Its time, PopWatchers!
Slezak:Fabulous Emmy quotes…including Larry, Darryl, and Darryl!
And Vanessa (L. Yeah) Williams doing a littleMary Tyler Mooreaction!
Mandi:Vanessa (L. Yeah) Williams sighting No.
Mandi:Oprah alert!
Mandi:OPRAH IS LAUGHING AT THEM.
Slezak:I think she is!
Mandi:Heidi in a tux?
Slezak:Heidi Klum, you better work!
Meeta:I do love a lady fashion inspired by menswear.
Meeta:But that is different than a lady in a mans tux.
Chad:Uh oh.
This five host thing is already painful.
Meeta:Turns out not even Heidi can pull that off.
And thats saying something.
Mandi:Tom Bergeron looks like he wants to die.
Chad:First Palin reference!
Good to know they didnt ask that of Howie Mandel.
Wow, more painful than SuedesRunwayfashions.
Slezak:Five hosts + 0 funny jokes = My second glass of veenie.
Slezak:Heidi, mercifully silent.
Slezak:And now that shes speaking, shes the funniest person up there!
Mandi:Shatner to the rescue.
Chad:I feel like Im watching a lost episode ofLaugh-In.
Slezak:Lets pull the ladys clothes off.
Meeta:And reveal a sparkle romper.
Chad:Or maybe itsThe Benny Hill Show.
Mandi:Ah, Tina and Amy just reminded me what laughter is.
to Spain….She is hilarious.
Mandi:Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series winner is…Jeremy Piven.
Slezak:I dont understand that at all.
Slezak: At ALL.
I mean, this wasnt exactly the shows best season, no?
Pivs just slagged the opening bit.
Slezak:He did make me laugh.
I give him that.
Mandi:Were allowed to knock it, but I hope Heidi slaps him backstage.
Meanwhile, did we just hear that Josh Groban is going to perform THIRTY TV theme songs?
Chad:Which TV theme songs do you want to hear most?
Slezak:I want Groban to singThe Jeffersonstheme.
AndWKRP in Cincinnatiwould be delightful.
Slezak:ABC just said its National Stay at Home Week.
When is it not?
Slezak:That set looks NOTHING like theSeinfelddiner.
Slezak:But Im always happy for some oldSeinfeldbanter.
Mandi:Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series winner is…Jean Smart!
Slezak:L. Yeah I am upset!
Chad:Bye-bye, Slezak.
Meeta:Dont go, Slezak!
L. Yeah needs your support in this difficult time!
Mandi:Jean is good on that show, but yeah, I wouldnt have thought Emmy.
Mandi:Like I said in the pre-show, very Helen Mirren.
Slezak:I could not see her frock.
NOT THROUGH MY TEARS.
Mandi:L. Yeah is presenting later tonight.
Slezak:Okay, Ill stick around.
But they better give her an effing Jaguar.
Or a Lear jet.
Amends need to be made.
Mandi:Does anyone care about David Blaine anymore?
Unless he is hanging outside our office, I do not.
Slezak:This is not a funnyHousewivesclip.
They should show something FUNNY.
Mandi:I am not feeling Heidis dress.
Slezak:Why not Gaby wrestling with a nun?Meeta:Quick!
Slezak:Eva is my fave.
But not her dress.
Chad:Felicity.Slezak:Thats a lot of ugly gownage, or are they badly lit?
Chad:Felicity acts circles around the others.
What an awesome awesome WIN!
Chad:Though Dana Delany will always have a place in my heart forChina Beach.
Mandi:I totally picked Zeljko in our Emmy pool.
Mandi:Jackee won an Emmy?
Slezak:Any montage that shows Jackee Harry is all right by me.
But yeah, I had the same question!
She won an Emmy?
Mandi:Look at his stupid face.
Ricky Gervais should have followed Oprah, not the reality hosts.
How did Steve Carell not laugh at I sat throughEvan Almighty give me my Emmy.
Slezak:That may be the funniest line of the night.
Meeta:David Brent threatening to tickle Michael Scott!
My head is exploding!
In a good way!
Slezak:Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program (a.k.a.
as Americas First Tee-Tee Break).
Mandi:Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program goes to…the Oscars.
Ill never understand why they put one-time award shows in with series.
Mandi:And PS, Mr.
