Complete list of HBO's Emmy contenders
Last year, as usual, HBO again proved to be an Emmy juggernaut, scoring 86 nominations and 26 wins. Here's what the network is campaigning for kudos this year:
HBO FILMS
"As You Like It"
"Bernard and Doris"
"The Fever"
"Five Days" (miniseries)
"PU-239"
"John Adams" (miniseries)
"Recount"
SERIES
"Big Love"
"Curb Your Enthusiasm"
"Entourage"
"Flight of the Conchords"
"In Treatment"
"John From Cincinnati"
"Real Time With Bill Maher"
"Tell Me You Love Me"
"The Wire"
SPECIALS
"Bob Saget: That Ain’t Right"
"Bill Maher/The Decider"
"Dave Atell: Captain Miserable"
"D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic"
"Extras Christmas Special"
"George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya"
"Jim Norton: Monster Rain"
"Justin Timberlake: Futuresex/Loveshow"
"Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project"
"Robert Wuhl: Assume the Position 201"
DOCUMENTARIES AND FAMILY
"Alive Day Memories"
"Autism: The Musical"
"Classical Baby: The Poetry Show"
"Coma"
"The Gates"
"Hear and Now"
"I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and Peta"
"Little Rock Central: 50 Years Later"
"Sand and Sorrow"
Then there's no justice because not only is HBO not going to push "The Wire" (they never have) but not enough Emmy voters are gonna be patient enough to watch it and vote on it for Best Drama. Out of the series "Curb" and "Entourage" are going to get the most high-profile nods. "John Adams" is gonna take everything in the miniseries races, everyone already knows that.
Posted by: junior | March 27, 2008 at 02:07 PM
Personally, I would LOVE to see some Emmy attention for Flight of the Conchords, the funniest show on television right now.
If they'll prevail anywhere, it'll be for their music. However, I think Rhys Darby and Kristin Schaal both have shots in Supporting Actor and Actress, respectively, and I think that the guys could score at least one writing nod.
They've gotten WGA attention, and the guys have won a Grammy. Schaal is a new correspondent on The Daily Show, Rhys Darby is doing specials for Ellen and is filming a movie with Jim Carrey...they're definitely out there.
Let's hope.
Posted by: k | March 27, 2008 at 05:50 AM
If The Wire doesn't win for best series, there is no justice.
Posted by: Kevin | March 27, 2008 at 01:29 AM