10. True Blood: It sucks–in the best way. And we like that. A ratings and critical hit for HBO, it came off of a wildly fascinating if not thoroughly engaging sophomore season. Beyond the delicious creativity here in this well-produced, well-acted and well-written series, the show managed to reboot the culture’s vampire cravings. But will season three, premiering in 2010, still keep us interested? Chances are … we’ll bite.

4. Alexander Skarsgard: Hot and hunky. What’s not to like? He may play a bad-boy vampire on True Blood, but by now, millions of straight women and gay men wish he can just play one in their bedroom.

2. Anna Paquin: She may play Sookie Stackhouse on True Blood, but Sookie, on some level, represents us — inquisitive and so terribly drawn to the “dark” that will balance the “light.” Sure, we can’t read minds (not all of us, anyway), but what Paquin is able to evoke is a captivating if not rare emotional depth. There’s no character like her on TV. Better still, she makes us care about what Sookie is going through. Not an easy feat for any actress.

1. Steven Moyer: Youth doesn’t always win (sorry Robbie P). The fact is, Steven Moyer as HBO’s hot and haunting vamp in True Blood, has done more for the vampire this decade than T. Cruise did back in the ’90s. Good acting helps. But so do those love scenes. Up next: Let’s hope HBO can create a believable storyline next season when it informs viewers where our dear Bill ended up being ‘napped in that blood-pumping season cliffhanger. (Great last line: “Bill?”)