Winner, who is also directing this Emmys telecast: you better send Ricky Gervais an extra gift basket.
He saved your show by going long.
Slezak:Food update: Just had an Asian-style chicken pot pie.
Slezak:They didnt even get theSimpsonsset right?
How is that possible?
But Conans bit about a guy with crazy hair and a girls voice can make it in this business.
Mandi:Conan: Katherine Heigl told me she didnt think my material was Emmy worthy.
Guess Katherine isnt in the audience?
Slezak:I hope Chandra gets this one.
Mandi:Supporting Actress in a Drama Series winner is…Dianne Wiest.
Mandi:The Emmys hate you, Slezak.
Maybe that makes me shallow, but I just dont get it.
Mandi:Meeta, can you kindly weigh in on J. Meeta:Did J.
Love and H-P get into a fight backstage?
Or is she wearing her hair like that for the fun of it?
Mandi:The variety writing category is always my favorite.
Mandi: They should have these late-night staffs write the patter for the show.
Meeta:SNLmade their own Miis!
Can my Mii bowl against their Miis??
Slezak:The Wii-Mii thing is HILAR.
Slezak:(Yes, I said HILAR.)
Mandi:The Colbert Reportwins!
Mandi:Let the parade of white men (and women!)
Take that,Daily Show.
Meeta:And look at that!
They have more than one pair of ovaries on staff!
Well done, Colbert!
Mandi:Jon Stewart gets to sit in front of J.J. Abrams.
Very telling…
Slezak:I forgot Probst and Mandel were hosting.
Mandi:Lucky you.
Slezak:I was so much happier 90 seconds ago.
Mandi:(Though I do love Probst.
He comes into EWs offices before everySurvivorseason to dish.
Hes better than this.)
Slezak:Probst is definitely better than a gross joke about the scantily clad Emmy Arm-Candy Ladies.
hey hold on to your burning fashion questions until the Couture Correspondent (TM pending) makes her return.
Slezak:Adieu, Meeta!
You must report back if you get something tasty!
Mandi:Meeta leaves and Tommy Smothers pulls out a fabulous purple tie.
That is a shame.
He is my best-dressed man on the telecast.
(David Boreanaz won the pre-show, for those keeping score at home.)
Slezak:Because of his Paul Smith socks.
(Boreanazs, of course.)
Slezak:Alynda Wheat just e-mailed to say Josh Groban should also sing the theme fromSimon & Simon.
I did not know that show HAD a theme song.
Slezak:Whoa, Mr. Smothers gets political.
Mandi:There is nothing more scary than watching ignorance in action.
Slezak:Truth is what you get other people to believe.
I sense myself quoting that in the immediate future.
Mandi:Life on Marsis the most anticipated premiere of the season?
Slezak:* (by ABC executives.)
Slezak:Our colleague Lindsay Soll adds shed like to hear theCharles in Chargetheme.
Yes, people, I am apparently taking requests!
Mandi:Josh Groban is three songs in, and Im already over this.
Slezak:Watching him sing theFriendstheme is upsetting in a profound way.
Mandi:How do they expect people to get excited over three words from a song?
Mandi:THE JEFFERSONS, Slezak!
Mandi:Groban did do a good Cartman.
And theFresh Prince of Bel-Air= genius.
Slezak:Okay, Muppets theme andX-FilesandL&Ochung chung = Awesomeness.
Does this make me a total curmudgeon, or just correct?
Meeta: Couture Correspondent (TM pending) has re-entered the salon.
Just in time to be totally freaked out by Josh Grobans helium voice.
Slezak:What is Couture Correspondent (TM) having for dinner?
That is how amazing an actress she is.
Laura Linney just did a shout-out to community organizers.
Slezak:(I have to admit the community-organizers comment played well in Casa Slezak.)
Chad:I dont ever want to be a PC.
Slezak:Best part of the PC ad is when the guy says Number Two.
Mandi:PopWatcher Jessica S said, I totally did the Friends clap with Josh.
Does this make me a loser?
Mandi:The answer: No.
Had the originalBeverly Hills, 90210theme been there, I would have done the double fist-pump with the Priest.
Slezak:Only Tom Bergeron can say bet your sweet bippy and get away with it.
Slezak:Why isnt Lily Tomlin on my TV screen every week?
