Emmy organizers have released the list of the top 10 comedies and dramas that will compete for the awards in September. The list features a few surprises with the inclusion of 'Family Guy' in the comedy category, and 'The Wire' in the drama category. 'Family Guy' has the chance to win what has even eluded the long-running ''The Simpsons' -- an award for best comedy series.

Meanwhile, 'Desperate Housewives', 'My Name Is Earl', 'Scrubs' and 'Heroes' are all shows that made last year's top 10 lists, but were left out of the shortlist this year. Last year, 'The Sopranos' was named Best Drama in its final season and '30 Rock' won Best Comedy.

The top 10 short lists were determined by votes from the entire television academy, and will now go to academy
members who will judge the contenders. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held on September 21, and will include awards for TV actors, actresses, mini-series, made-for-TV movies and, as usual, a host of other honors.

See the complete list of the top 10 shows, as well as the episode submitted below: (UPDATE: Get the latest results by watching the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards live stream online. You can also get the full list of Emmy Awards winners 2009 here.)


TOP 10 COMEDY SERIES FINALISTS

Family Guy ('Padre de Famila')
Pushing Daisies ('Pie-lette')
Curb Your Enthusiasm ('The Bat Mitzvah')
Two and a Half Men ('Rough Night in Hump Junction')
Ugly Betty ('Something Wicked This Way Comes')
Flight of the Conchords ('Sally Returns')
Entourage ('The Day F***ers')
The Office (Episode unknown)
30 Rock ('Cooter')
Weeds ('Go').


TOP 10 DRAMA SERIES FINALISTS

Boston Legal ('The Court Supreme')
Dexter ('The Dark Defender')
Friday Night Lights ('Leave No One Behind')
Grey’s Anatomy ('Freedom, Parts 1 and 2')
The Wire (Series finale)
Lost ('The Constant')
Damages (Pilot)
Mad Men (Pilot)
House ('Frozen')
The Tudors (Season 2 Episode 5)


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