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film_girl

The Emmy's Reloaded...

Sep 18, 2005 22:02

Okay -- this is the final version of my Emmy thoughts:

The Good:

JAMES SPADER WON AGAIN!! Sorry, I had to bold that. Given my post a few days ago, I think it is only fitting that I rejoice in Alan Shore's consecutive victory. I still think Boston Legal is going to suck without Tara, but James Spader and William Shatner kick serious ass ( Read more... )

emmys, reviews, tv

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raistlinbrown September 19 2005, 02:10:50 UTC

The funny thing is that this is happening right now a couple miles from my apartment, but it doesn't even start on TV here for another hour.

film_girl September 19 2005, 02:26:45 UTC

Gotta love the FCC and their regulations for how much time network TV gets during primetime.

angelwind September 19 2005, 03:14:10 UTC

Eh, where is this rule?

film_girl September 19 2005, 03:23:19 UTC

It's called the Prime Time Access Rule (PTAL) and it was enacted in 1970 to prevent networks from having a monopoly over what local stations could broadcast in the Top 50 TV markets -- thus limiting network TV to three hours a night (prime time started at 7 PM before 1970), 8 PM - 11 PM. It was technically retired in 1995, but at that point, primetime had pretty much been defined as 8 - 11 (7 PM on Sunday's), so the rule still sort of carries on. The FCC is currently in talks to resume the PTAL again.

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cj_keyz September 19 2005, 02:26:58 UTC

As someone who has worked as a music director in theater, I smite you for your Tony Award comment. And no host was ever better on any award show than Hugh Jackman was. =Þ

But WOOT to the Raymond comment. Everybody does not love Raymond. Hell, I didn't even sorta like him. ;)

Christian~

film_girl September 19 2005, 02:38:59 UTC

Heh -- hey, I LOVE musical theater (I used to do musical theater as a kid), I'm just saying...The Tony's are like the Soap Opera Digest Awards in-terms of excitment level, ie. none. But that's just my opinion -- if you love the Tony's -- get down with your bad self and rock on!

cj_keyz September 19 2005, 02:44:57 UTC

ha. No, you're right. The Tony's are insanely boring normally, which is why I felt Hugh deserved to win. He made it fun and watchable, but you'd have to have seen it to appreciate that.

I loved your Emmy rantings so far.

Sincerly,
Your dear friend and loyal LJ reader,
765 (which is also her age) time Emmy Award Winner,
Doris Roberts~

angelwind September 19 2005, 03:13:37 UTC

You have HDTV?

God I hate you.

I hate my sister too. And I helped put together her movie room with 80" screen. Well, just the screen, but still!

And no one told me the emmys were on tonight. :(

film_girl September 19 2005, 03:27:52 UTC

Aww -- maybe you can download the highlights! Don't hate HDTV owners -- suck-up to them so they will invite you over!

angelwind September 19 2005, 03:32:59 UTC

My sister is the only one who is HDTV capable. And we usually watch movies anyway.

My friends are poor and married. I'm just poor. :(

angelwind September 19 2005, 07:23:54 UTC

Oh and wait, Tara's not coming back this season? Dammit no one tells me anything! No wonder they gave Alan Shore a new love interest at the end of the season. Getting rid of the original Lara Croft is a crime. :(

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raistlinbrown September 19 2005, 04:22:40 UTC

By the way, since you were tracking who was hot...do you know who that woman was that was dancing in the audience during the opening number? Reddish-blonde long hair...pinkish-red slinky dress...I thought she looked good but I had no idea who it was.

film_girl September 19 2005, 04:38:15 UTC

Debra Messing! Who I cited as hot! Heh...she was cute, she's always cute.

raistlinbrown September 19 2005, 05:07:18 UTC

I've always thought Debra Messing was cute; hence, I'd have recognized her.

Anyway, I think I figured it out. It was your criticized Marg "Miss Collagen" Helgenberger. I thought she looked good. :- )

film_girl September 19 2005, 04:44:38 UTC

Actually, it may not have been Debra...shit, I'll have to look back on my other TV (which Tivoed it) and I'll get back to you tomorrow.

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tipyrbartender September 19 2005, 09:01:28 UTC

Some real fucking victories in there. Particularly the Arrested Development one - it's about bloody time that show got some recognition. What's the deal with it - has it been dropped? Is it getting a third series? No-one talks about it in Scotland, it's totally on the graveyard slot on a barely watched channel.

And yes, this year has been all about the Lost. Just watched the last three episodes last night, while the plebs are still at episode 8 on satellite. What a show.

Anyway, thanks for the update! No coverage of the Emmys over here, so it's good to know.

x

film_girl September 19 2005, 15:50:58 UTC

Arrested Development starts Season 3 tonight in the US (so you should be able to find episodes online if you get stuff that way). It is the best show on TV -- and I really don't understand why it has such a small audience -- I think people are afraid it isn't accessible, when the truth is -- it is VERY accessible and appeals to a very wide audience.

I'm glad you enjoyed the update!