This is a list of MY top 10 TV shows of 2011. This was so very difficult to make as I have a list of about 20 shows I loved this year but a top 10 always sounds better. So here we go.
- 10 - True Blood
Season 4 of True Blood was one of its finest in my eyes. Firstly it did what no other season had dared to, it took us a year on straight away and wow the things that change in Bon Temps in a year. Bill becoming King was a genius idea, after after beginning to hate him throughout Season 3 this was a well needed idea. The witches storyline not everyone loved but I did, Marnie starting off so weak and then becoming so psycho with power.. The only downfall for me was Eric I really found him pathetic with no memory, I'm not the biggest Sookie and Eric fan but that wasnt what bothered me I wanted bad ass Eric back. Ok yes ERic did possibly the most badass thing yet using the heart as a juice box (so hilarious) but that was all he really had this season.
- 09 - The Mentalist
I find it shocking that I wasn't a massive Mentalist fan until this year, in fact until January I am not sure if I had even ever watched an episode, but here I am a year on putting The Mentalist in my top 10 and owing the first two seasons on DVD! Now I could narrow down the reason its on here is for the Season 3 finale. Jane who is so anti guns shoots the believed to be Red John blank in the middle of a mall and then sits back down to his tea. Or it could be for the cabin scene with Van Pelt finding out her FBI finance is one of Red Johns men. Actually the entire Season 3 finale was brilliant. But on top of that Season 4 has continued to soar and I find myself thinking that this show just gets better and better.
- 08 - Suburgatory
If you are not watching this show you should be it is HILAR! When i first decided to watch it though I didnt think it would ever be as funny as it is, I thought it would be a fluff comedy but I am really glad I was wrong. First Jeremy Sisto gotta hand it to him did not know he could do comedy, of course all i really knew him from was Six Feet Under and Clueless, but every time there is a George and Dallas scene I find myself in stitches. Maybe its because Dallas is so so so into George. But even better them then scenes are the ones between Tessa and Dalia two extreme opposites and I think everyone is on Tessa's side.
- 07 - New Girl
Nick and Jess! Schmitt! Douche Jar! Singing every thought! Schmitt! Ooooo i love this show! The word Adorkable is the way to truly describe this show as that's what it is! Of course the real break out of this show is Max Greenfiled as Schmitt but for me it is Zooey Deschanel's best role, as much as I am in love with 500 Day of Summer I much prefer Jess over Summer! And then there is Nick and Jess, who need to be together by the end of well OK they can drag it out but please not too long! I love all of Winston's little side plots as well like fighting to be the usher at a wedding with a child, actually all of Winstons scenes with kids are hilarious because he is always trying to be the best.
- 06 - The Vampire Diaries
I am very well aware that my picture of TVD does not include any of the main characters and that is for good reason. As it is these two characters who have made the whole show onto my list. Not just the relationship between Tyler and Caroline but also the individual characters themselves and the obstacles they have both faced this year. From January we watched Tyler find out he was betrayed by Caroline after falling in love with her only to leave town and discover how to control his werewolf urges. On his return he ends up locked in a well dungeon with Caroline and well season 2 ends with him comforting her over her Matt breakup. Season 3 sees them become a couple and then have it horribly taken away from them by Tyler's allegiance to Klaus and becoming the first successful Werevamp. As well as that Caroline also faced being tortured by her won father for being a vampire. Here is hoping 2012 brings a lot more drama for these two but also for them to be back together!
- 05 - How I Met Your Mother
Yes this has been the year for Robin and Barney fans, but not only that but we are getting that much closer to finding out who the mother is. This year started off with the tragic episode of the countdown to Marshall loosing his dad and they then ended the year with the episode where Robin discovered she could never have children. But remarkably through both episodes the comedy remained, but we were still able to mourn with the characters. I will say they are possibly two of the best episodes HIMYM has done.
- 04 - NCIS
NCIS never gets old and we are into the 9th season. In 2011 we have found out a little bit more about Tony's back story of how he ended up at NCIS and how Gibbs has been one of the biggest influences on his life. We also got to see a little bit more of what Gibbs was like right at the beginning of his army career. Ziva allowed herself to show emotions in front of Tony when Mike Franks was killed, and then also in front of Abby and McGee. We also got more about Palmer this year as we lead up to his wedding, which i am sure will be an nice NCIS event. We even got to meet McGee's grandmother, its been a very good NCIS year.
- 03 - Revenge
My biggest guilty please. I really did not expect to love this show but I am so badly addicted now and that's possibly why its my highest new show on this list. Emily Van Camp has found her role of a lifetime with Amanda/Emily especially with the Emily stare, which as Nolan has witnessed you do not want to be on the other side of. however it is probably Nolan and Victoria who steal the show as the deliciously evil supporting characters. Nolan so desperately wants to be part of Amanda/Emily's revenge, they are like brother and sister, I hope it comes out that they are. Whereas Victoria is like a silent storm, the scene where she tells Lydia she will forever hate her and every time she smiles etc my word i have shivers it was cold but amazing!
- 02 - Cougar Town
WHY IS IT NOT BACK ON TV YET!!! Cougar Town has been very much missed from my tv schedule this fall and the fact its not even had a midseason date yet, why is ABC doing this to me! Cougar Town is definatly one of the funniest comedies on TV at the minute with an amazingly funny ensemble cast. However Busy Phillips as Laurie has me in stitches every time, how shes not received any award loving yet (apart from the critics choice) is beyond me. So ABC executives if you happen to read this please please please get Cougar Town back on TV now!
AND IN THE TOP POSITION IN FIRST PLACE IS...............................
- 01 - Happy Endings
The biggest and bestest shock this year for me was the renewal of this hilarious show! Ok ABC is killing me with Cougar town right now but I love them at the same time because they are keeping this gem on TV! Max and Penny so camp but straight and bad but funny, I cant describe them, you probably shouldn't be laughing but its so funny that you have to, best friendship on TV. Alex and Dave i am shipping these two to get back together, after that kiss on the Christmas episode so cute. Any of Brad and Janes marriage scene crack me up as well, especially the scene where Brad is couch jumping or something like that and Jane just slowly moves her win out of the way, so simple but so funny! i cant actually wait for new episodes!
Honourable Mentions
Chuck - Final season started this fall, this show shall be sorely missed, fans did well to keep it alive for 5 seasons.
Gossip Girl - After 4 years they actually made me love Dan! Very shocking! even more shocking they got me to start disliking Blair with Chuck and to want Blair with Dan instead!
The Office - This year we said Goodbye to Michael Scott and everyone thought that would be it, but the show has done very well to continue giving the funny and I am happy to say I am still a very big fan.
