Who Wants To Be An Emmy Winner?

[davemackey]

Meredith Vieira has won the Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host.

[PYLdude]

I know there's a lot of us out there who like her, but for those who don't....WHY?

[gamed121683]

Hey look, she made history. She's the 2nd woman to ever win in this catergory. I think most of us here know a specific "Golden Girl" that did it first a little over 2 decades ago. And yes I did best most of you trivia buffs to the punch. <sarcasm> I should be so proud. </ sarcasm>

[NickintheATL]

But I think the point here is, was she worthy of winning the award? Honestly, I don't know what the academy was thinking... but, alas, we have to abide by their decision whether we object to it or not. (Sigh)

[GSWitch]

[quote name=\'gamed121683\' date=\'May 20 2005, 09:45 PM\']Hey look, she made history. She's the 2nd woman to ever win in this catergory. I think most of us here know a specific "Golden Girl" that did it first a little over 2 decades ago. And yes I did best most of you trivia buffs to the punch. <sarcasm> I should be so proud. </ sarcasm>

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It certainly was, my pretty!

[zachhoran]

[quote name=\'davemackey\' date=\'May 20 2005, 09:37 PM\']Meredith Vieira has won the Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host.

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J! won best game show. Also of note on the broadcast, Merv Griffin's lifetime achievement award montage included clips from WOF, J!, and Click. Merv corrected the spiel in the montage that said J! and WOF debuted in 1984 and 1983, not 1964 and 1975.

[Timsterino]

[quote name=\'NicholasM79\' date=\'May 20 2005, 10:49 PM\']But I think the point here is, was she worthy of winning the award? Honestly, I don't know what the academy was thinking... but, alas, we have to abide by their decision whether we object to it or not. (Sigh)

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Is she worthy? Yes, of course she is. She makes the contestants feel comfortable, and she also brings humility and genuineness as host to the show as well.

Bravo to Meredith Viera. Considering Bob Barker and Alex Trebek are award veterans in this category, I am not too sad.

Tim

[OntarioQuizzer]

[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'May 20 2005, 10:03 PM\'] Merv corrected the spiel in the montage that said J! and WOF debuted in 1984 and 1983, not 1964 and 1975.

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Which seems to jive with SPE's stance on conveniently forgetting anything that happened prior to those years.

[DJDustman]

Meredith Viera rules as host, nuff said.  More power to her for winning an Emmy, and more power to her on Millionaire.

[Dbacksfan12]

[quote name=\'NicholasM79\' date=\'May 20 2005, 09:49 PM\']But I think the point here is, was she worthy of winning the award? [right
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And who, pray tell, was more worthy?

[Johnissoevil]

[quote name=\'Modor\' date=\'May 21 2005, 12:24 AM\'][quote name=\'NicholasM79\' date=\'May 20 2005, 09:49 PM\']But I think the point here is, was she worthy of winning the award? [right
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And who, pray tell, was more worthy?

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Anne Robinson? <ducking>

[GS Warehouse]

[quote name=\'Johnissoevil\' date=\'May 20 2005, 11:51 PM\'][quote name=\'Modor\' date=\'May 21 2005, 12:24 AM\']And who, pray tell, was more worthy [of an Emmy than Meredith]?

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Anne Robinson? <ducking>

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YouAREtheweakestlink, goodbye.

[NickintheATL]

[quote name=\'Modor\' date=\'May 21 2005, 12:24 AM\']And who, pray tell, was more worthy?
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Do I necessarily have to name anyone? I was just supposing...

Ok then, I think Barker can beat her hands down on any day of the year.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'NicholasM79\' date=\'May 21 2005, 12:42 AM\']Ok then, I think Barker can beat her hands down on any day of the year.
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Okay. Now tell us why. 'Cuz I sure as hell don't see it.

Vieira makes the contestants comfortable, is entertaining, and runs the show very efficiently and seems very comfortable doing it considering she is in her second season.

Barker gets into all kinds of highly public crap with his costars, is visibly impatient with his more idiotic contestants (which I can understand, but you DO NOT LET THAT SHOW in the business he's in) and frequently screws up the games, covering up his gaffe by throwing up his hands and yelling "You win the prize! Yaaaaaay!"

And if you don't think the Emmy voters know ALL ABOUT the egotistical behind-the-scenes stuff with Barker, you're not thinking. WE know about it, and aside from a few folks like Randy, we're all merely fans.

I'd go so far to suggest that the only reason Barker was NOMINATED is because he's 417 years old. I'd sure as hell give the Emmy to Trebek before I'd give it to Barker.

[Robair]

And all Mr. Trebek was doing was reading the questions and saying words to the effect of "Gee whiz! Ken won again!" Ken's streak meant that there were very few chances to ratchet up the drama levels an the suspense on the show.

The only reason "Jeopardy!" won the show Emmy was because Jennings jacked up the ratings. When you get the ratings, you win.

Vieira is nothing but a breath of fresh air on "Millionaire". She knows how to work the show, brings suspense when it's needed, is extremely good handling contestants, and has an incredibly turned out sense of humor. The old cliche about game show hosts smiling all the time? Meredith could smile all the time and I would never tire of it.

I really felt that this year it was her Emmy to lose. She was clearly the best out there.