• 1940s opening!
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Neil Patrick Harris is a good host. A couple quick notes; Singing yes. Standup no. Transitions awesome! Essentially he has served as more of a funny tour guide.• Broken into genres?I like a good theme, but I also like it spread out. I guess the pros and cons negate each other.
• Definitely could have used more 30 Rock in my comedy overview
• “Am I the only one who wants to see Tina Fey and John Hamm together???”
• First award of the night is a surprise, at least to me.
• Ok, we get it, 30 Rock is good. It usually wins. It’s nominated a lot tonight. All these jokes make light of how good the writing really is.
• Julia Louis Dreyfus is possibly the hottest over 40 woman ever. No room for debate.
• First travesty of the night, Jon Cryer winning best supporting actor in a comedy. (Another surprise). “Is he dying of something” –Barb. I literally think everyone else deserved that award more than him.
• “Oh Christina Applegate … Tits McGee!” –Barb
• Sarah Silverman just stole the award show so far with her moustache. She made things even better her facial expressions and hand gestures. She’s so much funnier than her show.
• Nice dress Blake. Nice toga Leighton. Oh yeah, and nice boobs Blake. Really nice boobs.
• Am I the only one who is confused that Rob Lowe is still relevant?
• Everyone at EW picked Jim Parsons (Big Bang Theory) to win. I still haven’t seen that show, but apparently I need to start watching. I had previously picked Steve Carell, but after seeing Alec Baldwin’s clip I knew he was going to win.
• I think the Emmys are my favorite award show. It’s quick and I care about every award.
• I think it’s time they start giving acting awards for Reality shows. It’s not like anyone thinks these aren’t characters. They also should do best quote for this year, “whore pit vipers (Joan Rivers).”
• Probably could do without the whole dance number. For starters it was boring, but more importantly I’m confused as to why it’s relevant. Dancing with the stars? Maybe, except I don’t know any of these people. So You Think You Can Dance? Well yeah, they’re professional dancers. Or maybe it’s just a statement about all the dancing on television. Still, so what?
• I love Padma and Tom! Are they one person? It seems like it. Tomma? Padom?
• Tracy Morgan can’t read… He really is Tracy Jordan. His joke about 30 Rock being a reality show strikes a little too close to home for my tastes.
• I want to start smoking cigarettes right now so my voice will sound like a male version of Shohreh Aghdashloo.
• Kate Walsh is not wearing a good dress. The front is frumpy, flesh is escaping in certain places on the side and it fails to highlight her stunning frame.
• Tune in Friday to CBS for people who talk to dead people! I think that’s how CBS sets their lineup, since their viewers will soon be dead. They’re old, get it?
• It is a travesty that “Generation Kill” didn’t win for outstanding writing. David Simon and Ed Burns must not even mind getting screwed by the Emmy voters anymore. They probably like it by now.
• That is one hot lady accountant! The only thing that could possibly preempt her is Dr. Horrible! Nathan Fillion is hilarious! Except on ABC…
• And the award for longest and worst acceptance speech goes to Jessica Lange! I never thought I’d say this, but I kind of wish Drew Barrymore had won. She’s awful, but a little easier on the eyes at least.
• “That guy is smaller than me, and he’s beating up people.” –Dad, in response to Keifer Sutherland presenting and failing to live up to his larger than life Jack Bauer personality.
• Another chance for “Generation Kill!” I’m doubtful though. “Little Dorit,” which I’ve never heard of seems like the likely choice. And yup, I was right. So mad. Well not mad. Depressed.
• The Variety category is usually pretty fun. I especially like that Jay Leno is never a nominee.
• Never watching Big Bang Theory. I just don’t like these actors. Thought I’d like Jim Parsons, but eh. I don’t need him in my life. I already watch too much television.
• The reading of the nominees for writing in a variety show is always funny. This year’s nomination segment is no exception. The dig at Leno by Letterman was exceptionally funny. Wait a second, Jon Lutz, as in Lutz from 30 Rock is a writer on SNL?!?!? 30 Rock really is a reality show!
• Jimmy Fallon previously won an Emmy? Yikes. Why are celebrities laughing at him!??!?! I wonder if he already knows he’ll never get nominated as host of Late Nite?
• I hope to god Stephen Colbert, Mother Lover or Flight of the Concords wins for best song in a variety program. My brain tells me Hugh Jackman will win. Look, he did. Lame. At least they let a good looking version of Peter Jackson accept the award. But still…
• I think we’re running behind. Jessica Lange ruins everything!!!
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Ricky Gervais is hilarious. If you haven’t seen him on Extras you need to go out and rent it today. He’s a little harsh, but I like it. So awkward some times, but I like it. • So the Daily Show won best Variety show. That makes sense, since they got to cover the election and thrived during it. Can’t wait to see Colbert’s reaction on his show.
