My Alternate Emmy for Best Comedy Series Winners
This list contains my alternate choices for the Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series from 1990-2012. Some of the choices are personal favorites of mine, while others are series that time has shown to have been unfairly passed over. I also included 5 alternate nominees (in order to equate the current number of total nominees with the older number and in order to give myself greater ability to recognize ignored shows). For nominees: * indicates nominee and ** indicates winner. Some other information has also been included. Enjoy!
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- CreatorDiane EnglishStarsCandice BergenGrant ShaudRobert PastorelliThe personal and professional misadventures of an opinionated but beloved woman working as a television journalist.Year: 1990
Network: CBS
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; Yes
Series Creator(s): Diane English
Season #: 2
Main Cast: Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto, Charles Kimbrough, Grant Shaud, Robert Pastorelli, and Pat Corley
Nominees: *Cheers (NBC); *The Golden Girls (NBC); Married... with Children (Fox); Roseanne (ABC); *The Wonder Years (ABC) - CreatorJames BurrowsGlen CharlesLes CharlesStarsTed DansonRhea PerlmanJohn RatzenbergerThe regulars of the Boston bar "Cheers" share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar where everybody knows your name.Year: 1991
Network: NBC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; Yes
Series Creator(s): James Burrows, Glen Charles, and Les Charles
Season #: 9
Main Cast: Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley, Rhea Perlman, George Wendt, John Ratzenberger, Kelsey Grammer, Woody Harrelson, and Bebe Neuwirth
Nominees: Coach (ABC); *The Golden Girls (NBC); Married... with Children (Fox); *Murphy Brown (CBS); *The Wonder Years (ABC) - CreatorLarry DavidJerry SeinfeldStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsThe continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends.Year: 1992
Network: NBC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; No
Series Creator(s): Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld
Season #: 2
Main Cast: Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Michael Richards
Nominees: *Cheers (NBC); Coach (ABC); Married... with Children (Fox); **Murphy Brown (CBS); The Simpsons (Fox) - CreatorLarry DavidJerry SeinfeldStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsThe continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends.Year: 1993
Network: NBC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; Yes
Series Creator(s): Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld
Season #: 3
Main Cast: Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Michael Richards
Nominees: *Cheers (NBC); *The Larry Sanders Show (HBO); Married... with Children (Fox); *Murphy Brown (CBS); Roseanne (ABC) - CreatorDavid AngellPeter CaseyDavid LeeStarsKelsey GrammerJane LeevesDavid Hyde PierceDr. Frasier Crane moves back to his hometown of Seattle, where he lives with his father and works as a radio psychiatrist.Year: 1994
Network: NBC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; Yes
Series Creator(s): David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee
Season #: 1
Main Cast: Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Jane Leeves, and Peri Gilpin
Nominees: *Home Improvement (ABC); *The Larry Sanders Show (HBO); *Mad About You (NBC); Roseanne (ABC); *Seinfeld (NBC) - CreatorDavid AngellPeter CaseyDavid LeeStarsKelsey GrammerJane LeevesDavid Hyde PierceDr. Frasier Crane moves back to his hometown of Seattle, where he lives with his father and works as a radio psychiatrist.Year: 1995
Network: NBC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; Yes
Series Creator(s): David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee
Season #: 2
Main Cast: Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Jane Leeves, and Peri Gilpin
Nominees: Cybill (CBS); *Friends (NBC); *The Larry Sanders Show (HBO); *Mad About You (NBC); *Seinfeld (NBC) - CreatorDavid AngellPeter CaseyDavid LeeStarsKelsey GrammerJane LeevesDavid Hyde PierceDr. Frasier Crane moves back to his hometown of Seattle, where he lives with his father and works as a radio psychiatrist.Year: 1996
Network: NBC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; Yes
Series Creator(s): David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee
Season #: 3
Main Cast: Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Jane Leeves, and Peri Gilpin
