EMMY REVIEW

Right off the bat I have to admit that I did not watch the broadcast of the 58th Annual Emmy Awards on Sunday night, and judging by the ratings I wasn't alone. But I wanted to do an Emmy-related post anyway. Why, you may ask? Well reason one is RED SOX BURNOUT! If I have it, I'm sure my loyal readers do too, so it's time to move on. Plus with some of my favorite shows just ending or beginning, and some of them taking home statues, I thought now would be a good time for MY TOP 5 TV LIST:

FAVORITE SHOW:
5. MY NAME IS EARL TRASHY & BRASSY THIS KARMA-CENTRIC SHOW IS A LAUGH RIOT
4. SOPRANOS LOST LUSTER LATELY, BUT WRITING STILL MAKES IT A TOP 5
3. PRISON BREAK OVER THE TOP BUT THRILLING NIGHT- TIME SOAP
2. ENTOURAGE THE WRITING & THE CHARACTERS MAKE THIS SHOW ROCK


1.> THE OFFICE FINALLY OUT OF THE SHADOW OF ITS BRITISH BROTHER &GETTING RECOGNITION IT DESERVES W/ THIS YEARS' EMMY


FAVORITE ACTOR
5. WENTWORTH MILLER PRISON BREAK'S MICHAEL IS, IN MY WIFE'S WORDS "A HOT-HOT-HOTTIE"; HIS INTENSITY CARRIES THE SHOW
4. JASON LEE HE IS EARL, A REDNECK WITH A HEART OF FOOLS GOLD
3. STEVE CARRELL DUNDER MIFFLIN'S RIOTOUS BOSS BEAT OUT BY MONK? C'MON!
2.> JEREMY PIVEN WON A MUCH- DESERVED STATUE THIS YEAR; HIS ARI GOLD IS THE REASON TO WATCH ENTOURAGE

1. JAMES GANDOLFINI SETS THE BAR FOR ACTORS; TONY SOPRANO IS ONE OF TV'S ALL-TIME GREAT CHARACTERS

FAVORITE ACTRESS
5. EMMANUELLE CHIRIQUI HER SLOAN WAS THE REASON TO WATCH ENTOURAGE
4. PERREY REEVES AS ARI'S WIFE, SHE IS A PERFECT FOIL FOR HIS ANTICS-PLUS SHE'S HOT
3. CHERYL HINES AS LARRY DAVID'S WIFE, SHE'S A PERFECT FOIL FOR HIS ANTICS- PLUS SHE'S HOT
2. JENNA FISCHER NERDY BUT CUTE PAM KEEPS THE OFFICE JUICES FLOWING



1.> JAMIE PRESSLEY EARL'S EX IS A JOY TO WATCH FOR HER SMART-MOUTH RIFFS AND SKIMPY, TRAILER TRASH TOGS; AND SHE LOST TO MEGAN MULLALLY?! RECOUNT!



As you see, I didn't have any of the "hip" shows like 24, LOST, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, GREY'S ANATOMY, or HOUSE. Why? Because my wife and I are leaders, not followers. If we don't jump on a show from the very first episode, we don't jump on the bandwagon later. I have a rule- if I miss the pilot, I don't watch an episode of a show until it's in syndication. Just my rule, you don't have to agree with it.
So that's "my list" (an Earl reference folks; watch it). Notice I say FAVORITE, not BEST. These are my choices; if you have a better list, drop a comment and we can get a good old fashioned debate started.