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It's all over, and 75%, or 18/24, ain't bad. That's how many predictions I got right out of 24 categories. I know that in school, that would be a 'C,' but when it comes to award predictions and myself, this is great! Here's just a few words from me about some of the winners: congrats to Slumdog Millionaire for being the big winner of the night; Heath Ledger capped off the award season with another deserved win; Wall-E, as the best animated feature in my book and to the Academy, is a stroke of genius and should have won at least Sound Mixing as well besides Best Animated Feature. And to Hugh Jackman - please come back next year! He made the ceremony a breath of fresh air. I loved the musical numbers, and it is something like that that has been sorely missed at the Oscars (or any other award show for that matter). I say, if you're not going to bring back Billy Crystal, then Hugh Jackman should be the go-to person. That's all I have to say, and I hope next year we're not back into the slumps that these shows normally get into. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention: you can see who won at the Academy Awards page, as well as see which categories I got correct and which ones I bombed at.
My Golden Globes Predictions: Tonight starting at 8pm on NBC, we will find out who will win Golden Globes this year. And I have now posted my predictions at TV Watch Online's Golden Globe Awards page. For those of you who remember how I usually do with these predictions, you're probably thinking, "get ready to strike out again." I was thinking the same thing, especially when you think that I only got 4 correct at one of the award shows one year. But after the 2008 Emmys, I decided that I would base my decisions less on who I wanted to win, and more on who would most likely win. Now, that doesn't mean it will be exclusively that way, or that they won't overlap. I went searching around the Internet (MSN, EW, TV Guide and other websites) and got a sense of how everyone was stacking up and then compared that to my picks and I had to give and take a little when it came down to finalizing my choices.
Again, you can view my predictions at the Golden Globe Awards page.
The award show starts in about 15 minutes for those on the East Coast and in about 3hrs, 15 min for those like me on the West Coast.
See ya later to see if my strategy worked or if, once again, I struck out.
Tonight is the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards at 8pm, airing on FOX, hosted by Ryan Seacrest. Right before the awards is the Countdown to the Emmys, at 7pm.
While I watch the awards show tonight, I'll have my predictions list in my hand and marking who won, so I can compare it to my predictions. Then, tomorrow, I will post the winners on the TV Watch Online Emmys page, plus a follow-up blog post where I will give another run down of who I predicted to win, but this time I will be comparing them to who actually won.
See ya then...
Well, as Barbara Walters said as today's episode of The View began, it was indeed "the worst-kept secret of the month." Right away, she announced that Sherri Shepherd is the new permanate cohost to replace the empty seat left by Star Jones after her exit last year. Now, after a year of waiting, we finally have a full cast again, with Whoopi replacing Meredith and Rosie, and Sherri replacing Star, who both join Joy, Elisabeth, and Barbara on the 'View' panel.
I am so glad that Sherri is a regular now, instead of just a guest co-host. Every time she would be on the show co-hosting, she was always hilarious, had interesting stories to tell, and meshed well with the rest of the ladies, including Whoopi, now.
Now that there are no empty seats left, let's look at who we got here. Like I said in my post on September 4, I am also glad that Whoopi is the new moderator. Now that she has been on for a week, I can tell that she will continue to be great on the show. And since she is in a multi-year contract, we can see her on the show for more than one year, which is fantastic. Unfortunately, I don't know the details of Sherri's contract. However, we do know that a while back, there were reports that she was in negotiations for the show, and that she wanted as much money as Joy and Elisabeth are getting to be on the show. So, since I don't know the details of her contract, I can't say if that wish was finally granted, or if she had to compromise. And I also hope that she will be on for more than one year as well, so that the show can be stable with regards to keeping the same cohosts on for awhile.
So, anyway...that's my view on this matter, and I know that both Whoopi and Sherri will make the show exciting.
With one week to go until the 2007 Emmy Awards, it's time for me to make my annual picks and predictions. Check out our Emmy Awards page for a list of the nominations, plus my predictions, at https://tvwatchonline.tripod.com/emmys.html/. In this BLOG post, I will giving a rundown of who I picked and predict to win, and why I chose them. So without further ado, here they are:
Drama Series: The Sopranos. This was a hard choice for me, because at first, it was between Grey's Anatomy and Heroes for me, because I watch those two shows. Then I brought Sopranos into the loop because with all the buzz that was around the final season, it was obvious this show is a serious contender for the Emmy. It seems like that whenever a big show ends, that show wins awards at the upcoming award show. So that is why I chose The Sopranos to win Drama Series.
