CONGRATS TOM BERGERON!
So psyched that you won the Emmy for ‘Best Reality Show Host’ tonight for Dancing with the Stars.
Finally. So very deserved.
But don’t celebrate too hard. The season premiere of DWTS All-Stars is tomorrow night!
Oh, I’ll be there.
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A friend of mine was doing a bit of spring cleaning yesterday. She even posted pics on Facebook so we could choose from piles of ‘giveaway items’ that were forming in her apartment.
Of course, it’s not really spring.
But I understood her ‘urge to purge.’ I too was cleaning closets yesterday in preparation for…
The fall television season
Yesterday was the perfect day to do it, too. The Emmy Awards were last night, so I could put the previous TV season to bed. I was thrilled with some winners, and sad for some folks who were overlooked yet again (Steve Carell).
Then I shook it off and set the DVR for this week’s season premieres of the new and returning fall shows.
It’s a clean start. It’s hopeful. It’s new.
And it should be almost a week before the networks start cleaning house.
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If you’re a fan of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon or The Colbert Report (or both), you know the two hosts are in the middle of a feud that threatens their ‘six-month friendship.’
Colbert has slammed Fallon for using a photo of his recent appearance on Late Night in Emmy promotional materials, when the two hosts compete in the same category. Colbert even took Fallon to task in a spoof of his “Thank You Notes” segment, which is now a New York Times best-selling book.
Fallon responded to Colbert’s accusations last night on Late Night, doing a little spoofing of his own. Here’s how it all went down:
I love this.
Kudos to Stephen Colbert for seeing an opportunity to create some late night mischief, and to Jimmy Fallon for lobbing the ball right back at him. I hope the two keep this ‘feud’ going throughout the Emmy nomination process, the awards show and beyond.
With a fight this good, they might just have a chance at snatching that Emmy away from Jon Stewart.
You know…it kinda makes The Sticky Egg wanna get into a feud with another blog. Gonna start looking around today.
I’m itching for a fake fight myself.
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Ricky and Lucy. Ross and Rachel. Sam and Diane. Every generation has had its seminal TV couple. But not today.
We gots all kinds of ‘em!
Thanks to a really strong lineup of sitcoms — and dramas, too — the current television landscape boasts multiple couples with great chemistry, fun banter, and unconventional relationships.
Do I have favorites? You betcha! (Thanks for asking.)
Here are my 2011 Top Five TV Couples:
No. 5: Sheldon and Amy, The Big Bang Theory — Call them the ‘uncouple’. They don’t like to spend too much time together, preferring to Skype. The terms ‘girlfriend’ and ‘boyfriend’ offend their sensibilities. And the only kiss they have ever exchanged was more scientific experiment than sexual act. But their pairing has added a spark to the already smoking nerd fest that is TBBT. Long live Shamy!
No. 4: Jack and Liz, 30 Rock — We’ve all had that work colleague who is more than a friend. But in the fantastical world that is 30 Rock, Liz and Jack’s more-than-a-friendship mentor-ship blurs the lines in bizarre, often disturbing, always hilarious ways. Heck, they even got married by accident. If I had a nickel…
No. 3: Castle and Beckett, Castle – This may be a TV drama, but anyone who watches Castle knows this police procedural is sprinkled with a heavy helping of funny, thanks to Nathan Fillion’s take on its namesake. And his chemistry with Detective Beckett is as Sam and Diane as it gets on TV today. Will they? Won’t they? When? Hurry up already!
No.2: Ben and Leslie, Parks & Recreation — My favorite ‘newbie couple’ on TV today, Ben and Leslie are as positive and life affirming as those shiba inu puppies on the web cam. I love their characters separately; I love the idea of them together even more. Since the series is relatively young, I thought they’d keep us dangling like a worm on a hook in a lake in a park in Indiana. But did you see last night? “Uh oh.”
And, last but definitely not least, my choice for the absolute bestest TV couple of 2011:
No. 1: Claire and Phil, Modern Family – No couple on TV is funnier because no two actors are braver. The Dunphys’ sexual exploits alone are worth a spin-off. (Could they be more unsuccessful? How did they have three children?) This week’s episode “Bad Dog, Good Dog” — featuring a brilliant parenting role switcheroo — was yet another tour de force for Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen. They are, simply put, the very best on television today.
Emmy voters, mark your ballots.
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I love Ray Romano.
And apparently, so do the Russians.
The sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, which was loosely based on the lives of Romano and producer Phil Rosenthal, ran for nine seasons on CBS. It was nominated for the Best Comedy Series Emmy seven times and won twice.
When they decided to end the series in 2005, it was still in the Top 10, a spot it had occupied since its third season on the air.
Exporting Raymond is a documentary that opened in very limited release in movie theatres last Friday. It follows Rosenthal’s efforts to produce a Russian version of the sitcom… which is probably even more difficult than you would think.
And really, really funny.
This isn’t a documentary about Ray Romano. He’s not in it, except in copious clips from the sitcom. This is Phil’s baby, and he — who I had never seen on camera before — is hilarious in his own right.
He’s wide-eyed and nervous and tentative. I definitely saw flashes of Woody Allen in his manner (thankfully without the annoying stammer). But when it comes to Everybody Loves Raymond and helping it come alive for the Russian audience, he is strong and certain and somewhat single-minded.
Goodness knows he runs into obstacles. The studios there look like bombed out buildings. The writers and actors are doing two or three shows simultaneously and have extremely limited time and resources. And the people ‘in charge’ bring somewhat questionable expertise to the table.
