July 21, 2008
We've had a few days now to discuss and digest the 2008 Emmy nominations. Much vitriol has been spewed towards the always-wrong Emmy voters (by nature, they can never totally be “right”), and it mostly revolves around lack of respect for The Wire or whichever critically acclaimed series you may think was snubbed. Yes, The Wire's lack of nominations is a damn shame, but we knew it was going to happen. It's not a happy show, it requires a five-season commitment to appreciate and no one watched it. So, while most snub talk has focused on the scripted shows, I'd like to shift focus to the reality categories. In my mind there were two major snubs; one unsurprising and frustrating, the other surprising, yet just. Phil Keoghan was left off the list for Best Reality Host, and Survivor was absent from Best Reality Series – Competition.
July 11, 2008
There is a new category this year for the Prime Time Emmy Awards, and it has me quite excited. Probably far more excited than I should be. It is for the Best Reality Show Host. The Emmy Nominations will be announced next Thursday morning, July 17, and while we have a fairly good idea who the contenders are for the major awards, thanks to leaked short lists that have hit the internet over the past couple of weeks, we have no idea who the contenders for Reality Host will be. While the categories for Best Reality Show are split into Reality Show and Reality Show – Competition, the Host category is a veritable free-for-all. If you host any sort of prime time reality series, you are eligible. Since prognostication is part of the BuddyTV repertoire, we thought it'd be nice to take a look at who likely will be nominated and who, in a perfect world, should be.
July 10, 2008
Kate and Pat, remember them? The pair competed together on The Amazing Race 12, and though they were the second team eliminated last season, the duo made an impression. The Amazing Race is famous for casting interesting teams and Kate and Pat were one of those teams. Two women, two episcopalian pastors, who had been a couple for over ten years. It's not everyday you find two lesbian members of the clergy racing around the world and, regardless of your belief system, Kate and Pat were exceedingly likable. Now, thanks to California's new gay marriage laws, Kate and Pat were married on Wednesday in a Santa Monica church in front of family and friends.
July 5, 2008
Life is very confusing. Sometimes, TV can help you figure stuff out on accident. Example: I had always assumed that I loved Survivor and The Amazing Race because of the suspense, because I didn't know what was going to happen next. So, last year, when I inadvertently read the spoilers (big, big spoilers) for both of those shows that extended deep in the season, I assumed that my viewing experience would be ruined. This turned out not to be the case. I was shocked to discover that I enjoyed both series just as much knowing the result as I did not knowing them. It's not like I seek out spoilers these days, but I am no longer deathly afraid of them. Therefore, when I found some big-time spoilers for the new season of The Amazing Race (premiering September 28), I read them without hesitation, seeing as it was journalistic duty.
SPOILERS BELOW!!!! HATERS BEWARE!!!!