tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post5274921071184647871..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: My (sort of) 2014 Emmy ReviewBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-64317674790849226102014-09-02T00:25:45.776-07:002014-09-02T00:25:45.776-07:00America doesn't hate Ricky Gervais, Christian ...America doesn't hate Ricky Gervais, <i>Christian</i> America hates Ricky Gervais. He's an outspoken atheist but because they can't beat him in an argument about their faith they resort to personal attacks. It's how cowards fight. I'd be surprised that you stooped so low as this Ken, but you've done it before so I'm not. I'm only disappointed.Jacobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-72469156267488757572014-09-01T13:59:56.301-07:002014-09-01T13:59:56.301-07:00"I enjoyed Billy Crystal's tribute. If Ro...<i>"I enjoyed Billy Crystal's tribute. If Robin Williams had a best friend, after Chris Reeves, it would be Billy. I thought it was sweet and a tender remembrance of time with his friend.<br /><br />Pam St. Louis"</i><br /><br />You know that Billy Crystal was Robin's best friend based on what? That Billy and Robin were friends a long time is true. (Let's take the "After Chris Reeve" as given.) That Billy was Robin's "Best Friend" is not. Robin's best friend was Rick Overton. I've known both men for over 35 years. Robin and Rick were Best Friends.<br /><br />For me the one great thing about this year's Emmys was that the one program that wasn't rewinning its Emmies for the fiftieth time each was the sweep for <i>Sherlock</i>. It was a genuine pleasure seeing Steven Moffett and Mark Gatis up there. Moffett seemed genuinely surprised. And the fact is that, despite its being the best-written show on television, they're never going to give Emmies to <i>Doctor Who</i>.<br /><br /><i>"CarolMR said...<br />I can't believe no one from 'Fargo' (FX) won anything."</i><br /><br />Good, then <b>don't</b> believe it, because it is not true. <i>Fargo</i> won Best Miniseries. As Noah Hawley wrote the entire series <i>Fargo</i>, he counts as "[Some]one from 'Fargo'," and there he was, holding his Emmy and talking about the Coens.<br /><br />Perhaps it deserved a few more awards, but when you are the Best Miniseries and then you win "Best Miniseries," you can't really complain about it.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-88687667187073853382014-08-31T10:32:07.920-07:002014-08-31T10:32:07.920-07:00Daniel: "What you don't know is that Tat...Daniel: "What you don't know is that Tatiana Maslany went onstage, dressed as Julianna Margulies, to accept the Best Actress trophy. Her performance was so good that no one could tell the difference."<br /><br />Awesome!Barbara C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13066983078171521691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-79159360201575867042014-08-28T09:48:40.099-07:002014-08-28T09:48:40.099-07:00Jeff Daniels DID get nominated, by the way.Jeff Daniels DID get nominated, by the way.jbryantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-73143943702704155052014-08-27T07:07:35.876-07:002014-08-27T07:07:35.876-07:00"Next year the Emmys should be on Netflix and..."Next year the Emmys should be on Netflix and they can announce all the winners at once."<br /><br />That would be awesome. I'm not sure how the acceptance speech part would work, but I think all of the nominees could pre-record acceptances (to canned applause and orchestra) and then they're just dropped in. Losers -- I mean, other valued nominees -- would receive a video file to email to everyone they love and pretend to love.<br /><br />I didn't watch either. I did the next best thing -- I read my email newsletter from The Hollywood Reporter. It also included a show recap with the best lines. 15 minutes.Charles H. Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-81635597768496823712014-08-27T06:44:17.260-07:002014-08-27T06:44:17.260-07:00Sorry, thought you planned to watch after the fact...Sorry, thought you planned to watch after the fact. Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-84556539538347956642014-08-27T06:34:51.291-07:002014-08-27T06:34:51.291-07:00@scottwhitmore
very practical idea.
