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00:05Who says this golden age of television must be restricted to premium channels and cable?
00:10We're both geniuses.
00:17Thumbtack mug, that was my thumbtack mug.
00:19Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 current network TV shows.
00:26Hey, if you're Homer Simpson, show me your driver's license.
00:29Well, I traded it to a kid for a bite of his sandwich.
00:32He is me!
00:33For this list, we're taking a look at American TV shows airing new episodes on network TV as of 2015.
00:41Cable or premium cable shows need not apply.
00:44My God, look at all this devastation. What the hell happened?
00:51Number 10, Scandal.
00:54You left me.
00:54Because you are married.
00:56Because you said you wanted to try to dedicate yourself to your marriage.
00:59Because you are the leader of the free world and I wanted you to be a better man.
01:02Of all the primetime soaps on the air, Scandal likely has the most viewers tweeting throughout the show's broadcast,
01:09then talking about the juicy developments at the water cooler the next day.
01:12Chances are you either adore the power couple of Olivia Pope and President Fitz, or you're officially tired of watching
01:19them make googly eyes at one another.
01:25There's much more to Shonda Rhimes' scandal than a will they or won't they romance, with titillating subplots involving Chief
01:32of Staff Cyrus Bean.
01:33You are now the most famous gay hooker in gay hooker history.
01:37You could write a book.
01:38Saw it to Hollywood.
01:41Play yourself in the porn version inside Cyrus Bean.
01:44Olivia's SOB father.
01:45He told you that you would be first lady and you believed him.
01:52And scene stealing first lady Mellie Grant.
01:55I was not hoping that she would be blown up today.
01:57I am not miserable that she survived.
02:02I am celebrating.
02:04Because Olivia Pope still walks this earth.
02:07Number 9. Gotham.
02:09I know how you feel right now.
02:14And I promise you, however dark and scary the world might be right now.
02:21There will be light.
02:23Much like how Smallville depicted a teenage Clark Kent's journey from man to Superman.
02:28Gotham portrays Bruce Wayne's transition from scared orphan boy to dark knight.
02:32Hi Bruce.
02:34Hi.
02:35Of course the show is even more about a young James Gordon and his partner Harvey Bullock.
02:39Crossing paths with the people who will evolve into the Penguin, the Riddler, Catwoman and other classic Batman baddies.
02:46With interesting characters, a foreboding atmosphere and a corrupt backdrop that almost feels alive.
02:53Gotham has the potential to become one of the best comic book inspired shows of recent times.
02:57Yeah, you got a problem. You got a real problem. You...
03:02Holy crap.
03:04Hello.
03:06Number 8. New Girl.
03:08She's going out to find a rebound.
03:12Who's that girl?
03:14It's Jess.
03:15Wait, did you just make up a theme song for yourself?
03:18Everyone's favorite manic pixie dream girl, Zooey Deschanel, brings her adorkableness to network TV in this sitcom.
03:25Beginning the series as a recently cheated on mess searching for a place to live.
03:30Help! Help!
03:32What have you done Schmidt?
03:37Jess stays perky, optimistic and in full control of her quirk factor.
03:42It goes in you.
03:42This palace goes in you.
03:44It goes in who?
03:45It goes in you, Jess.
03:47It goes in me.
03:47It goes in...
03:48Jess, what?
03:49However, New Girl relies not only on its star, but also on its stellar supporting cast, including the breakout character,
03:57douchey yet lovable Schmidt.
03:58Ladies love Schmidt.
04:00What?
04:01What did you just say?
04:02Go put a dollar in the jar right now.
04:03Are you serious?
04:04Yeah, now.
04:05Damn it.
04:06Popular since day one, and hailed as this generation's friends, the show went through a rough patch when Nick and
04:12Jess got together, according to many diehards.
04:15But hey, a quick breakup fixed that, and now New Girl's back to its offbeat version of normal.
04:20This is a school.
04:21It's a sexy place, Jess.
04:23Look at that CPR poster.
04:25It's hot as crap.
04:26What the?
04:26Why aren't they wearing shirts?
04:28Are they drinking wine?
04:29Number 7.
04:30How to get away with murder.
04:32Her boyfriend!
04:33I didn't know he was her boyfriend!
04:34I would've told you if you just trusted me.
04:36I do trust you.
04:37Do you?
