Television: Emmy thoughts
Last night was the Emmy telecast. It's not the big event that it used be at my house. They don't award quality. Popularity and inertia are the major factors in who gets nominated and, too often, who wins.
I used to look forward to the red carpet pre-shows, but those have been turned into a shadow of what they once were. Too much focus is placed on plugging the designers of the stars' outfits. On E!, Star Jones, who has no sense of humor, gets to interview celebrities while the irreverantly funny Kathy Griffin is locked away on high, presumably where she can do no harm.
Moving on to the main event - Not enough Ellen. She seemed to be more of a servant than a host. She pretty much just greeted us at the beginning and showed us the door at the end. She wasn't given enough of an opportunity to do anything. The show would have been funnier with more Ellen.
What the hell was with that opening number??? Rapping about the past TV season? It was nowhere near funny or clever. Thanking television for bringing us the Michael Jackson trial?
Loved the Emmy Idol songs. Especially Shatner and the mezzo-soprano's rendition of the Star Trek theme. Really enjoyed Kristen Bell singing Fame, too (on many levels, mainly visually).
"Lost" is the best drama???? The West Wing has continued to be excellent despite the loss of Aaron Sorkin. "Lost" is nothing but a popular fad. Just cuz everybody watches something is no reason to give it an emmy. Why then didn't "Desperate Housewives" win Best Comedy?
Just cuz a show is going off the air after a 9-year run, is also not a good reason to hand out Emmys. This had to be one of the worst seasons for "Everybody Loves Raymond". Granted, at one time, this was a top-notch sitcom and I don't deny the vast talent of it's cast. It just slipped in quality to the point that I could no longer watch it. It was too much of a disappointment. Bad emmy voters! Bad! But then, what do you expect from the folks that refuse to recognize the brilliant writing of "Gilmore Girls" and the wonderfully talented Lauren Graham?
I was pleasantly surprised to find that the voters chose Felicity Huffman, the best actress from the "Desperate Housewives" nominees, rather than going the obvious route and giving it to the Golden Globe-awarded Teri Hatcher. The most stunning member of the cast had to be Marcia Cross in her emerald green strapless, exquisitely complemented by her long red tresses.
Although it holds less excitement for me than it used to, I guess as long as I’m a TV fanatic, I’ll be tuning in to the Emmys.
I used to look forward to the red carpet pre-shows, but those have been turned into a shadow of what they once were. Too much focus is placed on plugging the designers of the stars' outfits. On E!, Star Jones, who has no sense of humor, gets to interview celebrities while the irreverantly funny Kathy Griffin is locked away on high, presumably where she can do no harm.
Moving on to the main event - Not enough Ellen. She seemed to be more of a servant than a host. She pretty much just greeted us at the beginning and showed us the door at the end. She wasn't given enough of an opportunity to do anything. The show would have been funnier with more Ellen.
What the hell was with that opening number??? Rapping about the past TV season? It was nowhere near funny or clever. Thanking television for bringing us the Michael Jackson trial?
Loved the Emmy Idol songs. Especially Shatner and the mezzo-soprano's rendition of the Star Trek theme. Really enjoyed Kristen Bell singing Fame, too (on many levels, mainly visually).
"Lost" is the best drama???? The West Wing has continued to be excellent despite the loss of Aaron Sorkin. "Lost" is nothing but a popular fad. Just cuz everybody watches something is no reason to give it an emmy. Why then didn't "Desperate Housewives" win Best Comedy?
Just cuz a show is going off the air after a 9-year run, is also not a good reason to hand out Emmys. This had to be one of the worst seasons for "Everybody Loves Raymond". Granted, at one time, this was a top-notch sitcom and I don't deny the vast talent of it's cast. It just slipped in quality to the point that I could no longer watch it. It was too much of a disappointment. Bad emmy voters! Bad! But then, what do you expect from the folks that refuse to recognize the brilliant writing of "Gilmore Girls" and the wonderfully talented Lauren Graham?
I was pleasantly surprised to find that the voters chose Felicity Huffman, the best actress from the "Desperate Housewives" nominees, rather than going the obvious route and giving it to the Golden Globe-awarded Teri Hatcher. The most stunning member of the cast had to be Marcia Cross in her emerald green strapless, exquisitely complemented by her long red tresses.
Although it holds less excitement for me than it used to, I guess as long as I’m a TV fanatic, I’ll be tuning in to the Emmys.
posted by GaryO @ 5:40 PM
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