Category Archives: My Take on TV

EMMY WATCH 2008: Outstanding Reality Show Competition

I’m not a big fan of reality TV.  I watch a few really well produced shows, mostly on Bravo or CBS (though I do love me some SYTYCD).  Here are the nomineeds for Reality Competition: Should Win: I think either THE AMAZING RACE (because really, how can you beat this brilliantly produced show) or TOP CHEF should take this thing. Will Win: I’m hoping AMERICAN IDOL doesn’t pull an upset.  Otherwise, we should be looking at another straight win for

EMMY WATCH 2008: Outstanding Reality Show Host

I’m still a little bitter about this category….Here are the nominees for Outstanding Host of a Reality Show – Should Win: I hope Probst wins this thing.  He really grills his contestants, from the sounds of it, he has a hand in directing, producing, you name it.  I want him to win. Will Win:  I believe I’ve been quoted as saying “If Ryan Seacrest wins, so help me God…” while shaking my right fist in the air.  Well, I have

EMMY WATCH 2008: Outstanding Supporting ACTRESS, Comedy

This is the first year where the SNL actors get put into the acting categories, versus the Individual Performance in a variety show category, and only one person managed to squeak in!  Here are the Supporting Actress nominees: Should Win: Well, I’m terribly partial to PUSHING DAISIES, so one of my votes goes to Cheno and her awesome Olive Snook.  She’s perfect in this role.  I have to cast my other votes (because you know me and my bad decision

EMMY WATCH 2008: Outstanding Supporting ACTOR, Comedy

Without everyone’s favorite sidekicks, the lead actors wouldn’t have much to bounce off of, would they?   Let’s look at the nominees! Should Win: I think Neil Patrick Harris is sublime as Barney on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.  He totally deserves this award.  I also kind of hope Kevin Dillon gets it, just to prove that it’s not the Jeremy Piven show. Will Win: I feel like the voters are just going to cast for people who have won before, so

EMMY WATCH 2008: Outstanding ACTRESS, Comedy

Time to talk about our favorite funny women.  There is no one in this group that I don’t like! Should Win: I love Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mary-Louise Parker.  I would be happy if either of them won, but to be honest, this is the hardest to pick from category! Will Win: I think it might be Tina Fey’s year, though she’s not necessarily the funniest actress.  I could see Christina Applegate taking it, too, for her sublime work on SAMANTHA

THE CLOSER Season Finale – Your take?

I woke up a half hour early this morning, basically throwing off my whole schedule.  The good news is that I was able to watch THE CLOSER’s summer finale before heading into the office.  I think it was one of the funniest episodes I’ve seen in a while, but at the same time, it was action packed, scary, and made me a blubbering crying idiot by the last five minutes. [SPOILER ALERT – don’t click for more if you haven’t

EMMY WATCH 2008: Outstanding ACTOR, Comedy

Today I want to focus some of my attention on the comedy nominees, starting with the lead actors – Should Win: I love me some Lee Pace.  He is brilliant as Ned the Piemaker on PUSHING DAISIES.  I also think that 30 ROCK wouldn’t be nearly as funny as it is without Alec Baldwin (It’s important to note that I would also be okay with Tony Shalhoub and Steve Carell taking this one). Will Win: Four of my favorite people

EMMY WATCH 2008: Outstanding Supporting ACTRESS, Drama

We can’t talk about the men without talking about the women – Should Win: There is no one better, for me, than Chandra Wilson from GREY’S ANATOMY.  Miranda Bailey is one of the greatest characters on TV.  Watching her deal with her falling-apart family was brilliant.  If I had to offer an alternative, I would say Dianne Weist as Gabriel Byrne’s psychiatrist in IN TREATMENT was also fantastic. Will Win:  This one might be a battle between Murphy Brown and Miranda

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