FHM Year Ender 2011: On the Boob Tube

Game of Thrones. Now that the second season is all set for 2012, we can’t wait to see more of the smorgasbord of battles, dragons, direwolves, hot incest, and more unanticipated deaths that make us go “FFFFUUUU—”. George R.R. Martin’s mythology translated into this TV series has driven more people to read the books—and we think this alone is an accomplishment. The cold winds are, indeed, rising, and we cannot wait to see what lies ahead.

TV5’s Face to Face. You can associate this with The Jerry Springer Show, but nothing can really compare to the brutal, in-your-face Filipino-style brawls mixed with overlapping bickering and the occasional bitch-slapping. This talak-serye, where priests, lawyers, and psychologists calm our friendly neighborhood barbarians, is definitely one of our favorites this year. The enormous amount of wrath on topics such as video scandals, potential murder using flat irons, and infections from manicure disasters never fails to entertain.

The Walking Dead. Zombies have already been around in the movies for quite some time, but TV hasn't really given them a chance. Until The Walking Dead. Thanks to AMC, we can now see the undead more often, complete with perhaps the most remarkable prosthetics ever, as well as generous amounts of guns and blood. Each episode never fails to do its job of regularly scaring the shit out of us, and we couldn’t help but ask for more.

Bubble Gang’s “Pick-up Boy” Sketch. “Pakasal tayo bukas kasi ang deodorant ko…Guyabano.” – We’re not sure if Pick-up Boy is under the influence of anything illegal, but we’re certain of one thing: he knows his way with the ladies. The undefeated pick-up line champion—whether he’s facing failed contenders Bagwis, Pushback, or Sukli—has enough smooth lines to keep the homies bawling and the chicks swooning. He never makes any sense, but we’re not complaining. This is definitely one of Bubble Gang’s funniest sketches for this year.

Community. We’re praying that the sacking won’t push through, but whether or not Community disappears forever, we’re just thankful that it existed at all. Yes, the pop culture references may be too much sometimes, but come on, nothing’s better than hearing crazy writers think out loud and make the impossible happen (ie. Betty White singing Toto’s “Africa”). Being meta¬-heavy has never been this mainstream, and we can’t wait for NBC to make up their mind about this show’s future.