2005 Emmy Noms

Drama series
“Deadwood,” HBO;
“Lost,” ABC;
“Six Feet Under,” HBO;
“24,” Fox;
“The West Wing,” NBC

Okay, stop nominating the West Wing. Its time is over. Of the others, I only watch 24 and Lost, both of which deserved their nominations. I have heard great things about Deadwood. And, of course, Sara at Midwestern Position loves Six Feet Under.

Comedy series
“Arrested Development,” Fox;
“Desperate Housewives,” ABC;
“Everybody Loves Raymond,” CBS;
“Scrubs,” NBC;
“Will & Grace,” NBC

Like West Wing, Will & Grace is past its prime. The biggest absence that I can see is Two and Half Men, a consistently funny show. I am thrilled that Scrubs and Arrested Development made the list as they are two of the most inventive comedies on TV right now.

Reality Series -- Competition
“The Amazing Race,” CBS;
“American Idol,” Fox;
“The Apprentice,” NBC;
“Project Runway,” Bravo;
“Survivor,” CBS

I'd probably vote for The Amazing Race because Survivor has at the least started over the shark even if it hasn't completely jumped yet. Project Runway? Did anyone see that? Was it good?

Lead Actor - Drama
James Spader, “Boston Legal,” ABC;
Ian McShane, “Deadwood,” HBO;
Hugh Laurie, “House,” Fox;
Hank Azaria, “Huff,” Showtime;
Kiefer Sutherland, “24,” Fox

Um, I have no idea. I only watch 24 and while I think Keifer is great, all of the other actors listed are excellent, too. Plus, I didn't know Hank Azaria was in a drama series!

Lead Actress - Drama
Jennifer Garner, “Alias,” ABC;
Mariska Hargitay, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” NBC;
Patricia Arquette, “Medium,” NBC;
Glenn Close, “The Shield,” FX;
Frances Conroy, “Six Feet Under,” HBO

I don't watch any of these shows. Enh.

Lead Actor - Comedy
Jason Bateman, “Arrested Development,” Fox;
Ray Romano, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” CBS;
Tony Shalhoub, “Monk,” USA;
Zach Braff, “Scrubs,” NBC;
Eric McCormack, “Will & Grace,” NBC

If either Bateman or Braff wins, I'll be satisfied. Both are excellent.

Lead Actress - Comedy
Marcia Cross, “Desperate Housewives” ABC;
Teri Hatcher, “Desperate Housewives,” ABC;
Felicity Huffman, “Desperate Housewives,” ABC;
Patricia Heaton, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” CBS;
Jane Kaczmarek, “Malcolm In The Middle,” Fox

I don't watch Desperate Housewives, so I have no opinion on the first three nominees. Patricia Heaton is great as is Jane Kaczmarek. If either one of them wins, that'll be fine.

Supporting Actor - Drama
William Shatner, “Boston Legal,” ABC;
Oliver Platt, “Huff,” Showtime;
Naveen Andrews, “Lost,” ABC;
Terry O’Quinn, “Lost,” ABC;
Alan Alda, “The West Wing,” NBC

Yeah! Lost got some nominations. Both Terry O'Quinn and Naveen Andrews are excellent. O'Quinn's work in the episode where we discover he was a parapalegic as well as the episode about his father was certainly Emmy worthy. And Naveen had a great episode where he was forced to infiltrate a terrorist cell and betray his friend. The big miss here is Daniel Dae Kim from Lost. The story of his love for and estrangement from his wife has been one of the most fascinating subplots of the show. He deserved a nomination. Still, I hope either Lost star who did get nominated wins.

Supporting Actress - Drama
Sandra Oh, “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC;
Blythe Danner, “Huff,” Showtime;
Tyne Daly, “Judging Amy,” CBS;
CCH Pounder, “The Shield,” FX;
Stockard Channing, “The West Wing,” NBC

Where the heck is Yunjin Kim?! She plays Daniel Dae Kim's wife on Lost. She can express so much with just a pained wistful look. Give her a nom, for crying out loud. Sandra Oh gets in but not Yunjin Kim. Criminal.

Supporting Actor - Comedy
Jeffrey Tambor, “Arrested Development,” Fox;
Jeremy Piven, “Entourage,” HBO;
Peter Boyle, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” CBS;
Brad Garrett, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” CBS;
Sean Hayes, “Will & Grace,” NBC

I am sick of Sean Hayes. Isn't everyone by now? Both Garrett and Boyle are excellent, but they've both won before, haven't they? Get rid of those three and fill the roster with John C. McGinley from Scrubs, who is consistently hilarious; Will Arnett from Arrested Development, who steals every scene he's in; and Michael Crea also from Arrested Development, who I wrote about here. I have no opinion on Jeremy Piven having never seen Entourage.

Supporting Actress - Comedy
Jessica Walter, “Arrested Development,” Fox;
Doris Roberts, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” CBS;
Holland Taylor, “Two And A Half Men,” CBS;
Conchata Ferrell, “Two And A Half Men,” CBS;
Megan Mullally, “Will & Grace,” NBC

Good nominations here except for Megan Mullally. I'd pick Jessica Walter or Doris Roberts.