Article: Newcomers buoy Emmys interest; Popular broadcast nominees also expanded audience.(Emmy Central)

Byline: Christopher Lisotta

The very shows that helped reinvigorate ABC last season-and arguably broadcast television in general-appear to have helped jump-start interest in the Primetime Emmys as well.

Like many other televised kudofests, the Emmys have seen ratings slide in recent years. But multiple nominations this year for popular freshman shows such as ""Lost'' and ""Desperate Housewives'' replaced noms that last season went to pay cable series like ""Sex and the City'' that were critically acclaimed but unfamiliar to a broad section of the Emmy audience. With more recognizable nominees, the ceremony was expected to draw viewers eager to see their ...

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