Top 20 New Shows of 2011: #14

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.

#14: New Girl
As time goes on, this show may move up in these ranks, given how consistent it’s been since it found its tone in episode five. Zooey Deschanel is delightful as the bright-eyed Jess, and her roommates are turning out to be pretty great too, each with his own baggage and tics that makes this show more than just about its title character, and one of the most entertaining and preservable new comedies.

Best Episode: “Bad in Bed”
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