Meeta:Fine, fine.
Meeta:(I may be just a tiny bit jealous.)
I thought you were serious, and that I was in some kind of Lean Cuisine commercial on steroids!
Mandi:The Daily Showwins variety/comedy/musical show.
Slezak:Mandi, your telecast is like a full 60 seconds ahead of mine.
Meeta:Im having that problem, too!
People, we forgot to synchronize our DVRs!
Slezak:Were such losers!
Slezak:I nominate Lily TomlinsLaugh-Inhair for a long overdue Emmy, FYI.
Slezak:FromThe Bones, says Heidi, introducing David Boreanaz!
Meeta:And in that leopard print, Heidi Klum is most definitely OUT.
(Sorry, Heidi!)
Mandi:David Boreanaz is a presenter!
Presenting with Lauren Conrad?
Okay, maybe not.
Slezak:Who is this Lauren Conrad?
(I refuse to recognize.)
Meeta:Oh wait, she already said it.
As suspected, there is no preempting Mandi when it comes to the Boreanaz.
Slezak:I never knew EWwy nominee Paul Lieberstein directed an episode ofThe Office.
I love him even more now!
Mandi:Kathryn Joosten didnt sound at all upset that they cut her bit.
Barry Sonnenfeld wins for directing the polarizing comedy series,Pushing Daisies.
Meeta:Is Tina Fey really going to have to share a stage with Lauren Conrad?
Slezak:That Princess Leia clip they showed from30 Rockmade me howl.
Chad:Classic30 Rockline: Never go with a hippie to a second location.
Slezak:Feys speech, predictably awesome.
Mandi:Im still processing Lauren Conrad presenting an award with David Boreanaz, to Tina Fey.
My DVR needs to give me a moment now.
Slezak:Mandi is too humble.
Click here for her17 Pop-Culture Questions for David Boreanaz gallery.
Meeta:IsThe West Wingseriously a decade old?
I can still repeat Josh and Donnas exchanges by heart.
Meeta:Jed Bartlet for President!
Slezak:LOL at Sheens line about not winning aWest WingEmmy.
Not so LOL that he is introducing corporate Emmy dood.
Mandi:We once askedPsychstar (andWest Wingalum) Dule Hill to name five pop-cultural mysteries hed like solved.
Mandi:His No.
5: Did Martin Sheen really never win an Emmy for his portrayal of President Bartlet onThe West Wing?
They couldnt find one to give to Martin Sheen?!?
Mandi:His No.
3: Why didnt Winona Ryder just pay?
Slezak:The boring man makes me sleepy.
Although his eyewear is saucy as hell.
Mandi:Christian Slaters voice will wake you up.
Slezak:Or Ms. Applegate laying down the ratings challenge.
She meant it: She plans to crushMy Own Worst Enemy!
Mandi:Meeta, how do you feel about brown gowns?
We saw Rachel Griffiths wearing one, as well.
Meeta:I feel brown is not as classic as black and not as pretty as anything else.
Therefore, do not wear brown when invited to televised red carpet events.
Slezak:Wouldnt you all agree the Mucinex phlegm dad deserves an Emmy of some kind?
(Tread lightly, people!)
That phlegm is the bomb!
Slezak:Im gonna say that the Housewives look HELLA GORGEOUS in that ABC promo.
Mandi:NO, JEFF PROBST, NO.
Not this gumshoe horror.
Mandi:Meeta, Laurences red jacket?
Mandi:And Billy Petersens T-shirt?
Meeta:Larry Fishburne can wear what Larry Fishburne wants to wear.
And yet I applaud his effort to shake it up in the world of mens fashion.
Mandi:Right now, America needs a prune.
Slezak:Such a slow build for the prune joke.
Anyone other than Colbert saying those words would not make me laugh.
Mandi:And what was up with the weird cut to whatever that was?
The Emmy version of spaghetti cat?
Slezak:That is a lovely and talented name.
Mandi:Sorry, Chad.
But maybe Jay Roach will thank his wife, Susanna Hoffs, which would be fun.
Slezak:Who, other than me, owns more than one Susanna Hoffs solo disc?
No cut to Susanna Hoffs?
Mandi:He did thank his rock n roll sweetheart nice!
And they did cut to her.
Chad:Missed that one.
