These Are the Shows and Stars That Emmy Shouldn’t Ignore

The Emmy nominations will be announced July 14, but it'd be silly to predict much upheaval. This awards show, the exact opposite of the novelty-loving Golden Globes, moves according to glacial time, not TV viewers' time. And year after year, many worthy but unexciting or past-their-prime shows find their way to a nomination simply on the basis of familiarity.

That makes it hard for any newbie to break in, and yet harder for real surprises to happen. But hope springs eternal.