It should have been Seacrest out
The nominations for the "60th Primetime Emmy Awards" provided the usual mix of the obvious and the obscure. That was certainly the case in the brand new Outstanding Host for a Reality-Competition Program category.
Ryan Seacrest, the talking stick of "American Idol" was among the nominees. Really? Seacrest? This is a guy who does nothing more than fumble through introductions and snipe at the show's judges. He only got nominated because "American Idol" is such a television force.
Oh well, what's done is done.
Here's a look at some other Emmy nods.
Now they are really "Desperate": There was a time when the actresses of the ABC series "Desperate Housewives" dominated the Outstanding Actress in a Comedy category. The show picked up 15 nominations in 2005 and the total has gone down each year. There is good reason for that. The show is no longer original or entertaining. It is time for ABC to pull the plug.
Well deserved: Michael Emerson is in the running for the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Emmy for his work as the creepy Ben in "Lost." Emerson has made that character both a villain to hate and someone with which to sympathize.
I thought the show had been canceled: The Emmys lost some credibility with "According to Jim" getting an Emmy nod. Sure it is in the technical category of Outstanding Cinematography for a Half-Hour Series. But the show needs to go away, not be honored.
The Force was with them: The extremely creative episode of "Family Guy" called "Blue Harvest" is up for the Emmy in the Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or more). If you have not seen this parody of "Star Wars," go buy the DVD. It is a classic.
The toughest category: It is no wonder there are six series nominated in the Outstanding Drama Series category. There were a lot of good dramas over the past year. It is going to be difficult to pick between "Damages," "Dexter," "House," "Lost," "Mad Men" and "Boston Legal." Just imagine how tough it would have been if "24" had been eligible.
Biggest mistake: "Scrubs" should have been in the best comedy category. The show has never been given the respect it deserves.
Comments:
I can't believe I'm about to do this, but here goes: Ryan Seacrest's problems aren't his, they stem from the producers, who make him do ridiculous phone calls from 'fans,' horrific promos, and forced 'dancing with the contestant' bits.
His actual hosting, bringing in live shows in exact time, is pretty professionally done, actually. He may be a tool, but he does a good job with the gig, especially when compared with his first really awkward years on the job.
But where o' where is Rescue Me, the best show on TV? And can someone please give the amazing Denis Leary a few Emmys already??
Posted by: Stephen at July 17, 2008 8:15 AM
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