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2008 Emmys

Feature by K. Thor Jensen, Contributing Editor

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It may seem heretical, but we've been getting more bang for the buck out of TV than movies lately, with progressive programming from networks like HBO and Showtime pushing the serialized drama forward in ways that the cinema can't touch. So while the Oscar buzz is usually heavier, we like the Emmys because it's the one time of year we can give props to the people in the Hollywood trenches. Well, except for the Golden Globes. And the People's Choice awards. And the Cable Ace Awards... do they still give those out? Nevertheless, the Emmys are the top of the heap, and here are the gifted men and women in contention for one this year.

Plus - be sure to check this page Sunday, Sept 21 for live blogging fun!

From the Blog
  • Ron Moore Conference Call: On "Virtuality" and His Hand in "The Plan"
    Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:05:00 EST The good news regarding Ron Moore's Virtuality is that the two-hour pilot has been bumped up from its original deadly premiere date of July 4th to Friday, June 26th. The bad news is that the back-door pilot may be all we see of Moore's ambitious...Read the full article

  • Comic-Con 2009 - TV Panels
    Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:58:00 EST Among all the hoopla of the beginning of the summer television season, it's easy to let the big show of Comic-Con in San Diego sneak up on you. This year, we're determined to not let that happen to us, so we thought it'd be worth a few minutes to...Read the full article

  • Who We're Watching - 06/12/09
    Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:02:00 EST Alas, Perhaps today's roundup should be titled How We're Watching. Yes, today is the the official switch from antennas to the cold efficiency of digital cable. Capitalist conspiracy? Maybe. But dammit if the NFL isn't totally bitchin' in HD. My...Read the full article

  • Lost Season 6 Spoilers - Matthew Fox on Lost's "Beautiful" Ending
    Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:38:00 EST Matthew Fox made a spoilery splash at the Monte Carlo Television Festival, dropping a few "bombs" on what we can expect from the very last season ever, ever. ever of Lost!  I'm sorry I keep harping on that, just trying to process and...Read the full article

  • New and Improved Mad Men Sets Premiere Date!
    Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:20:00 EST AMC has announced the premiere date for the third season of critical darling Mad Men!  The best show ever about Kennedy era ad execs will return on August 16th at 10pm.  But wait, there's more!  You'll want to make sure and stay tuned...Read the full article

  • Weeds Season 5 - Watch the Premiere Now!
    Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:02:00 EST Nancy and the gang are back for another crazy season. For those of you who missed the premiere last Monday, fear not. We've got you covered here. You can also check out my interview with Guillermo Díaz if you're so inclined. For those worried...Read the full article

  • True Blood Season 2 Premiere Review
    Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:06:00 EST Normal 0 By the swampy opening licks of Jace Everett's "Bad Things," I am comforted and excited. True Blood is back - back to the bayous and rotting churches of Bon Temps, Louisiana with its very special denizens. Alan Ball's adaptation of the...Read the full article

  • True Blood Season 2 Clips
    Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:11:00 EST With Season 2 of True Blood right around the corner, we thought you might be interested in a few clips from the season premiere and beyond. In this first one, Eric the District Sherrif makes a request of Bill. Well, not really... More videos after...Read the full article

  • Guillermo Díaz Interview
    Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:39:00 EST Veteran indie-actor, Guillermo Díaz, has been in some of our favorite flicks with wide-ranging roles from Scarface in Half Baked to La Miranda in Stonewall. But none have grabbed our attention like the eponymous Mexican gangster, Guillermo...Read the full article

  • Flash Forward Spoilers - We Blacked Out and Saw This Amazing New Sci-Fi Show...
    Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:38:00 EST This fall, anxious ABC execs have their money on Flash Foward to complete the pass from Lost and make a run for the ratings endzone. I'm just hoping David Goyer's sci-fi drama about a worldwide blackout proves to be more interesting than that...Read the full article

  • Who We're Watching - 06/10/09
    Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:07:00 EST It's Wednesday, Ashley Jones, formerly of The Bold and the Beautiful, is starting her six-episode arc on True Blood this Sunday as the new waitress at Merlot's. A ridiculously long recap of Nurse Jackie. (Television Without Pity) Looks like David...Read the full article

  • Heroes Season 4 Spoilers - Claire to Start Experimenting?!
    Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:24:00 EST This just in from the authorities on all things lesbian, After Ellen!  Rachel Melvin, who some of you may sheepishly recognize from her work on Days of Our Lives, has signed up for season 4.  She'll be playing another of Claire's college...Read the full article

  • True Blood - Shape Shifters Among Us
    Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:02:00 EST So, what would you do if you're trusted pooch suddenly turned into a naked dude? Run into a tree of course. Another case of dog/man nudity after the jump. If this was on COPS, I would totally watch more. The folks at HBO's True Blood are to be...Read the full article

  • True Blood Season 2 - Spoilers
    Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:23:00 EST Welcome back to Bon Temps, fangbangers! Season 2 of the modern vampire drama, True Blood, premiers on Monday, June 14 at 9pm Eastern on HBO. Have you gotten caught up in all the off-season rumors and news? Fear not, or fear a lot, we've got you...Read the full article

  • Lost: Messages From The Island Review
    Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:15:00 EST Lost fans, put down that copy of "Valis," take the needle off the Mama Cass record and get thee to a bookstore! "Lost: Messages From The Island" is a must-have for any fan who takes pride in knowing a little more about Lost than your average polar...Read the full article

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