This Season, Watercooler TV Fell by the Wayside
The article discusses the changing landscape of television viewership and its impact on Emmy nominations. It highlights the decline of collective viewing experiences, with audiences often watching shows at different paces. As a result, this Emmy season is more focused on established shows nearing their conclusion rather than new series making a significant impact.
- ▪The concept of collective viewing is diminishing, with viewers often at different episodes of the same show.
- ▪Only a few projects, primarily those in their final seasons, are generating significant buzz this awards season.
- ▪Apple TV's 'Pluribus' is expected to be the only new show nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, largely due to its notable creators.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.indiewire.com/awards/predictions/tv-series-lack-huge-audience-emmy-prospects-combo-1235195075/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 19:30:00 +0000 |
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The following article is an excerpt from the new edition of “IndieWire’s The Lead Up,” a weekly newsletter in which our Awards Editor Marcus Jones takes readers on the awards trail, interviewing key figures responsible for some of the most compelling stories of the season, and offering predictions on who will win. Subscribe here to receive the newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday or Wednesday. Normally, when determining what I believe will be the Emmy nominations, I start with the question: “What were people talking about at the watercooler this TV season?” But, like the concept of coworkers chatting around the watercooler inside a corporate office, that notion is becoming lost to time.
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