I'm almost done with my ballot, but there are a few categories that are hard to fill completely (Like Animated). I should have it completed in a few days, though.

Need to know are you extending it as I am about 75 % done

but

have to work on episodes and guest star mainly ( all I can think of Jeri Ryan and Hilary Duff

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And my FYC - as I don't think anyone has talked about these - as you can see I still have to narrow them done.

Excellence in Classic Television: The Excellence in TV Awards Hall of Fame Inductees
Seinfeld
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Twilight Zone
All in the Family
The Simpsons
MASH
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Cheers

plus probably another 20

as these

are just off the top of my head.

I may extend the deadline if people aren't finished. Right now, excluding my ballot (which I never even started), I have five in total. Not a great number, but I only had 9 last year, I think. Hopefully more will vote.

i think you should ask the mods for some support or maybe you can post on the other forums about the awards

I don't know if it's mandatory or not, but you probably shouldn't make it mandatory to send in noms for all the categories.
That way, you'll get more ballots spread around in different categories, and plus it will make the big ones more competitive, cuz you know everyone will fill out like Best Drama, Comedy, Reality...


We should have found a better way to advertise it, cuz anything less than 8-10 nominating ballots really won't be too much fun. But o well, I guess the only people who will get a kick out of it are the ones who care all the time.

How many ballots do we have in total now?

You'll have 8 once mine, Goldie's, and yours are counted. Maybe you can get a thread sticked in the otehr forums and give it a few more days?

I got half my ballot done. Still filling out most writing/episode categories. Should be sending Mr. X a PM either tomorrow or Monday.

I'll probably have my ballot done by tonight or sometime Monday.

That's awesome guys, thanks. Also got Loyal's just now. I am going to advertise this in the Water Cooler, with revised rules (such as fill in what you can, and send it before the deadline). Deadline will likely be extended for that, but not by much. Once I figure everyone got their's in, I'll end it and announce nominees.

That's good. Don't extend it longer than July 6th.

Okay everyone, I posted the thread in the Water Cooler and I hope it will get us some more ballots. I really want a lot of participation. So, hopefully I'll get a few more, but I'm not going to set any expectations right now. Thanks so much you guys for what you have done so far. It means a lot to me. Hopefully, I'll still be here next year at this time to do it again. And hopefully, we'll have more posters next year, so I'll need a co-host and some helpers to count ballots with me.

I want to thank everyone here who has participated, but I especially want to thank Raffiki. He has given me a lot of help, and has basically been the co-host with me. I've taken lots of your suggestions, and I owe you a big thanks.

No problem. Though it does have to do with the fact that I haven't had this much free time on my hands for the past 2 years! But, anytime...

I was looking at the GoldDerby forums and found some actual FYC ads (some shots of the screeners the networks send out):

Hee. Love this one:

Those are awesome. Any of "24"?

I HOPE IM NOT TOO LATE!


FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION!

BEST COMEDY SERIES

RENO 9-11


BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Kerri Kenney Silver- Reno 911


One of the funniest shows on television. Its received many praises from critics, and was given an A by Entertainment weekly. Its a "Cops" parody about Reno's units of cops that seem to be more or less then cops. Its funny to see the interactions between all the criminals etc. I feel that the heart of the show is in Kerri Kenney Silver's comedic performances as the paranoid, not so fit to be a cop routine. She's the wholsome white lady that seems out of place, and thats why the show is so funny. The latest season has just began, and already, its receiving great ratings. If your not watching Reno 911 right now, YOU SHOULD BE ARRESTED!


BEST REALITY TV SERIES
AMERICA's NEXT TOP MODEL


BEST REALITY TV SHOW CONTESTANT
Naima-Americas Next Top Model


For Four Seasons, Tyra Banks, Apprentice-esque model competition has been one of UPN's biggest hits. And for good reason. The Drama, comedy and divas combined with the beauty of the ladies makes the show one heck of a ride. Naima, this season's winner, combines a combination of fresh, funky beauty, and I am in love with her mohawk.

ANd guys:

Dont forget

the Daily Show with Jon Stewart
and
The Ellen Degeneres show
for
Best Talk Show


And FOr your Consideration in the HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS:

FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR

One of the funniest shows to ever come out of the 90's, for 6 seasons, a young, ambitious Will Smith entertained us as a "street boy" living in the uptight society of Bel Air with his cousins. In the show's 6 seasons on NBC, it remained in the Nielsen top 20 ratings for every episode, and still remains one of the highest rated shows in syndication. The chemistry between Will and his family is classic. The character stereo-types the show created, and it's influence on 90s pop culture (Who can forget the "Carlton Dance" and who here didn't TRY learning the lyrics to the shows opening credits) will last for a long long time.

