Poll of the Year 2017

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Halley's Comet comes round about every 75 years. The FIFA World Cup comes round every four years. Parsley blooms every two years. However the UKGameshows.com/Bother's Bar Poll is even better than those things because incredibly it happens every year, and now it is time to run to run it again for the shows of 2017.

As is traditional we want to know your favourite new formats of the year, your least favourite, the best show currently being broadcast and any of your stand-out moments of the year. Once again we aim to do a live Youtube broadcast of the results in due course.

Contents

The rules

  • In each category (except the favourite moments one, which is freestyle) you have FIVE VOTES.
  • That means you can vote for UP TO FIVE SHOWS. You are not obliged to use all your votes.
  • Please use one line per vote, it makes it easier for us to count.
  • If you feel particularly strongly about a show you can give it a second vote, please write this as a separate line for the avoidance of doubt.
  • One set of votes per person.
  • You are welcome (but not obligated) to leave comments to back up your votes. These may be used in the final write up – please try to keep them reasonably brief.
  • Whilst we welcome input and insight from production, you’re advised to be honest about affiliation, we reserve the right to discount votes that look dodgy. Our decision is final.
  • Get a move on, voting closes 23:59 GMT Thursday 11th January 2018.

The categories

  • Hall of FAME – For the best new shows and formats of the last year.
  • Hall of SHAME – For the worst new shows and formats of the last year.
  • Golden Five – For any shows for made primarily for the UK market that had a new first-run episode broadcast in 2017.
  • Favourite moments – For your favourite moments. If there are Youtube videos, that would be handy.

A list of new formats can be found below. We give shiny floor show and competitive unscripted reality equal weight. You can vote for revivals.

How to vote

The preferred method is via the form at Bother's Bar. However we also accept e-mail ballots, please send them to poll@bothersbar.co.uk and they'll get to the same place.

Thanks for your interest and look out for the results soon!

Format list

In the meantime, here's a handy (although possibly not exhaustive, so if we've forgotten anything you think should be here then please let us know) list of new formats you will be able to vote on:

2017

December
Guess the Star Variety
The Price is Right (R) Lifestyle
Raven (R) Action and adventure (childrens)
A Right Royal Quiz Themed quiz (royalty)
November
Armchair Detectives Whodunnit
Don't Say It, Bring It Scavenger hunt
More Money Than Sense Radio, comedy panel game (economics)
The Weakest Link (R) General knowledge quiz
October
Celebrity Showmance Lying
Game of Attraction Dating, reality
Sing Variety, music
September
Bromans Reality
Cannonball Stunt/dare show
Dress to Impress Fashion, dating
Richard Osman's House of Games (3) Quiz
August
Astronauts: Do You Have What it Takes? Action and adventure
The Big Family Cooking Showdown Lifestyle
Cheap Cheap Cheap Lifestyle
Y Cwis Mawreddog Radio, Wales
Lego Masters Design
Partners in Rhyme Family game
July
Eurovision Choir of the Year Variety
Letterbox Puzzle
June
Blind Date (R) Dating show
Celebability Stunts and dares
The Crystal Maze (R) Action adventure
Curious Creatures Panel game, animals
Cythrel Canu Music panel game, regional (Wales)
Name Your Price (2) Lifestyle
Pitch Battle Choir singing
Spa Wars Reality, lifestyle
May
Babushka Decision making
Stop the Press (2) News quiz (radio, Scotland)
When Game Shows Go Horribly Wrong Documentary
Your Face or Mine? (R) Decision making
April
Bigheads Family game
The Boss Quiz, general knowledge
Culinary Genius Cookery
Don't Ask Me Ask Britain Interactive panel game
Me and My Dog (2) Animals, outdoor
Tattoo Artist of the Year Reality, lifestyle
March
5 Gold Rings Quiz, general knowledge
February
The Fake News Show Comedy panel game, news
Game of Clones Reality, dating
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule Comedy panel game
The Home Game Lifestyle
Remotely Funny Stunts and webcams, childrens
January
The Big Spell Quiz, themed (spelling)
The Chris Ramsey Show Variety
Dance Dance Dance Variety
!mpossible Quiz, general knowledge
Let It Shine Variety, singing
Pigo dy Drwyn Childrens, regional (Wales)
Spies Action and adventure, reality
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