Lindsay Sperling’s Top 10 TV Shows Of 2013

Television isn't made by any one person, and it certainly isn't made for any one specific demographic, which can sometimes blur the line between what is considered "good" TV and what isn't. In contrast to "popular opinion," I admittedly prefer some television series that are heavier on the fluff factor (I offer most of the shows I regularly review as examples) rather than what can be considered as compelling examples of TV narrative at its' finest. But, that's what I love about the medium. Good television is not exclusive to one genre or network. You can find series that fit all of your viewing desires without sacrificing personal taste; the part of me that loves to see comic book characters come to life on film can enjoy CW's Arrow while the history buff part of me craved Showtime's mini-series The White Queen.

Lindsay Sperling

Published: Jan 2, 2014 05:55 pm

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7. Pretty Little Liars

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Fans of Pretty Little Liars finally got the first part of a long overdue truth in the Halloween episode that aired midway between the summer and winter season (see previous page for my thoughts on that scheduling choice). Alison (Sasha Pieterse) is not a figment of the Liars imaginations as we were previously led to belief, she is somehow alive.

The first half of the season concentrated on the Liars moving in closer to the truth, which led them to the eerie town of Ravenswood (which is also the name of the Pretty Little Liars spin-off). Every step they took toward Alison was coupled with secrets, dangers, and unwanted realizations, but in the end it all paid off. They discovered that Alison had been in hiding for the last couple years (probably with the help of her brother) after her life was threatened by a mystery guy. The real cliff-hanger was not that Alison was alive (although it’s nice to finally know), but that the prime suspect for ‘A’ is Aria’s (Lucy Hale) ex-boyfriend, Ezra (Ian Harding). There are still plenty of secrets left for the rest of the season, but one thing is sure, the Liars really can’t trust anyone but themselves.

I still have my doubts about Ezra being the torturous type, but Pretty Little Liars is nothing if not full of surprises. It didn’t take long for Spencer (Troian Bellisario) to clear Toby’s (Keegan Allen) name, so I’m crossing my fingers for that archetype to hold.

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Lindsay Sperling

Lindsay Sperling has A.D.D. and her tastes reflect it. Her movie collection boasts everything from Casablanca to John Tucker Must Die to every season of Sons of Anarchy to-date. She adamantly supported a Veronica Mars Movie (yes, she did make a donation to see it happen..and also possibly for the t-shirt), hopes that the Fast & Furious franchise continues far into the future, and has read every popular YA book series turned film in recent years (except Harry Potter..). When she's not on an indie film set or educating the youth of America, she uses her time arguably productive as a freelance writer.