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Best of 2007: The Best of the Lists

BuzzSugar — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:30:03 -0800

This year, nothing got us buzzing quite like a good list. Want to debate the best documentaries, TV icons, indie rock albums, or memorable TV moms and daughters of all time? BuzzSugar was the place. I wanted to revisit some of my favorite debates; go back and weigh in, if you haven't already!

Best of the Lists
The Worst TV Shows Ever
The 100 Greatest Songs of the '90s
Memorable TV Moms and Daughters
The Top TV Icons of All Time
The Best and Worst Christmas Songs
The Top Cult TV Shows of All Time
The Top 10 Movie Soundtracks
Memorable TV and Movie Mother Figures
The Best Fictional Bands of All Time
The Top 10 Movie Dads
The Best Indie Rock Albums Ever
The Top 25 Documentaries of All Time
The Top 10 TV Dads

Buzz Mix: The Best Soundtrack Songs of 2007

BuzzSugar — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:30:24 -0800

I recently shared with you my 2007 mix of general songs that I loved, a kind of soundtrack to my year. Now I've rounded up some actual soundtrack songs from TV shows and movies that stood out enough for me to track them down after turning off the TV or leaving the movie theater. Thus, if my entertainment-related experiences had a soundtrack this year, this mix is basically what it would look like.

Some are oldies I already knew but loved in a whole new way, like "Knock On Wood" from Talk to Me. Others I hadn't heard and they compelled me to seek out more music by the artist, as happened with The Pierces' song "Three Wishes," used in Gossip Girl.

To check out my favorite soundtrack tunes and tell me about your favorite soundtrack songs of the year, read more.

"80s Celebration," The Reduction Agents, Eagle vs Shark
"I Love the Unknown," Eef Barzelay, Rocket Science
"Anyone Else But You," performed by Michael Cera and Ellen Page, Juno
"Business Time," Flight of the Conchords
"Devil Town," Bright Eyes, Friday Night Lights
"Keep Breathing," Ingrid Michaelson, Grey's Anatomy
"No One's Gonna Love You," Band of Horses, Chuck
"Three Wishes," The Pierces, Gossip Girl
"Falling Slowly," Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard, Once
"Knock On Wood," Eddie Floyd, Talk to Me
"Daughter," Loudon Wainwright, Knocked Up
"Werewolf Bar Mitzvah," Tracy Jordan, 30 Rock

Buzz Mix: The Best Songs of 2007

BuzzSugar — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:00:00 -0800

Thanks to our Best of 2007 coverage, I've had plenty of time to reflect on my favorite albums and songs of the year. Just like last year, I've created a playlist of my top tracks of the year.

I've also got a second list in the works of my favorite songs from this year's movies and TV shows, so stay tuned for that - but without further ado, here are the songs I'll use to remember '07. What are yours?

1. "Keep the Car Running," the Arcade Fire
2. "Silver Lining," Rilo Kiley
3. "Myriad Harbor," the New Pornographers
4. "I Am John," Loney, Dear
5. "Past in Present," Feist
6. "Say Hello," Jay-Z
7. "Can't Tell Me Nothing," Kanye West
8. "All My Friends," LCD Soundsystem
9. "Last Light," Matt Pond PA
10. "Boy with a Coin," Iron and Wine
11. "The Opposite of Hallelujah," Jens Lekman
12. "Simple X," Andrew Bird
13. "A Sentence of Sorts in Kongsvinger," Of Montreal

Best of 2007: The Year's Best TV Episodes

BuzzSugar — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:59:21 -0800

I've already told you about my favorite TV series of the year, but today, I wanted to focus more on the particular episodes that made TV worth watching in 2007. It sounds cliche, but some of these episodes truly did make me laugh and cry; others simply took my breath away. Which episodes will always stick in my head when I think about the year? Just hit "start" to find out.

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The Top 10 Movies of 2007

BuzzSugar — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:57:19 -0800

I've hemmed and hawed and wrung my hands silly over this list of my top 10 favorite films from 2007. There were so many movies this year that were thought-provoking and sad, chilling and well-acted, funny and true-to-life. Here, though, I've finally whittled it down. To find out which films I deemed my favorites of the year, hit "start." Source

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The Best TV Series of 2007

BuzzSugar — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:57:21 -0800

With cable series giving the networks a run for their money and several new shows making their way onto my must-watch list, 2007 was a great year for television. Which shows will help me remember this year most fondly? Hit "start" to see my top 10.

