• Top 10 TV shows of 2008

1. Prison Break (2005)
   



2. Heroes (2006)- Heroes' use of superheroes and villians has influenced edgey fashions. The show's star, Hayden Patteniere has even started designing handbags for Dooney and Burke.




3. House (2004)




4. One Tree Hill (2003)



5. Gossip Girl (2007)- One of the most talked-about dramas of the year, GG's perfectly styled characters are being copied by thier high school contemporaries as well as women much older. While some think that it's completely over-the-top for such young girls to dress in the designer labels they do or carry all of the "it" accessories of the season, the shows producers justify their choices saying that "the characters are supposed to be fashion role-models for all ages of fans."
   



6. 90210 (2008) - This fall saw return of the 1990's most popular teen drama. With an entirely new cast of high schoolers and a few alumni stars returning as teachers, the new 90210 may turn out to be as big of a cultural phenomenon as the original.
   


7. Fringe (2008)



8. NCIS (2003)
   


9. Smallville (2001)



10. Family Guy (1999)

• The continued Reality TV craze- Whether you're a Playboy bunny, a has-been pop star, a D-list celeb, or an unknown with an ineresting job, it seems like anyone can get thier own show these days. Every major network is carrying reality shows in prime-time slots... ABC features Wifeswap and Dancing with the Stars, NBC's got America's Toughest Jobs, America's Got Talent, and the recently-revived American Gladiators, CBS covers the adventure-seekers with The Amazing Race and Survivor. Various other channels have created shows like Girls Next Door, where we can see into the lives and bedrooms of Hugh Hefner and his girlfriends (plural), or Rock of Love, where any obsessive fan has a chance to seduce former rocker Brett Michaels. Even the reality show stars who started out as average people have become pop-culture idols, like the cast of Newport Beach.








• Celebrity Culture- Since 1984, America's obsession with the celebrity life has only gained momentum and hysteria. Entertainment News now had entire channels devoted to keeping up with celebrity gossip and bios. National News channels have segments devoted to Hollywood news, and now days, even CNN refferes to celebrity opinions and sitcoms for opinions and audio clips. Sites like funny