'Wire,' 'Family Guy' among Emmy finalists

June 26, 2008 In an unprecedented move designed to head off the kind of cyberspace leaks that have played havoc with the nomination process the past two years, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on Thursday opted to release onto its Web site the top 10 finalists for nominations for the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in the outstanding comedy series and drama series categories. None is bigger than the Fox animated half-hour "Family Guy" making the cut, the result of creator-producer Seth MacFarlane having opted to switch his subversive 'toon to comedy series contention while simultaneously submitting a special episode to the animated program category. "Conchords," joined by perennial nominees "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Entourage," gave HBO three of the 10 comedy slots, more than any other network.

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