AND THE ODDS ARE …

For proof that 2021 is truly a bizarre year in TV comedy, look no further than the inclusion of Emily in Paris. Deemed a guilty pleasure at the time of its premiere, the Netflix series earned surprise Golden Globe nominations and became a major talking point in the discreditation of the Hollywood Foreign Press. Its inclusion in the Emmy race may not completely silence its haters, but creator Darren Star has got to be feeling vindicated that its entry into the awards conversation was not a fluke.