Best of Boston
Best TV, Live
1995 Best TV, Talk Show Newcomer
Christopher Lydon on WBUR’s <em>The Connection</em>
He's witty and insightful. Now if he can just tone down his pretentious enunciation of "The Connection." read more»
1994 Best TV, And Not-So-Best Commercials
Houston Effler
Houston Effler defined the upper and lower limits of television advertising. Its "Dazed and Confused" ad for Converse is the top of the line. Its [...] read more»
1994 Best TV, Reporter
Channel 4’s Joe Shortsleeve
Who can walk and talk through the blood on the street without making it sickening. read more»
1994 Best TV, Anchor
R.D. Sahl
He defines a new type of anchor, who never gets in the way of the news. read more»
1994 Best TV, Sports Anchor
Channel 7’s Gene Lavanchy
Channel 7's Gene Lavanchy who moved over from the weekends. He's fresh, he's good. read more»
1994 Best TV, Late Night Coverage
Mike Adams of the New England Cable News’ <em>Sportsworld</em>
Mike Adams of the New England Cable News' Sportsworld, who was arrested while vacuuming his car at about 3 a.m. on Route 83 in Connecticut. [...] read more»
1994 Best TV, Show, Offbeat
<em>Ask the Manager</em> on Channel 38
Ask the Manager on Channel 38, a program where viewers can ask some straight questions on why the station does what it does. Seen at [...] read more»
1994 Best TV, Talk Show
Bob Lobel on WBZ <em>Sports Final</em>
Bob Lobel on WBZ Sports Final where you can find the best of Boston's sports critics waxing eloquent. Warning, the egos here can activate a [...] read more»
1994 Best TV, Anchor Team
Uma Pemmaraju and Randy Price of WBZ
Uma Pemmaraju and Randy Price of WBZ do the news for Channel 38 at 10 p.m. An interesting duo with more vitality than some of [...] read more»
1988 Best TV, Anchor
R. D. Sahl, Channel 7
His glasses, receding hairline, and crooked teeth are unusual for a local anchor, and so is one other thing: he's good—especially in live interviews and [...] read more»