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Emmy’s Open Thread

by John Cole|  September 18, 20117:45 pm| 66 Comments

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For those of you who are so inclined. I’ll be watching the Eagles and the Falcons.

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  1. 1.

    AA+ Bonds

    September 18, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    close thread

  2. 2.

    Ash Can

    September 18, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    Who’s Emmy?

  3. 3.

    General Stuck

    September 18, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    How bout those Browns. Beat Indy and Indy.

  4. 4.

    Corner Stone

    September 18, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    Stop lying.

  5. 5.

    Boudica

    September 18, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    Anybody following the teacher strike in Tacoma? I was embarrassed that I hadn’t heard about it when my husband mentioned it last night.
    I count on you people to keep me better informed!!

  6. 6.

    Southern Beale

    September 18, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    @Boudica:

    Haven’t heard of a teacher strike in Tacoma. I’ve been following the occupation of Wall Street on Twitter. No one in the media is talking about it, of course.

    And of course I’m watching the Emmy’s.

  7. 7.

    C.J.

    September 18, 2011 at 7:55 pm

    E-A-G-L-E-S Iggles! In the correct Philly pronunciation.

  8. 8.

    PeakVT

    September 18, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    @Ash Can: Dunno, but apparently she owns a shack made of spaghetti.

  9. 9.

    Irony Abounds

    September 18, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    Screw the Emmys, the Bills would make the playoffs if the season ended today!!!!

  10. 10.

    Mark B.

    September 18, 2011 at 8:01 pm

    I honestly didn’t think Colt McCoy had what it takes to be a pro quarterback. Not big enough and not a huge arm. Goes to show what I know. Colt’s little brother isn’t too bad, either.

    Cowboys won a sloppy game in overtime against the really incompetent Niners. This week, Romo turned in a great performance at the end of the game … exact opposite of last week. Given how many injuries the Cowboys had, a great win for them. It’s gotta sting for the 49ers.

    Why the heck you take a field goal when you could have a first down at the 20 a mystery to me. Terrible coaching by Harbaugh. Worst thing that could have happened is that you take a few more minutes off the clock and attempt the FG again from much closer. I know it’s not guaranteed, but not letting your offense play really showed how little confidence Harbaugh has in the offense. I kind of expected them to fold their tent after that move.

  11. 11.

    Hawes

    September 18, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    Go Falcons! Salvage something!

    I guess it’s good Vick didn’t sign with the Beagles. He’d have trouble practicing through the restraining order.

  12. 12.

    andy

    September 18, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    It’s rainy today up in Brainerd so I made some pork shoulder on polenta. I found this iteration quite satisfactory.

  13. 13.

    Southern Beale

    September 18, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    I smoked some pork spareribs and then we finished ’em on the grill. I did it last weekend too but they came out too dry. I was bound and determined to redeem myself this weekend. And I did!

  14. 14.

    Librarian

    September 18, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    Dammit, John, it’s Emmys, not Emmy’s. Don’t tell me that even you have forgotten how to use a freaking apostrophe.

  15. 15.

    RossInDetroit

    September 18, 2011 at 8:12 pm

    My wife will watch the Emmys. I will be upstairs on a different computer. With a book. And Scotch.

  16. 16.

    flukebucket

    September 18, 2011 at 8:13 pm

    Sic ’em Vick!

  17. 17.

    kindness

    September 18, 2011 at 8:16 pm

    Tough loss Dallas beating the Niners like that. I didn’t expect SF to be all that good this year but they’re better than I thought (or everyone they’ve played sucks). I was hoping but for naught.

  18. 18.

    Cris (without an H)

    September 18, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    I had a rough night, and I hate the fucking Eagles, man.

  19. 19.

    opal

    September 18, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    @efgoldman:

    If Brady goes down, the Pats are doomed.

    Enjoy it now.

  20. 20.

    gogol's wife

    September 18, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    @efgoldman:

    The one that’s driving me crazy now is the New York Times’s ubiquitous use of a hyphen when combining “more” (an adverb) with an adjective, as in “She decided on a more-casual wedding.” ARGGH!

    No Emmys here tonight. “Inspector Lewis” at 9:00. Love that Fox gentleman.

  21. 21.

    Corner Stone

    September 18, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    @Southern Beale: Smoke ’em if you got ’em!

  22. 22.

    Mark B.

