Travis, your daily original finals posts are great, especially when composing PIFC games. I'm not alone in this statement but I wish I had access to ratings like you do but for now, you are our access. Thanks a lot!

Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)

Avatar: The Last Airbender • City Of Walls And Secrets • Nickelodeon • Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Nominees TBD

Robot Chicken • Lust For Puppets • Cartoon Network • ShadowMachine Films
Nominees TBD

The Simpsons • The Haw-Hawed Couple • Fox • Gracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox
Nominees TBD

South Park • Make Love, Not Warcraft • Comedy Central • Central Productions
Nominees TBD

SpongeBob SquarePants • Bummer Vacation / Wig Struck • Nickelodeon • Nickelodeon Animation Studio in association with United Plankton Pictures, Inc.
Nominees TBD

Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour Or More)

Good Wilt Hunting (Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends) • Cartoon Network • Cartoon Network Studios
Nominees TBD

Hellboy Animated: Sword Of Storms • Starz • Starz Media in association with Revolution Studios
Nominees TBD

Secrets Of The Deep • Discovery Channel • Impossible Pictures in association with Discovery Channel
Nominees TBD

Where’s Lazlo? (Camp Lazlo) • Cartoon Network • Cartoon Network Studios
Nominees TBD

Outstanding Art Direction For A Multi-Camera Series

The Class • Pilot • CBS • Craneklarik Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Glenda Rovello, Production Designer
Peter Gurski, Set Decorator

How I Met Your Mother • CBS • Twentieth Century Fox
Steve Olson, Production Designer
Susan Eschelbach, Set Decorator

Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series

Deadwood • HBO • Red Board Productions and Paramount Television in association with HBO Entertainment
Maria Caso, Production Designer
David Potts, Art Director
Ernie Bishop, Set Decorator

Heroes • Genesis • NBC • Tailwind Productions in association with NBC Universal Television Studio
Curtis A. Schnell, Production Designer
Daniel J. Vivanco, Art Director
Crista Schneider, Set Decorator


Rome • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with the BBC
Joseph Bennett, Production Designer
Anthony Pratt, Production Designer
Carlo Serafini, Art Director
Cristina Onori, Set Decorator

Shark • Teacher’s Pet • CBS • An Imagine Television Production in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Suzuki Ingerslev, Production Designer
Cat Smith, Art Director
Rusty Lipscomb, Set Decorator

The Tudors • Episode 101 • Showtime • Showtime Presents in association with Peace Arch Entertainment, Working Title, Reveille Productions Limited, An Ireland-Canada Co-Production
Tom Conroy, Production Designer
Alan Gilmore, Art Director
Eliza Solesbury, Set Decorator

Ugly Betty • The Box And The Bunny • ABC • ABC Studios
Mark Worthington, Production Designer
Jim Wallis, Art Director
Archie D’Amico, Set Decorator

Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries, Or Movie

Broken Trail • AMC • Once Upon a Time Films in association with Butcher’s Run Films
Ken Rempel, Production Designer
Bill Ives, Art Director
Paul Healy, Set Decorator

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee • HBO • Wolf Film/Traveler’s Rest Film in association with HBO Films
Ian Thomas, Production Designer
D.A. Menchions, Art Director
Paul Healy, Set Decorator

Jane Eyre (Masterpiece Theatre) • PBS • A BBC/WGBH Boston Co-Production
Grenville Horner, Production Designer
Patrick Rolfe, Art Director
Clare Andrade, Set Decorator

Return To Halloweentown • Disney Channel • Just Singer Entertainment in association with The Disney Channel
Edward L. Rubin, Production Designer
Kenneth J. Kirchner, Set Decorator

The Starter Wife • USA • Hay Pop Pty Limited in association with McGibbon/Parriott Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment, for NBC Universal Television Studio
Tracey Gallacher, Production Designer
Brian Edmonds, Art Director
Rolland Pike, Set Decorator

Outstanding Art Direction For A Variety, Music Or Nonfiction Programming

79th Annual Academy Awards • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
J. Michael Riva, Production Designer
Gregory Richman, Art Director
Tamlyn Wright, Art Director

Cirque Du Soleil: Corteo • Bravo • Productions Conte Inc., Bravo
Jean Rabasse, Set Designer/Set Decorator

Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story Of The Mayflower • The History Channel • Lonewolf Documentary Group for The History Channel
Katha Seidman, Production Designer
Kent Lanigan, Set Decorator

Engineering An Empire • Egypt • The History Channel • Kralyevich Productions Inc. for The History Channel
Preeya Jensen, Art Director

Hell’s Kitchen • Episode 210 • Fox • Granada America
John Janavs, Production Designer
Robert Frye, Art Director
Dawn Sinko, Art Director