It takes a translator, vodka, a kindly driver, a real Russian family, more vodka, and a bit of give-and-take before the pilot episode is complete. The entire process is really fascinating to watch.
So, how was the Russian version of Raymond received? I shouldn’t tell you the end. (Let’s just say it lives up to its name.)
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A little over a decade ago, NBC’s fall television line-up included a new drama called “The West Wing.”
I can’t remember now what initially drew me to the series. Was it Rob Lowe in the cast? Washington D.C. as the setting? All the characters talking about the then mysterious “POTUS”? Or did the promos say ‘brought to you by the creator of The American President?’
Any of those would have worked on me.
But after witnessing the series premiere’s first scene alone — that now famous ‘walk and talk’ through the corridors of the White House — I was hooked. My friends will tell you, I became a huge unpaid front man for the show, constantly trying to get more people on board to watch.
So, no one was prouder than me when “The West Wing” won a record 9 Emmy awards in its first year, including Best Drama. I even hung a banner on my cubicle at Hallmark Cards. (I believe it said, “I told you so.”)
By that time, I knew one of the big reasons I kept watching: writer/creator Aaron Sorkin. He has scribed so many movies and TV shows that I love. A Few Good Men. Malice. The American President. “Sports Night.” Even “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.” (Hey, someone had to like it.)
Sorkin’s writing is intelligent and real, always rapid-fire and often preachy when he feels the need to soapbox (which is quite often). I think he was the perfect choice to write “The Social Network,” the movie about the birth of Facebook, which opens today.
I haven’t seen it yet, but the trailers look amazing….and early reviews are glowing. And based on his record, I’ll bet I give Mr. Sorkin a really big “like” for his latest effort.
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Well, it’s over.
After all the anticipation and prognostication, the Emmy Awards are behind us. Even though I was happy with how they turned out — can we get a ‘woot woot’ for Jim Parsons winning Best Actor in a Comedy? — I still feel this enormous letdown that the awards are over.
I can only imagine how the stars must feel. They had their careers invested in the process — not just viewing parties and salty snacks — and I’m guessing they were up a bit later than I was, too.
So for everyone who’s finding it a bit hard to get started this morning, I offer this bit of entertainment news…because it certainly gave me a reason to live.
Ryan Reynolds and Bradley Cooper are going to share top billing in an upcoming movie.
That’s right. As if one of them isn’t enough eye candy for a film, the two will team up in what is being described as an “edgier, R-rated version of the Lethal Weapon series.”
What an embarrassment of riches. And you know it’s going to be hilarious, too.
Ryan and Bradley — if you’re listening — I thank you. I bless you. And I want to assure you…
I am so there.
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Could this be the story behind the story?
The Internet has been buzzin’ that this just might be the year that Steve Carell snags the Emmy for Best Actor in a Comedy….especially on the heels of the announcement that he’s leaving “The Office” at the end of season seven.
When asked in interviews why he is exiting the show, Steve has used the age-old excuse, “I want to spend more time with my family.” Uh huh. But could the real reason be he wants some Emmy bling?
Could the nicest guy on television have evil Emmy envy in his good-as-gold heart…and know that his departure might elicit some voter appreciation?
He is human, whether we believe it or not.
Industry pundits — and popular poll results on several entertainment web sites — seem to be leaning toward Jim Parsons of “The Big Bang Theory” to take away the statute at this year’s awards ceremony…and I would have to agree. (Sorry, Steve.)
Jim’s portrayal of King Nerd Sheldon is spot-on brilliant, and now that “30 Rock” is no longer the new comedy sensation, I think Alec Baldwin’s command of the category is fading.
Who will win? Tune in and see!
CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!!!
The Emmy Awards will be broadcast LIVE tonight @ 8PM ET on NBC.
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Premiere week for the fall television season is still a month away, but people are already talking trash on Twitter and Facebook about some of the shows going head-to-head for the first time on the schedule.
One match-up of particular interest to me is Thursday nights at 8:00pm — NBC’s “Community” vs CBS’s “The Big Bang Theory,” which is making the move from its previous home on Monday nights.
When I first heard this announcement, I got kinda stressed. It’s not like I’ll miss either show; I have a DVR, so I’m covered either way.
The real question is — which sitcom will I watch LIVE? Which show do I want to get the bigger slice of the ratings pie?
“Community” was one of my favorite new programs last year. It was strong right out of the gate, and the characters and story lines just got more laugh-out-loud funny as the year went on. I mean, seriously — did you see the paintball episode? And Abed’s impressions alone are worth a look-see.
“The Big Bang Theory,” on the other hand, has been around since 2007 and is grossly underrated. Jim Parsons, who so brilliantly portrays Dr. Sheldon Cooper, has received his second Emmy nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy this year, and I think he just might snatch it away from Alec Baldwin. The show deserves a nod as well. It’s one of the few comedies that is still filmed old-school (with three cameras) and is frickin’ hilarious. They love their geeks, and it shows.
So, who’s my choice to win? Old friends vs new? Cool dudes vs geeks? Live vs Memorex?
I’m glad I still have a month to decide.
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Yep Knope
Modern Family and Melissa McCarthy may have taken home the Emmys this year, but my money’s on her in 2012.
This is one campaign I hope never ends. (Sorry, Ben.)
Do you watch Parks and Recreation? No?? Well, good Lord, man — start! It’s one of the funniest things on TV.
Here’s a sample quote from last night’s show:
Waiter: Would you like any wine to start?
Leslie: Yes, and I’m gonna be direct and honest with you. I would like a glass of red wine and I’ll take the cheapest one you have because I can’t tell the difference.
Vote Knope!
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