Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Which midseason spring show do you like the most?

Parks and Recreation 9 (20%)
Better Off Ted 8 (18%)
Bob & Doug 5 (11%)
Southland 5 (11%)
The Unusuals 5 (11%)
Sit Down, Shut Up 4 (9%)
Castle 3 (6%)
Harper's Island 2 (4%)
Cupid 1 (2%)
Surviving Suburbia 1 (2%)
In The Motherhood 0 (0%)

Votes: 43
April 26, 2009

If you had to make a choice, what would you get rid of first?

Cable 37 (94%)
The Internet 2 (5%)

Votes: 39
April 18, 2009

Which TV character's death shocked you the most?

Henry Blake, M*A*S*H 11 (25%)
Nate Fisher, Six Feet Under 5 (11%)
Buffy Summers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer 5 (11%)
Boone, Lost 4 (9%)
Dr. Kutner, House 3 (6%)
Teri Bauer, 24 3 (6%)
Edith Bunker, All in the Family 3 (6%)
Maude Flanders, The Simpsons 2 (4%)
Susan Biddle Ross, Seinfeld 2 (4%)
Leo McGarry, The West Wing 1 (2%)
Billy Thomas, Ally McBeal 1 (2%)
David Palmer, 24 1 (2%)
Rosalynd Shays, L.A. Law 1 (2%)
Det. Bobby Simone, NYPD Blue 1 (2%)
Dr. Romano, ER 0 (0%)

Votes: 43
April, 2009

ER closes the doors of County General this week after 15 seasons. Who was your favorite star among the large ensemble cast?

Anthony Edwards 11 (21%)
George Clooney 9 (17%)
Noah Wyle 6 (11%)
Maura Tierney 6 (11%)
Mekhi Phiefer 2 (3%)
Julianna Margulies 2 (3%)
Sherry Stringfield 2 (3%)
Laura Innes 2 (3%)
Goran Visnjc 2 (3%)
John Stamos 2 (3%)
Angela Bassett 2 (3%)
Linda Cardelini 2 (3%)
Gloria Reuben 1 (1%)
Eriq La Salle 1 (1%)
Parminder Nagra 1 (1%)
Alex Kingston 0 (0%)
Paul McCrane 0 (0%)

Votes: 51
April 5, 2009

CBC is facing a $171 million budget shortfall. It should:

Fire way more middle managers 71 (44%)
Stop importing shows like Jeopardy! 38 (23%)
Demand a carriage fee from cable and satellite providers 30 (18%)
Go private 30 (18%)
Give up 30 (18%)
Ride out the recession with Beachcomber reruns 22 (13%)
Sell ads on radio 20 (12%)
Seek a larger appropriation 18 (11%)
Stoop to PBS-style pledge drives 18 (11%)
Import more popular US shows to boost ad revenues 13 (8%)

Votes: 160
March 29, 2009

Which of these soon-to-depart shows will you miss the most?

Corner Gas 14 (35%)
Battlestar Galactica 15 (37%)
ER 9 (22%)
Prison Break 2 (5%)

Votes: 40
March 22, 2009

Should Geri Hall's "Single Female Voter" stop crashing political press conferences on This Hour Has 22 Minutes?

No 114 (83%)
Yes 22 (16%)

Votes: 136
March 15, 2009

Does Jimmy Fallon have the chops to be a successful late night talk show host?

Yes 11 (26%)
No 17 (40%)
Ask me in a month 14 (33%)

Votes: 42
March 8, 2009

Who should host next years Academy Awards?

Hugh Jackman again 22 (33%)
Steve Martin 11 (16%)
Will Smith 9 (13%)
Ben Stiller as Joachim Phoenix 7 (10%)
Seth Rogan and James Franco 7 (10%)
Jon Stewart 4 (6%)
Queen Latifah 2 (3%)
Billy Crystal 3 (4%)
Anne Hathaway 1 (1%)

Votes: 66
March 1, 2009

Who should be the next comedian to get the Mark Twain Prize for Comedy?

