After two years of watching star Michael C. Hall get nominated, Dexter itself finally makes the drama series shortlist.

Still don't believe in cable dominance? House is the only network drama up for series — its second nomination in a row in the category.

HBO was, well, treated very nicely by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The network tops nods with 22, with therapy-examining In Treatment leading TV races with 5, including one for drama series.

Mad Men could repeat as top TV drama, which means Matthew Weiner may finally be able to give an acceptance speech since the Globes were nixed in 2008.

The Globes love fresh blood — er — shows. Plus, vampires are all the rage these days, so True Blood's best TV drama chances look pretty good.

It's easy to assume 30 Rock has earned TV comedy honors from the HFPA, but the two-time Emmy-winning best series is actually looking for its first comedy Globe.

David Duchovny snagged Californication's first Globe win last year (and could triumph again). Can the show cash in on its second straight series nod?

After being MIA last year, The Office nudged its way in back in the race, still looking for its first series Globe. Its British counterpart took home the award in 2004 — the first British comedy to win.

Weeds picked up its third comedy series nomination. The show has only seen Mary-Louise Parker score at the Globes, trumping four Desperate Housewives in the process in 2006.

Brad Pitt's age-defying The Curious Case of Benjamin Button leads film races with 5 nods — including best drama — a number matched by Doubt and Frost/Nixon.

Will the Globes get political? Frost/Nixon, based on a play of the same name, could reign as drama supreme, as well as win the first Globes for director Ron Howard and star Frank Langella.

The Reader, a multi-generational romance mystery, is one of two Kate Winslet-starrers up for best drama.

And here's the other one. Titanic shipmates Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio reunite in the dyfunctional suburban drama, Revolutionary Road, directed by Winslet's husband, Sam Mendes.

The year's little movie that could (think Little Miss Sunshine, Juno), Slumdog Millionaire, about an impoverished Indian teen's run on a game show, could add a drama Globe trophy to its slew of critics wins.

The Coen brothers' dark comedy, Burn After Reading, stars buddies Brad Pitt and George Clooney, but only mustered nods for comedy film and Frances McDormand.

Will Happy-Go-Lucky put a smile on voters' faces? The British flick earned two nominations, comedy film and comedy actress for Sally Hawkins.

Leave it to the Globes to remember a film that first premiered way back at Sundance in January. Black comedy In Bruges, starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as hitmen in hiding in Belgium, surprised with three nominations.

Fulfilling the "musical" description of the category name (Best Film — Comedy or Musical), Mamma Mia! was a shoo-in for a nod. Will voters take a chance on it for a win?

Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona rectangle of a romance will try to earn the love of the HFPA for comedy film honors.