TV Gal Tears Open the Envelope (Monday, June 28 08:02 AM) By Amy Amatangelo LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - In retrospect, they probably should have been called the TV Gal Reader Awards. Sure it’s not as catchy (or as self-indulgent) as the Amy Awards, but it is a more accurate description. Because, remember, in the 2004 Amy Awards, you picked the categories, you chose the nominees, and you decided the winners. I, because I love you, take the heat for your decisions. And, let me tell you, some readers are mighty cranky that Adrianna’s death on "The Sopranos" didn’t make the cut for Best Death or Character Exit (perhaps, like me, you’re not completely convinced she’s dead). Others are stunned by the organized effort of those fans who really, really, really (they’re not kidding) want Carter and Abby back together on "ER." Even I’m confused that "The O.C." is considered a guilty pleasure, not just a pleasure.

But that’s okay, for you, my people, I will take any and all complaints.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2004 Amy Awards. I know many of you had trouble voting and I appreciate your perseverance and your efforts to get out the vote. I love you like Donald Trump loves his pompadour, like Aaron Spelling loves nepotism, like NBC loves remaking British sitcoms. Here (insert your own drum roll here) are the 2004 Amy Award Winners:

Tell Me It’s Not Over, aka Beloved Show That Was Cancelled

Winner with 56% of the vote: "Angel"

Runner-up with 21% of the vote: "Friends"

The Amnesiac Cougar Award, aka Most Ridiculous Storyline or Plot Twist

Winner with 26% of the vote: Joey and Rachel date on "Friends"

Runner-up with 21% of the vote: Chase’s baby on "24"

The Bennifer Award, aka TV’s Worst Couple

Winner with 35% of the vote: Vaughn and Lauren on "Alias"

Runner-up with 22% of the vote: Carter and Kem on "ER"

Get Off My Show, aka Worst New Character or Guest Star

Winner with 25% of the vote: Eve on "Angel"

Runner-up with 24% of the vote: Oliver on "The O.C."

Rewind: Let’s Hear that Again Award, aka Best Quote

Winner with 39% of the vote: "Well, personally, I kind of want to slay the dragon. Let’s go to work." Angel’s last line in the series finale of "Angel."

Runner-up with 17% of the vote: "Welcome to the O.C., bitch." Luke to Ryan on "The O.C."

’Til Death Do Us Part, aka Best Death or Character Exit

Winner with 45% of the vote: Wesley on "Angel"

Runner up with 16% of the vote: Ben (Brendan Fraser) on "Scrubs"

Emmy? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Emmy, aka Great Performance that Probably Won’t Be Recognized

Winner with 45% of the vote: Amy Acker as Fred/Illyria on "Angel"

Runner-up with 18% of the vote: Lauren Graham as Lorelai on "Gilmore Girls"

Character You Love to Hate and Hate to Love, aka Best Villain

Winner with 32% of the vote: Lindsey McDonald on "Angel"

Runner-up with 30% of the vote: Julian Sark on "Alias"

Did I Have a Life Before This Show, aka Best New Show

Winner with 30% of the vote: "The O.C."

Runner-up with 19% of the vote: "Joan of Arcadia"

I Want that Hour (or Half-hour) of My Life Back, aka Worst Episode of the Season

Winner with 25% of the vote: "I Do and Oh No You Di-in’t" (season finale) of "Will & Grace"

Runner-up with 24% of the vote: "An Affair to Remember" (Rory finds a study tree) on "Gilmore Girls"

Episode Most Worthy of an Immediate Rewind, aka Best Episode of the Season

Winner with 44% of the vote: "Not Fade Away" (series finale) of "Angel"

Runner-up with 20% of the vote: "Raincoats and Recipes" (season finale) of "Gilmore Girls"

It’s Like a Freaking Car Wreck, aka Best Guilty Pleasure

Winner with 38% of the vote: "The O.C."

Runner-up with 23% of the vote: "American Idol"

Fat Lady Is Singing but Nobody Is Listening, aka Show that Should Be Cancelled

Winner with 35% of the vote: "The Swan"

Runner-up with 29% of the vote: "7th Heaven"

What do you think of the results of the Amy Awards? Talk about it on the TV Gal Message Boards.

Quotes of the Week

"I’ve made a lot of enemies through the years Ruth. You take the back-stabbing world of academia, throw in a controversial field like geology. You’ve got real trouble." George on "Six Feet Under" after he receives a second package full of excrement.

"You’re playing for charity, and yet you recently lost your job." Dave Foley to Matthew Perry on "Celebrity Poker Showdown." Thanks to TV Gal reader Rob for the quote.

"I bet you say that to all the boys you slept with at your daughter’s wedding." Christian to Julia’s mom on "Nip/Tuck."

Best News of the Week

TV Gal reader Steve was the first to remind me know that the July 22 episode of "Celebrity Poker Showdown" will feature the cast of "Arrested Development" — Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, David Cross, Judy Greer plus Peter Facinelli (who we made his first appearance as Claire’s friend on "Six Feet Under" this week).

Where Have I Seen Them Before?

That was Hallee Hirsch, Mark Greene’s daughter Rachel on "ER," as the girl who died at the beginning of "Six Feet Under." Amanda Michalka, Shannon on "The Guardian," played her friend.

Highlights of the Week Ahead All times listed are Eastern Standard Time for June 28 to July 4

I don’t love "The Division" (Monday, Lifetime, 8 p.m.), but when it comes to television I’ve learned to take the good and take the bad. And let me tell you there’s no way I’m missing Kim Fields reunite with Nancy McKeon (who you might recall missed the "Facts of Life" reunion movie) in the season finale of "The Division." I believe I’ve already told you that I cried the day Jo and Blair graduated from high school. That was the moment that I realized perhaps, just perhaps, I took TV more seriously than the other children.

If you haven’t yet joined the "Last Comic Standing" bandwagon, NBC is going to make it extra easy for you. New episodes will now air on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. and then repeat Wednesdays at 8 p.m. This week Norm Crosby, Phyllis Diller and Rich Little stop by to give a few words of wisdom. Don’t forget that this is the episode of "The Jury" (Tuesday, FOX, 9 p.m.) that reunites the cast of "Oz" including George Morfogen, Eamonn Walker, J.K. Simmons, Jon Seda, Betty Buckley, Scott Winters, Mums, Stephanie Pope, Carlo Alban, Elain Graham, Natascia A. Diaz and Jenna Lamia.

In a summer filled with bad reality TV, there is a whole lot to love about "Summerland" (Tuesday, WB, 9 p.m.). This week, I’m loving that, in true Aaron Spelling tradition, the child actor guest stars are such bad actors. Did they all attend the Adam LaVorgna School of Acting?

Perhaps responding to critics who accused the series of wallowing in stereotypes, everybody’s favorite quintet decide to help one of their own in a special "Queer Eye for the Gay Guy" (Tuesday, Bravo, 10 p.m.)

If you missed any of this season of "Six Feet Under," HBO repeats the first three episodes this Sunday beginning at 8 p.m.

That’s all for today. Have a wonderful July 4. I’ll be back next week to talk about the return of the best reality show ever "The Amazing Race." Coming soon, my picks for the Emmy nominations and a look at returning series like "Dead Like Me," "Missing," "Wild Card" (which has a couple new faces) and new series like "The Grid," "Rescue Me" and Marky Mark’s "Entourage." Have question, seen a familiar face, have an inside scoop or want to nominate a quote of the week? Write me at amytvgal@zap2it.com by clicking on my byline at the top of my column.