This is the third time I’ve had the chance to comment on this site on Emmy nominations. Unfortunately, now that I’ve finally remembered to comment in a timely fashion, I have to admit I’ve got nothing to say.For someone who watches so much television, this surprises even me. I guess I simply have not been that adventurous in my TV watching, sticking to already established favorites. I haven’t bothered watching Six Feet Under; and the only new show I like, Scrubs, did not get any high profile nominations.
It’s nice to see Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry get some recognition, but this really should’ve happened four or five years ago. It would be great if John Spencer could win for his work in The West Wing, but his competition is every other male in the series. The one actress I’d be rooting for, Maura Tierney (who fit so well into ER you’d think she was one of the originals), wasn’t nominated. Probably the actor I’d most root for out of anything is the inimitable Ryan Stiles, who finally got some recognition by a nomination for “Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program”. I didn’t even know he was nominated until I started doing research for this article — but go Ryan!
As far as best comedy or drama goes, I really don’t care. I still prefer The West Wing, but for some reason this year the episodes have stopped being “about something”.
Another favorite, Late Show with David Letterman, might finally get some serious competition from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. It was a draw last year with Dave getting best show, but Jon getting best writing. The same might happen this year, but I kind of doubt Dave will really win five years in a row. This would be perfectly fine by me (since, as we know, Dave’s The Man), but if someone is to break the streak I’d be content knowing it was The Daily Show. (Then again, Hollywood might feel sorry for that overrated hump Jay Leno.)
In short, of course I’ll watch, but I doubt if I’ll care.
And if The Osbournes gets any recognition — in fact, if any of that reality sewage which is undermining all that is sacred in entertainment gets any recognition — then my boot is going through the screen.
