Sunday, January 12, 2014
2014 Golden Globes Predictions
My Golden Globes picks for tonight are in bold. Links are from Wikipedia. Apologies to song, score, animated, and foreign film.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
2013 Emmy Picks
Last year, with my Emmy picks, there were fancy pictures with nominees and last year's winners and expert picks. I also went only 6/14 on my picks. So this year, you're just getting text.
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
Last year, it was: Game Change
This year, it should be: Top of the Lake
But it will be: Behind the Candelabra
But watch out for: Political Animals
And a nomination should have gone to: based on reputation, The Hour
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
Last year, it was: The Amazing Race
This year, it should be: The Voice
But it will be: The Amazing Race
But watch out for: Top Chef
And a nomination should have gone to: Survivor
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Last year, it was: Modern Family- "Baby on Board"
This year, it should be: 30 Rock- "Hogcock"/"Last Lunch"
But it will be: Modern Family- "Arrested"
But watch out for: 30 Rock- "Hogcock"/"Last Lunch"
And a nomination should have gone to: The Office- "Finale"
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Last year, it was: Boardwalk Empire- "To the Lost"
This year, it should be: Homeland- "Q&A"
But it will be: Homeland- "Q&A"
But watch out for: House of Cards- "Chapter 1"
And a nomination should have gone to: Mad Men- "For Immediate Release"
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Last year, it was: Louie- "Pregnant"
This year, it should be: 30 Rock- "Last Lunch"
But it will be: 30 Rock- "Last Lunch"
But watch out for: Louie- "Daddy's Girlfriend, Part 1"
And a nomination should have gone to: Parks and Recreation- "Leslie and Ben"
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Last year, it was: Homeland- "Pilot"
This year, it should be: Homeland- "Q&A"
But it will be: Homeland- "Q&A"
But watch out for: Game of Thrones- "The Rains of Castamere"
And a nomination should have gone to: Mad Men- "In Care Of"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Last year, it was: Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
This year, it should be: Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live
But it will be: Ed O'Neill, Modern Family
But watch out for: Ty Burrell, Modern Family
And a nomination should have gone to: Nick Offerman, Parks and Recreation; Simon Helberg, The Big Bang Theory
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Last year, it was: Julie Bowen, Modern Family
This year, it should be: Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
But it will be: Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
But watch out for: Julie Bowen, Modern Family
And a nomination should have gone to: Jenna Fischer, The Office; Carly Chaikin, Suburgatory
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Last year, it was: Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
This year, it should be: Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
But it will be: Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
But watch out for: Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
And a nomination should have gone to: Vincent Kartheiser, Mad Men; Guillermo Diaz, Scandal
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Last year, it was: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
This year, it should be: Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
But it will be: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
But watch out for: Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
And a nomination should have gone to: Bellamy Young, Scandal; Monica Potter, Parenthood
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Last year, it was: Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
This year, it should be: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
But it will be: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
But watch out for: Louis C.K., Louie
And a nomination should have gone to: Jake Johnson, New Girl; Adam Scott, Parks and Recreation
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Last year, it was: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
This year, it should be: Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
But it will be: Tina Fey, 30 Rock
But watch out for: Julia Louis Dreyfus, Veep
And a nomination should have gone to: Zooey Deschanel, New Girl; Sutton Foster, Bunheads
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Last year, it was: Damian Lewis, Homeland
This year, it should be: Jon Hamm, Mad Men
But it will be: Damian Lewis, Homeland
But watch out for: Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
And a nomination should have gone to: Matthew Rhys, The Americans; Johnny Lee Miller, Elementary
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Last year, it was: Claire Danes, Homeland
This year, it should be: Claire Danes, Homeland
But it will be: Claire Danes, Homeland
But watch out for: Kerry Washington, Scandal
And a nomination should have gone to: Kerry Russell, The Americans; Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Outstanding Comedy Series
Last year, it was: Modern Family
This year, it should be: 30 Rock
But it will be: Modern Family
But watch out for: 30 Rock
And a nomination should have gone to: New Girl; Parks and Recreation
Outstanding Drama Series
Last year, it was: Homeland
This year, it should be: Mad Men
But it will be: Game of Thrones
But watch out for: Homeland
And a nomination should have gone to: The Americans; Orphan Black
Friday, August 16, 2013
Top Tens of the 2012-13 Season
Only qualifications were that the season mostly aired between June 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013, so shows like Orange is the New Black or The Bridge were not eligible for these lists.
Episode list is limited to one per series and is alphabetical. First, here are episode honorable mentions.
The new series and series lists are ranked 1-10, with 5 honorable mentions listed alphabetically.
Episode list is limited to one per series and is alphabetical. First, here are episode honorable mentions.