Was Brandan Frasier and Michael J Fox on this year

and how about Cox's ex-wife, from Drew Carey show, no for her?

Are Simpsons voice actors allowed to be up for guest stars?

About half of my Votes - so these are my FYC - Don't think it is a big deal that I am posting it like this.

Remember everyone - vote for as much as you know - every nom matters

Excellence in a Dramatic Series
CSI : Crime Scene Investigation
LOST
24
ER
The Sopranos
Without a Trace

Excellence in a Comedy Series
Scrubs
Two and a Half Men
Desperate Housewives
Arrested Development

Excellence in An Animated Series
Simpsons
Family Guy

Excellence in a Reality/Game Show
Jeopardy
Survivior
The Contender

Excellence in a Lead Role, Actor in a Drama
William Patterson, CSI
Anthony Lapaglia, Without a Trace
Terry O'Quinn, Locke on LOST
Keifer Sutherland, 24
James Gandelifini, The Sopranos
James Spader, Boston Legal

Excellence in a Lead Role, Actor in a Comedy
Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men
Zach Braff, Scrubs

Excellence in a Lead Role, Actress in a Drama
Emily Proctor, CSI: Miami
Marg Helgenberger, CSI
Evangeline Lilly, Lost

Excellence in a Lead Role, Actress in a Comedy
Teri Hatcher, Desperate Housewives
Eva Longorrie, Desperate Housevives
Amanda Bynes, What I Like About You
Jami Gertz, Still Standing
Marcia Cross, Desperate Housewives
Sarah Chalke, Scrubs

Excellence in a Supporting Role, Actor in a Drama
Gary Dourdan, CSI
William Shatner, Boston Legal
Joe Montenaga, Joan of Arcadia
Keven Weisman Alias

Excellence in a Supporting Role, Actor in a Comedy
Peter O'Boyle, Everybody Loves Raymond
Brad Garrett, Everybody Loves Raymond
Sean Hayes, Will & Grace
John C. McGinley, Scrubs

Excellence in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Drama
Jorja Fox, CSI
Sofia Miles, CSI: Miami
Rhina Mitra, Boston Legal
Shohrah Aghdashhoo, 24
Mary Steenburgen, Joan of Arcadia

Excellence in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Comedy
Doris Roberts, Everybody Loves Raymond
Megan McConnelly, Will & Grace
Judy Reyes, Scrubs

Excellence in a Single Episode, Drama
Grave Danger, CSI
Walkabout, LOST
Do No Harm, Lost


Excellence in a Guest Star, Drama or Comedy
Jeri Ryan, Two and a Half Men
Chris Elliot, Everybody Loves Raymond
Brandon Frasier, Scrubs
Michael J. Fox, Scrubs
Lena Olin, Alias


Excellence in an Opening Sequence
LOST
Alias
CSI
CSI: Miami
Simpsons


Excellence in a Talk Show
David Letterman
Jay Leno
Jon Stewart
Craig Kilborn
Conan O' Brien
Howard Stern

Excellence in Game play, Reality/Game Show Contestant
Ken Jennings, Jeopardy

Excellence in a Special Episode, Series or Season Finale
LOST
Everybody Loves Raymond
24
Desperate Housewives
Two and a Half Men
6

Excellence in Classic Television: The Excellence in TV Awards Hall of Fame Inductees
Seinfeld
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Twilight Zone

Okay guys, here's the current situation: I got 10 ballots, including mine. Box said he might do a ballot. Who else is planning on sending me a ballot? I'd like to know now, so if I absolutely have to, I'll extend the deadline past Wednesday. Otherwise, I'll keep the deadline as is.

Edit: Ack, I had Libs name here for someone I wanted help from in sending me a ballot. She already did. I'm dumb. Real, real . Anyway, anyone else would be nice, though.

Fraser and Fox were on last season, I believe.

I did nominate Christa Miller (Cox's ex-wife) for supporting actress, though.

I'm planning to send in my ballot soon, just a couple more to fill out.

As I was filling out my ballot, I realized there really wasn't a lot of excellence in TV, especially when you take into account HBO's crazy schedule.