Further Evidence of How Bad the Emmy Pre-Show Was
We did not get to see this, an ensemble that would have provided endless fodder throughout the live blogging. I could have thought of it when GH won for best drama series and smiled, instead of crying and throwing things. I mean seriously, Judith Chapman has a fan AND a parasol! While attired in black silk pajamas! Fantastic.
Also, our readers kindly pointed out that while Jason Thompson may in fact have been hotly absent, James Scott was very much present; he was just ignored by all camerapeople during both the pre-show and the ceremony. The only reasonable explanation is that including him would have made the other men feel bad about themselves; his exclusion was a self-esteem-building exercise. Well done, ABC!
LOL .. God Bless Judith Chapman. (Or should that be "God Bless Eric Braeden -- er Bill Bell?") I just love her, parasol and all. The drummer she marches to is so far off from the world's orchestra but she always seems to have a blast whatever she's doing. Thanks for that pic, ladies. It truly made me laugh out loud. (The only thing that made me laugh harder was a TWoP poster's link to Sonny's next big venture, which caused me to literally laugh for 3 minutes straight.)
Posted by: Kazou | June 22, 2008 at 11:24 PM
What is your gripe w/ Judith Chapman's look? I mean I personally travel to social events with my own crew of toga wearing eunichs. One fans me w/ giant palm frans while the other feeds me chilled grapes. Is that too much or something?
She is a wackadoo and a riot both on and off air. Maybe the parasol had double duty, to shade Miss Thang and to block all views of Jeanne Cooper's outfit?
Posted by: Sarah | June 23, 2008 at 12:01 AM
According to his PA the next day, Jason Thompson was hotly watching the Emmys with Greg Vaughan and his wife at the Vaughan home. He hotly observed Greg's son taking his first steps.
Posted by: kld0096 | June 23, 2008 at 12:04 AM
The table cams were good for something, though, since I found James Scott in one of the videos: http://daytimeemmys.soapnet.com/n046.html And he winks, too! ;)
Posted by: Christina | June 23, 2008 at 01:06 AM
How do you not show James Scott???? Nice job ABC. Thank god someone got pictures of him, but they should be posted with a warning. I think my heart almost stopped when I saw them. How is one man so perfect?!?!
Posted by: angmc | June 23, 2008 at 01:55 AM
I bet James Scott was snubbed by the cameras as payback for leaving an ABC show where he was completely ignored and underused and going off and immediately becoming the centerpiece of Days.
Posted by: jordanbaker | June 23, 2008 at 07:29 AM
According to his PA the next day, Jason Thompson was hotly watching the Emmys with Greg Vaughan and his wife at the Vaughan home. He hotly observed Greg's son taking his first steps.
kld0096, I...just...see, this is why people become stalkers because that is the best thing I have EVER heard.
Posted by: Mallory | June 23, 2008 at 08:35 AM
James Scott. OMG he is gorgeous. Why oh why would this man NOT be shown on the red carpet. Same reason we saw the hideous Tyra Banks I guess.
Posted by: Colleen | June 23, 2008 at 08:42 AM
Why couldn't GH have hired him for Maxie? He is so hot and just love that accent. He has even managed to get me to like sami.
Posted by: tanya | June 23, 2008 at 01:36 PM
he was one of the reasons i sat throught the emtire thing.
Posted by: jd | June 23, 2008 at 06:30 PM
Ladies,
What I wouldn't give for you to write a "mock" conversation that may have occured b/t Jason Thompson and Greg Vaughan while they watched Jill Farren Phelps accept the best show Emmy.
C'mon...you know you want to! :)
Posted by: lisa f | June 23, 2008 at 07:15 PM
I'm thinking that hotly held conversation had lots and lots of laughing....and cursing.
Greg and Jason being hotly BFFs is like news that makes a girl re-examine her life.
Posted by: Beth R. | June 23, 2008 at 10:01 PM
"According to his PA the next day, Jason Thompson was hotly watching the Emmys with Greg Vaughan and his wife at the Vaughan home. He hotly observed Greg's son taking his first steps."
That totally makes my ovaries twitch, and I don't have ovaries.
Posted by: Bourgeois Nerd | June 23, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Holy fucking spumoni, I need a drink after seeing James Scott in that suit. It hurts.
Posted by: Lauren | June 23, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Of course they didn't show James Scott. ABC can't let anyone find out that he's on a soap on another network. They might lose viewers.
Posted by: Jes | June 24, 2008 at 09:26 AM
^But you've forgotten that James is on Days. I hardly think that ABC is scared of people switching to that train wreck. You suck Dena! Summer of love my ass. Summer of STD's more likely..
Posted by: angmc | June 25, 2008 at 02:16 PM
*GASP* That photo of James Scott literally took my breath away. Give a girl some warning!
Lauren, I will join you in that drink...
Posted by: Darcy | June 27, 2008 at 02:48 AM