The Official Emmys Thread -- 9/18/11-- 7 PM Central on Fox
09-19-11 | 01:29 PM
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And Mad Men is far better written/directed/acted than GoT is as well - GoT is just more flashy.
09-19-11 | 02:15 PM
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I only watched the first 6 episodes. I currently watch the shows for all the other nominees. Perhaps he got significantly better after that, I don't know. I do know that the rest of the nominees are brilliant.
09-19-11 | 02:20 PM
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That's funny. I'm re-watching Mad Men with my wife right now, and I forgot just how slow and plodding the show starts. Yes, it does get better. On the other hand, it remains a relatively slow and deliberate show, and it isn't for everyone.
09-19-11 | 02:21 PM
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I thought Boardwalk Empire took off like gangbusters around episode 6. Then episode 7 was dull, then the rest of the season was absolute awesome sauce. I almost quit the show after the first few episodes and am so glad I kept watching. It's the show I'm most excited about returning this year.
09-19-11 | 02:28 PM
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Really good to see Jason Katims and Kyle Chandler win. Very well deserved.
While I love Mad Men I was still hoping FNL would win for best drama. Although I thought Game of Thrones out shined them both.
Modern Family was pretty flawless this season except for maybe some weaker episodes towards the end... but Parks and Rec was robbed.
09-19-11 | 02:37 PM
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Now who's the one making assumptions, because I love Mad Men. I wasn't trying to "hassle" anyone. He said there hasn't been a season of television as good as season 4 of Mad Men since season 3 of the The Wire. I thought I'd offer my opinion that Breaking Bad (season 3 in particular) may change his mind.
09-19-11 | 02:51 PM
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09-19-11 | 03:00 PM
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09-19-11 | 04:12 PM
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Yes, it's a lot more than that. That's a really narrow minded assumption. It takes place in a small town in Texas. It isn't about rich kids using cell phones and talking about frivilous shit. Very realistic portrayal of small town life and how football brings the community together. It's also about a family (The Taylors) who are the central characters of the show. Some of the characters on the show are actually poor and struggling to survive.
Let me put it to you this way. The show is loosely based on the story of the 1988 Permian Panthers High School team from Texas, which was the story of the feature film. If that story or the feature film didn't interest you, then you probably won't care for the show. But, don't automatically write it off as some frivilous cheese ball fluff.
Let me put it to you this way. The show is loosely based on the story of the 1988 Permian Panthers High School team from Texas, which was the story of the feature film. If that story or the feature film didn't interest you, then you probably won't care for the show. But, don't automatically write it off as some frivilous cheese ball fluff.
I didn't realize that he had never won. Wow.
09-19-11 | 05:11 PM
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09-19-11 | 07:44 PM
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09-19-11 | 08:48 PM
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You want to talk about travesties?
09-19-11 | 11:17 PM
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09-20-11 | 01:30 AM
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Re: The Official Emmys Thread -- 9/18/11-- 7 PM Central on Fox
1994 : Kelsey Grammer - Fraiser
1995 : Kelsey Grammer - Fraiser
1996 : John Lithgow - 3rd Rock From The Sun
1997 : John Lithgow - 3rd Rock From The Sun
1998 : Kelsey Grammer - Fraiser
1999 : John Lithgow - 3rd Rock From The Sun
(then the weird turn of the century glitch years)
2000 : Michael J. Fox - Spin City
2001 : Eric McCormack - Will & Grace
2002 : Ray Romano - Everyone Loves Raymond
(then order is restored)
2003 : Tony Shalhoub - Monk
2004 : Kelsey Grammer - Fraiser
2005 : Tony Shalhoub - Monk
2006 : Tony Shalhoub - Monk
2007 : Ricky Gervais - Extras (another glitch, but winner of previous Golden Globes awards)
2008: Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock
2009 : Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock
2010 : Jim Parsons - Big Bang Theory
2011 : Jim Parsons - Big Bang Theory
