The 2. 5 best television series of 2. Club. 20. 10 saw the departure of scene changing institutions like Lost, the maturation of in progress shows like Mad Men, and the arrival of widely hyped newcomers like Boardwalk Empire. But even without those landmarks, it would still be another remarkable year almost overstuffed with good television. Clubs TV Club critics had a hard time narrowing our best series list down to a mere 2. But through polling and discussion, a consensus emerged. Here are the shows we decided reached for and achieved greatness, week in and week out. Doctor Who BBC AmericaTaking the reins of Russell T. Fringe The Complete Series' title='123movies Fringe The Complete Series' />Virginia Arts Festival brings Fringe Fest to Virginia Beach on May 12 th and 13th This twoday evening concert series features live music from upandcoming. Chuck The Complete Series Collector Set Bluray Created by Josh Schwartz The O. C. and Chris Fedak, this highconcept action comedy follows a regular 26year. I/816bvGF9UnL._SY445_.jpg' alt='Fringe The Complete Series' title='Fringe The Complete Series' />Davies celebrated and popular run, ace veteran Steven Moffat pared away Davies more melodramatic tendencies and kept his focus on the Doctor and his new companion, Amy Pond, who explore the universes past and future in a season that lacked a truly weak episode. Matt Smith and Karen Gillan, in the key roles, had a wonderfully comedic, sexy chemistry, and the seasons arc, in which the universe collapsed around the Doctors ears, rewarded a loyal audience. But each standalone story offered different tones to enjoy, from the suspenseful return of the Weeping Angels to a melancholy visit with a suicidal Van Gogh to the Doctor rooming with an unlucky in love sad sack. Deadwood The Complete Series Bluray delivers stunning video and referencequality audio in this exceptional Bluray release In an age of plunder and greed, the. Best episodes The Time of AngelsFlesh and Stone, Vincent And The Doctor, The Lodger2. United States Of Tara ShowtimeIn its first season, United States Of Tara was about a normal family affected by a most abnormal problem the family matriarchs Dissociative Identity Disorder. When the show returned, the Gregsons thought drugs had enabled Tara Toni Collette to control her condition, allowing them to achieve the normalcy they so craved. Creator Diablo Cody, meanwhile, had other plans. Delving into the futility of normalcy, the second season pulled few punches. Collette, whether paired with the great Viola Davis or with versions of herself, was fantastic throughout, and Keir Gilchrist did comparably strong work as teenage son Marshall, who searched for normalcy in an attempt to define his sexuality. While the family members collective abnormality brought them together in the end, the investigation of their identities transformed a solid show with a great lead performance into Showtimes finest series. Best episodes Torando Explosive Diorama, To Have And To Hold2. Eastbound Down HBOA true second act to the Kenny Powers Danny Mc. Bride saga, the second season of Eastbound Down jettisoned most of the characters from season one save for Steve Little as the indispensable Steve Janowski, the sublimely pathetic Powers disciple and sent the washed up fireballer to Mexico, where he attempted to rebuild his career. The culture clash brought out the best in Mc. Bride, who has developed Powers into a masterful comic creation, a self deluded, self absorbed, destructive force whos just sad enough to love. You probably have a printer. Best episodes Chapter 7, Chapter 1. Chapter 1. 12. 2. Archer FXThe world didnt need another James Bond parody. By now, super spydoms general proximity to douchebagginess has been well established. And Archer doesnt feel fresh, exactly after Adult Swim, the animation style and ensemble of selfish lunatics wandering through a web of global intrigue is standard stuff. But Archer works, often amazingly well. Jon Benjamin leads a voice cast stuffed with ringers including Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, and Chris Parnell as Sterling Archer, espionage expert and self centered ass. As head agent for the security firm Isis, Archer supposedly travels the world stealing briefcases and killing bad guys. Mostly, he just screws the help, acts oblivious, and drinks too much. Jessica Walters voices Sterlings mom, and Archer sometimes recalls Walters last big project, Arrested Development, with its consistently driven characters and increasingly absurd setting. Its been done, but its seldom been done better. Best episodes Diversity Hire, Skytanic, Dial M For Mother2. Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia FXTelevisions most loveable sociopaths continued to give bad taste a good name in the hilarious sixth season of Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia. The season got off to a bumpy start, but by the time the gang decided to film its own homemade version of a Lethal Weapon sequel in Dee Reynolds Shaping Americas Youth, an episode that wryly referenced both the die hard fans of Insane Clown Posse and the soft focus love scenes of The Room, the series was firing on all cylinders. God bless these horrible, horrible human beings and their complete lack of shame. Best episodes Macs Big Break, Mac And Charlie White Trash, Macs Mom Burns Her House Down 2. Huge ABC FamilyIt must be tough to launch yet another series about teenagers in a media environment that seems to green light nothing else. But ABC Familys late, lamented Huge managed to make the genre seem fresh by filtering the perennial problems of growing up through a group of teens with one problem that trumped all others their weight. Set at a summer fat camp and starring a wonderful ensemble of kids whom viewers wouldnt normally see on television, Huge was touching, brave, funny, and unfortunately too hard to market. But while it lasted, viewers in the know followed Will Nikki Blonsky, the rebel Dorothy Gina Torres, the food addicted camp director Amber Hayley Hasselhoff, the pretty girl Alistair Harvey Guillen, who wanted to be called Athena and half a dozen other unforgettable characters through the tribulations and solidarity of being too much of a good thing. Best episodes Talent Night, Spirit Quest, Parents Weekend Part I1. Rock NBCOne knock against 3. Rock is that it leans too heavily on guest stars, but when the guest casting is so good, why not milk itFrom Buck Henry as the club hopping father of Liz Lemon Tina Fey to Elizabeth Banks as the crafty, perfect companion to Jack Donaghy Alec Baldwin, the quality of the featured players has kept some sparkle in the show, as did the years biggest stunt, a live broadcast that was more fun and rewatchable than it had any business being. The shows ability to find new permutations of the sweet, complex Liz and Jack friendship has really driven things this year. Fey and Baldwin are a virtuoso double act, one where the roles of straight man and goof constantly switch. Best episodes Anna Howard Shaw Day, Live Show, College1. Watch Single White Female Full Movie. Childrens Hospital Cartoon NetworkRiffing on the self righteousness and hyperbolic drama of medical shows like ER, Scrubs, MAH, and Greys Anatomy, this Rob Corddry created Adult Swim comedy features veterans of The State, Human Giant, Arrested Development, Party Down. Childrens Hospital was funny enough as a five minute web series, but it really hit its stride in Adult Swims 1. Corddry and company expand their parody to target movies and non medical TV. Along with Community, Childrens Hospital is as dense and clever as contemporary TV comedy gets. Best episodes I Am Not Afraid Of Any Ghost, Hot Enough For You, The Sultans Finger Live1. Sherlock PBSThe concept of a 2. Sherlock Holmes could have gone extremely wrong, but Sherlock, imported by PBS from the BBC, not only pulled off the conceit, but quickly built a cult fan base thanks to good casting and clever production. Benedict Cumberbatchs Holmes is weirdly compelling, one part sociopathic awkwardness, one part Withnailian haughtiness, one part diva nerd. Martin Freeman, sporting a crown of gray hair as Watson, does what he does best, playing a likeable, exasperated everyman to Cumberbatchs much more intelligent but just as antisocial superhero. Holmes fans enjoyed the series faithfulness to Arthur Conan Doyles original stories, while crisp gothic settings, a creepy, delicate circus like score, and tastefully utilized technology brought a new freshness to the tales.