Hulu Awards Week 3: Sam Christopher's List

Hulu Awards Week 3:

Sports Programming Finals:

American Gladiators: I don’t have any problem with any of the other contenders, but let’s face it, none of the others have Crush. After watching her in The Joust I can only say that girl can hit me with a stick anytime.

Best Classic TV Series Round 2 Nominations:

Two of my original nominations made the semifinal so I was left to find a third.

1. Bewitched
2. The Three Stooges Collection 1934-1936
3. Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Not choosing this show in the first round was like tearing my arm off. AH was an amazing scenarist, with a deliberately understated style that many writers in today’s TV market could stand to emulate.

(See my previous post for comments on the other shows above.)


Best Show of the Seventies Round 2 Nominations:

All of my original picks went through to round two (Adam-12 was mentioned in my column but was left off the nomination list when I was informed I only had four choices) but now there needs to be five, so…

1. The Rockford Files
2. The Mary Tyler Moore Show
3. The Bob Newhart Show
4. Barney Miller
5. Charlie’s Angels: As I waded through a veritable sea of great TV to make this last choice the question arose: Who would I want to wade through an ocean with more than Charlie’s Angels? Farrah, Kate, and Jaclyn would make the perfect beach companions: great to look at, fun to talk to, and if anyone kicks sand in my face I’ll just let the girls take care of him and use the money I would’ve sent to Charles Atlas to buy more comics. And suntan lotion.

(See my previous post for comments on the other shows above.)


Best Show of the Eighties Round 2 Nominations:

1. The White Shadow
2. Hill Street Blues
3. The Facts of Life
4. Fame
5. The Incredible Hulk: I always loved The Fugitive and Lou Ferrigno had nearly as big a chest as Elvira, my pick that didn’t make it through.

(See my previous post for comments on the other shows above.)


Best Documentary Feature:

1. Pride of the Yankees: This biopic about the life and times of all-time great Lou Gehrig, with Gary Cooper in the lead, isn’t really a documentary but it’s on the list and it’s always been a favorite for me. Possibly the second-best sports film ever (after Caddyshack).
2. Cosmic Voyage: Those of us interested in science fiction should never forget the hard science behind the fiction. And this was narrated by Easy Reader—always a plus.
3. Heart of Geauxld: The Story of the 2007 LSU Fighting Tigers: Football. SEC Football. I think that should say enough.

Best Horror Movie:

1. The Thing: Carpenter’s reworking of the classic John W. Campbell short story “Who Goes There?” is a classic in its own right.
2. 28 Days Later: A fantastic “on edge” film that pursues its theme with a ruthless logic seldom equaled in the horror genre.

Best Dramatic Short:

1. Save the Children: Norwegian children selling lottery tickets in front of a gas station? Poignant and funny, this really grabbed me. A must-see.
2. The Pick Up: The whole film is an old man shuffling around a room trying to fix a stepladder. Very good, although the ending is slightly telegraphed.
3. Mere Oblivion: A young guy (listed as Kenny Bunkport on the site—ugh!) takes his grandmother to a fancy restaurant and gets a surprise. Just an excellent piece of drama. And comedy.

(Editor's Note: The general public can participate in the nominations as well. Go to the links above for any or all of the categories you are interested in and cast your vote for the shows you think should win. All of the general votes will be tallied up and count as one panelist in deciding the final winners. PSW)