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2007: The Entertainment Year in Review

BuzzSugar — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:00:51 -0800

From Isaiah Washington's ill-conceived remarks to the end of The OC to the start of a Grey's Anatomy spinoff, 2007 was a year full of controversy, endings, and new beginnings in the entertainment world. Want to reminisce about some of the year's top stories? I've rounded up several of the biggest events and newsmakers in this fun slideshow. Click through, and then come back and tell me which stories make your list of the year's biggest.

The Votes Are in: The Best New Cable and Network TV Series of 2007

BuzzSugar — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:30:00 -0800

I've saved the heavy-hitters for the very end of my Best of 2007 poll recaps. But now, it's finally time to reveal what shows you thought were the best new network shows and best new cable series of the year. Drumroll, please . . .

The Best New Cable Series of 2007: Californication
David Duchovny already got the nod for the year's best return to TV; now his show, Californication, is getting an honor from Buzz readers, too. The show was locked in a tight battle with HBO's Flight of the Conchords for the lead, with the rest of the votes pretty evenly spread between the remaining series.

I went with the dryly goofy Conchords - though, really, this poll just reminded me what a great year it was for cable. All of the series on the poll were renewed for second seasons, and I'm looking forward to watching them all again in 2008.

The Best New Network Series of 2007:
Gossip Girl
No surprise here: Gossip Girl has become one of the most talked-about series of the fall TV season, despite its meager ratings. The closest to catching it in the poll: Pushing Daisies with a solid 25 percent of the vote. Chuck held its own, too, finishing third.

As for me, I went with Daisies. Gossip Girl has filled my need for a soapy, sexy teen show that's also well-written - a guilty pleasure that doesn't make me feel too guilty. But Daisies gets points for creativity; its candy-colored world is like nothing else I've ever seen. If nothing else, those two shows prove that Wednesdays are the new Thursdays when it comes to must-see TV.

Photos courtesy of Showtime and The CW

The Votes Are In: 2007's Best Return to TV and Show That Needs a Makeover

BuzzSugar — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:30:16 -0800

This year saw some big stars return to TV - and some returning shows start to flail. In this Best of 2007 recap, I'm revealing who got your votes for the best TV comeback of the year and which show most needs a makeover for 2008.

The Best Return to TV of 2007:
David Duchovny of Californication

This poll packed a ton of star power - Courteney Cox, Ted Danson, and Mary-Kate Olsen, to name just a few. But it quickly became a two-way race between Christina Applegate of Samantha Who? and David Duchovny of Californication. Duchovny trailed early, but he ended up with 37 percent of the vote - a dominant win.

As for me, I went the other way and voted for Applegate. I've really started to like Samantha Who? and it's been fun to see Kelly Bundy back on screen. Plus, how fun must it be to play Samantha's new, innocent side and her wild, devilish past self?

The Returning Show Most in Need of a Makeover:
Grey's Anatomy

The lesson from this poll is that all of the suggested shows could use a makeover! But Grey's Anatomy edged ahead of American Idol and The Bachelor to claim the dubious honor of the show that needs a makeover, stat! (Though it's worth noting the many suggestions that the only way to "make over" The Bachelor would be to cancel it altogether.)

As for me, I'm hopeful that a makeover is already under way on Grey's, so my vote went to Heroes. I've been disappointed in the start of this season, and I hope the show learns from its mistakes whenever it returns.

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Best of 2007: The Best of the Lists

Buzz Mix: The Best Soundtrack Songs of 2007

Top 10 Music Videos: The Best of 2007

Buzz Mix: The Best Songs of 2007

Best of 2007: The Year's Best TV Episodes

The Top 10 Movies of 2007

The Best TV Series of 2007

2007: The Entertainment Year in Review

The Votes Are in: The Best New Cable and Network TV Series of 2007

The Votes Are In: 2007's Best Return to TV and Show That Needs a Makeover