Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Flintstones Award - Animated Series


Named For: The Flintstones (ABC) 1960-66
Award To: The best animated series of the year
2009: Family Guy (FOX)
2010: Family Guy (FOX)
2011: South Park (Comedy)
2012: South Park (Comedy)
2013: Archer (FX)

Here are this year's honorees...

5th. Rick and Morty (Cartoon Network) 3 points
1st by Jaydon

4th. Archer (FX) 5 points
1st by Cecil, Marsh

3rd. Family Guy (FOX) 6 points
1st by Braids; 3rd by me

2nd. Bob's Burgers (FOX) 6 points
1st by T-time, Jack; 1st by me

and the Poolie goes to...

1st. South Park (Comedy Central) 9 points
1st by Ty; 2nd by me

This is South Park's third win for the Flintstones Award. Last year Archer broke up its run of wins when the show finished third in the category.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Cheers Award - Opening/Theme


Named For: Cheers (NBC) 1982-93
Awarded To: Best opening credits/theme song
2010: Sons of Anarchy (FX)
2011: Community (NBC)
2012: Game of Thrones (HBO)
2013: Game of Thrones (HBO)

Here are this year's honorees...

9th. Bob's Burgers (FOX) 0 points

8th. The Crazy Ones (CBS) 2 points
5th by Jack; 5th by me

7th. Suburgatory (ABC) 3 points
2nd by Lenny

6th. Hello Ladies (HBO) 7 points
1st by Bonz; 4th by me

5th. Treme (HBO) 9 points
2nd by Jaydon; 3rd by me

4th. Justified (FX) 10 points
1st by Lenny

3rd. About a Boy (NBC) 10 points
2nd by Jack; 2nd by me

2nd. The Goldbergs (ABC) 14 points
1st by Jack; 1st by me

and the Poolie goes to...

1st. Game of Thrones (HBO) 17 points
1st by Lar, Jaydon, Mags, Ty, Cecil, Rizzo, Braids

This is the third straight win for Game of Thrones in this category.

Heroes Award - Worst Season


Named For: Heroes (NBC) 2006-10
Awarded To: The series with the worst season of the year
2010: Heroes (NBC)
2011: Eastbound and Down (HBO)
2012: Terra Nova (FOX)
2013: Kroll Show (Comedy Central)

Here are this year's honorees...

5th. Siberia (NBC) 1 points
3rd by T-time

4th. Under the Dome (CBS) 3 points
2nd by Jack

3rd. Parks and Recreation (NBC) 9 points
2nd by T-time, Ty, Bonz, Braids; 3rd by me

2nd. Homeland (Showtime) 12 points
1st by Lar, Bonz; 2nd by me

and the Poolie goes to...

1st. Sons of Anarchy (FX) 20 points
1st by T-time, Jack, Ty, Cecil, Braids; 1st by me

This is is Sons first win at the Poolies. For the last four years the show was nominated for The Wire Award and finished as high as fourth.

Zack and Kelly Award - Best Couple


Named For: Zack Morris and Kelly Kapowski (Saved by the Bell)
Awarded To: The best couple on television
2010: Desmond and Penny (Lost)
2011: Michael and Holly (The Office)
2012: Phil and Claire (Modern Family)
2013: Nick and Jess (New Girl)

Here are this year's honorees...

9th. Piper and Alex (Orange is the New Black) 2 points
2nd by Jaydon

8th. Mel and Joe (Melissa and Joey) 2 points
4th by me

7th. Will and Sam (About a Boy) 3 points
3rd by Jack

6th. Julie and Blaze (Burning Love) 5 points
4th by T-time; 3rd by me

5th. Murray and Beverly (The Goldbergs) 6 points
2nd by T-time; 5th by me

4th. Phillip and Elizabeth (The Americans) 8 points
1st by Lar, Jaydon, Cecil

3rd. Alex and Sierra (The X Factor) 10 points
1st by Rizzo; 2nd by me

2nd. Dexter and Hannah (Dexter) 11 points
1st by Lenny

and the Poolie goes to...

1st. Damon and Elena (The Vampire Diaries) 18 points
1st by T-time, Jack, Ty; 1st by me

This is the first couple from a non-comedy to win the Zack and Kelly Award since Desmond and Penny took down the inaugural trophy back in 2010.

Monday, June 23, 2014

Chris Farley Award - Sketch Performer


Named For: Chris Farley (Saturday Night Live)
Awarded To: The best sketch show performer of the season
2010: Bill Hader (Saturday Night Live)
2011: Bill Hader (Saturday Night Live)
2012: Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live)
2013: Jason Sudeikus (Saturday Night Live)

Here are this year's honorees...

5th. Aidy Bryant (Saturday Night Live) 3 points
2nd by Ty

4th. Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live) 7 points
1st by Ty

3rd. Vanessa Bayer (Saturday Night Live) 7 points
1st by T-time; 3rd by me

2nd. Jordan Peele (Key & Peele) 13 points
1st by Jack, Jaydon, Braids; 2nd by me

and the Poolie goes to...

1st. Keegan Michael Key (Key & Peele) 15 points
1st by Cecil, Lenny; 1st by me

This is the first year that someone from the cast of Saturday Night Live did not win this award. Keegan Michael Key came in third in this category a season ago.

Louis and Twitty Award - Best Buds


Named For: Louis Stevens and Alan Twitty (Even Stevens)
Awarded to: The best buds on television
2011: Troy and Abed (Community)
2012: Phil and Luke (Modern Family)
2013: Mac and Dennis (It's Always Sunny)

Here are this year's honorees...

