I posted my year-end Top 10 list the other day, and followed that up with a list of 25 of the best new shows of 2013. Today's roster focuses on returning scripted shows, many of which outdid themselves this year.

Veteran...

I can't recall the last time I drew up a Best New Shows of the Year list. I'm not even sure I've written one before.

But 2013 certainly deserves a list paying tribute to the newcomers that blazed across our screens. There was so much fine new programming of...

What a bunch of weirdos.

I'm not speaking specifically about "Orange Is the New Black," but about my year-end lists in general, which are chock full of glorious, category-avoiding weirdos, strange hybrids, unexpected gems and commercial hits that would have been...

In these troubled times, when America is polarized by political rancor and persistent social divisions, only one thing can unite the nation: A time-traveling patriot from the 18th century, and a 21st century cop, banding together to avert the apocalypse.

Obviously.

Fox's "Sleepy Hollow" is one...

To refashion a phrase made popular by "Battlestar Galactica," all this has happened before, but will it happen again?

When great shows go away, they leave a hole in the television landscape. Difficult as that may be, it's appropriate, given that every great show brings something unique...

Wednesday's episode of "Arrow" (8 p.m. EST Wednesday, CW) is titled "The Scientist," which is appropriate, given that it's chock full of chemistry.

Forgive the groan-worthy pun; it's possible I'm a little too giddy about how well this episode handled several elements...

On Nov. 28, 1993, Nickelodeon debuted a show that ran for only three seasons. It was last seen in reruns a decade ago, its third season never appeared on DVD, and it has yet to appear on any streaming service. So why has every recent reunion of the cast of...

How do you build a character who lasts for 50 years and is beloved around the world?

Simple: You don't mess with the Doctor.

At least that's the advice of Steven Moffat, who has been executive producer and showrunner of "Doctor Who" for the...

If you were to write a history of TV shows that have mattered, the title "Things That Weren't Supposed to Happen" would be inelegant, but also accurate.

"Doctor Who," which celebrates its 50th anniversary this week, is a prime example of a...

If the plane on "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." went down with the loss of all souls aboard, I would not care. In fact, I would welcome it.

Unfortunately it's hard to see how any measures short of a total reboot could get this adventure drama to straighten...

The current edition of "American Horror Story" is subtitled "Coven," but it might as well be called "Festival of Divas."

Week after week, viewers have reveled in the sharp, sad, bittersweet and bitchy material that has been given to the show's impressive array of actresses....

Anyone who sits down to watch "The Returned" (9 p.m. ET Thursday, Sundance Channel) expecting a bit of zombie ultraviolence is likely to be disappointed.

Those who enjoy atmospheric, psychologically driven horror fare, on the other hand, are likely to enjoy "The...

"Strike Back," the brawny Cinemax action series, has been renewed for a fourth season, which will arrive next year.

The bad news: It'll be the final season of "Strike Back" adventures.

For three seasons, a growing fanbase has followed the adventures of Sgt. Michael Stonebridge (Philip...

You're really going to have to clear your schedule.

I recently published three lists of recommendations for those who like to watch TV via Netflix streaming. Several dozen potential binge-worthy programs made my lists of Classic Shows, Pretty Good Bets and Overlooked...

The "Suits" verdict is in: USA Network has renewed the drama for a fourth season.

The fourth season of "Suits," which chronicles the wheeling and dealing that goes on at a top New York law firm, will consist of 16 new episodes, the network said in a...

Now that I've got the Classics and the Pretty Good Bets lists out of the way, welcome to my list of Netflix's Overlooked Gems. This was the Netflix recommendation roster I had the most fun compiling (it's not every day that having watched so much cult...

Do not read on unless you have seen Season 3, Episode 4 of "Homeland," "Game On."

What is "Homeland"?

I ask that question in all sincerity, because as I watched "Game On," I spent much of the hour asking myself, "What is this?"

The shows on the following list of Netflix recommendations generally have two things in common: They have some really good seasons, and they have some really dodgy seasons.

Quite a few shows listed below took a while to figure out what they wanted to do and how...

Let's say you're an alien who just landed on Earth, and you happen to enjoy quality episodic storytelling. All you hold in your TV-loving tentacle is a laptop or an Internet-connected TV, and your first purchase is a subscription to Netflix.

What do you watch first? Aha, you're in...