Last chance Emmy hopes

The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced Thursday, and a bunch of shows you like will go unrecognized.

With so much content out there (cable and network television, streaming services like Amazon and Netflix), it's impossible to give every quality program the attention it deserves. Still, the Emmys could do a little better spreading the love.

Here are a few suggestions, just in case hundreds of Emmy voters happen to look at this North Idaho newspaper today.

No repeat winners

Not to knock the talents of Bryan Cranston, but the guy didn't need to win multiple Emmys for the same performance. Yes, he was brilliant on "Breaking Bad." That's why he won an Emmy for it in the first place. The Emmys have often failed to recognize brilliant performances because voters felt the need to vote for the same actor in the same role. Their work is still great, but why not let someone else win?

Hugh Laurie never won for "House." Steve Carell never won for "The Office." Martin Freaking Sheen never won for "The West Wing."

Meanwhile, Jim Parsons has four Emmys for "The Big Bang Theory." Bazinga.

Jon Hamm Time

Emmy voters could shut out another iconic performance. "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm still hasn't won for one of the most fascinating performances in television history.

"Mad Men" as a series has done well at the Emmys. Jon Hamm gets nominated every year and never wins. Last chance, voters. Don't blow it.

Nominate the right streaming shows

"House of Cards" is campy fun. Outside its two lead performances, though, it doesn't deserve its usual gaggle of nominations.

Genre shows outside "Game of Thrones" rarely get much recognition, but I'd prefer to see Netflix's "Daredevil" score some technical nods instead of "House of Cards."

Another Netflix newbie, "Bloodline," probably won't garner much love, although snubbing Ben Mendelsohn's mesmerizing performance would be a nasty, infuriating decision.

"Orange is the New Black" is competing in the Drama Series category this year rather than the comedy side. That could mean it gets left off the grid, especially if "House of Cards" continues to score (undeserved) nominations. Note: Season Two of "Orange" is the season eligible for awards, not the newly released third season. I think season two is the weakest, so it wouldn't be terrible to see it left out of a few categories so long as they score more nominations next year.

Last chance for "Justified," "Parks and Recreation," "Sons of Anarchy"

The FX network has scored plenty of nods for "Louie" and "American Horror Story." So why didn't "Sons of Anarchy" or "Justified" ever break through the ranks?

"Justified" features the best hero-villain dynamic on television between Timothy Olyphant and Walton Goggins. Both were nominated in season two, but they've been nomination-worthy in all six seasons. The final season featured several terrific showdowns between the two. Time for both to earn nods, and maybe even a win for Goggins. Olyphant, unfortunately, has the Hamm in his way.

NBC burned off the final season of "Parks and Recreation" in six weeks this past winter. It was another hilarious season, led by the oft-nominated Amy Poehler. I'd love to see her win in her final bid, and Chris Pratt's newfound movie stardom could help him score a supporting bid. Nick Offerman's Ron Swanson, however, will be long remembered as one of comedy's great characters. The mustache alone deserves a nomination.

Tyler Wilson can be reached at twilson@cdapress.com.