# The SDMB All-Time Television Awards (nomination phase) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 3, 2008, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-all-time-television-awards-nomination-phase/470854 "2008-11-03T13:20:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![thwartme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@thwartme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thwartme)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-all-time-television-awards-nomination-phase/470854/1 "2008-11-03T13:20:18Z")
Place your nominations now for the SDMB All-Time television awards! As explained in [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=489575), I’m looking for the denizens of CS to determine once and for all what the answer is to that eternal question, “What’s the best T.V. show, like, ever?” Nominate as many nominees as you like in one, some or all categories. You can nominate with a post in this thread, or if you want to increase the suspense, you can send me a Private Message with your nominations. I will tabulate the votes offline, and post a final “short list” of nominees at the beginning of December (by which point, nominations will be closed). Please use this thread for nominations ONLY. If you have any questions about process, or what I mean by certain categories, or anything at all really, please use the other thread ([here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=489575)). Vote early! Vote often! Series: Best Television Series Best Series - Dramatic Best Series - Situation Comedy Best Series - Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror Best Series - Medical Best Series - Legal Best Series - Mystery/Police Best Series - Children’s Entertainment Best Series - Children’s Educational Best Series - Animated Best Game Show Best Reality T.V. Show Best Special Event/Variety/Award Show Best News Show Best Talk Show (Daytime) Best Talk Show (Late Night) Best Canceled-Too-Early Series (A.K.A The Joss Whedon/Arrested Development/Loads Of Stuff On Fox Award) Performance: Best Lead Actor - Dramatic Best Lead Actor - Comedic Best Lead Actress - Dramatic Best Lead Actress - Comedic Best Supporting Actor - Dramatic Best Supporting Actor - Comedic Best Supporting Actress - Dramatic Best Supporting Actress - Comedic Best Actor - Cameo/Guest Appearance Best Actress - Cameo/Guest Appearance Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series Best Host - Game Show Best Host - Talk Show (Daytime) Best Host - Talk Show (Late Night) Best News Anchor/Reporter Best Ensemble - Drama Best Ensemble - Comedy Sexiest Star - Male Sexiest Star - Female Best Judge (real) Episodes: Best Single Episode Of T.V. Funniest Single Episode Of T.V… Saddest Single Episode Of T.V… Best Episode - Premier/Pilot Best Episode - Finale Best Musical Episode Best Non-Arc Episode (in a series that normally has arcs) Stories: Best Story Arc - Multiple Episode/Full Season Best Story Arc - Series Best Story Arc Resolution Characters: Best Doctor Best Detective Best Lawyer Best Starship/Spaceship Captain Best Person With Paranormal/Supernatural Powers Best Grouch Best Robot/Android/Artificial Lifeform Best Alien Lifeform Best Romantic Couple Best Best Friends Best Father Best Mother Best Family Best Teacher Best Judge (fictional) Best Villain - Recurring/Regular Best Villain - Guest Appearance Best Fool/Dunce Character Misc: Best Theme Song Best Title Sequence Best Vehicle Best Living Space Best Gadget/Prop Best Moment Funniest Joke Best Series Cross-Over Best Cliffhanger Best Catchphrase Scariest Monster Thanks, thwartme ---
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-all-time-television-awards-nomination-phase/470854/2 "2008-11-03T16:32:11Z")
Best Television Series Best Series - Dramatic: Homicide, Life on the Streets Best Series - Situation Comedy: Seinfeld Best Series - Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror: Dr. Who Best Series - Medical: ER Best Series - Legal: Law and Order Best Series - Mystery/Police: Homicide Best Series - Children’s Entertainment: Scooby Doo Best Series - Children’s Educational: Sesame Street Best Series - Animated: Simpsons Best Game Show: Jeopardy Best Reality T.V. Show: Survivor Best Special Event/Variety/Award Show: Oscars Best News Show: McNeil/Lehrer Report Best Talk Show (Daytime): Phil Donahue Best Talk Show (Late Night): Johnny Carson Best Canceled-Too-Early Series (A.K.A The Joss Whedon/Arrested Development/Loads Of Stuff On Fox Award): Firefly Best Actor - Cameo/Guest Appearance: Richard Nixon on Laugh In Best Doctor: Dr Carter, ER Best Detective: Frank Pembleton, Homicide Best Lawyer: Jack McCoy L&O Best Starship/Spaceship Captain: James T. Kirk Best Person With Paranormal/Supernatural Powers: George Reeve’s Superman Best Grouch: Oscar Best Robot/Android/Artificial Lifeform: Data Best Alien Lifeform: The Doctor Best Romantic Couple: Ross and Rachel Best Best Friends: Felix and Oscar, Odd Couple Best Father: Michael Keaton, Family Ties Best Mother: Carol Brady Best Family: Partridge Family Best Teacher: Mr. Kotter Best Villain - Recurring/Regular: The Master Best Villain - Guest Appearance: Best Fool/Dunce Character: Jethro, from Beverly Hillbillies Misc: Best Theme Song: Hawaii 5-0 Best Title Sequence: Hawaii 5-0 Best Vehicle: TARDIS Best Living Space: TARDIS Best Gadget/Prop: Sonic Screwdriver Best Cliffhanger Who Shot JR? Best Catchphrase: Watchootalkin’bout Willis? Scariest Monster: Daleks ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-all-time-television-awards-nomination-phase/470854/3 "2008-11-03T18:30:14Z")