The new series and series lists are ranked 1-10, with 5 honorable mentions listed alphabetically.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Super-Quick Mid-Bar Review Emmy Nomination Predictions
Hey all. I haven't thought these out as well as I would like do to bar studying, and it's possible I'll have some nominee picks that didn't submit themselves (I did look at the list when it first came out), but here you go, on the big 10 categories, with nominee picks alphabetized:
Drama Series
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
Homeland
House of Cards
Mad Men
But It'll Probably Be: Boardwalk Empire
But I Really Hope For: Scandal
Drama Lead Actress
Glen Close, Damages
Claire Danes, Homeland
Julianne Margulies, The Good Wife
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
Keri Russell, The Americans
Kerry Washington, Scandal
But It'll Probably Be: Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey
But I Really Hope For: Lucy Liu, Elementary
Drama Lead Actor
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Jeff Daniels, Newsroom
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Damian Lewis, Homeland
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
But It'll Probably Be: Michael C. Hall, Dexter
But I Really Hope For: Matthew Rhys, The Americans
Drama Supporting Actress
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad
Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
January Jones, Mad Men
Monica Potter, Parenthood
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
But It'll Probably Be: Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife
But I Really Hope For: Kiernan Shipka, Mad Men
Drama Supporting Actor
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Noah Emmerich, The Americans
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
John Slattery, Mad Men
Dan Stevens, Downton Abbey
But It'll Probably Be: Jonathan Banks, Breaking Bad
But I Really Hope For: Guillermo Diaz, Scandal
Comedy Series
30 Rock
Arrested Development
The Big Bang Theory
Girls
Louie
Modern Family
But It'll Probably Be: Veep
But I Really Hope For: New Girl
Comedy Lead Actor
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Jason Bateman, Arrested Development
Louie C.K., Louie
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
But It'll Probably Be: Don Cheadle, House of Lies
But I Really Hope For: Jake Johnson, New Girl
Comedy Lead Actress
Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
Lena Dunham, Girls
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
But It'll Probably Be: Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly
But I Really Hope For: Sutton Foster, Bunheads
Comedy Supporting Actor
Will Arnett, Arrested Development
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Max Greenfield, New Girl
Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live
Ed O'Neill, Modern Family
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
But It'll Probably Be: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family
But I Really Hope For: Rainn Wilson, The Office
Comedy Supporting Actress
Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Jessica Walter, Arrested Development
Merritt Wever, Nurse Jackie
But It'll Probably Be: Betty White, Hot in Cleveland
But I Really Hope For: Jenna Fischer, The Office
Drama Series
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
Homeland
House of Cards
Mad Men
But It'll Probably Be: Boardwalk Empire
But I Really Hope For: Scandal
Drama Lead Actress
Glen Close, Damages
Claire Danes, Homeland
Julianne Margulies, The Good Wife
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
Keri Russell, The Americans
Kerry Washington, Scandal
But It'll Probably Be: Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey
But I Really Hope For: Lucy Liu, Elementary
Drama Lead Actor
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Jeff Daniels, Newsroom
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Damian Lewis, Homeland
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
But It'll Probably Be: Michael C. Hall, Dexter
But I Really Hope For: Matthew Rhys, The Americans
Drama Supporting Actress
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad
Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
January Jones, Mad Men
Monica Potter, Parenthood
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
But It'll Probably Be: Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife
But I Really Hope For: Kiernan Shipka, Mad Men
Drama Supporting Actor
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Noah Emmerich, The Americans
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
John Slattery, Mad Men
Dan Stevens, Downton Abbey
But It'll Probably Be: Jonathan Banks, Breaking Bad
But I Really Hope For: Guillermo Diaz, Scandal
Comedy Series
30 Rock
Arrested Development
The Big Bang Theory
Girls
Louie
Modern Family
But It'll Probably Be: Veep
But I Really Hope For: New Girl
Comedy Lead Actor
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Jason Bateman, Arrested Development
Louie C.K., Louie
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
But It'll Probably Be: Don Cheadle, House of Lies
But I Really Hope For: Jake Johnson, New Girl
Comedy Lead Actress
Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
Lena Dunham, Girls
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
But It'll Probably Be: Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly
But I Really Hope For: Sutton Foster, Bunheads
Comedy Supporting Actor
Will Arnett, Arrested Development
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Max Greenfield, New Girl
Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live
Ed O'Neill, Modern Family
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
But It'll Probably Be: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family
But I Really Hope For: Rainn Wilson, The Office
Comedy Supporting Actress
Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Jessica Walter, Arrested Development
Merritt Wever, Nurse Jackie
But It'll Probably Be: Betty White, Hot in Cleveland
But I Really Hope For: Jenna Fischer, The Office
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