Emmy Outlook- Drama and Comedy Series

Although the Poolies are much more important around here - and should be everywhere - as a television blog, we at the Quiet Pool Perspective have decided to talk a bit about the 2011 Emmys. With nominations set to be announced on July 14th, I will be going through the major categories over the next couple of days to give my ballot and my prediction. My Ballot is what I would have as my six nominees if I were eligible to vote on such things. My prediction is what I expect to be announced come July 14th. As a caveat, I will not be predicting guest actor and actresses, because that would be ridiculously difficult.

Best Comedy Series

The League

My Ballot
30 Rock
Chuck
Community
The League
Modern Family
The Office

As we get to the series awards, I find my ballot for comedy to be pretty obvious.  Not obvious as to what others would nominate in this spot, but what I would.  Five out of the six are the comedies I voted for in this year's Poolies, and the other I voted for in action and is one of my all-time faves.  The Office and Community speak for themselves among my readers, and while Chuck had a down year it still manages to grab a spot maybe due to the soft spot in my heart.  The League made the biggest jump in quality from season one to two and thus earned itself a spot on my ballot.  Modern Family and 30 Rock barely make the cut over others like It's Always Sunny and Parks, but it could have gone any which way with the four.

The Big Bang Theory

Prediction
30 Rock
Big Bang Theory
Glee
Hot In Cleveland
Modern Family
The Office

Four are definitely in.  Last year's winner, Modern Family, long time staples The Office and 30 Rock, and the new unstoppable rebel force that is Glee.  Glee is funny because some think it has a chance to win this thing, while others might even leave it off their prediction ballots.  The final two spots in the category though, are really up for grabs.  There has been a huge uproar for Hot In Cleveland as of late - not by critics or viewers mind you - but by prognosticators.  Not only is Betty White hot, but everything she touches seems to be, as this old school sitcom might just sneak in with older voters.  My final spot goes to Big Bang Theory, which is led by last year's winner for lead actor, and way too popular to get left out.

Best Drama Series

Terriers

My Ballot
Dexter
Friday Night Lights
Game of Thrones
Justified
Mad Men
Terriers

Dexter had a way better fifth season than people are going on about.  It just so happens that they all loved season four so much that they aren't able to see clearly.  Game of Thrones and Terriers had equally fantastic first seasons...in totally different ways.  Although both adored critically, one is headed for iconic status, while the other was cancelled.  Mad Men is possibly the best made show on tv, and Justified is possibly the most entertaining.  Friday Night Lights rounds out the group after a decent season for FNL standards, but great compared to others.

Game of Thrones

Prediction
Boardwalk Empire

Dexter

Game of Thrones
The Good Wife
The Killing
Mad Men

I believe there are three definitely in here.  Mad Men has been here since it began, The Good Wife is the broadcast networks only shot at doing something in the category, and has been gaining steam in its second season, and Boardwalk Empire was created for the Emmys.  Then it gets a little tricky, but I see Dexter staying right in the thick of it again this year.  With the last two I could go many ways, but I decided to continue my reverse jinx of Justified by predicting it to get left off the ballot.  Instead I went with Game of Thrones because HBO needs another nomination, and if it's True Blood again I would be very surprised.  Finally, I have The Killing in my final spot, thinking that the voters might be old and white enough to think this was a good show.