    September 18, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    @kindness: Honestly, I didn’t see either team really deserving the win, since both made some terrible plays at times. But San Fran, leaving the guy nobody ever heard of before today* completely uncovered, made the last mistake, and lost the game because of it.

    *I kid … people in Dallas have heard of Holley, but he just plays on special teams. He only gets to play receiver if a bunch of guys get hurt … Hey!

  23. 23.

    Southern Beale

    September 18, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    @gogol’s wife:

    I hate the whole “Mr.” and “Ms.” thing in the New York Times, you know, how on the second reference to someone’s name it’s “Mr. Gosling” and “Ms. Paltrow.” That kind of formality just comes off as pretentious these days.

    IMHO.

  24. 24.

    Svensker

    September 18, 2011 at 8:27 pm

    Made Mexican today for the football games — shredded chicken in jalapeno lime sauce, chorizo sausage with poblanos and cheese all melty, and Mexican cole slaw with cilantro. Had planned on beer as the drink but gin and tonics made an admirable substitute.

    Enjoyed watching the Jets today, although the Sanchize needs to smooth a few wrinkles out. Hated the Chargers game — they frigging gave it away. Somehow a really excellent bunch of players is not able to score on 5 successive drives into the red zone and commits stupid penalties at critical moments. Norv Turner for dud coach of the year. Not that I like the Chargers, it’s just that they have the talent to beat the stupid Pats and they didn’t for really dumb reasons. Grrrrr.

  25. 25.

    JWL

    September 18, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    “Cowboys won a sloppy game in overtime against the really incompetent Niners”.

    Wrong. The Niners are not yesteryear’s pathetic losers. They’re not all that bad. I speak as a long-toothed native San Franciscan, and lifelong 49er fan.

    The team might even win the division this year. As much as I respect Bradford and the Rams offense, they’re gettable. Remember, the Saints got knocked off in the playoffs by a 7-9 Seattle team.

    Parity. I must admit, I dig it.

  26. 26.

    Gin & Tonic

    September 18, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    @Svensker:

    Had planned on beer as the drink but gin and tonics made an admirable substitute.

    Heh, indeed.

  27. 27.

    Mark B.

    September 18, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    @JWL: I appreciate what you’re saying, but I just don’t see Alex Smith ever developing as a decent NFL QB. If he hasn’t by now, he probably never will. And Harbaugh … he made some terrible coaching calls today.

    I see them as a team that has some talent, but not a playoff team … clearly better than they were under Singletary … but still only mediocre. BTW, I rate the Cowboys at about the same level. I expect them to be about 8-8, although they might get better if Rex Ryan’s radical defense ends really working. But with the number of rookies the Cowboys have on the starting offensive line, I expect them to struggle on offense all year.

    P.S. Bradford is overrated. He’s at least a year away. Maybe two. He’s going to be good eventually, but he’s not there yet.

  28. 28.

    RossinDetroit

    September 18, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    I hate the whole “Mr.” and “Ms.” thing in the New York Times, you know, how on the second reference to someone’s name it’s “Mr. Gosling” and “Ms. Paltrow.”

    Or Mr. Pop for Iggy. I wonder how they handle singularly named people like Sting and Bono. They also do that mark I forget the name of over the second e in words like reenactment. Irritating.

  29. 29.

    kansi

    September 18, 2011 at 8:53 pm

    I know you all are up into football, but the Emmys are on in my family room, and I just saw the most wonderful TV moment ever! And can I say that Amy Poehler rocks!

  30. 30.

    MikeJ

    September 18, 2011 at 8:53 pm

    @RossinDetroit: I prefer when people correctly use the diaeresis in words like reëlect or coöperate, but sadly the NYT doesn’t. The New Yorker is just about the only one left.

    I also prefer referring to people politely, as in “Mr. Obama.” Sports people can be referred to by last name alone, but they’re the only ones I can think of where it doesn’t annoy me.

  31. 31.

    opal

    September 18, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    @RossinDetroit:

    My favorite was Mr. Loaf for Meat Loaf.

  32. 32.

    PurpleGirl

    September 18, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    @gogol’s wife: Yes. Both to the show and to Laurence Fox.

  33. 33.

    RossinDetroit

    September 18, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    @MikeJ:

    I prefer when people correctly use the diaeresis…

    Thanks for the reminder. Unfortunately I will immediately forget that term again.

  34. 34.

