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Scott D. Pierce: 8 shows you should watch because they’re better than you think

Instead of complaining about how bad TV is … which TV critics tend to do a lot … how about talking about some pleasant surprises? Some shows that are better than I thought they’d be when I previewed the fall season back in September?

There are several. Which is great news. I’m disappointed when a great pilot episode turns into a not-so-great series; I’m never disappointed when a series turns out to be better than the pilot indicated.

Here are seven fall shows that you ought to give a chance if you're not already watching them:

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