7 Emmy Nominations Snubs to Look for Thursday Morning
Highlights from the year in TV that deserve to be described as “outstanding,” whether the Academy deigns to do so or not.
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A charming showcase for its talented trio of thespians, “Casual” takes an aptly laid back path to success in Season 2.
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As ‘Casual’ launches its second season, two executive producers dig into how the sexy half-hour family comedy kept its indie voice and helped to define Hulu.
Wanderlust
Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.
And Punching the Clown
Comedian-songwriter Henry Phillips (Henry Phillips) is lured to LA by renowned TV producer Jay Warren (J.K. Simmons), who hopes to create a television series about the life of a struggling performer. With the support of his longtime musician friend Jillian (Tig Notaro), and his well-meaning, but subpar, manager Ellen Pinsky (Ellen Ratner), Henry endures the ups and downs of LA; securing what appears to be the Hollywood dream. But when a major TV network gets involved with the show, Henry must decide whether his legacy will be to make jokes, or become the butt of them.
