[Greg]

That photo of the Mad Men ladies is smokin' hot. It always amazes me how different January Jones looks in photos, interviews, red carpets, etc., from the Betty character. But, yeah. Great pic of all 3 of them.

[Big Ted]

It's from EW's Best of 2008 issue.

[Big Ted]

I'm going to skip the TV moments this year (workin' on something else that will include most of them), so I'm going to go straight into the top 50 episodes of 2008.

[Big Ted]

50. Chuck “Chuck Versus the Gravitron”



Synopsis: After finding out that Chuck's ex-girlfriend Jill is Fulcrum, he is ordered to use her to infiltrate Fulcrum. Meanwhile, Ellie is preparing the apartment for Thanksgiving and the arrival of Captain Awesome's parents. Morgan, Jeff and Lester are assigned to guard the store over Thanksgiving.

Favorite Moment: The whole carnival sequence.

[Big Ted]

49. Ugly Betty “Tornado Girl”



Synopsis: Betty tries to prevent an issue of Mode from shipping because it can result in a PR mess for the magazine. Meanwhile, Hilda's business license is denied by the city, forcing her to go to other means to keep her salon alive.

Favorite Moment: Betty's road trip with Marc and Amanda.

[Big Ted]

48. Chuck “Chuck Versus the Ex”



Synopsis: At a BioScience conference, Chuck runs into Jill, his ex-girlfriend who broke up with him and later dated Bryce Larkin. He flashes on her boss, Guy Lafleur, who is suspected to be working on biochemical weapons, so Chuck is ordered to reconnect with Jill in order to gain more information on Lafleur. Meanwhile, Emmett wants the staff to take CPR lessons including a test.

Favorite Moment: Chuck's date with Jill.

[Big Ted]

47. In Treatment “Alex – Week One”



Synopsis: Alex is a navy pilot who entered therapy due to a mission that went awry in Iraq. Alex talks to Paul about his service in Iraq and a heart attack he suffered while exercising.

Favorite Moment: Alex's introduction.

[Big Ted]

46. How I Met Your Mother “Intervention”



Synopsis: When Ted is packing his stuff for his move to New Jersey, he discovers that the gang was going to hold an intervention for his engagement to Stella and demands they hold it anyway.

Favorite Moment: Barney's Old Man/Young Man routine.

[Big Ted]

45. The New Adventures of Old Christine “Unidentified Funk”




Synopsis: The parent company of Christine and Barb's gym franchise comes for an inspection and discovers that they have broken a contractual clause, risking the entire business. New Christine wants Richard to get a vasectomy.

Favorite Moment: Christine in the hotel room with Margaret.

[Big Ted]

44. Lost “The Shape of Things to Come”



Synopsis: Jack tries to discover the identity of a body that has washed ashore. Meanwhile, Locke's camp is attacked by Ben's adversaries.

Favorite Moment: Alex's death.

[Big Ted]

43. Chuck “Chuck Versus Santa Claus”



Synopsis: It's Christmas Eve and the Buy More team works on the decorations for the annual sale while watching a live car chase on TV. When Devon and Ellie come for a visit, the car chase ends at the store with the perpetrator taking everyone at the store hostage.

Favorite Moment: Chuck seeing Sarah kill the bad guy.

[Big Ted]

42. In Treatment “Paul and Gina – Week Eight”



Synopsis: Gina surprises Paul after he questions whether therapy actually helps.

Favorite Moment: Gina breaks down.

[Big Ted]

41. How I Met Your Mother “The Bracket/The Final Four”



Synopsis: Barney's efforts to hook up with women are being thwarted by a mysterious woman from his past. Barney and the gang must sift though his many past flings in an attempt to find out who she is.

Favorite Moment: Barney typing his blog.

[Big Ted]

40. Mad Men "The Benefactor"



Synopsis: Harry tries to gather support around a controversial sponsorship in order to bolster his career. When Don ditches work for a day, trouble brews on the set of a commercial. Later, Betty joins her husband when he attempts to placate his clients with an amicable dinner.

