Jalal’s Take

Emmy races

Jalal looks at the Drama and Comedy Series Emmy races. Will new shows like 'Mr. Robot,' 'Master of None,' or even 'UnReal' be able to become Emmy darlings?
Emmy Guest Races

Jalal looks at the 4 Emmy guest races and what performances stand out - Fey & Poehler (twice), Tracy Morgan's comeback, and Larry David's Bernie Sanders.
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Jalal takes a look at the Lead Actor in a Comedy Series race. With Tambor almost guaranteed to win a second Emmy which five actors will play bridesmaid?
Writing

Jalal looks at the Emmy writing races. What new shows could break in? What shows will repeat? What shows ruined their chances by submitting poorly?
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Jalal looks at the Lead Actress in a Comedy Series race. Does anyone else have momentum to win or will Julia Louis-Dreyfus win for the fifth year in a row?
TV movie

Jalal looks at the TV Movie race. With few contenders is there room for far-fetched picks like '7 Days in Hell' or a Funny Or Die-based Trump protest vote?
Limited Series

Jalal looks at the Limited Series race. Does any show stand a chance against 'American Crime Story?' Are voters finally tiring of 'American Horror Story?'
Lead Actress in a Limited Series

Jalal takes a detailed look at the Lead Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie race. Will Sarah Paulson finally win an Emmy or will Emmy voters snub her again?
Lead Actor in a Limited Series

Jalal looks at the crowded Lead Actor in a Limited Series / TV Movie race. How deeply will Emmy love for 'O.J. Simpson,' 'Fargo,' and 'American Crime' run?
Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Jalal takes a detailed look at the Lead Actress in a Drama Series race. Will voters finally embrace genre shows or will they fall into their old habits of lawyers, politicians, and other DC power players?

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