Emmy Predictions: Best Writing in a Drama Series

The nominees:

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, "Occupation/Precipice"
The two-part season opener of the cult science fiction series is a bit too into the mythology to win this award, in my mind. It definitely deals with some intense issues, like the legitimacy and necessity of suicide bombings, and I know I, along with countless BSG enthusiasts, would be ecstatic if this episode won, but I think BSG has a far better chance in directing.

LOST, "Through the Looking Glass"
This is an undeniably popular episode, absolutely well-written, and it absolutely has the possibility to win this thing. The fact that both wildly beloved episodes "Pilot" and "Walkabout" lost out to an episode of "House" two years back and that last year's "The 23rd Psalm" (a definitely weaker episode) lost to "The Sopranos" last year does not bode well, but I am sure I am not the only one who wants this episode to win.

THE SOPRANOS, "Kennedy & Heidi"
This is an important episode in the show which also garnered a nod for directing, but I think this hour will fare much better in directing as it is the actors and the scenery that really make this episode work. I am pretty sure this hour will lost out to the other two "Sopranos" episodes.

THE SOPRANOS, "Made in America"
It would seem likely that this series finale would be the shoo-in for the win in this category, if not for the generally negative reaction to it. The fact that it made it in is a step, but I think it is too widely despised to manage a win. Additionally, it missed out on a directing nod.

THE SOPRANOS, "The Second Coming"
This is another really big episode for the show, and if history tells us anything, it is that "The Sopranos" can still win in this category even with a number of episodes nominated. This seems to have the most buzz, and barring "Lost", I think this is the frontrunner.

Who should win: Lost, "Through the Looking Glass"
Who will win: The Sopranos, "The Second Coming"

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