This year's Emmy nominations have been announced and, with a few exceptions (we're looking at you, Two And A Half Men), it's a good showing for critically acclaimed shows.
Here are the nominations for Outstanding Writing in Sitcom and TV Drama, as well as the Best Series categories. If you're looking to write a spec anytime soon, take a hint from these lists.
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Battlestar Galactica · Six Of One · Sci Fi Channel · Universal Media Studios in association with R & D TV
Michael Angeli, Written By
Damages · Pilot · FX Networks · FX Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Todd A. Kessler, Written By
Glenn Kessler, Written By
Daniel Zelman, Written By
Mad Men · Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Pilot) · AMC · Lionsgate Television
Matthew Weiner, Written By
Mad Men · The Wheel · AMC · Lionsgate Television
Matthew Weiner, Written By
Robin Veith, Written By
The Wire · 30 · HBO · Blown Deadline Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
David Simon, Teleplay By/Story By
Ed Burns, Story By
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
30 Rock · Rosemary's Baby · NBC · Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Jack Burditt, Written By
30 Rock · Cooter · NBC · Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Tina Fey, Written By
Flight Of The Conchords · Yoko · HBO · Dakota Pictures and Comedy Arts in association with HBO Entertainment
James Bobin, Written By
Jemaine Clement, Written By
Bret McKenzie, Written By
Pushing Daisies · Pie-Lette · ABC · Living Dead Guy Productions, The Jinks/Cohen Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Bryan Fuller, Written By
The Office · Dinner Party · NBC · Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
Lee Eisenberg, Written By
Gene Stupnitsky, Written By
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
Boston Legal · ABC · David E. Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Damages · FX Networks · FX Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Dexter · Showtime · Showtime Presents John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company, Clyde Phillips Productions
House · FOX · Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
Lost · ABC · ABC Studios
Mad Men · AMC · Lionsgate Television
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
30 Rock · NBC · Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Curb Your Enthusiasm · HBO · HBO Entertainment
Entourage · HBO · Leverage and Closest To The Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
The Office · NBC · Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
Two And A Half Men · CBS · Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television