The TV Land Awards, hosted by actor and comedian Tim Allen, was sparkling with television starts from some of the best loved shows of all time. Honorees and presenters included stars that spanned generations, from Betty White down to stars of current hit series, Glee. Awards given out included Future Classic and Fan Favorite.

The award for TV Land 2010 Fan Favorite went to the players from the classic show The Love Boat. Bernie Kopell and Gavin MacLeod starred in this comedy about the passengers and crew aboard a cruise ship known as The Pacific Princess. Prior to this award, The Love Boat had two Emmy nominations and four Golden Globe nominations to its name.

Younger audience members were surely thrilled that the trendy new show Glee was honored as this year’s Future Classic. The wildly successful series follows the trials and tribulations of a high school choir trying to save their program by winning a national title. The witty writing and eye catching musicals numbers make Glee completely distinct from other new shows on television.

The prominent Legend Award for this year went to two men who are widely regarded as kings of classic comedy, Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner. Reiner earned his place as a television legend by writing The Dick Van Dyke Show, and Mel Brooks is famous for writing numerous comedies, including Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, and the hit Broadway musical The Producers.

The award for the show that has made a huge impact on Pop Culture was given to the cast of the 1970’s classic Charlie’s Angels. Not only was Charlie’s Angels a hugely successful television show, but it spawned two blockbuster films starring Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore. The award was accepted by Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith, sadly without their recently deceased co-star, Farrah Fawcett.

The popular sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond received the TV Land Impact Award, and the honor was accepted by stars Brad Garrett and Ray Romano. To add extra excitement to the honor, the cast was given the award by television icon Bob Newhart. Over the course of its nine year run, the show received an unbelievable 129 award nominations, rounding up forty-nine wins.

The show that was honored for its 30th anniversary at the ceremony this year was the 1980’s sitcom Bosom Buddies. Jay Leno was there to present the award to the show, which ran on ABC from 1980 to 1982 and in reruns on NBC during the summer of 1984. Accepting the award was the show’s decided breakout star, Academy Award winner Tom Hanks.

The TV Land Awards was a fun and diverse ceremony, paying tribute to stars and a show that spanned generations and genres. An impressive variety of stars turned out for the event, from comedic icons to Academy Award winners. The show was a great way to pay tribute to the stars we loved as they touched our hearts through our televisions for years. Video of this event and others, like Idol Gives Back 2010, can be seen at celebrityfootage.com.

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