Below is the audio of our discussion, and the ten semi-finalists for the category and the episode they sent in for consideration.

The Lead Actress category is a tough one to decipher.  You have the three ladies from Desperate Housewives, you have a wild card in Sarah Silverman, you have cable darling Mary Louise Parker, and you have the old veteran of Julia Louis-Dreyfus.  The overwhelming favorite is probably Tina Fey.

Christina Applegate, Samantha Who? ("The Restraining Order")
Marcia Cross, Desperate Housewives ("Now You Know")
America Ferrera, Ugly Betty ("Odor in the Court")
Tina Fey, 30 Rock ("Sandwich Day")
Anna Friel, Pushing Daisies ("Bitter Sweets")
Felicity Huffman, Desperate Housewives ("Now I Know, Don't Be Scared")
Eva Longoria Parker, Desperate Housewives ("In Buddy's Eyes")
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, New Adventures of Old Christine ("One and a Half Men")
Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds ("Bill Sussman")
Sarah Silverman, The Sarah Silverman Program ("Bored of the Rings")

Oscar Predicted Winner: Tina Fey
John Predicted Winner: Tina Fey

Oscar Ideal Winner: Mary-Louise Parker
John Ideal Winner: Tina Fey

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