Nominees are pictured in alphabetical order.
I don’t think there’s any way that this will go to the Boston Legal episode “The Mighty Rogues.” The show may do well elsewhere (hopefully not), but that wasn’t the episode that could win this (I’m thinking “The Court Supreme” or “Tabloid Nation” might have had a shot). The Breaking Bad pilot is also unlikely, since previous big-name pilots like “The Shield” and “Nip/Tuck” have missed out on the win in this category and “Breaking Bad” is an underdog’s underdog. House could take this one home for part one of the season finale, “House’s Head,” but I think this is a battle to the death between the pilots of this year’s major new shows: Damages and Mad Men. Either one has a decent shot, but my money is on “Mad Men,” which required much more careful and skilled direction than the woefully overrated “Damages.”
Who should win: “Mad Men” – “Pilot”
Who will win: “Mad Men” – “Pilot” (alternate: “Damages” – “Pilot”)
Nominees are pictured in alphabetical order.
Sad to say, but Battlestar Galactica’s episode “Six of One” doesn’t stand much of a chance. I sort of agree, since I think a stronger episode (“Guess What’s Coming to Dinner” or “The Hub”) would have had a better shot. BSG seems like a default nominee now, so maybe next year for its final season it can finally win this. Out of the other four, I’m not sure who will take home this prize. I’m tempted to discount The Wire, but years of universal acclaim could make this a consolation prize. I’d assume that the season finale of Mad Men would pale in comparison to the pilot, but I look to two historical moments for guidance: “The West Wing” and “The Sopranos,” where the episodes “In Excelsis Deo” and “College” beat out the pilots of the respective shows in this category. Still, I think this is down to the two pilots that should also fight for directing: Damages and Mad Men. As with directing, I give the edge to the better, more fully-respected show, “Mad Men.”
Who should win: “Mad Men” – “Pilot”
Who will win: “Mad Men” – “Pilot” (alternate: “Damages” – “Pilot”)
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