Sunday, September 16, 2007
Emmys backstage: Out of tune
Let me just say, and for the record, musical numbers at the Emmys are a bad idea.
Tony Bennett notwithstanding, but really ... what the -- ? The incredible Mr. Bennett I can understand. His musical special, "Tony Bennett: An American Classic" won an Emmy in 2006. Plus, he's Tony Bennett. Class, class, class. But the cast of the "Jersey Boys" doing a musical tribute to "The Sopranos"? It was moment almost as head-scratching as the cut-to-black end of the series itself. Oh wait, I get it -- the Four Seasons and "The Sopranos" -- they're both from Jersey! So is Bon Jovi, but you don't see them on the Emmys. (Though come to think of it, given the classic rock soundtrack the show often employed, it might have made more sense.) I can't wait for Kanye West ... I wonder if he'll throw another tantrum when he finds out he's not going to win an Emmy tonight. 6 Comments
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Sorry......I must be the only one.....what's the big deal about the Soprano's? A mafia family? What??? I just don't get all the hype. Why is this hailed as such an american classic? Somebody please explain it to me.
I totally agree that Bon Jovi is a much better choice than the "Jersey Boys".
Sorry, I can't. I'm with you on that.
If they WOULD have had Bon Jovi, their ratings would have been the highest ever!!!
"In essence, this is a story about a gangster," said "The Sopranos" creator David Chase. "And gangsters are out there taking their kids to college, and taking their kids to school, and putting food on their table.
"And, hell, let's face it, if the world and this nation was run by gangsters" - Chase paused and shrugged, as everyone laughed - "maybe it is." Thank you, David Chase, for spelling it out. :-)
i was wondering the same thing myself: re the jersey boys.
why did they invite them on the show to LIP-SYNCH? tony bennett didn't need to. and yes, tony won an emmy, but his special got 7 in total. for the love of GORD, no more musical numbers at the emmys. ever. |
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