A Game of Thrones - TV Show Discussion Thread

[Wezil]

For Drama only because of Mad Men. Prior to Mad Men's 4 straight Emmy's it was HBO's The Sopranos preceded by FOX's 24 and then ABC's Lost followed by HBO's The Sopranos again after 4 straight years of NBC's The West Wing winning.

I said the last few years and you have now conceded the point. Thank you.

For Comedy you are completely wrong. ABC's Modern Family has won the last 2 Emmy's preceded by NBC's 30 Rock (which won 3 straight years). A cable channel hasn't won best Emmy Comedy since 2001 (HBO's Sex & the City).

How about for musicals? Drama is the category that counts.

For the Golden Globes, its a bit different. Showtime's Homeland won this year, preceded by HBO's Boardwalk Empire, which was preceded by AMC's Mad Men for 3 years. But prior to that, broadcast was winning awards through the 2000s except for HBO's Six Feet Under winning in 2001.

Again, you concede my point.

Keep in mind, aside from HBO there weren't many cable productions prior to the last 10 years.

As for Golden Globes Comedy or Drama, the last 3 winners were ABC's Modern Family and FOX's Glee (twice).

Again, comedy.

Anything else you'd like to be incorrect about?

I think you have proved my point in this post. Thanks for doing the legwork.

[Wezil]

It can't get the same ratings. I don't think this is all that controversial. I mean Mad Men has won like 4 Emmy's for Best Drama and it can't crack a 1.0 rating. There was a reason that Arrested Development fans were hoping Showtime would actually pick it up after FOX canceled it (the low ratings wouldn't have mattered that much to Showtime), but the producer Mitch Hurwitz didn't want to do it.

Of course it can't get the same ratings as it isn't available in anywhere near as many households. To imply low ratings are a result of less than par quality is, I repeat, laughable (and you know it).

Because it shows that the FCC is no barrier to most cable shows on broadcast TV?

All you've done is name a couple of cable shows that might have possibly been considered for broadcast TV at one time. To imply they both could have and would have been the same as the versions that DID actually air on cable is conjecture at best.

The closest we have is Sopranos and the atrocity it became when edited for "regular" TV. I have no idea why you think this particular argument supports your point.

[Imran Siddiqui]

So how do the two platforms hold up at awards time?

Emmys? Cable has virtually swept the last three years.

Don't like the Emmy's and prefer the Golden Globes? Same result.

For Drama only because of Mad Men. Prior to Mad Men's 4 straight Emmy's it was HBO's The Sopranos preceded by FOX's 24 and then ABC's Lost followed by HBO's The Sopranos again after 4 straight years of NBC's The West Wing winning.

For Comedy you are completely wrong. ABC's Modern Family has won the last 2 Emmy's preceded by NBC's 30 Rock (which won 3 straight years). A cable channel hasn't won best Emmy Comedy since 2001 (HBO's Sex & the City).

For the Golden Globes, its a bit different. Showtime's Homeland won this year, preceded by HBO's Boardwalk Empire, which was preceded by AMC's Mad Men for 3 years. But prior to that, broadcast was winning awards through the 2000s except for HBO's Six Feet Under winning in 2001.

As for Golden Globes Comedy or Drama, the last 3 winners were ABC's Modern Family and FOX's Glee (twice).

Anything else you'd like to be incorrect about?

[Krill]

I restate: Why are you entitled to get something for free?

Basically: we don't care that people get pissed off, we'll pirate what we want.

[Imran Siddiqui]

LOL.

Now you're straying into the absurd. Breaking Bad can't stand up to the quality expected by broadcast TV viewers?

LMAO!

It can't get the same ratings. I don't think this is all that controversial. I mean Mad Men has won like 4 Emmy's for Best Drama and it can't crack a 1.0 rating. There was a reason that Arrested Development fans were hoping Showtime would actually pick it up after FOX canceled it (the low ratings wouldn't have mattered that much to Showtime), but the producer Mitch Hurwitz didn't want to do it.

But they didn't. If my aunt was a man she'd be my uncle. What an awful argument.

Because it shows that the FCC is no barrier to most cable shows on broadcast TV?

[Imran Siddiqui]

I AM NOT PIRATING THEM I AM WAITING AN ENTIRE YEAR, I DON'T WANT TO WAIT AN ENTIRE YEAR!

I restate: Why are you entitled to get something for free?

[Guynemer]

I think I'm just about the only person who doesn't find her even remotely attractive.

I think you might be gay.

[MikeH]

Well I have been involved in this thread.

[Wezil]

So that's just a forum drive-by then?

[MikeH]

I am too lazy to look what you said, but could apply to most posts.

[MikeH]

It could have been "some posts are so stupid it stuns everyone into silence".

[Wezil]

Ahh.

I put that down to "What can you say when the wise man has already spoken?"

[Lorizael]

Heh. Your post was the last one in the OT for about three hours.

Edit: More like an hour and a half. Bah.

[Wezil]

Way to kill Apolyton, Wezil.

Imran and I disagree but do so respectfully. This isn't bad is it?

[Wezil]

So how do the two platforms hold up at awards time?

Emmys? Cable has virtually swept the last three years.

Don't like the Emmy's and prefer the Golden Globes? Same result.