Just Your Average Jill
Friday, July 24, 2009
A Delicious Recipe, & the Story of Our Garden
Thursday, July 16, 2009
I Watch Too Much TV
Outstanding Comedy Series
30 Rock
Entourage
Family Guy
Flight Of The Conchords
*How I Met Your Mother
*The Office
Weeds
Although I love both "Weeds" and "Flight of the Conchords" dearly, I want either "HIMYM" or "The Office" to win. I feel like I'm alone in this, but I think "30 Rock" is sooooo overrated. I try to like it, but it just isn't happening.
Outstanding Drama Series
*Big Love
Breaking Bad
Damages
Dexter
House
Lost
Mad Men
I love love LOVE "Dexter," but seriously, "Big Love" is one of the best shows on TV. The writing is amazing, the acting is superb, and the possibilities for new story lines are endless. I wish "True Blood" was on the list as well, but whatever.
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
Edward Asner - CSI: NY
Ted Danson - Damages
*Jimmy Smits - Dexter
Ernest Borgnine - ER
Michael J. Fox - Rescue Me
Jimmy Smits was awesome in "Dexter." And honestly that's the only nominee I've seen, but he really added an extra something to "Dexter."
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock
Jemaine Clement - Flight of the Conchords
Tony Shalhoub - Monk
Jim Parsons - The Big Bang Theory
*Steve Carell - The Office
Charlie Sheen - Two and a Half Men
I love Jemaine, but Steve Carell deserves this. Michael Scott is simultaneously obnoxious, endearing, pathetic, and loving. He's hilariously human. Steve Carell's Emmy is wayyyy overdue. It irks me to no end that he lost to Alec Baldwin last year.
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad
*Michael C. Hall - Dexter
Hugh Laurie - House
Gabriel Byrne - In Treatment
Jon Hamm - Mad Men
Simon Baker - The Mentalist
How can you not love Dexter?! It takes some talent to bring out the soft side of a serial killer, but Michael C. Hall does exactly that in each episode.
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Tina Fey - 30 Rock
Christina Applegate - Samantha Who?
Julia Louis-Dreyfus - The New Adventures of Old Christine
Sarah Silverman - The Sarah Silverman Program
*Toni Collette - The United States of Tara
Mary-Louise Parker - Weeds
Yes, Tina Fey is hilarious, and Mary-Louise Parker is amazing as Nancy Botwin, but Toni Collette's Tara requires serious acting chops. She portrays multiple characters, all with consistent accuracy and emotional perfection.
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Sally Field - Brothers & Sisters
Glenn Close - Damages
Mariska Hargitay - Law & Order: SVU
Elisabeth Moss - Mad Men
Holly Hunter - Saving Grace
Kyra Sedgwick - The Closer
I don't watch any of these shows so I really don't care who wins, but I am absolutely LIVID that none of the ladies from "Big Love" were nominated. They're the backbone of that show, yet they receive no recognition?! Don't make me break out into a feminist rant...
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Tracy Morgan - 30 Rock
Jack McBrayer - 30 Rock
Kevin Dillon - Entourage
*Neil Patrick Harris - How I Met Your Mother
*Rainn Wilson - The Office
Jon Cryer - Two And A Half Men
Both NPH and Rainn Wilson steal every scene they're in. Both deserve an Emmy, and both are overdue. I'll be happy with either of them winning. Barney and Dwight are two of the best characters on TV right now, and neither of them would be what they are without the amazing actors behind them.
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
William Shatner, Boston Legal
Christian Clemenson - Breaking Bad
Aaron Paul - Damages
William Hurt - Damages
Michael Emerson - Lost
John Slattery - Mad Men
Here's another category that has omitted a deserving nominee. Nelsan Ellis of "True Blood" should be on the list, as well as Harry Dean Stanton for "Big Love."
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Jane Krakowski - 30 Rock
Kristin Chenoweth - Pushing Daisies
Amy Poehler - Saturday Night Live
Kristin Wiig - Saturday Night Live
Vanessa Williams - Ugly Betty
*Elizabeth Perkins - Weeds
Celia was jailed, received a chola makeover, got addicted to both uppers and downers, and then ended up a hostage in Mexico. And she was hilarious every step of the way.
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Cherry Jones - 24
Rose Byrne - Damages
*Sandra Oh - Grey's Anatomy
Chandra Wilson - Grey's Anatomy
Dianne Wiest - In Treatment
Hope Davis - In Treatment
I'm bitter about none of the "Big Love" ladies being included (they could be considered leads or supporting actresses), but Sandra Oh is good. I wouldn't mind her winning this.
I didn't include the category, but Alexander Skarsgard should've been nominated for his role in "Generation Kill." I'm not into war movies/TV shows at all, yet I was addicted to "Generation Kill" after I Netflixed the first part. If you haven't seen it, go rent it asap.
Whenever I watch any awards show, be it the Emmys, Golden Globes, or Oscars, I always feel like I'm missing out on a lot of good shows/movies since so many that I've never seen are nominated. But I feel like I watch too much TV the way it is, so I'll just keep missing out I guess.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Hello there!
So why am I writing this blog?
I need a personal-writing outlet. As a copywriter (that's my day job), I write things for others, leaving the 'me' out as much as I can. I need to write things that have 'me' oozing out of every sentence. I also find that when I get the chance to focus on myself when writing, I get inspired to do more creative writing. And more creative writing = a very good thing.
There you have it. I'm blogging out of need. On a side note, I hate the word 'blog' and all of its derivatives. I promise to refrain from using it as much as I can.