Indie Series of the Week Poll Results (January 12-18, 2014)

GAYS was voted favorite web series of the week.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Indie Series of the Week" poll for web series that aired January 12-18, 2014. The first two episodes of GAYS finished first this week thanks to a strong write-in vote. FAMILY PROBLEMS was next, followed by the season finale of BROKEN AT LOVE, and new episodes of THE WAITING ROOM and OUR CULTURAL CENTER.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple/Duo of the Week:

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	GAYS	-	1
2	FAMILY PROBLEMS	1	10
3	BROKEN AT LOVE	-	6
4	THE WAITING ROOM	5	0
5	OUR CULTURAL CENTER	6	0
6	BULK	4	0
7	PRODUCING JULIET	-	0
8	SIX MONTHS FOR SIX WEEKS	-	1
9	INTERVENTION	-	0
10	SERIES REGULAR	10	0
11	MY SUPER-OVERACTIVE IMAGINATION	9	0
12	THE CITY HATES US	-	0
13	101 WAYS TO GET REJECTED	14	0

See the rest of the poll results and watch last week's Top 3 Indie web series below:

READER POLL RESULTS: Indie Series of the Week (October 6-12, 2013); VENICE #1

VENICE was voted favorite indie series for the 9th time in 10 weeks.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Indie Series of the Week" poll for web series that aired October 6-12, 2013. VENICE returned to the top spot as favorite show for the week, and 9 out of the last 10 weeks. A new episode of DESTROY THE ALPHA GAMMAS was second followed by THE INN, SIX MONTHS FOR SIX WEEKS, and BROKEN AT LOVE.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple of the Week:

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	VENICE	2	40
2	DESTROY THE ALPHA GAMMAS	1	6
3	THE INN	-	11
4	SIX MONTHS FOR SIX WEEKS	-	1
5	BROKEN AT LOVE	-	5
6	PRODUCING JULIET	-	0
7	THE LYONS DEN	7	4
8	RECKLESS	-	1
9	TAG! SILVER SPOON BLUES	21	0
10	THE GAUNTLET	18	0
11	WHATEVER THIS IS	-	0
12	LIPS	13	0
13	HARLEM NOISE	-	0
14	SALVAGED: A LOVE STORY	-	0
15	GOVERNMENT LIES	-	0
16	HORROR HOTEL	-	0
17	RE-ELECTION	-	0
18	MY SUPER-OVERACTIVE IMAGINATION	17	0
19	STILL	14	0
20	FADE TO REALITY	20	0
21	HOW I SEIZE IT	22	0

See the rest of the poll results and watch last week's Top 3 Indie web series below:

VENICE (watch with subscription)

READER POLL RESULTS: Indie Series of the Week (September 22-28, 2013); VENICE #1

VENICE was voted Indie Series of the Week for the 8th week in a row.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Indie Series of the Week" poll for web series that aired September 22-28, 2013. VENICE was voted favorite show for the 8th week in a row. A new episode of TELEVISEAN was second followed by the season premiere of BROKEN AT LOVE. DESTROY THE ALPHA GAMMAS was next with THE LYONS DEN coming in fifth.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple of the Week:

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	VENICE	1	38
2	TELEVISEAN	-	4
3	BROKEN AT LOVE	-	5
4	DESTROY THE ALPHA GAMMAS	3	4
5	THE LYONS DEN	5	4
6	TRUTH IS	8	0
7	HUSBANDS	8	0
8	DATING IN THE MIDDLE AGES	-	0
9	PAULIE PASTRAMI: KING OF ILLEGAL MEATS	-	1
10	POL	-	0
11	IN TRANSITION	15	0
12	TAG! SILVER SPOON BLUES	-	0
13	SMOKE AND MIRRORS	-	0
14	THE GAUNTLET	14	0
15	SISTAS	-	0
16	LOVE BYTES	-	0
17	LIPS	11	0
18	THREE'S A CROWD	12	0

See the rest of the poll results and watch last week's Top 3 Indie web series below:

VENICE (watch with subscription)

INDIE HOUSE: HUSTLING, THE STAFFORD PROJECT, Flip Fantasia, WHATEVER THIS IS, TRYING

THE STAFFORD PROJECT premieres August 5th

Gossip, secrets, leaks; kudos, picks, congrats - in the Indie Soap Web Series (Indies) world, this is where they live. Listen up: Kevin's Indie House.

Indie Soap Award-winning HUSTLING has started production on Season 4. Yes! Has Sebastian La Cause, winner in the Lead Actor category at The ISAs the past two years, gone blonde? Stay tuned for updates as production progresses.

Departing THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Emmy-winning actress Michelle Stafford has posted a teaser for her upcoming Indie satire THE STAFFORD PROJECT. On July 28, she took to Twitter to answer fan questions about the series. She described the show as a "comedy web series about an actress named Michelle Stafford who tries 2 juggle everything as it continuously blows up in her face."

When asked how many episodes are planned, she replied, "8 so far!! Hopefully in the long run 88!!"

Check out the teaser video below.

INDIE HOUSE: MY SYNTHESIZED LIFE, WHATEVER THIS IS, THE STAFFORD PROJECT, HEADSHOTS, BROKEN AT LOVE, Get Your Hot as Hell Tickets

Gossip, secrets, leaks; kudos, picks, congrats - in the Indie Soap Web Series (Indies) world, this is where they live. Listen up: Kevin's Indie House.