    Raven (formerly stuckinred)

    September 18, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    My niece is attending!

  35. 35.

    Southern Beale

    September 18, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    @MikeJ:

    diaeresis

    Take two Immodium and call me in the morning.

  36. 36.

    Cat Lady

    September 18, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    @opal:

    Enjoy watching Brady while you can – ones like him don’t come around much. If you like football, you have to appreciate how easy he makes it all look. He’s very, very good.

  37. 37.

    Southern Beale

    September 18, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    The Daily Show wins another Emmy!

  38. 38.

    MikeJ

    September 18, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    @Southern Beale: That’s Mr. J to you.

  39. 39.

    RossinDetroit

    September 18, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    @Southern Beale:

    On the Esquire website is a very interesting and long story on Jon Stewart by Tom Junod. Lots of surprising stuff, and unusual depth. This is why I read Esquire and put up with the same tutorial on neckwear every 12 months.

  40. 40.

    trollhattan

    September 18, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    @Gin & Tonic:

    By golly we just deployed the Boodles, the Schweppes and the homegrown limes ourselves. Got hot today, so it seemed mandatory.

  41. 41.

    Southern Beale

    September 18, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    OMG. This live montage of SNL digital shorts is really racy for prime time.

  42. 42.

    Southern Beale

    September 18, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    @RossinDetroit:

    Thanks for the tip I’ll check it out. Husband subscribes to the dead tree edition, I wonder if it’s in there?

  43. 43.

    MikeJ

    September 18, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    @RossinDetroit: On the other hand the Esquire web site lists “Martini recipes” as if there was more than one.

  44. 44.

    RossinDetroit

    September 18, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    @MikeJ:

    I know. I fear for western civilization some times.

  45. 45.

    Origuy

    September 18, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    I’m not watching the show, but CBS radio has been reporting that Alec Baldwin did a joke, presumably in a prerecorded piece about Rupert Murdoch. Fox cut the joke, so Baldwin is going to skip being on the show.

  46. 46.

    Southern Beale

    September 18, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    @Origuy:

    That was a stupid move. They’ll get far more negative press about cutting the joke than they would from leaving the joke in.

    Corporate egos, what can you do.

    Just saw this great Tweet: “I refuse to believe corporations are people until Texas executes one.” Hilarious. We can start with Fox.

  47. 47.

    RossinDetroit

    September 18, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    @Origuy:

    So the radio has news about a TV show about TV shows? I think civilization could grind to a halt overnight and it would take the media several days to crawl out of its own navel and notice.

  48. 48.

    Hill Dweller

    September 18, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    @Southern Beale: The Colbert Report has been better than The Daily Show for years.

  49. 49.

    Hewer of Wood, Drawer of Water

    September 18, 2011 at 9:39 pm

    @opal: There’s a punk band out of Vancouver called DOA whose lead singer is Joey Shithead. I’d love to see “Mr. Shithead” in the NYT

  50. 50.

    magma

    September 18, 2011 at 9:39 pm

    @efgoldman: Norval Eugene Turner: He sucks.

  51. 51.

    RossinDetroit

    September 18, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    @Hewer of Wood, Drawer of Water:

    I’d love to see “Mr. Shithead” in the NYT

    IIRC they cop out with ‘cannot be printed’ or something. Decorum & all that.

  52. 52.

    Gin & Tonic

    September 18, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    @Hewer of Wood, Drawer of Water: Which is one reason I love The Economist. When Cheney told Patrick Leahy to go fuck himself, that’s what The Economist reported, while the NYT tied itself in knots because they’ll never print the word “fuck”.

  53. 53.

    opal

    September 18, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    @Cat Lady:

    My hatred of Brady is primal and irrational.

    I can’t help it.

  54. 54.

    a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)

    September 18, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    @MikeJ: Mr. J, while we’re being pedantic, you want the subjunctive there:

    On the other hand the Esquire web site lists “Martini recipes” as if there was were more than one.

    Which of course there isn’t. I’m a touch embarrassed to admit how much I enjoy Esquire. While clearly it’s not aimed at my group (ahem), it has excellent long pieces.

  55. 55.

    Gin & Tonic

    September 18, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    @trollhattan: Homegrown limes. I envy you. That’s something I won’t get here in New England.

