The Annual Primetime Emmys - General Discussion

[thuganomics85]

Chernobyl wins!  And hopefully this means we'll get to see a mini-Mad Men reunion with Jared Harris and Jon Hamm!

[Misslindsey]

Not at all surprised Chernobyl won. It was very good. I watched more of this category than I normally do other years.

[shapeshifter]

Yay Chernobyl for the win!!!!

[wallflower75]

Um...whoever came up with the idea of playing pop/rock/rap music when someone wins might want to have reconsidered the choice "Feeling Good" as a movie about Chernobyl wins the Emmy.  Just sayin'.

[Demian]

Nina Simone's "Feeling Good" for Chernobyl?  What the actual FUCK?

[dbell1]

Whats worse? The announcer or playing that insanely inappropriate song for the Chernobyl win?

And hooray for that win, it was a brilliant series.

[mojoween]

Do you think Thomas Lennon is embarrassed?  Not embarrassed enough to stop, apparently,  but will he look back tomorrow and think what the fuck did I just do?

”Feeling Good” before the cast and crew of “Chernobyl” took the stage could not have been a more terrible choice.

[PradaKitty]

I seriously want to harm Announcer Guy. His bits are stupid, unfunny and unnecessary! The director should pull him off now. 

...Get the hook!

[Ms Lark]

1 minute ago, mojoween said:

Do you think Thomas Lennon is embarrassed?  Not embarrassed enough to stop, apparently,  but will he look back tomorrow and think what the fuck did I just do?

Trashed his career? I blame the writers more than TL.

[wallflower75]

*snorts* Anyone else think Thomas Lennon went off-script there?

[shapeshifter]

Loved Mazin (Chernobyl) giving shout out to When They See Us.

[dbell1]

Everyone: James Franco was the worst awards show host ever. 

Fox: Hold my beer. 

[Macbeth]

The announcer stating "the little nuclear accident that could" is so beyond bad taste it actually redefines it. 

Edited September 23, 2019 by Macbeth

[mtlchick]

4 minutes ago, scarynikki12 said:

Jon Hamm needs to do more comedy cause he’s great at it. 

Watch the ads he does for Skip the Dishes in Canada. Beyond surreal and I laugh every time. 

Busy Phillips is BFF goals. Love her support of Michelle Williams. 

[General Days]

Seeing Hugh Laurie still gives me flashbacks to the House boards on TWoP. 

[PrincessPurrsALot]

What are they putting in the drinks on Celebrity Cruises?  Feed your head!

[scarynikki12]

LIN!!!!!!

[Misslindsey]

Lin! I saw him way too many times in In the Heights and Hamilton.

[ebk57]

9 minutes ago, MVFrostsMyPie said:

Can I just send a transcription of Michelle's speech to my boss???

“The next time a woman, and especially a woman of color - because she stands to make 52 cents on the dollar compared to her white, male counterpart - tells you what she needs in order to do her job. Listen to her, believe her, because one day she might stand in front of you and say thank you for allowing to succeed because of her workplace environment and not in spite of it.” - Michelle Williams

Here's part of it.

[scarynikki12]

Wait what’s happening? 

[Misslindsey]

What is happening? Okay, I adore Sam Bee.

[scarynikki12]

Sam!!!!!!!!

[ShadowHunter]

Just now, scarynikki12 said:

Wait what’s happening? 

I can honestly say that I have no idea. 

[paramitch]

I love that Lin's EGOT is just a matter of time. All he needs is that Oscar...

Also, I met him in 2009, along with Charles Strouse, and he was a total sweetheart.

[wallflower75]

We can't show clips from the shows up for the Best Limited Series award, but we have time for this.  Ugh...come back, hosts!  We'll never complain about you again!!

Edited September 23, 2019 by wallflower75

[PrincessPurrsALot]

I am rapidly aging watching this musical number.

[thuganomics85]

Well, seeing Adam Devine is just making me think of The Righteous Gemstones.  A clogging Walton Goggins would really be welcomed here.

[ebk57]

3 minutes ago, Misslindsey said:

Lin! I saw him way too many times in In the Heights and Hamilton.

Impossible to see him too many times!!

[scarynikki12]

The talk show categories are easily the hardest ones. There’s just no clear winner for me (other than not rooting for SNL). 

Ollie and team wins again!

[vb68]

1 minute ago, PrincessPurrsALot said:

I am rapidly aging watching this musical number.

Yeah, I thought it was pretty awkward.

Dating myself, but at least Snow White wasn't out there.

[AimingforYoko]

That was expected. The Daily Show tree has really borne some fruit.

[Popples]

YAAAAAAY! I think John Oliver looks adorable. John and Lin on the same stage!!!!!

[Misslindsey]

Seriously are those more Masked Singer people? I never watched The Masked Singer, but this show is making me hate it.

Yesssss John Oliver! I would have been happy with any of my former Daily show people winning.

[wallflower75]

4 minutes ago, Misslindsey said:

Lin! I saw him way too many times in In the Heights and Hamilton.

There is such a thing?  I would've sold a kidney for the chance to see him once in Hamilton!

[LisaM]

What was that variety number? And why??? 

[Mystery]

John Oliver curtseying to Lin Manuel is me. 

[dbell1]

John Oliver winning almost makes up for that WTF “musical “ number that preceded it.

[thuganomics85]

Judging from Lorne Michaels' face, John Oliver won't be invited to host SNL anytime soon...

[General Days]

1 minute ago, PrincessPurrsALot said:

I am rapidly aging watching this musical number.

This is why I let myself fall behind, so I can FF right through that nonsense. 

Speaking of which, Michelle Williams' speech was fantastic, and watching Busy dissolve was so sweet. I love their friendship. 

Oh, and now  I see why everyone was talking about Jon Hamm (I mean he looks good even for Jon Hamm, damn). 

[Annber03]

Just now, Popples said:

YAAAAAAY! I think John Oliver looks adorable.

Was gonna say, he's looking sharp in that suit. 

This is always such a tough category, 'cause I like so many of the nominees. But as always, congrats to John and his team :). 

[mojoween]

Does anyone watch dance numbers like this and try to spot if there are “So You Think You Can Dance” alums?  I think I spotted Brandon this time.

I love John Oliver so much.

I watched half of one episode of “The Masked Singer” once and thought it was dumb.  The promos they are doing for it tonight make me super excited for the new season to start so I can actively not watch it.

[scarynikki12]

Last Week Tonight seems like a great place to work. And Bruce the office dog should get an Emmy shaped dog biscuit for being the best employee. 

[Misslindsey]

Man, I was rooting for Amy Sedaris or Documentary Now.

[vb68]

I'll say it, YAY SNL!

Always better than it's harshest critics want to say it is.

[ebk57]

Just now, Misslindsey said:

Man, I was rooting for Amy Sedaris or Documentary Now.

That Documentary Now episode was fantastic

[wallflower75]

Damn you, Lorne Michaels, don't make me cry!!!

[formerlyfreedom]

1 minute ago, mojoween said:

The promos they are doing for it tonight make me super excited for the new season to start so I can actively not watch it.

This is also me. 🙂 

[wonderwoman]

2 minutes ago, Mystery said:

John Oliver curtseying to Lin Manuel is me

now, i thought he was genuflecting. 

[scarynikki12]

I won’t claim to have never enjoyed or laughed at parts of SNL but I’m over it winning so much. Drunk History makes me laugh more and harder on a regular basis. 

[ebk57]

1 minute ago, wonderwoman said:

now, i thought he was genuflecting. 

That also works.