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Favorite TV Show We Said Farewell to in 2012

No, we didn’t get the end of the world in 2012, but it was the end for several story worlds we’ve grown to love. Which of these dearly departed shows are your favorites?

Fans have used Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, forums, Reddit, Pinterest, blogs, and chatboxes to get the word out about past polls. Our toolbar at the bottom of the page has lots of quick links to help you share this post, or you can mouse over the image above!

I know I’m missing a few shows that ended in 2012, so feel free to nominate other shows on our Facebook page, tweeting me at @waterfallbooks, or by leaving a comment below. (Be sure to stick with live-action, scripted shows.) Also, there are several shows that have been canceled, but will air their final episodes in 2013, and are therefore not included below (Fringe, Last Resort, The Office, etc.).

Without further ado, vote for up to five of the shows below! Poll will close Monday night, December 31st, so spread the word quickly!

What's your favorite show we said farewell to in 2012? (Choose up to 5!)

Leverage (48%, 556 Votes)
Merlin (10%, 117 Votes)
Chuck (8%, 96 Votes)
House (7%, 77 Votes)
Eureka (6%, 71 Votes)
The Finder (4%, 48 Votes)
The Closer (4%, 45 Votes)
Fairly Legal (2%, 28 Votes)
Common Law (2%, 25 Votes)
The Secret Circle (2%, 19 Votes)
Ringer (1%, 17 Votes)
Gossip Girl (1%, 15 Votes)
Awake (1%, 13 Votes)
Alcatraz (1%, 6 Votes)
Bent (0%, 5 Votes)
NYC 22 (0%, 5 Votes)
One Tree Hill (0%, 5 Votes)
GCB (0%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 715

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TV Duos Bracket – Semifinals, Day 38

Our second semifinals match pits Brenda and Fritz from The Closer against Troy and Abed from Community. Which duo do you want to see in the final match?

All our quarterfinal matches have come to an end – be sure to check out all our matchups here. The winning duos have advanced to the semifinals! (P.S. Be sure to stop by our new show poll as well!)

You can find a full list of previous TV duos matchups and most eliminations here. Semifinal matchups are in beige. Each of the semifinal matchups will be open for 72 hours (3 days), so spread the word quickly so your favorite pair will make it into the next round! Fans have used Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, forums, Reddit, blogs, and chatboxes to get the word out about past polls. Our toolbar at the bottom of the page has lots of quick links to help you share this post, or you can mouse over the image above!

Our first semifinals match is still ongoing – vote here! Our final match (which will pit the winner of this poll against the winner of that one) will launch shortly after midnight on Monday, October 8.

Which is your favorite TV duo? Round 5.2

Troy and Abed - Community (89%, 2,174 Votes)
Brenda and Fritz - The Closer (12%, 285 Votes)

Total Voters: 2,455

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TV Duos Bracket – Round Four, Day 35

In our third quarterfinals match, Brenda and Fritz from The Closer (who’ve defeated Leverage’s Hardison & Eliot, Tony & Ziva of NCIS, and The Big Bang Theory’s Leonard & Sheldon in previous rounds) face House and Wilson (who’ve previously defeated Laverne & Shirley, Sam & Callen of NCIS: Los Angeles, and Lucy & Ethel of I Love Lucy). Which duo gets your vote this round?

Our final matchup from round three (Harvey & Mike vs. Troy & Abed) just finished – be sure to check out the results and all our current matchups here! The winning duo will advance to the next round. (P.S. Be sure to stop by our new show poll as well!)

You can find a full list of upcoming TV duos matchups here (edited to show most of our round three eliminations!). Round four matchups are in purple. Each of the round four matchups will be open for 72 hours (3 days), so spread the word quickly so your favorite pair will make it into the next round! Fans have used Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, forums, Reddit, blogs, and chatboxes to get the word out about past polls. Our toolbar at the bottom of the page has lots of quick links to help you share this post, or you can mouse over the image above!

Which is your favorite TV duo? Round 4.3

Brenda and Fritz - The Closer (53%, 423 Votes)
House and Wilson - House (47%, 375 Votes)

Total Voters: 798

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TV Duos Bracket – Round Three, Day 27

Round three of competition continues with Brenda and Fritz from The Closer facing Leonard and Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory. Which duo gets your vote?

Our last pair of matchups from round two just finished – be sure to check out the results and all our current matchups here! The winning duos will advance to the next round! (P.S. Be sure to stop by our new show poll as well!)

You can find a full list of upcoming TV duos matchups here (edited to show most of our round two eliminations!). Round three matchups are in green. Each of the round three matchups will be open for 72 hours (3 days), so spread the word quickly so your favorite pairs will make it into the next round! Fans have used Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, forums, Reddit, blogs, and chatboxes to get the word out about past polls. Our toolbar at the bottom of the page has lots of quick links to help you share this post, or you can mouse over the image above!

