FOX announced today that Ryan Seacrest will be hosting the 59th Emmy Awards on FOX September 16 at 8:00 p.m. This news comes in the wake of the announcement that Seacrest will also be hosting the Super Bowl.
I have no idea if this is a good idea or not, as I don't watch American Idol, E! News, Captain Seacrest's Pirate Ship Hootenanny, or whatever the hell other series he's featured on. Still, isn't the typical rule for awards shows to have some kind of comedian hosting them?
The only explanation I can come up with is that Ryan Seacrest is very, very persuasive, and has cajoled his way into these hosting gigs, despite not being the best choice. If you doubt me, check out this transcript from the security tape at a hospital in Los Angeles:
Doctor: This patient is losing a lot of blood! We have to get him into surgery!
Seacrest: He sure is. I'll take over now.
Doctor: Who are you?
Seacrest: I'm Ryan Seacrest. Now we need to yell at the man's blood to scare it back inside his body.
Doctor: Get the hell out of here!
Seacrest: I don't think you understand. I'm Ryan Seacrest.
Doctor: Are you a doctor?
Seacrest: Stop screwing around, damn it! I need three paper cups and a Herb Alpert album if this man is going to have his baby before sunrise!
Doctor: Security!
Seacrest: You called?
Doctor: What?
Seacrest: That's right, I'm also security. Would you like me removed?
Doctor: The patient is dead.
Seacrest: Well, we tried.
Six Mad Men characters who are in limbo after the finale
Fact or Fiction: Big Bang, Brothers & Sisters and CSI
The TV Squad Podcast: Linda Purl talks about The Office, we talk spoilers, and more
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-20-2007 @ 12:28PM
boxlight said...
I'm not an Idol fan -- although I have seen it, and I think Carrie Underwood is a doll -- but I will say Seacrest is a class A host.
Seacrest is well spoken, bright, and charming. He's a fine choice to host anything I can think of: Idol, New Years Rockin' Eve, or the Emmys.
Nice work, Ryan. Keep it up.
Reply
8-20-2007 @ 12:51PM
Steve said...
Seacrest may not be a comedian, but I'm sure he'll provide plenty of unintentional comedy...
Reply
8-20-2007 @ 12:51PM
Michael said...
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Reply
8-20-2007 @ 12:55PM
Gilbert0 said...
What a pathetic choice. Why is FOX so dependent on Seacrest? Because they lack any credible talent. I won't watch the Emmys this year. Will follow the winners online. Ugh...
Reply
8-20-2007 @ 1:01PM
Oreo said...
What a bad bad idea!
Anyone remember during the last two finales where they had the AI Wards part? They BOMBED!!! No one laughed at them, no one, I have never seen the adience of AI so quite.
Reply
8-20-2007 @ 4:41PM
buffaloedan1 said...
what a joke!!!!! i'm definitely not watching
Reply
8-20-2007 @ 1:09PM
Sam said...
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Reply
8-20-2007 @ 1:28PM
TVGenius said...
Seacrest: "...and the winner for Outstanding Comedy Series is... on the other side of this break!"
*Emmy ratings sink even lower...*
Reply
8-20-2007 @ 3:02PM
Kat said...
Why not Conebone69 again? Why not????
Reply
8-20-2007 @ 2:16PM
ac said...
Well you gotta feel sorry for the people attending that award show. I already feel sorry for the people going to the Superbowl that have to cross a red carpet. (who are you wearing?! Its a football jersey. Who desinged it?! How the f--k should I know I bought it at Sports Authority.)
What will he "host" next the World Series?
Reply
8-20-2007 @ 2:40PM
wk said...
I think Ryan Seacrest is great! You people need to lay off. He's very entertaining without being over-the-top. And he's very classy. Very watchable.
Way to go, Seacrest!
Reply
8-20-2007 @ 4:39PM
Jen said...
They'll learn the hard way. Football fans aren't going to be very happy either.
Meanwhile.. thanks for a hilarious post. I think I might actually tune into something called Captain Seacrest's Pirate Ship Hootenanny! ;)
Reply
8-20-2007 @ 8:08PM
caryscott said...
Ewww. She's a great hostess but this isn't a tupperware party for the girls in the neighbourhood. He wouldn't know funny if he was drowning in it. Upside I hear her spinach dip is to die for but she better bring a lot because it is going to be a verrry long unfunny night.
Reply