Top 20 New Shows of 2012: #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 2012 closes out and 2013 begins, here’s a look back at the best new shows of the year.

#10: Nashville
This music-heavy series has not but one but two fantastic females at its center, both with previous TV experience. Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere portray popular hometown country singers with radically different fan bases and a surprisingly similar attitude towards the business. The ensemble cast is strong, and this show knows how to venture into soapy territory without getting too carried away.

Best Episode: Pilot
Pilot Review | Episode Reviews