In an effort to be like the great Mr. Cooper, it's time for a blog post about the Emmy award nominations. Tomorrow morning, 8:30AM EST (a.k.a. 'CJ time') or 5:30AM PST (a.k.a. 'Mr. Cooper time'), the 2006 Emmy award nominations will be announced live on E!, and it's the second most exciting announcement of the entertainment year (obviously, the Oscar nominations are first).Again, taking a chapter from the book of Mr. Cooper, I will be discuss who I think is deserving of an Emmy nomination, rather than predicting who I think will end up actually getting the nomination (for example, I know that Grey's Anatomy is going to get a nomination for 'Drama Series', but I don't watch the show because it's clearly ER with younger, prettier people and I don't give a rat's...well, you get the point). Also, I'm not commenting on every category because I don't really care about the various 'Mini Series' and 'Made-For-TV Movies' that TNT, FX, and Lifetime put out every year. So, without further ado...
The 2006 Emmy Award Nominations-Eve Extravaganza
'Drama Series'
Nominate This Show Or I Hurt Someone - 'Lost', easily one of the deepest, most intricate drama's on television currently, and possibly ever.
Other Shows Deserving of A Nomination - '24' had one of the greatest seasons of the entire series, 'Prison Break' was a great new series with a lot of action, and HBO's 'Rome' was actually pretty entertaining, even with the overdone drama.
Please Do Not Nominate This Show - 'Boston Legal', I don't care how good people say this show was, IT WAS CANCELLED (and then I think it was eventually brought back, but I'm not sure...), let it go already!
Nominate This Person Or I Hurt Someone - 'Kiefer Sutherland', he yells, tortures, and murders his way through 24 amazing hours...and makes it look easy!
Other People Deserving of A Nomination - 'Bill Paxton' is pretty good in 'Big Love', even though I've only watched a few episodes, and it'd be nice to give 'Martin Sheen' a farewell nod for the final season of 'The West Wing'.
Please Do Not Nominate This Person - 'Anthony La Paglia' from 'Without a Trace' is really just a poor man's Kiefer Sutherland...I'm not sure if what I just said actually means anything, but I'm going with it.
Nominate This Person Or I Hurt Someone - 'Edie Falco', gave one of the greatest performances of her entire career on 'The Sopranos', ironically in one of the weakest years of the show, in my opinion.
Other People Deserving of A Nomination - 'Allison Janey' is always a powerful presence in 'The West Wing', and 'Jennifer Garner' deserves a farewell nod for a too-soon ended 'Alias'.
Please Do Not Nominate This Person - 'Patricia Arquette', I'm sorry but 'Medium' just looks like a terrible show and she really doesn't seem like she knows how to act.
'Supporting Actor, Drama Series'
Nominate This Person Or I Hurt Someone - 'Gregory Itzin', as the President on '24' turned what could have been a pretty standard bad-guy role into a wonderfully evil villain that I'll remember for a long time.
Other People Deserving of A Nomination - 'Terry O'Quinn' is a shining star in the ensemble cast of 'Lost', 'Ciarin Hinds' was really good as Julius Caesar in 'Rome', and 'Bradley Whitford' has always been great on 'The West Wing'.
Please Do Not Nominate This Person - 'William Shatner', hmmm let me think...you already know I hate 'Boston Legal'...how about he's also consistently mocked for being a terrible over-actor...that should do it.
'Supporting Actress, Drama Series'
Nominate This Person Or I Hurt Someone - Actually, there's no one person I think is really that amazing...so I won't have to hurt anyone over this category.
Other People Deserving of A Nomination - 'Jean Smart' was pretty good as the First Lady on '24'.
Please Do Not Nominate This Person - 'Sandra Oh', I'm not sure if there is any other actress in the world that I am more annoyed by than this woman...and you know I don't like 'Grey's Anatomy'...enough said.
'Comedy Series'
Nominate This Show Or I Hurt Someone - 'The Office', this show ranks up there with some of my all-time favorite comedies (I'm talking about 'Seinfeld' greatness), and has managed to develop it's own style from the British version, with an amazing lead cast and a perfect supporting cast.
