Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Golden Globe Musings: Best TV Series – Comedy/Musical

Golden Globe nominations for this year will be soon, 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:
Enlightened
Episodes
Glee
Modern Family
New Girl


New contenders:
Girls
Go On
House of Lies
The Mindy Project
The New Normal
Smash
Veep

Potential first-time nominees:
Louie
Parks and Recreation

Past nominees:
The Big Bang Theory
30 Rock

Consider this category ripe for change. “Enlightened” isn’t eligible since it hasn’t yet aired its second season, and, with its declining popularity, I wouldn’t count on “Glee” returning. Defending champion “Modern Family” is still hot, as is “New Girl.” If there’s any justice, “Episodes” will be recognized again too. Likely to join the list are new Emmy nominees “Girls” and “Veep.” A sane person would think that there’s no way that “Parks and Recreation” could be snubbed again, but that logic hasn’t prevailed recently. It’s less certain how new network comedies “Go On,” “The Mindy Project,” and “The New Normal” will fare, and then there’s another musical show, “Smash,” which sucks but might still make the cut.

Current predictions:
Episodes
Girls
Modern Family
New Girl
Veep

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