Can you name the things that made EW's best of the decade lists?

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Movies
Director: Peter Jackson
Director: Ang Lee
Director: Ridley Scott
Director: Christopher Nolan
Director: Andrew Stanton
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Director: Judd Apatow
Director: Sofia Coppola
Director: Cameron Crowe

Television
Stars: James Gandolfini
Stars: Matthew Fox
Stars: Jon Stewart
Stars: Simon Cowell
Stars: Jason Bateman
Stars: Dominic West
Stars: Ricky Gervais
Stars: Michael Chiklis
Stars: Lauren Graham
Stars: Lisa Kudrow

Music
Album: The College Dropout
Album: The Blueprint
Album: Kid A
Album: Stankonia
Album: Love and Theft
Album: Home
Album: Funeral
Album: I Am... Sasha Fierce
Album: FutureSex/LoveSounds
Album: You Are Free

Books
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Author: Uwem Akpan
Author: Michael Chabon
Author: Zadie Smith
Author: Dave Eggers
Author: Jonathan Franzen
Author: Alison Bechdel
Author: J.K. Rowling
Author: Kate Atkinson
Author: Orhan Pamuk

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EW's Best of the Decade Quiz

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Contributed: December 7th, 2009
Published: January 23rd, 2010
Category: Entertainment
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	tball:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 04:26 GMT	7 points
	Accept 'lotr'? Probably too much time aswell as i ran out of ideas after 2mins!

	Schwagirl:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 04:38 GMT	1 point
	I thought I was seeing things when Alison Bechdel's name was on there. Good for her!

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	Lyn_Marie:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 04:52 GMT	48 points
	This is why I canceled my EW subscription.

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	Muhammad Ali Baba:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 05:18 GMT	0 points
	Great quiz, but I typed in "Kavalier and Clay" and didn't get credit ... pretty chintzy. EW is decent for movies, but a little shaky on TV and books, and simply dreadful on music. I canceled my subscription when their "Bullsye" page dissed OutKast and gave props to Kelly Clarkson.

	Detektor:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 05:39 GMT	17 points
	Gladiator may not really be among the top ten films of the decade, but it is neither "unwatchable" nor "shameful crap". In fact, it is quite a good movie if you like that sort of thing (i.e. good movies).

	redsxfenway:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 05:44 GMT	4 points
	No Deadwood? Also I need to read.

	MovieDynamic:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 05:46 GMT	5 points
	No, it's not unwatchable, neither is it shameful crap. The list itself is what's shameful crap.

	Gjezman:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 05:53 GMT	4 points
	This why Im sure no one drools over what EW thinks is good.

	thevelocirapper:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 05:58 GMT	1 point
	need to accept "goblet of fire"

	brianc:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 06:45 GMT	39 points
	can we accept just "harry potter"? Who the hell knows which book EW liked the most? Anyway they just named "Lord of the Rings" even though that's 3 movies so I don't see why they had to pick 1 harry potter book

	wtb2612:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 06:53 GMT	12 points
	Good to see The Wire and Arrested Development on the list as the clear best drama and comedy series of the decade.

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	sammyb:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 09:34 GMT	5 points
	Nice to see Almost Famous up there though, I love that film

	LoopyBrit:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 09:49 GMT	5 points
	Never even heard of most of those books, and the TV has some dire choices on it... but that's EW's fault. Quiz itself is ok.

	Chris156:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 10:46 GMT	0 points
	I've never heard of any of the books except Harry Potter, or even their authors. Am I uncultured or are these really obscure books?

	Mongoose1:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 11:36 GMT	0 points
	@Chris, I'm with you except for The Road - the only other book I've heard of on that list. Film's are basically a top-grossing of the decade list - with the nice bonus of Almost Famous. TV list isn't bad as it recognises The Wire and Arrested Development. The West Wing is sorely lacking however.

	miyomiyo1050:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 11:48 GMT	0 points
	What is this world coming to when 8 of the 10 least gotten are books and 6 out of the 10 most gotten are television?

	Kicking222:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 12:35 GMT	7 points
	Wait, can somebody please tell me why, for albums, we're guessing the artist instead of the album? The list isn't "top ten artists of the decade", so why are we guessing artists? What's the difference between that and guessing the authors from their books (instead of the other way around, which is the correct way)? Otherwise, this was a fine quiz, but that just struck me as incredibly odd and nonsensical.

	LoveShack:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 12:40 GMT	6 points
	At least Arcade Fire - Funeral was there, my favourite album of the decade

	VVMini:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 13:00 GMT	5 points
	Wait, why again is this such a horrible list? I don't see that much wrong with it. Sure, it's a little mainstream (not that there's anything wrong with that at all), but in general I see pretty much the same choices that every other best of the decade list has, especcially in the music section (except Beyonce that is). TV has captured 7 critically acclaimed shows, movies are all good although maybe not everyone's choices, but it's only one magazine's opinion. Just cause you don't agree doesn't mean it's a terrible list. I don't think I've ever seen a 'best of' list that people haven't criticized; guess it's human nature to complain.

	Josh:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 13:10 GMT	3 points
	I'm with some others: LOTR and Harry Potter should be accepted as answers...

	procrstinologist:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 13:43 GMT	2 points
	Apparently I need to read more

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	DougButcher:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 14:20 GMT	2 points
	Moulin Rouge is one of the worst films I've ever had the unpleasant experience to sit through. Two points. I get violent every time I hear "Your Song" by Elton John and I have the image of Jim Broadbent singing "Like A Virgin" tatooed on my brain. I went to see that movie in the rain and I bent my umbrella from constantly gripping it every time I cringed.

	AtoneMENT:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 14:22 GMT	-1 points
	With very few exceptions, this list is garbage, like EW itself. For anyone who thinks they are lacking for not being familiar with most of the things on this list, relax. What you're actually doing is feeling bad that you're not an idiot.

	caligal14:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 14:25 GMT	5 points
	..."Gilmore Girls"? Best show of this decade?? I enjoy the show, but really?!

	sammyhain:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 14:34 GMT	-3 points
	How can a best of decade list NOT have "No Country For Old Men"? Yes further proof that EW is complete and utter fluff.

	poptart222:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 14:44 GMT	2 points
	the only one i got was "Harry Potter and the goblet of Fire". i think that says something.

	icing:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 15:27 GMT	2 points
	I'm such an embarassment in the popular culture category ...

	CalBenGan:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 16:43 GMT	3 points
	@Meltedman: Lost in Translation is one of the best movies made in recent years! Just because you don't like the director doesn't mean you should hate the movie too, it's a fantastic movie that deserves more recognition than it has been getting.

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	kypzethdurron:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 17:11 GMT	-1 points
	I'm not sure what some people are complaining about - Gladiator is better than Brokeback Mountain at least! Surprised about some of the TV choices - and especially that American Idol beat Pop Idol (the original UK version) when Simon Cowell's the name listed - true that it's produced longer-lasting stars but that's not the quality of TV..?

	superineficaz:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 17:45 GMT	4 points
	cat power!

	Chocolatl:	Jan 23rd, 2010 at 18:03 GMT	0 points
	brianc-- the Lord of the Rings is a single story, not a series.