Caveats: I realize this will be U.S. centric with a touch of U.K. tv. In some cathegories, I’d prefer to nominate things from other countries, but to do so would be pointless, so I’ll leave it blank. In other cases, such as medical show, I’d like to narrow it down to a season. The first season of E.R. was brilliant. But I wouldn’t want to cast my vote for the the whole show, seeing how craptacular it’s become. Series: Best Television Series Best Series - Dramatic **The Wire** Best Series - Situation Comedy **Fawlty Towers** Best Series - Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror **Babylon 5** Best Series - Medical **E.R. first season** Best Series - Legal Best Series - Mystery/Police\*\* Prime Suspect\*\* Best Series - Children’s Entertainment Best Series - Children’s Educational Best Series - Animated Best Game Show Best Reality T.V. Show **Big Brother, first season** Best Special Event/Variety/Award Show Best News Show Best Talk Show (Daytime) Best Talk Show (Late Night) **Letterman during the 80’s** Best Canceled-Too-Early Series (A.K.A The Joss Whedon/Arrested Development/Loads Of Stuff On Fox Award) [del]Will anything beat Firefly?[/del] Performance: Best Lead Actor - Dramatic **William Fichtner (Prison Break)** Best Lead Actor - Comedic **David Hyde pierce (Frasier)** Best Lead Actress - Dramatic **Helen Mirren (Prime Suspect)** Best Lead Actress - Comedic **Jennifer Aniston (Friends)** Best Supporting Actor - Dramatic Best Supporting Actor - Comedic **Neil Patrick Harris (HIMYM)** Best Supporting Actress - Dramatic **Alyson Hannigan (BtVS)** Best Supporting Actress - Comedic **Christina Applegate (Married with Children)** Best Actor - Cameo/Guest Appearance Best Actress - Cameo/Guest Appearance Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series Best Host - Game Show Best Host - Talk Show (Daytime) Best Host - Talk Show (Late Night) **Letterman (80’s)** Best News Anchor/Reporter Best Ensemble - Drama Best Ensemble - Comedy Sexiest Star - Male **Naveen Andrews (Lost)** Sexiest Star - Female **Christina Hendricks (currently on Mad Men and Life, also known as OurMrs. Reynolds)** Best Judge (real) Episodes: Best Single Episode Of T.V. **Blink (Doctor Who)** Funniest Single Episode Of T.V… **Three Valentines (Frasier)** Saddest Single Episode Of T.V… **The Girl in the Fireplace (Doctor Who)** Best Episode - Premier/Pilot **Lost** Best Episode - Finale **Angel** Best Musical Episode **Once More With Feeling** Best Non-Arc Episode (in a series that normally has arcs) **Hush (BtVS)** Stories: Best Story Arc - Multiple Episode/Full Season **BtVS S.5** Best Story Arc - Series **Babylon 5** Best Story Arc Resolution **The Gift (BtVS)** Characters: Best Doctor **Who (David Tennant)** Best Detective **Jane Tennyson** Best Lawyer **Denny Crane (Undefeated for five decades)** Best Starship/Spaceship Captain **Adama (BSG)** Best Person With Paranormal/Supernatural Powers **Lorne (Angel)** Best Grouch **Tigh (BSG)** Best Robot/Android/Artificial Lifeform **Number Six (BSG)** Best Alien Lifeform **ALF** Best Romantic Couple **David Addison/Maddy Hayes** Best Best Friends **Alan Shore and Denny Crane** Best Father **Charles Bing (Friends)** Best Mother **Joyce Summers** Best Family Best Teacher **Professor Charles W. Kingsfield, Jr.** Best Judge (fictional) Best Villain - Recurring/Regular **Agent Kellerman (Prison Break)** Best Villain - Guest Appearance **The weeping Angels (Dr Who)** Best Fool/Dunce Character **Paul Lassiter (Spin City)** Misc: Best Theme Song **Hawaii 5-0** Best Title Sequence **The Wire** Best Vehicle **Tardis** Best Living Space **Frasiers apartment** Best Gadget/Prop **The Holodeck** Best Moment Funniest Joke Best Series Cross-Over Best Cliffhanger Best Catchphrase **"It’s gonna be LEGEN- wait for it - DARY"** Scariest Monster **The Empty Child (Dr Who)** ---
**Author:** ![SaharaTea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SaharaTea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaharaTea)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-all-time-television-awards-nomination-phase/470854/4 "2008-11-03T19:16:51Z")
Series: Best Series - Dramatic **The Wire, Six Feet Under** Best Series - Comedic **The Office (UK), Scrubs, Frasier, Cheers** Best Series - Medical **ER** Best Series - Children’s Educational **Sesame Street** Best Series - Animated **The Simpsons** Best Game Show **Jeopardy** Best Reality T.V. Show **The Real World Seasons 1-4, Top Chef, Project Runway** Best Talk Show (Late Night) **Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien** Best Canceled-Too-Early Series (A.K.A The Joss Whedon/Arrested Development/Loads Of Stuff On Fox Award) **My So-Called Life** Cast: Best Ensemble - Drama **The Wire** Best Ensemble - Comedy **Friends** , **Frasier** , **Cheers** Episodes: Saddest Single Episode Of T.V… **"Love’s Labor Lost" - ER** Best Episode - Finale **Six Feet Under** Characters: Best Doctor **Dr. Ross - ER** Best Romantic Couple **Sam & Diane - Cheers** Best Best Friends **The Friends cast** Best Father **Dan Conner - Roseanne** Best Mother **Clair Huxtable - The Cosby Show** Misc: Best Theme Song **Sanford & Son** Best Title Sequence **Miami Vice** Best Cliffhanger **"Who Shot J.R.?" - Dallas** Best Catchphrase **"D’oh" - Homer Simpson** ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-all-time-television-awards-nomination-phase/470854/5 "2008-11-03T20:15:57Z")
Series: Best Television Series Best Series - Dramatic: Best Series - Situation Comedy: Sanford & Son Best Series - Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror: Star Trek (the original series) Best Series - Medical: ER Best Series - Legal: Law & Order (the original) Best Series - Children’s Entertainment: The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour Best Series - Children’s Educational: Schoolhouse Rock (does that count) Best Series - Animated: King of the Hill Best Game Show: Jeopardy (Trebek version- can’t remember Fleming) Best Reality T.V. Show: American Idol Best News Show: 60 Minutes Best Talk Show (Daytime): Oprah Best Talk Show (Late Night): The Daily Show Best Canceled-Too-Early Series (A.K.A The Joss Whedon/Arrested Development/Loads Of Stuff On Fox Award): Arrested Development Performance: Best Lead Actor - Dramatic: William Daniels, ST. ELSEWHERE Best Lead Actor - Comedic: Carroll O’Connor, ALL IN THE FAMILY Best Lead Actress - Dramatic: Tyne Daly, CAGNEY & LACEY Best Lead Actress - Comedic: Carol Burnett, The Carol Burnett Show Best Supporting Actor - Dramatic: Barry Corbin, NORTHERN EXPOSURE Best Supporting Actor - Comedic: David Hyde Pierce, FRASIER Best Supporting Actress - Dramatic: Laura Innes, ER Best Supporting Actress - Comedic: LaWanda Page, SANFORD & SON Best Actor - Cameo/Guest Appearance: Richard Nixon, LAUGH IN Best Actress - Cameo/Guest Appearance: Suzanne Pleshette, NEWHART Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series: Harry Shearer, THE SIMPSONS Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series, Kathy