Guy Ritchie’s Young Sherlock is officially categorized as a comedy.
I’m really excited about this new show, Young Sherlock! It’s an eight-part mystery series coming to Prime Video in early March, and it’s based on the books by Andrew Lane. Hero Fiennes Tiffin plays Sherlock, and it shows a fresh take on how he became the famous detective we know. Plus, Ritchie actually directed the first couple of episodes and is helping produce it. Everyone’s been saying good things so far, but sadly, we don’t know yet if they’ll make a second season!
According to Deadline, both Young Sherlock and The Gentlemen will be entered in the comedy category at the upcoming Emmy Awards. This is somewhat unusual, as both shows blend genres – Young Sherlock is a mystery drama with comedic moments, and The Gentlemen mixes action, comedy, and drama.
As a critic, I remember the buzz back in ’99 when Ally McBeal surprisingly won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series. It felt a little odd, honestly, because while it was funny, it also dealt with some really heavy stuff – much more than your typical sitcom like Everybody Loves Raymond. That debate over whether it was really a comedy has only gotten more complicated now, especially with all the streaming shows blurring the lines between genres. It makes you wonder where we even draw the line anymore.
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Despite being known for its dramatic moments, The Bear is actually entered into the comedy competition at the Emmys. Interestingly, The White Lotus, which is clearly a comedy, is considered a drama. The Emmys used to categorize shows by length – half-hour shows were comedies, and hour-long shows were dramas – but they’ve moved away from that strict rule, though confusion about which category shows fit into still happens.
The Prime Video series Young Sherlock, starring Dónal Finn, Zine Tseng, Joseph Fiennes, Natascha McElhone, Max Irons, Colin Firth, Numan Acar, and Holly Cattle, definitely includes comedic elements. The show, based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories, is particularly lighthearted in its first few episodes, focusing on a charming portrayal of a young Sherlock Holmes and the unusual friendship between him and Moriarty, enhanced by Joseph Fiennes Tiffin’s performance.
An Emmy nomination, no matter the category, would significantly boost showrunner Matthew Parkhill’s chances of continuing the series after the first season of Young Sherlock ended.
The Emmys, and other major awards shows, face a growing issue: nominations often center around a limited number of programs. It’s also been reported that some voters don’t actually watch the shows they’re asked to review, instead simply voting for the most popular or well-known entries.
Niche comedy series like Peacock’s Ponies, FX’s The Lowdown, and the upcoming Prime Video show Spider-Noir are all vying for attention. It will be interesting to see if these newer shows can break through and get recognized, similar to how Young Sherlock tried, against the consistently nominated, established comedies.
All episodes of Young Sherlock are on Prime Video.
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