"The Dealership" Award - Comedy Episode

"The Dealership" Award for Best Episode in a Comedy Series
2010: "The Table Read" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 709)
2011: "Threat Level Midnight" (The Office, 716)
2012: "Palestinian Chicken" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 803)
2013: "The Cereal Defense" (It's Always Sunny, 810)

2014: "The Gang Breaks Dee" (It's Always Sunny, 901)

2015: "Charlie Work" (It's Always Sunny, 1005)

2016: "Mac and Dennis Move to the Suburbs" (It's Always Sunny, 1105)

2017: "The Gang Goes to a Water Park" (It's Always Sunny, 1202)

2018 Results

10. "HalloVeen" (Brooklyn Nine Nine, 504) 2 points
4th by Cecil

9. "Karl" (The Last Man on Earth, 409) 2 points
4th by Loose

8. "Josh's Ex-Girlfriend is Crazy" (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, 304) 4 points
2nd by Jaydon

7. "Hard Facts: Vandalism and Vulgarity" (American Vandal, 101) 7 points
1st by Bonz

6. "Engram Patersky" (New Girl, 708) 7 points
3rd by Loose, Cecil

5. "Finding Frances" (Nathan For You, 407) 8 points
1st by T-time

4. "Existential Crisis" (The Good Place, 205) 12 points
2nd by Loose, Larry

3. "Dance Dance Resolution" (The Good Place, 203) 19 points
1st by Loose, Larry, Jaydon

2. "Namaste" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 907) 23 points
1st by Brady, Lenny, Cecil

1. "The Tribunal" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 908) 25 points
1st by Jack, Tyson

Winners' Breakdown
1st: Jack, Tyson
2nd: Brady, Bonz, Lenny, Cecil
3rd: T-time, Larry
4th: Jaydon
5th: Loose
No Votes: Marsh, Rizzo, Tippy

"The Dealership" Award - Comedy Episode

"The Dealership" Award for Best Episode in a Comedy Series
2010: "The Table Read" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 709)
2011: "Threat Level Midnight" (The Office, 716)
2012: "Palestinian Chicken" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 803)
2013: "The Cereal Defense" (It's Always Sunny, 810)

2014: "The Gang Breaks Dee" (It's Always Sunny, 901)

2015: "Charlie Work" (It's Always Sunny, 1005)

2016: "Mac and Dennis Move to the Suburbs" (It's Always Sunny, 1105)

2017 Results

10. "Cryogenics; Lightning; Last Review" (Review, 302) 1 point
5th by Jack

9. "The Godfriender" (Making History, 106) 1 point
5th by Loose

8. "Globesmen" (Documentary Now!, 104) 3 points
3rd by Jaydon

7. "The Bank Job" (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, 421) 6 points
2nd by Larry

6. "Co-Host; Ass-Slap; Helen Keller; Forgiveness" (Review, 302) 8 points
2nd by T-time

5. "Michael's Gambit" (The Good Place, 113) 10 points
2nd by Jaydon

4. "Old Lady House: A Situation Comedy" (It's Always Sunny, 1203) 19 points
2nd by Bonz, Brady, Rizzo

3. "Hero or a Hate Crime" (It's Always Sunny, 1206) 29 points
1st by Larry, Jaydon, Cecil

2. "The Gang Turns Black" (It's Always Sunny, 1201) 32 points
1st by Loose, T-time, Tyson, Tippy

1. "The Gang Goes to a Water Park" (It's Always Sunny, 1202) 36 points
1st by Jack, Bonz, Brady, Rizzo

This is the fifth straight win in the category for It's Always Sunny.

