TV Buff

So I was not able to watch the Emmys. I got caught in a meeting and dinner with friends. Saying that, here are my comments on some of the winners:

Best Supporting Actor (Comedy) – Brad Garrett, Everybody Loves Raymond
This is Brad Garrett’s third win for his character Robert. I love Brad on the show and whenever he guests on the talk shows. He’s always entertaining to watch. As it is, there are talks of a spinoff featuring his character. Jeremy Piven was the hot favorite for this award. As much as I love Garrett, I was rooting for Jeffrey Tambor. I love my Arrested guys!

Best Supporting Actress (Comedy) – Doris Roberts, Everybody Loves Raymond
Doris Roberts has been cleaning out this category for the past few years and I couldn’t be happier for her win this time. However, one cannot but think that Emmy voters are giving Raymond accolades since they won’t be back for another season.

Best Actor (Comedy) – Tony Shaloub, Monk
I haven’t yet seen the third season of the show but I’ve always liked Shaloub from his previous shows like Wings and Stark Raving Mad. I’ve noted before in my old blog that Shaloub gives Adrian a quality that makes the character human, not to be pitied and not be laughed at. Considering the character, that means some good acting chops.

Best Actress (Comedy) – Felicity Huffman, Desperate Housewives
I bet there are a lot of reactions going the way of Teri Hatcher should have won. However, Huffman is the one who has the best credentials among them all. Maybe there’s another meaning to her “one of those acctresses” acceptance speech?

Best Comedy – Everybody Loves Raymond
A lot of people were expecting the Desperate Housewives to win this award although it’s arguable whether the show is really a comedy. This is a sweet send off after a good nine-year run for Raymond. Still, I wanted Arrested Development to win here.

Best Drama – Lost
Yeah! Lost kicks major butt! JJ Abrams also got an Emmy for direction. Can’t you tell that I love this show? (And JJ, as well.)

I was thinking whether I should comment on the drama categories since it won’t be fair as I am not a viewer of Boston Legal and I only catch Medium ocassionally. But come on, Patricia Arquette beating out Glenn Close from The Shield or Frances Conroy of Six Feet Under? Glenn Close is simply intense on The Shield and Frances Conroy always delivers a compelling performace. Ms. Arquette, you’re not the only one who got surprised.

Other wins I was happy about were the writing award for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and repeat win for The Amazing Race.

All in all, the winners were a mixed bunch of hits and misses. Shows like Veronica Mars and Gilmore Girls are sorely overlooked much the same way as Buffy. Just because they are on UPN and the WB seems to turn off the academy leaving them to cling to old hats such as The West Wing and Will and Grace.