The Annual Primetime Emmys - General Discussion

[wallflower75]

Just now, thuganomics85 said:

Get your ass back on stage, Mike White!

That's exactly what I said!

[fireice13]

2 minutes ago, wallflower75 said:

I figured that they did it on Monday because yesterday was 9/11

You'd think that would be the reason, but it was actually because of Sunday Night Football.

[Mediocre Gatsby]

2 minutes ago, movingtargetgal said:

What channel are they on?

NBC

[truthaboutluv]

Definitely looking like outside of Michael Keaton, as predicted, Limited is all The White Lotus. But call me stubborn, I'm still holding out hope for Dopesick to take Best Limited Series.

[opus]

6 minutes ago, FoundTime said:

I just realized the Emmys are on on a...Monday night?! WTF? Now that I've missed the first hour and a half 😠 Thank dog for you guys, you're how I'll catch up 😍

NBC has Sunday Night Football. A different network might keep the Emmys on Sunday.

[Cotypubby]

“Next up, Mariska “Hagartay.”

You’d think they would have rehearsed the announcer to actually pronounce the names correctly.

Edited September 13, 2022 by Cotypubby

[Good Queen Jane]

The Emmys are on Monday because nothing replaces Sunday Night Football, especially the opening of the season.

[thuganomics85]

Oh, shit!  Kenan & Kel!!!!!  Right in the nostalgia!

[scarynikki12]

I am ready to buy a ticket to the movie where Kumail is a struggling bartender dealing with a colorful group of customers including oblivious Jason Sudeikis. 

Jerrod's coat looks so comfy. My cats would love to snuggle in it.

[truthaboutluv]

That is quite a look there Jerrod. Rick James (RIP), were he still around, would be proud. 

[wallflower75]

Yay Jerrod!  That comedy special blew me away.

Edited September 13, 2022 by wallflower75

[DollEyes]

Jarrod Carmichael looks like the most comfortable winner of the night.

[candall]

I hope that isn't real fur because that's a lot of animals to die for a coat that Jerrod Carmichael pits out in one night.

[KaveDweller]

This is a weird set up, you can barely see the names for some of the people that passed. What's even the point of showing them if you are that zoomed out on the picture/name?

[truthaboutluv]

Okay, not as bad as the Oscars but I still prefer In Memoriam segments that use either an instrumental or a recorded song and focus on the actual deceased individuals, versus a live performer. 

[Cotypubby]

The direction of this In Memorium is awful. Several names I couldn’t even see because they used such a wide shot all you could see was a dark room.

[ebk57]

And the Emmys keep up the horrible tradition of focusing on the person singing the song and not the folks they are paying tribute to.  I have a 55 inch TV and if I don't get up and stand right in front of it, I can't read any of the names on the screen... so frustrating. 

[scarynikki12]

Ok Betty White should have had her own tribute. The woman has embodied television since its inception and earned every bit of love an admiration that poured out during her life and when she passed.

The montage was well done but she should have been separate. 

[SusieQ]

I know it's said every year at every award show, but how the "F" is it so hard to just show the dead person without all the bs that they insist on doing!!!

[Good Queen Jane]

And when will the audience learn to either applaud everyone or no one?

[thuganomics85]

Tough category, but I guess voters really do love their Ted Lasso!

[KittenPokerCheater]

Happy/surprised that Jason Sudekis won- that was a super tight race.

[SoMuchTV]

2 minutes ago, Good Queen Jane said:

And when will the audience learn to either applaud everyone or no one?

We can put a man on the moon but we can’t adjust the sound so it doesn’t pick up the audience?

[truthaboutluv]

Ooh big one - Lead Actor in a Comedy. 

eta: DAMN I'M GOOD. Called it. A lot of folks said this was all Bill Hader but I knew Jason would win again. 

[scarynikki12]

More Ted Lasso love.

[candall]

8 minutes ago, KaveDweller said:

This is a weird set up, you can barely see the names for some of the people that passed. What's even the point of showing them if you are that zoomed out on the picture/name?

Last year it was a travesty.  This year they improved it a bit--when I squinted, I could see a tiny background square with Michael Nesmith, my favorite Monkee, fade in and out.

Edited September 13, 2022 by candall

[scarynikki12]

Quinta!!!!!! 

[thuganomics85]

Abbot Elementary gets writing!  Network show is putting up a fight against the streamers and cable! 

Edited September 13, 2022 by thuganomics85

[truthaboutluv]

I knew they'd give Quinta writing. Of course that makes me think this is her consolation win when they give Jean Smart Lead Actress in a Comedy.

[DollEyes]

Abbott Elementary!!!! !YAY!!!!🥳🤩🥰

Edited September 13, 2022 by DollEyes

[wallflower75]

Yay!  I was a little meh on Jason Sudeikis--I didn't think season 2 of Ted Lasso was all that great.  But yay for Quinta!

[irisheyes]

I am so excited for Abbott Elementary!  It is the absolute BEST show about teaching I’ve ever seen!!

[KittenPokerCheater]

2 minutes ago, wallflower75 said:

I was a little meh on Jason Sudeikis-

I think his emmy reel was the one where he sang "Never gonna give you up," and yeah season 2 was not as strong, but he was amazing af in that episode.

[thuganomics85]

Squid Game gets directing!

[truthaboutluv]

Well score one for Squid Game. 

[wallflower75]

Oh good grief Emmy director--let him talk!!

[NotChristine]

Pulling for Melanie to win.

[scarynikki12]

I love Zendaya so much.

[thuganomics85]

Zendaya repeats.  Because it's her world now and we're just living it!

[truthaboutluv]

Called it again. I know there was a lot of late season hype around Melanie but almost every critic admitted that putting everything aside but just the performance, Zendaya deserved this.

[Mediocre Gatsby]

I just noticed during Quinta's speech that the play-off song is "Con te partiro," sly! 

[Phebemarie]

Whoops.  I guess the censors missed that one.  

[thuganomics85]

Was wondering if Quinta could pull off an upset, but Jean Smart repeats as well!

[scarynikki12]

Jean Smart for the win! And Martin Short has taken it upon himself to escort everyone to the stairs which I adore.

[wallflower75]

1 minute ago, Phebemarie said:

Whoops.  I guess the censors missed that one.  

It was bound to happen sometime!

[ebk57]

Jean Smart looks fabulous.

[scarynikki12]

I love how enthusiastic the Ted Lasso crew is every time they win something. 

[thuganomics85]

Ted Lasso gets directing?  Yeah, I don't agree with that: especially against Barry and Only Murders in the Building.  Well, I guess it's winning Comedy again.

[wallflower75]

LOL--gotta be sure to thank the people who pay the bills!

[KaveDweller]

I feel like it is almost all the same winners as last year. Makes it really boring.