And with that! GOOD NIGHT

Just returning to ask one question: Rabia, why is The Astronaut Farmer on our DVR?

Yeah, peace. I've already turned on Law and Order: SVU. It's going to be a long night of Detective Stabler / trying to get work done.

Working on my night cheese!! oh are you guys still here, I was just sitting here in the dark, not singing and eating cheese

And how did Battlestar Galactica, How I Met Your Mother and True Blood get snubbed? Whatever, y'all. Rabia and I are over and out. It's time to eat some night cheese and watch Mad Men.

I agree. It Could have been worse. Most of the funny came from the individual film bits from writers and others. John Hodgman also EPICALLY SUCCEEDED.

Personally, I think NPH was a much better host than they've had in years, and it was much funnier, but all of the awards went to major big players/favorites.

But the greatest moment was definitely when NPH and Nathan Fillon sang. And ... too many boobs.

Hodgman was a great touch, however.

In conclusion ... there was a significant lack of drama. I realize that the Emmy's are more of a serious institution than the VMAs, but still. Neil Patrick Harris -- gorgeous as you are -- your jokes fell pretty short. Like, SVU getting snubbed short. NPH fail.

Wow NPH left us like a creep you picked up at a truck stop who then leaves in the middle of the night, taking your wallet

It makes me want to throw things at the TV.

except for Battlestar! cruelly snubbed again!

Also, there has never been a more deserving win than last season's Mad Men.

Pete, you messed up the "TWIST!" Tracy would not be pleased.

Wait, did you guys just totally not believe my [white] lie that I have a Snuggie? Am I not ironic enough to own one? I almost bought Shamwow.

TWIST!!!!

Makes sense ...

Mad Men wins Emmy for Best Drama Series

I can't breathe for the laughter. Umm, Pete: Rabia has a Snuggy, and so does Tina Fey, so we think they would be buddies.

don't forget the boob jokes

Scanning through this transcript, there seem to be an inordinate number of snuggie jokes. Can someone please explain?

THey could have just taken every non-funny person (i'm lookin' at you Michael Emerson) and superimposed a snuggie on them. insta-funny!

Y'all, instead of Sun sweatshirts, can we get Sun Snuggies? That would be a win.

Also, why did Vaseline just congratulate Bill Compton? Did he just win for something while I was shoveling tofu into my mouth?

Possible awards: Best worst regional American accent by a non-American

Best pronunciation of your TV/real life girlfriend's strange name so that it sounds like a sexual act.

CHYEAAAHHH

Whilst Tina Fey looks gorgeous tonight, I wish she had accepted in her Snuggie.

BLURGH! 30 Rock wins BEST COMEDY SERIES FO LIFE

Hahaha at least I wasn't jealous when "I" thought Peter was pre-gaming with certain current Arts editors. Whatever, he's clearly too cool for us and watching "sports" ... (too many ironic quotes, I realize.)

Pete! say you care, so we are not alone.

Ann, you were extremely excited by Pete's entrance

WHAT? crazy drugdealing in either show ain't got nothin on an unknown kid wielding a croquet mallet

BT-Dubbs: Just in case Hugh Laurie's agent is reading this: Get him out of his House contract and get him as the 12th Doctor for Doctor Who.

Which only Rabia and I care or know about, probably.

Are you joking? It's like that show where they virtually fight ninjas against Italian assassins. If Breaking Bad and Weeds had a drug off, the meth dealing would definitely win. They cook in a desert.

Also -- PETER PINOCCHIO!

IT'S PAPA ELF!

Hi Pete!

I'm only stopping in for a second to say that Jon Hamm and Elizabeth Moss were ROBBED. THEY WAS ROBBED.

BOO! beat it man who is not Gabriel Byrne or Hugh Laurie!

Yo, Mary Louise could take Bryan Cranston any day.

Heisenberg, you are my hero.

YESSS. The Emmy goes to: Bryan Cranston for Breaking Bad. Ok, TMI, but it may be because my family was going through some similar shit (not meth dealing) that I loved this. Also, because it was like the better, more serious version of Weeds with real people and real drugs. Ahhh love it. Love it, love it.