Bill Cosby 13 (25%)
Sid Caesar 6 (11%)
The Smothers Brothers 10 (19%)
Mort Sahl 5 (9%)
Don Rickles 3 (5%)
Carol Burnett 5 (9%)
David Letterman 3 (5%)
Robin Williams 2 (3%)
Jerry Seinfeld 3 (5%)
Phyllis Diller 1 (1%)

Votes: 51
Feb. 11, 2009

As a Canadian, do you wish you could see the U.S. Super Bowl Ads?

Yes 66 (70%)
No 27 (29%)

Votes: 93
Feb. 2, 2009

What is your top choice among shows critics named the best this fall?

Mad Men 18 (30%)
30 Rock 9 (15%)
Friday Night Lights 9 (15%)
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart 5 (8%)
Dexter 4 (6%)
True Blood 4 (6%)
The Office 5 (8%)
The Shield 3 (5%)
Pushing Daisies 2 (3%)
Chuck 1 (1%)

Votes: 60
Jan. 11, 2009

Which of the new TV shows premiering this month are you most excited to see?

Being Erica 13 (38%)
The United States of Tara 8 (23%)
Lie To Me 6 (17%)
Wild Roses 4 (11%)
ZOS 3 (8%)
Trust Me 0 (0%)

Votes so far: 34
Jan. 5, 2009

Do you think CTV will ever bring back Canadian Idol

No 28 (77%)
Yes 8 (22%)

Votes: 36
Dec. 21, 2008

What do you thnk of NBC's idea to program Jay Leno Monday to Friday at 10 p.m.?

Desperate 15 (62%)
Brilliant 5 (20%)
Risky 4 (16%)
Welcome 0 (0%)

Votes: 24
Dec. 14, 2008

Which annual Christmas TV treat are you most looking forward to seeing this season?

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas 10 (21%)
A Charlie Brown Christmas 9 (19%)
It's A Wonderful Life 7 (15%)
A Christmas Carol 6 (13%)
Miracle on 34th Street 5 (10%)
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 4 (8%)
Frosty The Snowman 0 (0%)
White Christmas 0 (0%)
Bah, humbug--none of them 5 (10%)

Votes so far: 46
Dec. 4, 2008

Now that he's updated Rick Mercer's wardrobe, which CBC personality should Don Cherry do a makeover on next?

Rex Murphy 31 (26%)
George Stroumboulopoulos 25 (21%)
David Suzuki 24 (20%)
Peter Mansbridge 19 (15%)
Sophie 11 (9%)
Don Newman 6 (5%)
Ron MacLean 3 (2%)

Votes: 119
Nov. 22, 2008

It's time to stick a fork in this Canadian-produced series

Sophie 15 (45%)
Little Mosque on the Prairie 9 (27%)
The Guard 7 (21%)
Degrassi: The Next Generation 2 (6%)

Votes: 33
Nov. 16, 2008

Who should late night talk show hosts mock now that Bush is moving out of the White House?

Continue to mock Bush 24 (26%)
Barack Obama 23 (25%)
Sarah Palin 20 (21%)
Stephen Harper 9 (9%)
Michelle Obama 8 (8%)
Joe Biden 7 (7%)
Hillary Clinton 1 (1%)

Votes: 92
Nov. 9, 2008

Is there still a role for TV listings magazines in weekend newspapers?

Yes 20 (33%)
No 40 (66%)

Votes: 60
Oct. 20, 2008

If there was an election this year for best political parody, who would win?

Saturday Night Live 16 (33%)
This Hour Has 22 Minutes 11 (22%)
The Daily Show 9 (18%)
The Colbert Report 4 (8%)
Air Farce Live 4 (8%)
Rick Mercer Report 4 (8%)

Votes: 48
Oct.12, 2008

Best Medical Series Ever

House 12 (38%)
ER 9 (29%)
St. Elsewhere 7 (22%)
Scrubs 2 (6%)
Chicago Hope 1 (3%)
Marcus Welby, M.D. 0 (0%)
Dr, Kildare 0 (0%)
Diagnosis Murder 0 (0%)
Medical Center 0 (0%)
Ben Casey 0 (0%)

Votes: 31
Sept. 22, 2008

Which of these shows made the best first impression?

