Yes, you read that right, the topic of the day is whether Family Guy deserves to be considered with other shows like 30 Rock, The Office, How I met Your Mother, and other comedies for an Emmy for Best Comedy Show, Seth McFarlane seems to think so.On one hand, McFarlane has a point when he told Variety he doesn't produce his show like SpongeBob or Looney Tunes, it is written like a comedy show. He also goes on to say he has writers that are comedy writers, not cartoon writers and often hears people compare his show to shows like the Office. Other animated TV shows have tried to break the mold for the Emmy's, like The Simpsons, but have failed.
I personally feel comedy is comedy, and that the show should be put in the same category, just as I feel the same way about "Best Animated Movie" at the Academy Awards presentation; its all a creative work that delivers a similar experience with a different working model. However, I don't think the quality and intelligence of Family Guy deserves an Emmy nod, especially this year. I mean, sure, nominate it, and it should be considered in that category, but no way should it be in the top 5, let alone winner.
What do you think, should they have a "best animated" section for the Emmy's or should Family Guy get the nod in comedy, and does it have a shot to win?
2 comments:
Yes they should def be considered alongside the reg sitcoms. But they currently don't deserve to win. Nothing better on tv than 30 Rock.
I agree completely. I don't even think they deserve the top 5 this year..maybe next year!
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