The Sopranos Award (2009)

The Sopranos Award for Best Action Series

Rank. Show- Total Points...(My Rank)
10th. Criminal Minds- 1 point

9th. Fringe- 2 points

8th. The Mentalist- 4 points...(5th)

7th. Harper's Island- 6 points

6th. Heroes- 6 points

5th. True Blood- 7 points

4th. Terminator: TSCC- 7 points...(4th)

3rd. Lost- 20 points...(2nd)

Runner-Up
2nd. 24- 21 points...(3rd)

The Poolie Goes To
1st. Chuck- 23 points...(1st)


And now with a few words on why Chuck deserves this year's Poolie, here is T-time of Solomons Lines...

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A spy show from the creator of “The OC.” A cast of unknowns. A far-fetched plot line. That seemingly doomed Monday slot on NBC. The prospects for Chuck were dubious at best. Two seasons later, Chuck has defied the odds and become one of the best shows on TV. It does action, comedy and romance and it does them all well. The moments that are supposed to be heartfelt, are. The comedic parts are legitimately funny. The action parts push the plot line, and while no characters are ever in real peril, the contrast enhances the dramatic scenes.

While bringing a little of everything, Chuck manages to not take itself too seriously. It knows what it is, a lighthearted show, about a lighthearted guy. Zach Levi's performance as the title character is outstanding. His character tends to take things lightly, able to find the humor in almost any situation. Seamlessly, humor translates to drama for Levi and as so often in well done comedies, the moments of emotion are incredibly sincere. Relationships built up during comedic and action scenes often possess greater authenticity. Chuck builds toward that concept with well established characters, never ceasing to be entertaining along the way.