LOS ANGELES, July 17, 2008 -- FX continued to build on its
reputation for quality programming today when the nominations for the 60th
Annual Emmy Awards were announced, earning 11 nominations led by its drama
series Damages. The critically acclaimed first-year legal thriller scored seven
nods including Outstanding Drama Series, Glenn Close for Outstanding Lead
Actress in a Drama Series and Ted Danson and eljko Ivanek for Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
FX Networks President and General Manager John Landgraf
said, "The first word of each Emmy category begins with the word outstanding
and that so aptly describes all of our nominees. This day is historic and I'm
so proud of everyone associated with Damages.It's a phenomenal accomplishment for Creators Todd A. Kessler, Glenn
Kessler and Daniel Zelman to be nominated for Outstanding Drama Series as well
as their nomination for Writing.Glenn
Close is simply extraordinary and one of the finest actresses of our
generation.And to have two actors
nominated for supporting actor -- Ted Danson and eljko Ivanek -- for their
amazing turns, is a basic cable first.
"This was a terrific day for FX and basic cable collectively
and it all started seven years ago when The Shield kicked down the Emmy
door.We're really thankful to the
voters in the TelevisionAcademy for their
recognition of all of our nominees' outstanding work. I also want to thank Zack
Van Amburg and Jamie Erlict and everyone at Sony Pictures Television for their
support of Damages."
Damages, along with AMC's Mad Men, became the first shows
from ad-supported cable ever to be nominated in the outstanding series
category.
The 11 nominations is the highest total ever for FX with six
nods coming in acting categories.In
addition to Close, Danson and Ivanek, Oliver Platt of Nip/Tuck and Charles Durning
of Rescue Me earned noms for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, and
Sharon Gless of Nip/Tuck for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.
FX's other nominees were Allen Coulter for Outstanding
Directing for a Drama Series for Damages; Julie Tucker, Ross Meyerson and Avy
Kaufman for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for Damages; and Tom
Houghton for Outstanding Cinematography for a One Hour Series for Rescue Me.
With her nomination for Damages, Glenn Close became cable
television's first actress ever to be nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in
a Drama series in two different series, having also been nominated for her role
on The Shield in 2005.This is her 11th
career Emmy nomination.
Today's Emmy nomination for Ted Danson brings his career
total to 13 nominations, and both Charles Durning and Sharon Gless earned their
ninth career Emmy nominations.eljko
Ivanek earned his first nomination.
FX was the first basic cable network ever to receive
nominations in the writing and directing category and now Damages, with its
nomination in those categories, joins other FX series Rescue Me and The Shield
with that distinction.Nip/Tuck
previously was nominated for directing and the comedy series Lucky for writing.
Damages was created by Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler and
Daniel Zelman, who also serve as Executive Producers, writers and
showrunners.The series is produced by
FX Productions and Sony Pictures Television.
Nip/Tuck was created and is executive produced by Ryan
Murphy, who continues to write and direct several episodes.Michael M. Robin is executive producer. It is
produced by The Shephard-Robin Company in association with Warner Bros.
Television Productions Inc.
Rescue Me was created by Leary and Peter Tolan, who also serve
as Executive Producers and head writers.Jim Serpico is also an Executive Producer. The series is produced by
Leary and Serpico's production company Apostle, The Cloudland Company and
DreamWorks Television in association with Sony Pictures Television.
FX NOMINATIONS
DAMAGES -- 7 Nominations
Outstanding Drama Series - Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler,
Daniel Zelman (Executive Producers), Mark A. Baker (Producer)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - Glenn Close
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - Ted Danson
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - eljko
Ivanek
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series - Todd A. Kessler,
Glenn Kessler & Daniel Zelman ("Pilot")
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series - Allen Coulter
("Pilot")
Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series - Julie Tucker,
C.S.A., Ross Meyerson, Avy Kaufman
NIP/TUCK -- 2 Nominations
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series - Oliver Platt
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series - Sharon Gless
RESCUE ME -- 2 Nominations
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series - Charles Durning
Outstanding Cinematography For A One Hour Series - Tom
Houghton ("Babyface")
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THE BIG SCORE:every Travellers dream.Most Travellers only dream of the big score, but Wayne and Dahlia Malloy experience it first hand in Eden Falls.
BLUE PLATE SPECIAL:one of Caels favorite cons, this one involves selling something while its owner is away.This con works with everything from meals to wheels, so long as you talk fast.
