Here’s the start of the end of year review/awards that you always get. First up is a run down of the best TV shows and performances in 2011. Naturally I couldn’t include anything I haven’t seen, so no Downton Abbey, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones etc…
UK TV Programme of the Year: Black Mirror
Charlie Brooker’s twisted look on the world right now stood out like a sore thumb from everything else on TV this year. Black Mirror was in was in some was uncomfortable viewing mainly due to it showing things that most of us would happily ignore. With only three episodes made it meant it never out-stayed its welcome.
Honorable mention: Doctor Who, Spooks
Look out for in 2012: Sherlock, Nemesis
Series two of Sherlock will be an instant hit if it’s anywhere near a good as the first. Nemesis is a new Spy drama which fill the hole left by Spooks.
US TV Programme of the Year: Revenge
Revenge has a bit of everything, twists and turns, its funny and mysterious. You even know how the season will end but the journey there is fascinating.
Honorable mention: Ringer, Dexter, Homeland
Look out for in 2012: Alcatraz, Touch
From J.J Abrams comes Alcatraz which some believe could be the new Lost (I hope not) and from Tim Kring comes his new series Touch staring Keifer Sutherland.
Comedy TV Actor
1. Adhir Kalyan as Timmy Patel – Rules of Engagement
Timmy appeared originally as a very minor character but has started to take center stage more in the latest series. He has plenty of quick one liners and tend to be more clever than other characters, he has also become the most likeable on the show.
2. Atticus Shaffer as Brick Heck – The Middle
3. John Cryer as Alan Harper – Two and a half men
4. Tim Allen as Mike Baxter – Last Man Standing
Comedy TV Actress
1. Kat Dennings as Max Black – Two Broke Girls
Two Broke Girls was one of the surprises of 2011. Max steals the show, as willed character will a dark side to her humour which edges towards the non-family friendly area of comedy at times. She makes the whole programme tick.
2. Zooey Deschanel as Jess Day – New Girl
3. Jane Levy as Tessa Altman – Suburgatory
4. Ashley Rickards as Jenna Hamilton – Awkward
Drama TV Actor
1. Misha Collins as Castiel – Supernatural
2011 saw what appears to be the end of Castiel after going from an Angel to God and then back again we saw the many sides of him. Misha Collins has been excellent since he first appeared and with him joining the cast of Ringer in 2012 Supernatural will miss him but Ringer will surely be better for it.
2. John Noble as Walter Bishop – Fringe
3. Damian Lewis as Nicholas Brody – Homeland
4. Gabriel Mann as Nolan Ross – Revenge
5. Evan Peters as Tate Langdon – American Horror Story
Drama TV Actress
1. Suranne Jones as Idris/Tardis – Doctor Who: The Doctors Wife
This could have come under comedy or drama. The character and performance were brilliant, Suranne is funny, excentric and captivating, just like the Doctor. Playing the soul of the Tardis is one of the most challenging asks in Doctor Who but everything about it was spot on.
2. Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison – Homeland
3. Emily VanCamp as Emily Thorne/Amanda Clarke – Revenge
4. Taissa Farmiga as Violet Harmon – American Horror Story
5. Katie McGrath as Morgana Pendragon – Merlin
What were you favourites?
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