Ann, there you go.

Hello, Thai food coma. These "Rule Your Kingdom" ads are good for the misdirection ... still, nothing beats the poor, kiwi Geico gecko.

How dare someone who is NOT a Billy Mays ghost attempt to sell me Oxi-CLEAN!

To be fair, you heard me groaning about that a second ago. But yea, live blogging + Julie = bad mix.

Elizabeth Moss?? or do you just think she is a fox

Hasn't Glenn Close won this before? (Hodgman just confirmed this as I'm typing. Are we on the same wavelength? Can you hear me, John?) Elizabeth Fox definitely deserved this ... especially given how far she's come since The West Wing.

And Ann, join the club. My bff from high school (hi Tyler) wants to become a cop just so she and Mariska can be friends.

You tell them.

PEGGY WAS ROBBED!

And the Emmy goes to: Glenn Close, for Damages. Josh loves this. You guys don't know who this is. Whatever, I don't care that they shafted SVU -- I want to be Mariska Hargitay.

Wtf, Simon Baker is gorges. Gorges.

He doesn't have a monopoly on Troy references ok.

That's just something your dad would say.

I would say its more of a face that launched a thousand canoes

Simon Baker, the face that could've launched a thousand ships, and another example of the secret Aussie takeover.

(Ann, you forgot to add: being racist.)

Mad Men. It's like, the new cool thing for attractive WASPy college guys who secretly want secretaries and garden parties.

What kind of name is Kater?

SHOCK! AWE! Matt Weiner and Kater MacDonald and the Mad Men team for Best Writing in a Drama Series

It's weird, because directors for TV are actually lower-men-on-the-totem-pole, but ER won the last one. Unlike the writers..

Yes! Though I have to admit further USA addictions, like NCIS, which literally no one likes but me and Allie Perez. Also, Stabler is my dream man. Like, I want him to be the father to my children, and protect them with his inability to be rational / objective in his work.

I almost didn't recognize him without the "Suuuckiiieeeeee". And SVU is awesome. And the main reason I never get work done.

Ellen Burstyn and Michael J. Fox win for Best Guest Actress and Actor in a Drama Series respectively

Looks like the Emmy committee watches as much Law and Order: SVU as me. Which is an absurd amount as I pretty much have USA on anytime I'm at home. I recently got made fun of for liking SVU ... goddamn. Apparently it's weird to watch while sober.

Stephen Moyer wheeeere is urr ridiculous SUTHERN accceennttte

Patrick Swayze. Walter Kronkite. Though I'm still thinking about Dirty Dancing. Am I a huge sucker for dance movies? Yes. Did Swayze spawn generations of uh, Center Stage, Save the Last Dance, Stomp the Yard? Yes -- stepping is dancing.

NPH did not make fun of Sarah M. EPIC FAIL

It has been a rough year: Swayze, Don Hewitt ... (note how I didn't mention MJ).

It's especially sad because we're sitting the same room.

JINX

I'm glad we are honoring the passing of great TV legends with the same song as is used to bemoan animal mistreatment for the ASPCA...WTF

What is Sarah McLaughlin doing? This is not Dawson's Creek sadly, and also she sucks ever since she sang "In the Arms of an Angel" for abused puppies or whatever.

This is a little too heart-warming. But then again, it has been a really tragic year / summer for celebrity deaths.

"WOWZA" Cherry Jones wins best Supporting Actress in a Drama series for 24

UGH WILLIAM SHATNER ("formidable actor") You were robbed! I know how you have been far across the universe and pick up at least a better sense of humor than Michael Emerson (douglas downer)

Ann, that was so passionate of you ... I'll give that Michael Emerson from Lost. He is so serious. Why so serious?

The award for best supporting actor in a drama goes to Michael Emerson, in Lost. While not a Lost fan, I'm sure there are millions of joyful college students cheering for this. Also, how has Breaking Bad not gotten more recognition?

