tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post4840403645691430221..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: My take on today's Emmy nominationsBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-75665552935675924642014-07-15T12:22:19.162-07:002014-07-15T12:22:19.162-07:00That's a shame about Tatiana Maslany.
She is t...That's a shame about Tatiana Maslany.<br />She is terrific!<br /><br />I don't watch shows because they are nominated or win emmy's,and I don't skip shows that are not nominated.<br /><br />Award shows mean nothing to me.<br />They are great for those individuals that are nominated, but I get nothing from them.chuckcdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-38481044479185075212014-07-13T11:00:41.252-07:002014-07-13T11:00:41.252-07:00"It cheapens the accomplishments of past winn...<i>"It cheapens the accomplishments of past winners and lessens the honor of recognition to those among the chosen this year who do deserve it."</i><br /><br />Very true. I hope they fix this, if only for the past winners.Johnny Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302545167970532080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-60706294763800644442014-07-13T05:06:30.676-07:002014-07-13T05:06:30.676-07:00There is simply too much terrific content right no...There is simply too much terrific content right now. Even coming up with my "if I were an Emmy voter" list that I do every year it was exceedingly hard to narrow it down to less than 8-10 for each category.<br /><br />They need to overhaul the categories during this "Golden Age", or up the number of nominees or something.<br /><br />Perhaps add: ensemble category, dramedy category, paid content (netflix/hbo/etc.) vs. free content. I don't know but something needs to be done. In today's day and age they could crowdsource what category shows should be in and make it more interactive with television viewers. <br /><br />And they need FIRM/more specific rules on what makes a miniseries vs movie vs anthology show.XJillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-73716268182729349872014-07-12T18:45:48.066-07:002014-07-12T18:45:48.066-07:00I think Mad Men is the best thing on TV, but there...I think Mad Men is the best thing on TV, but there's no way half a season deserves a nomination of any kind. The Emmys should only be recognizing shows that have run their full seasons.<br /><br />For the life of me I could never figure out why networks would split seasons of popular shows. To wring the most profit from the DVD market? But now I wonder if their ploy is to get Emmy nominations for one season two years in a row. Mad Men comes back in January, which I guess will qualify the next half for more Emmys. Shouldn't be allowed.<br />Marty Fufkinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-32143844537928789702014-07-12T03:08:12.502-07:002014-07-12T03:08:12.502-07:00I agree with ridding the Emmys of the reality cate...I agree with ridding the Emmys of the reality categories.Terrence Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365112876091271689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-57213680461851009122014-07-12T03:06:47.243-07:002014-07-12T03:06:47.243-07:00I vehemently disagree with your opine of "The...I vehemently disagree with your opine of "The Middle".Terrence Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365112876091271689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-62048428971346312302014-07-11T17:10:35.995-07:002014-07-11T17:10:35.995-07:00I especially agree with you about the comedies, &q...I especially agree with you about the comedies, "Veep" and "Big Bang Theory." And as much as I like Louis CK, more than once I found myself saying about his show, "Where are the laughs?" Gabby Gruenhttp://gravitas-baby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-42030276088738709982014-07-11T14:50:49.587-07:002014-07-11T14:50:49.587-07:00I figured "Mom" would get screwed -- roo...I figured "Mom" would get screwed -- rookie series, network multi-cam sitcom (in other words, all the strikes were against it). I only hope it lasts long enough to overcome these apparent disadvantages, because as I've stated before, this is a series that's quietly terrific. VP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-82887350836580210722014-07-11T08:22:39.802-07:002014-07-11T08:22:39.802-07:00Agree on all counts. And I'm an Emmy voter. We...Agree on all counts. And I'm an Emmy voter. We need a complete overhaul of categories. Network TV cannot compete with Cable. Yes, they both feature dramatic (or comedies) stories, but like apples and oranges are both fruits, that doesn't make them the same. -mwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-33941052421463278602014-07-11T07:57:11.895-07:002014-07-11T07:57:11.895-07:00I am actually considering not watching the Emmy br...I am actually considering not watching the Emmy broadcast this year simply because Tatiana Maslany was not nominated AGAIN! Nine characters? Are you kidding me? She is so talented, she makes you forget you are watching one actor play each of the roles. Her subtlety and nuances for each of the characters is brilliant. Shame on the Academy members for not recognizing true talent.CamrioKidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-80357244632593169942014-07-11T06:06:58.494-07:002014-07-11T06:06:58.494-07:00As previously mentioned, the fact that Eden Sher i...As previously mentioned, the fact that Eden Sher in "The Middle" hasn't been awarded the statue invalidates the results completely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-15032719036313195442014-07-11T05:27:40.902-07:002014-07-11T05:27:40.902-07:00The fact that some people were omitted (or "s...The fact that some people were omitted (or "snubbed," if you will) is not surprising. In any rational process, you have to have a limited number of nominees, and in some years, the list of people doing very good work will exceed the number of nominee slots. The fact that some comedies are dramatic and some dramas are funny is also not surprising, and that's always going to be a somewhat arbitrary distinction at the margins.<br /><br />That said, the series/miniseries and supporting/guest distinctions have gone completely bonkers.alkalihttp://www.disqus.com/alkalinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-89824466132697500382014-07-11T02:11:39.751-07:002014-07-11T02:11:39.751-07:00Friday question: Have you ever thought about the d...Friday question: Have you ever thought about the difference the writing process has made on series throughout decades?<br /><br />You had 3 people writing 39 episodes on I Love Lucy for years, Nat Hiken and Al Lewis writing a bunch of Phil Silvers and Our Miss Brooks on their own in the 50s to now having 12 people write each episode from scratch on Chuck Lorre shows. <br /><br />People loved I Love Lucy just as much as they love The Big Bang Theory. Have you ever thought about the differences in the way each writing system connected with its audience in its time? Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-56432110190567378692014-07-10T23:47:24.311-07:002014-07-10T23:47:24.311-07:00Somehow autocorrect got "Muldrow" out of...Somehow autocorrect got "Muldrow" out of "Mulgrew"... Anenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-85694266099368142572014-07-10T23:44:21.854-07:002014-07-10T23:44:21.854-07:00I once saw "Girls" with a laugh track on...I once saw "Girls" with a laugh track on it in YouTube, it suddenly got a bit funny, but not in the way they intended it to be. <br />I'm glad Oitnb got some nominations, it's one of the shows that I enjoy the most. But maybe it should be in a special "dramedy/semicomedy" category, it doesn't really go well with sitcoms. It's a different kind of show. Glad to see that Kate Muldrow got a nomination, she's excellent on that show. <br />Oh, and I wasn't too crazy about Downton Abbey this year either. Like someone else said, it was great for two years, now it's more "Meh..." Anenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-54605890995768366792014-07-10T22:12:36.403-07:002014-07-10T22:12:36.403-07:00Great commentary Ken.
