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We Already Had One Great Emmy Telecast This Year; Let’s Celebrate TV Like That Again in September


In his Awards Circuit column, Michael Schneider suggests that in this year of the Double Emmys, we should bring back January's producers to continue the celebration.

That team concocted a 75th Emmys that served as a true love letter to television, starting with host Anthony Anderson’s opening ode to childhood favorites like “Good Times,” “The Facts of Life” and “Miami Vice.” From there we saw a mix of TV reunions like “Cheers” cast members parked at the show’s bar, the “Martin” ensemble in that sitcom’s apartment set, and “Ally McBeal” stars dancing in a re-creation of that comedy’s infamous unisex bathroom. Add in an emotional yet funny appearance by Christina Applegate (who had mostly been out of the public eye since her 2021 multiple sclerosis diagnosis) and an unexpected collab between Charlie Puth and the War and Treaty during the In Memoriam segment, and it was a reminder that events like the Emmys can still pull off some remarkable moments. With Emmy stalwarts like “Succession” and “Ted Lasso” all wrapped up and out of the race, coupled with production delays due to the strikes, there were questions early on about what might fill their void — and if we’d have a vibrant crop of contenders this time out.

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