Remember how I said that the Golden Globe nominations for movies mostly got it right? Well it's pretty much the opposite of that for the TV nominations. Let's take a look:BEST DRAMA TV SERIES
Big Love
Damages (pictured, left)
Grey's Anatomy
House
Mad Men
The Tudors
What John Thinks: First off, I LOVE that FX's "Damages" is here (and in later acting categories). Also, I like the effect that effect looks beyond the usual network TV shows to cable (where a lot of the great work is being done anyway). Although I don't mind "Heroes" being snubbed, where the $*W(@ is "Lost"?! Or the final season of "The Sopranos"? Or "Friday Night Lights"? You're gonna leave out all those shows terrific shows in favor of the glorified soap opera that is "Grey's Anatomy"? Seriously? (see what I did there?) I'd take out "Grey's", an up-and-down season of "House" and "The Tudors" in favor of "Lights", "Lost" and "Sopranos".
BEST MUSICAL OR COMEDY TV SERIES
30 Rock
Californication
Entourage
Extras
Pushing Daisies
What John Thinks: A lot of good comedies out there now, but I have to ask: where the hell is "The Office"?! I mean, are they just nominating "Entourage" out of habit at this point? (and I'm a fan of that show). It's also disappointing to not see "Desperate Housewives'" creative comeback rewarded. I'd put in "DH" to replace "Californication", which, from what I can tell is a show about a flawed, but charming David Duchovny getting laid. Only he's not that charming. Finally, no love for "Ugly Betty"? If you can have six drama nominees, you can have a sixth slot for "Betty".
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Hugh Laurie, House
Bill Paxton, Big Love
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, The Tudors
What John Thinks: I can't get too bent out of shape about this category because there are simply too many great actors to fit here. I've got no problem with any of the nominees, although I'd probably add James Gandolfini of "The Sopranos" and Kyle Chandler of "Friday Night Lights" to the list. Hey, if the women can have seven nominees, why not the men?
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Patricia Arquette, Medium
Glenn Close, Damages
Minnie Driver, The Riches
Edie Falco, The Sopranos
Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
Holly Hunter, Saving Grace
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer
What John Thinks: I don't know too much about the other nominees, but I know that Glenn Close was a powerhouse on "Damages". I also know that I'd take out Arquette or Hunter and replace them with Connie Britton of "Friday Night Lights", the most realistic wife/mom on TV.
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL OR COMEDY TV SERIES
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Steve Carell, The Office
David Duchovny, Californication
Ricky Gervais, Extras
Lee Pace, Pushing Daisies
What John Thinks: I don't get why Jason Lee never gets any love for "My Name is Earl". Personally, I'd take out Gervais (sorry, not a HUGE fan. Don't hit me) and put in Lee.
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL OR COMEDY TV SERIES
Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?
America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Anna Friel, Pushing Daisies
Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds
What John Thinks: This is one of the strongest categories. I'm glad to see Applegate in there for "Samantha" (one of the most watchable shows of the new season), but I'm disappointed not to see any of the "Desperate Housewives" in there. I'd take away Friel and add in Marcia Cross, who is back on the show and better than ever.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A SERIES, MINISERIES, OR TV MOVIE
Ted Danson, Damages
Kevin Dillon, Entourage
Jeremy Piven, Entourage
Andy Serkis, Longford
William Shatner, Boston Legal
Donald Sutherland, Dirty Sexy Money
What John Thinks: Why the hell do they smash together all the supporting actors into one category? I mean, I guess it makes the show shorter. Anyway, I LOVE that Ted Danson is in there, and those two "Entourage" guys always crack me up. Sutherland is good on Dirty Sexy Money, so if I had to cut two, I'd replace Serkis and William Shatner (sorry Denny) with Rainn Wilson of "The Office" and Jack Coleman of "Heroes" (who is looking even better than usual since the show has become stinky)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A SERIES, MINISERIES, OR TV MOVIE
Rose Byrne, Damages
Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
Katherine Heigl, Grey's Anatomy
Samantha Morton, Longford
Anna Paquin, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Jaime Pressly, My Name Is Earl
What John Thinks: Katherine Heigl must have one hell of a publicist. I mean, I generally like her, but she's an overactor of the highest caliber on "Grey". So of course, the Globes choose her over more talented co-stars Sandra Oh and Chandra Wilson. In fact, the only picks I really like are Byrne and Pressly (consistently hilarious). I'd include "The Office's" Jenna Fischer, "Desperate Housewives" newest addition Dana Delaney and "Ugly Betty'"s Vanessa Williams.
BEST MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE
5 Days
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
The Company
Longford
The State Within
BEST ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE
Adam Beach, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Jim Broadbent, Longford
Ernest Borgnine, A Grandpa for Christmas
Jason Isaacs, The State Within
James Nesbitt, Jekyll
BEST ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE
Bryce Dallas Howard, As You Like It
Queen Latifah, Life Support
Debra Messing, The Starter Wife
Sissy Spacek, Pictures of Hollis Woods
Ruth Wilson, Jane Eyre
What John Thinks: I'm not gonna lie to you. I don't watch miniserie or TV movies nor do I know anyone who does. I'm not even sure why they still make them. Good luck to all the nominees and thanks for giving me a chance to go to the bathroom while your awards are handed out.
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