Actor in a Drama Series: James Gandolfini, The Sopranos. I chose James to win here for the same reason I chose The Sopranos for Drama Series. I don't watch any of the shows whose actors are nominated in this category, so this guess is as good as any. But I think he has a great chance of winning.
Actress in a Drama Series: Edie Falco, The Sopranos. Again, I chose Edie to win this category for the same reason I chose The Sopranos for Drama Series and James Gandolfini for Actor in a Drama Series. But picking for this category was a tad hard for me because I usually watch Medium, and Patricia Arquette is nominated, and I watch Brothers & Sisters, and Sally Field is nominated.
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Masi Oka, Heroes. While this was hard to choose for me, it was also kind of a no brainer. With Michael Emerson and Terry O’Quinn from Lost, T.R. Knight from Grey’s Anatomy, and Masi Oka from Heroes all nominated, it was hard, because I watch all those shows. But Masi Oka is a brilliant actor, and he plays the role of Hiro like no other actor would be able to.
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Chandra Wilson, Grey’s Anatomy. With three Grey’s Anatomy stars nominated in this category (Katherine Heigl, Sandra Oh, Chandra Wilson), it was hard at first for me to choose one. But I broke it down and looked at how they play their characters, and Chandra Wilson stood out for me. Her character is one of my favorites on Grey’s, and she definitely deserves this Emmy.
Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Forest Whitaker, ER. Now it’s getting harder, because I did not or do not watch any of the shows nominated, but I decided to choose Forest Whitaker, who guest starred on ER, because after an Oscar win, it should be a piece of cake for him to win an Emmy.
Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Kate Burton, Grey’s Anatomy. Looking at this category, for me it was down to Kate Burton, who played Ellis Grey on Grey’s Anatomy, and Elizabeth Reaser, who played Jane Doe on Grey’s Anatomy. They were both excellent in their roles on the show. I couldn’t decide on this one, so I just randomly picked one between the two of them, and I so I chose Kate Burton.
Comedy Series: Ugly Betty. This was probably the easiest decision I had to make when making my picks and predictions, because Ugly Betty is one of the best shows on television, and there is brilliant writing, directing, and acting. I think we can say for certain that Ugly Betty will be winning this Emmy.
Actor in a Comedy Series: Steve Carell, The Office. I don’t watch any of the shows whose actors are nominated in this category. So I just chose Steve Carell, because he’s kind of like the default person to pick.
Actress in a Comedy Series: America Ferrera, Ugly Betty. Like Comedy Series, this was one of the easiest decisions I had to make for this year’s Emmys, because to go along with what I said for that category, America Ferrera plays Betty in a way that you love her, appreciate her, and sympathize with her. And again, like I said with Comedy Series, I think we can say for certain that America will be winning an Emmy next week. But I’m not putting down the other actresses nominated here, because Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives) is also nominated and she is also deserving of the Emmy.
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother. I don’t watch any of the shows nominated in this category, so I just randomly chose someone, and that someone was Neil Patrick Harros.
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty. I love Vanessa Williams on Ugly Betty, playing Wilhelmina (I hope I spelled that right). Since I already said Ugly Betty is one of the best shows on TV, and watching her act on the show, she is really deserving of the Emmy.
Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Stanley Tucci, Monk. I don’t watch any of the shows nominated in this category, so I randomly chose someone again.
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Judith Light, Ugly Betty. This was a hard one for me to decide, because Judith Light, who plays Claire Meade on Ugly Betty, is great, as is Dixie Carter, who played Gloria Hodge on Desperate Housewives, and Laurie Metcalf, who played Carolyn Bigsby on Desperate Housewives. So it was all a matter narrowing it down from there.
Miniseries: The Starter Wife. I have heard great things about this show, so that is why I chose it.
Made For TV Movie: The Ron Clark Story. Some of you are probably thinking that when putting this movie up against some of the other nominees, it won’t stand a chance. But I chose this movie because I believe in the power of education, and the power of a great teacher, and that is what this movie is all about (by the way, if you didn’t know, I am in college to become a teacher).