Najimy, KING OF THE HILL Best Host - Game Show: Bob Barker, PRICE IS RIGHT Best Host - Talk Show (Daytime): Oprah Best Host - Talk Show (Late Night): Jon Stewart Best News Anchor/Reporter: Tom Brokaw Best Ensemble - Drama: NORTHERN EXPOSURE (I know it’s dramedy, but…) Best Ensemble - Comedy: ALL IN THE FAMILY Sexiest Star - Male: Goran Višnjić, ER Sexiest Star - Female: Sarah Jessica Parker, ER Best Judge (real): Joseph Wapner Episodes: Best Single Episode Of T.V.: Final Episode, ROOTS THE NEXT GENERATIONS (do miniseries count) Funniest Single Episode Of T.V…: The WKRP Turkey Drop Saddest Single Episode Of T.V…: The Death of Edith Bunker (don’t know the name of the episode) Best Episode - Premier/Pilot: The New WKRP in Cincinatti (the rest of it sucked, but the first episode was hysterical) Best Episode - Finale: NEWHART (hands down winner) Best Musical Episode: Once More With Feeling/BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Will come back with more nominees and pie. ---
**Author:** ![thwartme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@thwartme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thwartme)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-all-time-television-awards-nomination-phase/470854/6 "2008-11-05T02:44:03Z")
Hey gang, A small note: I meant for “Best Television Series” to be a category all on its own as well. So, what’s the best TV series of all-time, regardless of genre? Thanks, thwartme ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-all-time-television-awards-nomination-phase/470854/7 "2008-11-05T04:26:54Z")
Series: Best Television Series - The Simpsons, Futurama, The Office, The Shield Best Series - Dramatic - The Shield, Dexter Best Series - Situation Comedy - The Office, Arrested Development, Friends, Frasier, Seinfeld, Three’s Company, Golden Girls Best Series - Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror - X-Files, Twin Peaks, Lost, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Amazing Stories Best Series - Medical - ER, House Best Series - Legal - Law & Order: SVU Best Series - Mystery/Police - The Shield, Dexter Best Series - Children’s Entertainment - Sesame Street Best Series - Children’s Educational - Sesame Street Best Series - Animated - The Simpsons, Futurama, King of the Hill Best Game Show - The Price is Right, Jeopardy Best Reality T.V. Show - It pains me that this is even a category Best Special Event/Variety/Award Show - Laugh In Best Talk Show (Late Night) - Leno, Conan Best Canceled-Too-Early Series - Stark Raving Mad, Arrested Development, New Amsterdam, Rome Performance: Best Lead Actor - Dramatic - Michael Chiklis (The Shield), Tony Shaloub (Monk), Hugh Laurie (House), Michael Hall (Dexter), Anthony Edwards (ER) Best Lead Actor - Comedic - John Ritter (Three’s Company), Rainn Wilson (The Office), Tony Shaloub (Monk) Best Lead Actress - Dramatic - Mariska Hargitay (SVU), Sarah Clarke (24) Best Lead Actress - Comedic - Jenna Fiscer (The Office) Best Supporting Actor - Dramatic - Robert Sean Leonard (House), Mekhi Phifer (ER) Best Supporting Actor - Comedic - David Hyde Pierce (Frasier) Best Supporting Actress - Dramatic - CCH Pounder (The Shield), Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter) Best Supporting Actress - Comedic - Betty White (Golden Girls) Best Actor - Cameo/Guest Appearance - Stephen Hawking (Futurama) Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series - Harry Shearer (Simpsons), Billy West (Futurama) Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series - Lauren Tom (King of the Hill, Futurama) Best Host - Game Show - Chuck Woolery, Pat Sajak Best Host - Talk Show (Late Night) - Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien Best News Anchor/Reporter - Hugh Downs, Tom Brokaw Best Ensemble - Drama - The Shield, Law & Order: SVU Best Ensemble - Comedy - The Office Sexiest Star - Male - Michael Hall! Sexiest Star - Female - Oh, how can I narrow this one down…Julianna Margulies (ER), [Raquel Alessi](http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1892454912/nm0018161) (Standoff), Anna Paquin (True Blood) Best Judge (real) - Judge Judy Episodes: Best Single Episode Of T.V. - Parricide (The Shield, season 7), Rosebud (The Simpsons, season 5) Funniest Single Episode Of T.V. - Rosebud (Simpsons, season 5), Dwight’s Speech (The Office, season 2) - it’s hard to pick just one episode of those two shows Saddest Single Episode Of T.V. - Jurassic Bark (Futurama), The Episode of ER where Mark Greene dies ☹ Best Episode - Premier/Pilot - Lost, The Shield, Futurama Best Episode - Finale - The Shield (I know it hasn’t aired yet, but it will by the time voting starts, and you know it’s gonna be great. 🙂 ), St. Elsewhere, Newhart Best Musical Episode - The Devil’s Hands Are Idle Playthings (Futurama) Best Non-Arc Episode (in a series that normally has arcs) - The flashback episode from Prison Break, season 1. Stories: Best Story Arc - Multiple Episode/Full Season - Michael breaking everyone out of prison (Prison Break, season 1) Best Story Arc - Series - The Armenian Money Train (The Shield) Characters: Best Doctor - Greg House, Mark Greene Best Detective - Adrian Monk Best Lawyer - Alex Cabot (SVU) Best Starship/Spaceship Captain - Jean-Luc Picard Best Person With Paranormal/Supernatural Powers - Jeannie (I Dream of Jeannie) Best Grouch - Oscar Best Robot/Android/Artificial Lifeform - Data, Bender Best Alien Lifeform - ALF Best Romantic Couple - Niles and Daphne (Frasier) Best Best Friends - Joey & Chandler (Friends), Fry & Bender (Futurama), Michael & Ryan (The Office) 🙂 Best Father - John Mahoney (Frasier) Best Mother - Marge Simpson Best Family - The Golden Girls, The Simpsons, The Owens Family (Mr. Belvedere) Best Teacher - Mr. Pheeny (Boy Meets World) Best Judge (fictional) - Judith Light’s character on SVU Best Villain - Recurring/Regular - Nina Meyers (24), Paul Kellerman (Prison Break), The Carver (Nip/Tuck) Best Villain - Guest Appearance - The Soup Nazi (Seinfeld) Best Fool/Dunce Character - Homer Simpson Misc: Best Theme Song - X-Files, Futurama Best Title Sequence - Dexter, X-Files Best Vehicle - Planet Express Ship Best Living Space - Frasier’s apartment Best Gadget/Prop - Puffy Shirt (Seinfeld), The Holo-deck (Star Trek) Best Moment - Anytime I get to see boobs. Best Series Cross-Over - Mulder and Scully on The Simpsons (episode=The Springfield Files) Best Cliffhanger - Who shot JR, Who shot Mr. Burns Best Catchphrase - That’s what she said! Scariest Monster - obesity ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-all-time-television-awards-nomination-phase/470854/8 "2008-11-06T02:22:37Z")
