With the 49th Daytime Emmy Awards set to premiere on June 24th, TV lovers everywhere are getting ready to see their favorite shows get the credit they deserve. From drama to reality to comedy and variety, everything gets some form of recognition or another. However, it's going to be the Primetime Emmy Awards that will get most of the attention when that ceremony rolls around on Sept. 12.
Even so, iconic shows currently on the air in both Daytime and Primetime are sure to be skipped. It's happened with plenty of iconic shows in the past and will continue on to the future. Instead of nominations and trophies, they found themselves entirely ignored, leaving fans and creators in the lurch.
Veronica Mars
For a show that raised over $5 million for a revival, one would expect that its ionate fans would have — at some point — gotten to see the show receive a nomination or two at the Emmys, if not a win. Yet, fans of Veronica Mars were fiercely disappointed to see that the original run never earned a single Emmy.
In its three-season run, while Veronica was investigating cases relentlessly, she would be hard-pressed to find any respect from the Emmys. While the show won other awards, like TV Program of the Year from the AFI Awards, the show couldn't claim its coveted prize.
Good Times
A sitcom that aired in 1974, All in the Family. Following the lives of Florida and James Evans, the series was a genuinely enthralling production that explored life in the inner-city Chicago projects.
Though it explored the difficult reality of life in poverty, this progressive series was still incredibly funny sometimes, even as it touched on some tough topics. Yet, for all the impact it made on media, Good Times never received a not from the Emmys.
Party Down
Another sitcom — albeit a much more recent one — Party Down was a show exploring the lives of a group of caterers in Hollywood who were waiting for their major breaks into show business. At the time, though the show only lasted two seasons, critics adored its humor and style.
Yet, after a recent announcement that the show will be returning for a third season, fans are excited to see the likable misfit characters back in action. The Emmys, though, likely aren't as enthused, given they never gave the show any recognition. Given that they didn't award the actors or writing previously, it's unlikely that will change for season three.
Rectify
One of the most underrated shows of the 2010s, Rectify was a drama series exploring the effects of a wrongful conviction on the life of a former death row inmate. After nearly 20 years in jail, an innocent man found himself finally freed and facing life on the other side.
Though the show ran for four seasons and touched on some heartfelt topics, the show never could claim that elusive Emmy nomination. Critics and fans adored the series, and it explored some of the genuine political controversies in American society, but it seems the Emmys felt something was lacking in the end, as the show was utterly snubbed.
Superstore
A very different type of show, Superstore was a classic sitcom exploring the lives of superstore workers in Missouri. Though it had a diverse cast, lasted six seasons, and was always a genuinely funny series, it failed to nab a nomination for the Emmy Awards, which remains a major blemish on its record.
Even its soundtrack, which had some of the best songs on TV, wasn't enough to earn Superstore any recognition. Its misfit cast of characters will unfortunately never receive the recognition they deserve — from the Cloud 9 store or the Emmys.
The Expanse
A sci-fi show dealing with some heavy themes, the greatest sci-fi shows of all time, thanks to its heavy focus on real-world politics explored in a less relatable setting. It made themes more digestible for fans, while still getting its message across perfectly.
The show ran for six seasons and amassed a large and dedicated fanbase, but just couldn't earn as much for so much as a single nomination. After so many years on the air, it's one of the greatest disappointments for the show, and still leaves fans upset.
Invincible
The goriest superhero animated series, Invincible caught the attention of fans everywhere by exploring the fraught relationship between the titular hero and his father, Omni-Man. That conflict carried the plot, while side-arcs about some of the other heroes in the show remained consistently interesting and engaging.
Yet, for all its fantastic animation, heart-wrenching acting, and exciting fights, Invincible failed to receive an iota of recognition from the Emmys. It was one of the worst snubs of the year, and fans are hoping to see that take a sharp turn when the second season of Invincible comes out.
The Terror
A show with fantastic settings and incredible costume design, The Terror is an anthology series that lacks many directions, outside of a premise of sheer terror. While the first season focused on a cast of characters on a ship journeying to the Arctic, the second shifted its focus to internment camps during World War II. Two very different premises, yet both explore a similar primal horror.
Though the show has its fair share of from fans, the Emmys have entirely snubbed it. Despite excellent acting from up-and-coming performers and incredible writing, it has yet to receive the recognition it rightfully deserves.
The Brady Bunch
Another sitcom, and one that ran for five years and five seasons, The Brady Bunch captured the hearts of fans everywhere by exploring the lives of one (exceptionally large) family. The show managed most of its drama by having the premise of the family be that it's a blended and motley group, who can hardly get along with each other or the people around them.
Yet, while some aspects of haven't aged well, it remains a beloved fixture of the early 1970s that viewers recall with extreme fondness. Yet, during the time it was airing, the Emmys certainly didn't, as the show never received so much as a nomination. Harsh.
Classic Doctor Who
A show that ran for decades and saw more than its share of actors in the titular role, the original run of Doctor Who ran for 26 years. And, through every last arc and change, there was only one constant: Not a single Emmy nomination to be seen.
While modern Doctor Who has earned its deserved accolades, the original show received no Emmy recognition. It's a strange thing, given the rabid fanbase for the series that managed to drag a show back from the depths of cancellation. Yet, there is a good reason for it: the Emmys are an American-run award show. Given that Classic Doctor Who was not created in collaboration with BBC America, as the current series is, it makes sense that it never received the nomination.
