{"id":430460,"date":"2022-04-12T16:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T13:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/can-network-tvs-best-new-comedies-break-into-the-emmys\/"},"modified":"2022-04-12T16:00:17","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T13:00:17","slug":"can-network-tvs-best-new-comedies-break-into-the-emmys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-network-tvs-best-new-comedies-break-into-the-emmys\/","title":{"rendered":"#Can Network TV\u2019s Best New Comedies Break Into the Emmys?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df419061f6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df419061f6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-network-tvs-best-new-comedies-break-into-the-emmys\/#%E2%80%9CCan_Network_TVs_Best_New_Comedies_Break_Into_the_Emmys%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Can Network TV\u2019s Best New Comedies Break Into the Emmys?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-network-tvs-best-new-comedies-break-into-the-emmys\/#A_Ghost_of_a_Chance_for_Emmy_Nominations\" >A Ghost of a Chance for Emmy Nominations?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-network-tvs-best-new-comedies-break-into-the-emmys\/#Doing_the_Fox_Trot_to_Streaming\" >Doing the Fox Trot to Streaming<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-network-tvs-best-new-comedies-break-into-the-emmys\/#Honoring_the_Dead_at_Awards_Shows\" >Honoring the Dead at Awards Shows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-network-tvs-best-new-comedies-break-into-the-emmys\/#A_Streaming_Path_Not_Yet_Taken\" >A Streaming Path Not (Yet) Taken<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-network-tvs-best-new-comedies-break-into-the-emmys\/#How_Flighty_Is_This_Attendant\" >How Flighty Is This Attendant?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-network-tvs-best-new-comedies-break-into-the-emmys\/#And_Finally_%E2%80%A6\" >And Finally \u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CCan_Network_TVs_Best_New_Comedies_Break_Into_the_Emmys%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Can Network TV\u2019s Best New Comedies Break Into the Emmys?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/abbott-elementary-quinta-brunson-ghosts-brandon-scott-jones.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div> <em>Welcome to the Q&amp;A with TV critic \u2014 also known to some TV fans as their \u201cTV therapist\u201d \u2014 Matt Roush, who\u2019ll try to address whatever you love, loathe, are confused or frustrated or thrilled by in today\u2019s vast TV landscape. (We know background music is too loud, but there\u2019s always closed-captioning.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>One caution: This is a spoiler-free zone, so we won\u2019t be addressing upcoming storylines here unless it\u2019s already common knowledge. Please send your questions and comments to <\/em><em><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"1d7c6e76707c69695d696b74736e7479786f337e7270\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/em><em> (or use the <\/em><em>form at the end of the column<\/em><em>) and follow me on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> (@TVGMMattRoush). Look for Ask Matt columns on many Tuesdays and Fridays.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Ghost_of_a_Chance_for_Emmy_Nominations\"><\/span><strong>A Ghost of a Chance for Emmy Nominations?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>Two of the biggest breakout network comedies of the year are <em>Ghosts<\/em> on CBS and <em>Abbott <\/em><em>Elementary<\/em> on ABC. Network TV shows, especially comedies, are unfortunately rarely ever nominated for Emmy awards anymore. With these two critically lauded hit comedies, what do you think the chances are that they will be nominated for best comedy <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> at this year\u2018s Emmys? These two shows are brilliantly written and hilarious! \u2014 <em>Paul<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> There\u2019s nothing I\u2019d like more than to see these two wonderful new shows breakthrough, but the bias toward streaming and premium cable series is hard to overcome, so I\u2019m prepared to be let down. In recent years, only <em>black-ish<\/em> and <em>The Good Place<\/em> made the cut from the broadcast networks, but depending on how many nominees they let in, and if they come to their senses about nominating something as insipid as <em>Emily in Paris<\/em>, there\u2019s hope. I\u2019d think <em>Abbott Elementary<\/em>, being so relevant and diverse and smart, would stand a decent chance, and as silly as <em>Ghosts <\/em>is in its premise, the execution and ensemble work is so strong it would be a travesty if both of these shows are ignored altogether. And while it\u2019s hard to play favorites, in another time more hospitable to mainstream network TV, <em>Ghosts\u2019<\/em> Brandon Scott Jones (who plays Isaac) and, from <em>Abbott<\/em>, Janelle James (principal Ava), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Barbara) and star\/creator Quinta Brunson (Janine) would have been slam dunks. Staying hopeful, but when it comes to the Emmys and many other awards groups (SAGs, etc.), you should always prepare for the worst.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Doing_the_Fox_Trot_to_Streaming\"><\/span><strong>Doing the Fox Trot to Streaming<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Comment: <\/strong>I\u2019m dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ointed that one of my family\u2019s favorite shows is shifting over to streaming on the Disney+ platform. We have watched <em>Dancing With the Stars<\/em> live on ABC since 2005 (for the most part), and now after this shocking move to streaming, the immediacy factor is missing. This shift is surprising because I\u2019ve read that <em>DWTS<\/em> is ABC\u2019s highest-rated show in total viewers and #3 in the all-important 18-49 demographic. If ABC won\u2019t be airing a dedicated Monday Night Football <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> during the NFL season, I don\u2019t see the point. I\u2019m sure Disney just wants to lure more viewers (all ages) to its streaming service. Right now they mostly appeal to youngsters and young adults. \u2014 <em>Fred<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> After hearing about this, I was almost afraid to go into my mailbag \u2014 and I fear many fans haven\u2019t quite digested this <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> yet, so still awaiting the onslaught. But watching these giant companies juggle their assets this way, it\u2019s obviously going to be a blow for those who won\u2019t or can\u2019t jump on the streaming bandwagon. Not that <em>Dancing<\/em> is what it used to be since they dumped Tom Bergeron, so I can\u2019t really pretend to care what happens to it. But I do care about the fans who will feel disenfranchised by this sudden and unexpected move.