MADtv • Episode 1209 • Fox • Girl Group Co.
John Sabato, Production Designer
D Martyn Bookwalter, Art Decorator
Daryn Reid Goodall, SDSA, Set Decorator

Tony Bennett: An American Classic • NBC • RPM TV Productions, Inc.
John Myhre, Production Designer
Tomas Voth, Art Director
Barbara Cassel, Set Decorator

Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series

Desperate Housewives • ABC • ABC Studios
Junie Lowry Johnson, CSA, Casting By
Scott Genkinger, CSA, Casting By

Entourage • HBO • Leverage and Closest to the Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Sheila Jaffe, Casting Director
Georgianne Walken, Casting Director

30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, in association with NBC Universal Television Studio
Jennifer McNamara, Casting By

Ugly Betty • ABC • ABC Studios
Libby Goldstein, Casting By
Junie Lowry Johnson, Casting By

Weeds • Showtime • Showtime Presents in association with Lions Gate Television and Tilted Productions
Amy McIntyre Britt, Casting By
Anya Colloff, Casting By

Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series

Brothers & Sisters • ABC • ABC Studios
Jeanie Bacharach, Casting Director
Gillian O’Neill, Casting Director

Friday Night Lights • NBC • Imagine Television, Film 44 in association with NBC Universal Television Studio
Linda Lowy, Casting By
John Brace, Casting By
Beth Sepko, Location Casting By

Grey’s Anatomy • ABC • ABC Studios
Linda Lowy, Casting By
John Brace, Casting By

Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip • NBC • Shoe Money Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Elizabeth Barnes, Casting By
Francine Maisler, Casting By
Liberman/ Patton Casting, Casting By

The Tudors • Showtime • Showtime Presents in association with Peace Arch Entertainment, Working Title, Reveille Productions Limited, An Ireland-Canada Co-Production
Nuala Moiselle, Casting By
Frank Moiselle, Casting By
Mary Jo Slater, C.S.A., US Casting Consultant
Steve Brooksbank, US Casting Consultant

Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

Broken Trail • AMC • Once Upon a Time Films in association with Butcher’s Run Films
Wendy Weidman, C.S.A., Casting By
Coreen Mayrs, C.S.A., Canadian Casting By
Fiorentino/ Mangieri/ Weidman Casting, Casting By

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee • HBO • Wolf Film/Traveler’s Rest Film in association with HBO Films
Rene Haynes, C.S.A., Casting Director
Rhonda Fisekci, Canadian Casting Director
Candice Elizinga, Canadian Casting Director

Jane Eyre (Masterpiece Theatre) • PBS • A BBC/WGBH Boston Co-Production
Di Carling, Casting Director

The Path To 9/11 • ABC • Marc Platt Productions in association with ABC Studios
Meg Liberman, CSA, Casting By
Cami Patton, CSA, Casting By
Robin D. Cook, CSA, Canadian Casting By
Nicole Hilliard-Forde, Canadian Casting By
Suzanne M. Smith, CDG, UK Casting By

The Ron Clark Story • TNT • Granada America and MAGNA Global Entertainment
Gary M. Zuckerbrod, C.S.A., Casting By
Bonnie Finnegan, New York Casting By
Rhonda Fisecki, Canadian Casting By
Candice Elzinga, Canadian Casting By

The Starter Wife • USA • Hay Pop Pty Limited in association with McGibbon/Parriott Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment, for NBC Universal Television Studio
Mary Jo Slater, Casting Director
Steven Brooksbank, Casting Director
Tom McSweeney, Australian Casting Director

Outstanding Choreography

Dancing With The Stars • Episode 303A • ABC • BBC Worldwide Productions, LLC
Louis Van Amstel, Choreographer

So You Think You Can Dance • Ramalama (Bang Bang) • Fox • 19 TV Ltd and Dick Clark Productions, Inc.
Wade Robson, Choreographer

So You Think You Can Dance • Calling You • Fox • 19 TV Ltd and Dick Clark Productions, Inc.
Mia Michaels, Choreographer

Tony Bennett: An American Classic • NBC • RPM TV Productions, Inc.
Rob Marshall, Choreographer
John DeLuca, Choreographer

Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series

According To Jim • Hoosier Daddy • ABC • ABC Studios in association with Brad Grey Television
George Mooradian, Director of Photography

Rules Of Engagement • Jeff’s Wooby • CBS • Happy Madison Productions and CBS Paramount Network Television in association with Sony Pictures Television
Wayne Kennan, ASC, Director of Photography

Two And A Half Men • Release The Dogs • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Steven Silver, Director of Photography

Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation • Built To Kill • CBS • An Alliance Atlantis Production in association with Paramount Television
Michael Slovis, Director of Photography

Don't Forget the Lyrics
- 7.377 million viewers
- 4.6/8 HH
- 2.9/8 A18-49

Absolutely loved this and Wayne Brady. I also agree with the previous poster that he is defintiely the one for the Price is Right. He did an excellent job last night. Its really too bad ABC overdid the whole Drew Carey era because Whose Line would still be a great addition today imo with Just for Laughs.

