The Emmys--WTF?!

[kitmerlot_1213]

While I am thrilled for Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman and for Sherlock and Fargo for getting so many nominations, why are network television shows frozen out of Best Drama nominations?  Are the Emmy voters seriously telling us that the only worthwhile dramas are on cable and PBS?  Snobs, the lot of you.

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[newbatgirl.livejournal.com]

While I love House of Cards and am glad it got another nom, the Good Wife got friggin robbed. I know this sounds like sour grapes but network shows do like twice as many episodes as cable shows do. That is 20 plus episodes of excellence versus roughly half that for most cable shows. Plus, cable shows produce less eps on a longer time frame. There's like YEARS between Mad Men seasons at this point.

So bitter. Can you tell?

[kitmerlot1213.livejournal.com]

I feel the same way about Hannibal--the show is brilliant with stellar acting and writing and they don't get a single acting nom? I don't think so--joins you in the bitterness.

[apeygirl.livejournal.com]

Agh! I haven't even looked at the noms yet! I'll have to do so when I have more time and post feelings!

I am super jazzed Fargo got some rec, though. I really enjoyed that miniseries and hope they make another.

But I have noticed that critics have been focusing more and more on the cable/online shows and snubbing the network stuff (perhaps pointedly?). I think this is both good and bad. I think the shows not so tied to primetime network have a little more creative freedom and less interference and then there's also content/creator driven online series gaining attention. So it's kind of nice to see more power in the hands of the creative types than in the suits who mostly think of that bottom line. But it does take away some balance as there are some showrunners (I love Harmon, but he's insane) who need someone to keep on top of them.

But the fewer episodes can also make for tighter story arcs and more freedom for the actors involved to pursue other work/indie films they might feel passionately about while still having a secure paycheck waiting for them that involves less intense shooting schedules. They might feel more likely to stick with a show if they know there's more downtime for them.

Regardless, it's really a different world in entertainment and I suppose we'll see in a few years of that's for better or worse for us viewers.

I do think good work should be recognized where it's found, though, and it's a shame good actors are getting snubbed.