Top 20 New Shows of 2012: #9

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 2012 closes out and 2013 begins, here’s a look back at the best new shows of the year.

#9: Ben and Kate
This addition to FOX’s Tuesday night comedy lineup is a charming and endearing comedy, with Nat Faxon and Dakota Johnson portraying bickering siblings who ultimately cherish the relationship they have with each other. In the supporting cast, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Echo Kellum, and especially Lucy Punch are all great, and it’s hard not to enjoy watching this family interact.

Best Episode: “Emergency Kit”
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