• During commercials I’ve been cleaning up my Queue list on HULU. For the first time in my life I’m actually behind on my television watching, and that’s sad because it’s not like I’m doing anything. I don’t really have a job… I still need to get caught up on Glee, last season’s Parks and Recreations, Thursday’s SNL, Psych, the season premiere of Fringe and a handful of Tonight Show clips. That doesn’t include the episodes of Mad Men, Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Top Chef that I’ve got waiting for me on the cable DVR. I’ll watch House when it returns too. Oh yeah, and on HBO I watch Entourage (ughh, loyalty), with plans to watch Bored to Death and Curb. I watch The Office live. Lost when it returns. Reluctantly I turn in for 24. Oh yeah, and TRUE BLOOD!!! I’d recommend all these shows. Not sure if I’d recommend Community, yet. It was ok, but not great.
• Totally forgot about Battlestar Galactica! Great show. Fantastic show. Better than almost every other Drama they showed clips of. It will undoubtedly get screwed by the academy.
• Lost totally underwent a renaissance this year and it won’t get the recognition it deserves. I think that really says something about the quality of television this year. What’s weird though, is that shows like Boston Legal still get nominated. Not next year since it’s canceled.
• Michael Emerson from Lost won for Best Supporting Actor!!! Crazy. Didn’t see this coming, but I’m quite happy. His character Ben is one of the greatest characters on television ever. Ever. EVER.
• I don’t see LL Cool J or Chris O’Donnell showing up on the Emmy’s ever again. Unless they each get new pilots after NCIS: Los Angeles.
• Pretty angry that Cherry Jones won an Emmy for her work on 24. Am I the only one who doesn’t take this show seriously? It’s ridiculous, but takes itself way too seriously. The show is a joke. She was a joke on it. HAHAHHAHAA. I feel sick.
• Who is singing? Why is she singing? What’s going on? Ohhhhh… Dead people. This will be sad. Always interesting to see who gets the big ovations. Not always who you think. These are always so well done. Maybe not long enough if anything. Thought the song would be corny, but it ended up working really well. Not just for last dances at Proms anymore.
• Did they put the two vampires together on purpose? I hope so. Too bad Moyer didn’t get the memo about not dressing in costume.
• Wow. Mad Men won best writing. They only had an 80% chance. Didn’t see that coming. LOST got screwed! Much love to Mad men though.
• Oh my! In Mariska’s little clip for Best Actress I saw Jason from True Blood. That was exciting. Can’t wait until he gets nominated for his work on this season. Probably under the comedy genre though. So excited for True Blood to make the transition.
• “We go where there’s great writing.”-Glen Close. What an appropriate statement. Television is definitely the place to be right now. Movies are boring right now. Television is edgy. A lot of it still stinks, but the best of the best on television is better than the best of the best in cinema. Plus, there is more of the best of the best on television.
• Why did they show a clip from the Mentalist when mentioning Best Actor in a Drama??? That’s done to be ironic, right? Right???!?!?!?
• Wow! Back to back wins for Bryan Cranston for his role on Breaking Bad. Haven’t seen the second season yet, but the first was great. Not sure if he deserved to win again. Wish Sawyer from Lost had been nominated in this role. He didn’t deserve to win, but should have been nominated.
• Is AMC the new HBO? If they get more content I say yes.
• I think The Office deserves to win for Best Comedy. They had a really good year that was as good as season two. The show has remained fresh, funny and constantly gut wrenching. The Holly angle was good, Michael’s paper company was great and the episode after the Superbowl was simply amazing!!! After all that, though, I think 30 Rock is going to win. Oh yeah, and I can’t believe Family Guy was nominated. Simply a travesty. Just ridiculous. Not funny. Not relevant. Certainly not more worthy than the Simpsons during seasons 2-12.
• I would like to see TGS win an award. Really turn 30 Rock into a reality show. It could definitely win an Emmy in the variety category. I’m thinking Best Song by Jenna and Tracy (that’s Jane and Tracy respectively).
• Even Sigourney reiterates my thoughts about the golden era of television! I’d totally agree if it wasn’t for the nominations of HOUSE and Dexter.
• LOVE, Absolutely love, seeing Fred Armisen with the Mad Men crew. He’s engaged to Elisabeth Moss, who plays Peggy on the show. For a while I mistakenly believed he was engaged to January Jones, who plays the gorgeous Betty.
• The show ran only three minutes long. Not bad. Not a bad show. Relatively happy with the awards. Really happy considering how bummed I usually am and the fact I don’t have to go through the heartbreak of The Wire not winning anything (since it’s not on the air anymore).
• Ok. Time for bed.
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