Nate Golon's notable new comedy MY SYNTHESIZED LIFE premiered this week with two episodes. Brent Bailey is pitch perfect as Jimmy Bales, a 25 year old man whose voice naturally synthesizes after getting electrocuted by his car radio. With sharp guest appearances from actors like Sean Hemeon (HUSBANDS), Marissa Jaret Winokur ("Hairspray"), Marie Wilson (AS THE WORLD TURNS) and Barrett Foa (NCIS), this show has the star power. But does it make you laugh? The answer is a resounding, "Yes," especially the beach phone call scene in the Episode #2.  In fact, not a flat note from the Nate Golon series so far.  Check out the second episode below:

INDIE HOUSE: THE WALKING TEDD, BROKEN AT LOVE, HUSTLING, DEVANITY, HUSBANDS, GAYS, TAINTED DREAMS

Gossip, secrets, leaks; kudos, picks, congrats - in the Indie Soap Web Series (Indies) world, this is where they live. Listen up: Kevin's Indie House.

Sean Willis' upcoming web seriesTHE WALKING TEDD just passed the $4,000 mark in their Kickstarter campaign. The show is a heart-warming comedy about a zombie teddy bear that may make you rethink your favorite childhood stuffed animal. Derek Stusynski, Sofia Regan, Ashton Swinford, Cherami Leigh, Kylie Sparks, Brett Johnson, DeVille Vannik, Trey Munden, Beau Wirick, Steven French, John French and Brooke Coleman star. Check out their fundraising video below.

Hot off the presses is casting news from the Karolina Sivas web series BROKEN AT LOVE. Former THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and RITUALS actress Sharon Farrell has joined the cast for Season 2. Who will she be playing? Stay tuned!

RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (November 4-10, 2012); FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for November 4-10, 2012. The latest episode of FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES was voted as the favorite of our readers followed by a new episode of THE CAVANAUGHS, the premiere of CHAD'S ANGELS and the latest from BROKEN AT LOVE and RED CIRCLES.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple of the Week:

RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (October 21-27, 2012); CHRIS & JOSH No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for October 21-27, 2012.  The latest episode of CHRIS & JOSH was voted as the favorite of our readers followed by new episodes of BROKEN AT LOVE, THE CAVANAUGHS and FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES.

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RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (October 7-13, 2012); HUNTING SEASON No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for October 7-13, 2012. HUNTING SEASON finished at No. 1 for the second week in a row, followed by new episodes of THE BLOODY MARY SHOW, AVE 43, BROKEN AT LOVE, THE CAVANAUGHS, RED CIRCLES and FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple of the Week:

RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (September 30-October 6, 2012); HUNTING SEASON No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for September 30-October 6, 2012. The latest episode of HUNTING SEASON finished at No. 1 for the first time, followed by new episodes of THE CAVANAUGHS and THE BLOODY MARY SHOW. The season premiere of RED CIRCLES was fourth.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple of the Week:

RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (September 23-29, 2012); ANACOSTIA No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for September 23-29, 2012. The season finale of ANACOSTIA finished at No. 1 for the first time, followed by new episodes of HUNTING SEASON and AVE 43.  The season premiere of THE CAVANAUGHS was fourth.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple of the Week:

RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (September 16-22, 2012); BROKEN AT LOVE No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for September 16-22, 2012. The latest episode of BROKEN AT LOVE finished at No. 1 for the first time, followed by new episodes of EMPIRE and WHERE THE BEARS ARE.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple of the Week:

INDIE HOUSE: Blind Item!, ANACOSTIA, ANYONE BUT ME, Jeff Branson, VARIANTS, OUTS, BROKEN AT LOVE, STARTUP DIARIES, HUNTING SEASON

MAKING HISTORY:  First, a film debut; next up?  Someone will die!

Gossip, secrets, leaks; kudos, picks, congrats - in the Indie Soap Web Series (Indies) world, this is where they live. Listen up: Kevin's Indie House.

UPDATE! Kevin's Indie House has received its first MEGA tip!

For now, this has to be a "blind item," but I will have more info soon.

A reliable source tells me that big news is ahead for one Indie series.  This news could possibly change the face of how you watch scripted drama!  My source says a press release is in the works with all the exciting details!

Now, on with the column...

ANACOSTIA and ANYONE BUT ME made brief-but-beautiful appearances Tuesday evening up on the big screen at Landmark Sunshine Cinema (on the Lower East Side). A choice excerpt of each (about thirty seconds or so long) appears in the soon-to-be-released documentary Soap Life, which mentioned several Indies as a way of illustrating alternatives to network, daytime dramas.

RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (August 26-September 1, 2012); AVE 43 No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for August 26-September 1, 2012. The latest episode of AVE 43 came in at No. 1 followed by new episodes of THE BAY, BROKEN AT LOVE and 13 WITCHES, plus the return of THURSTON.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple of the Week:

RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (August 19-25, 2012); 13 WITCHES No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for August 19-25, 2012. The latest episode of 13 WITCHES came in at No. 1 followed by the premiere of BROKEN AT LOVE and a new episode of EMPIRE.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple of the Week:

INDIE HOUSE: FUMBLING THRU, CHOOSING FATE, BIG CITY, IN BETWEEN MEN, BROKEN AT LOVE, TAMI, EMPIRE, FAILING UPWARDS, NICE GUY

STAR POWER:  Hillary, Bobbie and Michele are FUMBLING

Gossip, secrets, leaks; kudos, picks, congrats - in the Indie Soap Web Series (Indies) world, this is where they live. Listen up: Kevin's Indie House.

This is the best part of my job.

Some series I cover because they're the Big Thing Right Now. Some, because they provide solid "teaching moments" for others in the industry. Some, I would even admit, I mention because I'm in love with the showrunner.

But the best is that rare occasion when I get to boost an Indie I would watch obsessively on my own, even if I were an accountant, or a cat groomer, and not a web series guru. (You didn't know I was a web series guru, did you?) When I'm 100% honest with myself, there aren't all that many - the ones I would look forward to even if (and it's almost impossible to imagine) I didn't really like web series.