# 2008 Emmy Awards **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 21, 2008, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601 "2008-09-21T23:53:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2008, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/1 "2008-09-21T23:53:40Z")
Who’s watching? I’m looking forward to _Mad Men_ walking off with a few. Disappointed that _The Wire_ was snubbed in its final season. Other than that, I don’t have anything at stake, but it’ll be fun to watch. I always cry at the “Who died this year?” feature. Who died this year? Estelle Getty is the only one who comes to mind. ETA: Hosting duties will be shared by a bunch of reality show hosts. Could be fun. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2008, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/2 "2008-09-21T23:56:24Z")
Me! I’m about to head downstairs now. I’m pulling for a handful of actors, but nothing major. It’ll be good to just put my feet up and relax tonight. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/3 "2008-09-22T00:00:15Z")
I had to move downstairs too. Husband’s watching football upstairs. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/4 "2008-09-22T00:01:29Z")
60 years of catchphrases montage. Nice start. Oprah attempting to imitate Groucho. Um… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/5 "2008-09-22T00:04:01Z")
Did anyone else watch Jimmy Kimmel’s pre-show? Some seriously funny stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/6 "2008-09-22T00:06:13Z")
Reservoir Dogs hosting ---
**Author:** ![Mumio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@Mumio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mumio)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/7 "2008-09-22T00:11:36Z")
Really tough this year, several actors/actresses I admire are in the running: Michael C Hall, Glenn Close, Jon Hamm, Kyra Sedgewick, Jeremy Piven, Mariska Hargitay, Sally Fields, Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Zeljko Ivanek, … I’m going to stop here with names because I like so many of them. I want to see Dexter, Damages, or Mad Men win for drama. Really great talent up for awards! ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/8 "2008-09-22T00:12:04Z")
Tina and Amy were funny. The five hosts talking about nothing wasn’t. I like the shot showing past winners in the category. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/9 "2008-09-22T00:13:16Z")
Piven’s joke about the opening was funny. Nice Macy’s ad with refs to the store in pop culture- though it’s funny to see a clip from an ad in another ad (the Coca-Cola Macy balloon ad). ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/10 "2008-09-22T00:15:15Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > ETA: Hosting duties will be shared by a bunch of reality show hosts. Could be fun. Or it could be the worst prediction in all of history. 🙂 That was bad beyond belief. The good thing to come out of it was that Jeremy Piven saved his bombing joke with a joke about their awfulness. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/11 "2008-09-22T00:18:26Z")
Hey, the Emmys are 60! So here’s that _Seinfeld_ where they talked about masturbation without saying “masturbation!” In an awkard segue to Julia Louis-Dreyfus! ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/12 "2008-09-22T00:24:03Z")
Jean Smart looks wonderful. Loved her dress. Haven’t seen _Samantha Who_. Is it good? ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/13 "2008-09-22T00:24:32Z")
Supyurb? Supyurb? IT’S SUPERB! SAY IT RIGHT! They’re gonna hang David Blaine upside-down! No fork in his ass, though. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/14 "2008-09-22T00:35:14Z")
Steve Carrell’s expression looks like that Indian from the don’t pollute ad. I’m waiting for a single tear to go down his eye. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/15 "2008-09-22T00:41:35Z")
Stay perfectly still. Only _I_ may dance. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/16 "2008-09-22T00:42:02Z")
Gervais makes me uncomfortable like nobody else. He’s great. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/17 "2008-09-22T00:51:17Z")
Recap: Zeljko Ivanek (Damages) - supporting actor in a drama series Dianne Wiest (In Treatment) - supporting actress in a drama Writing (comedy/variety) - Colbert Report Whatever that category was that the guy who did the Academy Award show won for Jeremy Piven (Entourage) - supporting actor in comedy series Did I miss anybody? Dang. It’s been almost an hour. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/18 "2008-09-22T00:52:43Z")
Mom liked Dick best, but Steve Martin liked Tom best. Good balance? ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/19 "2008-09-22T00:54:11Z")
My god. He’s got the Dick Clark gene! Tommy Smothers hasn’t aged a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601/20 "2008-09-22T00:57:25Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Did anyone else watch Jimmy Kimmel’s pre-show? Some seriously funny stuff. I hate vapid celebrity interviews, which I why I loved Kimmel! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-emmy-awards/464601.md?page=2)