Watch out Sutherland and Ferrera, you’re about to upstaged by the likes of Timberlake and Winehouse. Variety reports that the 59th annual Primetime Emmys will incorporate (as of yet unnamed) musical performances to celebrate television at its best.
After all, there’s nothing like the new Kanye jam to remind us of classic TV moments like that one scene in “Entourage” when Johnny accidentally sets the Hollywood mayor up with a transvestite. Two words: Emmy worthy.
Furthering the musical trend, Fox has bagged the biggest name in show business to host. I’m not referring to comedic heavyweights like Conan or Ellen, I’m obviously talking about the one and only Ryan. Ryan Seacrest (not a joke).
To be fair he does have hosting experience. Ryan currently leads the morning radio show “On Air with Ryan Seacrest”, “E! News Daily,” “American Idol,” AND is involved in a plethora of other projects including the halftime show of this years Super bowl (not a joke either), and last years Rockin’ New Years Eve. He even finds the time to fly to France for the Longoria/Parker nuptials and frolic on the beach with Teri Hatcher. This ridiculousness leads me toward two theories, that A) He’s a robot, or B) There are secretly three Ryan Secreasts. Honestly is there anything this guy doesn’t do????
Oh yes, that’s right- he doesn’t do comedy.
Ryan is really only good for a Simon quip and Paula jab. We know him for championing Lakisha when Simon’s rudeness goes to far, not delivering a gut-busting monologue. He’s more friendly than funny, sweet than sarcastic, welcoming than witty. Although I concede his self-mocking cameo on this spring’s hit, “Knocked Up,” wasn’t without comedic merit.
So will he succeed, or will we be forced to watch a stale Idol-esque 3 hour telecast that announces its winners “after this break”? Seacrest does acknowledge he’s no standup and suggests that his hosting will be more, “about elevating everyone on their night…. I’m not going to pretend to be something I’m not. I plan to honor the class and the heritage of the Emmy.”
All this talk of “honor” and “heritage” reminds me a little too much of that awful 30 minutes when the president of so-and-so thanks the academy of what’s-it-called, and we all head to the kitchen to make nachos.
If the Emmys lack laughter I for one will honor the triple-fast-forward on my DVR more than the nominees…… unless that transvestite scene pulls out a statue for “Entourage.” I love that Kanye song. It’s catchy.
