I usually watch the emmy's but...

wayspooled · 09-19-2009, 06:50 PM

this year I'm not planning to watch.

Anyone else refuse to watch because they consider many of the nominations absurd? I'm not going to signal my acceptance of mediocrity by watching the show (and it's sponsors). I've just got to say it somewhere... :P

My particular points - Lack of "Best" nominations for Battlestar Galactica, Big Band Theory, 24, N.C.I.S...... The performances of Grace Park, Edward James Olmos... The 3rd season of 30 Rock getting nominated when it was nothing compared to the previous 2 (I swear the only enjoyable thing about it was getting to look at Salma Hayek).. And at the same time they leave out Big Bang Theory... The writing for the end of The Shield, BSG, Breaking Bad, Damages and Big Bang Theory?

fugazied · 09-19-2009, 07:57 PM

Big Bang Theory? Really? I don't see why people even like that show. Throw in a cute girl and a bunch of geek cliches and call it funny. However I did see one episode that featured Summer Glau that was great.

But yeah those awards shows always seem to have glaring omissions imo, this year more than most perhaps.

Verencat · 09-19-2009, 11:14 PM

Every time I glance at this thread's title, I read "I usually watch the enemy's butt", and keep wondering where you are going with this...

On topically: I don't really care about award shows, because I think nominations and winners are selected to fit with an agenda we know nothing about. Plus, they are way too long, usually, and they bore me out of my mind.

cmbs · 09-19-2009, 11:38 PM

I think they're boring too, although I saw a little of Neil Patrick Harris on whatever other awards show he recently hosted and he was funny.

I also like the big bang theory. The four geeks are entertaining to watch. Sheldon's great. It's all brain dead entertainment, like nearly everything else on tv.

Whenever I see commercials for the Alma awards (for latin celebs) I always think to myself if there were the White People awards (with whatever politically correct name you want to give them), people would be angry. So why is a latin awards show acceptable? And does it do anyone any good to reward people based on their ethnicity? "There are better actors than you, but for a LATIN, you're pretty good." The whole idea sounds kind of insulting to me.

Sweetpea · 09-20-2009, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verencat

Every time I glance at this thread's title, I read "I usually watch the enemy's butt", and keep wondering where you are going with this...

Good, I wasn't the only one then! I kept wondering why anybody would only watch an enemy's butt...

ravenne · 09-20-2009, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verencat

Every time I glance at this thread's title, I read "I usually watch the enemy's butt", and keep wondering where you are going with this...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Good, I wasn't the only one then! I kept wondering why anybody would only watch an enemy's butt...

Well, it's always good to keep an eye on one's enemies, isn't it. And when you can watch his or her butt you can be sure he/she's NOT just sitting around doing nothing.... So watching it is a perfectly reasonable thing to do.

montsnmags · 09-20-2009, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravenne

Well, it's always good to keep an eye on one's enemies, isn't it. And when you can watch his or her butt you can be sure he/she's NOT just sitting around doing nothing.... So watching it is a perfectly reasonable thing to do.

It certainly adds an odd twist to the phrase, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer".

Incidentally...N.C.I.S, United States of Tara, and Australia's Funniest Home Video Show (though the last is obviously not up for nomination)...they're my three, current television shows that I watch fairly constantly. The Emmy's...just another industry awards show I don't watch or care about.

Cheers,
Marc

Nate the great · 09-20-2009, 08:45 AM

Speaking of N.C.I.S., did anyone watch the spin off show? Was it any good?

montsnmags · 09-20-2009, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

Speaking of N.C.I.S., did anyone watch the spin off show? Was it any good?

I didn't think it had started (September 22, according to Wikipedia). Of course, here, we won't get it until later, but they've at least kept it down to just over a week (as with the first episode of the new series of N.C.I.S....being broadcast the 29th here. N.C.I.S.: Los Angeles will be broadcast the following night).

Cheers,
Marc

kazbates · 09-20-2009, 09:45 AM

I stopped watching Prime Time television a couple of years ago and haven't missed it at all! Shannon has been trying to get me to watch Big Bang Theory (she bought the DVD's) but I would much rather read!

As far as awards shows go, it seems to me that Hollywood (and the entertainment industry in general) is narcissistic enough without having to pat themselves on the back with all the multitudes of awards shows they've concocted. I agree with you VCat, there must be something going on behind the scenes that we, the general populace, are missing!

After re-reading this post before submitting it, I sound a little cynical.

carlobee · 09-20-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verencat

Every time I glance at this thread's title, I read "I usually watch the enemy's butt", and keep wondering where you are going with this...

LOL! had the same thing in mind!

anyways , don't really watch these award shows.. i just ask from people who won. hehe

09-19-2009, 06:50 PM	#1
wayspooled Crab In The Dark Posts: 486 Karma: 2328180 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	I usually watch the emmy's but... this year I'm not planning to watch. Anyone else refuse to watch because they consider many of the nominations absurd? I'm not going to signal my acceptance of mediocrity by watching the show (and it's sponsors). I've just got to say it somewhere... :P My particular points - Lack of "Best" nominations for Battlestar Galactica, Big Band Theory, 24, N.C.I.S...... The performances of Grace Park, Edward James Olmos... The 3rd season of 30 Rock getting nominated when it was nothing compared to the previous 2 (I swear the only enjoyable thing about it was getting to look at Salma Hayek).. And at the same time they leave out Big Bang Theory... The writing for the end of The Shield, BSG, Breaking Bad, Damages and Big Bang Theory?

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09-19-2009, 07:57 PM	#2
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	Big Bang Theory? Really? I don't see why people even like that show. Throw in a cute girl and a bunch of geek cliches and call it funny. However I did see one episode that featured Summer Glau that was great. But yeah those awards shows always seem to have glaring omissions imo, this year more than most perhaps.

09-19-2009, 11:14 PM	#3
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Every time I glance at this thread's title, I read "I usually watch the enemy's butt", and keep wondering where you are going with this... On topically: I don't really care about award shows, because I think nominations and winners are selected to fit with an agenda we know nothing about. Plus, they are way too long, usually, and they bore me out of my mind.

09-19-2009, 11:38 PM	#4
cmbs non-believer Posts: 384 Karma: 713 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Device: Cybook Gen 3, JetBook Lite	I think they're boring too, although I saw a little of Neil Patrick Harris on whatever other awards show he recently hosted and he was funny. I also like the big bang theory. The four geeks are entertaining to watch. Sheldon's great. It's all brain dead entertainment, like nearly everything else on tv. Whenever I see commercials for the Alma awards (for latin celebs) I always think to myself if there were the White People awards (with whatever politically correct name you want to give them), people would be angry. So why is a latin awards show acceptable? And does it do anyone any good to reward people based on their ethnicity? "There are better actors than you, but for a LATIN, you're pretty good." The whole idea sounds kind of insulting to me.

09-20-2009, 08:45 AM	#8
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Speaking of N.C.I.S., did anyone watch the spin off show? Was it any good?

09-20-2009, 09:45 AM	#10
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	I stopped watching Prime Time television a couple of years ago and haven't missed it at all! Shannon has been trying to get me to watch Big Bang Theory (she bought the DVD's) but I would much rather read! As far as awards shows go, it seems to me that Hollywood (and the entertainment industry in general) is narcissistic enough without having to pat themselves on the back with all the multitudes of awards shows they've concocted. I agree with you VCat, there must be something going on behind the scenes that we, the general populace, are missing! After re-reading this post before submitting it, I sound a little cynical.

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