2011 Poolies- Best of the Rest (Action)

Question: Which do you like better, Christmas or Poolies Season? Answer: Ummm, Poolies Season. Get psyched because the Quiet Pool Television Awards are back and better than ever. All the votes are in, but as we wait for a few guest posts to come in, we here at the Pool will spend some time recognizing a few shows and characters that didn't quite make the ballot this year.

The Sopranos Award For Best Action Series

The Best of the Rest: Sherlock (PBS)
Sherlock was seen by very few. That doesn't mean it wasn't good. Sherlock's first season, which originally aired on BBC I believe, ran earlier this year on PBS. It was three 90 minute episodes. The first one was fantastic, while the second and third were also very good. Three eps didn't leave me much room to work with regarding a nomination. I could watch that Cumberbatch guy play Sherlock Holmes day in and day out. The Mentalist (CBS), Spartacus (Starz), Human Target (FOX), and Camelot (Starz) were the others that didn't quite make the cut.

The Frank Pembleton Award For Best Lead Character in an Action

The Best of the Rest: Merlin (Camelot)
Most Poolie voters are upset that Joseph Fiennes is not still playing that dude on Flash Forward, but I have recently been enjoying him a Merlin the Magician on the most recent iteration of the King Arthur story. Starz's Camelot has been decent enough so far, but Fiennes and Eva Green's Morgan have been two of the biggest bright spots. Fiennes glaring eyes and creepy behavior is perfect for this role, and I'm looking forward to him doing more of it as the first season comes to an end. Patrick Jane (The Mentalist), Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock), Danny Williams (Hawaii Five-0), and Christopher Chance (Human Target) were the others that didn't quite make the cut.

The Desmond Hume Award For Best Supporting Character in an Action

The Best of the Rest: Gannicus (Spartacus)
There were so many characters that I hated in the first season of Spartacus, which made it even more difficult to get behind the quasi-ridiculous action series. The introduction of this Gannicus in this year's prequel was a great move, and really moved me to take the show more seriously. He was a stud, a good dude, and I didn't want to slap him as I did the main character Spartacus in season one. Jimmy O'Phelan (Sons of Anarchy), Auggie Anderson (Covert Affairs), Billy Blackham (Persons Unknown), and Art Mullen (Justified) were the others that didn't quite make the cut.

The Samantha Marquez Award For Best Female Character in an Action

The Best of the Rest: Dany Targaryen (Game of Thrones)
At the time that the ballots went out, Dany was still a ways from coming into her own. At the point of writing this, she still isn't quite there, but I am still one week behind. Based on all the love she is currently receiving on Pre-Emmys posts, I have a feeling she may be responsible for the shocker that apparently went down in this past Sunday's episode. Whether she is or isn't, the Khaleesi has grown as the weeks go on and I can't wait to see what happens with her next. UPDATE: She wasn't. Winona Hawkins (Justified), Annie Walker (Covert Affairs), Ellie Bartowski (Chuck), and Teresa Colvin (The Chicago Code) were the others that didn't quite make the cut.

The Teri Bauer Award For the Character You Love to Hate in an Action

The Best of the Rest: Margaret Schroeder (Boardwalk Empire)
This broad has something coming to her. Well at least she would if I were writing Boardwalk Empire. There are so many characters that are easy to hate, that Margaret failed to make the ballot. That surprises me because I wanted to slap her in the face every time she opened her mouth in this first season of the period gangster series. How Nucky dealt with her on a regular basis is beyond me. He really knows how to pick 'em. Lucy to Margaret...a couple of winners Nuck. Lucy Danziger (Boardwalk Empire), Ilsa Pucci (Human Target), Fanklin Mott (True Blood), and Lucretia Batiatus (Spartacus) were the others that didn't quite make the cut.

Stay tuned for the announcement of the first Quiet Pool Television Award of 2011...