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What were your top 5 TV shows of 2006?

Not sure this'll end up as 5, but here goes...

• House - I was a latecomer to this, but I've caught up and loved it this year.
• Grey's Anatomy - A little bit House, a little bit ER, a little bit Desperate Housewives and a teeny bit West Wing. Unexpectedly, I found myself enjoying this - very watchable, if total fluff.
• Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip - It's still taking off, but it shows moments of promise. I don't want them to cancel it before it has a chance to get into its stride properly.
• West Wing (final series) - I think this counts as 2006, doesn't it? I don't know where this year's gone, really.
• Rome & Into the West - was Rome this year? In any case, both fine historical mini series which captured the imagination and attention for a few weeks in a row - and which revelled in lavish cinematography. Fluff. Pleasing fluff.

• Spooks - As ever, addictive viewing, though it's trashier than it used to be - I think possibly because I found it hard to care about any of the characters much.
• Arrested Development - I should watch this more.
• Weeds - Ditto.
• Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares - It's formulaic, but that doesn't stop it being worth watching while you're having your tea.
• Never Mind the BuzzcocksB - Simon Amstell definitely brought some sparkle back to the ailing format.
  

Don't care anymore awards to:

• Lost - Feh. Is this still going? I tried to care, but couldn't be arsed.
• Huff  - I watched the first half of the first episode of the second series and didn't get any further. I think that's telling.
• ER - I just feel like I've seen every plot before. About a dozen times.