Random thoughts on the Emmys

I am an awards show junkie so naturally I had to watch the Emmy awards on Sunday. Here are a few of my thoughts on the show:

* Some people are questioning the decision to air the opening skit after the plane crash in Kentucky, but I don’t think there was much NBC could do. The skit was pre-recorded and changing it in that short a time span would be almost impossible.

* Conan O'Brien did a good job hosting. NBC was the host network so you knew that one of their guys had to host. They couldn’t put Matt Lauer or Stone Phillips up there. I just hope NBC executives have a sense of humor because O'Brien dogged his network during his song and dance bit.

* Thanks to the TV Gods for finally seeing the light and giving 24 an Emmy for best drama. To be honest it should have one at least 3 by now because this show has been one of the best dramas on TV for years.

* I am a Keifer Sutherland fan, so I was happy to see him pick up the award for best actor in a drama series. Does any remember him in Young Guns?

* The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report should just share the Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series. They are easily two of the smartest and funniest shows on television.

* Jaime Pressly has come a long way since Poison Ivy.

* Calista Flockhart needs to eat something now. Here is the proof.

* It looks like the Seinfeld curse is over thanks to Julia Louis-Dreyfus. I guess Michael Richards can come out of hiding now.

* I was impressed with many of the ladies on the red carpet but I want to give special recognition to a woman who made a dream of mine come true. Thanks to her someone finally got to utter the phrase, " Channing looks great on the red carpet."