Oh my god, I forgot until just now how much the last episode of House changed my life. I don't care about all the haters since I watched literally all the episode from four season in one summer. Then that final episode -- that show made you believe, for once, that there might be a happy ending with House, that he might partake in this normal social-functioning TV drama, and then they just smacked you in the face. "You believed that something might work with him and Cuddy!" Yes I did. I believed and then you played Jose Gonzalez and Iron and Wine and you broke my Hugh Laurie-addicted heart.

Drama time ... I'm still super pissed about Battlestar Galactica getting the shaft last year. My prediction is Lost, but it's going to be --

Addendum! Battlestar is in! I hope this means they were nominated -- were they? And why did Grey's get nominated? Again, Ghost Sex, people. This shit don't fly.

Love it. I'll take over since I'm "doing work" still -- jealous of your Thai food. Also, later, I want to hear your feminist critique of "The Good Wife."

Correction to my 10:10: The Daily Show won Best Variety, period. Which makes it just that much more disappointing.

Rabia and I are taking a quick break because our food finally came. Taste of Thai delivery man, bet you didn't think you were getting live blogged tonight, huh?

More children? Although I love this Windows commercial. I am a fan of the (not from Rocky but something like it) music with the bunnies. Very fitting, because even Barney thinks that rabbits are secretly evil killers.

... and The Emmy (for best Musical Variety Show) goes to: The Daily Show. Again? Why is SNL getting the shaft?

"And this is The Daily Show's 900th Emmy Award ... which is frankly too much." Amen.

as do I and so does Wilson

Ricky Gervais: "above average," Steve Carell: "Handsome." Tom Hanks disagrees

Tom Hank's face: WTF?

Dr. Cox would not be OK with this!

More importantly, does "On A Boat" not qualify? The Emmy goes to Hugh Jackman for singing something. Though really, I have trouble seeing him as anything but love-shredding Wolverine.

Kanye's idiocy has become this year's Tina Fey being Sarah Palin, or 200-whatever's Janet Jackson's nipple incident.

WHAT IS AN ESPY?!?! Who watches that, other than Keenan/Meredith/the sports' staff?

Now if Jimmy Fallon had produced Love Lockdown I would have bought it

HAHAHA yes. Forget "Death to Autotune." This is way, way too good. I also irrationally find Jimmy Fallon attractive and well-dressed.

I would link to her column about puppycam as proof, but I don't remember how to do that. Sorry, Tom/G. Scott/Wack-attack.

And Rabia, you hate children. So your comparison is meaningless.

Ahh the puppy cam! 'Twas the puppycam that taught this cold english wife how to feel er..

I bet you were a puppycam fanatic. Though, that was really too cute for words.

As if I am the only human who thinks puppies are cute(er than children)

(Note: My mockery did not stop her from still trilling about puppies.)

Why are all these kids so frightening in these commercials? And Rabia in the background: Puppy puppypuppypuppypuppyomgomgomglookatthecutepuppy!!!!!

The Daily Show with John Stewart wins an emmy for the best writing for a Variety Show

BRIAN WILLIAMS! was prevailed upon by SNL to do a bit for them, lucky ducklings, as everyone knows being called a nerd (or anything) by Bri-Bri achieves you lasting fame, honor, and 50 virgins

Why has Conan's hair never won its own award?

People who write for variety shows are funny! how surprising. i only watch for the creepy dude who plays the drums on Conan

I liked that he said quid. I don't think most Americans know what that is.

And the Emmy goes to: Bruce Gowers for American Idol

yes as you are so clever and yet have no snuggie

Can they really award another award show an award? That has to break the time-space continuum.

Once again, I want to try to up the hype for The Big Bang Theory. It's so underrated, and yet so clever.

Yes -- all the cool kids have Snuggies. And I feel like the Tina Fey mysterious resemblance to Sarah Palin deserves national recognition.

The NPH should have his own talk show, no?

