A Break From Reality: 10 Superior Scripted Shows

Sick of reality TV and primetime fluff? We hear you, but trust us: There are good TV shows out there. In fact, we’ve rounded up ten exceptional scripted series, either airing now or returning by the end of summer, that make TV worth watching.

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"The Walking Dead" (AMC, Sundays at 9 PM)

Better than ever in Season 3, AMC's grab-you-by-the-throat zombie thriller has evolved from a simple shockfest into a truly first-class drama... albeit one with enough blood and guts to make "Downton Abbey" viewers faint. With Rick's grief-induced psychosis and the introduction of complicated villain The Governor, "The Walking Dead" has upped its storytelling game and now deserves to be in the ... more
"The Walking Dead" (AMC, Sundays at 9 PM)

Better than ever in Season 3, AMC's grab-you-by-the-throat zombie thriller has evolved from a simple shockfest into a truly first-class drama... albeit one with enough blood and guts to make "Downton Abbey" viewers faint. With Rick's grief-induced psychosis and the introduction of complicated villain The Governor, "The Walking Dead" has upped its storytelling game and now deserves to be in the conversation come Emmy time. less