Can "The Amazing Race" go the distance again? Or will another show finally get its due at the Emmys? Based upon the episodes submitted to judges by each of the nominated series, a few contenders have an outside shot to take down the frontrunner, but that's only if Emmy voters finally decide to be generous and rally around a new show this year. Below are descriptions and analyses of the sample episode submitted by each nominee to Emmy judges.
"The Voice"
Episode: "The Blind Auditions - Part 1"
Airdate: March 25, 2013
TV's hot new reality show submitted its fourth season premiere. Blake Shelton sums up the two-hour event as, "The blind audition, that's like Christmas morning. That's the magic of this show." And he's not wrong. Much of the buzz tends to fade away after the blind auditions end every season, so it's a smart move to submit one of these episodes to Emmy judges. Shelton is joined by returning coach Adam Levine and two newbies to the series, Shakira and Usher. As host, Carson Daly excels in the moments backstage with the contestants' families as they pray for one of the judges to turn their chairs around. The episode begins in a way that makes it stand out from its competition, as all four of the famous coaches take the stage together and put on a kick-ass concert for excited fans.
this is the strangest of stan wars. it's literally a show. shaki and xtina are both flawless creatures who propelled the show to insane viewership and award-winning status.