Denny Crane and Magnolias
This post shall also be known as:
I Live Blogged My Favorite Parts of the Emmys and, No, It Doesn't Necessarily Make Sense
William Shatner won the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series.
I'm glad. He was my pick. It was either Shatner or Terry O'Quinn of Lost.
Other highlights included:
Donald Trump and Megan Mullaly singing "Green Acres" was priceless!
"Master Braff" and British accents
Neil Patrick Harris nailed his presentation
David Letterman kicking off the tribute to Johnny Carson
The guy who won for writing House - his thanks to those who made him cynical was too funny. I don't remember his name because I simply wasn't paying close enough attention
Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo from Grey's Anatomy - I like them, I like the show
Magnolias (for Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts) instead of a wide array of ribbons. I don't think there's a ribbon color that hasn't been assigned to something
In Memoriam - I'll admit it. I watch these shows so that I can applaud and sniffle along with everyone else during the montage of those who have passed on. There's always someone whose death I somehow missed
Tony Shaloub's win for Monk
James Spader - he's delightfully awful as Alan Shore on Boston Legal - "sex and weirdness" (his words, not mine)
Lost winning an Emmy, except when you could see the chick with the white hair and dark glasses in the background
Ellen DeGeneres as host of the Emmys. For the second time, she did a great job. But, as she mentioned herself, she seems to appear as host after some catastrophic event. Note to producers: I love her, but quick booking her! We can't afford these tragedies. CRAIG FERGUSON!!!!
I could do without:
Blue Man Group - sorry, they just don't do it for me. It's bad enough that I have to watch them on the monitors at McCarran when I leave Vegas. Do I really need to be subjected to them in primetime? I think not
Blythe Danner's dig on the war. Patricia Arquette was much more eloquent and gracious to our troops
The endless commercials for, well, just about everything. Some were more irritating than others, but it's easier to lump them all together and whinge about them at once
Quentin Tarantootie (just keeping with the Ellen theme here - fans of her old sitcom will know what I'm talking about) because he's scary in a goofy kind of way
The mention of Dan Rather as one of the beacons of The Truth. Um, okay...
Dan Rather's really bad "tan" or makeup or whatever the hell it was
Voting for "Emmy Idol" - what? Only the east coast is qualified to choose? C'mon, people. Get real
Anyone surprised by the Best Comedy Series award going to Everybody Loves Raymond needs to get a clue. Over the years, the show has been consistently funny. This last season ended with their only truly weak episode. And, yes, the show's departure had something to do with the win.
So there we have it. The Emmys as they mattered to me. Still...
After an evening of glitter and glam, there remain two lingering questions:
1) With all these "great" actors around, why re they so completely awkward and, let's face it, in many cases, downright painful to watch them deliver their schtick before introducing the nominees? (Charlie Sheen, you should be ashamed of yourself! A spanking is in order. To my room - NOW!)
2) What the hell is Fergie doing in Black Eyed Peas? I mean, is she supposed to be the token white or something?
It's time for you to answer my questions and then get your butts to bed. Tomorrow's a work/school/ditch/slack day. I'll dock your allowance if you disobey me. Or you'll end up in my room with Charlie Sheen. (Okay, okay. Craig Ferguson's there, too. Shhhh! It's a secret.)