True story. This year there are too many good shows and performances. My annual attempt to honor TV’s best with fantasy Emmy nominations has become an exercise in frustration. How to fit only six nominees in each category?

A few excellent new shows that arrived during the eligibility period (June 1, 2011-May 31, 2012) are responsible for the overcrowding, including “Girls,” “Homeland,” and “Enlightened.” And “Downton Abbey” is now competing in the series and not the miniseries categories.

Of course, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences still might screw it up on Thursday when they announce the nominations. The academy is famous for perseverating on the likes of Jon Cryer and Mariska Hargitay and “Glee.”

COMEDY

Should: “Modern Family,” “Parks and Recreation,” “Louie,” “Girls,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Community”

Wish There Were Room: “Enlightened,” “Happy Endings,” “Veep,” “Wilfred,” “30 Rock,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm”

Enough Already: “Glee,” “The Office”

I would be hard pressed to choose between “Girls” and “Louie,” both of which have expanded the sitcom genre. And then “Nurse Jackie” had its best season so far. And “Parks and Recreation” did, too. And “Community” continues to be TV’s best experiment. There are a number of best-comedy scenarios that would make me happy, none ending with “ee.”

ACTOR COMEDY

Should: Alec Baldwin, Louis C.K., Jim Parsons, Jason Gann, Joel McHale, Chris Lilley

Wish There Were Room: Warwick Davis

Enough Already: Johnny Galecki, Steve Carell, Larry David

Interestingly, this is the one category that has the fewest obvious contenders. Most of the best comedies right now are led by women or by ensembles. I do hope voters take a look at Gann, whose man-dog in “Wilfred” is both snide and innocent. My strongest support goes to Louis C.K., as a sweetly passive man who comes alive on stage.

ACTRESS COMEDY