The list of Emmy nominees was released this morning. I was going to comment over on my own blog, but then it occurred to me that I could post my nomination recap on that...other blog that I write for. You know, the one that has something to do with TV. Crap, I can't remember the name.
So, let's go through the nomination list and discuss. First I'll give you the real list, then you'll get Schoonie's fantasy list of nominees for each category, A.K.A. How The List Should Actually Read:
COMEDY CATEGORIES
Best Comedy Series:
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Entourage
The Office
30 Rock
Two and a Half Men
The List Should Read:
Curb Your Enthusiasm How I Met Your Mother
Entourage It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
The Office
30 Rock
Two and a Half Men Weeds
Entourage? Seriously? That show sucked, then was awesome, and now sucks again, and there's really no reason why it should be on the list when How I Met Your Mother is suited up, waiting to be recognized. I don't watch Curb Your Enthusiasm, but from what I've read it had an off season, saved only by it's guest stars. It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia is one of the most underrated shows on television and it's largely ad-libbed (Like Curb), and it deserves some recognition for providing a ridiculous amount of laugh out loud moments for me last summer, Hopefully the fact that FX has ordered 52 (!) more episodes will give it some time to grow it's audience. And Two And A Half Men? I recognize that it's popular, and that counts for something, but the jokes are hackneyed and the little kid is annoying as shit.
Actor in a Comedy Series:
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Steve Carell, The Office
Lee Pace, Pushing Daisies
Tony Shalhoub, Monk
Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men
The List Should Read:
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Steve Carell, The Office
Lee Pace, Pushing Daisies
Tony Shalhoub, Monk David Duchovny, Californication
Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men Jason Lee, My Name Is Earl
Alec Baldwin or Steve Carell should win this category, hands down, since they've both been robbed by Tony Shalhoub the last couple of years. How the hell does he keep showing up on this list? He must have used his OCD Detective powers to dig up some skeletons, because he keeps showing up even though there are many, many people more deserving of a nomination than him. And even though My Name is Earl had an off season (the freaking coma and flashbacks and everything were absolutely terrible) he manages to keep the show afloat through the power of his moustache alone, and I think that counts for something.
But Baldwin or Carell should run away with it. Who can argue with this?
Actress in a Comedy Series:
Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?
America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine
Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds
I have no qualms about this one, mostly because there aren't really too many deserving nominees in this category this year and Tina Fey should run away with it. Not only does she play an awesome straightwoman with all the absurdist, hilarious stuff happening around her, when it comes time for her to take center stage she holds her own against the likes of Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan. She should win just for the "Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate! AAACK!" scene alone.
Supporting Actor, Comedy:
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Kevin Dillon, Entourage
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
Jeremy Piven, Entourage
Rainn Wilson, The Office
The List Should Read:
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men Tracy Morgan, 30 Rock
Kevin Dillon, Entourage John Krasinski, The Office
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
Jeremy Piven, Entourage Justin Kirk, Weeds
Rainn Wilson, The Office
Okay, Entourage? Again, seriously? That show is so 2004. This is the category that is most egregiously off. NPH and Rainn Wilson definitely deserve to be there (and if one of them doesn't win I'll break my television), but Jeremy Piven had his moment already, and now his schtick is rapidly growing tiresome. Kevin Dillon didn't really do anything of merit last season, and Jon Cryer didn't do anything wrong per se, there are just so many qualified people this year.
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Comments (6)
You're right. Most of the nominations are ridiculous. But Holland Taylor is a marvel, and deserves her recognition. She's way above much of the material she's given.
1 of 6 | Posted by cattyfan | Posted on July 17, 2008 3:44 PM
I'm so glad you took the time to give us an honest list of deserving Emmy nominations.
Thanks for including "Big Love' which was extremely entertaining this season.
There are so many good show now that really need the recognition they deserve, Breaking Bad being one of many and yes Dexter does belong there.
I'm disappointed tho, nothing about the Reality Show categories! Survivor wasn't even on the list and the last two seasons have been the best reality TV ever.
Glad you shared Schoonie.
2 of 6 | Posted by chooch850 | Posted on July 17, 2008 4:37 PM
this was great. good calls. i liked ted danson in damages, though, and he made me kinda scared for mary steenbergen.
also i agree about big love getting the shaft. the show can get kinda dumb (dude, you have three wives, are you really gonna fall in love with a diner waitress? don't you have enough going on?) the actresses on it KILL.
boston legal is dumbfounding.
3 of 6 | Posted by flipit | Posted on July 17, 2008 8:49 PM
Damn, cattyfan, you beat me to it. I was totally going to defend Holland Taylor! My daughter watches the show constantly (and that's not just a euphemism for "I watch the show constantly", I swear I'm in my studio when she does it but I can still hear it) and Holland Taylor kills me every time.
4 of 6 | Posted by kizarny | Posted on July 18, 2008 7:12 AM
I do think Chandra Wilson does really well as Dr. Bailey on Grey's (& I don't watch BSG so those folks you added mean nothing to me).
Heidi Klum was nominated as a reality show host. Seriously?? Do other people think she's a good host? My husband and I just make fun of her.
5 of 6 | Posted by rt12345 | Posted on July 18, 2008 7:20 AM
I honestly didn't believe you when you said Hugh Laurie hadn't yet won an Emmy, so I looked it up, and YOU'RE RIGHT. WTF? Best actor on TV, hands down, in my opinion. I also thought tha Cut-throat Bitch deserved a nod, as well as Wilson. Great acting all around on House.
6 of 6 | Posted by Pegster | Posted on July 18, 2008 2:26 PM