Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad
I write this day before the Emmy nominations are announced. As a member of the TV Academy I vote for the Primetime Emmys; and for several years now it’s been hard to choose a favorite in each category. This year in particular has had an embarrassment of riches when it comes to outstanding TV.
Rather than try to predict the nominees (to be announced tomorrow) or the winners (revealed during the live broadcast on September 22), here is a very subjective list of can’t-miss current series. I am also including some guilty-pleasure shows I’ve been known to watch, none of which run the risk of getting an Emmy nomination.
Sometimes I come late to a series that has already become a phenomenon (24). Or I’ll skip it all together (Lost.) I mention this to explain why I am the last person on the planet not to be caught up in Game of Thrones mania. I watched the first episode and didn’t find a good reason to come back to that world or those characters. But everyone tells me it grows on you, so I will catch up one of these days.
Another reason I’m not actively seeking another series to watch is that there are so many great ones that I’m hooked on already.