The Annual Primetime Emmys - General Discussion

[dbell1]

Can someone muzzle the announcer? 

[ebk57]

Loved the airplane liquor bottles.  Like the dress.  Love ibid.  

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Is there a glittery purple tag hanging from the emmy?

[Mystery]

Wow. Step out of line. 

[vb68]

Just now, mtlchick said:

Yup. Still not interested in Ms Maisel.

Me either.

This is even more boring that usual.

[Misslindsey]

Just now, wallflower75 said:

Wonder if this means someone might dethrone Julia Louis-Dreyfuss tonight.

I think Rachel Brosnahan already has, but I could be misremembering.

[mojoween]

I feel like I'm repeating myself from last year, but Maisel can’t be THAT good, can it?

Ok so going hostless is fine, but these bits are painfully unfunny.

[ebk57]

Just now, vb68 said:

Me either.

This is even more boring that usual.

Boring and kind of painful.

[wallflower75]

1 minute ago, Misslindsey said:

I think Rachel Brosnahan already has, but I could be misremembering.

No--she won last year when JLD wasn't eligible.

[galaxygirl76]

I don't know what's happening right now but I wish it would end. 

[Misslindsey]

1 minute ago, ebk57 said:

Boring and kind of painful.

Yup, and normally the Emmys is one of my favorite award shows.

[shantown]

This bit is going on way too long

[TVFan17]

Oh, these bits with the presenters are even more painful than usual tonight.  Not funny (except for Bob Newhart).

Edited to add:  And I always love seeing Bryan Cranston, so that part of the show was OK too.

Edited September 23, 2019 by TVFan17

[Laurie4H]

Maybe just me but the speech of not wearing underwear and having to wash the seat was not funny.  

[scarynikki12]

Comedy writing is a talented category.

Fleabag!!!!!!!

[ebk57]

I really must watch Fleabag

And yeah, this announcer guy has to go.

[AimingforYoko]

Justly deserved. I can't wait to see what she does with Bond.

[thuganomics85]

Fleabag takes writing!

[wallflower75]

Just now, Laurie4H said:

Maybe just me but the speech of not wearing underwear and having to wash the seat was not funny.  

Not just you.  Her speech ended great, though, so I'll do my best to put the beginning out of my mind.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge!!  Yay!

[Misslindsey]

Good for Phoebe Waller-Bridge. I like her dress as well.

I like Thomas Lennon, but I think this bit only worked for me is when John Hodgman did it.

[MVFrostsMyPie]

1 minute ago, Laurie4H said:

Maybe just me but the speech of not wearing underwear and having to wash the seat was not funny.  

It was the only thing that's made me literally laugh out loud tonight.

[ShadowHunter]

I have not checked out Fleabag but it is nice to see one of the lesser known shows win. I figured they would give it to Veep.

[Nordly Beaumont]

really could have picked a better pic to be behind Phoebe W-B!

[Arynm]

Fleabag is so good! Everyone should watch

[Macbeth]

Wax figures. Tick tock. 

This is all they could come up with?? 

No wonder network TV is dying. 

[wallflower75]

Ooh, "The Politician" looks interesting!

[Misslindsey]

1 minute ago, Arynm said:

Fleabag is so good! Everyone should watch

I enjoyed the first season, but have not gotten around to watching the second season. It felt like the first season was so long ago and it really was not that long ago.

[vb68]

1 minute ago, Macbeth said:

No wonder network TV is dying. 

No worries. The Masked Singer is coming to save them. Or so they keep telling us tonight.

[Misslindsey]

1 minute ago, wallflower75 said:

Ooh, "The Politician" looks interesting!

I will give anything with Ben Platt a try. I love him. I saw him a few times in Dear Evan Hansen and was blown away (The rest of the cast was great as well).

[Eureka]

Just now, Misslindsey said:

I enjoyed the first season, but have not gotten around to watching the second season. It felt like the first season was so long ago and it really was not that long ago.

We just watched the first season a couple weeks ago and have only just started the second season this weekend. So good.

[PradaKitty]

I generally love awards shows. This one sucks. 

[paramitch]

4 minutes ago, Arynm said:

Fleabag is so good! Everyone should watch

I so agree! "Fleabag" Season 1 was great. But "Fleabag" Season 2 was AMAZING. Seriously, so smart, witty, sexy, and incredibly moving.

EDITED TO ADD: I'm so thrilled Phoebe won already, and hope she takes home even more... 

Edited September 23, 2019 by paramitch
Forgot main purpose of comment

[truthaboutluv]

1 minute ago, Misslindsey said:

I like her dress as well.

Me too. Too bad it's the exact dress J Lo wore a few years ago at the Oscars. 

[ShadowHunter]

1 minute ago, PradaKitty said:

I generally love awards shows. This one sucks. 

Yes last years show zipped along better.  The skits are painful.

[ebk57]

That's a lovely dress Lilly is wearing.  I wish I liked her new show better than I do.  

[thuganomics85]

Oh, shit, Fleabag is turning this into a competition!

I hope Bill Hader wins actor though, so he won't get completely shutout.

[AimingforYoko]

Looks like Fleabag has derailed the Maisel express.

[wallflower75]

You know, I like Thomas Lennon, but...not doing the announcing here.  Ugh.

[scarynikki12]

Fleabag again! I hope this means they’re taking it all. 

[Misslindsey]

I am with the Luke Kirby win for Maisel, but Jane Lynch? Really?

Yesssss Fleabag! So glad it did not go to either of the Palladino's!

[ShadowHunter]

Omg announcer guy Shut The Hell Up. 

Edited September 23, 2019 by ShadowHunter

[paramitch]

Just now, AimingforYoko said:

Looks like Fleabag has derailed the Maisel express.

I'm one of the few people who just cannot get into MAISEL so I'm thrilled, honestly. I know most people adore it, I just... can't.

[Amethyst]

10 minutes ago, Laurie4H said:

Maybe just me but the speech of not wearing underwear and having to wash the seat was not funny.  

I distinctly remember hearing a very similar joke on Family Guy, said by her character, no less.  It came off funny on the show, but it just came off as crass tonight.

Damn, these skits are awful.  Who wrote this crap?

Edited September 23, 2019 by Amethyst
Too many commas!

[thuganomics85]

Jokes about lazik eye surgery?  Is that still a thing?!  Come on... 

[AimingforYoko]

1 minute ago, wallflower75 said:

You know, I like Thomas Lennon, but...not doing the announcing here.  Ugh.

The whole show is sweeping next year's "Trying Too Hard" category.

[ebk57]

Honestly, if having a host would stop all this presenter "comedy"...please can we please please have a host next year???

[CherryMalotte]

I'm trying not to listen too hard - even as background noise it's bad.  My sainted aunt this is painful.

[Mystery]

Just now, thuganomics85 said:

Jokes about lazik eye surgery?  Is that still a thing?!  Come on... 

It would explain Maya's choice in dresses. Only she'd have to have it before every awards show. 

[chitowngirl]

This is so disrespectful to the nominees. And stupid.

Edited September 23, 2019 by chitowngirl

[TVFan17]

Another bit gone wrong.