But I couldn't help thi...Great commentary Ken.<br /><br />But I couldn't help thinking what a cop-out it was to leave the lid down while shooting the first illustration.<br /><br />Do it Levine!H Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482221297668464504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-27606757646866138682014-07-10T21:37:09.495-07:002014-07-10T21:37:09.495-07:00RIGHT ON!RIGHT ON!Mel Ryanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010321179422448635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-40838049981999753912014-07-10T19:22:24.249-07:002014-07-10T19:22:24.249-07:00I'm outraged at the idiotic snubs of the Emmys...I'm outraged at the idiotic snubs of the Emmys as well but it's mostly because television is *amazing* right now. Amazing that no matter how many nominees get chosen, something deserving is going to get left off the list. The airwaves, cable wires, and internet, um, tubes may host their fair share of reality-show chefs in histrionics, but at the same time, they're presenting such a wealth of creative talent making programs with such original visions, visions which can't be forced into traditional categories, that expecting the Emmy's or anyone else to choose "the best" from among them is, as most commenters already said, pretty much nonsense. Who can blame the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for being two years behind everyone else? Top that off with the fact that access to not only to all of this but also the legendary comedic talents of Keaton, Chaplin, and even the writing team Levine & Isaacs costs me less every month than a tank of gas. Tatiana missing out on her incredibly well-deserved nod is a (crap! couldn't think of a line! please place name of hilarious historical injustice here)-level injustice...but it's still a lucky turn that so much TV right now is giving a venue to that level of brilliance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59631274884282928582014-07-10T18:28:40.644-07:002014-07-10T18:28:40.644-07:00Weren't the People's Choice Awards designe...Weren't the People's Choice Awards designed in the 1980s or whenever as an alternative to the Emmys to restore some credibility to TV awards, at least in the public eye? Sort of like Golden Globes are to the Oscars(or do all of these suck equally now?).Charles Waldo Emerson Winchesternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-37439316317516922112014-07-10T18:25:01.954-07:002014-07-10T18:25:01.954-07:00Jill moved to Des Moines?? Holy crap!Jill moved to Des Moines?? Holy crap!Jacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-55099926481393837862014-07-10T18:06:48.953-07:002014-07-10T18:06:48.953-07:00Wow..."The Sound of Music Live!" nominat...Wow..."The Sound of Music Live!" nominated for best special??!!! WTF? Emmys are a joke! Might as well have nominated Sharknado for Best TV movie....EVER. Kleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306497851609490015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46566586991516502582014-07-10T17:53:53.276-07:002014-07-10T17:53:53.276-07:00"the awards will become so meaningless and th..."the awards will become so meaningless and the public will so little care that they might as well disband the whole practice."<br /><br />Does the Academy CARE what the public thinks? Arent these for the actors, not Jill in Des Moines?Craig Russellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-41564881318796430242014-07-10T17:42:07.427-07:002014-07-10T17:42:07.427-07:00The Walking Dead is deserving of a "Best Dram...The Walking Dead is deserving of a "Best Drama" nomination?<br /><br />Isn't it a(n unintentional) Comedy?Andyhttp://poemsaboutonionbagels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-81390993242630180602014-07-10T16:53:00.193-07:002014-07-10T16:53:00.193-07:00I am totally outraged yet again that THE MIDDLE wa...I am totally outraged yet again that THE MIDDLE was shut out yet again!! I agree, the show was far funnier than MODERN FAMILY this season, but it never gets any love. The young actress that plays Sue Heck (Sher?) should already have an EMMY on her mantle by now...she's fantastic!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941361676100976965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-27093603282219533002014-07-10T16:08:08.842-07:002014-07-10T16:08:08.842-07:00"If by 'comedy' you mean the show tha..."If by 'comedy' you mean the show that’s really funny and makes people laugh the most."<br /><br />That's hard to judge considering shows like BIG BANG THEORY insert a laugh track after every line. The audience doesn't even wait for the punchline, they're already laughing at the setup. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com