Commentary: Emmy voters should not strand 'Survivor'

June 09, 2008 For the past five years, television academy voters have awarded an Emmy for outstanding reality-competition program. Yet the reality production community, and even many critics, have gone from applauding the perennial "Race" victory to feeling downright exasperation. Through no fault of its own, "Race" has evolved into the "Boston Legal" of reality shows -- older-skewing viewers and softish 18-49 demo ratings yet with a mantel stuffed with Emmys.

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