TV-aholic, that is an excellent suggestion... I had pondered this kind of thing for weeks. I was thinking of basing bonuses on the amount of nominations each show got but your suggestion of using odds are better. Thanks to Travis, I just go to sites like Gold Derby for Emmy odds info!

And I'll just use the main categories (not the technical ones) as Emmy bonuses.

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Originally posted by TV-aholic:
Douglas,

Since you are Da Man when it comes to games around here, how about an Emmy's Game.

Pick the winners from each category, but give each nomination weight/odds of winning so that a dark hourse is worth mor than a favorite.

Perhaps other restrictions on Shows (i.e. can only pick a show once or twice).

No duplicate sheets from players, just like the PI Feedback Challenge.

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Originally posted by College Basketball Fan:

quote:

Originally posted by TravisYanan:

So... thoughts on the Emmys? Snubs? Cheers and Jeers?

FYI - the full list of nominations can be found here

I'm thrilled to see Boston Legal up for best Drama, missing Brothers and Sisters and Lost in there, though. Matthew Fox was once again robbed of a nomination in a category he should have won. Interesting that Survivor was left off the reality list. All in all I have some favorites in the running, so I'll be excited about watching this year.

I like Boston Legal alot but I think Lost should definitely be nominated.

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Originally posted by dumont:
So, the entire sum nomination output for The CW and MNT is one lone sound editing nomination for Smallville.

I'm sure they spent hours and hours considering the splendid works of MyNetworkTV. Or not.

I second this idea.

quote:

Originally posted by TV-aholic:
Douglas,

Since you are Da Man when it comes to games around here, how about an Emmy's Game.

Pick the winners from each category, but give each nomination weight/odds of winning so that a dark hourse is worth mor than a favorite.

Perhaps other restrictions on Shows (i.e. can only pick a show once or twice).

No duplicate sheets from players, just like the PI Feedback Challenge.

quote:

Originally posted by strumpeace:
1) RE last night's programming -- I think the FOX lyrics show is light years better than the NBC lyrics show. Wayne Brady is much more the professional game show host type than is Joey Fatone. (Take the hint, Price Is Right people.)

I agree. I actually enjoyed Don't Forget the Lyrics tonight. The Singing Bee was, at best, forgettable.

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Originally posted by xwiseguyx:
Apparently everyone involved in determining the deserving shows are not elitist snobs.

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Originally posted by strumpeace:
2) I absolutely hate to see that tv has gone so far down that the Emmy folks consider 'Two and a Half Men' to be one of the five best comedy shows on tv. 'The Office' and '30 Rock' are clearly the class of the sitcom crowd, imo.

I'm with x on this one. I think Two and a Half Men is the best comedy on TV. I didn't find much appealing about 30 Rock and always get distracted by that shaky camera on The Office.

Thanks, Zedman2 for the new information.

Game #35 of the P.I. Feedback Challenge has just premiered online. Please join in on the fun by clicking the Challenge icon below!

By the way, another week, another wait - I'm STILL waiting for the full details of ratings info, now for the past 2-3 weeks. I have a feeling it'll be like this for the summer but that won't stop me from premiering a game per week.

Also, voting for the Lemon Awards has begun - click on the Lemon Awards icon below.

Thanks for keeping the games coming Douglas!

No Kathy Griffin ratings?

Marc, just a though, why not put DAYTIME and LATE NIGHT under the daily schedules forums. I don't know, maybe we could get into late night and some of the soaps here too...? Just a thought.

Thumbs up here on MAD MEN. Hamm was
terrific. Even after taking into account
the numerous style points and the usual
fascination with a period show, there
was alot of entertainment. The peek
into the very quirky advertising business
was real enough.

They showed advertising factoids during
the commerical breaks.

Here's a TV advertising factoid of my
own. One year in the early 60's, THE
TWILIGHT ZONE was temporarily cancelled
because it could not get a sponsor.

I wasn't in the room when it happened.
I just read alot

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Originally posted by TravisYanan:
I wonder if not having the entire music video in the broadcast hurt "Let's Go to the Mall". They only had snippets, while the entire music video was featured online. Anyone know the specific rules for this category?

Are the rules different for the different categories? Here is an article about 'Drive' getting an Emmy nod for something that aired mostly online: