Top 13 New Shows of 2013: #6

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 a handful of impressive new television series. As 2013 closes out and 2014 begins, here’s a look back at the best new shows of the year.

#6: Orange is the New Black
This Netflix offering seems to be considered a drama by many, and that’s certainly true considering the disturbing predicament in which its protagonist often finds herself. Yet in many ways it’s a dark comedy, showing the wild and wacky happenings at a female prison with fantastic supporting characters and some truly involving storylines.

A detailed season recap and review will be posted soon – I still have two episodes to go!