Winners' Breakdown
1st: Jack, Bonz, Brady, Rizzo
2nd: Loose, Cecil, Tippy
3rd: Tyson
4th: T-time, Larry
5th: Jaydon
No Votes: Marsh, Lenny

"The Dealership" Award - Comedy Episode

"The Dealership" Award for Best Comedy Episode
2010: "The Table Read" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 709)
2011: "Threat Level Midnight" (The Office, 716)
2012: "Palestinian Chicken" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 803)
2013: "The Cereal Defense" (It's Always Sunny, 810)

2014: "The Gang Breaks Dee" (It's Always Sunny, 901)

2015: "Charlie Work" (It's Always Sunny, 1005)

2016 Results

10. "Gender" (The Carmichael Show, 104) 3 points
1st by Lenny

9. "The Funeral" (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, 302) 4 points
3rd by Larry, Tyson, Brady

8. "Murder, Magic 8 Ball, Procrastination" (Review, 208) 4 points
3rd by Jaydon

7. "Emotional Consequences of Broadcast TV" (Community, 613) 5 points
1st by T-time

6. "Conspiracy Theory" (Review, 210) 6 points
3rd by Loose

5. "Charlie in Charge" (Blackish, 207) 7 points
1st by Cecil

4. "The Movement" (Nathan For You, 303) 14 points
1st Bonz

3. "Happiness, Pillow Fight, Imaginary Friend" (Review, 209) 15 points
1st by Loose, Jack

2. "Chardee MacDennis 2: Electric Bugaloo" (It's Always Sunny, 1101)
1st Marsh, Brady, Rizzo

1. "Mac and Dennis Move to the Suburbs" (It's Always Sunny, 1105)
1st by Larry, Jaydon, Tyson

This is the fourth straight best episode award win for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It marks the 14th overall win for the FXX comedy at the Poolies.

Winners' Breakdown
1st: Larry, Jaydon, Tyson
2nd: Marsh, Bonz, Brady, Cecil, Rizzo
4th: Jack
5th: Loose
No Vote: T-time, Lenny, Tippy

"The Dealership" Award - Comedy Episode

"The Dealership" Award for Best Comedy Episode
2010: "The Table Read" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 709)
2011: "Threat Level Midnight" (The Office, 716)
2012: "Palestinian Chicken" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 803)
2013: "The Cereal Defense" (It's Always Sunny, 810)

2014: "The Gang Breaks Dee" (It's Always Sunny, 901)

2015 Results

10. "Barry Goldberg's Day Off" (The Goldbergs, 214) 2 points

5th by Loose, Jack

9. "Knockoffs" (Broad City, 204) 4 points

2nd by Jaydon

8. "Modern Espionage" (Community, 611) 4 points

3rd by T-time, Lenny

7. "The Nod" (Blackish, 103) 8 points

2nd by Lenny

6. "Mommy Meyer" (Veep, 407) 14 points

2nd by Larry, Brady, Marsh

5. "Resistance" (Wilfred, 409) 17 points

1st by T-time, Lenny, Marsh

4. "The Gang Misses the Boat" (It's Always Sunny, 1006) 19 points

2nd by Jack

3. "The Gang Group Dates" (It's Always Sunny, 1002) 20 points

1st by Jaydon

2. "Some Friggin' Fat Dude" (The Last Man on Earth, 106) 22 points

1st by Loose, Jack, Brady

and the Poolie goes to...

1. "Charlie Work" (It's Always Sunny, 1004) 30 points

1st by Larry, Mags, Cecil, Rizzo, Bonz

This marks the third straight year that It's Always Sunny wins the best episode in a comedy honor, which is now the most in the category.  It's is the show's 11 win overall at the Poolies.

Winner's Breakdown

1st: Larry, Mags, Cecil, Rizzo, Bonz

2nd: T-time

3rd: Brady

4th: Jaydon

No Vote: Loose, Jack, Tyson, Tippy, Lenny, Marsh

"The Dealership" Award - Comedy Episode

Named For: "The Dealership" (Seinfeld, 911)
Awarded To: The best comedy episode of the season
2010: "The Table Read" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 709)
2011: "Threat Level Midnight" (The Office, 716)
2012: "Palestinian Chicken" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 803)
2013: "The Cereal Defense" (It's Always Sunny, 810)

Here are this year's honorees...

