The best of 2011: We're thankful for...

It's nice to get a side of beefcake with "The Walking Dead's" usual weekly ration of zombie gore. And not only is Reedus -- who plays the show's Daryl Dixon -- total eye candy, he's awesome as a hillbilly with a heart. Also, the "Boondock Saints" alum's production company name and Twitter handle is "Big Bald Head," which makes us kind of giddy for no sensible reason.

--Liz Kelly Nelson, Zap2it