The nominations have finally been announced... no, not for that "other television awards" show - it's for the first annual Lemon Awards, which celebrates the worst of this past television season! (and I think our awards will be much more entertaining too!)

MyNOTworkTV

MyNetworkTV may be watched by only 0.01% of the American viewing public but the new broadcast network definitely captured our attention and has caught the whiff of numerous Lemons... 24, in fact. 24 nominees represent the new network here, like Tatum O'Neal, Morgan Fairchild, and last (and certainly least) Bo Derek!

Derek, the "legendary actress" in such films as "Bolero," "Tarzan the Ape Man," and "Ghosts Can't Do It," brought her "talents" to the small screen in this Dynasty-wannabe comedy... I mean, drama, Fashion House. The show itself brought in the most nominations out of all MyNetworkTV programs with 14 (Desire was the MyNetworkTV runner-up with 7 nods)

One show that rivals these soaps in "recognition", is CBS' CSI: Miami with 8 nods, including potentially-perennial Worst Actor nominee, David Caruso, as well as the show's entire cast nominated in the Worst Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress categories. Even by CSI: Miami proxy gets you a nod: Sofia Milos, with a formerly-recurring role on the forensics drama, was "recognized" here for her role as an incestuous sister on MyNetworkTV's Desire.

American Idol (FOX) may be the #1 show on television these days but with 5 nods and the title of "Most Overrated Show of the 2006-07 Season" by this forum back in April, it only proves that the show may not be #1 in the hearts of a significant number of viewers.

Although it is our first annual Awards presentation, the history of bad acting on television will not be ignored with the "Lifetime Un-Achievement Award". The winner of this category will be inducted into the Lemon Awards Hall of Shame!

The majority of nominations were determined by a compilation of suggestions by this forum's members since May 25, 2007.

All PIFeedback.com forum members can vote in the following 19 categories.

The "winners" were announced on September 16, 2007 8:00pm ET


A Lemon Award!

After 97 votes, the Lemon Award "winners" in each category are:

Worst Drama
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (NBC) 25 votes

Worst Comedy
According to Jim (ABC) 22 votes

Worst Hit Show
American Idol (FOX) 32 votes

Worst New Show
Big Day (ABC) 19 votes

Worst Reality/Game Show
Armed & Famous (CBS) 24 votes

Worst Season or Series Finale
24 (FOX) 20 votes

Worst Actor in a Drama
David Caruso, CSI: Miami (CBS) 45 votes

Worst Actor in a Comedy
Jim Belushi, According to Jim (ABC) 44 votes

Worst Actress in a Drama
Bo Derek, Fashion House (MNT) 25 votes

Worst Actress in a Comedy
Tia Mowry, The Game (CW) 47 votes

Worst Reality/Game Show Host/Personality
Donald Trump, The Apprentice (NBC) 46 votes

Worst Reality/Game Show Contestant
Sanjaya Malakar, American Idol (FOX) 42 votes

Worst TV couple
Combine any one guy and any one woman on Grey's Anatomy (ABC) 41 votes

Worst Supporting Actor in a Drama
Eric Dane, Grey's Anatomy (ABC) 23 votes

Worst Supporting Actor in a Comedy
David Spade, Rules of Engagement (CBS) 38 votes

Worst Supporting Actress in a Drama
Kim Raver, The Nine (ABC) & 24 (FOX) 25 votes

Worst Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Emily Rutherfurd, New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS) 23 votes

Worst Guest Star on a Comedy/Drama/Reality Show
Ashley Ferl aka "crying girl for Sanjaya", American Idol (FOX) 31 votes

Lifetime Un-Achievement Award and induction into the Lemon Awards Hall of Shame
Mischa Barton, "The O.C." 49 votes

Question:
In general, are you satisfied by who and what "won" in these categories?

Choices:
Yes
No

 

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Douglas,

lemons07.gif (77 KB, 116 downloads)

First to vote!

SW, you got to vote again - I just reset the poll to fix some of the introductory text.

quote:

Originally posted by SW:
First to vote!

Already did!

