Comments on: Mark ‘n Doug Discuss the Emmys (a sassologue)

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:15:37 +0000

You’re right (especially because then she’d join the ranks of triple crown winners). Like The Seagull, Tony voters went straight for shows currently running in the spring.

By: Mark Blankenship

Mark Blankenship — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:30:52 +0000

Speaking of Dianne Wiest in “All My Sons,” how did that show get shut out of the Tonys? It was amazing! She deserved a Tony for that, and so did John Lithgow.

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:20:46 +0000

Mark, if we’d been able to keep it going I would have corrected you about Chandra not winning yet. Chandra not having an Emmy is like Glenn Close not having an Oscar, she’s been so good for so long, everyone just assumes she’s already got one. I do hope Dianne Wiest wins, though — she was in ALL MY SONS last year so she wasn’t on-hand to accept.

By: ferretrick

ferretrick — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:53:30 +0000

Well, I must admit there was a time I had a major crush on Jeremy Piven (it cooled off quite a bit after the whole sushi thing). Still, I love Entourage, and I hate how it and its cast have taken Boston Legal’s place on every critics hit list.

HIMYM would be a good show without NPH. NPH makes it legen-wait for it-dary. The rest of the cast is great too (and BTW should get some recognition, particularly Jason Segel), but NPH is playing the role of his career to the hilt. Barney Stinson will be remembered in decades to come as one of the greatest sitcom sidekicks, up there with Jack and Karen from Will & Grace.

You didn’t cover Best Actor in a Comedy, but if Jim Parsons doesn’t walk away with that prize, there is no justice. (And I’ve love to see some love for the rest of that ensemble too).

By: Mark Blankenship

Mark Blankenship — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:47:08 +0000

@Joe … Well shut my mouth! I would have sworn on a stack of Billboard chart books that Wilson had won. Hmm… this flips the script a bit. Maybe people will think it’s her time?

@JenH … If Project Runway wins, then we will share a victory whoop.

By: JenH.

JenH. — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:43:22 +0000

This was a really fun correspondence. Thanks!

Michael Emerson is unbelievable and creepy as f***. My vote is for him. (Have you seen this? http://tinyurl.com/cjv3yb) Although, I don’t believe LOST should win. Granted, I’m obsessed, but there’s better stuff out there.

I’m torn between Jane Krakowski and Kristen Wiig. But Jenna’s lines usually make me laugh the hardest when I watch 30 Rock: “A drinking contest? What am I 12 and at my boyfriend’s fraternity party?”

I’ve actually seen Little Dorrit (best miniseries) and it’s beautifully done. Really good work all around. Addictive, brilliantly acted, and gorgeous costuming and cinematography. I actually own it. (Nerd.)

I’m on the Neil Patrick Harris train as well.

And if Project Runway FINALLY gets the trophy, I think all might be right in the world. Or at least in the Emmy world.

By: Rommate Joe

Rommate Joe — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:38:57 +0000

Chandra Wilson actually won a SAG award, but no Emmy yet. People seem to think it could be her year (she’s been the most consistently amazing performer on a show that, while it often deserves the scorn it gets, has some truly amazing actors on it). But I think I agree that Wiest will repeat (she’s the only supporting performer this year who can).