Emmy episode entries: Comedy and drama series races
In the Emmy contests for comedy and drama series, nominees submit six sample episodes to be judged. The half dozen episodes are divided into three pairs, which are distributed randomly to voters who view two from each contender.
In other words, because there are five nominees for outstanding comedy series, voters view 10 episodes on DVDs at home before they ink their ballots and sign an affidavit attesting that they viewed everything required. Ballots and paperwork must be returned by Friday. Winners will be announced on the ABC Emmycast on Sept. 21. Below are the titles of the episodes entered in those categories.
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OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
"CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM"
"The Anonymous Donor"
"The Ida Funkhauser Roadside Memorial"
"The Rat Dog"
"The TiVo Guy"
"The Therapists"
"The Bat Mitzvah"
"ENTOURAGE"
"Adios Amigos"
"Welcome to the Jungle"
"The First Cut Is the Deepest"
"The Day F**kers"
"No Cannes Do"
"The Cannes Kids"
"THE OFFICE"
"Local Ad"
"Dinner Party"
"Chair Model"
"Did I Stutter?"
"Goodbye, Toby (Parts 1 & 2)"
"30 ROCK"
"Rosemary's Baby"
"Greenzo"
"Secrets and Lies"
"Episode 210"
"Succession"
"Cooter"
"TWO AND A HALF MEN"
"Meander to Your Dander"
"Winky-Dink Time"
"Dum Ditty Dum Ditty Doo"
"City of Great Racks"
"Kinda Like Necrophilia"
"Rough Night in Hump Junction"
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
"BOSTON LEGAL"
"Mad About You"
"The Court Supreme"
"The Mighty Rogues"
"Patriot Acts"
"The Chicken and the Egg"
"Tabloid"
"DAMAGES"
"Pilot: Get Me a Lawyer"
"Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker"
"Sort of Like a Family"
"I Hate These People"
"There's No We Anymore"
"Because I Know Patty"
"DEXTER"
"Waiting to Exhale"
"An Inconvenient Life"
"The Dark Defender"
"Resistance Is Futile"
"Left Turn Ahead"
"The British Invasion"
"HOUSE M.D."
"Alone"
"97 Seconds"
"Ugly"
"Frozen"
"House's Head"
"Wilson's Heart"
"LOST"
"Beginning of the End"
"The Constant"
"Ji Yeon"
"There's No Place Like Home, Parts 1, 2, 3"
"MAD MEN"
"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"
"5G"
"The Hobo Code"
"The Long Weekend"
"Nixon vs. Kennedy"
"The Wheel"
(Photo: NBC)
Although Michael Emerson's work was top notch for most of the fourth season, I don't see how Henry Ian Cusick cannot get recognized after the culmination of episodes over the past few seasons. Everything he has done so far came together in the Constant, easily the best episode of season 4 (top 5 in the series), and also containing one of the most memorable scenes in Lost history with his phone call. To be overlooked like that seems painful to me, because if you gave that kind of episode to anyone else, I dont think they could have pulled it off like he did.
Posted by: JWhin | September 12, 2008 at 04:15 AM
Why didn't they choose The Shape of Things to Come?
That was a great show in my opinion, All things BEN - tops in my book!
At least he's been nominated, and should win for this show in particular but actually is the clear winner no matter what!
Posted by: Anon Emous | September 06, 2008 at 09:48 PM
I agree with Crazy Bearded Jack. When ABC places those finales and The Constant (one of the best LOST episodes) there can't be any other competition. Too bad they couldn't put The Shape of Things to Come... although Michael Emmerson did. Dude, if he loses that Emmy then that program is RIGGED!
Posted by: trekkie815 | September 05, 2008 at 10:35 AM
I know I'm a fan, but when LOST puts forth the three part season finale, they might as well just give them and Michael Emerson the Emmy. That finale was some of the best TV I've ever seen.
Posted by: Crazy Bearded Jack | August 28, 2008 at 09:30 AM
Well. GREAT!
Drama Series is gooooood!
Mad Men, LOST, Damages Are In! House Is Close with Boston Legal.
Posted by: Yasser | August 26, 2008 at 11:19 AM