Episode 135 • • 2:46 - 7:48
135: Google Wave Invite
61st Primetime Emmy Awards, Neil Patrick Harris Hosting
The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are analyzed, with praise for host Neil Patrick Harris's old-fashioned master of ceremonies style. The segment critiques Jeff Probst's acceptance speech for Survivor, specifically his misattribution of a motivational quote to anthropologist Joseph Campbell. Ratings data from Variety is discussed, noting that viewership declined as critically acclaimed but low-rated shows like 30 Rock won major awards.