I guess I’ve been busier than I realized of late. Usually I make sure to watch the Emmy awards, which were on last night. They came and went. I was totally clueless until this morning.
I’m not one of those TV snobs. “I NEVER watch TV!” I do watch TV, not as much as I used to, perhaps more than I should. But then, who’s to really say?
Not all of us were put on this mortal plane to ponder the meaning of life, split the atom or cure baldness after all; were we?
This morning I saw a list of the Emmy award winners. So here are my thoughts on all the awards from last night in no particular order because I don’t care quite enough to do all the extra work. Take it for what’s it worth, which is to say feel free to line the birdcage or cat box with it.
Before that though- here’s a little clip from the show last night. It features George Clooney in bed with the cast of Modern Family.
I could sit and listen to him do nothing more than read the phone book- for hours…
Sorry, I got distracted. Bet I wasn’t the only one though. Does he have the most appealing bedroom eyes or what?
1) Mad Men won for best drama. I don’t watch it. I watched it once and found it condescending to women. That was enough for me. They lost me as a viewer. I got a letter from them begging me to come back, but I just couldn’t.
2) Jane Lynch won for Glee. I haven’t ever seen Glee most likely because it’s up against something else I’ve been watching for awhile. (If I had to venture a guess I’d say that was probably Law&Oder SVU.) Jane is so dry. Mojave desert dry. I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve seen her in from Two and a half Men to the Healthy Choice ads.
3) Kyra Sedgwick won for The Closer. Evelyn is ape shit over this show. Me, not so much. I’ve like Kyra in other things, but just not this show. Maybe it’s her fake southern accent. I was hoping for Juliana Margulies to win for The Good Wife. I always liked her in ER; and once I like an actor, I tend to stay with them. I’m loyal.
4) Top Chef beat out The Amazing Race for best reality show. I like Top Chef well enough. I like most cooking shows. However, I really, really like The Amazing Race. Was the past season as good as all the ones before it? I can’t really say. But as long as CBS keeps it on, I don’t really care if it wins or not, as long as it doesn’t lose out to Jersey Shore.
5) Jim Parsons won for his portrayal of Sheldon in The Big Bang Theory. Jim Parsons is from Houston. (You gotta like a home-town boy.) Well, you don’t have it, but in this instance I do. Big Bang is one of a very few shows that I make sure to watch every week. (I don’t TIVO.) It’s my favorite show, by far.
I believe the son of a family friend was the actual model of Sheldon. I’ll call his mom during the show and we’ll laugh together. She sees it. His dad doesn’t at all. (Very Twilight Zoney.) Dad’s paddling his canoe down the river Denial. BTW- Does anyone else find it hard to believe that Jim Parsons actually 37? Or am I just getting to that point in life where everyone looks young?
6) Edie Falco won for Nurse Jackie. I’ve never seen it, so I can’t in all honestly say anything about her in it. If I remember though, Julia Louie-Dreyfus was nominated for The New Adventures of Old Christine. I always made sure to catch her show when it was on. I found her fallibilities endearing. Also, I always got a kick out of Wanda Sykes. I was bummed when that show was canceled. I hope they put it in re-runs soon.
7) I’ve never seen Breaking Bad so I can’t really say anything about Bryan Cranston.
I do like Modern Family. I started watching Ed O’Neil when he was in Married with Children. I know, no one was supposed to watch it. But we did, from time to time. There I said it. I’ve got no complaint with Eric Stonestreet winning for his his portrayal as Cameron. He’s really out there, especially when showing his love for their child. The interactions between Cameron and Jay are usually pretty funny.
I feel sure that I’ve left some actors or shows out of this insightful review, but such is life. So is my assessment dead-on? Or are these just the ramblings of a delusional, somewhat older woman?
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I am so happy Modern Family won…I love that show! have never seen Glee, Mad Men, or Big Bang. But the highlight of the night was ooogling George Clooney.
I’m copying and pasting my reply from elsewhere, because I have things I should be doing:
HEY, I think maybe you got quite a bit of that right, you delusional older woman!
1. George Clooney – ***sigh*** Love even his VOICE.
2. Don’t have HBO anymore, have never seen Madmen.
3. Have never watched Glee either, but have always loved Jamie Lynch in anything.
4. LOVE Kyra Sedgewick in The Closer – please tell Evelyn I said she has good taste.
5. Don’t watch either the Amazing Race or Top Chef. Have also never seen Big Bang – sorry. Same for Nurse Jackie and whatever Breaking Bad is.
6. Absolutely love Modern Family.
We didn’t watch the Emmy’s either, by the way – but thank GOD I happened to see the “George Clooney in bed with every cast member of Modern Family” part. ****SIGH****
I will tell Miss Evelyn that you concur about #4. You might get a giggle BBT. Try it once at least, when you’re not watching bass fishing, that is.
hands off George Clooney, I saw him first and he’s mine!!!
http://freerangetalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/clooney.babs.png
Well FIRST of all, I don’t literally WANT him since I’m happily married. And secondly, I’m telling somebody about this if you make me.
So you’re telling me you would sitck with that old geezer of yours if George came a knockin??? You’re as delusional as meigler!
Yes, I’m telling you precisely that. Because when I’m with my old geezer, I look young and good. Put me next to George, and I’d look like a dried up old hag. This is called using one’s brain in a LOGICAL manner. You should try it sometime.
Ha! You’re lucky you’re so far away kiddo. Call me delusional! Besides George and I have had a thing on the DL for years…
Lucky for me George likes Shar-Peis.
I think you have just proven how delusional you are, meigler!
http://dogs.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/george-clooney-pug-dog.jpg
Woman, what did you send me? I clicked on the link. It said it was forbidden to me. are you trying to get me to midget porn again?
But, but, but you said you LOVED midget porn!
(Google “George Clooney pug” in Images…he is in his undershirt holding a pug puppy..SIGH)
I USED to love midget porn. That’s before I went to rehab, remember?
Actually, I think Amy Ferris has first dibs, after all she wrote a book entitled “Marrying George Clooney”!!
I’ve never heard of that. Interesting.
It was a VN Book Club selection – a great read! It’s a collection of many of Amy’s blog posts from 3:00 a.m., since she’s up every night unable to sleep due to menopause.
That sounds interesting. I’ll have to check it out. Thanks.
Maybe they could have just show 2 hours of George sitting in a bed. If I was better on the computer I could have a site where, for a fee, you could put yourself sitting next to George. I bet some giant techie brain type could even piece together all our different names in his voice– “Oh, Michele….” That’s all I’d have to hear.
Excuse Me. I think I need I cigarette.
See my response to Duffy.
oh, and you are delusional and rambling…..
But am I correct is the question?
Yes, dear. What was the question again?
I don’t remember…
I say you are all correct! BTW what happened to NCIS? this is my favorite show…I will take Mark Harmon any day…
NCIS wasn’t nominated I think Miss Kim. I like Mark Harmon also.
Mmm, back to the Emmys, if we aren’t too distracted by Mark and George
Did any of you see “Temple Grandin,” a movie produced by HBO? It’s a true story; the title character was autistic and so difficult, her family was advised to institutionalize her when she was a child. Grandin went on to become a college professor, a world-known expert in humane animal slaughter methods, and an advocate for autism. The movie was innovative and unusual, showing how Grandin would think in “pictures” rather than process things the way most of us do. And Claire Danes was amazing as Grandin. Won best movie in its category, an Emmy for Danes and one other for something. One of the best movies I have seen in a long time, either on the tube or on the screen. Really recommend it.
I only saw a few minutes of it the other day. It looked really interesting. I’d already planned to watch it again. Now I’ll make sure to catch it.