Five moments that shook TV viewers in 2006

12-29-2006, 11:48 AM

Did you just see that?
Five moments that shook TV viewers in 2006

December 29, 2006

It only takes a moment.

When you see something truly spectacular on TV, you know it right away. For this year's wrap-up of the best TV, I would like to focus on some moments that stopped me dead in my tracks. Hopefully, you saw them too.

1) David Palmer is assassinated on "24": True, "24" has always been a bold show, but to kill one of the fans' favorite characters in the first 10 minutes of the season premiere? Even actor Dennis Haysbert didn't want to do it, but it led to the chapter that earned the tagline "nonstop season."

2) Claire wakes up on an autopsy table on "Heroes": It was really, really gross, to be sure, when the cheerleader (Hayden Panettiere) came to and discovered her chest cut open from neck to belly button, but it also gave a whole new depth to her indestructible label. It. Was. Shocking.

3) Jim tells Pam he loves her on "The Office": John Krasinski's adorable Jim Halpert put aside the jokes for a moment to take the opportunity to open himself up to Jenna Fischer's Pam, and what does she do? She rejects him, then fails to go through with her wedding anyway. We may never forgive her, but we are still watching this amazing show that can make us laugh and cry in the same half-hour.

4) Michael shoots Ana Lucia on "Lost": The people who say they saw it coming are lying. There could hardly have been a better way to get rid of "Lost's" least popular character, played by Michelle Rodriguez.

5) Lincoln chops off T-Bag's hand on "Prison Break": OK, there's a whole lotta gore on this list, but when someone gets their hand cut off, you can't help but be a little surprised. The introduction of the great William Fichtner as FBI Agent Alex Mahone as someone who could finally figure out Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) and the continued great work of Emmy-worthy Robert Knepper as T-Bag make this thoroughly preposterous, unapologetically ridiculous show as addictive as it gets.

Of course, we as viewers know the last one is a bit inaccurate (Abruzzi did it) but it's cool that it made the list.

Source: prison-break.com and Napperville Sun

Aridje · 12-29-2006, 12:03 PM

Knepper is definitely emmy-worthy !!!
I hope he and PB will be lucky this year but well, it's still a long time ...

DramaDiva · 12-29-2006, 12:51 PM

Ah..couldn't they atleast get the facts straight..poor Abruzzi gets no credit. I agree about the RK EMMY part

fuzzybunn · 12-29-2006, 01:58 PM

That's awesome! My 2nd favorite is Jim and Pam on the Office.. She was pretty stupid to turn him down IMO...

12-30-2006, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DomFan

5) Lincoln chops off T-Bag's hand on "Prison Break

Uh..you what? It was Abruzzi!

exNeo · 12-30-2006, 06:08 PM

well i guess we should be greatfull at least it got included!! even if it is wrongish! and RK totally deserves emmy!

12-29-2006, 11:48 AM	#1
DomFan Posts: n/a	Five moments that shook TV viewers in 2006 Did you just see that? Five moments that shook TV viewers in 2006 December 29, 2006 It only takes a moment. When you see something truly spectacular on TV, you know it right away. For this year's wrap-up of the best TV, I would like to focus on some moments that stopped me dead in my tracks. Hopefully, you saw them too. 1) David Palmer is assassinated on "24": True, "24" has always been a bold show, but to kill one of the fans' favorite characters in the first 10 minutes of the season premiere? Even actor Dennis Haysbert didn't want to do it, but it led to the chapter that earned the tagline "nonstop season." 2) Claire wakes up on an autopsy table on "Heroes": It was really, really gross, to be sure, when the cheerleader (Hayden Panettiere) came to and discovered her chest cut open from neck to belly button, but it also gave a whole new depth to her indestructible label. It. Was. Shocking. 3) Jim tells Pam he loves her on "The Office": John Krasinski's adorable Jim Halpert put aside the jokes for a moment to take the opportunity to open himself up to Jenna Fischer's Pam, and what does she do? She rejects him, then fails to go through with her wedding anyway. We may never forgive her, but we are still watching this amazing show that can make us laugh and cry in the same half-hour. 4) Michael shoots Ana Lucia on "Lost": The people who say they saw it coming are lying. There could hardly have been a better way to get rid of "Lost's" least popular character, played by Michelle Rodriguez. 5) Lincoln chops off T-Bag's hand on "Prison Break": OK, there's a whole lotta gore on this list, but when someone gets their hand cut off, you can't help but be a little surprised. The introduction of the great William Fichtner as FBI Agent Alex Mahone as someone who could finally figure out Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) and the continued great work of Emmy-worthy Robert Knepper as T-Bag make this thoroughly preposterous, unapologetically ridiculous show as addictive as it gets. Of course, we as viewers know the last one is a bit inaccurate (Abruzzi did it) but it's cool that it made the list. Source: prison-break.com and Napperville Sun

12-29-2006, 12:03 PM	#2
Aridje Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hollywood, CA (but from Belgium) Posts: 627	Knepper is definitely emmy-worthy !!! I hope he and PB will be lucky this year but well, it's still a long time ... __________________ Tattood-Back

12-29-2006, 12:51 PM	#3
DramaDiva Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,933	Ah..couldn't they atleast get the facts straight..poor Abruzzi gets no credit. I agree about the RK EMMY part __________________

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12-29-2006, 01:58 PM	#4
fuzzybunn Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	That's awesome! My 2nd favorite is Jim and Pam on the Office.. She was pretty stupid to turn him down IMO...

12-30-2006, 06:08 PM	#6
exNeo Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 0	well i guess we should be greatfull at least it got included!! even if it is wrongish! and RK totally deserves emmy!