Other Shows Deserving of A Nomination - 'Scrubs' has always been and continues to be a comedy like no other, and 'My Name Is Earl' could have been gimmicky but turned out to be a solid comedy unique in it's own ways.
Please Do Not Nominate This Show - 'Desperate Housewives', uhhhhhh, pleeeeease don't nominate this...I know you will...damn you!
Nominate This Person Or I Hurt Someone - 'Steve Carell', he's a comedy genius in 'The Office' with natural talents that consistently shine through.
Other People Deserving of A Nomination - 'Zach Braff' has perfected his goofy guy role on 'Scrubs', I hear 'Jason Bateman' is great on 'Arrested Development', and 'Ricky Gervais' is his natural self in 'Extras'.
Please Do Not Nominate This Person - Charlie Sheen, I can't think of a more unfunny, unoriginal show with less talented actors on television right now than 'Two and a Half Men'...that's a little harsh...it's better than 'Desperate Housewives'.
Nominate This Person Or I Hurt Someone - Nobody jumping out at me...
Other People Deserving of A Nomination - 'Jane Kaczmarek' was pretty good on the too-long running 'Malcolm In The Middle', and, although I've never seen the show, I imagine 'Julia Louis-Dreyfus' is good on 'Old Christine'.
Please Do Not Nominate This Person - Lisa Kudrow, I never had the slightest urge to watch 'The Comeback' and I'm not sure I ever really laughed from Phoebe when she was on 'Friends' (my girlfriend won't like me for saying that one).
'Supporting Actor, Comedy Series'
Nominate This Person Or I Hurt Someone - 'John C. McGinley', he is consistently overlooked for his amazing performances on 'Scrubs', performances that are so intricate in their hilarity I get tired just watching them.
Other People Deserving of A Nomination - Wow, there's a lot...'John Krasinski' and 'Rainn Wilson' are perfect on 'The Office', 'Donald Faison' is an excellent sidekick on 'Scrubs', 'Ethan Suplee' has great delivery on 'My Name is Earl', and I hear that 'Jeffrey Tambor' is great on 'Arrested Development' and 'Jeremy Piven' is great on 'Entourage'.
Please Do Not Nominate This Person - 'Neil Patrick Harris', I don't care if people say he's "really funny" on the show, because the show is just awful...that's like saying the paper that's wrapped around the McDonald's hamburger is "really nice".
'Supporting Actress, Comedy Series'
Nominate This Person Or I Hurt Someone - 'Jaime Pressly', she definitely surprised everyone by proving that she can (a) act, and (b) be funny on 'My Name Is Earl'.
Other People Deserving of A Nomination - 'Megan Mullally' has always been the funniest person of the 'Will & Grace' cast.
Please Do Not Nominate This Person - Umm, basically anyone else...
'Variety Music or Comedy Series'
Nominate This Show Or I Hurt Someone - 'The Colbert Report', Stephen Colbert is simply hilarious and his comedy is consistently smart and topical.
Other Shows Deserving of A Nomination - 'Late Night with Conan O' Brien' is the incredibly funny future of late night, and HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher' is the best place for debate and humor.
Please Do Not Nominate This Show - 'Saturday Night Live', I used to be a big fan but then Keenan Thompson happened.
'Reality Competition Program'
Nominate This Show Or I Hurt Someone - 'Survivor', the show has had so many seasons I lost count, and almost every one of them has been exciting thanks to small, yet effective, changes each season.
Other Shows Deserving of A Nomination - I was skeptical at first, but 'Deal or No Deal' was the most addictively fun show I've seen in a long time.
Please Do Not Nominate This Show - 'American Idol'...there, I said it! Sorry, but the show is tired and the winner's career's go NO WHERE...why should I care anymore?
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2 comments:
just watched the nomination announcements...and now i am currently researching counseling options for you...
Wow, pretty much everyone you said not to nominate was nominated. And very often, the person you said MUST be nominated was not. And you're WAY off base on Kudrow and NPH.
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