Fringe 7 (41%)
90210 4 (23%)
True Blood 3 (17%)
So You Think You Can Dance Canada 2 (11%)
Do Not Disturb 1 (5%)
Privileged 0 (0%)
Hole In The Wall 0 (0%)

Votes: 17
Sept., 2008

What's funnier?

The Simpsons 24 (63%)
Family Guy 14 (36%)

Votes: 38
July 23, 2008

What Song Should Replace The Hockey Night in Canada Theme?

Stompin' Tom Connor's The Hockey Song 12 (60%)
A new song found as a result of a reality show song search 3 (15%)
The old Benny Hill Show theme 2 (10%)
Honky the Christmas Goose by Johnny Bower 1 (5%)
Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song) by Warren Zevon 0 (0%)
The Zamboni Song by Gear Daddies 0 (0%)
Fifty Mission Cap by The Tragically Hip 0 (0%)
Clear The Track, Here Comes Shack by The Secrets 1 (5%)
The Ballad of Wendel Clark, Parts I and II, by Rheostatics 1 (5%)

Votes: 20
June 21, 2008

Do you think this is the last season for Canadian Idol?

Yes 17 (54%)
No 14 (45%)

Votes: 31
June 10, 2008

Who is TV's Greatest All Time TV Dad?

Andy Taylor 5 (20%)
Cliff Huxtable 4 (16%)
Ward Cleaver 4 (16%)
Homer Simpson 4 (16%)
Jack Bauer 2 (8%)
Dan Conner 2 (8%)
Joe Dubois 1 (4%)
Mike Brady 1 (4%)
Frank Costanza 1 (4%)
Steve Douglas 0 (0%)
Ben Cartwright 0 (0%)
Jim Anderson 0 (0%)
Howard Cunningham 1 (4%)
Tony Soprano 0 (0%)
Sandy Cohen 0 (0%)

Votes: 25
June 15, 2008

TV's all-time top comedy duo is

The Smothers Brothers 8 (27%)
The Two Ronnies 4 (13%)
Wayne & Shuster 4 (13%)
Martin & Lewis 3 (10%)
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore 2 (6%)
Burns & Allen 2 (6%)
Sonny & Cher 2 (6%)
Stiller & Meara 1 (3%)
Allen & Rossi 0 (0%)
Frye & Laurie 1 (3%)
Burns & Schreiber 0 (0%)
Rowan & Martin 1 (3%)
Bullock & Brioux 1 (3%)

Votes so far: 29
June 1, 2008

Which of these canceled shows will you miss the most?

Men In Trees 8 (17%)
Moonlight 7 (15%)
Shark 6 (13%)
Las Vegas 6 (13%)
October Road 2 (4%)
Back To You 5 (11%)
Cavemen 1 (2%)
Women's Murder Club 2 (4%)
Oprah's Big Give 2 (4%)
New Amsterdam 4 (8%)
Alien's In America 2 (4%)

Votes: 45
May 20, 2008

In Honor of Mother's Day, Who is the best TV mom of all time?

Clare Huxtable 5 (15%)
Loraliei Gilmore 4 (12%)
Marge Simpson 4 (12%)
June Cleaver 3 (9%)
Laura Petrie 1 (3%)
Shirley Partridge 1 (3%)
Carol Brady 1 (3%)
Morticia Addams 2 (6%)
Roseanne 3 (9%)
Samantha Stevens 2 (6%)
Edith Bunker 2 (6%)
Marion Cunningham 3 (9%)
Kitty Foreman 1 (3%)
Bree Van de Kamp 0 (0%)

Votes so far: 32
May 12, 2008

Who is/was the greatest late night talk show host ever?

Johnny Carson 16 (47%)
David Letterman 7 (20%)
Steve Allen 3 (8%)
Mike Bullard 2 (5%)
Jay Leno 2 (5%)
Jack Paar 2 (5%)
Dick Cavett 1 (2%)
Craig Ferguson 0 (0%)
Merv Griffin 0 (0%)
Arsenio Hall 1 (2%)
Jimmy Kimmel 0 (0%)
Conan O'Brien 0 (0%)
Joan Rivers 0 (0%)

Votes: 34
May 5, 2009

Should conventional broadcasters like CTV and Global get a license fee from cable and satellite providers?

