# Who's watching the Emmys? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 19, 2005, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310 "2005-09-19T02:35:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/1 "2005-09-19T02:35:51Z")
How are they going? Who’s won? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/2 "2005-09-19T02:37:44Z")
[Current list of winners (CNN)](http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/emmys/print.ballot.html) ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/3 "2005-09-19T02:41:51Z")
I just want to say that Jennifer Garner looks BEAUTIFUL. Aye. And Heidi Klume (?)! She had a baby SIX days ago! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/4 "2005-09-19T02:52:05Z")
Gee, Everybody Loves Raymond won in it’s last season. Whooda thunk it? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/5 "2005-09-19T02:56:30Z")
I pumped my fist in the air when _Lost_ won Best Drama. Yay! ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/6 "2005-09-19T02:59:53Z")
I thought the production was pretty boring, but at least they brought it in close to on time. Who wrote Ellen’s stuff? Not Ellen. Where’s Carol Burnett when you need her? I was happy about the awards for The Daily Show, and the awards for Arrested Development (which I promise to start watching, now that it’s moved to Mondays), but disappointed that Ian McShane and Deadwood weren’t honored. I like Lost as much as the next guy, but as drama, I don’t think it holds a candle to Deadwood. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/7 "2005-09-19T03:00:04Z")
I’m glad Lost won director and series, but dispointed that Terry O’Quinn didn’t win. Lost didn’t win writing either, but lost to “3 stories” episode of House, so that isn’t so bad. Just making sure, that was Kristin “Veronica Mars” Bell doing “Fame”, right? Bring on the VM musical !(she did sing quite well in one episode) Ther ARE words to the Star Trek song, so that was a bit of a ripoff. Though I am glad thay hd Bones and Scotty for the final screen. Brian (flipped btween Fox and Emmys except I skipped “War At Home”) Brian ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/8 "2005-09-19T03:01:35Z")
Sucked that Ian McShane was snubbed again. ---
**Author:** ![Valerieblaise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@Valerieblaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valerieblaise)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/9 "2005-09-19T03:09:27Z")
So I’m supposed to believe that the cast of “Everybody Loves Raymond” is better than the cast of “Arrested Development”? And that ELR is funnier than AR AND “Scrubs”? That’s just such crap. I’m glad that AR got a writing award, and that “Lost” & “the Daily Show” got a couple awards each, but ELR winning all those awards is just ridiculous. I don’t know why I bother watching the Emmys. I get pissed off every single year. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/10 "2005-09-19T03:11:51Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > I thought the production was pretty boring, but at least they brought it in close to on time. Who wrote Ellen’s stuff? Not Ellen… According the the credits, she did. Raymond wins. God, what a mistake. > [@](#): > > Ther ARE words to the Star Trek song, so that was a bit of a ripoff. Though I am glad thay hd Bones and Scotty for the final screen. You wouldn’t want to hear the words; I’m glad they didn’t use them. Also, wasn’t it interesting they showed Kirk and Uhura’s kiss? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Odinoneeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/97f17d/32.png) [@Odinoneeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odinoneeye)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/11 "2005-09-19T03:44:21Z")
Can anyone tell me quick, which won more, Lost or Desperate Housewives? The wife and I have a bet on it. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/12 "2005-09-19T04:03:54Z")
> [@Odinoneeye](#): > > Can anyone tell me quick, which won more, Lost or Desperate Housewives? Awards won by shows _Desperate Housewives and Lost_ in Creative Arts Emmy Awards and Emmy Awards Desperate Housewives Emmy Awards: Outstanding Comedy Actress Outstanding Comedy Direction Total: 2 Creative Arts Emmy Awards: Outstanding Comedy Casting Oustanding Comedy Editing, Single Camera Outstanding Title Theme Music Outstanding Comedy Guest Star\* Total: 4 Grand Total: 6 Lost Emmy Awards: Oustanding Drama Series Oustanding Drama Direction Total: 2 Creative Arts Emmy Awards: Outstanding Drama Casting Outstanding Drama Editing, Single Camera Outstanding Music, Dramatic Underscore Outstanding Visual Effects Total: 4 Grand Total: 6 \*The Outstanding Guest Awards were awarded during the Creative Arts Awards, but the winners were mentioned and appeared during the Emmy Award ceremony, although it was stated that their win had already been announced. If you count this award, Desperate Housewives won 3 awards during the Emmy Award ceremony, although, as mentioned, one winner was already known in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/13 "2005-09-19T04:07:53Z")
