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Burn Notice wins Best Spy/Espionage Show in Channel Guide’s 2012 Viewer’s Voice Awards

Homeland might have walked away with all of the hardware at this year’s Emmy Awards, but Burn Notice edged out fellow USA Network drama White Collar to take home the prestigious Viewer’s Voice Award for Best Spy/Espionage Show. And truth be told, how can you go wrong with a show shot in Miami that features beautiful scenery and people? The star of this action-packed drama is the vastly-underrated Jeffrey Donovan, who plays burned U.S. spy Michael Westen. While trying to figure out who burned him, Westen teams up with his girlfriend (Gabrielle Anwar), his best friend (Bruce Campbell) and a fellow […]

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Chiller wins Favorite Hidden Gem in Channel Guide’s 2012 Viewer’s Voice Awards

It’s merely a coincidence that “Chiller” — a network specializing in horror, suspense and thriller programs — was named “Favorite Hidden Gem” during the season that celebrates spooks and goblins and all things that go bump in the night. Nonetheless, that makes it the perfect time to check out this network you may never have heard of. Fans of Chiller, which launched in 2007, tune in for such classic favorites as Fear Factor, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Twilight Zone, Outer Limits and Tales From the Darkside. The network also carries international programming (Afterlife, Apparitions), documentaries, anthology series and recently, has begun […]

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CNN wins Favorite News Network in Channel Guide’s 2012 Viewer’s Voice Awards

In this election year — and at a time when much of the rest of the world is in a state of upheaval (politically, financially or ecologically) — the news networks remain a source of information for many people. It’s hard to say what separates one news network from the rest, aside from the (perhaps) perceived political bias of one versus the other, but regardless, it’s good to be reminded that there’s still an audience for actual “reality” television. Favorite News Network — Winner: CNN CNN 35% FOX News Channel 34% MSNBC 19% CNBC 6% HLN 6% Current 3% Percentages may […]

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Bill O’Reilly wins Most Obnoxious Political Pundit in 2012 Channel Guide’s Viewers Voice Awards

This could have gone any which way, but … well, not really. Love him or hate him, you have to give it to Bill O’Reilly for working as hard as he has to earn this honor — and we have no doubt that he would see it as an honor. As we enter the final days in the run-up to Election Day, we’ll see if he can kick it into overdrive. Most Obnoxious Political Pundit — Winner: Bill O’Reilly Bill O’Reilly/The O’Reilly Factor 41% Bill Maher/Real Time With Bill Maher 26% Chris Matthews/Hardball With Chris Matthews 12% Sean Hannity/Hannity 11% […]

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“My Fair Wedding” wins Best Walk Down The Aisle in Channel Guide’s 2012 Viewer’s Voice Awards

“I am so thrilled Channel Guide Magazine readers have chosen My Fair Wedding as Best Walk Down the Aisle,” exclaimed Wedding’s miracle-making host David Tutera. “Putting together a dream wedding in only 21 days is a constant race against the clock, so winning this category is the icing on the wedding cake for me.” Tutera is currently letting his hair down a little in the super fun new My Fair Wedding offshoot My Fair Wedding Unveiled airing Saturday nights at 9/8CT on WE tv. Best Walk Down The Aisle — Winner: My Fair Wedding My Fair Wedding/WE tv 37% Say […]

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Deadliest Catch wins Best Adrenaline Junkie Docuseries in Channel Guide’s 2012 Viewer’s Voice Awards

This is one category that didn’t surprise us — all of that danger on the high and frozen seas has held audiences rapt for eight seasons now, and Season 8 of Deadliest Catch was the most hazardous yet (and still everyone survived). Season 9 may bring various changes of command, but we know it’ll still be the most exciting fishing show ever. Best Adrenaline Junkie Docuseries — Winner: Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch/Discovery Channel 37% Ice Road Truckers/History 26% Storm Chasers/Discovery Channel 22% Hurricane Hunters/The Weather Channel 8% Bering Sea Gold/Discovery Channel 4% Diamond Divers/Spike 4% Percentages may not total 100 […]

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“My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding” wins in Channel Guide’s 2012 Viewer’s Voice Awards

“For years, I have worked within various Gypsy communities as a designer, creating custom dresses and outfits to celebrate many of life’s momentous occasions,” says Sondra Celli, the show’s go-to dressmaker, of her loyal clientele. “I have dressed children from birth to adulthood, replacing baptismal gowns for bridal gowns. Over time, many became friends and allowed me the opportunity to experience their culture firsthand. I have attended their parties and been invited into their homes. I know them to be extremely hospitable, fiercely loyal, possess strong family ties and an amazing zest for life. Viewers can’t get enough of My […]

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Skip Bayless wins Most Annoying ESPN Anchor in Channel Guide’s 2012 Viewer’s Voice Awards

Do you have an opinion about sports? Then Skip Bayless disagrees with you. Whether it’s his rabid Tebowmania or his manufacturing controversies out of nothing, the bloviating Bayless is like that idiot in the bar who needs to be put in a headlock. Most Annoying ESPN Anchor — Skip Bayless Skip Bayless 24% Chris Berman 21% Colin Cowherd 17% Kenny Mayne 16% Stephen A. Smith 12% Lee Corso 10% Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding. Check out our complete list of 2012 Viewers Voice Award winners! Channel Guide Magazine, the only monthly print and online publication dedicated to […]

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“Hardcore Pawn” wins Best Pawn/Collectible Series in Channel Guide’s 2012 Viewer’s Voice Awards

In what some might view as a slight upset, the crew at Hardcore Pawn edged out Pawn Stars, and Les Gold, the proprietor of American Jewelry and Loan, couldn’t be happier. “We want to thank our loyal fans! This award is such a great honor; it’s something we’d never sell!” Best Pawn/Collectible Series — Winner: Hardcore Pawn Hardcore Pawn/truTV 34% Pawn Stars/History 31% American Pickers/History 22% Hollywood Treasure/Syfy 9% Barter Kings/A&E 4% Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding. Check out our complete list of 2012 Viewers Voice Award winners! Channel Guide Magazine, the only monthly print and online […]

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“Spartacus” wins Biggest Bad-Ass in Channel Guide’s 2012 Viewer’s Voice Awards

There is no one on this list you’d want to meet alone in a dark alley, but it was the gladiator turned revolutionary who struck the most fear in our voters’ hearts. Star Liam McIntyre says, “It’s an honor to be in such illustrious company — to win against such bad-asses is a real privilege. Spartacus does cut a man’s face off; perhaps that gives you an edge.” Biggest Bad-Ass — Winner: Spartacus Spartacus, Spartacus: Vengeance/Starz 25% Walter White, Breaking Bad/AMC 21% Tyrion Lannister, Game of Thrones/HBO 18% Jax Teller, Sons of Anarchy/FX 17% Raylan Givens, Justified/FX 13% Ben Diamond, […]