11th. Klaus and Marcel (The Originals) 0 points

10th. Sherlock and Watson (Sherlock) 2 points
1st by Rizzo (First ever accepted write-in vote)

9th. Wade and Joel (Hart of Dixie) 5 points
3rd by T-time

8th. Wilfred and Ryan (Wilfred) 6 points
1st by Lenny, Marsh

7th. Hank and Max (Parenthood) 6 points
1st by Jack; 5th by me

6th. Adam and Pops (The Goldbergs) 6 points
3rd by Jack; 4th by me

5th. Will and Marcus (About a Boy) 6 points
4th by T-time; 2nd by me

4th. Gilfoyle and Dinesh (Silicon Valley) 10 points
1st by Bonz

3rd. Simon and Zach (The Crazy Ones) 14 points
1st by T-time; 1st by me

2nd. Arya and the Hound (Game of Thrones) 17 points
1st by Lar, Ty, Jaydon, Cecil

and the Poolie goes to...

1st. Tyrion and Jaime (Game of Thrones) 19 points
1st by Mags, Braids, Marsh; 3rd by me

This marks the first win for the Louis and Twitty Award for a duo not in a comedy series.  It is the second pair of family members (Phil and Luke), but just the first set of brothers to win.

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Survivor Finale

All-Time Champions
Spring 2014: Loose (3rd)
Fall 2013: Marsh (2nd)
Spring 2013: Marsh (1st)
Fall 2012: Loose (2nd)
Spring 2012: Jaydon (5th)
Fall 2011: Larry (1st)
Spring 2011: Jaydon (4th)
Fall 2010: Loose (1st)
Spring 2010: Jaydon (3rd)
Fall 2009: Jaydon (2nd)
Spring 2009: Jaydon (1st)
Fall 2008: Mags (1st)

Next Fall's Foursomes
Champions League: Loose, Larry, Marsh, Jack
Premiere League: Tippy, Palmiero, Jaydon, Rizzo
Developmental League: T-time, Dan, Mags, Mandel

Champions League

Dan

Woo (+249): W14 (+82), Immunity (+20), W15 (+96)= +447
Sarah (-1)
Trish (+243)
Tony (+353): W14 (+82), W15 (+96), Winner (+111)= +642

Started at: +844, Total: +1,331



Larry

Jeremiah (-33)
Jefra (+102)
Spencer (+370): Votes (-12)= +358
Cliff (-65)

Started at: +374, Total: +362

Marsh

LJ (-73)
Garrett (-126)
Alexis (-36)
Tasha (+298)

Total: +63


Tippy

David (-96)
Lindsey (-53)
Morgan (-20)
Brice (+2)

Total: -167




Premiere League

Jack

Woo: W14 (+82), Immunity (+20), W15 (+96)= +198
Trish
Jefra
Tony: W14 (+82), W15 (+96), Winner (+111)= +289

Finale: +487, Total +1,844



Palmiero

Jeremiah
LJ
Lindsey
Spencer: Votes (-12)= -12

Finale: -12, Total: +691


Jaydon

Morgan
Cliff
J'Tia
Kass: Immunity (+20), W14 (+82), Votes (-4)= +98

Finale: +98, Total: +545



T-time

David
Garrett
Sarah
Alexis

Total: +41




Developmental League

Rizzo

Lindsey
Spencer: Votes (-12)= -12
Kass: Immunity (+20), W14 (+82), Votes (-4)= +98
Tasha

Finale: +86, Total: +1,223


Dan

Woo: W14 (+82), Immunity (+20), W15 (+96)= +198
Garrett
Trish
Jefra

Finale: +198, Total: +1,131



Mags

LJ
Alexis
Cliff
Tony: W14 (+82), W15 (+96), Winner (+111)= +289

Finale: +289, Total +843


Mandel

David
Jeremiah
Sarah
Morgan

Total: +225

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Survivor Week 13

Champions League

Dan

Woo (+170): W13 (+79)= +249
Sarah (-1)
Trish (+259): Votes (-16)= +243
Tony (+264): Reward (+10), W13 (+79)= +353

Started at: +692, Total: +844



Larry

Jeremiah (-33)
Jefra (+102)
Spencer (+271): Immunity (+20), W13 (+79)= +370
Cliff (-65)

Started at: +275, Total: +374

Marsh

LJ (-73)
Garrett (-126)
Alexis (-36)
Tasha (+298)

Total: +63


Tippy

David (-96)
Lindsey (-53)
Morgan (-20)
Brice (+2)

Total: -167




Premiere League

Jack

Woo: W13 (+79)= +79
Trish: Votes (-16)= -16
Jefra
Tony: Reward (+10), W13 (+79)= +89

Week 13: +152, Total +1,357



Palmiero

Jeremiah
LJ
Lindsey
Spencer: Immunity (+20), W13 (+79)= +99

Week 13: +99, Total: +703


Jaydon

Morgan
Cliff
J'Tia
Kass: Votes (-4), W13 (+79)= +75

Week 13: +75, Total: +447



T-time

David
Garrett
Sarah
Alexis

Total: +41




Developmental League

Rizzo

Lindsey
Spencer: Immunity (+20), W13 (+79)= +99
Kass: Votes (-4), W13 (+79)= +75
Tasha

Week 13: +174, Total: +1,137


Dan

Woo: W13 (+79)= +79
Garrett
Trish: Votes (-16)= -16
Jefra

Week 13: +63, Total: +933



Mags

LJ
Alexis
Cliff
Tony: Reward (+10), W13 (+79)= +89

Week 13: +89, Total +554


Mandel

David
Jeremiah
Sarah
Morgan

Total: +225