> [@Justin\_Credible](#): > > Best Series - Situation Comedy - The Office, Arrested Development, Friends, Frasier, Seinfeld, Three’s Company, Golden Girls > > Best Supporting Actor - Comedic - David Hyde Pierce (Frasier) I’d like to add King of Queens to the best series - sitcom category and Jerry Stiller (King of Queens) to the best supporting actor in a comedy category. Also, I didn’t put anything for best joke before, because I couldn’t think of anything, but I’d like to add Dr. Cox always calling JD a girl’s name (Scrubs). ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-all-time-television-awards-nomination-phase/470854/9 "2008-11-06T02:59:10Z")
I’m not sure, but I think this thread is just for nominations. Therefore people shouldn’t hesitate to name multiple favorites for each category. Am I right? When it comes to voting for each category, I like to suggest following the format in rickjay’s recent series of thread for the SDMB baseball hall of fame voting, [Like so](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=478259&highlight=baseball+hall) ---
**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-all-time-television-awards-nomination-phase/470854/10 "2008-11-06T04:30:11Z")
Best Television Series - The Sopranos, The Wire, Firefly, West Wing. Best Series - Dramatic - The Sopranos, The Wire, Firefly, West Wing. Best Series - Situation Comedy - Seinfeld, Taxi, Scrubs, South Park. Best Series - Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror - BTVS, Angel. Best Series - Medical - Scrubs Best Series - Legal - Boston Legal, The Practice. Best Series - Mystery/Police - The Wire. Best Series - Children’s Entertainment - ??? Best Series - Children’s Educational - ??? Best Series - Animated - South Park. Best Game Show - Jeopardy. Best Reality T.V. Show - ??? Best Special Event/Variety/Award Show - ??? Best News Show - Charlie Rose, Frontline. Best Talk Show (Daytime) - ??? Best Talk Show (Late Night) - The Daily Show, Colbert Report, Conan O’Brien, David Letterman. Best Canceled-Too-Early Series (A.K.A The Joss Whedon/Arrested Development/Loads Of Stuff On Fox Award) - Wonderfalls, Dead Like Me, My So Called Life, Firefly, Freaks and Geeks. Performance: Best Lead Actor - Dramatic - Kiefer Sutherland, James Spader, James Gandolfini. Best Lead Actor - Comedic - Steve Carell. Best Lead Actress - Dramatic - Clarie Danes. Best Lead Actress - Comedic - Jenna Fischer Best Supporting Actor - Dramatic Best Supporting Actor - Comedic Best Supporting Actress - Dramatic Best Supporting Actress - Comedic - Doris Roberts. Best Actor - Cameo/Guest Appearance Best Actress - Cameo/Guest Appearance Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series Best Host - Game Show Best Host - Talk Show (Daytime) Best Host - Talk Show (Late Night) - Stewart, Colbert, Conan, Letterman. Best News Anchor/Reporter - Charlie Rose. Best Ensemble - Drama -The Sopranos, Firefly. Best Ensemble - Comedy - The Office, Scrubs. Sexiest Star - Male Sexiest Star - Female - Christina Hendricks. Best Judge (real) Episodes: Best Single Episode Of T.V. - Two Cathedrals (West Wing), Everyone’s Waiting (Six Feet Under), Hush (BTVS), Out of Gas, Ariel (firefly), Not Fade Away (Angel), Pine barrens, Funhouse, Made in America (Sopranos). Funniest Single Episode Of T.V… - The Contest (Seinfeld) Saddest Single Episode Of T.V… - Jurassic Bark (Futurama), Not Fade Away, Everyone’s Waiting. Best Episode - Premier/Pilot - The Practice, The Sopranos, My So-Called Life. Best Episode - Finale - Everyone’s Waiting, Made in America. Best Musical Episode - Once More With Feelings (BTVS). Best Non-Arc Episode (in a series that normally has arcs) Stories: Best Story Arc - Multiple Episode/Full Season Best Story Arc - Series Best Story Arc Resolution Characters: Best Doctor - Dr. Cox. Best Detective - Jack Bauer. Best Lawyer - Alan Shore. Best Starship/Spaceship Captain - Malcolm Reynolds. Best Person With Paranormal/Supernatural Powers - Willow, Angel, Spike. Best Grouch - Louie De Palma. Best Robot/Android/Artificial Lifeform Best Alien Lifeform Best Romantic Couple - Willow and Tara. Best Best Friends Best Father - Tony Soprano. Best Mother Best Family Best Teacher Best Judge (fictional) Best Villain - Recurring/Regular - Marlo Stanfield. Avon Barksdale, Stringer Bell, Snoop Pearson. Best Villain - Guest Appearance Best Fool/Dunce Character Misc: Best Theme Song - Sopranos and Firefly. Best Title Sequence - Freaks and Geeks, Sopranos. Best Vehicle Best Living Space Best Gadget/Prop Best Moment Funniest Joke Best Series Cross-Over Best Cliffhanger Best Catchphrase Scariest Monster ---
**Author:** ![hawthorne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@hawthorne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hawthorne)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-all-time-television-awards-nomination-phase/470854/11 "2008-11-06T15:11:55Z")
Series: Best Television Series: \*\*Yes (Prime) Minister, Callan, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy/ Smiley’s People, Fawlty Towers \*\* Best Series - Dramatic **Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy/ Smiley’s People** Best Series - Situation Comedy **Yes (Prime) Minister, Fawlty Towers** Best Series - Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror **Doctor Who** Best Series - Medical **A Very Peculiar Practice** Best Series - Legal **Rumpole of the Bailey** Best Series - Mystery/Police **Cracker** Best Series - Children’s Entertainment **In the Night Garden** Best Series - Children’s Educational Best Series - Animated **The Simpsons, Futurama** Best Game Show Best Reality T.V. Show Best Special Event/Variety/Award Show Best News Show Best Talk Show (Daytime) Best Talk Show (Late Night) **The Clive James Show** Best Canceled-Too-Early Series (A.K.A The Joss Whedon/Arrested Development/Loads Of Stuff On Fox Award) Performance: Best Lead Actor - Dramatic **Alec