I’m happy for _Arrested Development_, James Spader, William Shatner, and that really great episode of _House_. Couldn’t care less about any of the other winners. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/14 "2005-09-19T04:29:22Z")
I’m glad Felicity Huffman won best comedy actress. She’s great. The other actress I like on the show is Eva Longoria because she makes the entirely unpleasant Gabrielle seem somehow sympathetic. Longoria wasn’t even nominated. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/15 "2005-09-19T04:35:15Z")
Highlights of the show for me -Billy Crystal punchline to the Emmy Award memories opening montage -Jon Stewart’s censor-enhanced “[Th]ank you” Katrina rant. “Oh, and George Bush doesn’t like blacks[abbath].” -Blue Man Group’s reality show award introduction -The comedy/variety writing award intros are always funny, since they’re produced by the staffs of the shows themselves. My favorite was that for the team of _Late Night with Conan O’Brien_. -Ellen’s non-sequitur introduction of Patricia Arquette -The various comments on the show by the cast of _Family Guy_ ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/16 "2005-09-19T04:36:53Z")
> [@mobo85](#): > > -Jon Stewart’s censor-enhanced “[Th]ank you” Katrina rant. Now that I think about it, that should be “[Than]k you.” “Why didn’t the mayor send out the buses! They were all talking about it! He could have just turned on his television and watched [_Two And A Half Men_ Mondays on CBS!]” ---
**Author:** ![unophobia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/41988e/32.png) [@unophobia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unophobia)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/17 "2005-09-19T04:41:56Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Ther ARE words to the Star Trek song, so that was a bit of a ripoff. Though I am glad thay hd Bones and Scotty for the final screen. > > Brian Were the words sung during the TV series? In ANY of the trek TV series? No. Unless you want William to sing the words. Best parts of the show: Blue Man Group presenting Best Reality series. S. Epatha Merkerson losing her speech down her bluse. Hugh and Whoopi razzing on Ellen for missing her cue to introduce them. (‘We were going to say Ellen did a good job, but she missed introducing us, so she basically sucks.’) ---
**Author:** ![unophobia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/41988e/32.png) [@unophobia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unophobia)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/18 "2005-09-19T04:42:15Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Ther ARE words to the Star Trek song, so that was a bit of a ripoff. Though I am glad thay hd Bones and Scotty for the final screen. > > Brian Were the words sung during the TV series? In ANY of the trek TV series? No. Unless you want William to sing the words. Best parts of the show: Blue Man Group presenting Best Reality series. S. Epatha Merkerson losing her speech down her blouse. Hugh and Whoopi razzing on Ellen for missing her cue to introduce them. (‘We were going to say Ellen did a good job, but she missed introducing us, so she basically sucks.’) ---
**Author:** ![Tracy\_Lord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@Tracy\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracy_Lord)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/19 "2005-09-19T05:36:26Z")
I was laughing so hard at the Opera Star Trek that I fell off the bed. That was surreal! Jon Stewart’s wife (Tracy?) is very cute! Another in the “I can’t believe they just had a baby!” camp. Doris Roberts’ “Ray, I’ve been drunk since the wrap party” was an ad-lib, yes? _Arrested Development_ was robbed, but I can see the voters giving into the Raymond swan-song impulse. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/20 "2005-09-19T08:14:30Z")
[Dang, I’m good.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=325522) :pats self on back: > [@me](#): > > As much as I think O’Quinn deserves the award, I don’t think he’ll get it. William Shatner will get it, mostly because this might be the last time he does something where he actually deserves an award. Boston Legal is bordering on cancellation too. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310.md?page=2)