For the most part, it’s all the same faces and all the same shows in the Emmy nods this year. I was really hoping that BATTLESTAR GALACTICA would get the recognition it deserves…but the conservative Academy members just aren’t ready to embrace a genre show (as far as I know, BUFFY was largely ignored by the Academy, too). I’m sure it’s the name of the show that makes them cringe and the fact that there are space ships in it. A show with a name like "Battlestar" can’t possibly be worthy of an Emmy statuette for anything except special effects…right? And what about DEADWOOD?
The best drama nominations went to GREY’S ANATOMY, HOUSE, THE SOPRANOS, 24 and THE WEST WING. No surprises there (though they are certainly all deserving of the honor). But c’mon, is there some obscure Emmy rule that THE SOPRANOS and THE WEST WING have to be nominated every year? Those two shows have received accolades again and again… yes, we know they are great shows. It sure would be nice to shake things up a bit and acknowledge other great shows… like BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and DEADWOOD.
That said, I am thrilled to see my friends Terry Winter (SOPRANOS), Howard Gordon (24), and Matt Witten (HOUSE) up for statuettes and to see Tony Shalhoub getting another not for his great work on MONK.
Oh, I totally agree. I would have loved to have seen ‘Deadwood’ receive a nomination for best drama. The show is simply brilliant, and the dialogue is unique, complex, and humorous in it’s own way. What other show on TV offers Lovejoy stabbing patrons at his very own bar? It’s a Gem.
…but ’24’ is my big favorite, although I have a funny feeling that the nod will go to ‘The West Wing’
I barely watch anything but WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY reruns on BBC America, but I’m still bummed BATTLESTAR GALACTICA wasn’t recognized.
Let’s not forget a great nod for Denis Leary — I don’t know if you’ve been watching RESCUE ME, but that show continues to get better and better with each season.
Lee — so right about Buffy. Had some on the finest TV writing and acting ever.
There were many highlights over seven years, but the episode which covered the death of Buffy’s mother was sensationally good. Gellar and Trachtenberg emoting their little hearts out.
And for innovation, the episode were the whole cast was struck dumb. Brilliant.
The ep of Buffy where everyone lost their ability to speak (Hush?) was nominated, if I recall – great show, that one. Scary and funny and moving . . .
58th Primetime Emmy Award Nominations
As was expected, House, Grey’s, Lost, and 24 all did very well. Battlestar Galactic got snubbed for best drama, even though it obviously belongs on that list. Lee Goldberg talks about the Emmys and BSG over here, while everyone else I thought would w…
Count me in as another one who wished that Battlestar Galactica had gotten the nod.
If I’m not mistaken, I think ‘Deadwood’ was out of the running because they didn’t air any new episodes within the timeframe of the voting year, so they weren’t eligible.
I read that somewhere this morning, but that article could have been wrong…..
I was surprised MEDIUM wasn’t recognized.