Dream Emmy Ballot: Best Comedy Series

With the announcement of Emmy nominations right around the corner, I think it is time to break down what I believe should be the Emmy nominations for the year.  As always, these are just my opinions and are based on the shows that I watch.

After Last season gave birth to a bunch of new, hilarious comedies, this season gave us barely any that stuck around.  That was not for lack of trying, and basically every network tried to put out comedies about the exact same thing, but none of them were successful (Except for maybe ABC’s Happy Endings).  Most of the shows I have selected were in there 2^nd season, which shows just how strong last season was for debuting comedies

Community is easily the most daring comedy on television.  They take risks that no other comedy would take.  And I’m not talking about pushing the envelope of offensive humor, I mean just when it comes to their ideas for episodes.  Yeah having so many episodes follow one specific theme may cause some people to dislike the show, but every theme they take on, they have executed flawlessly and they deserve recognition for that.

In baseball there is this rare feat known as a perfect game.  Its when a pitcher is flawless and does not let up a hit or a walk.  Parks and Recreation had a perfect season.  Every episode was spot on and had the perfect mix of story advancement and comedy.  It may be a long time until we see a season of comedy as good as this show was this past season

Even if the second season of Modern Family maybe wasn't quite as acclaimed as the first, it remains one of TV's most popular and admired comedies and in all honesty is still one of the funniest.  The ensemble was just as strong this season, With Ty Burrell and Ed Oneill really stepping up their game.  Look for Modern Family to once again dominate in the comedy field.

No comedy on TV defies the sitcom formula with the vigor and emotional depth that Louie achieves week in and week out. Louie can break your heart one episode and have you on the verge of soiling yourself in the next. In terms of writing, direction and performance, "Louie" is unique.

The League took giant leaps in its 2^nd season and along with Louie, Always Sunny, and Archer, helped turn FX into a comedic powerhouse.  With a variety of established comedians all lending their minds to the show, it has grown from something that was a fun idea for a few episodes to what could be a comedic juggernaut for years to come

Will somebody give Chuck some love?  The show has almost been canceled 243289732489 times already and it keeps trucking along with the same fantastic mix of comedy, drama and action.  There is no other show like it on TV and it also has one of the more passionate fan bases of any show still on the air.  Chucks nomination is a pipe dream, but in my book, it could not be more deserved.