With the 2011 Emmy® nominations just around the corner, theTVaddict.com continues our “Faux Your Emmy® Consideration” series of ads (Also known as our take on how Networks and Studios might wish to consider campaigning for 2011 Emmy® nominations on behalf of their shows and actors) by shining the spotlight on MAD MEN.

Best Calling Out: MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell put his corporate bosses in the hot seat by insisting they end attention whore Donald Trump’s “relentless campaign of hatred” by revealing that the tycoon can’t run for president because he’s committed to doing another season of THE APPRENTICE. (We here at thetvaddict.com continue urging viewers to boycott Trump’s offerings… [...]

Biggest Surprise: Despite the fact that the first half of SHAMELESS’ season had us wishing those poor Gallagher kids were more of a “Party of 6,” not-quite-father-of-the-year-candidate Frank deserves some serious credit for owning up to sleeping with son Lip’s not-quite-girlfriend Karen by taking his “golden shower” like a man. Best Blowoff: After Ina Garten [...]

In response to today’s news that has AMC officially announcing a fifth season of MAD MEN, albeit a delayed one that will more than likely not see the show return until early 2012 as a result of what is being characterized as “ongoing key non-cast [read: Creator Matthew Weiner] negotiations” we here at theTVaddict.com couldn’t [...]

Good News: On the eve of its upfront presentation in New York City, Syfy is getting set to unveil its largest original programming slate in history. Bad News: Of the 14 new series and events announced, including BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: BLOOD & CHROME and ALPHAS are 10, yes, 10 reality TV shows. [Source]

  In response to my  recent article “Superheroes Are Dropping Like Flies! An Investigation Why Television Seems to be the Genre’s Kryptonite,” one commenter offered his opinion that superhero shows are failing because the shows are not well-written.  But unlike in the movie Field of Dreams, the theory of “If you build it, they will [...]

Good News: A SCRUBS scene-stealer is heading to COUGAR TOWN. Bad News: No, Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, and/or Donald Faison, are not infiltrating the cul-de-sac crew, rather said “scene-stealer” is none other than TV super-scooper Michael Ausiello. Oh, and in case it wasn’t clear enough, we’re a wee bit insanely jealous! [Source]

While they may not have been the year’s most critically acclaimed or the country’s most popular, each the following shows made this TV Addict’s Top 10 of ’10 for the simple reason that each week, they left us jonesing another fix. You know those people who say “less is more?” Yeah, they’re totally wrong. As the [...]

Good News: MAD MEN creator Matthew Weiner is a genius. Bad News: Make that, an evil one. At least that’s the distinct impression we were left with following last night’s phenomenal fourth season finale as we wondered if it was possible that the Don Draper we’ve come to know and sometimes love appreciate over the [...]