A completely meaningless look at the number of social network followers on 2011-12 shows

Even though we’re months away from the new season, the five major networks have already begun to make social networking pages for their new shows. Usually the CW is overrepresented compared to viewership due to their younger audience, but their numbers still provide an interesting barometer for success. Again, these numbers mean nothing; it’s just for fun.

(Note: This is all of 5/24/11)

2011-12’s 10 Most Exciting Television Shows

After a week full of pats on the back, lofty promises, and highest testing pilots ever!, the broadcast upfront week is finally over. Broadcast suffered a devastating blow this past year, with only 10 of 33 freshman shows slated to return. That should come as no surprise – not only were many of the new series conceptually vapid, most were executed less than ideally.

But it’s a new season. Already there are some changes: Women rule the airways (10 comedies and 14 dramas star women, compared to the 7 comedies and 9 dramas that star men). J.J. Abrams and Shonda Rhimes still rule your airways. Whitney Cummings is our new overlord, apparently. And cop, lawyer, and medical dramas aren’t necessarily in. Let’s take a look at this season’s 10 most exciting television shows: