3 Shows That Deserve To Be Nominated At This Year's Emmys (But Probably Won't)!

Awards Season is fast-approaching, and Hollywood is gearing up for the imminent announcement of the 77th Emmy nominations to kick the season off. Every year, it seems, we wait with bated breath for our faves from the year to have their names read out, but alas, it comes with the territory that some of the best television shows get left out in the cold. Here are 3 such shows which deserve all the flowers but will likely not get them:

1. "Interview with the Vampire" Season 2

In a perfect and just world, the second season of AMC's "Interview with the Vampire" would be nominated across the board, from Best Drama Series to acting nods for most cast members (Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Assad Zaman, Delainey Hayes, etc). In its 8 episodes, "Interview with the Vampire" manages to fold the viewer into a 1950s Paris which beckons you closer even while you know it all inevitably must come crashing down. In addition to the stellar performances, the show's direction and cinematography, as well as writer Rolin Jones’s endless creative choices as he both alters and highlights the original text, undoubtedly make this series what it is, but it's truly the acting performances that bring it to life, and it is a true shame that the Emmys will likely refuse to acknowledge them. 

2. "The Rehearsal" Season 2

It feels like a betrayal to call Nathan Fielder’s social experiment a comedy, but the Emmys’ limited categories are a conversation for another day. That being said, Season 2 of Fielder’s "The Rehearsal" moved me more than any other series over this past year. Fielder’s naked vulnerability as he endlessly manipulates the world around him as some way to practice a semblance of control and understanding in a chaotic world is a flawless concept, and he only elevates it by binding his second season to his goal of improving airplane safety. Fielder often finds himself asking if he can be taken seriously as a comedian, and one can’t help but feel that a comedy nomination would be the perfect Fielder-esque nail in the coffin while simultaneously acknowledging the heart, creativity, commitment, and intelligence of this once-in-a-generation series. 

3. "Agatha All Along"

Just when everyone had lost faith in Marvel’s venture into TV land, "Agatha All Along" walked down the Witches’ Road and proved us all wrong. From its stellar cast to its inventive and genre-bending premise, "Agatha All Along" took a secondary character from "WandaVision" and leaned into the '90s camp and heartfelt relationships that made shows like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" so beloved. By including "Heartstopper" star Joe Locke, the show captured an evasive Gen-Z-esque energy that easily made it a future cult classic. Similar to "Interview with the Vampire", the show appealed to a small but mighty fanbase which, due to the well-handled LGBTQ+ characters within the narrative, is mostly made up of LGBTQ+ individuals who felt seen by each series. Unfortunately, the track record of the Emmys reveal that these series are simply too outside of the mold of prestige TV or digestible uncontroversial comedies to receive any nods this year.

The Emmy nominations will be announced on Tuesday, July 15.