Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_73 (series_sorted VARCHAR, released VARCHAR)

### Question ###
what is the series sorted when the released is may 2012?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT series_sorted FROM table_name_73 WHERE released = "may 2012"