http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/06/tv_academy_reveals_drama_comed.php

In an unprecedented move, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has revealed the top 10 finalists for this year’s drama and comedy series competition.

On the drama side, “Boston Legal,” “Damages,” “Dexter,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “House,” “Lost,” “Mad Men,” “The Tudors” and “The Wire” all made the cut. AMC’s Golden Globe winner “Mad Men” is considered one of the early faves among new shows, while Showtime has to be happy to have two dramas in contention.

On the comedy side, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Entourage,” “Family Guy,” “Flight of the Conchords,” “The Office,” “Pushing Daisies,” “30 Rock,” “Two and a Half Men,” “Ugly Betty” and “Weeds” have made the cut. All eyes will be on “Family Guy” to see if the animated comedy can break through Emmy’s traditional coolness toward animated shows in the category.

New comedies getting noticed by the Academy include ABC’s “Daisies” and HBO’s “Conchords.”

Notably missing from the lists: ABC’s “Desperate Housewives” and CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother.” The latter had a strong year creatively but apparently didn’t break through with the older-skewing Academy. Also absent: CBS’ well-received first-year comedy “The Big Bang Theory.”

It’s expected five finalists from each category will make the Emmy cut when nominations are announced July 17. If voting is close, six (or even seven) shows could be selected.

The Academy decided to reveal the finalists in part because the information leaked early last year.

Its always the same ones year after year. Family Guy , Pushing Daisies , and Ugly Betty shouldn't even be competing in this category.

http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/06/tv_academy_reveals_drama_comed.php

In an unprecedented move, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has revealed the top 10 finalists for this year’s drama and comedy series competition.

On the drama side, “Boston Legal,” “Damages,” “Dexter,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “House,” “Lost,” “Mad Men,” “The Tudors” and “The Wire” all made the cut. AMC’s Golden Globe winner “Mad Men” is considered one of the early faves among new shows, while Showtime has to be happy to have two dramas in contention.

On the comedy side, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Entourage,” “Family Guy,” “Flight of the Conchords,” “The Office,” “Pushing Daisies,” “30 Rock,” “Two and a Half Men,” “Ugly Betty” and “Weeds” have made the cut. All eyes will be on “Family Guy” to see if the animated comedy can break through Emmy’s traditional coolness toward animated shows in the category.

New comedies getting noticed by the Academy include ABC’s “Daisies” and HBO’s “Conchords.”

Notably missing from the lists: ABC’s “Desperate Housewives” and CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother.” The latter had a strong year creatively but apparently didn’t break through with the older-skewing Academy. Also absent: CBS’ well-received first-year comedy “The Big Bang Theory.”

It’s expected five finalists from each category will make the Emmy cut when nominations are announced July 17. If voting is close, six (or even seven) shows could be selected.

The Academy decided to reveal the finalists in part because the information leaked early last year.
But what actors have been nominated?

But what actors have been nominated?
They didn't release those names yet. Hopefully Kelsey and Patty will get a nomination but I doubt it though.

Wait, Family Guy made the list?

Granted, I have always thought that Family Guy is one of the funniest shows on TV, but how did it break out of the animated category when The Simpsons was always lumped in with "animated" shows an was never considered a traditonal sitcom?

I am sure the Simpson folks will be pissed off about this.

Its always the same ones year after year. Family Guy , Pushing Daisies , and Ugly Betty shouldn't even be competing in this category.

I knew Back to You would never get nominated but I was secretly hoping at least to make the top 10 in the popular vote. To be fair, I don't remember any cancelled show to be nominated for an emmy ever so, there you go.

As to the shows that made the cut, I agree Pushing Daises shouldn't be there. It's not a comedy. They are following in the footsteps of Desperate Housewives because they know they'd never get a nomination in the drama category. Remember Boston Legal? First year competed as a drama. Now it's a comedy. Such a fine line right :rolleyes: How about when the show was listed as a drama and it's leading lady was competing as lead in comedy? Ridiculous!!!! Same with Family Guy. It belongs in the annimated category.

That's what annoys me the most with the accademy and their selection process. To win an Emmy you should apply some kind of strategy rather than compete fairly!

They didn't release those names yet. Hopefully Kelsey and Patty will get a nomination but I doubt it though.

I doubt they'll get nominated but at least let's hope they made the top ten!

Based on their work they should, but who's looking at talent nowadays right :rolleyes:!!!!

