Wednesday, July 2, 2008

ONE YEAR YOU'RE IN, THE NEXT YOU'RE AWT: The LAT continues with its top-notch scoop on who's on the Emmy semi-finalist lists. Let's make this easy and summarize some of the surprises:
  • In--Lee Pace, Bryan Cranston, Jon Hamm, Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver, Michael C. Hall, Kyle Chandler, Mary McDonnell, Elisabeth Moss, Jeanne Tripplehorn (the only one of the Big Love ladies to make it), S. Epatha Merkerson, Sarah Silverman, Neil Patrick Harris, Jack McBrayer.
  • Out--Kelsey Grammer, Edward James Olmos, Connie Britton, January Jones, Terry O'Quinn, Robert Sean Leonard, Teri Hatcher (the only Desperate Housewife not in), Chi McBride.

Reporting also indicates that The Wire doesn't stand a chance based on panel reactions (too complex and not stand-alone enough), and that the generally older voters clearly had the oogies when presented with Dexter. On the other hand, they ate up Damages (which, for all its sins, had a great pilot and a great finale) and Boston Legal and clearly had nostalgic love for Mad Men.

ETA: Supporting Actress Comedy has a few surprises of its own. In--Amy Poehler, Kristin Chenoweth, Jenna Fischer. Out--Jaime Pressly (last year's winner!), Dana Delany, and Sarah Chalke (who's also apparently not a semi-finalist for guest acting).

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