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The biggest insult and omission, in my not-so-humble opinion, is the total disregard for BATTLESTAR GALATICA.
BSG has continued, through its third season, to engage, stimulate and thrill the viewer's mind and heart. Actors Olmos and McDonnell lead a cast of splendid talent through a story that reflects our society's travails with war, terrorism, personal responsibilites and, yes, personal (very personal!) affairs of the heart.
I am so tired of the Emmy's consistent ignorance of the use of fantasy and science fiction to present commentaries on the "human condition" while engaging viewers in the lives and stories of characters as vital and as interesting as anything ever presented on television.
Such shows as BATTLESTAR GALATICA (and BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, another outstanding "genre" example) seem to be above the understanding of the the "great unwashed masses," who prefer to be coddled and soothed and titillated into tongue-hanging, saliva-dripping comas on their sofas while watching crap like DEAL OR NO DEAL or ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A FIFTH-GRADER...
Sadly, the Emmys continue to mirror this state.
