Marking a first for the Emmys, the Academy of Television and Sciences has just released the Top 10 Finalists in each of this year’s Outstanding Comedy and Drama series categories. Did your favorites make the list? With the glaring exception of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, most of this TV Addict’s certainly did [With my picks highlighted in orange].
Outstanding 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
Outstanding Drama Series Finalists
BOSTON LEGAL
DAMAGES
DEXTER
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
GREY’S ANATOMY
HOUSE
LOST
MAD MEN
THE TUDORS
THE WIRE
Be sure to mark your calendars for July 17. When the Top 10 Shows in each category will be whittled down to five deserving nominees.