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    The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards

    • TV Special
    • 20082008
    • 3h
    IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    107
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    The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
    Documentary

    Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.

    IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    107
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Louis J. Horvitz
    • Writers
      • David Wild
      • Jon Macks
      • Ken Ehrlich
    • Stars
      • Andrew Aguilar
      • Jennifer Aniston(archive footage)
      • Christina Applegate
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Louis J. Horvitz
    • Writers
      • David Wild
      • Jon Macks
      • Ken Ehrlich
    • Stars
      • Andrew Aguilar
      • Jennifer Aniston(archive footage)
      • Christina Applegate
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    • 1User review
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Photos60

    Brooke Shields and Craig Ferguson at an event for The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
    Tina Fey at an event for The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
    Jimmy Kimmel at an event for The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
    Jeff Probst at an event for The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
    Mary Tyler Moore and Betty White at an event for The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
    Tom Selleck at an event for The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
    January Jones, Christina Hendricks, and Matthew Weiner at an event for The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
    Oprah Winfrey at an event for The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
    Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at an event for The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
    Jeremy Piven at an event for The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus at an event for The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
    Jean Smart at an event for The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)

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    Andrew Aguilar
    Andrew Aguilar
    • Selfas Self
    Jennifer Aniston
    Jennifer Aniston
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Christina Applegate
    Christina Applegate
    • Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Self - Winner & Presenteras Self - Winner & Presenter
    William Baldwin
    William Baldwin
    • Selfas Self
    Julie Benz
    Julie Benz
    • Selfas Self
    Candice Bergen
    Candice Bergen
    • Self - Nominee & Presenteras Self - Nominee & Presenter
    Tom Bergeron
    Tom Bergeron
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host
    Joey Bishop
    Joey Bishop
    • Self - In Memoriamas Self - In Memoriam
    • (archive footage)
    David Boreanaz
    David Boreanaz
    • Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter
    Katrina Bowden
    Katrina Bowden
    • Selfas Self
    Wayne Brady
    Wayne Brady
    • Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter
    Bernie Brillstein
    • Self - In Memoriamas Self - In Memoriam
    • (archive footage)
    Ruth Buzzi
    Ruth Buzzi
    • Self - Presenter & Laugh-In Performeras Self - Presenter & Laugh-In Performer
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Self - Nomineeas Self - Nominee
    Steve Carell
    Steve Carell
    • Selfas Self
    George Carlin
    George Carlin
    • Self - In Memoriamas Self - In Memoriam
    • (archive footage)
    Michael Redford Carney
    Michael Redford Carney
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Michael Carney)
    • Director
      • Louis J. Horvitz
    • Writers
      • David Wild
      • Jon Macks
      • Ken Ehrlich
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    Storyline

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    Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.
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    • Trivia
      The "in memoriam" sequence included George Carlin, Bernie Brillstein, Joey Bishop, William F. Buckley, Charlton Heston, Les Crane, Alice Ghostley, Ivan Dixon, Cyd Charisse, Mel Ferrer, Claudio Guzmán, Barry Morse, Deborah Kerr, Larry Harmon, Estelle Getty, Roger King, Sydney Pollack, Ron Leavitt, Bernie Mac, Eric Lieber, Suzanne Pleshette, Abby Mann, Dick Martin, Delbert Mann, Harvey Korman, Jim McKay, Lois Nettleton, Mel Tolkin, Richard Widmark, Stan Winston, Tim Russert and Isaac Hayes, in that order.
    • Quotes

      Jeff Probst: [about the hosts' preparations] And as of this moment right now, no lie, at two minutes into the show on Emmy night, we have absolutely nothing for you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Jeopardy!: Episode #26.5 (2009)

    User reviews1

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    Top review
    1/10
    very poorly produced show
    This was an amazingly poorly produced show. Even Oprah seemed stilted and her speech was too long. The most outrageously bad part had to do with the five reality show hosts. They killed time in the most ridiculous way, having nothing to say and making that their "bit." It was appalling. Howie Mandel talked way too much, and Tom Bergeron and Heidi Klum said nothing. Then, they pulled off Heidi Klum's clothes because she was wearing a suit instead of a tiny dress!! Then, they dragged out the announcement of the winner, by having them wait for a commercial. Jimmy Kimmel was insulting and not funny, and his "the judges said..." section didn't even make sense on top of not being funny because he was mixing judges from different shows. More time wasting. The winner even apologized for it, that was how bad it was!!! People even referred to their own sections as time wasters.

    There was a very long, unfunny and excruciating "bit" between Ricky Gervais and Steve Carell. This was the only time Steve has ever not been funny or charming, and it was because he had ridiculous material.

    Even the new Scorcese/Tina Fey commercial was long and appallingly boring (now he describes the timeshare in Boca). Put it this way--it makes those Seinfeld/Bill Gates commercials seem funny and organized in comparison.

    Josh Groban doing a medley of theme songs--I couldn't hit the mute button fast enough. Was he serious? That being said, the actors made the best of it--everyone looked terrific and was in good spirits. The one thing I did like about the show was that they used the sets from the actual shows, but they barely showed them.

    It was also nice to see some older actors, like Mary Tyler Moore and Betty White, introduce an award.
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    • Sep 21, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Nokia Theatre - 777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS)
      • AEG Ehrlich Ventures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 3h
    • Color
      • Color

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