# 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:** 2
**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, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/21 "2005-09-19T08:15:42Z")
Disable smilies in text (previous post) :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/22 "2005-09-19T12:16:21Z")
Broadway Boards are a-buzz about Hugh Jackman thanking both his wife Debbie AND his (male) partner John. To quote: I’m proud to witness the first bisexual thank you in Emmy history. ---
**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, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/23 "2005-09-19T13:57:07Z")
> [@Tracy Lord](#): > > I was laughing so hard at the Opera Star Trek that I fell off the bed. That was surreal! What’s so strange about it? That’s the way the theme song was performed on the show. ---
**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 19, 2005, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/24 "2005-09-19T14:19:17Z")
The actual lyrics to the Star Trek theme, and the whole sordid story behind them. [http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/trek1.htm](http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/trek1.htm) ---
**Author:** ![missbunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@missbunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missbunny)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/25 "2005-09-19T14:39:47Z")
> [@mobo85](#): > > -Jon Stewart’s censor-enhanced “[Th]ank you” Katrina rant. “Oh, and George Bush doesn’t like blacks[abbath].”\* Well now that makes sense! I thought the censor-insert was “George Bush doesn’t like black salmon.” I could not figure out what the heck “black salmon” was. I also thought Conan’s entry was the funniest. ---
**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, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/26 "2005-09-19T15:14:52Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Broadway Boards are a-buzz about Hugh Jackman thanking both his wife Debbie AND his (male) partner John. To quote: I’m proud to witness the first bisexual thank you in Emmy history. You’re not serious. You’re totally serious? :eek: …Wow. ---
**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, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/27 "2005-09-19T16:34:55Z")
> [@Tracy Lord](#): > > Doris Roberts’ “Ray, I’ve been drunk since the wrap party” was an ad-lib, yes? I hoped it was, but when the rest of the cast started ragging on each other about Brad Garrett’s spin-off (we’ll recast the brother, get someone who knows how to kiss, etc.), I figured it was scripted. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/28 "2005-09-19T16:37:42Z")
> [@missbunny](#): > > I also thought Conan’s entry was the funniest. I though _Da Ali G Show_’s was the funniest, with all the stills of the (gay?) male porn stars. I think what made the _Star Trek_ song so funny was that they got Frederica von Stade to sing it! Otherwise, Emmy Idol was pretty lame. Shatner & Spader & _Raymond_’s wins were all undeserving (and I’m skeptical about Patricia Arquette as well, though I haven’t seen _Medium_). There were several more deserving in each of those categories, though I feel bad for Peter Boyle, this decade’s Jason Alexander (though at least Boyle did win an Emmy for _The X-Files_ years ago). And it was pretty shocking that _The Life & Death of Peter Sellers_ ended up walking away with 9 Emmys, including Director, Writing, and Lead Actor, but not Best TV-Movie. ---
**Author:** ![Mal\_Adroit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@Mal\_Adroit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mal_Adroit)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/29 "2005-09-19T16:42:52Z")
> [@ArchiveGuy](#): > > I though _Da Ali G Show_’s was the funniest, with all the stills of the (gay?) male porn stars. Second that- the others were almost quaint by comparison! ---
**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, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/30 "2005-09-19T17:03:14Z")
> [@mobo85](#): > > What’s so strange about it? That’s the way the theme song was performed on the show. Not with a tuxedoed William Shatner staring deep into the mezzo-soprano’s eyes while she waved her arms around in a glittery purple poncho, it wasn’t! ---
**Author:** ![Amok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f17d59/32.png) [@Amok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amok)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/31 "2005-09-19T17:49:03Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Just making sure, that was Kristin “Veronica Mars” Bell doing “Fame”, right? Yeah, that was her. She’s done some work on Broadway, I think, so she knows how to sing. ---
**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, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/32 "2005-09-19T17:53:53Z")
> [@Amok](#): > > Yeah, that was her. She’s done some work on Broadway, I think, so she knows how to sing. Kristen Bell was very good in the _Reefer Madness_ musical, and I’m not only saying that because she was dressed like a dominatrix in one scene. ---
**Author:** ![The\_New\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@The\_New\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_New_Guy)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/33 "2005-09-19T21:00:21Z")
I cracked up at the Daily Show submission of the writer looking at the Drudge Report and having an alarm flashing on top of the monitor. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/34 "2005-09-19T21:19:32Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > 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 You should check out the Reefer Madness Musical that Showtime ran last spring (altho I’m not sure how you’ll be able to) Kristen bell is one helluva talented gal Ana Gastayer is also in it and excellent ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/35 "2005-09-19T21:20:58Z")
> [@Tracy Lord](#): > > Not with a tuxedoed William Shatner staring deep into the mezzo-soprano’s eyes while she waved her arms around in a glittery purple poncho, it wasn’t! it should have been ‘wailed’ by a colluratura (sp?) The mezzo’s voice was too heavy for the piece ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/36 "2005-09-19T21:23:30Z")
> [@ArchiveGuy](#): > > I though _Da Ali G Show_’s was the funniest, with all the stills of the (gay?) male porn stars. > > I think what made the _Star Trek_ song so funny was that they got Frederica von Stade to sing it! Otherwise, Emmy Idol was pretty lame. > > Shatner & Spader & _Raymond_’s wins were all undeserving (and I’m skeptical about Patricia Arquette as well, though I haven’t seen _Medium_). There were several more deserving in each of those categories, though I feel bad for Peter Boyle, this decade’s Jason Alexander (though at least Boyle did win an Emmy for _The X-Files_ years ago). > > And it was pretty shocking that _The Life & Death of Peter Sellers_ ended up walking away with 9 Emmys, including Director, Writing, and Lead Actor, but not Best TV-Movie. Not so shocking - Did you see L&D of PS? EXCELLENT bio-flick - Rush is one HELLUVAn actor ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/37 "2005-09-19T21:35:29Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Not so shocking - Did you see L&D of PS? EXCELLENT bio-flick - Rush is one HELLUVAn actor Maybe you misread–it won 9 Emmys but **not** the top prize (which went to _Warm Springs_) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/38 "2005-09-19T23:41:56Z")
> [@ArchiveGuy](#): > > Maybe you misread–it won 9 Emmys but **not** the top prize (which went to _Warm Springs_) sorry yes - i did misread forgive me? 😉 ---
**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 20, 2005, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/39 "2005-09-20T02:23:48Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > it should have been ‘wailed’ by a colluratura (sp?) The mezzo’s voice was too heavy for the piece Do you mean it should have been sung by a lyric mezzo instead of a dramatic one? “Mezzo-soprano” and “coloratura” are ranges, not styles. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310/40 "2005-09-20T02:28:04Z")
> [@Tracy Lord](#): > > Do you mean it should have been sung by a lyric mezzo instead of a dramatic one? “Mezzo-soprano” and “coloratura” are ranges, not styles. well yeah - but i still think a higher voice would have rendered it better [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-the-emmys/322310.md?page=3)