Guinness** (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy/ Smiley’s People) Best Lead Actor - Comedic \*\* John Cleese\*\* (Fawlty Towers) Best Lead Actress - Dramatic **Helen Mirren** (Prime Suspect) Best Lead Actress - Comedic **Jennifer Saunders** (Absolutely Fabulous) Best Supporting Actor - Dramatic **Russell Hunter** (Callan), \*\* Jason Dohring \*\*(Veronica Mars), **Michael Emerson** (Lost) Best Supporting Actor - Comedic **Hugh Laurie** (Blackadder) Best Supporting Actress - Dramatic **Beryl Reid** (Smiley’s People) Best Supporting Actress - Comedic **Miranda Richardson** (Blackadder) Best Actor - Cameo/Guest Appearance **Tom Baker** (Blackadder) Best Actress - Cameo/Guest Appearance Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series Best Host - Game Show Best Host - Talk Show (Daytime) Best Host - Talk Show (Late Night) Best News Anchor/Reporter Best Ensemble - Drama Best Ensemble - Comedy \*\*Fawlty Towers, Red Dwarf, Blackadder, Coupling (UK), Frontline (Aust) \*\* Sexiest Star - Male Sexiest Star - Female Best Judge (real) Episodes: Best Single Episode Of T.V. Funniest Single Episode Of T.V… Saddest Single Episode Of T.V… Best Episode - Premier/Pilot Best Episode - Finale Best Musical Episode Best Non-Arc Episode (in a series that normally has arcs) Stories: Best Story Arc - Multiple Episode/Full Season **Veronica Mars** (Season 1) Best Story Arc - Series **Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy/ Smiley’s People** Best Story Arc Resolution Characters: Best Doctor Best Detective \*\*Columbo \*\* Best Lawyer \*\*ORAC \*\*(Blake’s 7) Best Starship/Spaceship Captain Best Person With Paranormal/Supernatural Powers Best Grouch **Avon** (Blake’s 7) Best Robot/Android/Artificial Lifeform \*\*ORAC \*\*(Blake’s 7) Best Alien Lifeform Best Romantic Couple Best Best Friends Best Father Best Mother Best Family Best Teacher Best Judge (fictional) Best Villain - Recurring/Regular Best Villain - Guest Appearance Best Fool/Dunce Character \*\*Baldrick \*\*(Tony Robinson, Blackadder) Misc: Best Theme Song **Callan, The Prisoner, Kath and Kim (Aust)** Best Title Sequence **The Prisoner, Yes (Prime) Minister), Red Dwarf** Best Vehicle **The Tardis** Best Living Space Best Gadget/Prop Best Moment Funniest Joke Best Series Cross-Over Best Cliffhanger Best Catchphrase Scariest Monster ---
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> [@zamboniracer](#): > > I’m not sure, but I think this thread is just for nominations. Therefore people shouldn’t hesitate to name multiple favorites for each category. Am I right? > > When it comes to voting for each category, I like to suggest following the format in rickjay’s recent series of thread for the SDMB baseball hall of fame voting, [Like so](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=478259&highlight=baseball+hall) Yes, feel free to nominate many different shows/people/things for each category. As for the voting, I’m thinking one person, one vote (per category). Thanks, thwartme ---
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Best Television Series Best Series Drama - **The Wire, Oz** Best Series Comedy- **AbFab, Friends, Malcolm in the Middle, Cosby, Sports Night** Best Series Sci/Horror - **The Twilight Zone, Firefly, TNG** Best Series Meds - **House, MASH, China Beach** Best Series Legal - **L.A. Law** Best Series Police - **Bones, 21 Jump Street:p, Hill Street Blues** Best Series Kids Fun - **Zoom, Sesame Street** Best Series Kids Learn - **Zoom, Sesame Street** Best Series Animated - **The Simpsons, South Park** Best Game Show - **Jeopardy** Best Reality T.V. Show - **The first (NYC) year of Real World** Best Special Event/Variety/Award Show - **M.J. Grammys - about 1984 or so** Best News Show - **The Daily Show** Best Talk Show (Daytime) - **Ellen** Best Talk Show (Late Night) - **Tonight with Johnny Carson, The Tomorrow Show** Best Canceled-Too-Early Series - **Cop Rock, New Amsterdam, Wonderfalls** ---
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Series: Best Television Series The Singing Detective Best Series - Dramatic Best Series - Situation Comedy - All in the Family Best Series - Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror - Buffy the Vampire Slayer Best Series - Medical Best Series - Legal Best Series - Mystery/Police - NYPD Blue Best Series - Children’s Entertainment - The Adventures of Pete and Pete Best Series - Children’s Educational - Sesame Street Best Series - Animated - The Simpsons Best Game Show - Let’s Make a Deal Best Reality T.V. Show - American Idol Best Special Event/Variety/Award Show - Oscars Best News Show - Daily Show Best Talk Show (Daytime) - Ellen Best Talk Show (Late Night) - Charlie Rose Best Canceled-Too-Early Series (A.K.A The Joss Whedon/Arrested Development/Loads Of Stuff On Fox Award) - Cupid Performance: Best Lead Actor - Dramatic - Dennis Franz, NYPDBlue Best Lead Actor - Comedic - Andrew from Buffy Best Lead Actress - Dramatic - Edie Falco, sopranos Best Lead Actress - Comedic - Bea Arthur, Maude Best Supporting Actor - Dramatic - Spike, from Buffy Best Supporting Actor - Comedic - Niles Crain Best Supporting Actress - Dramatic - Willow from Buffy Best Supporting Actress - Comedic - Megan Mullally, Will and Grace Best Actor - Cameo/Guest Appearance - Kevin Bacon on Will and Grace Best Actress - Cameo/Guest Appearance - Cher on Will and Grace Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series Best Host - Game Show - Monty Hall Best Host - Talk Show (Daytime) - Ellen Best Host - Talk Show (Late Night) - Jon Stewart Best News Anchor/Reporter -Jon Stewart Best Ensemble - Drama - NYPDBlue Best Ensemble - Comedy - Will and Grace Sexiest Star - Male - Henry Simmons Sexiest Star - Female - willow from buffy Best Judge (real) - JUDY! Episodes: Best Single Episode Of T.V. “The Body” Funniest Single Episode Of T.V… Saddest Single Episode Of T.V… “The Body” Best Episode - Premier/Pilot - BSG Best Episode - Finale - Sopranos Best Musical Episode - Buffy Best Non-Arc Episode (in a series that normally has arcs) - Buffy’s insane asylum visit Stories: Best Story Arc - Multiple Episode/Full Season - Buffy Season Six Best Story Arc - Series- NYPD Blue Best Story Arc Resolution Sipowicz goes from suicidal drunk,useless cop to captain of his precinct. Characters: Best Doctor - Dr. Bombay Best