娱乐英语新闻:AFI names 10 best movies, TV shows of 2009

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The American Film Institute ( AFI) has picked its 10 favorite movies and television shows of 2009, with "Coraline" topping the list.

    The movies and shows were selected by a pair of 13-member juries of scholars, film artists, critics and AFI trustees, a spokesman for the institute said.

    　The "AFI Movies Of The Year" are:

    -- "Coraline,"

    -- "The Hangover,"

    -- "The Hurt Locker,"

    -- "The Messenger,"

    -- "Precious: Based On The Novel 'Push' By Sapphire,"

    -- "A Serious Man,"

    -- "A Single Man,"

    -- "Sugar,"

    -- "Up," and

    -- "Up In The Air."

    The "AFI TV Programs Of The Year" are

    -- "The Big Bang Theory,"

    -- "Big Love,"

    -- "Friday Night Lights,"

    -- "Glee,"

    -- "Mad Men,"

    -- "Modern Family,"

    -- "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency,"

    -- "Nurse Jackie,"

    -- "Party Down," and

    -- "True Blood".