04:38Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes as producer, and Oscar nominee Viola Davis as star, have been two major selling points
04:46of the soapy legal drama How to Get Away with Murder.
04:49Davis does indeed dominate the small screen as Annalise Keating, a criminal defense lawyer slash university professor who takes on
04:57several wide-eyed protégés to work at her firm.
05:00You throw so much information at the jury that they walk into the deliberation room with one overwhelming feeling, doubt.
05:08That's how you get away with murder.
05:11The whole cast of mostly newcomers shines too, particularly Harry Potter's Alfred Enoch as Wes Gibbons.
05:17And I just wanted to make sure you knew, don't ever talk them without a lawyer.
05:21Yeah, I know I'm not an idiot, and you're not a lawyer.
05:24While the cases of the week are fun, it's the overarching mystery regarding Annalise's student's connection to a future murder
05:31that has us hooked.
05:32Admit it, admit you killed Trisha Stanley and had my client David Allen set up for her murder.
05:39That is enough.
05:40Number six, Modern Family.
05:42You're very strong, Holmes.
05:44Thanks.
05:44Okay, nice, nice soft landing.
05:46Any show that wins the Emmy for five consecutive years is bound to receive some backlash from cynics.
05:53Although it's easy to deem what's popular as overpraised, reigning comedy champ Modern Family absolutely deserves every award it takes
06:00home.
06:01What the hell are you?
06:02I'm the ass-kicking clown that'll twist you like a balloon animal.
06:06I will beat your head against this bumper until the airbags deploy, so apologize to my boyfriend right now!
06:12Smartly written, sharply directed, and exceptionally timed.
06:16One, two, three.
06:20No!
06:21No!
06:22No!
06:23No!
06:24No!
06:24This sitcom continues to show no signs of being any less funny or heartfelt half a dozen seasons in.
06:30You know, honey, your dads are gonna love you just as much when you get this brother, trust me.
06:38Let's not forget the show's diverse cast of actors, who play off each other so perfectly, it's hard to believe
06:43they aren't a family in real life.
06:45Mud fight!
06:47No!
06:48No!
06:48Don't do that!
06:50No!
06:51Stop it!
06:52Number five, Criminal Minds.
06:54Get in!
06:55I got a headshot, that's it!
06:56Don't take it, we need him alive.
07:02Of all the never-ending police procedural dramas on TV, Criminal Minds continues to be the most consistently entertaining even
07:09after over ten seasons.
07:11They're looking for a white male in his twenties, who owns an American-made truck, disrepair, works a menial job.
07:20I told him when you find him, don't be surprised to hear him speak with a severe stutter.
07:25The FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit has given us a number of enduring characters over the years, like A.J. Cook's
07:32Jennifer Giroux, Matthew Gray Goobler's Dr. Spencer Reed, and Kristen Vangsness' breakout favorite Penelope Garcia.
07:40One of the last things I said before he shot me was, everything happens for a reason.
07:44Derek, if I lose faith in that, then nothing in my life makes sense.
07:48I get that.
07:48No, you don't.
07:49Every Week offers a fascinating new case, and an even more fascinating new psychopath, or unsub, for our heroes to
07:56unravel.
07:57Thrilling, psychological, and always there for you, Criminal Minds is an unlikely example of comfort food.
08:04What happened to you, it isn't fair, but what you're doing to her isn't fair either, and if anyone should
08:10understand what that feels like, it's you.
08:15Oh, hello sir, how are you today? I am Detective Wright all the time, and this is my partner Detective
08:22Terrible Detective.
08:23Just as Scrubs found comedy in Doctors, Brooklyn Nine-Nine finds a similar brand of over-the-top humor in
08:33the lives of police officers.
08:35Aside from the unique setting that lends itself to a surprising number of comedic possibilities, Brooklyn Nine-Nine really distinguishes
08:45itself through its ensemble cast.
08:47I'm in a state of total euphoria.
08:49Clearly.
08:50Unlike most sitcoms that continually pair the same people together every week, this show isn't afraid to explore new character
08:57dynamics and try different things.
08:59There's no shortage of great duos here, from Jake and Captain Holt, to Hitchcock and Scully, to Boyle and Gina.
09:07And this is what I'm like now. Life is a pit.
09:10Excuse me? I don't understand. Did you already have a Matrix get-up at home for some reason?