There's no question that Tina Fey (I just wrote Sarah Palin by accident) will win for her Sarah Palin impression.

hmm... I think you've lost more street cred in this case by NOT having a snuggie

Little Dorrit(which I always thought was pronounced Dor-eet) just won this one. Huzzah. BBC Drama is really raking them in this year, which just adds to my life goal of moving across the pond.

I'm actually kind of excited for Flash Forward. Was that even Flash Forward? Also, all the presenters are so obviously the prime time's

The drinking game to this year's Emmys: Boob spottage.

Also, while Ann, I know you think Rabia's kidding, she actually has a Snuggie. I've seen it. Yes, I just outed you.

I'm glad that Grey Gardens won. I've heard it's good. I have not seen it. Does that take away my street cred?

Michael Sucsy wins for writing some things about Grey gardners

God yes. I would do that even without Tina Fey.

Shall we all put on our snuggies and eat night cheese in honor of Fey the overlord of television comedy?

Local commercials are always a failures. You know, I already have Time Warner. And a Snuggie (not that I've seen that one yet.)

hah! CBS admits they have two of the same show: "she sees dead people...SHE sees dead people in here sleep!"

I just miss the days of the bunny on Married with Children or whatever that shit was called being creeperly in love with her. Also, speaking of better commercials than these ones, we saw an awesome Starburst one yesterday. "You're Scottish Korean! You don't make a wee bit of sense!"

I don't think you're alone. America apparently enjoys fake old Drew better than young normal Drew soo...

As much as you hate Jennifer Love Hewitt, I hate Drew Barrymore. Don't ask me why. But to me, she's a waste of space when we could have another Lucy Liu / Cameron Diaz. Like actually: you're not hot.

Jessica Lange of Grey Gardens wins the emmy for Best Actress in a movie or a mini-series

As a side note that no one cares about but me, my brother once told me that the only guy he'd ever let me go home with (if we met him at a bar) was NPH. I think this was on account of his being gay, but I would become a man for him.

OMFG Nathan Fillon! Yay! Y'all need to start watching Castle.

Doctor Horrible "luminous host" and Captain Hammer are here. Their message: "save the internet, save the world" or maybe its "save the cheerleader, save emmys," or maybe its "NPH saves the world"

Rabia, you aren't even using capitals.

DOCTOR HORRIBLE!!!!!!

Dr. HORRIBLE!!!!

the technical term is "underboob" STOP SAYING BOOB, this is serious reporting

That's some quadruple boob going on.

More importantly, is she from "Tub of Curry"? There's no way.

a side boob by any other name, is still a side boob

I can't believe Jennifer Love Hewitt is still around. I really, really, hate her face. And her voice.

And Rabs, it's not just ahh side boob, it's ahhh old lady side boob.

AHH! side boob, reading minds apparently can't tell what everyone's thinking, which is "AHH!! side boob"

I don't know i'd be a silent pawn for NPH anytime

Is her job just to move from seat to seat not saying anything, and for NPH to make fun of her? What a shitty job.

Who is this strange mute?

Who is this girl? Does anyone know?

Rabia. I <3 that you also recognized him.

The Emmy goes to: Brendan Gleeson for Into the Storm better known to losers like me as Mad-eye Moody from Harry Potter.

It's the one eye-d man from HP! or maybe it isnt?

Chandra! I stopped watching Grey's right after the crazy Ghost Sex started happening.

And again, John Hodgman makes me wish I had a PC.

I'm not excited. With dialog like "We have to have sex right now or the world will end," there's not much to look forwards to than what you can find at D-bars on a given night. Except for Tina Fey. I guess she might be awesome enough to deserve ... torrenting the movie. Not that I illegally download anything.

Shohreh Aghdashloo. My bad. Also, I really want to be excited for The Invention of Lying because of the killer cast, but the storyline just seems like a lame update of Liar, Liar.

Shohreh. She is, BY FAR, the most beautiful woman to have been on stage tonight. Also, love the Kanye / Obama shout out ... interrupting speeches has never had such a long running joke. Kanye is probably loving, loving the attention.

