Revisiting the Emmys: 2009 Outstanding Directing in a Drama

[Frank2803 Joined: Apr 5th, 2021 Topics: 15 Posts: 326 View Predictions]

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ER -And in the End- winner

Battlestar Galactica- Daybreak Part 2

Boston Legal-Made in China and Last Call

Damages – Trust Me

Mad Men – The Jet Set

After years of ER not being in the major categories it won for its final episode. It was a beautiful episode and great tribute to a groundbreaking show.

I remember fans being disappointed about Battlestar Galactica finale, but I thought it wrapped up the series nicely

My vote would have been a toss up between these two episodes

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[wolfali Joined: Sep 4th, 2018 Topics: 200 Posts: 29231 View Predictions]

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I don’t think I’ll be able to give an informed answer here (and I assume that will be the same for quite a few others here) because I never saw ER or Boston Legal but what I will say is that the directorial work on Damages is incredibly under-appreciated. The show wasn’t perfect but it always felt very consistent in tone even when it might not have been in plot.

The wrong episode of Mad Men was nominated. It should have been “Meditations in an Emergency”. Just marvellous stuff all around.

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"The Good Fight" and "The Other Two" in all categories.

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[Frank2803 Joined: Apr 5th, 2021 Topics: 15 Posts: 326 View Predictions]

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wolfali wrote:

I don’t think I’ll be able to give an informed answer here (and I assume that will be the same for quite a few others here) because I never saw ER or Boston Legal but what I will say is that the directorial work on Damages is incredibly under-appreciated. The show wasn’t perfect but it always felt very consistent in tone even when it might not have been in plot. The wrong episode of Mad Men was nominated. It should have been “Meditations in an Emergency”. Just marvellous stuff all around.

ER in its prime was great tv, then it turned into a quirky soap opera down. I highly recommend the first 6 seasons.

Boston Legal was ok. It was basically David E Kelly’s greatest hit into one show.

Mad Men’s strength was always the writing more than the directing.

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[wolfali Joined: Sep 4th, 2018 Topics: 200 Posts: 29231 View Predictions]

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Frank2803 wrote:

Mad Men’s strength was always the writing more than the directing.

It was but part of what made the show so gripping was how strong it utilised both.

I mean this scene!

FYC:

"The Good Fight" and "The Other Two" in all categories.

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[Frank2803 Joined: Apr 5th, 2021 Topics: 15 Posts: 326 View Predictions]

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wolfali wrote:

It was but part of what made the show so gripping was how strong it utilised both. I mean this scene!

Oh don’t get me wrong Mad Men had great directing, but every episode Mad Men had in the directing category I always felt there was a better directed show it was up against

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[wolfali Joined: Sep 4th, 2018 Topics: 200 Posts: 29231 View Predictions]

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Frank2803 wrote:

Oh don’t get me wrong Mad Men had great directing, but every episode Mad Men had in the directing category I always felt there was a better directed show it was up against

What would you have given the directing win to in 2010 if you don’t mind me asking?

FYC:

"The Good Fight" and "The Other Two" in all categories.

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[Emmyfan Joined: Nov 26th, 2010 Topics: 16 Posts: 1552 View Predictions]

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ER -And in the End- winner

Battlestar Galactica- Daybreak Part 2

Boston Legal-Made in China and Last Call

Damages – Trust Me

Mad Men – The Jet Set

From what I remember of these nominees, I would have voted for E.R.

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[Frank2803 Joined: Apr 5th, 2021 Topics: 15 Posts: 326 View Predictions]

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wolfali wrote:

What would you have given the directing win to in 2010 if you don’t mind me asking?

Treme or Breaking Bad

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