I’m not going to lie, I’ve been so busy this summer that the start of awards season really snuck up on me! The Emmys, back to their usual time in the calendar were back and just as strong. I also felt like this year saw lots of diversity and that’s likely because some long-running shows are no longer in contention.
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75th Primetime Emmy Awards – 2024
Woot woot! The awards season train just keeps on rolling. Due to the fact that I don’t have cable anymore, that means I unfortunately had to skip past Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards and head straight into the Emmys.
Read moreJury Duty – Reality Show Review
I hesitate to put a season number on this reality show because it would be fun to have a second season of Jury Duty, but I just don’t see how that could happen. I’ll explain.
A young man by the name of Ronald Gladden accepted a Craigslist posting looking for individuals who wanted to volunteer for Jury Duty that would also be partially filmed as a documentary notating the jury duty process. This would be his first time serving which pretty much makes it perfect for the show’s premise. Everything else about this, from the case, to the judge and Ronald’s fellow jurors, are fake. It’s a reality show meant to see how ridiculous things can get and still be believable. And let me tell you, there were some pretty unreal things, so what I learned most from this show is that Ronald Gladden is just a really good guy.
You know, having never fulfilled jury duty myself, I suppose I would also have no clue what to expect. As far as what was recorded and shown to an audience, sure, they’re going to pick a lot of ridiculous bits and put them together. When I look at it from that perspective, one really odd thing after another, I think I would be pretty suspicious, but I imagine a lot of the time things went as normal as they could given the cast of characters. One person who was not quite totally undercover was actor James Marsden, who played a fictionalized version of himself. This means he was a little self-centered, talked a lot about his job, and tried to get out of stuff he didn’t want to do. What I loved most about this was how everyone else in the cast was “over him” pretty quickly, but somehow Gladden was able to form a close friendship.
Because I have never served on a jury, I also have no clue how long cases are supposed to last. They were sequestered in a hotel together for twelve days. That’s crazy! I’m sure juries have been sequestered before, but I have no idea what other stipulations there are usually in that situation. I have to imagine though that going to Margaritaville and throwing a surprise birthday party are not on the list. You can decide for yourself what you would likely believe in that situation, but I think eventually I would have caught on. Do not fear, the truth is revealed to Gladden in the final episode where they walk him through some of the “movie magic” for getting everything pulled off. They all seemed to have formed such a good friendship that I don’t know if I wouldn’t have been pissed in his situation. Sure, he got a hundred thousand dollar payout, but he could have been made to look like a fool. Just further proof that Gladden is a good person.
Spoiler alert: they are all still friends and hang out! That warmed my heart to see. And Gladden can also brag that he’s part of an Emmy nominated series! In the end, it really wasn’t a bad break. I desperately want to get called for jury duty, so maybe I need to start doing some Craigslist searching!
Fan Art Friday: Phil Dunster
A new Phil Dunster drawing because he is everywhere right now! All that good acting and promotional interviews have paid off because he earned an Emmy nomination alongside Brett Goldstein in Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and I really, really hope he wins. He deserves it.
Read moreEmmys 2022 Edition
I know it’s a few days late now, but the Emmys were on this past Monday, and it just proves to me again why awards season is my favorite season!
Read moreHalston Miniseries Review
Since the Emmys are right around the corner (one week!), I figured I could squeeze in this five-part miniseries, Halston, about fashion designer, Halston, who’s star Ewan McGregor is nominated for the role. I love seeing Ewan on TV, but unlike his time on Fargo, this series seemed to drag quite a bit, despite its short episode order.
Read moreI Know This Much is True – Book & Miniseries Review
Whew! About about a month ago I sat down to watch the HBO miniseries starring my main man, Mark Ruffalo, as twins in I Know This Much is True. After finishing all six installments, I really liked it and decided to bite the bullet and read the 900 page book of the same name. I figured with that much in writing, the show surely missed details, but I was wrong!
Read more2020 Emmy Awards: Predictions
Awards season is back with the Primetime Emmy Awards this coming Sunday, and even though it won’t look like it normally does, my heart is still so happy that it’s taking place! Lots of great shows are getting love, but I believe there are a small handful that are going to sweep all the categories they show up in. Who knows?! Maybe I will get proven wrong. We shall see. While we wait, below are my predictions of who will win and maybe who should win (if I disagree). Let’s roll!
Read moreHollywood Miniseries Review
As I slowly roll through the Emmy nominated shows of 2020, I’ve managed to actually finish one! I decided to start with the Netflix miniseries created by the television genius that is Ryan Murphy, Hollywood. As I heard Darren Criss say in several interviews, this show “gives Hollywood the Hollywood treatment.” Indeed!
Read moreUnbelievable Miniseries Review
This is going to sound tired, I’m sure (especially since it’s been out for almost a year), but Unbelievable was unbelievable! Unbelievably good that it! Yes, you can take that corny admission for what it’s worth, but I’m not joking. Following the true story of two cops who try to take down a Washington State and Colorado serial rapist, this story was gripping! At this point I feel that the show has been on Netflix long enough that if you haven’t watched it yet you might not ever (excluding me, of course), so prepare yourself for spoilers!
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