BUFFER:the Traveller word for normal everyday law-abiding folk.Buffers are often gullible, naïve, and boring.Or so the Malloys thought before they moved to Eden Falls.
BEG, BORROW OR STEAL:a Traveller survival motto.
BUMPING:the act of cracking a lock by inserting a key cut to its deepest point and tapping gently until the pins of the lock fall into place.Didi is quite the bumper. Come to think of it, so is Cael.
CANT:the secret language of the Travellers. Its roots are in ancient Gaelic.
CLOB THOOSIK:cant for complete idiot.
CRIMINAL:a derogatory term buffers mistakenly apply to good folks like Wayne and Dahlia.They are not con-criminals, they are con-artists.
DOOR TO DOOR:charity scams.Dahlias southern smile hooks all the husbands of any neighborhood into this one.
DRUNKEN MONKEY:a favorite of Waynes, this scam involves catching a mark off guard by playing drunk.(Wayne is particularly skilled at weaving this scam into a SLEEPER when he needs to.)
ELIZABETH TAYLOR:the standard of beauty and dress applied to young Traveller girls and their mothers.
THE FLYING MALLOYS:Wayne and his family on their best game.Unstoppable!
GORY AT THASP KEENER FORTHA KARABD:Laugh at the world, but weep for those who leave it too soon.A Traveller saying.Dahlia whispers this in the Pilot episode of The Riches, as the bodies of Doug and Cherien Rich sink into the Louisiana swamp.
IRISH DUMPLING:a delicious secret Traveller recipe.Organ meat is an absolute requirement.
KUSH:money, the good stuff.
LAAKEEN:cousin.
LEASING:prior to a Traveller wedding, a process by which a Traveller fiancé goes to live and work at their future in-laws place.(This is why Ken Danegan moved in with the Malloys/Riches last season.)Sometimes a brother and sister of one family will marry a sister and brother of another to balance the books.
LEERKEY SAJICK: stupid cop.
LOOPING:the practice among young Southern Traveller ladies of sashaying around a loop, wearing their finest clothing and jewelry and trying to catch a suitors eye.The looping ritual is performed at both weddings and wakes, with the men usually serving as supportive spectators (while they pick the girl of their dreams!)
MELON DROP:
Step One: accidentally run into your mark and drop your very expensive looking package.
Step Two:shake newly broken anniversary gift for your wife (really just smashed beer bottles from dumpster).
Step Three:guilt buffer out of cash.
MOLLY BRANNIGAN : street performing for cash, as featured in Season Twos Slums of Bayou Hills episode.
NORCHES:Travellers homes on wheels.
PIG IN A BLANKET:posing as a cop.
PICK-UP TRUCK:vehicle of choice for many Travellers.
RUG BURN:Sams specialty.He fits himself inside a rolled up rug being delivered to a home or office.Sam even pulled this one at a museum once.
SECRET SQUIRREL:the role Sam usually plays when the family is in trouble. Someone who sneaks inside a car or house to steal while the buffers are distracted.
SPIT AND SHINE:an elaborate con of raffling a shiny borrowed car, as featured in Season Twos Friday Night Lights episode.
*****ER LIST:list of people who have previously been successfully conned.
SCULL KRUSH:Get.Out.Now.
SLEEPER (as in to Pull a Sleeper) :to pretendyoure narcoleptic and pass out when a con is going very poorly. This is the lamest trick in the Traveller con artist book. Wayne had to resort to a sleeper in last seasons The Big Floss episode.
SUMMER SQUASH:? a delicious dish of squash, tomatoes, and bacon, this is a classic Traveller offering to the new neighbors.Slip some roofies in the mix and reap the offerings of their house while they sleep.
TRAVELLERS:a small secretive and nomadic group of Irish gypsies who really do live in America and Ireland today. Most are honest, some are not.
WAYNES FAMILY RULES:
RULE #1:Family First
RULE #2:If family disagrees, go to a vote.
RULE #3:If family still disagrees, Dad makes final decision.
CRUCIAL CON MAN TERMS:
TELL:giveaway that youre bluffing
FIX:cooperation bought from police
OUT:dont let the mark feel cornered
STALL:temporarily prevent mark from getting in on action, make him want it more
GRILL:when a mark grills you on your personal background and history
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