AHS Freak Show Nabs 19 Emmy Nominations

American Horror Story Freak Show nabbed a whopping 19 Emmy nominations this morning, second only to the HBO juggernaut Game of Thrones.

Here’s a look at the nominations:

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE: Jessica Lange, Elsa Mars

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE: Denis O’Hare, Stanley

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE: Finn Wittrock, Dandy Mott

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE: Sarah Paulson, Bette & Dot Tattler

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE: Angela Bassett, Desiree Dupree

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE: Kathy Bates,  Ethel Darling

OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL: Ryan Murphy

OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL

OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

OUTSTANDING COSTUMES FOR A PERIOD/FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE

OUTSTANDING MAIN TITLE DESIGN

OUTSTANDING MAKEUP FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE (NON-PROSTHETIC)

OUTSTANDING PROSTHETIC MAKEUP FOR A SERIES, LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL

OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL (ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE)

OUTSTANDING SOUND EDITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL

OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE

OUTSTANDING SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Yep, you read it correctly–there is a three-way race for best supporting actress.  Who do you think will win that one?  Personally, I think it’s a travesty that John Carroll Lynch wasn’t nominated for his portrayal of the tragic serial killer Twisty the Clown.  How do you feel about the incomparable Frances Conroy being left out?  And Naomi Grossman, who brought us to tears with her daring performance as Pepper.

What do you think of the Emmy nominations?  Was anyone left out?  Who are you pulling for?

Modern Day Hunting and Gathering: Black Friday

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s close to 6am and I have been sitting at Target since 4:30am. Why am I doing this? I’m getting a tv for my mom. She saw the one I got a few months ago and wanted one for herself. And since I’m a vegetarian, I won’t mind missing out on the turkey.

But what I want to talk about is how Black Thursday and Friday shopping satisfies my hunting and gathering instincts. Since I don’t eat meat, hunting doesn’t do anything for me. However, there is a huge sense of satisfaction that comes from not only finding a good deal, but from being one of the few people to get the deal.

This year I happen to be fortunate enough to have some extra spending money. Not a ton, but enough to show up and buy a few things.  That’s why I got here early to ensure that I get what I want.  There is a man in a tent, a man on a cot, and two homeless men who are being paid to hold spaces on line for people. And then there is me.

If nothing else, this is an experience that will provide endless stories later on.