Sunday, November 28, 2010

Golden Globe Musings: Best TV Series – Comedy/Musical

Golden Globe nominations for this year will be announced in just a few weeks, so here’s a survey of the contenders and the most likely predictions at this time. Weigh in with your thoughts, and let me know if I’ve left off anyone important. A reminder that last year’s nominees mean zilch at the Globes and that the race is almost entirely unpredictable.

Last year’s nominees:
Entourage
Glee
Modern Family
The Office
30 Rock


New contenders:
The Big C
Hot in Cleveland
Raising Hope


Potential first-time nominees:
The Big Bang Theory
Community
Hung
Nurse Jackie
Parks and Recreation


Past nominees:
Californication

Its continued placement in this category is puzzling, but Entourage has actually earned a nomination for each year it’s been on the air, making it a six-time nominee. I think it finally has to be booted this year. I’m just not sure what can replace it. The best bet is Showtime’s The Big C, given the fact that the similarly-lauded Weeds was recognized here on three separate occasions. 30 Rock, Glee, and Modern Family aren’t going anywhere, and I presume that’s also true for The Office, though you never know. Maybe this is where Community finally gets some recognition? I’m not optimistic, and I think this category will be relatively uninteresting.

Current predictions:
The Big C
Glee
Modern Family
The Office
30 Rock

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