10th. "Spectacular" (The Crazy Ones, 102) 1 point
5th by me

9th. "Mini Murray" (The Goldbergs, 103) 2 points
4th by Jack

8th. "French Me You Idiot" (The Mindy Project, 215) 9 points
1st by Braids

7th. "Perspective" (Wilfred, 308) 10 points
1st by Marsh

6th. "Pancakes; Divorce; Pancakes" (Review, 103) 11 points
2nd by Jack, Jaydon; 3rd by me

5th. "App Development and Condiments" (Community, 508) 12 points
1st by Lenny

4th. "Stagnation" (Wilfred, 311) 13 points
2nd by Marsh; 2nd by me

3rd. "A New Attitude" (Arrested Development, 411) 15 points
1st by T-time, Ty

2nd. "The Gang Tries to Win an Award" (It's Always Sunny, 903) 24 points
1st by Jack, Rizzo; 4th by me

and the Poolie goes to...

1st. "The Gang Breaks Dee" (It's Always Sunny, 901) 25 points
1st by Jaydon, Cecil, Bonz; 1st by me

This is the second straight episode from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia to win "The Dealership" Award.  That ties Sunny with Curb Your Enthusiasm for most wins in the category.

"The Dealership" Award - Comedy Episode

Named For: "The Dealership" (Seinfeld, 911)
Awarded To: The best comedy episode of the season
2010 Winner: "The Table Read" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 709)
2011 Winner: "Threat Level Midnight" (The Office, 716)
2012 Winner: "Palestinian Chicken" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 803)

10th. "Scaredy Kate" (Ben and Kate, 106) 1 point
5th by Lenny

9th. "In the Heat of the Noche" (Happy Endings, 314) 4 points
4th by Braids, Bonz

8th. "Herstery of Dance" (Community, 408) 10 points
2nd by Matt

7th. "Dwight Christmas" (The Office, 909) 10 points
2nd by Cecil

6th. "Article Two" (Parks and Rec, 519) 14 points
1st by Matt

5th. "Letting Go" (Wilfred, 202) 15 points
1st by Lenny; 2nd by me

4th. "Finale" (The Office, 923) 21 points
1st by Bonz; 5th by me

3rd. "Honesty" (Wilfred, 210) 22 points
1st by T-time, Jack, Braids; 3rd by me

2nd. "The Gang Dines Out" (It's Always Sunny, 809) 32 points
1st by Mags, Tyson, Cecil, Rizzo; 4th by me

and the Poolie goes to...

1st. "The Cereal Defense" (It's Always Sunny, 810) 34 points
1st by Larry; 1st by me

The "The Dealership" Award- Comedy Episode

Named For: "The Dealership" (Seinfeld, 911)
Awarded To: The best comedy episode of the season
2010 Winner: "The Table Read" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 709)
2011 Winner: "Threat Level Midnight" (The Office, 716)

10. "Episode 12" (Angry Boys, 112) 0 points

9. "Thanksgiving" (Suburgatory, 108) 1 point
5th by T-time

8. "Live From Studio 6H" (30 Rock, 618) 3 points
3rd by Matt, 5th by Me

7. "Everybody Loves Grant" (Happy Endings, 214) 4 points
4th by Jack and Bonz

6. "Basic Lupine Urology" (Community, 317) 7 points
1st by Matt, 4th by Me

5. "Anti-Social Network" (It's Always Sunny, 708) 11 points
2nd by Larry

4. "Remedial Chaos Theory" (Community, 304) 18 points
1st by T-time and Jaydon, 2nd by Me

3. "Larry vs. Michael J. Fox" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 810) 19 points
2nd by Jaydon, Tyson, Cecil, Mags, and Bonz

2. "The Gang's Revenge" (It's Always Sunny, 713) 26 points
1st by Jack and Rizzo, 1st by Me

and the Poolie goes to...

1. "Palestinian Chicken" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 803) 31 points
1st by Cecil, Larry, Mags, and Bonz, 3rd by Me

Including its two nominations this year, Curb Your Enthusiasm has now totaled three nominations for best comedy episode of the season.  This is the series' second win in the category.

