For the first time since I was about 7, I didn’t watch the Emmy Awards and it looks like I wasn’t alone. This year’s “pat on the back” for the television industry was the least watched televised Emmy Awards program in the history of the academy.For me, real life took precedence over the kids from Lost and 30 Rock. I guess other Americans had previous engagements too. Who knows?
I’ve read several scathing reviews of the lackluster show. But, everyone seems to agree on one thing… Josh Groban was the only highlight of the night. He was an uncomfortable highlight, but a highlight nonetheless.
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Thank God Groban was having fun with this number. Otherwise I would be simply laughing at him and not with him. This was almost too awkward to watch – almost. Josh looked tragically foolish doing the South Park voices and don’t get me started on the Muppets bit. Was he a laughingstock or an accidental genius?
If Josh's performance were a person, it would be that buddy who had too much to drink the night before. That loud-talking, bar-fighting, hitting-on-your-date friend that tells you "I love ya dude" 30 times before puking in your car and passing out. If Josh's performance called the next day, I would send it strait to voicemail.
There was one bright spot in the number – the Baywatch theme song. Is it wrong that I can’t get enough of that song?
This just made me realize that there are not nearly enough TV theme songs these days. Maybe that’s why no one is watching the Emmys anymore.
