And the Emmy goes to…
For Outstanding Reality/Competition – The Amazing Race (per usual)
For Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series – The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Thank God)
And the BIG ONE…*drumroll*….For Outstanding Host – Jeff Probst, Survivor
The Emmy goes to...
Outstanding isn’t it?
What REALLY, truly is oustanding is how reality TV seems to have become so relevant that it has been vaulted in to the spotlight at ’serious’ television’s biggest celebration. Remember when the Outstanding Reality Show category was added to the event and that was a minor outrage? While the opening montage was a minor outrage in itself, with the five hosts jostling for position and wordplay….except Heidi Klum, of course, who just stood there and looked pretty, per her Project Runway role, the concept was still awesome. These 5 people, doing what (I think) Ryan Seacrest does best, must prove their might on stage, in front of the people that have the power to give them legitimacy. I kind of like it. Sounds like the cookie cutter concept that is half of the shows on TV right now.
How has reality TV permeated our being so much that there are now THREE Emmy categories? Was it the writer’s strike? Was it a wave that started with The Real World in ‘92 and has finally crested? I’m not sure yet. I just feel like I woke up one morning and reality televison was the only thing on TV, because I don’t pay for HBO. No wonder the TV community comes out and applauds anything new and scripted (aka MAD MEN).
The Emmy WrapUp? Here’s What The Real Life Crew thought
allieb Worst: The opening monologue. Entourage’s Jeremy Piven made comment enough in his acceptance speech. Like Arti like Piven
Best: Ricky Gervais – I love you and your Comedy Central posse. I won’t go see Ghost Town but you’re still awesome.
Contributer and TV history conesour KG had her own opinoins of what went down in TVland this evening:
KG Worst: 5 hosts for the price of 1. Quality over quantity. Bargains like this are meant to trick you into purchasing 5 things when you probably don’t even need 1. Thanks but no thanks ABC.
Best: Don Rickles. Can I take him home with me, please?
Kitty, our VH1 and Paris Hilton bff correspondent said:
Worst: The opening. BOR-RING. I’m part of the MTV generation OK? Short attention span.
Best: Stephen Colbert, like always.
