Just to show I'm not all about hatin', here's some of the things I thought rocked in 2006 (in no particular order):
Survivor -- A kick ass season in the Cook Islands renewed my faith and interest in the king of the reality shows. It also challenged me to come up with new and interesting ways to say Raro sucks! I can't wait for the new season.
The late, great Yacht Rock -- Thank you, Paj, for introducing me to the smooth.
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan -- So freaking wrong, and so freaking funny. And to all those who are suing over the movie, I say grow up, deal with it, and try not to be so stupid in front of a camera ever again. Because no one held a gun to your head and made you act like an asshat.
Deadwood -- Damn the backstage maneuvering that got this amazing HBO show cancelled. I hope we'll see the movies that will wrap up the story soon -- I don't know how long I can go without the evil genius of Al Swearengen.
The Departed -- Martin Scorcese takes a Hong Kong remake and turns it into bloody art. Leonardo DiCaprio proves he can play a grown-up. Jack Nicholson chomps on the scenery with mad brilliance. And when you have a cast so deep that Martin Sheen and Alec Baldwin are playing minor parts, it's tough to go wrong. This is one of my Oscar favorites.
Who Wants To Be a Superhero? -- I watched the first episode expecting to cringe at the horror. I was hooked by the cheesy fun of it all. Be a winner -- not a wiener!
Doctor Who -- I'm a late arrival to the Doctor Who obsession -- my first real exposure was the 1996 TV movie. I'm a huge fan of the new BBC series, and while I thought I couldn't get over the loss of Christopher Eccleston, I've been taken in by the impish charm David Tennant brings to the role. I go around constantly quoting this show (I'm the tin dog!)
"Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance -- Is this the "Bohemian Rhaspody" of the MySpace generation?
Casino Royale -- James Bond made relevant once more. It's nice to see a Bond that actually looks like he could kill someone, but he should never, ever, drive a Ford again. 
Rome -- "Thirteen! Thirteen!" Epic in scale, ambitious in story, this show was one of the reasons I'm happy to own a TV. Heartbreaking and action-packed, I'm watching my DVDs to get psyched up for season two.
Avatar the Last Airbender -- Finally, someone in America realizes that animation does not have to mean dumbed-down writing and barf jokes. I can't believe I'm addicted to a show on Nickelodeon. Many thanks to my friend Rosebride for forcing me to sit down and watch it.
Steven Colbert at the White House Correspondent's Dinner -- Sheer brilliance. I feel sorry for all the uptight journalists that didn't get it. Get over yourselves.
I couldn't find it on YouTube, but you can see it here.
Nextwave -- Foul, funny and wild, Nextwave stomps on some of Marvel Comics most beloved cliches with glee. I know every time I pick up an issue, I'm going to be cracking up. Fing Fang Foom put you in pants!
Big Love -- What would my life be without HBO?? Another show I was skeptical about but got quickly hooked on. Who would have thought that a series about polygamists would be so quirky cool?
Heroes -- I know this list is sounding like I watch too much TV, and I probably do. But I got hooked on this new take on superheroes, which proves that epidsodic TV can have some major plot action and still keep viewers hooked. (Catch the clue, "Lost"!) And Hiro warms my geeky heart. Save the cheerleader, save the world.
Fables and Jack of Fables -- Fairy tales with a wicked, modern twist. "1,001 Nights of Snowfall" was beautiful and breathtaking. Even if you don't read comics, you should read these.
Girls -- The Luna brothers continue to push the envelope in comics. Ultra was awesome. Girls is supernatural, sexy and strange. The last few issues in its 24-issue run should be spectacular.
Democrats take Congress, Rumsfeld resigns and Nancy Pelosi takes Speaker -- I try to stay away from politics, but for a while it felt like Christmas in November.
Should be on the list but this post is too long already: Pirates of the Caribbean, Athena Voltaire, Samurai 7, X-Men 3, K-Fed getting body slammed, The Illusionist, Boondocks and The Venture Brothers
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