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« Your Best & Worst of 2007
Tell Us Your Best and Worst
It's always good to take a look back and see what entertained us and 2007 is no exception.
Was 2007 a great year in entertainment? Did TV live up to it's promise or did you find new reasons to tune out, rather than tune in? Check out our Best of 2007 special section for our picks and then be sure to let us know which actors, TV shows and movies stood out in your mind.
Happy Holidays,
David Flores
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TV Guide.com
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Dec 11, 2007 12:39 PM
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The best for me was definitely CSI. The Living Doll/Dead Doll arc for Sara and the Grissom/Sara storyline were the highlights of a great season 7 and an early season 8.
The worst: no question, Jorja Fox leaving CSI.
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Dec 15, 2007 7:57 PM
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The WORST: CSI MIAMI season 6- It has been a joke from the beginning. Laughable plots, even more laughable stunts and supbar acting have made this show almost unwatchable. However, it has great snark value.
The Best:Movies "Pirates of the Caribbean III. Funny, witty and a pleasure to watch with only a very few oops!
"The Devil wears Prada" Nobody could have played Miranda Priestly better than Meryl Streep!
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Dec 15, 2007 10:17 PM
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David,
Speaking of best/worst of the 2007 TV season. Do you know where I can get a list of the shows that have been renewed and also the ones that have been cancelled?
Thanks!
ML
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Dec 18, 2007 7:41 PM
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I'm really enjoying "The Women's Murder Club". Angie Harmon was the best ADA in Law & Order and she's great in this show.
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Dec 22, 2007 11:41 AM
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Adam Schubak has been hammering Journeyman since before Day 1, and apparently doesn't possess the attention span required to watch this intelligently-written and finely-acted television program. Inexplicably, he doesn't realize that the primary focus of the show IS the relationships between the four lead characters, and how the time-traveling affects them. The main emphasis of this series never was the missions. And, when reviewing all thirteen episodes as one full-bodied story, you see the characters evolve and how well the story flows from beginning to end. The series is reminiscent of such long-running character-driven dramas such as Hill Street Blues, the West Wing, and Deep Space Nine. And as a bonus, it can be watched by the entire family (despite the inappropriate 10pm timeslot). Regardless of whether the show is renewed by NBC or not, Journeyman will go down as a classic when all is said and done -- especially in an era of the mindless reality-based or formulaic drivel that dominates the schedule and attempts to pass as "quality" broadcast television.
"Worst of 2007?" Hardly. This series was the best drama on NBC, let alone the best with science-fiction elements, and arguably the best drama on broadcast television this season.
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Dec 22, 2007 1:25 PM
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Wow..."flat" characters? "missions are yawners"? Maybe 10pm was waaay past Adam Schubak's bedtime.. for him to think much. I hope he knows something about developing plot lines if he considers himself a serious critic. He can go watch his "laugh riot" 'samantha who' show. At least he'll get the plot there.
"Journeyman" has been the most rewarding tv show I've watched in a long time. The writing, acting and pacing has been getting better and better with each episode. If you suffer from "get it now" attention spans and quantum leap rehash, which i bet a lot of viewers did, you won't get past the first ep.
If Adam gave it another chance, he'd actually witness a great DEVELOPING drama and rich characters and a little scifi to boot.
Ignore Schubak's shortsighted dismissal and watch it for yourself on nbc.com or iTunes. Journeyman is awesome.
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Dec 22, 2007 4:21 PM
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Wow, I can't believe Journeyman made the worst list! By far, this show was the best show of the fall season.
This show delivered with a great story arc and intriguing characters. What's truly refreshing, it didn't spoon feed a storyline to audience like so many tv shows today.
It's a shame to see Journeyman leave the air.
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Dec 22, 2007 4:41 PM
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The best easily is Chuck and 30 Rock.
The worst is not knowing when the writers strike will end.
I also want to pipe in about Journeyman. While I didn't like it at first(my partner loves it). It did by the last two episodes, I thought, had finally found its footing. If it doesn't come back I thought it ended on a good note.
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Dec 22, 2007 4:42 PM
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Best: Moonlight! It could've easily been the worst (the pilot wasn't spectacular) but the writing and the acting picked up and it's one of the best dramas on the air!
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Dec 22, 2007 9:47 PM
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Worst Damages Best Big Bang Theory.
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Dec 23, 2007 9:20 AM
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The Best: Moonlight, started off slow but it's so intense now that you just can't get enough. Keep 'em coming CBS!
The Worst: It's a tie between Cavemen and this writer's strike!Please settle soon so we can get our shows back on the air!
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Dec 23, 2007 10:47 AM
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The best television series is by far Moonlight. It has the magic, it has the darma, it's an original and it has a star - Alex O'Loughlin!
I also disagree about Journeyman. It wasn't perfect, but it wasn't as bad as Bionic Woman either. And it definately deserved another chance. Boo to NBC for opting out!
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Dec 23, 2007 2:01 PM
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Best: MOONLIGHT! - It's the show I cannot miss, and I rewatch countless times. Can't get enough of my vampire, Mick St. John. Alex O'Loughlin is amazing and the cast has mega chemistry.
Worst: Viva Laughlin - I have seen the original British TV show, Blackpool and it was spectacular. VL was a joke.
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Dec 23, 2007 3:16 PM
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I'd have to agree with every show you listed on your 'worst of 2007' list, except for "Journeyman". But hey, no one is perfect, so I won't hold that against you.
'Journeyman' obviously didn't work for you because of the time travel element and how that affected the lead character's personal relationships. I'm glad the show wasn't a new version of 'Quantum Leap'. That show sucked and should be on a 'worst of' list. If you were expecting that, I can see why you didn't like it.
But to add it to a list that contains 'Cavemen' or 'Viva Laughlin' or 'Bionic Woman' is absurd. Those shows were trash, while 'Journeyman' is like a fine wine, with elegant writing, rich storylines, interesting acting, etc. If you were hoping for a 'mission of the week' into the past, 'Journeyman' shot for something higher, more promising. It wasn't the greatest show of all time, far from it. But it was definitely among the finest of 2007.
In truth, though, yearly 'best' and 'worst' lists, as well as weekly reviews like those in 'TV Guide' are rather silly. Why would anyone care to read what one individual thinks about art or entertainment? Are we that insipid that we have to read what others feel about things we find entertaining? We each see beauty in different things. Write your own 'best' and 'worst' lists and stop reading reviews of any kind. You'll find your life will be richer when you seek out TV shows, movies, books, CDs, etc and use your own brain to determine what is good and what is not. Reviews are a waste of time to read. Turn on your TV or go to a movie, and enjoy. It's a better way to spend your leisure time!
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Dec 23, 2007 8:51 PM
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