09:15No, Gina. I bought this with the money I was going to spend on our honeymoon to Cape Canaveral.
09:20Number 3. The Big Bang Theory.
09:23Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur.
09:28Renewed through its tenth season, The Big Bang Theory has not only gotten funnier over time,
09:34it's also demonstrated significant maturity through the inclusion of characters like Sheldon's girlfriend Amy and Howard's wife Bernadette.
09:41You were always talking about how hot Penny is. Come on!
09:45Scientist to scientist, how big are those Hadron Colliders?
09:48But, even as the characters grow, the show's never lost what made it great to begin with.
09:54Its heart and, of course, its nerd humor.
09:56That part there, that's just a joke. It's a spoof of the Born-Oppenheimer approximation.
10:01The same could be said about many fanboys who eventually grow up, but still enjoy comics, video games, and Star
10:07Wars.
10:08Hey, Benny. Happy Star Wars Day.
10:12Okay.
10:13In that sense, maybe The Big Bang Theory is smarter and wiser than any of us ever realized.
10:18Want to take a picture of us and send it to your old friends in the chess club?
10:23I sent them a bikini shot of you years ago.
10:27Number 2. The Good Wife.
10:29Hey. You alright?
10:33Powerfully acted and brilliantly scripted, The Good Wife completely transcends every other legal drama on TV today.
10:40It's a plastic shopping bag. It was a very windy night that night, and it blew across the lot at
10:4611.40.
10:46You're on an objection. What does this have to do with anything?
10:48Beats me. But I'm interested, aren't you, Mr. Brody?
10:51Emmy winner Julianna Margulies gives the best performance of her career as Alicia Florek.
10:56Mom, I just want you to be happy.
11:01I will. I will eventually.
11:04A woman who goes from wife of a shamed politician to lawyer you don't want to screw with over the
11:09show's run.
11:10Alicia is surrounded by superb supporting players like the mysterious Kalinda Sharma and the neurotic Eli Gold.
11:17Not to mention a slew of outstanding recurring guest stars like Michael J. Fox's Lewis Canning.
11:23We're not here to settle. We're here to destroy you.
11:26Just don't get too attached, because the creators aren't afraid to kill characters off with a bang.
11:32What do you mean?
11:34Before we change the station to our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
11:38Does everything feel normal?
11:41Yes, it feels... feels fine.
11:44You know, um, after you finish this, we have the, uh, mid-event.
11:49There she is! She helped the bandit escape!
11:54Going somewhere?
11:57I already know how you feel.
11:59I know what it's like to hate.
12:02To want revenge.
12:06Well, it looks like I'm the only one who's kissed a girl on this trip.
12:10Who's the Duke of Awesomeness now?
12:18Number 1. Hannibal.
12:24With hellish imagery and graphic gore hidden in atmospheric shadows, it's kind of shocking that Hannibal isn't on a cable
12:32network.
12:32He fed his face to my dogs.
12:34Brian Fuller's interpretation of Hannibal Lecter is so sophisticated and dark, it could even pass for a movie.
12:42The aspect provides a three-dimensional canvas in which one may stage a scene.
12:46The eternal chase.
12:48Unlike most of the films in the franchise, however, this show sees Hannibal outside of a jail cell and in
12:54the midst of his killing spree.
12:56Partaking in unspeakable evil, while also helping the paranoid Will Graham catch other serial killers.
13:02You and I are just alike.
13:04Problem free.
13:06Nothing about us to feel horrible about.
13:08The relationship between Hannibal and Will is equally captivating and terrifying, leading to a spellbinding confrontation in the Season 2
13:16conclusion.
13:17That we'll try not to spoil.
13:19I forgive you, Will.
13:26Will you forgive me?
13:27Do you agree with our list?
13:28That woman, man!
13:30No!
13:32You're so mean!
13:34What's your favorite network show currently on the air?
13:36Did I sense a chemistry here?
13:37Uh, definitely not.
13:39Would you say I was talking?
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13:45Shut it down!
13:47I touched your eye, that was fine.
13:50It's cool.
13:50Nice to meet you, too.
13:58It's nice to meet you.
13:59You passed out!
14:00Don't touch me!
14:00I might ask you friends who will do what you want!
14:01There are tools!
14:01What you want!
14:03Because I get to myOW!
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