Which is your favorite TV duo? Round 3.3

Brenda and Fritz - The Closer (56%, 176 Votes)
Leonard and Sheldon - The Big Bang Theory (45%, 143 Votes)

Total Voters: 317

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TV Duos Bracket – Round Two, Day 19

Next in our second round of competition: Brenda and Fritz from The Closer face Tony and Ziva of NCIS, while Moonlighting’s David and Maddie go up against The Big Bang Theory’s Leonard and Sheldon!

Our day 16 matchups just ended (finishing round one) – be sure to check out the results and all our current matchups here! The winning duos will advance to the next round.

Reminder: While there are romantic pairs in this bracket, that’s only one possible aspect of a duo’s relationship. Duos have fun together, work well together, and/or have hilarious interactions. Simply put, they spark.

You can find a full list of upcoming TV duos matchups here (edited to show all our round one eliminations!). Round two matchups are in burgundy. Each of the round two matchups will be open for 72 hours (3 days), so spread the word quickly so your favorite pairs will make it into the next round! Fans have used Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, forums, Reddit, blogs, and chatboxes to get the word out about past polls. Our toolbar at the bottom of the page has lots of quick links to help you share this post, or you can mouse over the image above!

Which is your favorite TV duo? Round 2.5

Brenda and Fritz - The Closer (58%, 470 Votes)
Tony and Ziva - NCIS (42%, 343 Votes)

Total Voters: 811

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Which is your favorite TV duo? Round 2.6

Leonard and Sheldon - The Big Bang Theory (74%, 170 Votes)
David and Maddie - Moonlighting (26%, 61 Votes)

Total Voters: 231

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TV Duos Bracket – Round One, Day 3

In our third day of competition, we have Leverage’s Hardison and Eliot up against The Closer’s Brenda and Fritz, while newbies Nick and Monroe from Grimm try to take out NCIS power couple Tony and Ziva!

Be sure to vote in our other ongoing polls from day one and day two (latter includes our other NCIS duo in this bracket, Gibbs and Abby!)

You can find a full list of upcoming TV duos matchups here. Round one matchups are in teal. Each of the round one matchups will be open for 72 hours (3 days), so spread the word quickly so your favorite pairs will make it into the next round! Our toolbar at the bottom of the page has lots of quick links to help you to get the word out!

Which is your favorite TV duo? Round 1.5

Brenda and Fritz - The Closer (53%, 383 Votes)
Hardison and Eliot - Leverage (49%, 355 Votes)

Total Voters: 727

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Which is your favorite TV duo? Round 1.6

Tony and Ziva - NCIS (69%, 229 Votes)
Nick and Monroe - Grimm (31%, 104 Votes)

Total Voters: 332

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TV Olympics: Favorite Mom/Daughter Duo

For this round of our TV Olympics (just 2 more rounds left!), we’re looking at mother/daughter duos! While they seem to be a bit more rare on TV than any of our previous duos, there are several distinct shows that feature strong mother/daughter pairs (Gilmore Girls has two of them!).

This poll is for actual mothers (not mother-figures), and since the relationship between mom and daughter is a key part of the poll, they need to have appeared in a number of episodes together, and infant daughters are excluded. There were only a few nominations for this poll, so if you know of any duos you believe should be added, please leave their names and the show in a comment!

Poll will be open for one week, and you can choose up to 3 of your favorite mother/daughter duos. Remember to keep checking the main event page for all the current polls and results!

What's your favorite mother/daughter duo? (Choose up to 3!)

Ellen and Jo - Supernatural (22%, 139 Votes)
Jackie and Rose - Doctor Who (17%, 106 Votes)
Amy and River - Doctor Who (14%, 87 Votes)
Lorelai and Rory - Gilmore Girls (12%, 79 Votes)
Snow White and Emma - Once Upon a Time (11%, 68 Votes)
Angela and Jane - Rizzoli & Isles (8%, 48 Votes)
Joyce and Buffy - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (7%, 43 Votes)
Emily and Lorelai - Gilmore Girls (5%, 30 Votes)
Willie Ray and Brenda - The Closer (3%, 18 Votes)
Ella and Aria - Pretty Little Liars (3%, 18 Votes)

Total Voters: 349

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Castle Season 4 Episode 14 Noir Photos

The noir Castle cast photo has been out for a while, but we’re finally getting a better look at the individual characters in this slideshow of photos. The 1947 flashback episode airs in two weeks (February 6th). It also stars Mark Pellegrino, whose work I’m most familiar with in the North American version of Being Human (he plays Bishop), but he has also had a reoccurring role on other shows, including Supernatural, Lost, and The Closer.

Castle Season 4 Episode 14 Noir Photos.

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