God, I don't think I'll ever understand what the emmy nominators are thinking. I can't even believe Family Guy was nominated over shows like Back to You and Big Bang Theory. That show is so ridiculously overappreciated by everyone - I don't understand how the emmy execs can find the kind of humor funny.

On another note, I'm kind of surprised Desperate Housewives didn't make the cut. The shows always been favored by the emmy committee, yet shows like Pushing Daisies and Boston Legal, which I would consider more drama than DH, made it.

This isn't the actual nominations, Julie. These are the 10 shows in the running. 5 of them will make it. Boston Legal is in the running for drama, not comedy.

God, I don't think I'll ever understand what the emmy nominators are thinking. I can't even believe Family Guy was nominated over shows like Back to You and Big Bang Theory. That show is so ridiculously overappreciated by everyone - I don't understand how the emmy execs can find the kind of humor funny.

On another note, I'm kind of surprised Desperate Housewives didn't make the cut. The shows always been favored by the emmy committee, yet shows like Pushing Daisies and Boston Legal, which I would consider more drama than DH, made it.

i agree with you. family guy is indeed overrated and overhyped as well. the reason why people enjoy it is because it takes the piss out of other shows and actors, although i for one don't understand how a show such as this manages to get laughs by just making pop cultural references. but oh well, if the fans like this type of humour then so be it i suppose

This isn't the actual nominations, Julie. These are the 10 shows in the running. 5 of them will make it. Boston Legal is in the running for drama, not comedy.

I know, but I'm still surprised at some of the shows that are in the running. I'm also surprised Desperate Housewives isn't one of the 10s hows in the running - it's usually nominated.

How i met your mother should be on their that show kicks ass.

Bask to you sucks!

How i met your mother should be on their that show kicks ass.

Bask to you sucks!
You probably didn't even see the show.

How i met your mother should be on their that show kicks ass.

Bask to you sucks!
"Bask to you"? learn to spell.

How i met your mother should be on their that show kicks ass.

Bask to you sucks!

Bask :rolleyes: To You no suck :lol:

I usually go by the saying: if you got nothing good to say then say nothing at all - but hey everyone is entitled to his opinion even when they got no idea what they're talking about :rolleyes:

HIMYM is a decent show ...at times...but then they brought on Britney Spears...Oh MY MY MY MY :rolleyes:

The top ten list of Lead Actresses running for Emmys has been leaked.... Patty Heaton didn't make it :mad:

Sarah Silverman lands in the Top 10 list of Emmy semifinalists for best comedy actress! Not laughing: snubbed 'Desperate Housewives' star Teri Hatcher

No joke: Sarah Silverman is on the Emmy list of Top 10 semifinalists for best comedy actress. Thus "The Sarah Silverman Program" might score a breakthrough bid for Comedy Central after judges review sample episodes and accountants calculate votes. In past years HBO and Showtime were the only cable channels whose stars were nominated in this category.

Biggest omission from this top 10 list: What do Emmy voters have against Teri Hatcher? While all three of her "Desperate Housewives" costars — Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffman and even the vampy Eva Longoria Parker — made the cut, Hatcher got snubbed. Also missing from the list of funny ladies: past winner Patricia Heaton ("Back to You") and, on a lighter note, Miley Cyrus ("Hannah Montana").


BEST COMEDY ACTRESS
Christina Applegate, "Samantha Who?" ("The Restraining Order")
Marcia Cross, "Desperate Housewives" ("Now You Know")
America Ferrera, "Ugly Betty" ("Odor in the Court")
Tina Fey, "30 Rock" ("Sandwich Day")
Anna Friel, "Pushing Daisies" ("Bitter Sweets")
Felicity Huffman, "Desperate Housewives" ("Now I Know, Don't Be Scared")
Eva Longoria Parker, "Desperate Housewives" ("In Buddy's Eyes")
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "New Adventures of Old Christine" ("One and a Half Men")
Mary-Louise Parker, "Weeds" ("Bill Sussman")
Sarah Silverman, "The Sarah Silverman Program" ("Bored of the Rings")

http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2008/06/sarah-silverman.html

This show gets even less respect than Rodney Dangerfield!! :mad: On a happier note, congrats to Brian & wife on the birth of your new baby. Yay!! :dance: party: :bouncers :jig:

Fred Willard's on the shortlist for supporting actor in a comedy series.