The Annual Primetime Emmys - General Discussion

[bunnyblue]

Lady Gaga looks nice and normal. Much better than some of the other ladies and gents in attendance.

[tennisgurl]

Fine, I`ll freaking watch Olive Kitteredge or whatever! God dang!

[vb68]

I'm calling it now.  Olive Kitteridge for Limited Series.   Its odds luck good.

Edited September 21, 2015 by vb68

[thuganomics85]

Red Carpet during the show might not be as glamorous, but it would be way more entertaining with celebrity fights.  Not sure about that particular one, since I think Tatiana Maslany could easily handle Tony Hale.

 

Yay, Richard Jenkins!

[tennisgurl]

Now I`m going to see Parks and Rec ending again and I`m going to cry. 

[Wings]

Fine, I`ll freaking watch Olive Kitteredge or whatever! God dang!

 

 

Ha ha ha!  I just put it on my DVR!  

[cmahorror]

Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford both winning Emmys in the same year is a joy for this lover of the movie Cabin in the Woods.

[Rinaldo]

I know fashion isn't her thing, but did Frances know she was going to the Emmys when she left the house?

For her, this is way glammed up. When she won a Tony a few years ago, she wore denim, including an ordinary zipper jacket. 

[bmoore4026]

I'm gonna say it - I miss True Blood

[Misslindsey]

Stephen and Jon. Love.

[ebk57]

Climate Change Awareness

 

According to the NYT, you're a winner!

[bmoore4026]

I love those dresses!

[tennisgurl]

I miss Justified so much. 

 

But damn! Spoilers guys! 

[catrox14]

NO WAY OLIVE KITTERIDGE WON! /sarcasm

[Indigo Luna]

I'm gonna say it - I miss True Blood

Same. I miss my vampire Beel! 

[catrox14]

I miss Justified so much. 

 

But damn! Spoilers guys! 

 

I was thinking the same thing! LOL

[thuganomics85]

Fred Savage... looking exactly I imagine an older Kevin would look like.  I do love The Wonder Years.

 

Glad that Justified got included in the series finale clip, since that's the only recognition the Emmy seem to give it now.  True Blood being there just made me laugh.  And, of course, both Daily Show and Colbert Report: really curious to see how this is going to play in the variety talk Emmy.

[Fostersmom]

Damn, is the whole cast and crew annoying? 

[vb68]

Frances made a joke! 

 

It started as a book Andy!  

 

That probably amused me more than it should have, but seriously Frances made a joke.

[Amethyst]

I had to read Olive Kitteridge for a class and I hated it.  Such a depressing slog and I couldn't wait for it to end.  But the critics peed themselves over it, so I knew it would win most of the acting categories.  I'm just glad Francis kept the speech short.

 

Thought that memoriam was going to be for the recently deceased, not shows that ended.  Whoops.

[ebk57]

So happy to see Craig Ferguson in the finale tribute.

[bmoore4026]

So is that it for Olive Kitteridge?  Or are the plain middle aged women coming back?

[Chaos Theory]

Ok I think my disappointment of the night might be American Crime being shut out by Olive Kitteridge. Don't get me wrong. It was good but not blow out good.

[tennisgurl]

THANK YOU ANDY! Spoilers much!

[Indigo Luna]

George R. R. Martin even has a green ribbon!

[Misslindsey]

I love Mindy's dress on her. Love the color as well.

[Chrissytd]

At least they know that montage was spoilers galore. I haven't finished/started some of them but I didn't mind.

[bmoore4026]

Bill Maher wasn't nominated?  Maybe there's a God after all.

[Misslindsey]

I love you Stewbeef!

[tennisgurl]

Its hard to be mad about The Daily Show, but damn it I was rooting for Key and Peele!

[mtlchick]

My sister had to ask if the Jon Stewart WWE bit was real.

[chitowngirl]

I always love the Writing Variety team nominations!

[catrox14]

Its hard to be mad about The Daily Show, but damn it I was rooting for Key and Peele!

 

Same. I love Key and Peele so much. 

[Amethyst]

Lol @ "Du Hast" playing during the Lady Gaga AHS promo.

