2007, We Hardly Knew Ye.

Well I know you’ve been clamoring for weeks for The Official TVDeuce.com Year In Review, so I won’t waste your time any longer. Here are the high/low lights from the year that was.

REFERENCE NAME OF THE YEAR: MR. CONRAD BAIN

Bain beat out perenial favorites Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan and fellow Conrad, Conrad Twitty as the best name to reference in a conversation. Bain not only shows that you are still hip to the ’80s, but also alerts you to others that also enjoy spending Friday and Saturday nights at home watching TV instead of living life.

WORST REFERENCE NAME: JASON HERVEY

BEST SHOW THAT I ALWAYS FELL ASLEEP TO: FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS

The problem I had here was that it was on late at night during the summer. By that time I was worn out and usually had a beer in hand. The smooth, bass voice of Jermaine is like auditory NyQuil. A brilliant comedy that deserved a lot more praise than it got. Maybe it lulled critics into it’s subtle, hypnotic comedy too! But season 2 can’t come fast enough.

WORST SHOW TO FALL ASLEEP TO: Gwar: Live at Red Rocks

BEST ENDING TO A SERIES: SOPRANOS

I said it that night here, that this was a fantastic ending. Don’t believe me? MIT graduate students have actually figured out the formula that David Chase used for the ending:
Journey Music + Onion Rings x Jamie Lynn Siegler + Old Style Diner= GREAT TV.
Kudos to Chase for not caving into a typical series ending and giving the world a big, giant middle finger.

WORST ENDING TO A SERIES: The Greg Behrendt Show

BEST TWIST ON AN OLD FAVORITE: LOST

Holy Crap, we’ve gone to the future! The last episode zoomed us a few years into the future. Mr. Abrams decided to break the famous flashback mold and go delve the show into the future, where ironically enough there are more unanswered questions. Can’t wait to watch the 8 new episodes this January.

WORST TWIST: House. Am I the only one that liked the original docs?

BEST LINE FROM AN EMAIL: “Maybe That Makes Me Gay For John Stamos”
That came from Todd, my editor, from Fancast. I won’t give you the context of the email, as that quote holds up pretty well on its own. (DISCLAIMER: Todd is probably, and I stress probably, not actually gay for Mr. Stamos)

WORST LINE: I Don’t Watch The Simpsons (Again from Todd)

BEST NEW SHOW ON TV: MAD MEN

I loved Conchords and I think Pushing Daisies is a fantastic watch too, but even though their PR person set up a phony giveaway where loyal Deuce reader, Beth got screwed out of a classy cocktail shaker, this was still TV at it’s best. Maybe it’s the poor treatment of women, or the lovable alcholics, but this show was fantastic.

WORST NEW SHOW ON TV: tie House of Payne/Frank TV

BEST REASON TO SMACK SOMEBODY: USING THE PHRASE “Don’t Tase Me Bro!”
Hey, I enjoy watching college kids get high voltage run through them by cops just as much as the next guy, but when your boss uses the word “BRO” (unless you work at the Def Comedy Jam or your boss is the Hulkster) then you know that the phrase has run its course and it’s time for someone to hit the floor.

WORST PHRASE TO SMACK SOMEBODY TO: “Hi, I’m Dave Coulier”

CUTEST GIRL ON TV THIS YEAR: Anna Friel

The star of Pushing Daisies has a great 60’s/70’s vibe going on, that is pretty original. She edges out Kristen Bell and yearly contender Jenna Fischer.

WORST LOOKING GIRL ON TV: Barbara Walters

CUTEST GUY ON TV (according to my wife): Milo Ventimiglia

Peter Patrelli takes this nod, as the Hero star also gets a gold star in my book as the actor is hooking up with co-star Hayden, who is at-least 10 years his junior. Good For you Milo!

UGLIEST GUY ON TV: The Dude That Plays Roman on Big Love

BEST SHOW OF ‘07- 30 ROCK

I think The Office is still great, but Fey’s writing and Baldwin’s acting outclass The Office this year. I love how NBC has these cult shows that people either absolutely love or have never seen at all. I hope they keep up putting on great television like 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, and The Office even if tons of people don’t watch.

WORST SHOW OF ‘07- BIONIC WOMAN

BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR - MIKA: Life In Cartoon Motion

Not every song was great, but definitely a fun album that I found myself hooked on.

WORST ALBUM OF THE YEAR: KELLY CLARKSON - My December

BEST WEBSITE OF THE YEAR - Woot Shirts

A new $10 tee everyday with free shipping. Life does not get much better than this

WORST WEBSITE OF THE YEAR - TVDeuce.com

BEST THING ABOUT THE WRITERS STRIKE: It Forced Me To Read A Book

Yes its true, thank you writers, now I entertain myself by reading! Man, I feel just like Abe Lincoln.

WORST THING ABOUT WRITERS STRIKE: 2 Words: American Gladiators

So there are my Best & Worst Awards. Feel Free To Discuss Amongst Yourselves.