is a moment for the most accomplished storytellers of 2013 to pause and be appreciated - not as competitors, but as a community," said AFI President and CEO Bob Gazzale in a statement Monday.

So, as we said, let the debate begin: Which shows do and do not deserve to be on that list?

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