Actor in a Miniseries or Movie: Matthew Perry, The Ron Clark Story. To continue with what I said above, I believe in the power of a great teacher, and Matthew Perry plays the role of Ron Clark, the real life teacher who changed the lives of many people, and after reading Ron Clark’s books to get a sense of how he would be, I believe that Matthew played the part really well.
Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: Debra Messing, The Starter Wife. Like I said earlier, I have heard great things about this show, so that is why I chose Debra Messing.
Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie: Joe Mantegna, The Starter Wife. Same as what I said before for The Starter Wife.
Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: Judy Davis, The Starter Wife. Same as what I said before for The Starter Wife.
Variety, Music or Comedy Series: Late Show with David Letterman. When looking at this category, I narrowed it down to The Daily Show and The Late Show. Nothing against Conan (Late Night), but Letterman has the better show, and that is also why I chose him over Jon Stewart.
Variety, Music, or Comedy Special: Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired. Tony Bennett’s special is also nominated in this category, and it seems like he is winning everything he is nominated for in all these award shows, but I love Wanda Sykes’s comedy style, and that is why I chose her.
Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: Ellen DeGeneres, 79th Annual Academy Awards. Like I said above, Tony Bennett seems to win everything, but Ellen did a fabulous job hosting the Oscars, and I think she has a great chance at winning this Emmy to go along with all the other ones she has so deservingly won. Plus, I can't just abandon my favorite celebrity when she's nominated for an Emmy.
Reality Competition Program: American Idol. Even though The Amazing Race has won every year, I will always pick American Idol if it is nominated in this category. American Idol is the best reality show out there, and millions out there can attest to that.
Reality Program: Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List. I’ve only watched a few episodes of Kathy Griffin’s reality show, but it is a great show.
Wow, that was a long post; probably my longest one yet. Anyway, the 59th Annual Primetime Emmys are next Sunday, September 16, 2007, at 8pm on Fox, hosted by Ryan Seacrest. After we find out who won and who lost, I'll do a follow up post, comparing my picks/predictions with who actually won.
Well...today Whoopi Goldberg officially joined The View as the moderator, replacing Rosie O'Donnell (who, by the way, I loved on the show and, no matter what people say, was a tremendous asset and provided something the show really needed).
When the show began, we saw the brand new set in "warm hues of yellow" as ABC put it. I really like the new set, but I do have to say I missed last season's blue set.
Anyway...Whoopi walked out first, joined, in a delay, by Barbara Walters, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Joy Behar. When they all sat down, Whoopi said, "Good Morning, I'm Whoopi Goldberg," and the audience cheered.
I think she'll be great on the show. She's signed to a multi-year contract, which is great.
As the show started, I'm surprised that they didn't spend a whole lot of time focused on her. They quickly moved into Hot Topics. I realize that they did have that video segment later on about her, but I would've loved to have them talk about her for a little bit, but when they did Hot Topics, it went really well. Whoopi is a natural at this, and has shown, through guest moderating last season and today's premiere, that she will be an excellent moderator, who I hope to see for a long while on The View.
Take a little time to enjoy the view...
(I just had to do that).
First off, I'm sorry it's taken me a little bit to comment on this news item. I've been busy this week.
Anyway...It was announced that sitcom star and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" host is the new host of CBS' "The Price Is Right." Here are my thoughts:
He was great on his sitcom, that was a great show. Even though I loved "Whose Line is It Anyway?" I didn't particularly like him as the host of that improv show. And that is probably why my parents don't think he should be hosting Price is Right.
For me...after letting it sink in a little bit that he's the new host and would be replacing Bob Barker, I actually think he will do really well on that show. He has a great personality, and he has an energy that will be great on the show. So I guess it's all a matter of waiting to really see how he will do as host. I haven't watched Price is Right on a regular basis for quite a while, though I did watch Bob Barker's last million dollar spectacular show and his final show. Since I want to see how Drew will do, I will probably watch the first few eps he hosts to see how he is, because unfortunately I don't have the time to watch it everyday.
Congrats to Drew Carey on becoming the new host of "The Price Is Right."
When I first heard about a new reality show coming on in the summer to find the next great filmmaker, I was interested in watching it. Plus, it was produced by Steven Spielberg, so that made it even more interesting. It was called On the Lot, and it would be airing on Fox.
It's been a few weeks now since the show has debuted. And it hasn't done very well in the ratings. In a way, that's surprising, considering the premiere was right after American Idol, and it lost so much of Idol's lead-in ratings.