Worst Drama: Daybreak
Worst Comedy: The Winner
Worst Hit Show: Grey's Anatomy
Worst New Show: The Winner
Worst Reality/Game Show: Armed & Famous
Worst Season or Series Finale: 24
Worst Actor in a Drama: Taye Diggs
Worst Actor in a Comedy: Jim Belushi
Worst Actress in a Drama: Teri Hatcher
Worst Actress in a Comedy: Tia Mowry
Worst Reality/Game Show Host/Personality: Donald Trump
Worst TV couple: Teri Hatcher and Dougray Scott
Worst Supporting Actor in a Drama: Dougray Scott
Worst Supporting Actor in a Comedy: David Spade
Worst Supporting Actress in a Drama: Khandi Alexander (and her makeup)
Worst Supporting Actress in a Comedy: Emily Rutherford
Worst Guest Star on a Comedy/Drama/Reality Show: Ashley Ferl

Lifetime Un-Achievement Award and induction into the Lemon Awards Hall of Shame: Jerry Seinfeld

You Da Man Douglas!

My Votes - hosted by Leonard Pinth-Garnell

* Worst Drama: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (NBC)

* Worst Comedy: 30 Rock (NBC)
A Must Win Performance

* Worst Hit Show: CSI: Miami (CBS)

* Worst New Show: 30 Rock (NBC)
A Must Win Performance

* Worst Reality/Game Show: National Bingo Night (ABC)
A Must Win Performance

* Worst Season or Series Finale: Veronica Mars (CW)

* Worst Actor in a Drama: David Caruso, CSI: Miami (CBS)
A Must Win Performance

* Worst Actor in a Comedy: Zach Braff, Scrubs (NBC)

* Worst Actress in a Drama: Calista Flockhart, Brothers & Sisters (ABC)

* Worst Actress in a Comedy: Julia Louis Dreyfus, New Adventures of Old Christine (NBC)

* Worst Reality/Game Show Host/Personality: Ed Sanders, National Bingo Night (ABC)

* Worst Reality/Game Show Contestant: James "Rocky" Reid, Survivor Fiji (CBS)

* Worst Supporting Actor in a Drama: Jonathan Togo, CSI: Miami (CBS)

* Worst Supporting Actor in a Comedy: Tracy Morgan, 30 Rock (NBC)
A Must Win Performance

* Worst Supporting Actress in a Drama: Khandi Alexander, CSI: Miami (CBS)
A Must Win Performance

* Worst Supporting Actress in a Comedy: Emily Rutherfurd, New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS)

* Worst Guest Star on a Comedy/Drama/Reality Show: Alexis Arquette, Top Design (Bravo)
A Must Win Performance

I chose not to vote because the poll tried to force me to vote in every category.

Show of hands, who here has even seen the performances of all of these MNTV actors and actresses nominated?

(noting a few hands raised)

Now if you exclude Bo, Conchita, Morgan and Tatum?

(noting no hands raised)


That's what I thought.

Blame the IT guys at mediaweek, not Douglas, for that.

quote:

Originally posted by Obveeus:
I chose not to vote because the poll tried to force me to vote in every category.

I voted for Maria-Conchita on the basis of sheer collagen use alone. Her lips look like those of Janice, the Muppet chick in Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.

I feel bad for Emily Rutherford. She's a very funny comedienne, but she is miscast and has been given very little to do on Old Christine.

quote:

Originally posted by SW:
I feel bad for Emily Rutherford. She's a very funny comedienne, but she is miscast and has been given very little to do on Old Christine.

Emily is terrible on that show. I don't get why people would vote for Julia Louis. I understand if you don't like the show, but most people should at least be able to be objective enough to see that she is the most redeeming thing about it (along with Wanda Sykes of course.)

quote:

Originally posted by TV-aholic:
Blame the IT guys at mediaweek, not Douglas, for that.

quote:

Originally posted by Obveeus:
I chose not to vote because the poll tried to force me to vote in every category.

I'm not really laying blame, so much as explaining that there is no reason to vote when close to half the categories are filled with stuff I don't watch at all. If I wanted to vote on stuff I hadn't even seen, I might as well validate the Emmys.

quote:

If I wanted to vote on stuff I hadn't even seen, I might as well validate the Emmys.

LOL !!!!!

quote:

I don't get why people would vote for Julia Louis. I understand if you don't like the show, but most people should at least be able to be objective enough to see that she is the most redeeming thing about it (along with Wanda Sykes of course.)

IMO, she is not as good on this show as she was on Sienfeld or Watching Ellie. She seems to always have that same expression, like she is in pain. Not hard to act the with same emotions and expressions in almost every episode.