Like I've said a bunch already this year, Curb didn't have its best season in 2011-12, but it's hard to keep up when you keep putting out great season after great season.  Sooner or later, there is going to be a letdown.  Fortunately for Curb, it still produced a number of instant classic episodes, and "Palestinian Chicken" was one of those.  It's when Larry became known as the social assassin, and darn it if LD isn't just hilarious sitting in a restaurant eating chicken.  Over the years Larry David has given audiences their fair share of laughs as well as awkward situations, but this episode early in Curb's eighth season was responsible for as many as any outing that came before it.

by Dan Forcella

The "The Dealership" Award- Comedy Episode

Named For: "The Dealership" (Seinfeld, 911)
Awarded To: The best episode in a comedy series
2010 Winner: "The Table Read" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 709)

Place. Nominee (Series) Points (My Vote)

5. "Everything Sunny All the Time Always" (30 Rock, 521) 4 points

4. "The Expert Witness" (The League, 209) 7 points

3. "Falling For the Falls" (Sonny With a Chance, 210-211) 7 points (2nd)

2. "Advanced Dungeons and Dragons" (Community, 214) 13 points (3rd)

and the Poolie goes to...

1. "Threat Level Midnight" (The Office, 716) 17 points (1st)

This is The Office's first episode nomination, and first ever win for the "The Dealership" Award.  The series has also been nominated for the Seinfeld Award three times, including a win for best comedy series in 2009.

One of the biggest issues I ran into in selecting the nominees for this year's Poolies was picking just which episode of The Office to nominate for the "The Dealership" Award.  In such a great season of the show, I knew that whichever I picked, whether it be "Goodbye, Michael," "Garage Sale," "Classy Christmas," or indeed "Threat Level Midnight," I was going to vote it first.  I re-watched many of the season's best episodes in search of the best of the year and Michael's fake movie was the one that had me cracking up throughout on viewing after viewing.  The others had fantastic moments, and some more heartfelt moments, but this was straight up the funniest half hour of television this year.  Unless you are Jaydon, and then you thought this was the least funny thing to grace the television screen since Cavemen.

Spring Poolies Watch- Comedy

With only two months left in the Poolies season, it's time to take another look at how things are shaking out before the final ballots are released on June 1st. Here's your chance to agree or disagree with the chairman in order to give whatever show or character tickled your fancy this year a shot at glory. Next up are the comedy awards, let's take a look around the pool...

The Seinfeld Award For Best Comedy Series

Definites
Community, The Office, Modern Family, Parks and Recreation, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, 30 Rock, and The League. Pretty great core group of seven shows right there. With no Curb Your Enthusiasm on during this year's voting season, a lot of awards are up for grabs.

In For Now
Perfect Couples, Eastbound and Down, and Sonny With a Chance. What is NBC thinking? I'm fine with bringing The Paul Reiser Show into the Thursday lineup, but why are you putting it in for Perfect Couples over Outsourced? Are people actually watching Outsourced? It is still terrible right? Eastbound and Down and Sonny are hanging on by a thread. The former because of a down season and only six episodes, and the latter because it hasn't been on in forever because of Demi's forced hiatus.

Outside Looking In
Cougar Town, Bored to Death, Traffic Light, Rules of Engagement, Family Guy, and Mr. Sunshine. At the end of the day, none of these shows are cracking that top seven so it hardly matters, but we shall see how the end of the season plays out for these bubble series.

The Cory Matthews Award For Best Lead Character in a Comedy Series

Definites
Michael Scott (The Office), Phil Dunphy (Modern Family), Chris Henkel (Big Lake), and Jeff Winger (Community). Big Lake? That's what you may be asking yourself, but Chris Parnell got the job done on that slightly terrible Comedy Central comedy.

In For Now
Here's where things get tough. None of these guys definitely deserve a nod, and there are so many that may deserve one. Dwight Schrute (The Office), Andre Nowzik (The League), Dennis Reynolds (Always Sunny), Kenny Powers (Eastbound), Jack Donaghy (30 Rock), and Cam Tucker (Modern Family). Again, it's tough to leave discern between some of the guys on The League and Always Sunny, but Charlie definitely had a down season and Andre kinda proved himself to be one step ahead of the others to garner a nod.

Outside Looking In
Vance (Perfect Couples), Charlie Kelly (Always Sunny), Jonathan Ames (Bored to Death), Justin Russo (Wizards), Mac (Always Sunny), Kevin McArthur (The League), Jay Pritchett (Modern Family), Tom Haverford (Parks and Rec), and Mike (Traffic Light). I could see a spot for almost any of these guys. At the very least, they deserve some recognition right here!

