Things I Thought While Watching the Emmys

By: Mary Fran Bontempo

It’s no secret that I love awards shows, but sometimes my mind wanders. Here’s what I was thinking last night while watching the Emmys:

1. Neil Patrick Harris is funnier than Seth Meyers.

2. Veep is a really funny show, even though there’s a lot of cursing, which is probably why I like it.

3. So is Louie, even though it’s really dirty, which is probably why I like it.

4. I’m really sick of Jim Parsons from The Big Bang Theory always winning for best actor in a comedy, even though he’s really funny in it.

5. I don’t need to see commercials about bladder leakage, but kudos to the lady who did one for Depends. However, I REALLY did not need to see her actually wearing the damn things.

6. Lena Dunham (creator of Girls) kind of annoys me but I think it’s because I’m jealous of her.

7. Jimmy Kimmel is right–Matthew McConaughey is too pretty for TV.

8. How did I miss The Normal Heart, and what was it about?

9. Very few people can wear yellow, even if they’re really, really gorgeous. (Are you listening, Kate Walsh?)

10. I can’t wait until American Horror Story starts again, even though it’s twisted and demented and scares the crap out of me, which is probably why I like it. Congratulations Kathy Bates and Jessica Lange.

11. Why is Weird Al Yankovic still performing and what kind of pictures does he have hidden of the producer of the Emmys to get on the show?

12. Three hours in, I realized everything anyone could have possibly wanted to see on the Emmys could have been compressed into 17 minutes. #Emmytimesuck

13. I will probably watch again next year, especially if they have the show on a Monday night again as there’s usually nothing better to do, which is probably why they moved the show to a Monday night.

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:41:59-04:00August 26th, 2014|0 Comments

About the Author: Mary Fran Bontempo

MARY FRAN BONTEMPO is a speaker, author and humorist who teaches audiences to control their most powerful influence: Self-Talk. Author of The Woman’s Book of Dirty Words, and Not Ready for Granny Panties, Mary Fran proves small changes in self-talk yield big life changes, allowing individuals to redefine their lives both professionally and personally in a rapidly changing world. A Huffington Post and Thrive Global contributor, and regular columnist for Women’s Voices Magazine and Best Kept Self, Mary Fran inspires and motivates readers and listeners to tame the self-talk beast, leading them to personal and professional renewal and success. After thirty years’ experience as owner of a full-service recruiting firm, and finding herself in the middle of a perfect life storm—turning 50, a crashing economy, and most devastating, a son with serious addiction issues—Mary Fran created the blog, Not Ready for Granny Panties, authoring two books in the series and developing a life-affirming brand full of practical wisdom and wit. A frequent media guest and speaker, audiences delight in her empowering and entertaining message.