Top 20 New Shows of 2011: #10

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 2011 closes out and 2012 begins, here’s a look back at the best new shows of the year.

#10: Lights Out
This slow-starting show turned out to be one of FX’s most powerful offerings, trading in excessive violence and nudity for a difficult look at an aging boxer nowhere near his prime. Holt McCallany was an unconventional lead who was immensely believable in the role of Patrick “Lights” Leary, and he was supported by a strong ensemble. This show left off on an emotional note, and it’s a pity that FX didn’t give it a second season.

Best Episode: “Head Games”
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