#16-20
#15
Friday Night Lights - Season 4
Nominations: Lead Actor (Kyle Chandler), Lead Actress (Connie Britton), Writing, Casting
Wins: None
Snubbed by: True Blood
At the time, everyone was just happy to see this beloved show getting any Emmy attention. In hindsight, it makes no sense that it didn't get more love. Writing is probably the best indicator of an Outstanding Drama winner and any show pulling in two lead acting nominations is doing something right. Considering True Blood didn't pull any major nominations, it's really obtuse of the Emmys not to show FNL more love.
#14
Homicide: Life on the Street - Season 6
Nominations: Guest Actor (Charles Durning, Alfre Woodard, James Yoshimura), Writing
Wins: Lead Actor (Andre Braugher), Casting
Snubbed by: Law & Order
Look, the Emmys didn't love Homicide every year. In '98 they sure felt some love. Saying that it deserved an Outstanding Drama nomination of the last year's winner, Law & Order is too easy. It could even be said it was more deserving of a nomination over eventual winner, The Practice due to sheer nomination count.
#13
Entourage - Season 2
Year: 2006
Nominations: Directing (two), Writing, Casting
Wins: Supporting Actor (Jeremy Piven)
Snubbed by: Scrubs
It's weird to list Entourage as a snub considering all the years of undeserved nominations. In it's second season, it was still shiny and new and undiscovered by Emmy voters. As happy as it made me to see Scrubs nominated for Outstanding Comedy series, with its lone Lead Actor nomination, it seemed to deserve it less than Entourage that year.
#12
Murder One - Season 1
Year: 1996
Nominations: Supporting Actor (Stanley Tucci), Supporting Actress (Barbara Bosson), Directing, Writing, Cinematography
Wins: Art Direction
Snubbed by: Law & Order
Truth be told, I've never heard of this show before. It's first season earned a bevy of nominations though in nearly every major category. Once again, on paper, this looks a lot more deserving of a nomination over Law & Order's zero major noms.
#11
Lost - Season 3
Year: 2007
Nominations: Supporting Actor (Michael Emerson), Directing, Writing, Sound Editing, Single Camera Picture Editing
Wins: Supporting Actor (Terry O'Quinn)
Snubbed by: Heroes
Sure, Heroes was shiny and new, but Lost deserved to be there more. Acting, writing, and directing nominations and a win. Heroes had fewer and less variety. This is the same show that lost it's nomination a year after it won for Outstanding Drama, so, to call Emmy voters' love of Lost fickle would be an understatement.
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