Which means t...@scottwhitmore<br /><br />very practical idea.<br />Which means they'd never do it.<br /><br />that's another thing Show Biz and Politics have in common, i.e. Common Sense, Taste and doing 'more with less' is not something they are interested in.The Bumble Bee Pendanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782074071758250824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-72968620838888112792014-08-27T06:01:02.536-07:002014-08-27T06:01:02.536-07:00Tatiana Maslany isn't doing anything Larry Sto...Tatiana Maslany isn't doing anything Larry Storch didn't do almost 50 years ago on F-Troop.<br /><br />At least when he played a character of the opposite sex, the make-up was believable - a mullet and merkin goatee do not a man make...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-9971717540466540282014-08-27T02:18:10.694-07:002014-08-27T02:18:10.694-07:00If one watches enough Emmy programs and knows curr...If one watches enough Emmy programs and knows current television, predictions aren't so hard to make. Like many t.v. Shows, it has its patterns and scripts to follow, scenes arranged just so... and award shows are much the same in organization. Attempted organization, at least. Only takes a couple of rogue performers and/or presenters to throw the whole sha-bang out of wack-a-doosy. <br /><br />That's my thought, anyway. Ralph C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18271736896643583527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-24057129442586243522014-08-26T23:30:49.779-07:002014-08-26T23:30:49.779-07:00Seth Meyers reminds me a lot of Troy McClure. He ...Seth Meyers reminds me a lot of Troy McClure. He thinks he's a lot more important than he really is.Harold M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-201501710471433122014-08-26T21:54:17.473-07:002014-08-26T21:54:17.473-07:00You couldn't have predicted the two low points...You couldn't have predicted the two low points. Weird Al Yankovic performed a pointless medley of theme-song parodies, and Sofia Vergara was displayed on a revolving platform like something in a shop window. (Not at the same time.) Seth McFarlane's "We Saw Your Boobs" at the Oscars was Cole Porter by comparison.<br /><br />The students in your class had a much better evening.Buttermilk Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430011403223875192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-71885602855241629532014-08-26T20:02:30.397-07:002014-08-26T20:02:30.397-07:00Andre Braugher got robbed!Andre Braugher got robbed!Robin the Boy Wondernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-67130696283839598982014-08-26T19:59:18.918-07:002014-08-26T19:59:18.918-07:00Normally I don't much care for award shows. I ...Normally I don't much care for award shows. I found the Oscars boring and predictable . . . same with Golden Globes.<br /><br />The Emmys tonight, however, were quite entertaining. I enjoyed Seth Meyers on SNL, not so much on his late, late night tv show, though, in fairness, I have a hard time staying up that late so haven't watched a lot of him. So, I probably had a built-in bias against him when I heard he was the mc for the Emmy's.<br /><br />He turned me around. I thought he did a superb job.<br /><br />Overall, I thought the show was quite well done. True, some of the bits done by the presenters were the product of pretty lame writing . . . others were funny.<br /> <br />Disappointed in Stephen Colbert's bit. I like him. A lot. But tonight was not his finest, nor funniest, hour.<br /><br />Normally not a fan of Jimmy Kimmel but I thought he was great. Don't care much for Fallon, but he did OK.<br /><br />I hope they invite Seth Meyers back next year. I think he's earned it.<br /><br />Had a good time watching. The Billy Crystal salute to Robin Williams was beautiful.Lylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455023609172006217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-45444454950927497052014-08-26T19:27:17.692-07:002014-08-26T19:27:17.692-07:00@Steve: Lena Dunham didn't go dressed as a fru...@Steve: Lena Dunham didn't go dressed as a fruit salad; she went dressed as a toilet paper roll cover.iconoclast59noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48650256025231546982014-08-26T18:27:26.110-07:002014-08-26T18:27:26.110-07:00I watched all of it. I thought Seth Myers was funn...I watched all of it. I thought Seth Myers was funny, enjoyed Kimmel, loved Fallon's highjacking of Colbert's award speech, didn't like Colbert last night ( although normally do), and loved Woody Harrelson and Matthew Mcconaughey's gig, and I was touched by the tribute to Robin Williams. The awards themselves were almost secondary. Maybe all of the actors/comedians should just get together and give speeches. Then their "speeches" could be given awards.mmryan314https://www.blogger.com/profile/03956737239500293977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-86593222276803329102014-08-26T17:44:11.433-07:002014-08-26T17:44:11.433-07:00Like I said, I didn't see the Emmys.Like I said, I didn't see the Emmys.