top tv of 2007

So if I’m sharing end of the year best lists I would be remiss not to throw down a little tv. The problem is it seems like a strange time to do a best tv list. So though midseason shows may be getting the short shrift we’ve probably seen enough of things to give it a go.

• Andy Barker, PI (NBC) – GF
• Battlestar Galactica (SciFi)- MSN, SK
• The Big Bang Theory (CBS) – TV
• Big Love (HBO)- GF, JP, GG, MA*, MSN
• The Bronx is Burning (ESPN) – TV
• Brotherhood (Show) – GF, MR
• Brothers and Sisters (ABC) – SAT
• Burn Notice (USA)- KT
• Californication (Show)- GG, MR
• Chuck (NBC) – SAT, TV
• The Colbert Report (Comedy) – JP
• CSI (CBS)- KT
• Damages (FX) – DB, GG, MA, SK, TV
• Desperate Housewives (ABC) – KT
• Dexter (Show)- AFI, DB, SK, MR, SAT*
• Dirty Sexy Money (ABC) – GF, TV
• Entourage (HBO) – GG
• Everybody Hates Chris (CW) – AFI
• Extras (HBO) – GG, SAT
• Flight of the Conchords (HBO) – GF, JP, SAT
• Friday Night Lights (NBC)- AFI, DB, JP, KT, MA, MR, MSN, SAT, SK
• Frisky Dingo (Cartoon) – KT
• Gossip Girl (CW) – TV
• Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) – GG, SAT
• Heroes (NBC) – DB
• House (Fox)- GG
• Kid Nation (CBS) – JP
• Life (NBC) – KT
• Life of Ryan (MTV) – KT
• Longford (HBO)- AFI
• Lost (ABC) – DB, JP, MA, MR, SK
• Mad Med (AMC) – AFI, DB, GF, JP*, MA, MR*, GG, MSN*, SAT, TV
• Nip/Tuck (FX) – DB
• The Office (NBC) – JP, MSN
• Planet Earth (Discovery) – GF, JP, MR, MSN
• Pushing Daisies (ABC) – AFI, DB, GF, JP, MA, MR, GG, SAT*, TV
• The Riches (FX)- JP, SAT
• Samantha Who? (ABC) – TV
• The Sarah Silverman Program (Comedy)- JP
• The Shield (Fx) – JP, MA, MR, MSN
• Sopranos (HBO) – AFI, DB, GF, JP*, KT, MA, MR, MSN
• Tell Me You Love Me (HBO) – AFI, JP, KT
• Top Chef (Bravo) – JP
• 30 Rock (NBC)- AFI, DB*, GF*, JP, KT*, MA, MR, GG, MSN
• The Tudors (Show) – GG, MR
• Ugly Betty (ABC) – AFI, MA, SAT
• The War (PBS) – JP, MR, MSN
• Weeds (Show) – JP, MR, SAT
• Yo Gabba Gabba! (Nick) – JP

AFI – American Film Institute, DB – David Bianculli on Fresh Air, GF – Gillian Flynn for EW, GG – Golden Globe Nominations, JP-James Poniewozik at Time (new and returning), KT – Ken Tucker for EW, MA – Michael Ausiello for TV Guide, MR-Matt Roush at TV Guide, MSN,  SAT-Satellite Awards, SK-Stephen King for EW, TV – TV Guide

* denotes top pick. I’ll update this list as new critic’s picks become available.

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