The TV IV:IVy Awards/2008/Best Non-News Documentary, Talk or Informational Series

Candidates to be considered the Best Non-News Documentary, Talk or Informational Series which first aired one or more episodes in the United States between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008. Please read carefully the Definitions and Guidelines before putting a candidate up for nomination.

Definitions

non-news documentary

Any non-limited series that fits the definition of documentary, as defined in the TV IV Glossary, excluding those shows produced by network news or sports divisions for the purposes of discussing current events, sports or weather (e.g.: Dateline NBC, 60 Minutes, FRONTLINE, Monday Night Football, etc., none of which are eligible), or those shows categorized as competitions or game shows. This specifically includes celebreality and other non-competition reality shows.

talk series

Any series which fits the definition of talk show, as defined in the TV IV Glossary, excluding those shows produced by network news divisions for the purposes of discussing current events, sports or weather (e.g.: Meet the Press, Larry King Live, The O'Reilly Factor, SportsCenter, Inside the NFL, etc., none of which are eligible) or those shows categorized as comedies.

informational series

Any other non-scripted, non-fictional non-limited series that doesn't fit the definitions of Non-News Documentary or Talk Series but isn't specifically excluded from them. Specifically those shows that are categorized as educational, how-to or cooking shows.

Guidelines

Please feel free to propose as many or as few candidates as you like in each category. Feel free to discuss yours or others' proposals as much or as little as you choose. Actual number of votes listed in support of or opposition to does not affect a candidate's ability to move to the next round. All candidates listed here will move on, but the amount of support and opposition can be taken into consideration by voters during the nomination phase.

Please follow the standard format shown below for proposing candidates and link the show titles, even if the linked articles are empty or stubs. To add your name in support or opposition simply add a new line with a pound and four tildas after the previous names like this # ~~~~

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Candidates Discussion

Dirty Jobs

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1. Joltman 07:40, 20 February 2009 (EST)
2. OhGodBook2 06:58, 10 March 2009 (EDT)
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Comments

• Mike Rowe is one of the funniest men on TV today in any format -- OhGodBook2 06:58, 10 March 2009 (EDT)
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Good Eats

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Kitchen Nightmares

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1. HuskersRule 23:46, 5 March 2009 (EST)
2. Rvb strongbad 00:08, 12 March 2009 (EDT)
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• I love seeing how Gordon Ramsey trying to fix a failing restaurant and if that actually helps the restaurant succeed or fail.--HuskersRule 23:46, 5 March 2009 (EST)
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MythBusters

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1. The-jam 18:00, 19 February 2009 (EST)
2. Joltman 07:40, 20 February 2009 (EST)
3. OhGodBook2 06:58, 10 March 2009 (EDT)
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NOVA

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1. The-jam 18:00, 19 February 2009 (EST)
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Comments

• Still the best source for science documentaries that covers a range of great topics. --The-jam 18:00, 19 February 2009 (EST)
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Penn & Teller: Bullshit!

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Time Warp

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1. Rvb strongbad 23:33, 5 March 2009 (EST)
2. HuskersRule 23:46, 5 March 2009 (EST)
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Comments

• One of the more interesting shows on Discovery, I love seeing things in slow motion, especially the things that I thought wouldn't look at all interesting and some things that shouldn't be seen in slow motion, all in high definition. Rvb strongbad 23:33, 5 March 2009 (EST)
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