Obviously I don't watch every show in the world, only the majority of them (no thank you Dexter and American Horror Story) but lots of new seasons started in 2012, and I am going to inform you of a few of my favourite ones that I have watched. This is solely my opinion and completely subject to criticism.
WARNING: Do not read if you do not want any of the following shows spoiled for you
1) Pretty Little Liars: Season 3
This started in January of 2012 and has been on mid-season hiatus since the beginning of the Summer after about 12 episodes. Way to keep us waiting ABC Family. However, it is totally worth the wait seeing as the episode it ended on and the Halloween episode were both amazingly gripping. This season has been just as good, if not better, than the previous 2 seasons and it's pretty safe to say that this is one of my favourite shows.
I will say now, though, that if Aria and Ezra break up in the second half of season 3 I will stop watching PLL until they get back together.
I feel like I kind of have to put this one in, the show being finished now and all, but I did think it was a great season to end the show on. They concluded all of the story lines that had been left untied and had been annoying everyone (or maybe just me...). They brought back Jenny and Vanessa for about 10 seconds, which was just right (maybe a little too long) because no-one likes those 2 anyway.
Plus, even though a tiny part of me was hoping that Nate and Blair would get back together (yup, I am the only surviving Nair supporter in the world) Chuck and Blair getting married did bring a tear or two to my eye. Also, I am beyond glad that Dan and Serena ended up together, despite the weird parent relationship thing...
3) Glee: Season 4
I won't lie, I was a little apprehensive about this new season to begin with as they took out the best characters (Quinn, Santana) at the end of season 3 and threw in some fairly weak and annoying ones (pretty much just Marley) some of whom I still don't like (just Marley). However, since having a bit of a rough patch with the last couple of seasons, Glee has really come back around and started its new season on a positive note (if you'll pardon the pun).
Their song choices are improving (though I would still appreciate less Katy Perry), they added more hot guys, and managed to make Rachel less irritating.
They have broken up Klaine, which saddened me greatly, but I have an inkling that it's not permanent and (please don't kill me for saying this) I really like Brittany and Sam together. Good one Fox.
4) How I Met Your Mother: Season 8
FINALLY ROBIN AND BARNEY ARE BACK TOGETHER!!
We've been waiting, what, 4 seasons for this? (Give or take). It did take them a whole 10 episodes for them to admit they love for each other (and get engaged...) but it happened!
Not going to lie, I did like Quinn, but Becki Newton was just born to play Amanda in Ugly Betty and I didn't quite see her as Barney's stripper girlfriend.
In this season, Lily also got increasingly funnier and Ted has been less... Ted.
Marshall is always brilliant so I have nothing to say on that matter.
5) The Great British Bake Off: Series 3
This cooking competition programme never disappoints me, but this season was especially pleasing because my favourite contestant won! Well, my second favourite. My favourite was Catherine, but when she went out it was John and he won.
They made some brilliant recipes, my favourite being the show stopper cakes, which was a cake that, when cut into, had some sort of design or something made out of the sponge on the inside.
The judges were as fabulous as ever, Mary Berry looking as spritely and youthful as ever and there weren't really any contestants that I strongly disliked (although I'll admit that Brendan started to get on my nerves towards the end...).
I don't want you to think that I have enjoyed every show that I have watched this year, because some of them were really not all that fab (...90210...), but the above shows really stood out as having improved or just been really great full stop.
Not only have we had some great shows on TV (/online) this year, but we've also got some exciting ones to look forward to in 2013, like Miranda Season 3 for instance.
Happy TV watching!
M x
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