Tuesday, September 23, 2008

splitter - fooled by the emmys and the tubeys

double entry! i must be feeling quite talkative. -.-

the emmys came and went, and basically, the award show cum presentation was such a bore. it was cheesy and distasteful and i thought the hosting was crappy. besides, the quality of most drama and comedy series (that i religiously tune in to) had declined significantly; grey's anatomy (GA), ugly betty, brothers and sisters just to name a few. in general, television from Jan 08 to Aug 08 was BAD. period.

i was rooting for LOST cos i thought it was one of the best improved series over the course of the year. Season 2 of Lost was just disastrous. They introduded the tailies, then killed them off one by one and by the first quarter of S3, all were dead, save Bernard who was pretty much a secondary character. Then came Michael Emerson aka Benjamin Linus aka Jeepers Creepers in baggy shirt and pants, who pretty much turned the whole series around. and the spectacular flashfowards. the concept of giving the answers without revealing the questions and the inbetween was a blast. it was so fun to watch.

unfortunately neither Lost, nor Michael Emerson or Terry O'Quinn(locke) won at the Emmys.

i was also rooting for Sandra Oh and Chandra Wilson of GA, but mostly for Dr Bailey. she was kickass yet emotionally vulnerable for most of the S4, which usually draws the voters and the audience but not enough in this case. Thou Jean Smart was really not too bad herself. so it wasn't that much of a disappointment for me.

And Tina Fey and Amy Poehler were cute together on a third occasion (at the start of the show) after Baby Mama and SNL. LOL.

enough said about the Emmys and now for the Tubeys.
(The Tubeys originated from TWoP. It is an Internet-based award that acknowledges the best, worst, most improved and insane shows, character and moments in television for that particular year as voted by TV fans.)

Some really interesting and funny results. (Category: selected nominees, winner)

Best New Show: Chuck, Gossip Girl (GG), Dirty Sexy Money, Sarah Connor, Mad Men, Pushing Daisies
Best Returning Show: 30 Rock, Battlestar Galactica, Dexter, House, Supernatural, Lost
Best Drama: Brothers & Sisters(BnS), Dexter, House, Lost, Supernatural, Battlestar Galactica
Best Comedy: Pushing Daisies, Chuck, The Office, 30 Rock
New Series with the Most Wasted Potential: Private Practice, Bionic Woman
Most Overrated Show: GG, Lost, American Idol (AI), Heroes, Grey's Anatomy (GA)
Most Improved Show: Lost
Least Improved Show: Heroes
Best Competitive Reality Show: AI, Top Model (ANTM), SYTYCD, Survivor, The Amazing Race (TAR), Runway
Worst Reality Show: Moment of Truth, A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila
Guiltiest Pleasure Show: AI, GG ANTM
Most Appalling Reality TV Star: Tila Tequila
Most Appealing Reality TV Star: Chris March (Runway), David Cook (AI)
Most Egregiously Offensive Reality Show: Moment of Truth
Best Reality TV Moment: David Cook wins AI
The 'Why the Rest of the World Hates Us(America)' Award: A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila
Favourite Character: Blair (GG), Sawyer (Lost), Dr House (House), Barney Stinton (How i Met your Mother)
Least Favourite Character: Kate (Lost), Jack (Lost), Meredith (GA), Izzie (GA)
Most Unwelcomed Character: Nurse Rose (GA) 'Tears of Poison' Maya (Heroes)
Most Redemptive Character in a Sucky Show: Dr Bailey (GA)
Character Most in Need of Being Killed Off: Izzie (GA), Kate (Lost), Jack (Lost), Maya (Heroes)
Best Badass: Casey (Chuck), Ben (Lost), Blair (GG), Sayid (Lost)
Best Villain: Sylar (Heroes), Ben (Lost)
Worst Relationship: Jack & Kate (Lost), Peter & Caitlin (Heroes), Gizzie (GA)
Best Acting Cast: 30 Rock, BnS, Lost, Mad Men, Battlestar Galactica
Favourite Actress: Tina Fey (30 Rock)
Least Favourite Actress: Katherine Heigl (GA)
Most Ludicrous Plotline: Rebecca isn't a Walker (BnS), McDreamy & Rose (GA), George & Izzie falling in love(GA)
Best Season Finale: Battlestar Galactica, GA, House, Lost
Best 'Hell-Yeah!' Moment: Desmond & Penny reunited on Lost
Best one-liner: 'I'm Chuck Bass.' by Chuck on GG, 'Shut up and let me work.' by Christina on GA, 'So?' by Ben on Lost.
Worst Crime Against Fashion: Chris March's Runway Collection dress made of human hair, Serena's Maid of Honor Dress on GG, Jack's Beard on Lost
Most Ergegious Product Placement: Coca-Cola on AI

some of them are just outta this world. lol.

i just love TWoP.
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moved along at 9:13 PM
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