September 12, 2025

EMMYS WATCH 2025 — What We Do in the Shadows: Nothing Ever Changes, But Yet it Does

September 12, 2025/ Erin Harrington

‘Emmys Watch 2025’ showcases critical responses to the series nominated for Outstanding Drama, Outstanding Comedy, and Outstanding Limited Series at that 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. Contributions to this theme explore critical understandings of some series nominated in these categories. This article considers the FX mockumentary sitcom What We Do in the Shadows (2019-2025) at the end of its six-season run. It argues that the show made novel contributions to the development of the sitcom and mockumentary forms in ways that enrich narrative, character and theme, particularly in light of its comic approach to vampire media and lore.

EMMYS WATCH 2024 – Curbeth Thou Enthusiasm: Is Larry David a 21st Century Shakespearean Fool?

September 14, 2024/ Lauren Alexandra Sowa

This post is part of a series of critical responses to the shows nominated for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Comedy Series at the 76th Emmy Awards. This piece frames Larry David's role in Curb Your Enthusiasm to that of the Shakespearean fool, and ponders his ability to remain positive in the court of public opinion despite his irreverent scripts.

EMMYS WATCH 2024 – 'The Bear'

September 13, 2024/ Megan Robinson

This piece is part of a series of critical responses to the shows nominated for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Comedy Series at the 76th Emmy Awards. Here, film critic Megan Robinson argues that The Bear is—in fact—a comedy precisely because it's so traumatic for the characters involved.

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