Nominees: *Friends (NBC); *The Larry Sanders Show (HBO); *Mad About You (NBC); NewsRadio (NBC); *Seinfeld (NBC) - CreatorDavid AngellPeter CaseyDavid LeeStarsKelsey GrammerJane LeevesDavid Hyde PierceDr. Frasier Crane moves back to his hometown of Seattle, where he lives with his father and works as a radio psychiatrist.Year: 1997
Network: NBC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; Yes
Series Creator(s): David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee
Season #: 4
Main Cast: Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Jane Leeves, and Peri Gilpin
Nominees: Ellen (ABC); *The Larry Sanders Show (HBO); NewsRadio (NBC); NewsRadio (NBC); *Seinfeld (NBC); The Simpsons (Fox) - CreatorDavid AngellPeter CaseyDavid LeeStarsKelsey GrammerJane LeevesDavid Hyde PierceDr. Frasier Crane moves back to his hometown of Seattle, where he lives with his father and works as a radio psychiatrist.Year: 1998
Network: NBC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; Yes
Series Creator(s): David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee
Season #: 5
Main Cast: Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Jane Leeves, and Peri Gilpin
Nominees: *Ally McBeal (Fox); Just Shoot Me! (NBC); *The Larry Sanders Show (HBO); NewsRadio (NBC); *Seinfeld (NBC) - CreatorAaron SorkinStarsJosh CharlesPeter KrauseFelicity HuffmanCasey McCall and Dan Rydell are sports anchors and best friends on "Sports Night", a nightly cable program.Year: 1999
Network: ABC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: No
Series Creator(s): Aaron Sorkin
Season #: 1
Main Cast: Josh Charles, Peter Krause, Felicity Huffman, Robert Guillaume; Joshua Malina, and Sabrina Lloyd
Nominees: **Ally McBeal (Fox); *Frasier (NBC); *Friends (NBC); NewsRadio (NBC); *Sex and the City (HBO) - CreatorAaron SorkinStarsJosh CharlesPeter KrauseFelicity HuffmanCasey McCall and Dan Rydell are sports anchors and best friends on "Sports Night", a nightly cable program.Year: 2000
Network: ABC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: No
Series Creator(s): Aaron Sorkin
Season #: 2
Main Cast: Josh Charles, Peter Krause, Felicity Huffman, Robert Guillaume, Joshua Malina, and Sabrina Lloyd
Nominees: *Frasier (NBC); Malcolm in the Middle (Fox); *Sex and the City (HBO); **Will & Grace (NBC) - CreatorLinwood BoomerMichael GloubermanGary MurphyStarsFrankie MunizBryan CranstonJustin BerfieldA gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.Year: 2001
Network: Fox
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; No
Series Creator(s): Linwood Boomer
Season #: 2
Main Cast: Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Justin Berfield, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan
Nominees: Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO); *Frasier (NBC); Friends (NBC); **Sex and the City (HBO); *Will & Grace (NBC) - CreatorLarry DavidStarsLarry DavidCheryl HinesJeff GarlinLarry David stars as an over-the-top version of himself in this comedy series that shows how seemingly trivial details of day-to-day life can precipitate a catastrophic chain of events.Year: 2002
Network: HBO
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; No
Series Creator(s): Larry David
Season #: 2
Main Cast: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, and Susie Essman
Nominees: *Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS); Frasier (NBC); **Friends (NBC); The Simpsons (Fox); *Will & Grace (NBC) - CreatorDavid KohanMax MutchnickStarsEric McCormackDebra MessingMegan MullallyGay lawyer Will and straight interior designer Grace share a New York City apartment. Their best friends are gleeful and proud gay Jack and charismatic, filthy-rich, amoral socialite Karen.Year: 2003
Network: NBC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; No
Series Creator(s): David Kohan and Max Mutchnick
Season #: 5
Main Cast: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes, and Megan Mullally
Nominees: *Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO); **Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS); Frasier (NBC); *Friends (NBC); Monk (USA) - CreatorMitchell HurwitzStarsJason BatemanMichael CeraPortia de RossiLevel-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.Year: 2004
Network: Fox
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; Yes
Series Creator(s): Mitchell Hurwitz
Season #: 1
Main Cast: Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Jeffrey Tambor, Jessica Walter, Michael Cera, Ron Howard, Alia Shawkat, Tony Hale, David Cross, and Portia de Rossi
Nominees: *Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO); *Everybody Loves Raymond (NBC); Frasier (NBC); Monk (USA); *Will & Grace (NBC) - CreatorMitchell HurwitzStarsJason BatemanMichael CeraPortia de RossiLevel-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.Year: 2005
