As The CW Reinvents Itself, Remembering How The Emmys Overlooked Its Iconic Leading Ladies
On July 19, 2012, a sharp CW social media staffer posted this: “#Emmy nomination day! Or as we call it, Thursday.” Those early days included Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Kristen Bell as Veronica Mars, Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel as the Gilmore Girls, Brandy as Moesha and others — none of whom received their Emmy due at the time. The kudo drought continued as The CW launched in 2006, even as it launched a new round of enduring franchises. But where Emmy really fell short was with standout female-led shows like Nikita (Maggie Q), Jane the Virgin (Gina Rodriguez), iZombie (Rose McIver) and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Rachel Bloom).
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It’s Time For The Emmys To Give Long-Running Broadcast TV Shows Like ‘NCIS’ And ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Their Own Category
Broadcast shows like NCIS (which just finished its 18th season), ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy (17 seasons) and NBC’s Law & Order: SVU (21 seasons) continue to have massive staying power and tremendous fan bases. And because they boast such large episodic libraries, they’re all among the most-watched acquired shows on streaming. In the world of the Emmy Awards, however, these shows seem to no longer exist.