The Arthur Spooner Award For Best Supporting Character in a Comedy Series

Definites
Frank Reynolds (Always Sunny), Troy Barnes (Community), Taco McArthur (The League), Chris Traeger (Parks and Rec), Tracy Jordan (30 Rock), and Pierce Hawthorne (Community). I know my choice of five out of those six is going to be extremely difficult. Stacked category we have ourselves here.

In For Now
Luke Dunphy (Modern Family), Adam Rhodes (Rules of Engagement), Kevin Malone (The Office), and Ray Hueston (Bored to Death). The Modern Family's that have been great this season have highlighted Luke, those that weren't good...he was usually missing. Adam continues to be tearing it up as the punching bag for Patrick Warburton and David Spade on Rules. In a couple of months I probably will have forgotten how much I loved Ray on Bored, and Kevin seems to be making a comeback the second half of this Office season.

Outside Looking In
Andy Dwyer (Parks and Rec), Manny Delgado (Modern Family), Ryan Howard (The Office), George Christopher (Bored to Death), Abed Nadir (Community), Ben Wyatt (Parks and Rec), and Andy Bernard (The Office). A bunch of nominees from last year in the mix here, including the runner-up in Manny. Still some time to make a final run at some of those last few spots.

The Phoebe Buffay Award For Best Female Character in a Comedy Series

Definites
Sonny Munroe (Sonny With a Chance), Miley Stewart (Hannah Montana), Erin Hannon (The Office), Gloria Pritchett (Modern Family), Lilly Truscott (Hannah Montana), and Dee Reynolds (Always Sunny). Sonny is still my far and away number one choice. If you haven't seen Demi Lovato's performance on this show, you need to do so ASAP. Last year's winner, Erin, has continued to impress with small amounts of screen time this season.

In For Now
Jenna Maroney (30 Rock), Laurie Keller (Cougar Town), Leigh (Perfect Couples), and Annie Edison (Community). A couple of newcomers in the mix here with Laurie and Leigh. All of the females on Perfect Couples could vie for a spot, although there's really only room for one of them. Annie has been surprisingly absent from much of the recent Community episodes, so let's hope that changes soon.

Outside Looking In
Alex Russo (Wizards), April Ludgate (Parks and Rec), Holly Flax (The Office), Claire Dunphy (Modern Family), Britta Perry (Community), Amy (Perfect Couples), Lisa (Traffic Light), and Leslie Knope (Parks and Rec). Don't worry, I'm just giving Holly time to fester. Once a month or so passes, I'm sure her performance will take effect and she will steal a spot on the ballot just like she stole Michael Scott's heart. Alex Russo schtick kind of wore off on me throughout this season of Wizards. David Henrie stealing the show didn't help her out either.

The Lily Finnerty Award For the Character You Love to Hate in a Comedy Series

Definites
Gabe Lewis (The Office), Lydia Dunfree (Party Down), Josh Franklin (Big Lake), Beverly Lincoln (Episodes), Ben Parr (Mad Love), and Zora Lancaster (Sonny With a Chance). Gabe hasn't even been in The Office much as of late, and he still is the front runner for this award. If anyone other than me watched Episodes, I'm sure you would agree that Matt Lablanc and I aren't the only ones who hated Beverly. And what would a “love to hate” list be without the presence of Jason Biggs?

In For Now
Zeke Beakerman (Wizards), Stevie Janowski (Eastbound), Ellie Torres (Cougar Town), and Gabe Duncan (Good Luck Charlie). I find it harder and harder to type Zeke's name on this list when I think about how good that “smooch sesh” line was a few months back. Oh Stevie Janowski how you may have been one of the main reasons season two of Eastbound didn't live up to the first. Why did you go from loveable annoyance to utter disaster?

Outside Looking In
Toby Flenderson (The Office), J.D. Lutz (30 Rock), Roman Cohen (Mr. Sunshine), Meredith Palmer (The Office), Travis Cobb (Cougar Town), and Adam (Traffic Light). Roman and all of his idiocy is climbing his way up the charts, while many on the outside suffer from lack of screen time. If there were more Toby or Lutz this season, I'm sure I would hate them just as much as those on the ballot right now.