NPH saying "epic" counts as a legendary, right? (And reminds me of this moment in Vampire Diaries where one of the leads goes: "I met a girl. We talked. It was epic.")

This award -- The Miniseries Movie -- is one of my favorites (and, side note: is a much bigger genre in the UK than it is here).

Six Degrees joke? Really? A little dated.

Not to out myself as being an ignorant American, but I'm not even going to try to spell this woman's name. Shofre Adashan? Whowadaba? But her dress is beautiful, and she seems genuinely moved. She's also the first unknown to get anything tonight.

And the Emmy for best reality competition show goes to: Amazing Race.

OK, I did see that conclusion with the deaf contestant losing. And him and his mom were pretty sweet, pretty moving. They did a good job.

Arts would definitely lose, so I don't really advocate Sun Survivor. Imagine: News is making a schedule of their uh, survival plans, you know, eating bugs and killing things to eat, and Ted, you and I are just tanning on the beach talking about what tropical plants we can ... uh, consume.

Also: speaking of reality TV, I know it's so two years ago, but I watched The Biggest Loser and I don't think it is getting as much critical attention as it deserves. As a phenomena of American culture. I could be hyper-liberal arts and point out that reality TV -- esp. The Biggest Loser is a sad, sad metaphor for America.

I don't believe that NPH watches Dancing with the Stars.

I hope NPH challenges Cryer to a duel.

Reality TV stars do not deserve Emmys. They are already getting more attention than their attention-whoreish selves ever deserve.

Ann, do you even watch Survivor? We should make a Sun survivor.

(Also, it's OK: I somehow destroyed the italics earlier. Sorry people: my bad.)

Correction. The Emmy goes to Probst. Probes. Probest. Fuck it. Klum.

And the Emmy goes to: Jeff Probes for Survivor. Goddamn.

Ballroom dancing! I will probably be killed by the various ballroom enthusiasts (fanatics) including my old roommate, but really, those outfits are ridiculous. Like, should not be worn in public, much less in performance.

I love reality shows. Esp. ones that involve real talent / skill -- and not just being a ho. So, of course, I am cheering for Heidi. Project Runway is like glorified Rand Hall with clothes instead of buildings.

When NPH calls people out for taking the Emmys too seriously ... I think he's referring to people like us. Oops.

"Suit Up." Just revived Family Guy, which has been blah for way too long now.

I actually can't say anything about reality shows. Unless Tyra wins something. Actually, I wish Tyra were there right now ... a showdown between her and NPH would be a sight to behold.

Ann, agreed. That's our post-graduation plan.

What are these people wearing?! The tassles upset me.

Julie -- you and I need to be on Amazing Race. We would totally fail in that we would keep stopping for drinks / cigarettes / live music. They would be like, "Yo, drag this pig across the beach," and then the camera would pan to me and you sipping martinis and flirting with locals.

YES. Family Guy making fun of NPH and HIMYM. So satisfying. This summer in BA more Argentines watched Family Guy than any other American TV show. That is by no means a real statistic -- but no joke, the humor translates. Everywhere.

Rabia (who hasn't joined us due to technical difficulty): OMG it's Rob Lowe! Why does he always look the same? It's like he doesn't age. Ever. He's kind of squinty.

Jermaine's hair is beautiful. But I think Jim Parson's should win this. The Big Bang Theory does not get enough love.

ETA: I love Baldwin, but it would be nice if they recognized someone else other than the favorite.

Gossip Girl! Blake Lively does not know how to put her boobs away .. and Meester looks like an albino child.

Awkward, awkward moment between Tina and JT.

"Nothing, nothing funny about getting nominated for an Emmy." Nice one. And Blake Lively is an idiot. And her hair also looks crazy. Did anyone notice that Tina had to just pull her off the stage?

Ann, do not say bad things about NPH. I know where you sleep.

Speaking of self-deprecating humor, The Office is by all means my fav for not-funny funny.

I don't find NPH's self-deprecating humor funny. He's like the runk girl at a party who just makes fun of herself for being a hot mess. Oh wait, that's me. Kidding. Do we care that NPH didn't win? stop using your hosting position as a platform for your problems.

