Brief Notes on the Daytime Emmy Nominations

We want to thank Abe Fried-Tanzer for doing so much Emmy contender coverage for us this year. The Primetime Emmy Awards are, of course, the "draw" but it occurred to us recently that "primetime" and "daytime" have surely lost their meaning in our current streaming era. That is to say but for the vestigial meaning they carry, who actually thinks of TV based on its airtime sanymore? People now watch whatever shows they watch whenever they want to watch them. Even live events aren't always screened as they air but often piecemeal through clips on the following day(s).

Eastsiders, up for 8 Emmy Awards in its final season

So herewith 5 brief notes on the Daytime Emmy Nominations just announced...

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Ryan Murphy's "Hollywood" Finale

by Cláudio Alves

Sometimes artists dig their own graves by badly promoting or describing their works. Ryan Murphy's Hollywood is, to me, a good example of that. First off, the title is too vague, promising a portrait of Hollywood history instead of the fantasy the series presents. "Dreamland" would be an infinitely better name, both as a descriptor of the content and a tie-in to the narrative's details.

Titles aside, another big problem surrounding Hollywood is how many have been calling it revisionist history. It's no such thing…

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Review: Dead to Me (Season 2)

By Spencer Coile 

We’re living in a strange time right now. Yet if these past few weeks have taught us anything, it’s that it’s a good time to acknowledge feelings - anxiety, anger, disillusionment - and find ways to channel them into healthier outlets. Personally, I’ve been using this time to catch up on TV I’ve been missing out on. And what I’ve found is that, in their own strange way, these shows have helped me tap into my own complicated emotions - something that may not have happened without the circumstances surrounding it. 

Dead to Me, returning for its second season on Netflix, is exactly the type of show I needed during this time...

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Ryan Murphy's "Hollywood" (Episode 1)

by Eric Blume

Our hero, the dreamer, hoping to be picked

We’ll be covering the latest Ryan Murphy show Hollywood for you, now streaming on Netflix. Instead of a retread of the plot each episode (because, who cares?) we thought we’d treat you to a succinct look at the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of it all each week.  And, because the show features a lot of beautiful eye candy, include the 'Not So Ugly' as a digestif.  Let’s take a look at Episode One…

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Complete the Quarantine Recommendation Sentence(s)...

Since we're all in this together, let's share our recommendations.

1. The last movie I streamed was _______________ which I ______. 

2. I highly recommended the streaming series ________________.

3. I really wish ______________ was streaming. 

I'll share my complete sentences after the jump but join in in the comments, won'cha?

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