Detective - Columbo Best Lawyer - the Bald Dude from NYPD Best Starship/Spaceship Captain - Adama Best Person With Paranormal/Supernatural Powers - Samantha Stevens Best Grouch - Archie Bunker Best Robot/Android/Artificial Lifeform - Lost in Space robot Best Alien Lifeform - Alf Best Romantic Couple - That’s My Bush Best Best Friends - buffy, willow Best Father - Andy Taylor Best Mother - Judging Amy’s Mom Best Family - The Jetsons Best Teacher - Mr. Kotter Best Judge (fictional) - Amy Best Villain - Recurring/Regular - Spike Best Villain - Guest Appearance - Joel Gray in Buffy Best Fool/Dunce Character - George W. in “That’s My Bush” Misc: Best Theme Song “Courtship of Eddies Father” Best Title Sequence - Sopranos Best Vehicle - Batmobile Best Living Space - MTV Real World, pick one Best Gadget/Prop - Samantha’s nose Best Moment - End of Bob Newhart Funniest Joke - “Does this shirt make me look fat? No, your fat makes you look fat, the shirt just makes you look purple.” Best Series Cross-Over - Lou Grant Best Cliffhanger - The Kingdom Season Two Best Catchphrase - “One of these days Laura, I’m gonna punch you in the mouth!” from That’s My Bush! Scariest Monster - the dude who can crawl through drains in X-files. ---
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**Series:** \*\*Best Television Series: \*\* Barney Miller, M_A_S_H, Northern Exposure, WKRP, Taxi, Odd Couple, Simpsons (first 10 years at least) Star Trek (TOS), Dick Van Dyke Show, All in the Family. **Best Series – Dramatic** Star Trek or Northern Exposure **Best Series - Situation Comedy** : Barney Miller, M_A_S_H, WKRP, Taxi, Odd Couple, Simpsons (first 10 years at least), Dick Van Dyke Show, All in the Family **Best Series - Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror** Star Trek TOS **Best Series - Medical** … **Best Series - Legal** Boston Legal **Best Series - Mystery/Police** Columbo, NYPD Blue or Barney Miller **Best Series - Children’s Entertainment** Bugs Bunny, Simpsons, Animaniacs **Best Series - Children’s Educational** Sesame Street. **Best Series - Animated** Bugs Bunny, Simpsons, Animaniacs, Futurama. **Best Game Show** Jeopardy. **Best Reality T.V. Show** Major League Baseball, NFL! **Best Special Event/Variety/Award Show** Carol Burnett Show, Sid Caesar Show, SNL **Best News Show** 60 Minutes **Best Talk Show (Daytime)** Mike Douglas Show **Best Talk Show (Late Night)** Letterman or The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. (Does that count) **Best Canceled-Too-Early Series (A.K.A The Joss Whedon/Arrested Development/Loads Of Stuff On Fox Award)** Police Squad, FireFly Dead Like Me, I fear Pushing Daisies will be next. Is 3 years too long? If not Star Trek TOS. **Performance:** **Best Lead Actor - Dramatic** Dennis Franz, Peter Falk **Best Lead Actor - Comedic** Dick Van Dyke, Bob Newhart (for lifetime of work), Caroll O’Conner, George Burns **Best Lead Actress - Dramatic** … **Best Lead Actress - Comedic** Lucy, Mary Tyler Moore, Jean Stapleton, Gracie Allen **Best Supporting Actor - Dramatic** Leonard Nimoy, **Best Supporting Actor - Comedic** Christopher Lloyd as Rev. Jim on Taxi. Danny DeVito as Louie on Taxi, Abe Vigoda as Fish on Barney Miller. Howard Hesseman as Johnny ‘Dr. Fever’ Caravella on WKRP **Best Supporting Actress - Dramatic** Janine Turner on Northern Exposure. **Best Supporting Actress - Comedic** Rhea Perlman on Cheers, Rosemarie on Dick Van Dyke, **Best Actor - Cameo/Guest Appearance** … **Best Actress - Cameo/Guest Appearance** … **Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series** There can be only one: The 24 carrot Mel Blanc! **Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series** Tress McNeil (Complete Body of work) **Best Host - Game Show** Alex Trebeck **Best Host - Talk Show (Daytime)** Mike Douglas **Best Host - Talk Show (Late Night)** Jon Stewart, David Letterman **Best News Anchor/Reporter** Walter Cronkite. **Best Ensemble - Drama** Northern Exposure! **Best Ensemble - Comedy** Barney Miller **Sexiest Star - Male** … **Sexiest Star - Female** Barbara Eden, (You said Sexiest and not best looking or my answer would change.) **Best Judge (real)** … Damn I wanted to say Harry Stone. **Episodes:** **Best Single Episode Of T.V.** WKRP Turkey Drop, Taxi: Introduction of Reverend Jim (What Does a Yellow Light Mean?), Barney Miller (The Hash Brownies) Dick Van Dyke Show (Walnuts) All in the Family (Edith’s Accident), M_A_S_H (Henry Blake has died), All in the Family (Edith is nearly Raped), All in the Family (Archie and Meathead get locked in the basement of the bar and we learn a little about Archie’s childhood.) M_A_S_H final episode. **Funniest Single Episode Of T.V…** WKRP Turkey Drop, Taxi: Introduction of Reverend Jim (What Does a Yellow Light Mean?), Barney Miller (The Hash Brownies) Dick Van Dyke Show (Walnuts) All in the Family (Edith’s Accident with the can of peaches), **Saddest Single Episode Of T.V…** : M_A_S_H (Henry Blake has died) or All in the Family Edith Dies. **Best Episode - Premier/Pilot** Northern Exposure, Pushing Daisies, Police Squad, Star Trek **Best Episode - Finale** M_A_S_H or The Bob Newhart show (what an odd dream) **Best Musical Episode** : Beatles on Ed Sullivan 😉 **Best Non-Arc Episode (in a series that normally has arcs)** … **Characters:** **Best Doctor** Howard Hesseman as Johnny ‘Dr. Fever’ Caravella on WKRP **Best Detective** Columbo, Monk, Ellery Queen, Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich on Barney Miller **Best Lawyer** : William Shatner on Boston Legal. **Best Starship/Spaceship Captain** William Shatner on Star Trek **Best Person With Paranormal/Supernatural Powers** Jeannie or Samantha on Bewitched or the Nanny on the Nanny and the Professor. **Best Grouch** : Oscar Madison (Odd Couple), Oscar the Grouch, Charles Emerson Winchster on M_A_S_H **Best Robot/Android/Artificial Lifeform** K-9 on Doctor Who **Best Alien Lifeform** Spock on Star Trek, The Doctor (especially Tom Baker or Current version) **Best Romantic Couple** Paul Reiser &Helen Hunton Mad About You. **Best Best Friends** Hawkeye and BJ on M_A_S_H. **Best Father** Gomez on the Addams Family. **Best Mother** Jean Stapleton on All in the Family, Esther Rolle as Florida Evans on Good Times, Morticia on the Addams Family. **Best