Favorite Moment: The introduction to the Barretts.

[Big Ted]

39. Chuck “Check Versus the Seduction”



Synopsis: Chuck needs to go undercover to seduce a woman named Sasha Banachek, so an old school spy named Roan Montgomery is assigned as his mentor. Meanwhile, Captain Awesome himself needs some relationship advice, and he gets it from Morgan. Lester faces his first problems as assistant manager: He is not taken seriously by his co-workers.

Favorite Moment: Chuck seduces Sasha.

[Big Ted]

38. Ugly Betty “When Betty Met YETI”



Synopsis: Marc and Betty compete against each other for the Young Editors Training Program but only one spot is available. Daniel learns he is drawn towards Molly. Wilhelmina attempts to get Connor to notice her.

Favorite Moment: Marc gives Betty the ugly truth.

[Big Ted]

37. 30 Rock “Succession”



Synopsis: When Don decides to promote Jack and make him his successor over Devin, Jack decides to give his old job to Liz because she always has his back. However, a turn of events concerning Don's health compromises Jack's promotion. Meanwhile, Tracy thinks that his son is embarrassed of his career because he did not invite him to father's day at school.

Favorite Moment: The Amadeus allusions.

[Big Ted]

36. Mad Men “For Those Who Think Young”




Synopsis: On Valentine's Day, the staff of the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency is hustling and checking out the newest office equipment. Don and Duck clash over an account, and Betty hears from an old friend.


Favorite Moment: Joan vs the Xerox machine.

[Big Ted]

35. Lost “The Constant”




Synopsis: On the way to the freighter, the survivors on the helicopter hit some turbulence. This causes "side effects" with one of the passengers on board.


Favorite Moment: The phone call.

[Big Ted]

34. Gossip Girl "The Magnificent Archibalds"




Synopsis: It's Thanksgiving time and Blair is offended when her Mom's new man hijacks her Thanksgiving traditions. Lily attempts to strengthen the frail bond between Rufus and Jenny. Eric discovers a secret about Bart. Vanessa and Chuck help Nate deal with his father.


Favorite Moment: Thanksgiving at the Humphrey's.

[Big Ted]

33. Mad Men “The Inheritance”




Synopsis: Betty visits her ailing father; Paul's girlfriend, Sheila, advises him about his civic responsibilities; Pete's mother tries to put the kibosh on an important family move that he and Trudy are planning.


Favorite Moment: Betty in her childhood room with her nanny.

[Big Ted]

32. How I Met Your Mother “Shelter Island/Stella”




Synopsis: Deciding to wed in three days, Ted and Stella suddenly see their plans shattered by exes.


Favorite Moment: “I’m Namaste-ing here any longer than I have to.”

[Big Ted]

31. Breaking Bad “A No-Rough Stuff Type Deal”




Synopsis: Walter accepts his new identity as a drug dealer after a PTA meeting. Elsewhere, Jesse decides to put his aunt's house on the market, and Skyler is the recipient of a baby shower.


Favorite Moment: The deal at the car lot.

[Big Ted]

30. Gossip Girl “All About My Brother”




Synopsis: Georgina informs Serena that she can reveal a deep dark secret from Serena's past, but no one is prepared for what Georgina does next. Blair and Jenny's power struggle continues when each of them start spreading scandalous rumors about each other on Gossip Girl. Dan sees Jenny's new beau, Asher, cheating on her, but Jenny doesn't believe him. Rufus goes to Lily for advice on how to handle Jenny's new behavior. Serena tries to confront Georgina, but she leaves before Serena has a chance. After this Serena says that she and Georgina are not friends.


Favorite Moment: Georgina outs Erik.

[Big Ted]

29. Chuck “Chuck Versus the Marlin”




Synopsis: Chuck finds a bug in the Buy More, which leads Casey and Sarah to take drastic measures to find out whether the truth about Chuck has been discovered. Whilst facing the possibility that he may have to leave his life forever, Chuck loses something very important- the engagement ring for Ellie entrusted to him by Captain Awesome.


Favorite Moment: The proposal.