The "The Dealership" Award For Best Comedy Episode of the Year

In For Now
Sonny With a Chance 210-211 - "Falling For the Falls"
The Office 711 - "Classy Christmas"
Community 214 - "Advanced Dungeons and Dragons"
The League 209 - "The Expert Witness"
30 Rock 504 - "Live Show"

Outside Looking In
Party Down 207 - "Company Picnic"
Hannah Montana 409 - "I'll Always Remember You"
Bored to Death 207 - "Escape From the Castle"
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia 601 - "Mac Fights Gay Marriage"

The Office has had so many stand out eps this season ("Threat Level Midnight" and "Garage Sale" come to mind) that anything is still up in the air, while a great show like Parks and Recreation has yet to have a single episode stand out from the pack. Still plenty of finales to go before the ballot is set so this all could change.

Holiday Poolies Watch- Comedy

I'm a little late on my first of the month timeline for these now bi-monthly Poolies Watch posts, but as the saying goes "better late than clever." That's not it? Well either way, the 2011 Poolies Ballots are six months away, which means the season is six months over. Here we'll take a look at how the awards are stacking up so far, with who's in, who's out, and who's awful. Next up are the comedy awards. As always, if you think a show or character deserves more credit, or any at all, feel free to leave a comment. You don't want to end up like Mags last year, trying to illegally write in Tom Haverford for the Arthur Spooner Award. Also spit any performances you've liked at me on Twitter via @quietpool.

The Seinfeld Award

I guess I have seen the error in my ways. It is either that, or I’ve just given into the criticism of Jack and T-time for not being all about The League. Although not in my trifecta of definites, it should feel plenty secure with its current spot of a nomination. The HBO comedies and Sonny, on the other hand, should be worried, because once Curb and Parks & Rec come back, who knows what will happen. I have also given in to the hype of Cougar Town, which is much better (and different) than it was at the start of its first season.

Definites
The Office
Community
Modern Family

In For Now
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
30 Rock
The League
Bored to Death
Eastbound and Down
Sonny With a Chance
Cougar Town

Outside Looking In
Big Lake
Rules of Engagement
Party Down
Hannah Montana
South Park
Wizards of Waverly Place
Family Guy
Better With You

The Cory Matthews Award

Kenny Powers

Here is where I see a problem. After Winger and Dwight, I have no idea who deserves to be in out of the next nine. No one from Always Sunny or The League has stood out from each other so far. I could even throw Pete into the mix for guys from The League. Kenny Powers is a great character, but he didn’t really have that great of a season. Add the fact that there were only seven episodes of Eastbound, and he could be in danger. Also, I don’t laugh that much at anything Jack Donaghy does, but he is such a staple of 30 Rock, that I would have a tough time leaving him off.

Definites
Michael Scott- The Office
Chris Henkel- Big Lake
Phil Dunphy- Modern Family

In For Now
Jeff Winger- Community
Dwight Schrute- The Office
Dennis Reynolds- It’s Always Sunny
Jack Donaghy- 30 Rock
Kenny Powers- Eastbound and Down
Jonathan Ames- Bored to Death
Cameron Tucker- Modern Family

Outside Looking In
Andre Nowzik- The League
Charlie Kelly- It’s Always Sunny
Kevin MacArthur- The League
Mac- It’s Always Sunny
Justin Russo- Wizards of Waverly Place
Jay Pritchett- Modern Family

The Arthur Spooner Award

Jeff, Troy and Pierce on Community

We have a pretty top heavy category here, starting with two dudes who have made quite a few leaps. Troy Barnes has quickly become one of the funniest characters on tv. Are you allowed to love both Troy and Abed? Because now that I am a Troy guy, I’m slowly becoming less and less of an Abed lover. Similarly, Taco MacArthur has been absolutely hilarious on this season of The League, and is line for a vote from me this summer. The bottom of the category gets tricky, as I don’t think Manny has done enough so far to merit a nomination, but neither has anyone else below him. Ryan Howard’s few moments on The Office have been great, but I’m sure he’ll get knocked out as the season goes on.

