Emmy Watch: A look at  cable, broadcast drama

June 03, 2008 Something historic appears to be brewing in anticipation of the July 17 nominations announcement for the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, a sea change that -- as it relates to the outstanding drama series category in particular -- might be called a "c" change (as in cable). There is near-unanimous agreement that if ever cable series are going to get their rightful representation beyond just HBO, this is the year, what with acclaimed rookies like AMC's "Mad Men" and "Breaking Bad," FX's "Damages," and TNT's "Saving Grace" now in the mix along with Showtime's second-year pair "Dexter" and "The Tudors." Not that there is necessarily any sort of unanimity between the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn., but the latter already chose four cable shows among the six nominees for best drama at the Golden Globes in January.

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