Lewis Black and the Emmys

Lewis Black's rant on TV lower third messaging was RIGHT ON! I couldn't have agreed more with what he was saying. In fact, excessive on-screen messaging is one of the top three things that bothers me about the TV network I work for. I'll paraphrase what Lewis said for those of you who missed it. (You'll have to imaging that this is all being shouted at you Lewis Black-style.) Hey TV executives! Quit interrupting the show I'm watching to tell me what's coming up next! I don't care what's coming up next! I'm watching THIS SHOW! And while you're at it, could you NOT shrink the end credits so they are impossible to read? You already have them going by so fast that no one can see them. I know no one cares about the credits. But the people in the credits care. And they're only the hardworking people that make this business possible.

I doubt this will have any real impact on TV, but it sure was nice to see that vocalized so well.

More thoughts and comments on last night's Emmy Awards (Or at least the last hour or so that caught)

Ryan Seacrest is annoying. I've actually know this for years, but last night's painful performance as host only further proved the point.

I love Tina Fey. I was very sad that she didn't win in any of the categories. Can't wait for the new season of 30 Rock.

When did Al Gore become a rock star? He has his own TV network now? And it won an Emmy? What? That's just stupid.

I respect Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert as two of the funniest political satirists in the business, but last night they just fell flat. Possible exception: The leaf blower that runs on Al Gore's tears. But redeeming them all was Steve Carrell's acceptance of Ricky Gervasis' Best Lead Actor in a Comedy award. That was just fun.