Definites
Tracy Jordan- 30 Rock
Troy Barnes- Community
Taco MacArthur- The League
Pierce Hawthorne- Community
Frank Reynolds- It’s Always Sunny

In For Now
Luke Dunphy- Modern Family
Ray Hueston- Bored to Death
Adam Rhodes- Rules of Engagement
Ryan Howard- The Office
Manny Delgado- Modern Family

Outside Looking In
George Christopher- Bored to Death
Abed Nadir- Community
Robby Ray Stewart- Hannah Montana
Kevin Malone- The Office
Max Russo- Wizards of Waverly Place
Andy Bernard- The Office
Ben Coles- Better With You

The Phoebe Buffay Award

Jenna Maroney

There was only a single change since the Fall Poolies Watch. Jenna Maroney switched in for Claire Dunphy. That is in no way a knock on Claire, because she’s having a great season, but Jenna has been stellar up until this most recent episode. I really like Laurie Keller of Cougar Town, but realize I am the only one watching it, so I might not waste a nomination on her. Erin Hannon, after winning a year ago, has continued with great performances so far in season seven.

Definites
Sonny Munroe- Sonny With a Chance
Alex Russo- Wizards of Waverly Place
Miley Stewart- Hannah Montana

In For Now
Lilly Truscott- Hannah Montana
Erin Hannon- The Office
Dee Reynolds- It’s Always Sunny
Casey Klein- Party Down
Jenna Maroney- 30 Rock
Annie Edison- Community
Gloria Delgado Pritchett- Modern Family

Outside Looking In
Laurie Keller- Cougar Town
Claire Dunphy- Modern Family
Liz Lemon- 30 Rock
Pam Halpert- The Office
Mia Putney- Better With You
Haley Dunphy- Modern Family
Britta Perry- Community

The Lily Finnerty Award

Louie

The other day I thought my whole world caved in. I don’t believe in a lot of things in this world, but I believed that Lydia Dunfree was one of the worst characters on television. Then after T-time finished his marathon on Party Down season two, he tells me that she was his favorite person on the show. What?!?! Did I miss something, or has he? Critics sure did love Louie, and while I thought some of the moments were decent, I couldn’t stand Louie as a character. He probably won’t make the final cut, but I thought he deserved some credit for being the worst this time around.

Definites
Lydia Dunfree- Party Down
Gabe Lewis- The Office
Josh Franklin- Big Lake
Zora Lancaster- Sonny With a Chance

In For Now
Zeke Bearkerman- Wizards of Waverly Place
Ellie Torres- Cougar Town
PJ Duncan- Good Luck Charlie
Stevie Janowski- Eastbound and Down
Timmy- Rules of Engagement
Louie- Louie

Outside Looking In
Toby Flenderson- The Office
Nico Harris- Sonny With a Chance
Travis Cobb- Cougar Town
Rodney Ruxin- The League
Mitchell Pritchett- Modern Family
Meredith Palmer- The Office

The “The Dealership” Award
Leave it to the Disney shows to have a couple of fantastic episodes per season. They will have a few clunkers in there, but once or twice a year you get gems like “He Could Be the One” or “Falling For the Falls.” Although Community, Modern Family, The League, and others are having great seasons, no single episode from those series has stood out thus far.

In For Now
Sonny With a Chance- “Falling For the Falls” – 210-211
Hannah Montana- “I’ll Always Remember You” – 409
Bored to Death- “Escape From the Castle” – 207
Party Down- “Company Picnic” – 207
The Office- “Andy’s Play” – 703

Fall Poolies Watch- Comedy

I have grown accustomed to reviewing television here at the Quiet Pool Perspective as of late, but my first love in regards to tv has always been ranking, voting and listing. So as we get closer to the Third Annual Quiet Pool Television Awards, we will continue to take a look at how things are shaping up. With some of our favorites gone, and plenty of new competition, the 2010 Poolies should once again be quite the event. As always, I'm looking for input from both Poolie voters and non-voters in order to make the nomination process of a more democratic nature. Sound off in the comments, email me at d4cella@gmail.com or hit me on twitter @quietpool.

