Ugly Betty Makes Emmy ‘Longlist’
For the first time ever, the Emmys have released their “longlist” for the categories of outstanding drama series and outstanding comedy series. Ugly Betty is on the list for comedy!
The longlist represents the top 10 vote getters for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards. The next step in the process happens this weekend, June 28-29: the Blue Ribbon Panel screenings.
The results of those panels, who will watch and judge the work of each finalist, represent 50 percent of the vote. Both results will be averaged together to come up with our five nominees in each category.
Mark your calendars: the results, meaning the actual nominations, will be announced on July 17 at 5:40 am (PDT, I believe).
Now, I’ll say that Ugly Betty deserves to be on this list (the longlist), but it was close. We all know that the WGA strike absolutely killed Ugly Betty this year. It literally sucked the creativity out of the show. It wasn’t until the final two episodes that Ugly Betty started to get on its feet again. Yes, this malady affected other shows, but it REALLY seemed to hit Betty hard, because there were so many story lines to tie up, combined simultaneously with a ‘redirection’ of the show creatively.
So, although I think it’s easy to say that Ugly Betty was one of the ten best comedies of the year, it’s MUCH harder to say it was one of the top five. My heart says yes, and my head says no.
I’ll give you the complete list after the jump.
So, what do you think? Does Betty deserve a nomination this year? What are your top 5?
Top 10 Comedy Series Finalists
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Entourage
Family Guy
Flight of the Conchords
The Office
Pushing Daisies
30 Rock
Two and a Half Men
Ugly Betty
Weeds
Top 10 Drama Series Finalists
Boston Legal
Damages
Dexter
Friday Night Lights
Grey’s Anatomy
House
Lost
Mad Men
The Tudors
The Wire
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2 opinions for Ugly Betty Makes Emmy ‘Longlist’
Sarah (stuley23)
Jun 27, 2008 at 10:14 am
Well… If that’s the short list they’re working from, absolutely they have a chance to make the ballot. But I might be a little biased because there’s only a few shows on there I actually make the time to watch–UB, The Office, Entourage, Pushing Daisies… And I hear good things about Flight of the Conchords. The rest I could give two flips for.
But I would expect 30 Rock to be on the ballot if only for the “critical acclaim” it apparently gets. Though I’ve read that they also suffered greatly in terms of writing post-strike, so who knows. This year’s ballot is definitely going to be a toss-up!
lindsay
Jun 27, 2008 at 1:53 pm
hm, i wanna ask you something, ugly betty ends in season 3? cause i read in some magazines about several TV shows, like LOST is end on season 4, and ugly betty is going to end in this season. but i dont know is it season 3 or? hmm, in indonesia still in season 2, and well they played it on tv next july (and its season2 about to begin., can u imagine that???) hhhh gosh i hate this,i have to wait for like 3 months or later.. -.-
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