With Game of Thrones' big win last night for Outstanding Drama Series, it's time to take a closer look at the types of shows that are currently being honored by the Emmys. Because Thrones winning the top TV award two years in a row (it also broke a rather notable record) is a pretty notable event.
In any previous Emmy era, Game of Thrones, no matter the quality, wouldn't have been even considered by many voters due to the dragons, sorcery, and overall fantasy world of the show. It's a genre series, and even though it's currently one of the - if not THE - hottest shows on TV, its packaging just isn't for everyone - or at least that's what the mantra used to be for genre shows. Currently however, Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead are actively disproving the theory that TV shows featuring monsters and mass amounts of gore can't draw in huge numbers.
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In any previous Emmy era, Game of Thrones, no matter the quality, wouldn't have been even considered by many voters due to the dragons, sorcery, and overall fantasy world of the show. It's a genre series, and even though it's currently one of the - if not THE - hottest shows on TV, its packaging just isn't for everyone - or at least that's what the mantra used to be for genre shows. Currently however, Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead are actively disproving the theory that TV shows featuring monsters and mass amounts of gore can't draw in huge numbers.
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