Silverman deserved that! Also, I always forget that Toni Collette is an Aussie. Between this and True Blood, it's like they've taken over HBO. Speaking of Diablo Cody, I think I'm about to start having nightmares about Jennifer's Body and Megan Fox's weird big purple wiggly tongue ...

... I'm glad that NPH is milking this lose for all it's worth. Who even watches Two and a Half Men?

Yeah, what number are we at for HIMYM refs? Justin Timberlake is totally not qualified to be presenting for TV, by the way. And yet -- is channeling Ryan Phillipe in a totally good way. [Note -- I'm cheering for Weeds. For any category they're nominated in.]

NPH is so shiny! It's blinding. But I think NPH is intimidated by his job and therefore isn't really bringing the funny.

Also, JT is challenging Ryan Phillipe to the point that we actually thought it was him. Also, here comes Rabia.

What's sad to me about these Apple ads is that everyone knows that Justin Long is kind of a douche, whereas John Hodgman is so obviously (as attested a few minutes ago) funnier.

Um, Pete just likes Blake Lively because of the boobs. But Leighton Meester is beautiful, and Blaire is my personal hero. Especially because of the crazy.

We should be keeping a HIMYM reference tally. I am soooo excited for tomorrow. Not so psyched for Jenna Elfman's new show ... and her hair looks CRAZ-EE. Not Lady Gaga level crazy, but pretty close.

Yes, Entourage is so last year.

I feel like I have to gear up for seeing the two Gossip Girls -- e.g., the on-going argument between everyone living about which one is more attractive. Peter Fin (Arts Editor emeritus) argues heavily for "the blonde." But really? Her character's too annoying. Leighton Meester on the other hand ... consistently well dressed ... lots of spunk ... need I continue?

Ugh, I'm so done with Entourage winning ANYTHING. It's going to be Rainn Wilson, but I want NPH to win it.

Addendum: Whaattttt? Jon Cryer? Maybe I need to start watching Two and a Half Men.

We should make the drinking game every time that NPH plugs for HIMYM ... Whoa 30 Rock. Do you think the other writers of 30 Rock will prank Matt Hubbard in the writer's room tomorrow because he won and they didn't? Also, this gives me hope for my own future.

It would have been a nice steal for Conchords though.

At least NPH recognizes when his jokes bomb.

This over-nomination for 30 Rock is almost awkward. To the point that it's just a tribute to that ridiculously awesome. Also, thanks for the random factoids every time someone comes up? I think that 30 Rock episode with the kidney song should definitely have won in this category. Out of sheer ridiculousness.

Rabia's here with me, and she saw the ad for Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. "That was actually about ghosts?" And those little kids in the Fruit Loops commercial are just creepy. What's with the youngest one's eyes?

Well, that came out of left field. I thought Parker was going to get that one. But she is a triple threat, and Pushing Daisies does not get enough love. Lord, I never realized how tiny she is! But yea, I agree with you ... it came off false.

I find crying at Emmy's a little over done. I can't tell if she's faking or not, as she's obviously coherent enough to be making jokes about wanting to be on Mad Men. Ok, nevermind, it's a joke -- "Thank you to the Academy"?

Dude, is it just me, or does Jon Hamm actually look awkward for once? How is that possible?

I haven't, I'm still lingering over old Seinfeld episodes. Nostalgic much?

Yo, have you ever seen The New Adventures of Old Christine? Also, I like how they slid HIMYM in there twice.

Ann Lui: Hey what's up, I've got my computer, internet, huge HD TV and beer. It's going to be a good night.

I wish we were playing a drinking game to this - How many times can NPH insert the word "legend" or some derivative into his announcing?

Julie Block: It's starting! OK, hi people: We're so excited about NPH's beautiful face and awesome awesomeness running this shindig, we decided to live blog this business. Woot! Apparently The Emmy's goal this year, after last year's atrocity, is making this ("Emmy") actually legitimate and entertaining, in and of itself.

I like that NPH is announcing himself.