Plenty of New Awards

Earlier this week the American Film Institute (AFI) announced the 10 most culturally and artistically significant TV programs in 2015.  Here is the list:

--The Americans

--Better Call Saul

--Black-ish

--Empire

--Fargo

--Game of Thrones

--Homeland

--Master of None

--Mr. Robot

--Unreal

The AFI also gave a special award to Mad Men. 

I was surprised Aziz Ansari's Master of None, a series just released by Netfilx, made the list.  That said, I would put it up there with Louie, though Ansari has his own unique perspective on America.  And Mr. Robot certainly broke from the pack this year with a thrilling attack on capitalistic complacency.

Last week the Golden Globe nominations were also released and they included some similar shows, yet some nice additions as well.  For instance, best television drama nominations included:

--Empire

--Game of Thrones

--Mr. Robot

--Narcos

--Outlander

Best television comedy/musical included:

--Casual

--Mozart in the Jungle

--Orange is the New Black

--Silicon Valley

--Transparent

--Veep

And the best limited series/television movie included:

--American Crime

--American Horror Story: Hotel

--Fargo

--Flesh & Bone

--Wolf Hall

Outlander certainly deserves the attention and Wolf Hall was a gem.  I would have added Poldark to the series list as well, and Humans deserved a nod under drama, but the lists are fair. That said, as True Detective fell apart in season two, I feel Fargo is not worthy of an award.

I need to put together my own list shortly.