Family** The Addams Family probably the least dysfunctional and most loving family on TV. **Best Teacher** Gabe Kotter on Welcome Back Kotter. **Best Judge (fictional)** Harry Stone **Best Villain - Recurring/Regular** Sideshow Bob on the Simpsons **Best Villain - Guest Appearance** Khan! Star Trek **Best Fool/Dunce Character** Tony Banta or Rev. Jim on Taxi. **Misc:** **Best Theme Song** Greatest America Hero, Swat, Taxi **Best Title Sequence** Northern Exposure. **Best Vehicle** : Get Smarts’ Little Red roadster, The Enterprise, The Submarine on Voyage to the Sea, The Mystery Machine on Scooby Doo, The Tardis on Doctor Who. **Best Living Space** The House on the Ghost and Mrs. Muir. **Best Gadget/Prop** Star Trek: Tricorder or Phaser or Communicator. **Best Moment** **Funniest Joke** What does a yellow light mean (Taxi) or As God is my witness I swore turkeys could fly (WKRP) **Best Series Cross-Over** The end of the Bob Newhart show waking up in the bed back in Chicago. **Best Cliffhanger** Who Shot Mr. Burns. **Best Catchphrase** **Scariest Monster** ---
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Oh, this is difficult. There are so many great shows/episodes I’ve seen that my mind is completely blanking on right now. Series: Best Television Series Best Series - Dramatic - **Dexter, Six Feet Under** Best Series - Situation Comedy - **Arrested Development** , **The Office** , **Frasier** Best Series - Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror -\*\* Doctor Who\*\*, **The Twilight Zone** , **Pushing Daisies** Best Series - Medical - **ER (When Mark Greene was in the show)** Best Series - Legal - **Law & Order** Best Series - Mystery/Police - **Homicide: Life on the Street** , **Dexter** Best Series - Children’s Entertainment - **Animaniacs** Best Series - Children’s Educational - **Schoolhouse Rock** , **Sesame Street** Best Series - Animated - **The Simpsons** Best Game Show - **Jeopardy!** Best Reality T.V. Show - **The Amazing Race** ,\*\* Project Runway\*\* Best Special Event/Variety/Award Show - **The Oscars** Best News Show Best Talk Show (Daytime) - **Ellen** Best Talk Show (Late Night) - **The Graham Norton Show** Best Canceled-Too-Early Series (A.K.A The Joss Whedon/Arrested Development/Loads Of Stuff On Fox Award) - **Arrested Development, Undeclared, Freaks & Geeks, Wonderfalls** Performance: Best Lead Actor - Dramatic - **Michael C Hall (Dexter), David Tennant (Dr. Who)** Best Lead Actor - Comedic - **Steve Carell** Best Lead Actress - Dramatic Best Lead Actress - Comedic Best Supporting Actor - Dramatic - **Michael Emerson (LOST)** Best Supporting Actor - Comedic - **Rainn Wilson** Best Supporting Actress - Dramatic Best Supporting Actress - Comedic Best Actor - Cameo/Guest Appearance - **Vincent D’Onofrio on Homicide** Best Actress - Cameo/Guest Appearance Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series - **Maurice LaMarche** Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series Best Host - Game Show - **Alex Trebek** Best Host - Talk Show (Daytime) Best Host - Talk Show (Late Night) - **Craig Ferguson, Charlie Rose** Best News Anchor/Reporter Best Ensemble - Drama - **Six Feet Under** Best Ensemble - Comedy - **The Office** Sexiest Star - Male - **David Tennant, Michael C. Hall, Hugh Laurie, Lee Pace, Michael Emerson** Sexiest Star - Female Best Judge (real) - **Marilyn Milian** Episodes: Best Single Episode Of T.V. - **“Blink” (Doctor Who)**, **“Home” (The X Files)** Funniest Single Episode Of T.V… - **Arrested Development** (I can’t pick just one) Saddest Single Episode Of T.V… - **“Doomsday” (Doctor Who)**, **Mark Greene’s final episode of ER** Best Episode - Premier/Pilot - **LOST** Best Episode - Finale -\*\* Six Feet Under\*\* Best Musical Episode - **Blackpool** (6 part series) Best Non-Arc Episode (in a series that normally has arcs) Stories: Best Story Arc - Multiple Episode/Full Season - **Utopia/The Sound of Drums/ Last of the Time Lords (Doctor Who)** Best Story Arc - Series - **Wiseguy, season two** Best Story Arc Resolution Characters: Best Doctor - \*\*_The Doctor (as played by David Tennant)_ Best Detective - **Columbo** Best Lawyer - **Sam Waterston on Law & Order** Best Starship/Spaceship Captain Best Person With Paranormal/Supernatural Powers - **Ned the Piemaker (Pushing Daisies)** Best Grouch Best Robot/Android/Artificial Lifeform - **The Cybermen** Best Alien Lifeform - **The Doctor** Best Romantic Couple - **Niles & Daphne** Best Best Friends - **The cast of Friends** Best Father - **John Mahoney** Best Mother - **Marge Simpson** Best Family - **The Sopranos, the Fischers (Six Feet Under)** Best Teacher - **Snake (Degrassi)** Best Judge (fictional) Best Villain - Recurring/Regular - **The Master** Best Villain - Guest Appearance - **The Weeping Angels (Doctor Who)** Best Fool/Dunce Character - **Phoebe (Friends)** Misc: Best Theme Song - **CSI, Doctor Who, Dexter, Six Feet Under, Law & Order, Survivor** Best Title Sequence - **Dexter** Best Vehicle - **The TARDIS** Best Living Space - **Monica & Rachel’s apartment on Friends** ,\*\* the TARDIS, Frasier’s apartment\*\* Best Gadget/Prop - **Sonic Screwdriver, the hologram machine on Bones** Best Moment Funniest Joke Best Series Cross-Over Best Cliffhanger - **LOST season 1 finale** Best Catchphrase - **Fantastic!** Scariest Monster -\*\* the creature on the wing of the plane in “Terror at 20,000 Feet” (The Twilight Zone)\*\*, **Tooms from The X Files** ---
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I don’t feel strongly about anything other than Homicide: Life on the Street (pre-Bailiss-abuse storyline). ---
