The 64th Annual Emmy Awards (ABC, Sunday 8 p.m.) — The Emmy Awards are a lot like fantasy football: It’s fun to enjoy the thrill of disappointment. It’s basically Mad Men vs. Breaking Bad at this year’s ceremony, so I’m sure that Homeland will win it all (not that I would be terribly unhappy about that). I think Jimmy Kimmel might actually make this year’s ceremony better than most. Anyway, Uproxx will have an Emmy Thread on Sunday night with Comedian/writer/Twitter personality Vanessa Ramos, so check in with us and hang out.
New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens (NBC, Sunday 8:20 p.m.) — If you have allegiances to either team, fantasy football players on them, or just prefer the NFL to empty awards’ spectacles, you may prefer to watch the NFL Sunday night. I wouldn’t blame you. But you can still keep up with the Emmys in our live thread while watching the game. Right? Right.
Boardwalk Empire (HBO, Sunday 9 p.m.) — What did everyone think of Bobby Cannavale’s Gyp Rosetti? I thought he was outstanding, although speaking of the Emmy Awards, why the hell did Michael Pitt get snubbed? That is still bugging me.
Doctor Who (BBC America, Sunday 9 p.m.) — After three decent stand-alone episodes, this week’s looks like a mythology episode, and the beginning of what will perhaps lead to Amy Pond’s demise. Will Rory survive her, just to make it all the more upsetting?
Boss (Starz, Friday 9 p.m.) — I think someone else mentioned this in the comments last week, but he was absolutely right: This show would go from a really good drama to a great one if Kelsey Grammer’s character didn’t have an illness. It is totally extraneous and diverting for an otherwise solid political drama.
Treme (HBO, Sunday 10 p.m.) — (Season Premiere) I’m sorry. This show, for all it’s great acting and amazing music, is a total snoozeville unless you’re a big New Orleans’ person. For God’s sake, there have been episodes where city planning meetings were the only major development. I really tried to love this show, but dropped out midway through last season.
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Oh, thank God Treme’s back. I’ve missed it so.
Also, I maintain that w/o Kelsey Grammar’s illness, Boss would have no catalyst to drive the action. The whole story was set into motion by that diagnosis. And w/o that it would still be a political drama, but it would be awful. It’s barely watchable now.
I was the one who mentioned the show would be better without the illness. i guess i’m just a sucker for urban politics and policy. i personally love the housing demolition plot…it happening in newark, where i live and work now.
but, i do agree with you on missing Treme. once again, because of the urban policy dimension. city planning meetings needs more tv love!
I like the politicking of it, too. It’s just written and shot so spaciously that it makes the show feel almost empty. This is not a bad choice per se, but it combines to be so bleak in Boss. It gets hard to watch.
That said, I really enjoyed Friday’s episode. The illness has served a concrete purpose, rather than being some characters’ vague motivation.
I actually like Rory. He’s a hell of a lot better than Mickey was.
I don’t think the Emmy’s will disappoint. Jimmy Kimmel should host all award shows and Adam Carolla has been helping him write jokes. I’m not expecting my favorite shows to win anything, because the academy or whatever has gone full retard.