How well do you know 90s Emmy-winning TV dramas?
Chapter 1

Sitcom showdowns of the nineties

Chapter 2

Gritty dramas and cinematic television

Chapter 3

Wild nights, animated hosts, and historic ties

Chapter 4

Cable crashes the broadcast party

YOUR GOAL

Master of The 1990s television trophy wars

Ch 2 · Gritty dramas and cinematic television
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schopenhauer Gillian Anderson's sci-fi triumph

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schopenhauer Gritty 1990s Television Dramas

In ninety-four NYPD Blue took the crown, With every drama writing slot locked down.

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schopenhauer ER's emergency room dominance

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Gillian Anderson's sci-fi triumph

schopenhauer Gillian Anderson won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1997 for her iconic role in The X-Files.

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ER's emergency room dominance

schopenhauer Michael Crichton's fast-paced medical drama ER became a dominant force at the Emmys, winning 23 awards over its run.

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Prime Time Pocket Trivia
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schopenhauer Match 1990s Emmy winners to their shows to discover the decade's greatest television moments.

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Fun Fact

Dennis Franz's wins: Dennis Franz won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series four times in the 1990s for playing Detective Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue.

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Glossary
procedural (noun)
A television drama, movie, or novel characterized by a detailed, realistic treatment of professional procedures. In 1997, Law & Order won an Emmy, bringing this gritty style to network television.

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Gossip

Which 90s television drama is the most legendary?

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Quiz

Which police drama set a record in 1994 by receiving 26 Emmy nominations for its first season?

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schopenhauer NYPD Blue's record nominations

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Quiz

Which network broadcast both NYPD Blue and ER during their 1990s Emmy battles?

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Quiz

Which drama won Outstanding Drama Series in 1990 and 1991, continuing its late 80s dominance?

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Quiz

Which actor won the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy four times in the 1990s for NYPD Blue?

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Quiz

Who won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1990 for his role on L.A. Law?

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Quiz

In what year did the medical drama ER win its sole Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series?

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Quiz

Which legal drama won Outstanding Drama Series in 1997 on its seventh consecutive nomination?

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Gillian Anderson won an Emmy in 1997 for playing which iconic sci-fi character?

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