moviegasm

BuzzGasm

clipgasm hot topic

Don't You Forget About These - TVgasm

by B-Side

|  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  Next Page... ( Comments )

Emmy062606A few weeks ago, I had the stellar idea to write a post about which shows and performances the Emmy voters shouldn't overlook as they cast their ballots for the nomination process. I was going to have the article up the day after the TV season drew to a close (May 25th), but then one thing after another fell on my plate, and here we are now, a month later and three days after the nomination period has ended. So I guess this won't be so much a memo to the academy as it will be a "You Better Not Have Overlooked..." post. And if none of our choices are nominated, we only have ourselves to blame. That being said, check out some of our picks after the jump...

Keep in mind that these aren't necessarily our picks for who we want to see take home the award. These are more like people we want to see recognized. So don't get your panties in a bundle when you don't see your favorite star or show mentioned.


EvHatesChrisOutstanding Comedy Series
Arrested Development: I thought this was the best season yet for this star-crossed show. The episode featuring four Andy Richters was brilliant.

Everybody Hates Chris: A great, heartfelt comedy that manages to create a universal appeal from a fairly specific setting. This show has a warmth not often seen on sitcoms and an edgy humor too. But since it's on UPN, chances are it'll be forgotten about. Don't forget it, VOTERS.

The Office: This show has a high chance of getting nominated, but in case it doesn't, we just want to champion it one more time. It's clever, wry, dry, and hilarious. I mean, c'mon. It's got Steve Carrell.

EdHill writes: "Scrubs: I still say, take out every moment with John C. McGinley, and its still a darn funny show."


Outstanding Drama Series
24: This show has been nominated for Outstanding Drama every season, which means that voters might grow tired of it, opting to nominate fresh meat instead. However, this season of 24 has been its strongest yet with tight plotting, intense action, and for the first time, true emotional resonance. Don't let the action genre fool you: this was the best drama on TV this season.

House, MD: I just became a recent convert to this show, and I absolutely love it. Sure, it's a standard procedural with all the structural formulas we've come to expect, but interwoven amongst the gripping medical scenes are great dialogue and multi-faceted characters. Plus, the writing is often funnier than most sitcoms out there. Definitely worth a nod.

Battlestar Galactica / Veronica Mars: Okay, I don't watch these shows, but J-Unit does, and he swears by them. So that's got to be worth something.

EdHill writes: "West Wing: Give the old girl some love. She went out on a high note, with a great final season. Now my "Santos For America" magnet sits proudly on my refrigerator next to my "Save Kaysar" magnet."


Outstanding Actor, Drama
Hugh Laurie, House, MD: Forget that he's a Brit, Hugh Laurie takes an angry, bitter, and flawed character and makes us like him. He chews up the scenery without being over-indulgent, making him one of the most compelling actors in primetime. EdHill also adds, "He's just so damn irascible!"


Outstanding Actress, Drama
Edie Falco, The Sopranos: Hmmm... odds that she won't be nominated? 100 to 1. But just in case she isn't, we're endorsing her.


| Next Page...

 1  |  2  |  3  |  4 
( Comments ) | Discuss In Our Forums