There are so many great comedies on TV right now that I want to break out in song — something from "Schmigadoon!" perhaps, maybe "Corn Puddin'" if I'm in the mood to annoy my neighbors. (To be clear, it's my singing that's bothersome, more so than the song.)
And as you'll see in our annual Emmys Comedy Actor Power Rankings, there's absolutely every reason for Emmy voters to spread around the love this year and not just focus on that show about the aggressively nice, pun-loving soccer coach with the traumatic origin story. Do your homework, voters! For these categories, it's actually fun.
15. Janelle James, "Abbott Elementary": A good third of this list could have focused on the excellent "Abbott Elementary" ensemble ... but let's limit it to 20% and leave some room for other shows. Funny and poignant and miraculous in its ability to restore faith in the broadcast network sitcom, "Abbott" has been a treasure and a showcase for its ensemble. James, a gifted stand-up comedian, nails her first regular TV gig as the opportunistic and thoroughly incompetent school principal. She's the bad boss you can laugh at, probably with some degree of knowing recognition.