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve read some analysis suggesting that the shift to streaming may have been prompted by ABC possibly simulcasting more Monday Night Football games this fall and by Disney+ launching a lower-cost ad-supported tier later this year, and this would be one of the tentpoles of that strategy. But regardless of the fallout, the format isn\u2019t changing, so it will still be a live show, and it will be interesting to see how it fares when everyone in all time zones can stream episodes at once. Mostly, though, this is a sign of the times, and it\u2019s going to make many fans unhappy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Honoring_the_Dead_at_Awards_Shows\"><\/span><strong>Honoring the Dead at Awards Shows<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>I recently watched the In Memoriam segments on the Oscars and the Grammys. I was disappointed for a few reasons. First of all, instead of a time of silence during the presentation of the names, their photos and their occupations (as they have done in the past), musicians and singers were performing (appropriate songs), but I prefer the silence. Secondly, the cameras panned out, sometimes exclusively showing the singers, and those at home watching missed out on whatever names were displayed at that time. Lastly, it was difficult for me to see the names and associated information when the cameras panned out because, in my opinion, the cameras panned out too far. Even though I wore glasses, I could not make out the pictures or information. What are your thoughts? Do you agree with my assessment? \u2014 <em>Elizabeth E<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> You\u2019re not alone in your frustration: not so much with there being musical accomp<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/anime-manga\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"6\" title=\"Anime || Manga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anime<\/a>nt, because that\u2019s a tradition for Oscars and Grammys (and the Tonys among others), but with the practice of putting the names and faces in the background, which should never happen. In most instances when the camera is in close-up on the performers, they\u2019re not running new names and faces behind them, but it\u2019s very bad form when you can barely see who\u2019s on the screen because the performers are in the foreground. It was especially noticeable during the Oscars because of all the dancing and movement going on, and the Grammys producers were at least smart enough to use a medley of songs from the late Stephen Sondheim, even if continually bringing new singers up and putting them in the foreground missed the point of why we watch this segment. Hopefully, they\u2019ll stop doing this and once again give the dearly departed their due. It\u2019s one of many aggravations with these awards shows.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Streaming_Path_Not_Yet_Taken\"><\/span><strong>A Streaming Path Not (Yet) Taken<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question:<\/strong> Why do the networks continue to give us brilliant shows (in my opinion) only to cancel them without reason? NBC\u2019s <em>Ordinary Joe<\/em> is\/was a BRILLIANT show, one in which we can only imagine WHAT IF we\u2019d have taken that path, that turn. Any chance of Peacock taking over? I don\u2019t subscribe to any streaming service, but I would for <em>Ordinary Joe<\/em>! \u2013 <em>Kirby<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> <em>Joe<\/em> had a clever and ambitious premise, though not everyone bought into it, and it was canceled for the usual reason: Not enough people got hooked, and the network couldn\u2019t see an upside in continuing with it. It\u2019s very rare for a show canceled after just one season of 13 episodes to get an afterlife anywhere, and that includes on streaming. Peacock would be the logical place for a struggling NBC show to find a safer harbor, but I doubt that will happen here. I wonder, though, if <em>Ordinary Joe<\/em> had started its life on a streamer like Peacock if they\u2019d have given it more of a chance. (But then many of those who found it on NBC probably would never have seen it.) Unfortunately, the way things are going, more creative shows like <em>Joe<\/em> are less likely to be exposed in the unforgiving broadcast world, with more distinctive series saved for their streaming partners.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Flighty_Is_This_Attendant\"><\/span><strong>How Flighty Is This Attendant?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>I just started watching a couple of episodes of <em>The Flight Attendant <\/em>that were shown on TBS. Is it just me or what, but I find Cassie\u2019s (Kaley Cuoco) drinking habits a bit much as well as her over-the-top antics in certain situations! Example: Her crazy behavior at the memorial service! Just saying. \u2014 <em>Barb<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> It\u2019s hardly just you. While I admired Kaley Cuoco\u2019s commitment to this role, I grew weary of Cassie\u2019s sloppy shenanigans well before the first season was over and worried more about the unfortunate people who got caught up in her wake. I haven\u2019t cracked the second season yet (which begins April 21 on HBO Max), but if it\u2019s just more of the same and manages to get another Emmy nomination over shows like <em>Abbott Elementary<\/em> or <em>Ghosts<\/em> (as referenced in the earlier question), that will not be a happy situation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_Finally_%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><strong>And Finally \u2026 <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Comment: <\/strong>In response to Janis L.\u2019s recent question about OA and Maggie not being partners on <em>FBI <\/em>right now, it\u2019s because Missy Peregrym is pregnant in real life. The last time she was pregnant, they did the same thing. \u2014 <em>Unsigned<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> Thanks for the update. I was responding to comments made by the producers to various media outlets when noting the creative reasons for switching up the partners, but this would also explain why Maggie may not be as involved in some of the more strenuous cases for the time being.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all for now. We can\u2019t do this without your participation, so please keep sending questions and comments about TV to <span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"bedfcdd5d3dfcacafecac8d7d0cdd7dadbcc90ddd1d3\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span> or shoot me a line on Twitter (@TVGMMattRoush), and you can also submit questions via the handy form below. 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