Every program nominated for Best Drama and Comedy Series at the Emmy Awards must submit six episodes as samples. These are divided into three pairs which are distributed randomly to judges to view at home. Gold Derby has learned of the episodes cited below. Also see the episodes submitted in the acting categories.

BEST DRAMA SERIES

BOARDWALK EMPIRE
“Boardwalk Empire” & “Anastasia”
“Nights in Ballygran” & “Family Limitation”
"Paris Green” & “Return to Normalcy”
 

DEXTER
"Circle Us" & "Take It!"
"Teenage Wasteland" & "In the Beginning"
"Hop a Freighter" & "The Big One"
 

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
 "Fracture" & "Gut Check"
"Don't Go" & "The March"
"Texas Whatever" & "Always"

GAME OF THRONES
“Winter is Coming” & “The Kingsroad”
“A Golden Crown” & “You Win or You Die”
“Baelor” & “Fire and Blood”
 

THE GOOD WIFE
"Double Jeopardy" & "VIP Treatment"
"Nine Hours" & "Real Deal"
"Great Firewall" & "In Sickness"

MAD MEN
"Public Relations" & "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword"
"Waldorf Stories" & "The Suitcase"
"The Beautiful Girls" & "Blowing Smoke"

BEST COMEDY SERIES

THE BIG BANG THEORY
" The Herb Garden Germination " & " The 21-Second Excitation "
" The Justice League Recombination " & " The Engagement Reaction "
" The Love Car Displacement " & " The Agreement Dissection  
 

GLEE
"Audition" & "Silly Love Songs"
"Original Song" & "The Substitute"
"Duets" & "Never Been Kissed" 

MODERN FAMILY
"Old Wagon" & "Someone to Watch Over Lily"
"Mother's Day" & "Caught in the Act"
"Manny, Get Your Gun" & "The Kiss"
 

THE OFFICE
"Andy's Play" & "China"
"PDA" & "Threat Level Midnight"
"Garage Sale" & "Good-Bye Michael"

PARKS AND RECREATION
"Flu Season" & "Ron and Tammy: Part Two
"Fancy Party" & "Harvest Festival"
"The Fight" & "Li'l Sebastian"
 

30 ROCK
"When It Rains, It Pours" & "Live Show (West Coast)"
"Reaganing" & "Double-Edged Sword"
"Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning" & "TGS Hates Women"

SEE EPISODE TITLES ENTERED IN EMMY RACES
FOR DRAMA AND COMEDY ACTING