In today’s CC Times and Oakland Tribune, you’ll find my annual round up of the year’s top television shows with rundowns on all 10. Here, we offer the no-frills, condensed version. I know you’ve got your own opinions, so bring it. Also, be sure to weigh in on our poll of 2008’s best TV shows.

1. “Mad Men” (AMC); 2 “The War” (PBS); 3 “30 Rock” (NBC); 4. “Pushing Daisies” (ABC); 5. “The Sopranos” (HBO); 6. “Lost” (ABC); 7. “Friday Night Lights” (NBC); 8. “Planet Earth” (Discovery Channel); 9. “Dexter” (Showtime); 10. “Damages” (FX)

HONORABLE MENTION: “The Office” (NBC); “Big Love” (HBO); “The Shield” (FX); “Dirty Sexy Money” (ABC); “Weeds” (Showtime); “How I Met Your Mother” (CBS); ”The Riches” (FX); “The Tudors” (Showtime).