A lot of my favorite TV shows hit a supreme level of brilliance during their third season. There's something about the third season that it seems like it's just long enough for the show runners, actors, and writers to get settled in and comfortable enough to do their very best. Some of my favorite shows with great third seasons: The Simpsons, Scrubs, The Wire, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, and while I wouldn't call it one of my favorite shows anymore, the third season of Lost is still my favorite by far. Hoping that the third season of The Walking Dead can offer the same level of brilliance.