Emmy blow-by-blow
Published September 22, 2003
Sorry I got started late, I was watching football and lost track of time.
8:50 pm - Funny acceptance speech by William H. Macy and his writing partner. Macy thanks someone, and his buddy rings a bell, then Macy clarifies or takes back the thank you. "Thank you to TNT. [ding] Oh, yea, they passed on it."
8:56 pm - George Lopez rambles on and on about reality shows and how they relate to hispanics. Mildly funny. Best line: "I'm the Lopez you're not sick of."
9:01 pm - Every member of the crew of The Amazing Race climbs onto the stage. Where's the little pad they're supposed to jump on for making it here?
9:03 pm - Jennifer Garner is one buff woman. Some teevee movie called Door to Door keeps winning, I'll have to check that out.
9:10 pm - Edie Falco and James Gandolfini... but they're not fighting?!
9:11 pm - What is up with the earrings on the woman from Malcolm in the Middle?
9:13 pm - Dear Grace, please stop giggling. It's extremely unattractive.
9:19 pm - The Beloved Leader of the Academy is on the stage blabbing about Walter Cronkite. He's at least eloquent, unlike the guy that runs the Oscars. Now Walt himself walks out, and everyone's thinking: What is this guy doing here? Tonight's supposed to be about fun, entertainment, slutty dresses. Oh, he's introducing the restrospective on Bob Hope. That was quite an introduction for an introducer.
9:24 pm - The actual Hope restrospective. Lots of b&w shots of Hope in war zones. Huh, that was amazingly short and unmoving. I like Hope, I think he was a great guy, even if I don't find him that funny. He deserved better than that, if only for the work he did entertaining troops, and the amazingly long and happy life he lived.
9:26 pm - Ray Romano presents the Bob Hope Humanitarian award to Bill Cosby, who is inexplicably wearing dark sunglasses. Everyone from Oprah to Bernie Mac to Seinfeld weighs in on the legacy of Cosby.
9:30 pm - Cosby finally accepts the award. Amusing Fat Albert voices ensue. Huh, he mentions Fred Rodgers dying, that's pretty cool. I dug Mr. Rodgers.
9:33 pm - Oh, I hope Frances Conroy wins for best drama actress.
9:35 pm - Man, this broadcast has more and longer ads...
9:38 pm - Hmmm, maybe I should watch 24 this year.
9:39 pm - From the ads I thought that Jiminy Glick would be appearing, instead we got that damn Martin Short. Oooh, good dig on David Guest and Liza, though. Oh gawd, he's gonna sing.
9:41 pm - Unfunny singing continues.
9:43 pm - If Larry David or Tony Shalhoub don't win out of this group of schmucks there is no God. Oh shit, it appears there is a God, Tony just won. Dammit, there goes my free will.
9:44 pm - Tony dedicates his winning to his nephew who died this week. He can barely get it out. Sorry about your loss, Tony, and congratulations.
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- Published: September 22, 2003
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I really, really hoped this year we'd see a little recognition for one of the funniest shows on TV, Malcom In The Middle. No, again, and as expected, Malcom gets snubbed. This show and Scrubs are about the only two comedies I really care about anymore. I loved Raymond up until last season, and with rumors they're going to go all "Mad About You" and throw marital problems and a possible divorce into the show, I don't see much reason to love it too much this season either. I don't even know why Frasier continues to be nominated. That show has sucked chum for years now, and definitely doesn't deserve a nomination for anything unless they start giving out awards for Sucking Chum. But I have to say that I was THRILLED to see The Amazing Race finally get some respect. It's the one bright light in the dull world of reality back-stabbing and bug-eating boredom. It's about time. Now if only people would watch the thing.
As for Door To Door, it's a wonderful, heart-warming story, and William H. Macy put his all into his character. A real surprise something this good was actually acknowledged.
And I agree - Conan as host next year, please! Or Ellen DeGeneres, as she did a fine job on her segment. But please, no more Gary Shandling. I know his calling card is his unsure of himself nervousness, but he really appeard to be having a very hard time last night.
Rare for me to see a TV movie, but I actually saw "Door to Door" and it was pretty great. It was a bit of a hagiography, but Macy was willing to show the character's "dark" side to a certain extent: his stubbornness especially, which was important because his stubborness was also what made him successful. I loved the tragic but sweet Kathy Baker character.
That's funny... I only watched about 5 mins of it, yet after reading your blow-by-blow report I'm sure I didn't miss anything.
And yes, you NEED to watch 24 this year. It's stellar.
About Malcolm in the Middle... I was hoping that the woman that plays the mother would win. I don't watch the show much, but she's hilarious.
Oh, yea, and of all the reality shows the Amazing Race is by far the best. Glad it won.
Henry Winkler and John Ritter were close friends. Those who actually knew this about John would have consoled Henry on their mutual loss.
oh, that "American Accountant Idol" (or whatever they called it) skit was mind-numbingly dull. I've seen funnier skits... well, just about anywhere.
For some dumb reason, I watched the Emmys for the first time ever.
What was really specail? The fact that as the awards got more important, the shorter the time got. High-larious. Since I hadn't watched most of the shows nominated (except for The Sopranos and Six Feet Under) and hated the West Wing last year (though Allison Janney is still my teevee girlfriend, or is that Allyson Hannigan?) and most of the series I see are from online, the winner is bittorrent.
It got to be like the credit scroll on the end of teevee shows. And if they are looking for a host, they couldn't do worse than Jon Stewart.
Bill Cosby was just wierd and nasty (what's with the shades?).
Huh, Stewart is my second choice for host next year.
"they couldn't do worse than Stewart," meaning he sucks the most infected digit of all? Or "they could do worse," meaning he is not awful?
You know what I mean smartass. It's like I couldn't care less, and besides Jon Stewart is the anti-Emmy host, he's funny and he tells the teevee industry why they are full of shit. So, from their point of view, they couldn't do worse.
(Wow, what a rationalization for sloppy writing).
Was just wondering if anybody there new
where a girl (me) in Australia could find any Jiminy Glick movies/DVDs/videos, if there are any in existence! Have only seen him a few times on pay TV, and wondering if Martin Short has realised how much $$ he could make from releasing Jiminy over here! Thankyou for your time,Emily.








Thanks Matt! I was really hoping we would have a reivew of it - I forgot all about it.