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-67195711975647783312014-08-26T16:33:23.110-07:002014-08-26T16:33:23.110-07:00I'd like your opinion on this Ken: was the mon...I'd like your opinion on this Ken: was the monologue a bit too entertainment industry insider? Does the average viewer know or care what it means for a show to be "submitted as" a comedy or drama? And also about Lena Dunham going dressed as a fruit salad.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-79321605219721601882014-08-26T16:00:41.833-07:002014-08-26T16:00:41.833-07:00Get rid of "comedy" and "drama.&quo...<i>Get rid of "comedy" and "drama." Replace with "short program (30 min or less)" and "long program" respectively</i><br /><br />Or simply add a "dramedy" category. Otherwise, I fear the traditional multi-camera sitcom will fall by the wayside where Emmy nominations are concerned, done in by the "TV snobs" (<i>aka</i> David Bianculli and anyone who discusses prime-time TV on NPR).VP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-75196458417151582262014-08-26T15:53:47.234-07:002014-08-26T15:53:47.234-07:00I'm sure this is a dumb question but how did e...I'm sure this is a dumb question but how did everyone know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus was a lock? Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-61562992538425323682014-08-26T15:12:16.301-07:002014-08-26T15:12:16.301-07:00I agree, the categories made no sense, and giving ...I agree, the categories made no sense, and giving the Best Comedy award to "Modern Family" AGAIN was ridiculous. But at least it was actually a comedy. Many of the nominations made no sense at all, but to me, the most baffling win was Sarah Silverman for best writing for a comedy/variety special. Even critics who normally fawn over her thought that was her weakest special. I caught it recently in the middle of the night when there was nothing else on. Laughed about five times in 45 minutes and finally turned it off when she started strumming a guitar and singing the "c-word" over and over and over in what I assume was cutting-edge social satire in 1972. She should leave the sexually-explicit musical satire to Garfunkel and Oates. Pat Reederhttp://www.hollywoodhifi.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-74203265633096554022014-08-26T14:45:56.193-07:002014-08-26T14:45:56.193-07:00If you read the full list of categories, including...If you read the full list of categories, including the ones not announced on TV, it's even more amazing. They have casting categories for drama, comedy, miniseries. They have three- and one-camera cinematography. They have prosthetic and non-prosthetic makeup, for each of the three major divisions.<br /><br />But if Fred Armisen is only a supporting actor in Portlandia, who is the star? He is on camera about 95% of the time.Breadbakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-13653896509877483792014-08-26T14:42:01.668-07:002014-08-26T14:42:01.668-07:00What's rarer, Ken, a one-time Emmy winner or a...What's rarer, Ken, a one-time Emmy winner or a one-time Gold Glover? chalmersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-5887589119854465032014-08-26T13:24:29.470-07:002014-08-26T13:24:29.470-07:00@ScottWhitmore: That sounds like a sensible soluti...@ScottWhitmore: That sounds like a sensible solution! I wonder if they'd consider it.Johnny Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302545167970532080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49775987237410755342014-08-26T13:22:35.889-07:002014-08-26T13:22:35.889-07:00Watched the first season of Orphan Black after rea...Watched the first season of Orphan Black after reading about it here.<br /><br />Wow.<br /><br />How is it possible that an actor can convince me that she's multiple different characters IMPERSONATING EACH OTHER and I can believe it?Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514127184704002111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46861794707116989732014-08-26T12:49:55.588-07:002014-08-26T12:49:55.588-07:00Jimmy Kimmel? Lord, please, no.Jimmy Kimmel? Lord, please, no.JoeyHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12710864245535772665noreply@blogger.com