Lower Decks

Nominations for the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards were released today (see the complete list at the futon critic) and among the shows up for a statue is Legend of the Seeker. I actually grew into a relatively big fan of the series over the course of its first season. The category is Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score) and the episode nominated is the series premiere, “Prophecy,” for music by Joe LoDuca. I don’t often notice music in television shows so I can’t comment on the quality (I’m still disappointed the show doesn’t have proper opening credits with a theme song). But I’m sure Mr. LoDuca is thrilled to be nominated. He’s competing with five other shows: 24 and The Simpsons on FOX, Ghost Whisperer on CBS, Castle on ABC and The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency on HBO.

Other nominations of note to science fiction, fantasy and horror fans include Lost (Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour), Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series (Michael Emerson), Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (“The Incident”)) and Battlestar Galactica (Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series, Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series, Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour), Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs (Face of the Enemy), Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series).

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles received a nomination, for Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series, where it will compete with Smallville. Hereoes got two: Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series and Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series. Fringe is up for Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series. In addition to Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score), Ghost Whisperer was also nominated for Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series. So was Sanctuary. Even Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog snagged a nomination, for Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs.

Of all these nominations, I’m pretty sure only a handful will actually be presented during the live broadcast: Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series and maybe Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. Personally, as much as I love Lost, I’m rooting for Mad Men all the way. And really, how can it not win Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series? Of the five episodes nominated, four are episodes of Mad Men! The only other episode is “The Incident” from Lost, and like I said, I’m behind Mad Men.