Network: Fox
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; No
Series Creator(s): Mitchell Hurwitz
Season #: 2
Main Cast: Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Jeffrey Tambor, Jessica Walter, Michael Cera, Ron Howard, Alia Shawkat, Tony Hale, David Cross, and Portia de Rossi
Nominees: Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO); *Desperate Housewives (ABC); **Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS); Monk (USA); *Will & Grace (NBC) - CreatorMitchell HurwitzStarsJason BatemanMichael CeraPortia de RossiLevel-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.Year: 2006
Network: Fox
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; No
Series Creator(s): Mitchell Hurwitz
Season #: 3
Main Cast: Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Jeffrey Tambor, Jessica Walter, Michael Cera, Ron Howard, Alia Shawkat, Tony Hale, David Cross, and Portia de Rossi
Nominees: *Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO); Entourage (HBO); Monk (USA); My Name Is Earl (NBC); **The Office (NBC) - CreatorTina FeyStarsTina FeyAlec BaldwinTracy MorganLiz Lemon, head writer of the sketch-comedy show "TGS with Tracy Jordan", must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star while trying to run a successful television show without losing her mind.Year: 2007
Network: NBC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; Yes
Series Creator(s): Tina Fey
Season #: 1
Main Cast: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer, Judah Friedlander, and Scott Adsit
Nominees: *Entourage (HBO); My Name Is Earl (NBC); *The Office (NBC); Psych (USA); Weeds (Showtime) - CreatorTina FeyStarsTina FeyAlec BaldwinTracy MorganLiz Lemon, head writer of the sketch-comedy show "TGS with Tracy Jordan", must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star while trying to run a successful television show without losing her mind.Year: 2008
Network: NBC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; Yes
Series Creator(s): Tina Fey
Season #: 2
Main Cast: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer, Judah Friedlander, Scott Adsit, Katrina Bowden, Keith Powell, and Lonny Ross
Nominees: Pushing Daisies (ABC); *Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO); *Entourage (HBO); Psych (USA); Weeds (Showtime) - CreatorTina FeyStarsTina FeyAlec BaldwinTracy MorganLiz Lemon, head writer of the sketch-comedy show "TGS with Tracy Jordan", must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star while trying to run a successful television show without losing her mind.Year: 2009
Network: NBC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; Yes
Series Creator(s): Tina Fey
Season #: 3
Main Cast: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer, Judah Friedlander, Scott Adsit, Katrina Bowden, Keith Powell, Lonny Ross, Kevin Brown, Grizz Chapman, and Maulik Pancholy
Nominees: Pushing Daisies (ABC); *Entourage (HBO); *Flight of the Conchords (HBO); Psych (USA); *Weeds (Showtime) - CreatorDan HarmonStarsJoel McHaleDanny PudiDonald GloverA suspended lawyer is forced to enroll in a community college with an eccentric staff and student body.Year: 2010
Network: NBC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: No
Series Creator(s): Dan Harmon
Season #: 1
Main Cast: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Donald Glover, Chevy Chase, and Ken Jeong
Nominees: *Glee (Fox); **Modern Family (ABC); *Nurse Jackie (Showtime); Parks and Recreation (NBC); *30 Rock (NBC) - CreatorGreg DanielsMichael SchurStarsAmy PoehlerJim O'HeirNick OffermanThe absurd antics of an Indiana town's public officials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place.Year: 2011
Network: NBC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: Yes; No
Series Creator(s): Greg Daniels and Michael Schur
Season #: 3
Main Cast: Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones, Aubrey Plaza, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O'Heir, and Retta
Nominees: Community (NBC); *Glee (Fox); Louie (FX); **Modern Family (ABC); *30 Rock (NBC) - CreatorGreg DanielsMichael SchurStarsAmy PoehlerJim O'HeirNick OffermanThe absurd antics of an Indiana town's public officials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place.Year: 2012
Network: NBC
Nominated for Award, and if so, Won?: No
Series Creator(s): Greg Daniels and Michael Schur
Season #: 4
Main Cast: Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones, Aubrey Plaza, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O'Heir, and Retta
Nominees: Community (NBC); *Girls (HBO); Louie (FX); **Modern Family (ABC); *30 Rock (NBC)