What TVLine Readers Are Thankful For 2015
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Jenny Is Thankful for...
ARROW HITTING THE BULLSEYE
"...Arrow allowing Felicity and Oliver to have an adult, realistic relationship with minimal angst. It's so refreshing to see that on a TV show, and I hope it continues."
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Jessica Is Thankful for...
GREY'S ANATOMY'S STRONG PULSE
"...12 seasons in, and I cannot wait 'til Thursdays at 8:00 to watch Grey's Anatomy. This show is still bringing the drama every week, even after all these years."
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Annie Is Thankful for...
THE RISE OF JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN
"...The Good Wife, for letting me admire Jeffrey Dean Morgan's sexy glance every week. Oh, and thanks to The Walking Dead as well, for announcing that I'll be getting more JDM next year."
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Emily Is Thankful for...
BLINDSPOT'S BRIGHT SPOT
"...a vulnerable, strong and totally awesome Jaimie Alexander in Blindspot, and the chemistry she shares with Sullivan Stapleton. I'm hooked!"
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Steven Is Thankful for...
A MURDER-OUS MILESTONE
"... how delicately How to Get Away With Murder has handled Oliver's HIV diagnosis, thus becoming the first broadcast series to openly discuss PrEP. On the other hand, I'm thankful for how over-the-top bananas this season has been — and the promise of even more twists and turns to come!"
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Matty Is Thankful for...
SCHUMER'S HUMOR
"...Amy Schumer [being] on TV and doing the kind of socially conscious comedy that we really need."
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Aoife Is Thankful for...
TV'S HIDDEN GEMS
"...more and more places to find original, high-quality TV. UnREAL (Lifetime), Fortitude (Pivot) and Hindsight (VH1) were all highlights of my TV year, despite my never having watched those channels before."
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Christopher Is Thankful for...
DARK MATTER
"...Once Upon a Time going back to focusing on its main cast of characters. Additionally, turning Emma into the Dark One has been a great plot point for this season, and has provided some of Jennifer Morrison's best scenes in the series."
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Francesca Is Thankful for...
DIVERSE GIRL POWER
"...all the diverse, multifaceted and strong women on TV: Annalise Keating, Cookie Lyon, Mindy Lahiri, Alex Parrish, Jane Villanueva and Iris West, just to name a few."
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Marissa Is Thankful for...
A MAN'S WORLD
"...The Last Man on Earth himself, Will Forte. Even though Phil makes awful, groan-worthy decisions again and again (and again), Forte plays him with just enough vulnerability and sincerity that I still can't help but root for the guy. I never thought I would love watching a man talk to his balls so much."
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Laura Is Thankful for...
PROPER GOODBYES
"...shows getting to finish what they started. Cancelled shows are getting two-hour movies to tie up storylines for loyal viewers. CSI did this for us in the fall, and I am very much looking forward to the upcoming Gilmore Girls and Looking series finales to give us closure."
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Jessica Is Thankful for...
A WHOLE NEW WORLD
"...the gift that is Girl Meets World. This show is such a breath of fresh air, compared to even its fellow Disney Channel fare. Bonus: The fact that Rowan Blanchard and Sabrina Carpenter are such great role models for the show's target demographic."
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Nicole Is Thankful for...
THE KING AND QUEEN OF SCREAM
"...Scream Queens' Niecy Nash and Glen Powell for giving us Denise Hemphill and Chad Radwell — the MVPs of SQ."
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Michael Is Thankful for...
'A' FOR EFFORT
"...Vanessa Ray, Marlene King, and everyone at Pretty Little Liars for delivering a suspenseful, dark and twisted finale to the iconic 'A' saga. From the chaos of the dollhouse to the revelations at senior prom, PLL brought its A-game in 2015."
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Fernanda Is Thankful for...
NETFLIX'S UNBREAKABLE SPIRIT
"...Netflix, Tina Fey and Tituss Burgess for bringing Titus Andromedon into my life. I must have seen 'Pinot Noir' over 100 times since it was released. Best laugh of 2015."
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Mahika Is Thankful for...
WORST AT ITS BEST
"...the hilarious but devastating ride that has been Season 2 of You're The Worst. Phenomenally written and acted, this show is grappling with serious — and doing it with sensitivity and a lot of humor. Also: breakfast nachos!"
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Courtney Is Thankful for...
A STEAMIER AFFAIR
"... the second season of The Affair. Adding the perspectives of Cole and Helen has truly made for great television."
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Matthias Is Thankful for...
FOSTERS' CARE
"...Hayden Byerly and Gavin MacIntosh's work on The Fosters. Their performances as Jude and Connor showed teenagers how gay relationships can be and how some of their struggles can be overcome. And of course, their kiss was plain beautiful!"
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Sarah Is Thankful for...
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
"...the hilarious insanity that is Undateable. I didn't think I would like the live format every week, but I've never been so happy to be wrong. The cast is so funny and likable, and I love how ridiculously silly it is. By the end of the work week, I seriously need that."
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Katrine Is Thankful for...
PARKS' SWEET SEND-OFF
"...Parks and Rec's perfect finale season! Thankful that we got to say goodbye in a decent manner and thankful for how Mike Schur & Co. showed everybody how to end a series."