**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-all-time-television-awards-nomination-phase/470854/18 "2008-11-08T16:35:28Z")
Series: Best Television Series West Wing,Rome,Morse,Lewis,Hornblower,A Touch of Frost,Band of Brothers Best Series - Dramatic West Wing,Rome,Morse,Lewis,Hornblower,A Touch of Frost,Band of Brothers Best Series - Situation Comedy Red Dwarf,Black Adder,Bottom Best Series - Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror Red Dwarf,Dr.Who,Blakes Seven Best Series - Mystery/Police A Touch of Frost,Morse,Lewis Best Series - Children’s Entertainment Mysteries of Ancient Rome,Sponge Bob S.P.s Best Series - Children’s Educational Blue Peter,News Round Best Series - Animated Family Guy,Futurama Best Game Show University Challenge,Egg Heads Best Reality T.V. Show The Trench Best Special Event/Variety/Award Show B.A.F.T.A.S,OSCARS Best News Show CNN,Al Jazeera Best Talk Show (Daytime) Richard and Judy Best Talk Show (Late Night) Jonathon Ross Performance: Best Lead Actor - Dramatic Alan Rickman Best Lead Actor - Comedic Rik Mayall(Bottom) Best Lead Actress - Comedic Miranda Richardson(Black Adder 2 Best Supporting Actor - Comedic Adrian Edmonson(Bottom) ctor - Cameo/Guest Appearance Rik Mayall(Black Adder 2&4) Best Actress - Cameo/Guest Appearance Miranda Richardson(B.A.3 &4) Best Host - Game Show Jeremy Paxman(University Challenge) Best Host - Talk Show (Daytime) Richard Finnegan (Richard and July) Best Host - Talk Show (Late Night) Jonathon Ross Best Ensemble - Drama Rome Best Ensemble - Comedy Red Dwarf,Bottom Sexiest Star - Female Jennifer Aniston Episodes: Best Single Episode Of T.V D-Day Band of Brothers. Funniest Single Episode Of T.V. Where Rik and Ade are trapped on top of a Fairground ride (Bottom) . Saddest Single Episode Of T.V. Finale of Black Adder goes Forth . Best Episode - Finale Black Adder goes Forth Stories: Best Story Arc - Multiple Episode/Full Season West Wing ,Rome,Band of Brothers Best Story Arc - Series West Wing,Rome,Band of Brothers Characters: Best Doctor Who Best Detective Morse,Frost,Lewis Best Starship/Spaceship Captain Janeway,Picard Best Person With Paranormal/Supernatural Powers Willow Best Grouch Rimmer(Red Dwarf) Best Robot/Android/Artificial Lifeform Kryten,Hollie(Red Dwarf) Best Father Al Bundy(Married with Children) Best Mother Lois(Malcom in the middle) Best Family Family Guy Misc: Best Theme Song Due South,Red Dwarf Best Title Sequence Star TrekVoyager,Rome,Red Dwarf Best Vehicle Bat Mobile Best Catchphrase Smoke me a kipper I’ll be back in time for breakfast(REd Dwarf) Scariest Monster The Zombie boy,Faceless grandmother,Animated shop mannequins(All Dr.Who) ---
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Series: Best Television Series Best Series - Dramatic Best Series - Situation Comedy Best Series - Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror Best Series - Medical Best Series - Legal Best Series - Mystery/Police Best Series - Children’s Entertainment Best Series - Children’s Educational Best Series - Animated Best Game Show Best Reality T.V. Show Best Special Event/Variety/Award Show Best News Show Best Talk Show (Daytime) Best Talk Show (Late Night) Best Canceled-Too-Early Series (A.K.A The Joss Whedon/Arrested Development/Loads Of Stuff On Fox Award) Performance: Best Lead Actor - Dramatic James Garner Rockford or Maverick, David Boreanaz Angel Best Lead Actor - Comedic: Don Adams Get Smart, Buddy Epsen the Beverly Hillbillies, Jackie Gleason the Honeymooners, Bob Newhart the Bob Newhart Show and Newhart, Jason Lee My Name is Earl, John Lithgow Third Rock from the Sun, Kelsey Grammer Frasier, Ted Danson Cheers, Bill Cosby The Cosby Show, Michael J. Fox Family Ties, Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen Home Improvement, Andy Griffith The Andy Griffith Show, Jon Ritter Threes Company Best Lead Actress - Dramatic Best Lead Actress - Comedic Candice Bergen Murphy Brown Best Supporting Actor - Dramatic Best Supporting Actor - Comedic Henry Winkler Happy Days, Don Knotts The Andy Griffith Show Best Supporting Actress - Dramatic Best Supporting Actress - Comedic Best Actor - Cameo/Guest Appearance Best Actress - Cameo/Guest Appearance Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series Best Host - Game Show Best Host - Talk Show (Daytime) Best Host - Talk Show (Late Night) Best News Anchor/Reporter Best Ensemble - Drama: Homicide Life on the Street, Hill Street Blues, ER Best Ensemble - Comedy Sexiest Star - Male Sexiest Star - Female Best Judge (real) Episodes: Best Single Episode Of T.V. Funniest Single Episode Of T.V… Saddest Single Episode Of T.V… Best Episode - Premier/Pilot Best Episode - Finale Best Musical Episode Best Non-Arc Episode (in a series that normally has arcs) Stories: Best Story Arc - Multiple Episode/Full Season: Buffy Season 2 Best Story Arc - Series: Buffy Season 2 Best Story Arc Resolution: Buffy Season 2 Characters: Best Doctor: Dr. Robert Hartley Best Detective: Columbo, Marshall Sam McCloud, Jim Rockford, Thomas Magnum, Lance White :D, Frank Pembleton, Lenny Briscoe, Sgt. Wojo from Barney Miller, Laura Holt from Remington Steele, Mick Belker from Hill Street Blues, Jon Munch, Mulder & Scully from X Files, Best Lawyer: Ben Matlock Best Starship/Spaceship Captain Best Person With Paranormal/Supernatural Powers: Buffy Summers Best Grouch: Lou Grant Best Robot/Android/Artificial Lifeform Best Alien Lifeform: Mr. Spock Best Romantic Couple Best Best Friends: Mary & Rhoda Best Father: Cliff Huxtable Best Mother: Clair Huxtable Best Family Best Teacher Mr. Moore “Head of the Class”, everyone from “Boston Public” Best Judge (fictional) Best Villain - Recurring/Regular Best Villain - Guest Appearance Best Fool/Dunce Character: Newhart’s Larry, Darryl & Darryl, Elliot Carlin from The Bob Newhart Show Misc: Best Theme Song Best Title Sequence Best Vehicle Batmobile, Thomas Magnum’s Ferrari, Jim Rockford’s Firebird Best Living Space Best Gadget/Prop Maxwell Smart’s shoe phone Best Moment Funniest Joke: Taxi’s Jim Ignatowski’s driver’s test “What does the yellow light mean?”, Newhart’s finale with Emily Hartley/Suzanne Plessette9sp) Best Series Cross-Over Best Cliffhanger Best Catchphrase Scariest Monster ---
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Hey Guys, can you do me a favour? Please try to make it clear exactly which show you’re referring to. For example, when nominating the best lawyer, if you say “Jack McCoy”, please also state that you’re talking about Law & Order. Sure, I knew that one, but lots of them I don’t recognize just by name. Also (and I’m looking at you Battlestar galactica fans, here) if there’s more than one version of the show, please state which version you’re talking about. For example, if you’ve nominated Adama as best Starship Captain, do you mean Lorne Green or Eddie Olmos? Thanks very much, thwartme [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-all-time-television-awards-nomination-phase/470854.md?page=2)