I was hoping for Key and Peele to win.  Weird that The Daily Show, Colbert Report, and Key & Peele have ended.

[Princess Sparkle]

According to the NYT, you're a winner!

And according to entertainment weekly, it's for Mental Health awareness: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/20/emmy-awards-emmys-green-ribbon-mental-health-transparent

So I guess no one really got the memo.

Andy is doing a great job so far. His monologue was one of the best in a few years.

[thuganomics85]

Favorite moment during the George R.R. Martin bit was the bit where you see all the various Game of Thrones actors all "And there's the guy who has our job security in the palm of his hand!"

 

So, Daily Show takes Writing.  Will there be a split, or will it go all the way?  Either way, the writers clips continue to be one of my favorite parts of the telecast.

 

ETA: Figured Inside Amy Schumer was going to win, but I was hoping for Key & Peele, since I know it's suppose to be ending soon.

Edited September 21, 2015 by thuganomics85

[Misslindsey]

I think the Variety/Talk Show category is pretty deep. So I cannot really be mad at any of the possible winners.

[catrox14]

Bummed about Key and Peele. They are creative geniuses, but at least they were nominated.

[Fostersmom]

I just don't find Amy funny at all. 

[Misslindsey]

 

I just don't find Amy funny at all.

Me either.

[bmoore4026]

Nice for Amy Schumer.

 

Looks like I'm the only one who thinks she's kind of funny ._.

Edited September 21, 2015 by bmoore4026

[Spacecow]

I don't like Amy or her show. I've given it a chance and every sketch I've seen has one moment where I think to myself, "Ok that might have been funny, but they just went too far". Literally anyone else in the category deserved it more. 

[EyewatchTV211]

So happy to see Craig Ferguson in the finale tribute.

Was he really, and I missed it? Or are you being sarcastic?

Edited September 21, 2015 by VMepicgrl

[cmahorror]

I just discovered Inside Amy Schumer this year and have really enjoyed it. Every once in a while she goes a little over the line for my tastes but I usually find myself laughing quite a bit at her show. Her take off on 12 Angry Men was great.

Edited September 21, 2015 by cmahorror

[Arynm]

I like Amy Schumer and her show, I really wanted Drunk History to win

[ebk57]

And according to entertainment weekly, it's for Mental Health awareness: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/20/emmy-awards-emmys-green-ribbon-mental-health-transparent

So I guess no one really got the memo.

Andy is doing a great job so far. His monologue was one of the best in a few years.

 

Actually, that ew article says it's for climate change.  As the NYT said, last year the green was for mental health awareness.  This year it's climate change.

 

I think if they have to change up the meaning every year, they should find another way...

Was he really, and I missed it? Or are you being sarcastic.

 

For once, not sarcastic :-)  He was really there - briefly, but there.

[thuganomics85]

 

Bill Maher wasn't nominated?  Maybe there's a God after all.

If I had to guess, a lot of it was John Oliver stealing his thunder and the critical love on the HBO network.  Which is just another reason why I love John Oliver.  Of course, Bill's probably not too upset, since he's too busy attacking that Ahmed kid for daring to get himself arrested for building a clock in Texas.  And being Muslim.

[shoregirl]

I would've liked to see Drunk History win because I really love it but I'm ok with Amy Schumer winning.

[KLovestoShop]

It really says something when Lady Gaga is one of the best dressed.  A vast majority of the dresses are really ugly. Fashion Police is going to have a field day---- but when Rancic is one of the worst looks, how can she critique anyone?

 

I think its time for the Emmys to be split into two separate shows.  one for the cable shows and one for network. Because the cable shows can stretch the envelope, they get all the nominations, while some really excellent shows are shut out. 

[topanga]

 

Kimmel's schtick got OLD fast there.

I guess I'm the only person who enjoys Jimmy Kimmel's off-beat humor. I was laughing hysterically during his entire bit.

 

 

Seriously??  Can't someone else win this award???

I know, right? I love JLD and Veep, but is really the funniest woman on TV four years in a row? To badly paraphrase Mr. T in Rocky III, "Give another sister a shot!"

 

I liked Andy's opening monologue. He took risks and took Hollywood to task for issues like diversity, sexism, and ageism.

 

Congrats, Regina King!