Ah, there she is.
Thank you, DVR.
Slezak:I missed her too.
I will rewatch the entire Emmys later to see her visage!
Mandi:Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special winner is…John Adams.
Meeta:I just had to rewind did they cut off winner Kirk Ellis acceptance speech?
Slezak:Let em get political, I say!
Its more interesting than hearing a list of some dudes attorneys and accountants, no?
Mandi:And its like Tommy Smothers acceptance speech never happened.
I wonder if they would have cut off an actor though?
Was it just because he was getting political and was a writer?
Slezak:JAMIE LEE CURTIS IS INBEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA.
Slezak:For fraks sake.
Meeta:And now were back, and Howie didnt even acknowledge it.
Classy, folks, classy.
Slezak:Mandel is the living example of sticking to the script.
Which makes him a woeful host.
Chad:Howie is in over his head.
I totally forgot that he was inSt.
Mandi:Kathy Griffin and Don Rickles.
Now things should get interesting….
Slezak:Kathy Griffin makes me laugh just by coming out on stage.
Mandi:Get UPPPPPPPPP!
Kathy is making them give Don Rickles a standing ovation.
Slezak:Say what you want, but shes a class act.
(Did I just say that?)
Mandi:Don Rickles eye roll is my favorite moment of the night.
Slezak:UMMM, what was Rickles joke?
I cant tell if he made a joke about the cast ofUgly Bettylooking like the OJ Simpson jury.
But I kinda sorta think he did.
Im hoping he didnt.
Meeta:Just for you, Slezak, I will refrain from commenting on Griffins tulle hip holster.
Mandi:Reality-Competition winner is…The Amazing Race.
Mandi:Are you sad forIdol, Slezak?
Slezak:How couldIdolnot beatAmazing Race?
I mean,The Amazing Racegoes around the world.Idolgoes to Hollywood.
Slezak:Oh no she did not.
Mandi:Miniseries winner is…John Adams.
Since it received 23 nominations.
Mandi:Note: They didnt cut Tom Hanks off.
Meeta:Break-time question for you, PopWatchers!
Whose ensembles have you been loving tonight?
And whose have you been loving to hate?
Slezak:I hate when Ty Pennnington yells on my ad breaks.
Mandi:Tom dropping Heidi does equal comedy.
Slezak:How much wine have you had?
Mandi:It caused Heidi pain.
Mandi:WHY WOULD YOU CUT A NEIL PATRICK HARRIS BIT?
Slezak:Bitter, party of two!
Mandi:Don Rickles gets a real standing ovation.
Person I like to hear laugh: Ricky Gervais.
Person I like to see laugh: Stephen Colbert.
Colbert laughing is awesome.
Slezak:Or should I sayEWwy nomineeColbert laughing is awesome!
Mandi:Kate Walsh, Meeta?
Mandi:Its one of my favorites!
Meeta:Now youre just saying that!
Meeta:Otherwise I may have to start bagging on actors who wear stripey socks.
Mandi:Meeta, do not threaten David Boreanaz.
Meeta:Mandi, do not love the giant rosette attached to the disco ball.
Chad:Come on,Battlestar Galactica!
Slezak:Yes, we can all agree onBSGneeding an Emmy!
Mandi:Housewins for directing.Mad Menwins for writing.
Chad:Okay, ifBSGhas to loose, better it be toMad Men.
Mandi:Jon Hamm, where have you been all my life all night.
Slezak:Sweet relief in the form of a potty commercial break.
Mandi:Wow, had I known there was that much sex onPrivate Practice, I mightve watched it.
I know theyre supposed to spoofThe Shining, but somehow theyre just as creepy!
Slezak:I love those twins!
(And yes they are hella creepy.)
Slezak:Glenn Close should get to say alcoholic manservant in every role she takes.
Mandi:Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie winner…Paul Giamatti.
And Tom Hanks just whistled.
Mandi:Candice Bergens cleavage, Meeta?
Slezak:I say shes got it, she might as well flaunt it.
(Not that you asked me.)
Meeta:I will only comment on Candice Bergens cleavage when I am 62 and still have cleavage.
Slezak:Provided she gives Baldwin or Carell the Emmy.
Mandi:Alec Baldwin wins!
Slezak:Candice chooses correctly!
