Joss Whedon

Ranking the 25 Best TV Shows Never Nominated for an Outstanding Series’ Emmy

The 2011 Emmy Award nominations were announced this morning, and while there is plenty there to complain about (a “Big Bang Theory” nomination, the absence of nominations for Nick Offerman and “Community”), as Emmy nominations typically go, it’s better than most years. There were some deserving drama series left out, but there’s only six slots, and I don’t fault the Academy for the ones chosen.

All the same, it is Emmy nomination day, and I have to give you guys something to grouse about. So how about this: A list of the 25 Best TV Shows that were never nominated for a Best Series Emmy in either the drama or comedy categories. I’ve even ranked them to give you more ammunition with which to throw back. So, have at it: Gnash those terrible teeth, roll those terrible eyes, show those terrible claws. I’m certain there’s at least one show among this list that you can use to either show anger at the Emmys or me.

Bonus “Firefly” header pic to elicit that exasperated sigh. (And no, I won’t give it a rest.)

1. “The Wire”

2. “Homicide: Life on the Streets”

3. “Freaks and Geeks”

4. “Firefly”

5. “Justified”

6. “Oz”

7. “Sports Night”

8. “Veronica Mars”

9. “Community

10. “Party Down”

11. “The Walking Dead”

12. “The Shield”

13. “Louie”

14. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”

15. “Battlestar Galactica”

16. “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”

17. “Sons of Anarchy”

18. “Parenthood”

19. “Terriers”

20. “My So-Called Life”

21. “Gilmore Girls”

22. “Once and Again”

23. “Life”

24. “Better Off Ted”

25. “The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.”