It's a great concept, but it wasn't executed very well. The two permanate judges: Gary Marshall, and Carrie Fisher are great, but they almost seem too old fashioned when it comes to modern film. And the guest judges are okay.
The format during the audition rounds were okay, especially since we didn't get to see one of the rounds. Then we had 18, and it turned into an American Idol style show. Overall, the movies are pretty good, and I love the movies that the special effects guy makes. Now that it's down to 15, they switched the format again. Now they're having 5 contestants on at a time to premiere their films. And due to the ratings, they dropped their monday night airing, and the show now only airs on Tuesdays.
I will still watch this show until the finale, because it is a great concept, and there are some great filmmakers in that bunch. The only thing is, there's no doubt that this is a one-season show.
I will be briefly discussing things that have happened in the season finales of the TV shows mentioned on TV Watch Online. If for some reason you haven't seen these show finales yet, do not continue reading this post...
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The Amazing Race: I didn't want Eric & Danielle to win. I think out of the 3 remaining teams, they deserved it the least. I would have been satisfied if the blondes won, but out of the 3, I wanted Charla and Mirna to win. This season wasn't the best, because it was an All-Stars.
7th Heaven: It was an okay finale. I actually liked last year's "series" finale better. The whole thing with the RV was so stupid, and there's no way they really would've all gone on this trip.
Desperate Housewives: It appears that Edie has hung herself, or so it seems. That was a cliffhanger (pardon the pun) that I wasn't expecting. I can't wait to see what happens next season.
The Apprentice: I am actually surprised that Stefani won, even though she deserved to be in the final 2 with James. James really deserved to win; I don't really get what Trump meant when he said that James said some things that he shouldn't have said. Some say it may have to do with promoting his website by name. Well...I will be doing another post in the next few days where I will discuss the future of The Apprentice.
Heroes: It was a pretty cool finale. The climax where they went up into the air and exploded was not that exciting, but I loved the preview to next season when Hiro lands in that field. Can't wait for season 2! And I can't wait to see what they do with Heroes: Origins.
American Idol: I'm glad Jordin won. Even though it should've been Melinda and Jordin in the final 2, I'm glad she won. I will add a post in the next couple of days discussing Jordin winning.
Lost: Many people complained about this season of Lost. But everything lead up to what happened in the finale, and the finale definitely did not let me down. It was an outstanding end to the season. I loved the flashforwards of Jack (with a beard), and the confrontation between the survivors and the Others. It was sad to see Charlie die, because he was a great character on the show.
Ugly Betty: This show has been one of my favorite shows this season, and I absolutely loved the finale. What a twist with Amanda finding out she could be the daughter of Fay. I have loved each and every episode, and the writing is excellent. Can't wait for season 2!
Survivor: I wanted Yau-Man to win, and I was so mad when Dreamz didn't hold up his end of the deal. I'm glad Jeff asked at the reunion to the jury that if Dreamz had held up his end, securing Yau-Man a spot, and ending up in the final 3, who would have voted for Yau-Man to win. And he would've had a majority to win. But out of the final 3, I'm glad Earl won, because he was in an alliance with Yau-Man, and played a great game.
Grey's Anatomy: What a finale! There was no happy ending for anybody. Burke left Christina: who knows where he went...McDreamy and Meredith broke up...and George failed his exam...to name a few. I'm surprised that they had him fail the exam. News came this week confirming that he would be on the show next, so it will be interesting to see what he does after failing.
There you go...
I went to see both Spider-Man 3 and Shrek the Third two days after their respective release dates, in May. Since it has now been a while since those movies have been released, I will not be posting movie reviews just yet.
When they come out on DVD, then at that time, I will post a movie/DVD review.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck from The View is pregnant with her second child. She is three months pregnant, & is due in November, and when the new season starts up in September, she won't be on the show very long before she goes on maternity leave.
I'm really happy for her, because she has said for awhile that she and Tim were wanting a 2nd child. I really am a fan of Elisabeth, because she was on Survivor. Even though I don't believe in her conservative Republican views, I'm still a fan of hers.
PS--And here are my views on Rosie leaving. I'll miss her. While the show will never be the same without Meredith, having Rosie on the show gave it a much needed boost, and the show was exciting. I was sad to hear that she and ABC Daytime couldn't agree on a new contract, and they'll have to find someone really good to replace her.
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