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Opinion: Emmy champ '30 Rock' returns with winning fourth season opener

16 Oct 2009 14:23:48 PDT

Written by tomoneil
A month after taking home a third consecutive Emmy as best comedy series, "30 Rock" returned to the NBC lineup last night. "30 Rock" has always been a hit with the critics and this fourth season opener did not disappoint them. Photo: NBC

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Opinion: The Emmys Post That Needed To Be Written

02 Oct 2009 13:24:26 PDT

Written by Kyle
There’s a cruel double standard applied to the repeat Emmy victories by “The Amazing Race” and “The Daily Show” — both of which have swept their categories (best reality program, best variety series, respectively) seven times in a row.

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Opinion: Why does 'Amazing Race' keep winning the Emmy? Why doesn't anyone gripe about 'The Daily Show's' romp?

22 Sep 2009 19:32:07 PDT

Written by tomoneil
There's a cruel double standard applied to the repeat Emmy victories by "The Amazing Race" and "The Daily Show" — both of which have swept their categories (best reality program, best variety series, respectively) seven times in a row.

Original story at The Envelope .

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Opinion: The hits and misses of the 2009 Emmy roster

16 Jul 2009 08:24:23 PDT

Written by Tempo
In any case, for once I'm not dreading watching the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Emmy ceremony, given that Neil Patrick Harris is hosting the Sept. 20 shindig. They got that right, at least. So, how did the Emmys do today, with the list of nominees that came out today? Here are few re...

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Opinion: 2009 Emmy Nominations Analysis: Power to the People?

16 Jul 2009 07:33:39 PDT

Written by Myles
The Freshmen Fail True Blood had a real shot at some awards love, but it was empathically shut out of the proceedings: it’ll probably contend with United States of Tara for best Title Sequence, but with no Drama Series or Lead Actress love, it’s clear the Emmys didn’t find its vampire story...

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Forever Funny: TV Sets DVD Review

17 May 2009 00:33:24 PDT

Taxi" won 3 to 6 Emmy awards for each of its five seasons. "Cheers" garnered 27 Emmys over the years as every core cast member was recognized with at least a nomination. "Frasier" experienced Emmy victory 37 times. On the other hand, one featured show ...

Original story at Ultimate Disney .

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Opinion: '30 Rock,' 'The Office,' 'My Name Is Earl' and 'Parks and Recreation' make final Emmy pitch tonight

14 May 2009 15:09:38 PDT

Written by tomoneil
And with a popular vote determining the six nominees in the acting races at this year's Emmy Awards, there's a very good chance Amy Poehler will land a lead nod. After all, last year she became the first "SNL" cast member to contend in the comedy series supporting race; she lost to Jean Smart (...

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Opinion: Tom Selleck: Another arresting performance, another Emmy?

14 May 2009 10:34:40 PDT

Written by tomoneil
No wonder, according to its L.A. Times review: "With a cast that has won its weight in Emmys and Golden Globes, it's not surprising that 'Thin Ice' is filled with great performances; what is surprising is that so many of them are so marvelously small and subtle. This is a slow-moving film, espe...

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Opinion: Quiz: Which program won the most Emmys?

31 Mar 2009 19:11:18 PDT

Written by tomoneil
Emmy quiz: Who's the youngest winner? Emmy preview: Battle over best comedy series gets serious Who was the youngest winner of best actress at the Oscars? Oscars quiz: Can you spot the only best actress nominee? Photos: CBS, ABC, NBC

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Emmy preview: Battle over best comedy series gets serious

31 Mar 2009 15:50:28 PDT

Written by tomoneil
The Big Bang Theory" (CBS) Desperate Housewives" (ABC) Entourage" (HBO) ** How I Met Your Mother" (CBS) The Office" (NBC) ** Samantha Who?" (ABC) Scrubs" (ABC) 30 Rock" (NBC) ** (Winner in 2008 and 2007) Two and a Half Men" (CBS) ** Ugly Betty" (ABC) * United States of Tara" (Showtime)

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Opinion: Can 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' solve Emmy mystery for HBO?

27 Mar 2009 15:26:50 PDT

Written by tomoneil
Guest acting Emmy Awards go to TV veterans HBO's 'No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' will compete for best drama series at the Emmys Emmy rule change snubs Tina Fey, Hugh Jackman and Jon Stewart Can 'Battlestar Galactica' finally conquer the Emmys? Photo: HBO

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Opinion: Poll: Does 'Battlestar Galactica' deserve the Emmy for best drama series?

21 Mar 2009 11:45:35 PDT

Written by tomoneil
RELATED POSTS Battlestar Galactica' deserves Emmys more than ever Can 'Battlestar Galactica' finally conquer the Emmys? Sneak peek at the Emmy battles looming over TV's best dramas Emmy rule change snubs Tina Fey, Hugh Jackman and Jon Stewart

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Opinion: Can 'Battlestar Galactica' finally conquer the Emmys?

