In the past, I've complained about sci-fi seems to be restricted to the ghetto of visual effects when Emmy nominations come around. But this year, sci-fi and fantasy shows are literally all over the Emmy awards, from acting and writing to sound and editing to, yes, special effects.

The darling this year is Pushing Daisies, with tons of nominations including lead actor (Lee Pace) and supporting actress (Kristin Chenoweth), as well as writing and a slew of creative and technical nods.

• A complete list of the Emmy Award nominations for 2007-2008 is here, with sci-fi/fantasy nominees highlighted.
• A discussion of the nominations in sci-fi / fantasy, as well as detailed breakdown of the 49 sci-fi / fantasy nominations, is here.

It hasn't happened in 25 years: practically all the companions, past and present, ganging up to help the Doctor. And even then, in "The Five Doctors," the reunion of companions was incidental to the gathering of all the Doctors.

But the big news about the two-part Doctor Who season 4 finale, "The Stolen Earth"/"Journey's End" (airing Friday, July 25 and Aug. 1 on Sci Fi), isn't the casting. The episodes are a twist-packed culmination not only of season 4 but of plot threads stretching back to the beginning of the series – and beyond, with roots and links to 1970s Doctor Who. This is edge-of-the-seat stuff with lots of closely guarded secrets queued up for revelation. (Check out our image gallery for the two-parter here.)
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