Primetime Emmy Awards 2017: Series Snubs
by SkyDeshpande | created - 13 Jul 2017 | updated - 17 Jul 2017 | PublicThis year's Emmy nominations were announced and like every year, there were many snubs and surprises.
Which of these series, according to you, deserved the nomination for Outstanding Series in their respective category, the most?
Discuss the list here.
Live Poll: http://www.imdb.com/poll/Km6nVw7R9SI/
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1. The Americans (2013–2018)
14A | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
At the height of the Cold War two Russian agents pose as your average American couple, complete with family.
Stars: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Keidrich Sellati, Holly Taylor
Votes: 79,280
2. Transparent (2014–2019)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
An L.A. family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone's secrets to spill out.
Stars: Jeffrey Tambor, Amy Landecker, Gaby Hoffmann, Jay Duplass
Votes: 20,756
3. Mr. Robot (2015–2019)
14A | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Elliot, a brilliant but highly unstable young cyber-security engineer and vigilante hacker, becomes a key figure in a complex game of global dominance when he and his shadowy allies try to take down the corrupt corporation he works for.
Stars: Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Carly Chaikin, Martin Wallström
Votes: 317,349
4. The Leftovers (2014–2017)
14A | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Three years after the disappearance of two percent of the global population, a group of people in a small New York community try to continue their lives while coping with the tragedy of the unexplained nature of the event.
Stars: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler
Votes: 74,256
5. Homeland (2011–2020)
14A | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A bipolar CIA operative becomes convinced a prisoner of war has been turned by al-Qaeda and is planning to carry out a terrorist attack on American soil.
Stars: Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Damian Lewis, Rupert Friend
Votes: 302,718
6. Better Things (2016– )
14+ | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
An actress raises her three daughters while juggling the pressures of working in Hollywood and being a single parent.
Stars: Pamela Adlon, Mikey Madison, Hannah Alligood, Olivia Edward
Votes: 11,333
7. Fleabag (2016–2019)
18+ | 27 min | Comedy, Drama
A comedy series adapted from the award-winning play about a young woman trying to cope with life in London whilst coming to terms with a recent tragedy.
Stars: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford, Olivia Colman, Jenny Rainsford
Votes: 78,733
8. Insecure (2016– )
13+ | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Follows the awkward experiences and racy tribulations of a modern-day African-American woman.
Stars: Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Natasha Rothwell
Votes: 11,261
9. The Young Pope (2016)
G | 546 min | Drama
The beginning of the pontificate of Lenny Belardo, alias Pius XIII, the first American Pope in history.
Stars: Jude Law, Diane Keaton, Silvio Orlando, Javier Cámara
Votes: 35,587
10. BoJack Horseman (2014–2020)
25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
BoJack Horseman was the star of the hit television show "Horsin' Around" in the '80s and '90s, now he's washed up, living in Hollywood, complaining about everything, and wearing colorful sweaters.
Stars: Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Aaron Paul
Votes: 99,827
11. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2019)
42 min | Comedy, Musical
A young woman abandons a choice job at a law firm and her life in New York in an attempt to find happiness in the unlikely locale of West Covina, California.
Stars: Rachel Bloom, Donna Lynne Champlin, Vincent Rodriguez III, Pete Gardner
Votes: 15,873
12. The Last Man on Earth (2015–2018)
PG | 22 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Almost two years after a virus wiped out most of the human race, Phil Miller only wishes for some company, but soon gets more than he bargained for when that company shows up in the form of other survivors.
Stars: Will Forte, January Jones, Cleopatra Coleman, Kristen Schaal
Votes: 51,372
13. Girls (2012–2017)
14A | 28 min | Comedy, Drama
A comedy about the experiences of a group of girls in their early 20s.
Stars: Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Adam Driver
Votes: 63,879
14. Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019)
13+ | 59 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Convicted of a decade old crime of transporting drug money to an ex-girlfriend, normally law-abiding Piper Chapman is sentenced to a year and a half behind bars to face the reality of how life-changing prison can really be.
Stars: Taylor Schilling, Danielle Brooks, Taryn Manning, Emma Myles
Votes: 272,906
15. A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017–2019)
TV-PG | 50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
After the loss of their parents in a mysterious fire, the three Baudelaire children face trials and tribulations attempting to uncover dark family secrets.
Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Warburton, Malina Weissman, Louis Hynes
Votes: 51,423
16. The Good Place (2016–2020)
PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Four people and their otherworldly frienemy struggle in the afterlife to define what it means to be good.
Stars: Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D'Arcy Carden
Votes: 98,402
17. American Crime (2015–2017)
43 min | Crime, Drama
Seasonal anthology series. Season 1: The lives of the participants in a trial with significant racial motives are forever changed during the legal process.
Stars: Felicity Huffman, Regina King, Timothy Hutton, Richard Cabral
Votes: 9,038
18. Billions (2016– )
14A | 60 min | Drama
U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades goes after hedge fund king Bobby "Axe" Axelrod in a battle between two powerful New York figures.
Stars: Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Maggie Siff, David Costabile
Votes: 65,211
19. Legion (2017–2019)
PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
David Haller is a troubled young man diagnosed as schizophrenic, but after a strange encounter, he discovers special powers that will change his life forever.
Stars: Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, Aubrey Plaza, Bill Irwin
Votes: 79,759
20. American Gods (2017– )
18A | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A recently released ex-convict named Shadow meets a mysterious man who calls himself "Wednesday" and who knows more than he first seems to about Shadow's life and past.
Stars: Ricky Whittle, Emily Browning, Crispin Glover, Yetide Badaki
Votes: 70,001
21. 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020)
14A | 60 min | Drama, Mystery
Follows teenager Clay Jensen, in his quest to uncover the story behind his classmate and crush, Hannah, and her decision to end her life.
Stars: Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Christian Navarro, Alisha Boe
Votes: 244,519
22. Speechless (2016–2019)
30 min | Comedy
The family of a special-needs teen is good at dealing with the challenges he faces - and excellent at creating new ones.
Stars: Minnie Driver, John Ross Bowie, Cedric Yarbrough, Mason Cook
Votes: 6,869
Suggested by bratface23
23. Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
G | 44 min | Comedy, Drama
A dramedy centering around the relationship between a thirtysomething single mother and her teen daughter living in Stars Hollow, Connecticut.
Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Keiko Agena, Scott Patterson
Votes: 93,808
Suggested by Peter
24. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014– )
60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Jimmy Fallon hosts the Tonight Show and interviews celebrities, plays games with them and has a musical or comedic guest perform.
Stars: Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Steve Higgins, Quest Love
Votes: 15,581
25. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014– )
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Seth Meyers hosts a late-night talk show.
Stars: Seth Meyers, Fred Armisen, The 8G Band, Ben Warheit
Votes: 5,871
Suggested by Peter
26. The Walking Dead (2010– )
14A | 44 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.
Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Danai Gurira
Votes: 829,418
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