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Day 5: Howdy all once again. So we are halfway through Round 1 and once again yesterday we had some major shocks. Let's say my predictions aren't looking too good at this point. I had 'Friends' in the final. Shows what I know. Flashforward smashed it! Also biting the dust at the first time of asking are 'True Blood' (Another shocker, I thought this was huge here), 'The Simpsons' (so big in modern culture yet getting no love here against 'The Vampire Diaries') and 'Babylon 5'. I am very surprised that Studio 60 had such a foothold of fans. Maybe 'The West Wing' can pull the ultimate shock in the coming days! The other sneaking through was 'The Twilight Zone.'
For all those who have entered the competition, once the results are updated, you can check out how you are doing here: Updated Brackets
And here in this post today we have the 'When its good, its genius comedy' Scrubs taking on the 'When it was good, it was genius drama' Prison Break. Both had seasons worthy of challenging for the title, but both are likely to be hampered by shakier times. Also, we have the very popular Desperate Housewives, taking on the epic war-art that is Band of Brother. Total Quality if ever there was. Also today, in the other post we have House vs. Deadwood & Grey's Anatomy vs. One Tree Hill so you can vote for those here: Best Show Ever 1.3a
Scrubs vs. Prison Break
Scrubs

Seasons: 9 (Finished)
Format: Comedy-Drama
Synopsis: The show follows the lives of several employees of Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes presented mostly as the daydreams of the central character, Dr. John "J.D." Dorian, who is played by Zach Braff.
Fan Review: None Submitted
Prison Break

Seasons: 4 (Finished)
Format: Action/Crime/Thriller
Synopsis: The series revolves around two brothers; one has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and the other devises an elaborate plan to help his brother escape prison.
Fan Review: None Submitted
Desperate Housewives vs. Band of Brothers
Desperate Housewives

Seasons: 6 (Ongoing)
Format: Comedy Drama/Mystery
Synopsis: The setting of the show is the street of Wisteria Lane in the fictional American town of Fairview in the Eagle State. It follows the lives of a group of women, seen through the eyes of their dead neighbor. They work through domestic struggles and family life, while facing the secrets, crimes and mysteries hidden behind the doors of their—at the surface—beautiful and seemingly perfect suburban neighborhood.
Fan Review: Bnovarro
I think that Desperate Housewives should win because it has that perfect mix of drama and comedy. You also have some mystery and a little bit of action. It will make you cry and laugh. It is also in the suburb with all of this odd stuff happening. It is still going strong with 7 seasons so far. That is why Desperate Housewives should win!
Band of Brothers

Seasons: 1 (Finished)
Format: War Miniseries
Synopsis: The narrative centers on the experiences of E Company ("Easy Company") of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment assigned to the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. The series covers Easy's basic training at Toccoa, Georgia, the American airborne landings in Normandy, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of Bastogne and on to the end of the war, including the taking of the Kehlsteinhaus (Hitler's Eagle's Nest).
Fan Review: None Submitted
Thanks once again for voting and taking part in the Competition. Hope your doing well, and that your favourite shows are getting through. Comment away and lets see who grinds through today.
Top 3 Most Voted for Polls So Far:
1. Legend of the Seeker vs. Fringe (Day 2, Round 1 - 3283 votes)
2. Firefly vs. 24 (Day 2, Round 1 - 3069 votes)
3. Flashforward vs. Friends (Day 4, Round 1 - 2593 votes)
Also if you would like to submit a review for any show for the next round, then send them to harris_4_president@yahoo.co.uk! I need, need need reviews for all the shows currently in Round Two!
Adam


Very surprised that Band of Brothers is winning.
ReplyDeleteWhat the hell is Band of Brothers? Never heard of it before...
ReplyDeleteSo google it. It's one of the single greatest representations of WWII in film or television ever. It's a true story about some of the men of the Airborne Divisions (American Paratroopers). Whether or not you love it isn't the point. It's important and it matters.
ReplyDeleteYer it defintiley is the best representation of world war 2 ever... Some of the most gripping television I have ever seen and if desperate housewives beats it.. well I give up..
ReplyDeletecant believescrubs is winning, its like the worst thing ever. Prison break was awesome.
ReplyDeleteWait a minute.. DHW.. winning over Band of Brothers?
ReplyDeleteI don't know, but we should call this game "The most popular show ever" instead of the best. Because no way that DHW is better than BoB, or Firefly better than 24(and I didn't talk about Breaking Bad or The Sopranos).
I liked the idea, but I've lost my interests now.
I haven't seen more than half of the first season of Scrubs, I plan on watching more of it because I love it so far so I voted for it because I don't want to see Prison Break winning (I have seen the 4 seasons of that show and only the first one was great).
ReplyDeleteBand of Brothers is a masterpiece. It's easily the most gripping thing, film or tv show all together, related to World War II that I've ever seen. Desperate Housewives doesn't deserve to win against such a powerful show. Just like Prison Break, only the first season was great.
I totally agree, I thought this competition was all about finding the BEST show. For example, I watched Band of Brothers and I guess it just wasn't something for me but I am still objective enough to see that it is waaaay better than DH though I enjoy DH more. So 'the most popular show ever' seems more accurate indeed
ReplyDeleteDH!!!
ReplyDeleteI wrote the Desperate Housewives review. Bnovarro
ReplyDeleteBand of Brothers is a miniseries, so shouldn't be here anyway.
ReplyDeleteHey. Sorry for not writing the name properly. It has been changed :) Thanks for the review too!! :)
ReplyDeletePrison Break is losing :(
ReplyDeleteI did't watch it , but I voted for it
Adam made it clear before the contest began that miniseries are included.
ReplyDeleteThose results disgust me.
ReplyDeleteI used to pretend these brackets had some kind of credibility. Then Desperate Housewives beat Band of Brothers. Why?
ReplyDeleteI still think it shouldn't be here, as it is a different thing.
ReplyDeleteDesperate Housewives and Lost are THE BEST tv shows on screen for the past 6 years.
ReplyDeleteHow come Band of Brothers is so close to DH?! Desperate Housewives is really smart, funny, sad, just brilliant! And you can NOT possibly compare six seasons of perfectly-written, deep, realistic characters with a war mini-series.
Okay, not absolutely every episode of DH is better than BoB, I get that. But still, as a whole, DH is far, far better.