Last week’s Emmy nominations are so chock full of science fiction, fantasy, and horror shows that even the most ardent fans are almost satisfied. (Because, hey, they we can never be happy no matter what, right?)
It’s so obvious that even the very earthbound Los Angeles Times has noticed. Will genre-love be the wave of television’s future?
by Meredith Blake
Amid the usual cries of snub that followed Thursday’s Emmys nominations announcement — where was “Empire” or “Jane the Virgin”? — were some audible sighs of relief. Finally, Tatiana Maslany had been nominated for her virtuoso performance on “Orphan Black,” a possibility most fans and even the most optimistic prognosticators had written off after back-to-back snubs by the TV Academy.