LOS ANGELES — In a bold move that has already generated considerable buzz, Grammy- and Oscar-winning artist Finneas is expected to secure his first Emmy for his groundbreaking score for Netflix’s ‘Beef’ Season 2, after revealing he crafted the entire soundtrack exclusively with items unearthed from a Target clearance bin.
Inspired by series creator Lee Sung Jin’s directive to “get weirder, but also make it sound like 2011 Tumblr had a panic attack inside of a RadioShack,” Finneas reportedly spent hours sifting through bins of miscellaneous kitchen spatulas, cracked phone speakers, and a single discarded Furby to bring a tense, synthy ambiance to the show. “I wanted the music to be so intrusive that viewers would be forced to ask themselves, ‘Is that a cowbell, or simply the sound of existential dread?'” Finneas explained while nervously arranging plastic slinkies into a minor chord.
Executive producer Hannah Rhee praised the innovation: “The moment I heard a crescendo composed of squeaky dog toys and what sounded like an out-of-breath Roomba, I knew Emmy voters would be powerless to resist.”
Industry experts agree that Finneas’ approach is setting a new standard. “Hollywood budgets are tightening, and Target clearance bins are a goldmine,” said TV musicologist Trent Farkas. “You haven’t truly heard tension until you’ve felt the haunting resonance of a slightly sticky fidget spinner.”
Emmy voters have responded with enthusiasm, with one juror, Sean Welby, noting: “This is exactly the kind of boundary-pushing, borderline-concerning art that television needs right now. Also, my blender is now eligible for Best Supporting Appliance.”