16 Mar 2009 11:11:33 PDT

Written by tomoneil
When the show gets snubbed again by the Emmys, expect to hear lots of loud, hypocritical cries of outrage from journalists, who've done the same thing themselves over and over. Despite members giving "Battlestar Galactica" roaring reviews, the Television Critics Assn. has never given i...

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Opinion: Could 'Kings' Ian McShane reign at the Emmys?

13 Mar 2009 14:03:27 PDT

Written by tomoneil
George Clooney and the rest of the returning 'ER' cast can't compete as guest stars at the Emmys Can Oscar winner Susan Sarandon earn an Emmy for guesting on tonight's 'ER'? As usual, Showtime launches first major campaign of Emmy season Photo: NBC

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Opinion: Glenn Close Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

14 Jan 2009 20:13:55 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (allstarfootage)
© 2009 Michael Germana -- Monday January 12, 2009 Los Angeles Ca ~ SHE WILL NOT BE IGNORED! GLENN CLOSE HONORED WITH STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME WHO: Glenn Close Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, President/CEO Leron Gubler WHAT: 2,378th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame WHERE: 7000 Ho...

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Opinion: Old Christine steals Tina Fey's new Emmy - VIDEO

02 Oct 2008 07:05:00 PDT

Written by Bob Sassone
On Tuesday's Late Night with Conan O'Brien, New Adventures of Old Christine star Julia Louis-Dreyfus was talking about losing out to Fey for the Best Comedy Actress Emmy and came up with the idea (with Conan's pushing) to go up to Fey's dressing room to steal the award (and this after Fey sa...

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Opinion: Emmys on the Rocks

22 Sep 2008 01:50:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (Dorothy Snarker)
What do you call five Emmy hosts and not one single laugh? The first eight minutes of last night's Emmy Awards telecast. And when I say not one single laugh, I mean the sound you'd hear in a black hole. And it got a whole lot worse before it got a whole lot better. And, when I say a whole lot better, I me...

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"Truth" and Emmy: The 2008 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in Review

21 Sep 2008 21:31:24 PDT

Written by Myles
Of course, what Smothers was getting at is that this is impossible, primarily because the definition of truth is so malleable and, in our case, adaptable. There might be one or two TV viewers out there who agree with every single decision made tonight, or those who believe in award shows as s...

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Opinion: Emmys award historic nods to 'Mad Men' and 'Damages'

17 Jul 2008 07:01:51 PDT

Written by Tempo
Cable programs have been dominating critics’ Top 10 lists for years, and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences took up cable’s cause on Thursday. 30 Rock," from Second City veteran Tina Fey, also made history with its 17 nods -- the largest Emmy-nomination tally ever for a comedy ser...

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Opinion: Why not expand the Emmy rosters?

07 Jul 2008 01:00:00 PDT

Written by Tempo
The number of worthy TV shows has exploded in the last decade, yet the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences doles out a mere five slots in each of the major acting categories and in the best comedy and drama categories. These are the same five slots that were available when the Emmys judged...

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Opinion: Our Boston Legal-Free Dream Emmy Nominations

09 Jun 2008 13:42:00 PDT

Written by Richard
Tracy Morgan, Tracy Morgan, Tracy Morgan. Funniest man on television right now, for my money. Seemingly about to spin-off the planet at any time, without warning, the 30 Rock star brings much needed batshit insanity to the usually buttoned-up world of network sitcoms.

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Opinion: TVNewswire: Wednesday, Feb. 27

27 Feb 2008 08:22:15 PST

ABC, Fox, Sony Want Leno After ‘Tonight’ (New York Times) ABC and Fox have each contacted Jay Leno through intermediaries to indicate their interest in “The Tonight Show” host after he’s succeeded by Conan O’Brien next year, the New York Times reports. Sony Pictures Television has also a...

Original story at Television Week .

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Opinion: The Clicker Rambles About The Emmy Nominations

22 Jul 2007 12:19:16 PDT

The Emmy nominations were announced last week and while I am elated to see certain names that received nods this year, a further review of the list of the main categories made me realize something. Either this has not been a good year for new shows in network television or the only new show the...

Original story at Cinema Blend .

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Opinion: Emmy Fortunes of House vs. The Wire Reveal Awards' Weaknesses

20 Jul 2007 00:09:07 PDT

Written by Diane Kristine
Diane writes, edits, and web geeks for health care by day, obsesses about television, books and other trappings of pop culture by night. She writes an awful lot about House, and also runs a site to promote Canadian television, called TV, Eh? What's Up in Canadian Television.

Original story at Blogcritics .

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Opinion: USA Today's Dream Emmy Ballot

07 Jun 2007 11:45:03 PDT

More major categories: Best comedy 30 Rock (NBC) The Office (NBC) Ugly Betty (ABC) Entourage (HBO) The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS) Lead actor, drama Hugh Laurie (House) Lead actress, drama Lead actor, comedy Tina Fey (30 Rock) Masi Oka (Heroes) Jeremy Piven (Entourage)

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