Even without FX’s Justified in the mix on the drama side, and Showtime’s Episodes on the comedy side, this year’s Emmy nominees for best series are, indeed, impressive in both their excellence and eclecticism. For Outstanding Drama Series, AMC’s Mad Men has one last chance to win again, while its star, Jon Hamm, has one final chance to win for the first time. Other series include the AMC newcomer Better Call Saul, PBS’s Downton Abbey, HBO’s Game of Thrones, Showtime’s Homeland and Netflix’s House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black. As for Outstanding Comedy Series, the dominant returning champion, ABC’s Modern Family, is joined by FX’s Louie, NBC’s Parks and Recreation, HBO’s Silicon Valley and Veep, Netflix’s The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Amazon’s Transparent. Lots of drama on the Emmy telecast this year – and lots of comedy, too. Adam Samberg (pictured) hosts. For predictions about the winners and losers tonight, see Ed Bark's Uncle Barky's Bytes.