UPDATE: Submissions are now closed. We got a whopping 2131 votes, which crosses last year's 1500. I'm also very happy to say that there was a very unexpectedly low amount of double or multiple votes, which saves a lot of time in sorting through the results.
There is a varying result in every category, which made me very happy and will hopefully do the same for all of you. The final results will be posted this week and to make it more fun, I'll add fun details from all the tallies to the answers, so stay tuned.
As always, thank you for participating (honestly!) and for being avid lovers of television!
Hello, everyone. Welcome to the second year of doing "The Best and Worst of..."
It's that beautiful time of the year where you get to reflect on your TV viewing experiences of the past 12 months and put them into writing. Yes, we let you review and pick everything you liked and disliked in your favorite shows this year. It's your chance to let everyone know what you're thinking, the shows you enjoy, the shows others are missing out on, which actors are the really good ones, which aren't and so much more. ALL THE CHOICES SHOULD BE FROM SHOWS AIRED IN 2017, obviously.
I also realize these are quite a lot of questions on the form. Some are required but not all are mandatory. However, I urge you to answer all of them for an all-rounded, all-inclusive result. This is your chance, go crazy!
But, there are a few important rules you have to follow to make sure your submissions count and actually make a difference. If not followed, your votes won't count.
The rules are simple:
1. You can only give ONE answer to each of the following questions. It's tough! But that's the fun in this challenge. It makes you really think about what/who left an impression. If there is more than one answer, neither of them will be counted.
2. Any show that aired between Jan 1-Dec 31, 2017 is eligible, whether it's on network TV, cable TV, or streaming on any service. It can be a new show or a show that's already established. So from old shows like "Supernatural" to new ones like "American Vandal" are eligible, as long as they aired in 2017 and you liked what they delivered.
3. Do not keep sending your answers again and again as only once is enough. Multiple submissions will not be counted.
4. You can, however, repeat your answers if necessary while filling it out.
Example: If your favorite character in the whole wide world is Caroline Forbes, she can also be the character you will miss the most, Candice King can be your favorite actress, and so on.
5. Please write full names of actors/characters and make sure to include the show they are from. Submissions like "that guy from Supernatural, that couple from Grey's Anatomy" won't count so please use the names of characters and shows correctly. Don't use ship names either.
6. The last day to send your answers in is Dec. 31, 11.59 p.m.
You don't necessarily have to write about why you're choosing that answer, but if some of your choices really compel you to mention why you're picking them, go for it. But please make sure it's a brief note. Some of them may or may not show up in the final winner's post.
Once all your reviews are in, up to the top three answers for each of the questions will be featured in the winner's post, to be published in the first week of Jan. 2018. That way, you can read all of your favorites of the past year as you head on to a whole new year of watching more TV. (You can read last year's winner's list here)
*PLEASE remember to read and follow these rules if you want your choices to count.
What a wonderful time to be alive! I look forward to reading everything each of you loved and did not love so much about this year.
Comment below to let everyone know what you picked!
