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Emmy Producers on Pulling Off Those Reunions, What Was Cut and How ‘Mama Doris’ Helped Make the Show End Early
Emmys producers Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay share behind-the-scenes secrets about how this year's telecast, including those reunions, came together.
“To say the show was a fitting 75 th anniversary celebration for the Emmys doesn’t quite capture it… between the surprise cast reunions and terrific performances, this night was a fun, unforgettable way to honor our legacy, recognize remarkable achievement and remind the world of the power of television.” “We have an amazing production team, Brian Stonestreet and Alana Billingsley, and screens producer in Drew Findley who helped to bring everything alive and make it really feel 3-D,” Rouzan-Clay said of the reunions sets — which included re-creations of the “Ally McBeal” unisex bathroom, the “Cheers” bar, the “Martin” apartment and more. • Charlie Puth’s viral tribute video to Matthew Perry — in which he sang the “Friends” theme “I’ll Be There for You” at a concert — inspired the producers to get him to mash it up with his signature tune “See You Again” for the Emmys “In Memoriam” segment.
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