Meeta:What is Alec Baldwin going to say??
Actually on the edge of my seat for once tonight.
Meeta:And just like that, Im back to the back of my seat.
Mandi:Slezak, however, is on the edge of his seat for Vanessa.
MIC PROBLEMS????
Meeta:Slezak, how did you handle that L. Yeah mic malfunction?
Mandi:The Emmys really DO hate Slezak!
Slezak:[Assumes fetal position.]
Mandi:Glenn Close wins Best Actress in a Drama Series.
Oh, Chad, you are right: Mary Steenburgen looks fabu!
Meeta:Glenn Close is shaking shes so nervous excited!
Meeta:Call me sentimental but the In Memoriam reel gets me every year.
And bookending this one with George Carlin (young) and George Carlin (old) was lovely.
Slezak:Also, Harvey Korman answering a banana…that is brutally funny to this day.
Mandi:I LOLd at Harvey.
Slezak:Best Actor in a Drama time…exciting!
Mandi:What bit did they have planned for Kiefer Sutherland?
He was charming in E!s pre-show, so Im okay with this.
I wonder how the average viewer at home feels, considering how low-profile this series is!
Slezak:Literally his show has fewer viewers than, like,Cavemen.
Slezak:I dont like when attractive Emmy presenters have to play mauled female meat at the podium.
Brooke Shields does not seem amused by the banter.
Mandi:For the record, Id be fine getting mauled by Craig Ferguson.
Meeta:Tina Fey wins!
And she seems genuinely surprised!
Or not, but I still love her!
Slezak:My husband will tell me Just venture to act like Julia Louis-Dreyfus.'
Mandi:Thats right, bring out all the reality TV hosts and torture them!
Meeta:Have to say,Jimmy Kimmel was way funnier when he popped up incognito at TCA.
Mandi:This is the only time these reality hosts shouldve been on TV tonight.
Meeta:Oh wait, cutting to break to delay revealing the winner = very funny.
That was unexpected…after the break.
At least it was for me.
Mandi:Who are we all rooting for?
Meeta:I dont watchSurvivor, but given how great (read: hot!)
Probst is when he makes an EW office visit, sure, Ill give him my vote!
Slezak:I am (gulp) rooting for Seacrest.
I loathe him a little and yet he keeps that show chugging.
Mandi:PROBST WINS!
Mandi:And admits that Jimmy Kimmel warned them that the nothing bit wouldnt play.
Slezak:I thought he said would play?
Mandi:He said wouldnt play, but they stuck to their guns.
Or I thought he did.
Slezak:PopWatchers, what did Probst say?
All must be revealed!
Meeta:Wouldnt play.
And, with three hours distance, it definitely didnt play.
Slezak:I am outvoted 2 to 1!
Mandi:BETTY WHITE!
Damn right, you should be standing.
Im standing in my living room.
(Okay, Im not.)
But that classicMTMclip was one of the nights funniest.
Meeta:Is it just me or did they cut down the length of the show clips even?
How long did that do nothing intro last?!
Meeta:30 Rockwins for comedy series!
And we win getting more Tina Fey!
(And still more in the embedded interview with Michael Ausiello at the end of this blog.)
Mandi:Mad Menwins for best drama series!
My god, Jon Hamm looks good.
Mandi:So, a very good night for cable.
Mandi:But the Emmys arent a popularity contest.
So while I agree with you, I dont think that matters.
Slezak:Not always…just interesting though.
Wonder if any of the above will see an audience boost.
Mandi:How about this show actually ending at 11 p.m.?
That could be the nights biggest shocker.
Slezak:Mandi, you are correct!
Maybe the Klum-Mandel-Probst-Bergeron-Seacrest hostbots arent such a bad idea!
(Words I never thought I would bang out.)
Meeta:Okay, so one question how does this work for the west coasters?
Is the show just getting started?
Should we rewind and start all over again?
Meeta:Oh wait!
The magic of the internets!
They can just start at the top and scroll down accordingly to follow our witty wonderful commentary!
Slezak:Yes, Meeta, thats the way we roll with our live blog.
Because Im about to put on my PJs and dream about Vanessa Williams 2009 Emmy win.
Good night all, and thanks for keeping our message boardsen fuego!
Read our live-blog of E!s Emmy red-carpet pre-show.
