Emmy Nominees: Best Writing in a Comedy Series

My predictions: 3/5, but only one of my predicted “30 Rock” episodes made it

The nominees:
FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS, “Prime Minister”
30 ROCK, “Apollo, Apollo”
30 ROCK, “Mamma Mia”
30 ROCK, "Kidney Now"
30 ROCK, "Reunion"

So, just like “Mad Men,” the reigning comedy equivalent 30 Rock dominates the writing category with four out of five nominations. I can support “Mamma Mia,” but the other three, especially “Kidney Now,” really don’t belong here. The Flight of the Conchords episode was terrific, and I’m glad that’s here. I don’t know why no episodes of “The Office” are nominated – the writing on “30 Rock” is good, but some of the episodes of “The Office” deserve recognition too. That show won an Emmy for its second season, but it’s never truly been an Emmy favorite like “30 Rock.” Also to note – “30 Rock” is so overwhelmingly popular that voters forgot to invite Diablo Cody to the party for “The United States of Tara.” I’m okay with that.

Who should win? “Flight of the Conchords”
Who will win? “30 Rock” – “Mamma Mia”