The Annual Primetime Emmys - General Discussion

[legaleagle53]

Just now, Amethyst said:

Young Sheldon looks insufferable.

Then he's perfect for the part.  I can't stand adult Sheldon for the same reason.

[bmoore4026]

No brodude talk.  Nominees....now.

[thuganomics85]

Oh, Adam Scott.  Looking forward to your new show, although I hope you still make an appearance in The Good Place.  Can't have too much Adam Scott!

[wonderwoman]

Mixed feelings on the In Memorium: I get that it's one more opportunity to showcase a network performer. And I don't mind if the performer is off to the side or in the shadows. But, this one really irked me.  But, props to including Agnes Nixon. Too often those from the soaps are ignored.

[bmoore4026]

It's a new golden age for SNL

[ebk57]

1 minute ago, Eureka said:

Yeah. I'm in the D.C. area and it was very sad. And then longtime local broadcaster Jim Vance died this year too. 

I was gutted when Vance died.  The last of the superstar local anchors.  He was quite a guy.

[Misslindsey]

Hey look it is Anthony Anderson from Blackish.

[starri]

1 minute ago, wonderwoman said:

But, props to including Agnes Nixon. Too often those from the soaps are ignored.

They ignored Claire Labine, though.

[Amethyst]

So Pryanka is wearing a quilted...bedspread?  Considering how some of the actors were sweating on the red carpet, I can't imagine how hot that dress must be.

[JasmineFlower]

Priyanka is stunning always, but I don't love the dress. Looks better from a distance than up close for me.

[ebk57]

Just now, Misslindsey said:

Hey look it is Anthony Anderson from Blackish.

ABC's Blackish :-)

[bmoore4026]

John Oliver wins again!  Yay!

[Misslindsey]

Yesss for Last Week Tonight!

[vb68]

I didn't know that SNL Director Don Roy King started on The Mike Douglas Show. Rather interesting just from a TV historical perspective.

[thuganomics85]

Yay, Last Week Tonight and John Oliver!  Although, I guess any one of them would have been good as long as it wasn't Real Time, since there's always the risk of Bill Maher casually dropping the N-word.

[AimingforYoko]

I'm not into the fashion too much, my male lizard brain never gets much beyond "Girl look pretty", but what is Priyanka Chopra's dress made out of? It looks like a repurposed blanket.

[jjj]

John Oliver is still sitting many rows back!  Two long trips to the stage to thank Oprah!

[ThisOne]

15 minutes ago, mtlchick said:

(General reminder that I am still waiting for my Viola Davis/Angela Bassett arm wrestling match.) 

Throw in Michelle.  Arm goals.

[mtlchick]

Actually surprised Colbert didn't win this, because his show hit its stride during the conventions.  

[wonderwoman]

1 minute ago, starri said:

3 minutes ago, wonderwoman said:

But, props to including Agnes Nixon. Too often those from the soaps are ignored.

They ignored Claire Labine, though.

Proving my point... Next to As the World Turns, Ryan's Hope was my favorite soap.

[Muffyn]

Shout out to Oprah's seat filler for the win!

[Annber03]

7 minutes ago, gatopretoNYC said:

I've been doing & feeling both just from watching this year!

I know the feeling. 

Yay, John Oliver! The variety talk series categories were a pretty tight race in general, I'd have been happy to see any of 'em win.

[JasmineFlower]

3 minutes ago, starri said:

They ignored Claire Labine, though.

Oh, gosh, you're right. I forgot she passed this year. And she had a big impact on daytime.

[galaxygirl76]

I miss the funny introductions for the writers of the variety shows. .

[mtlchick]

Just now, galaxygirl76 said:

I miss the funny introductions for the writers of the variety shows. .

THIS.  No matter how bizarre some were (Letterman) they never failed at making me laugh. 

[Annber03]

Ahahaha, the "Last Week Tonight" drink bit :D. Cute. 

[ebk57]

The Last Week Tonight Cocktail!  Brilliant!!

I loooove Edie Falco.  

[MostlyC]

Nice burn Stephen and Jimmy!

(And I agree with them.  One show a week vs 4 isn't exactly a fair fight).

[jjj]

1 minute ago, ebk57 said:

The Last Week Tonight Cocktail!  Brilliant!!

"Extra bitters."  (and sloe gin burn)

Edited September 18, 2017 by jjj

[vb68]

Oh snap on that "They can only make one a week" joke between Colbert and Kimmel.

It's really a fair point, too.

[gatopretoNYC]

2 minutes ago, galaxygirl76 said:

I miss the funny introductions for the writers of the variety shows. .

Ohhh yeah!  Those were so great! :(

[Misslindsey]

Yay Donald Glover! Again! 

[JasmineFlower]

2 minutes ago, mtlchick said:

Actually surprised Colbert didn't win this, because his show hit its stride during the conventions.  

I would've given it to him or Samantha Bee. I personally still think Oliver didn't take things with the election seriously for too long, so even though his show is exceptional, I've had a bit of a mental block there recently. But I recognize how great the show is in general so I get it.

[bmoore4026]

Well deserved for Donald Glover

[thuganomics85]

Yeah, Donald Glover again for Actor!  Happy for him!

[ShadowHunter]

I knew they would eventually got a wrong envelope joke.

Congrats Donald Glover.

[ebk57]

Did I mention earlier that I really like Donald Glover's suit/tux?  Because I do.

[vb68]

There's a surprise!  Good for Donald!

[Amethyst]

Go Donald!  

[wallflower75]

Love Donald Glover's tux but what on earth is Debra Messing wearing??

[mtlchick]

2 minutes ago, Annber03 said:

Ahahaha, the "Last Week Tonight" drink bit :D. Cute. 

Years later I still chuckle at Colbert losing to Hugh Jackman "I LOST TO WOLVERINE!"

[bmoore4026]

Debra Messing is gorgeous

[thuganomics85]

Man, I'm surprised Chris Hardwick actually has time to present.  He doesn't have another podcast or Talking (Insert AMC Show) thing to do?

Of course its Julia Louise-Dreyfus.  She's probably going to sweep this award until the show ends.

[JasmineFlower]

Not gonna lie. Shocked about the Donald Glover/Atlanta love. Maybe there's some new infusion to the Emmy voters pool, because I didn't think the old set was near woke enough to give the show two big wins. 

[wallflower75]

Ah, here comes the obligatory Julia Louis-Dreyfus speech...

[Misslindsey]

If Debra Messing's dress was less shiny I might like it. Might. 

I was hoping for Ellie Kemper, but I love Julia on Veep so I am good

[Macbeth]

I did enjoy the dig at John Oliver from Stephen and Jimmy.  Very cute.

My I still love John Oliver.

And Donald Glover. Yes!!!

Thank you. 

[Mystery]

Aw. The Audi commercial for Mary Tyler Moore. 

[galaxygirl76]

I freaking love Donald's purple tux.

[mtlchick]

The most interesting moment of Julia's win is trying to figure out who Kevin Spacey is sitting with.  Otherwise...zzz.