  56. 56.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 18, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    CNN has an article on their website called “Priest pens spiritual survival guide.” Unremarkable except that every time I’ve put CNN in Google today (Safari on iPad if that matters) it is listed as “Priest penis spiritual survival guide.” I keep going back and checking because I am now placing bets with myself how long it’s going to stay that way uncorrected. It’s been up for hours.

    And you know what? I will place another bet that this post is going to be tossed into moderation because I think penis is a forbidden spam word. But my comment makes no sense if I have to disguise the word penis.

    See you later, after I get out of jail.

  57. 57.

    Mike in NC

    September 18, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    Peter Dinklage. Yes!

  58. 58.

    SiubhanDuinne

    September 18, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    Hah! I just knew I was going to get modded.

  59. 59.

    RossinDetroit

    September 18, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    @Mike in NC:

    Peter Dinklage is great. I wasn’t going anywhere near GoT until I found out he was one of the Bad Guys. Now I have to see at least a few. He’s so watchable.

  60. 60.

    opal

    September 18, 2011 at 10:03 pm

    @Mike in NC:

    Peter Dinklage and John Noble were my top two.

  61. 61.

    Brian S

    September 18, 2011 at 10:57 pm

    @Svensker: Norv Turner for dud coach of the year.

    Perhaps of all time. Weird thing is that he’s not a horrible head coach–he’s just a mediocre one. How many times has he taken a team with solid talent and gotten less out of them than expected? It’s the story of his career.

  62. 62.

    JGabriel

    September 19, 2011 at 12:35 am

    RossinDetroit:

    I wasn’t going anywhere near GoT until I found out [Dinklage] was one of the Bad Guys.

    Is Tyrion a bad guy? I think the jury is still out on that one, at least until Martin ends the series.

    .

  63. 63.

    JGabriel

    September 19, 2011 at 12:38 am

    For the record, here are this year’s winners:

    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy
    Julie Bowen, “Modern Family”

    Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy
    Ty Burrell, “Modern Family”

    Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
    Michael Alan Spiller, “Modern Family”

    Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
    Steve Levitan & Jeffrey Richman, “Modern Family”

    Outstanding Actor in a Comedy
    Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory”

    Outstanding Actress in a Comedy
    Melissa McCarthy, “Mike & Molly”

    Outstanding Reality Competition Program
    “Amazing Race”

    Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
    “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart”

    Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music, Or Comedy Series
    Don Roy King, “Saturday Night Live”

    Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
    “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart”

    Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
    Jason Katims, “Friday Night Lights”

    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
    Margo Martindale, “Justified”

    Outstanding Directing In For A Drama Series
    Martin Scorsese, “Boardwalk Empire”

    Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
    Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones”

    Outstanding Actress in a Drama
    Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife”

    Outstanding Actor in a Drama
    Kyle Chandler, “Friday Night Lights”

    Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
    Julian Fellowes, “Downton Abbey”

    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini-series or Movie
    Maggie Smith, “Downton Abbey”

    Outstanding Leading Actor in an Mini-Series or Movie
    Barry Pepper, “The Kennedys”

    Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
    Brian Percival, “Downton Abbey”

    Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Mini-series or Movie
    Guy Pearce, “Mildred Pierce”

    Outstanding Leading Actress in a Mini-series or Movie
    Kate Winslet, “Mildred Pierce”

    Outstanding TV Miniseries or Movie
    “Downton Abbey”

    Outstanding Drama Series
    “Mad Men”

    Outstanding Comedy Series
    “Modern Family”

  64. 64.

    JGabriel

    September 19, 2011 at 12:47 am

    I am pissed that piece of shit Joel Surnow’s The Kennedys won an award (Barry Pepper, Lead Actor in a Mini-series).

    And puzzled by Melissa McCarthy’s award for Best Actress in a Comedy. She’s a likable presence, but I don’t see how McCarthy wins in a field that includes Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, and Martha Plimpton.

    I’m glad Martindale and Dinklage got the recognition they deserve, though.

    .

  65. 65.

    ruemara

    September 19, 2011 at 2:45 am

    The Emmys were tonight? Who knew? I was busy, dying to Shannox. Again.

  66. 66.

    Anne Laurie

    September 19, 2011 at 3:16 am

    @JGabriel:

    And puzzled by Melissa McCarthy’s award for Best Actress in a Comedy.

    I vaguely remember agitation that McCarthy never got the props she “deserved” for Gilmore Girls. Could some part of her award be the television version of the “retrospective Oscar”?

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