In second day action we will take a look at the comedy categories. First up is the Seinfeld Award for Best Comedy Series.

The Definites

Community
The Office
It's Always Sunny
Modern Family
30 Rock

In For Now
Eastbound and Down
Bored to Death
Sonny with a Chance
Big Lake
Party Down

Outside Looking In
Rules of Engagement
Family Guy
Hannah Montana
The League
Wizards of Waverly Place
Cougar Town
Louie

On to the characters. The Cory Matthews Award for Best Lead Character in a Comedy Series.

The Definites

Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy

Phil Dunphy- Modern Family
Michael Scott- The Office
Jeff Winger- Community
Charlie Kelly- It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

In For Now
Chris Henkel- Big Lake
Cameron Tucker- Modern Family
Dwight Schrute- The Office
Dennis Reynolds- It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Jack Donaghy- 30 Rock
Kenny Powers- Eastbound and Down

Outside Looking In
Andre Nowsik- The League
Jonathan Ames- Bored to Death
Henry Pollard- Party Down
Justin Russo- Wizards of Waverly Place
Jay Pritchett- Modern Family
Chad Dylan Cooper- Sonny with a Chance
Russell Dunbar- Rules of Engagement

Next up is the Arthur Spooner Award for Best Supporting Character in a Comedy Series

The Definites

Danny DeVito as Frank Reynolds

Frank Reynolds- It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Tracy Jordan- 30 Rock

In For Now
Pierce Hawthorne- Community
Luke Dunphy- Modern Family
Abed Nadir- Community
Robby Ray Stewart- Hannah Montana
Troy Barnes- Community
Manny Delgado- Modern Family
George Christopher- Bored to Death
Adam Rhodes- Rules of Engagement

Outside Looking In
Kyle Bradway- Party Down
Kevin Malone- The Office
Senor Chang- Community
Kenneth Parcel- 30 Rock
Max Russo- Wizards of Waverly Place
Ron Donald- Party Down
Andy Bernard- The Office
Taco McArthur- The League

And on to the ladies. The Phoebe Buffay Award for Best Female Character in a Comedy Series.

The Definites

Emily Osment as Lilly Truscott and Miley Cyrus as Miley Stewart

Sonny Munroe- Sonny with a Chance
Alex Russo- Wizards of Waverly Place
Miley Stewart- Hannah Montana

In For Now
Dee Reynolds- It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Casey Klein- Party Down
Lilly Truscott- Hannah Montana
Gloria Delgado Pritchett- Modern Family
Erin Hannon- The Office
Annie Edison- Community
Claire Dunphy- Modern Family

Outside Looking In
Jenna Maroney- 30 Rock
Liz Lemon- 30 Rock
Pam Halpert- The Office
Shirley Bennett- Community
Amy Duncan- Good Luck Charlie
Audrey Bingham- Rules of Engagement

Bring on the hate. The Lily Finnerty Award for the Character You Love to Hate in a Comedy Series.

The Definites

Megan Mullally as Lydia Dunfree

Lydia Dunfree- Party Down
Nico Harris- Sonny with a Chance
Josh Franklin- Big Lake

In For Now
Zeke Beakerman- Wizards of Waverly Place
Timmy- Rules of Engagement
PJ Duncan- Good Luck Charlie
Toby Flenderson- The Office
Gabe Lewis- The Office
Meredith Palmer- The Office
Zora Lancaster- Sonny with a Chance

Outside Looking In
Ivy- Good Luck Charlie
Glen Quagmire- Family Guy
Mitchell Pritchett- Modern Family
Britta Perry- Community
Roman DeBeers- Party Down
Louie CK- Louie

Which episodes have you liked so far? The "The Dealership" Award for Best Episode in a Comedy Series.

Sonny with a Chance- "Falling For the Falls" - 210-211
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia- "Mac Fights Gay Marriage" - 601
Community- "Anthropology 101" - 201
30 Rock- "When It Rains, It Pours" - 502
Party Down- "Company Picnic" - 207

What and who do you like fellow Poolies?