Nominees are pictured and listed in alphabetical order by show. Beware of minor spoilers for listed episodes.
David Crane & Jeffrey Klarik, Episodes (Episode 107)
Louis C.K., Louie (Poker/Divorce)
Steven Levitan & Jeffrey Richman, Modern Family (Caught in the Act)
Greg Daniels, The Office (Goodbye Michael)
Matt Hubbard, 30 Rock (Reaganing)
Louis C.K., also nominated for acting and for his stand-up special, won an Emmy in 1999 as part of the writing team for “The Chris Rock Show.” David Crane is a past nominee for writing “Dream On,” and Steven Levitan won this award last year for co-writing the “Modern Family” pilot. Greg Daniels won this award in 2007 for penning the “Gay Witch Hunt” episode, and now he’s nominated for the moving, funny final episode featuring Steve Carell. Matt Hubbard has been nominated the past two years for writing “30 Rock” episodes, winning two years ago for the “Reunion” installment. The “Episodes” season finale is eccentric and fun but highly unlikely to win, and I think that voters may feel the same way about the double-decker “Louie” pilot. The other three shows have all won this award before, and I think it’s between the parents-caught-having-sex episode and Michael’s last hurrah.
What should win: “Goodbye Michael”
What will win: I’ll give the edge to “Caught in the Act” over “Goodbye Michael.”
Next up: Best Drama Series
1 comment:
Probably right, it will be one or the other. I wish it had been a different episode of Modern Family, because even though the main plot of Caught in the Act is solid (and it features that really well-written scene with the kids at the gas station), the show is bogged down by that Cam-Mitch plot, which still has its moments but the plot itself is pretty weak. It's still an episode I very much enjoy.
I also wouldn't mind Louis C.K. winning. I watched this episode of Louie about a week ago just to see what the competition was, and then C.K.'s submitted acting episode (which was a solid installment) and I immediately became addicted to the show, so much that I'm now half-way into the second season. Maybe Louis C.K.'s humor is not for everyone, but it really makes me laugh, and I think at its best moments, C.K. gets to the heart of life and that makes for some quality television. The show really grabbed me that way. I also love the simple honesty of Louie's humor, very much a guy trying to figure life out. But, I get how the format is not for everyone (it is a very experimental show).
Anyway, a pretty good lineup overall (I also love the season finale of Episodes).
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