COMMENTARY | I look forward to the Primetime Emmy Awards each year because, unlike the Academy Awards, they never goes over time and stick to the basic awards. I anticipated the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards because Jane Lynch has such a witty, dry sense of humor. Although I’m not a “Glee” fan, I’ve enjoyed her guest-starring roles in television and supporting roles in movies. Unfortunately, I was a little disappointed this year.
Lynch was underutilized during this year’s Emmy Awards. Except for the long musical number at the beginning of the show, she was barely present and many of her jokes fell flat of what you expect from her. Though the beginning number proved to be entertaining when it started, by the time it was over, I really wanted them to get on with the show. I wonder if Jane even thought the jokes fell flat and that’s why she virtually disappeared during the show.
I felt like the Emmys tried competing with the Academy Awards, featuring a lot of musical numbers throughout. Maybe it wanted to make up for the 2011 Academy Awards celebration’s lack of music. The Emmytones, which included Zachary Levi, Cobie Smolders, Taraji P. Henson, Kate Flannery, Wilmer Valderrama and Joel McHale, sang songs before the batch of awards for major categories were announced. The harmonizing was good, but I felt it was just another unnecessary way to fill time.
The most refreshing surprise at the Emmys was the appearance of Charlie Sheen . He didn’t display any of the strange behavior seen earlier this year or say incomprehensible words. He even gave his blessings to his old job at “Two and a Half Men.” Of course, I thought the show also kind of rubbed it in his face by having him present the nominees for lead actor in a comedy series, a category in which he earn four nominations for his work on “Two and a Half Men.”
Ironically, Jim Parsons won for his work on “The Big Bang Theory,” a show created by Sheen’s “Two and a Half Men” boss Chuck Lorre. He stayed away from snide remarks, though. I watched his interview with Matt Lauer on Friday’s “Today Show,” and he seemed to want to clean up his act and get back to work.
This year, I felt that the Primetime Emmy Awards were like eating in some upscale restaurants, where they add a lot of accents to the food but it tastes bland. Despite the musical numbers and special appearance by Sheen, I started getting bored and restless an hour and a half into the presentation. Hopefully 2012 produces a better Emmy Award ceremony.
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http://www.emmys.tv/