ADTV Emmy Podcast with Erik Anderson, Jalal’s Take, and CBS’s BrainDead

Holding Our Breath for the 2016 Emmy Nominations

On this week’s Water Cooler Podcast, Joey, Megan, and Clarence are joined by AwardsWatch’s Erik Anderson as we give our final predictions on Thursday’s 2016 Emmy nominations announcement. What shows will make it? Which series will receive the most nominations? What potential surprises can we expect Thursday morning? Are there any dark horse candidates waiting in the wings? And what single nomination would make us happiest on nomination morning? Plus, we dive into the Horace and Pete phenomenon and discuss the Emmy chances of Louis CK’s independent series. Podcast

Jalal’s Take: Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

The Lead Actor in a Comedy Series race has become infamous over the past couple years for overflowing with filler nominees. A tie led to seven nominees last year but with Louie and Episodes on hiatus only five of those men are returning. The string of weak years has led to many repeat winners, which is great news for Jeffrey Tambor. With new shows from Donald Glover, Pete Holmes, and Timothy Olyphant maybe next year will be more exciting? Lead Actor in a Comedy

CBS’s ‘BrainDead’ is the Show We Need This Election Year

It’s not even November, but if you’re like Megan McLachlan, you’re sick of the election already. Luckily, there’s a political show out this summer that’s the perfect antidote to the “I Hate Politics” blues: CBS’s BrainDead, a dark sci-fi comedy set in Washington D.C. starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead (who was fantastic earlier this year in 10 Cloverfield Lane), Danny Pino, and Tony Shalhoub. The show comes from The Good Wife creators Michelle King and Robert King, who are mixing politics with a bit of otherworldly intrigue. Plus, sci-fi master Ridley Scott serves as executive producer on three episodes. BrainDead