Jmunney’s 2024 Emmy Wish List

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Will the Emmys look like this this year? (CREDIT: FX/Screenshot)

Good afternoon.

Good evening, and good morning.

It’s time for that annual tradition that all of us who are perpetually glued to the Boob Tube know and love: making an Emmy Wish List!!!!!

In years past, I’ve listed multiple favorites in all the major categories, but lately, I’ve preferred a more pared-down approach. So with this year’s edition, I’ve focused on spotlighting some selections that aren’t already getting the Emmy love. Maybe on July 17, I’ll be surprised to discover that my top picks actually are nominated. But no matter what happens, I’ll love them just the same.

Animation: There was some speculation among Emmy prognosticators that X-Men ’97 might end up in the Drama category, although ultimately it was submitted in the Animation field. But that push highlights the tricky spot that animated shows perpetually find themselves in. I’d love to see triumphs like Beavis and Butt-Head or Scott Pilgrim Takes Off submitted as Comedies, but it’s also nice to appreciate them as the toons that they are. Maybe the Animation category could be presented on the main telecast instead of the Creative Arts Emmys?

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The Most Anticipate-able TV Shows of 2023

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CREDIT (Clockwise from Top Left): Paramount Plus/Screenshot; Mitch Haaseth/Disney; Paramount Plus/Screenshot; Apple TV+

For my 2023 TV wrap-up coverage, I’ve decided to compile a list of the shows I was most excited to watch week in and week out. Or day in and day out, in the case of more regular programming. Or in the case of series that released their entire seasons at once, they’re the shows that I was most excited to press play on the next episode button. These aren’t necessarily my favorite shows of the year, though there’s definitely some overlap.

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 11/17/23

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Welcome Back! (CREDIT: Paramount Plus/Screenshot)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
Good Burger 2 (November 22 on Paramount+)
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Theaters)
May December (November 17 in Theaters, December 1 on Netflix)
Next Goal Wins (Theaters)
Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (November 17 on Peacock) – Conan’s in this, too.
Thanksgiving (Theaters)

TV
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Season 1 (November 17 on Netflix) – What’s he taking off?
Fargo Season 5 Premiere (November 21 on FX)
-National Dog Show (November 23 on NBC)

Music
-André 300, New Blue Sun
-Danny Brown, Quaranta
-Madness, Theatre of the Absurd Presents C’est la Vie
-Dolly Parton, Rockstar
-The Polyphonic Spree, Salvage Enterprise
-Emeli Sandé, How Were We to Know