Veronica Mars: End of the Year Accolades - A Summary

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Many of the television critics' Best of 2005 lists have included my favorite show, Veronica Mars.  I thought I'd make a little summary of all the lovely press the series is getting this month.  Now, if only this would translate to higher ratings.



Veronica Mars topped the critics' lists at:

• Chicago Sun-Times - 2005 Elfies TV Awards (Best Show I Never Miss)
• Corvallis Gazette-Times - Best of 2005
• The Daily Journal - Top 10 Shows of 2005
• The Star Telegram - We Liked to Watch
• TV Guide - Best of the Year (Angel Cohn)

Placed #2 at:

• Ain't It Cool - Herc’s Top 10 Scripted Hourlongs of 2005
• Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Best Shows
• Philadelphia Daily News - Top 10 Shows of 2005

#3 at:

• Boston Phoenix - The Best Television of 2005
• Denver Post - The 10 Best Shows on TV
• Detroit Free Press - Mike Duffy's 10 Best Shows of 2005
• The Star-Ledger - Honor Roll (Alan Sepinwall)

#4 at:

• Anchorage Daily News - Best of (on tv): Five from '05
• The Cleveland Plain Dealer - The Top 10
• Time Magazine - Top 10 Returning Shows of 2005
• Zap2It - TV Gal's Top 10 Shows

#5:

• New York Newsday - The Best of 2005 Television
• San Jose Mercury News - Best of TV
• The Star Ledger - Honor Roll (Matt Zoller Seitz)
• TV Guide's Ask Ausiello - Top 10 Favorite Shows of 2005

#6:

• Akron Beacon Journal - TV Gives Us 20 Reasons to Be Happy
• Entertainment Weekly - The Best of 2005
• TV Guide - Matt Roush's Top 10
• USA Today - Top 10 Shows of the Year

#9:

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 2005 Best Television

#10:

• Orlando Sentinel - Best TV

Also listed at:

• American Film Institute (AFI) - Awarded as one of the 10 TV Programs of the Year
• Chicago Tribune - The Top 10 TV Shows of 2005
• Deseret Morning News - The Best and Worst of 2005
• iFMagazine - The Best TV Shows of 2005
• Jam!Showbiz - The Best & Worst on TV in 2005
• Lincoln Journal Star - TV's best and worst of 2005 - Best Shows (Teen)
• Mediaweek - The Best and Worst of 2005
• Montreal Gazette - Best and Worst: 2005
• MSNBC - The Year's 10 Best TV Shows
• Sacramento Bee - Best of the Series This Year (Honorable Mention only)
• San Francisco Examiner - Best & Worst TV in 2005
• Village Voice - Screen Gems: Sophomore Stars

And special mentions of the show, Kristen Bell and Jason Dohring:

• Chicago Tribune - Watchie Awards (Jason Dohring)
• Denver Post - Best of 2005 - Best TV (Kristen Bell)
• Pioneer Press - The Year's Best Individual Episodes ("A Trip to the Dentist")
• TV Guide - Roush's Year in Review
• USA Today - Five Fabulous Performances (Kristen Bell)
• USA Today - Pop Candy's 100 People of 2005 (Kristen Bell = #25)
• Zap2It - TV Gal's Top 10 Characters (Jason Dohring/Logan Echolls)
• Zap2It - TV Gal's Top 10 Moments