Top 20 New Shows of 2010: #16

My annual TV Awards, the AFT Television Awards, are given out during the summer. But this year, during both the spring and the fall, produced many impressive new television series. As 2010 closes out and 2011 begins, here’s a look back at the best new shows of the year.

#16: Covert Affairs
This forgotten summer show steadily improved after a shaky start, choosing to focus on great action and some of the supporting characters (namely Christopher Gorham’s Auggie) rather than the often out-of-place Piper Perabo, whose recent Golden Globe nomination has many people scratching their heads. The show wasn’t always on, and it was never quite as good as “Alias,” but it has potential, and could definitely get there.

Best Episode: “In the Light”
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