Barbara Walters Special Best in TV

what brought my attention to this was a small article in the latest edition of People that shows a pic of George and Julianna from ER that says, "Best in TV: The greatest TV Shows of all time. Is ER among them? Then it goes on to tell about when the show will air. So I found this press release online -

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ABC News and People Magazine Present: “Best in TV: The Greatest TV Shows of Our Time” Hosted by Barbara Walters

Television Fans Can be a Part of History in Selecting the Greatest TV Shows of All Time by Participating in an Unprecedented Online Ballot Open Now at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Two-Hour Broadcast to Air in September 2012

What are the greatest television shows of all time? Who are our favorite TV mom and dad? Who is our favorite television host of all time? It is America’s turn to decide, as a collaboration between ABC News and PEOPLE Magazine gives TV fans the opportunity to vote online at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] for their favorites of all time. The results will be revealed during an unprecedented two-hour broadcast hosted by Barbara Walters. “BEST IN TV: THE GREATEST TV SHOWS OF OUR TIME” will air in September 2012, in conjunction with ABC’s broadcast of the Emmy Awards.

The program will include many classic clips from America’s favorite shows, fresh interviews with some of the stars and directors of the winning television series, as well as out-takes, screen tests and rarely seen behind-the-scenes footage. Also, a panel of pop culture and television experts, including several editors and writers from PEOPLE, will weigh in with their thoughts and memories.

Categories:

Best TV Comedy

Best TV Drama

Best Legal or Cop Show

Favorite TV Mom

Favorite TV Dad

Favorite Reality Show

Best Talk Show Host

Best Non-Human Character

Favorite TV Variety Show

Best TV Show of All Time

Additionally, winners of the following categories will be revealed online at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] in conjunction with the “Best in TV” airdate:

Most Memorable TV Moment

Best TV Game Show

Favorite Soap Opera/Daytime Drama

Best Animated Show

Favorite TV Theme Song

Online Voting: Several dozen Emmy Award winning actors, directors and producers, along with several TV journalists selected the nominees in each category by choosing their favorites from a list of hundreds of shows old and new. The “all star” panel included luminaries like actors Tim Allen, Valerie Harper and Jimmy Smits, and producers/directors/creators Stephen Bochco, Mark Burnett, Norman Lear, Warren Littlefield, Chuck Lorre and Shonda Rhimes, among numerous others.

While on the “Best in TV” site, television fans also have the opportunity to view clips, slide shows and interviews. Voting is open through July 23.

John Green is the Executive Producer of “Best in TV.”

Oooops! I put this in the wrong topic! Yikes! Sorry, Katie! Don't know how to fix it, so please feel free to move it to GC News or something.....again, sorry for the goof!

Ummmm.....has this already been posted somewhere....just read voting goes thru July 23........so this has been out awhile evidently. Well, that's me - day late, dollar short.
Show airs Sept. 18

Haha! I wondered what it was doing in that section of the forum! Moved it.