No 8 (72%)
Yes 2 (18%)
Only if it is tied to a significant Canadian content committment 1 (9%)

Votes: 11
April 27, 2009

Who has the funniest show in late night tv?

Craig Ferguson 7 (23%)
David Letterman 5 (16%)
Conan O'Brien 5 (16%)
Jimmy Kimmel 4 (13%)
Jay Leno 2 (6%)
Jon Stewart 3 (10%)
Stephen Colbert 4 (13%)
Chelsea Handler 0 (0%)
Ed the Sock 0 (0%)

Votes: 30
April 21, 2009

Who would you like to see hosting The Juno Awards Next year?

Mike Myers 13 (30%)
The Trailer Park Boys 9 (21%)
Brent Butt 5 (11%)
Michael Buble 7 (16%)
Russell Peters 5 (11%)
Chad Kroeger 2 (4%)
Avril Lavigne 1 (2%)

Votes: 42
April 14, 2009

The CRTC is considering allowing US cable channels long considered "forbidden fruit" into Canada. Which channel would you most want to see?

HBO 29 (46%)
None of them 19 (30%)
Showtime 7 (11%)
ESPN 4 (6%)
Nickelodeon 3 (4%)

Votes: 62
April 7, 2009

Who would you want to see on a Canadian version of Dancing With The Stars?

Don Cherry 20 (35%)
Rick Mercer 21 (36%)
Sandra Oh 9 (15%)
Michael Cera 12 (21%)
George Stroumboulopoulos 11 (19%)
Sidney Crosby 9 (15%)
Pamela Anderson 7 (12%)
Elisha Cuthbert 7 (12%)
Avril Lavigne 6 (10%)
Ellen Page 4 (7%)

Votes: 57
March 24, 2009

Should Robert Irvine be sacked as the star of the Food Network's Dinner: Impossible?

Yes 12 (63%)
No 7 (36%)

Votes: 19
March 16, 2009

Should the Heritage Minister have the power to withhold tax credits from Canadian TV and film productions?

Yes 153 (54%)
No 128 (45%)

Votes: 281
March 2009

Who should host next year's Academy Awards?

Will Ferrell 12 (18%)
Billy Crystal 10 (15%)
Gary Busey 9 (13%)
Conan O'Brien 8 (12%)
Jon Stewart 7 (10%)
Jimmy Kimmel 6 (9%)
George Clooney 6 (9%)
Ellen DeGeneres 6 (9%)
Whoopi Goldberg 1 (1%)

Votes: 65
Feb. 2009

Which struck scripted show would you miss the most?

What strike? 18 (20%)
The Office 15 (17%)
24 15 (17%)30 Rock 14 (16%)
30 Rock 14 (16%)
Pushing Daisies 10 (11%)
CSI 4 (4%)
Desperate Housewives 3 (3%)
Brothers & Sisters 3 (3%)
Heroes 2 (2%)
Ugly Betty 2 (2%)
CSI: Miami 0 (0%

Votes: 86
Jan. 2009

TV's All Time Top Mom is

Lorilai Gilmore 8 (36%)
Marge Simpson 4 (18%)
June Cleaver 4 (18%)
Carole Brady 0 (0%)
Shirley Partridge 0 (0%)
Marion Cunningham 1 (4%)
Estelle Costanza 0 (0%)
Miss Ellie 0 (0%)
Clare Huxtable 1 (4%)
Nora Holden 0 (0%)
Morticia Addams 0 (0%)
Olivia Walton 0 (0%)
Lily Munster 0 (0%)
Norma Arnold 0 (0%)
Lucille Bluth 2 (9%)
Roseanne Connor 0 (0%)
Edith Bunker 0 (0%)
Kitty Foreman 1 (4%)
None of the above 1 (4%)

Votes: 22
May, 2009