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The Peabody Awards (sadly, this has nothing to do with Helena or Peggy)

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scribegrrrl

On Wednesday, the 66th annual Peabody Awards were doled out. Not to be confused with that improbably brilliant dog from Rocky and Bullwinkle, the Peabody Awards "recognize distinguished achievement and meritorious service by radio and television networks, stations, producing organizations, cable television organizations and individuals." The original idea was to establish a "Pulitzer Prize for radio." So, you know — just a snootier version of the Emmys, and extended to other formats like radio and the web.

Anyway. Here are some of the winners:

  • ABC: Ugly Betty
    Right on. I hope this show can maintain the perfect blend it's got going. It's funny; it's moving; it's gay-friendly; it's beautiful.

  • NBC: The Office
    The Peabody dudes were like, "It's so awesomely fascinating." And Michael Scott was like, "That's what she said!"

 

  • NBC: Friday Night Lights
    Malinda loves this show. I have yet to see it myself, but that's probably good — if I were to watch it, it would suddenly be canceled. It's my curse.
  • NBC: Scrubs
    Don't ask me — I hate this show.
  • HBO: Billie Jean King: Portrait of a Pioneer
    The Peabody site describes this as "unusually substantial for a sports biography." Yeah, and unusually gay, I'm assuming. That's a compliment!

 

  • HBO: When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
    See this if you haven't. And then go back to the top of this list to cheer yourself up.

For the complete list of winners, visit the official Peabody Awards site.

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    • Submitted by
    scribegrrrl
    on April 5, 2007 - 1:23pm.
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    spotticus's picture

    When the Levees Broke...

    Submitted by
    spotticus (642 posts)
    on April 5, 2007 - 1:52pm.
    This is definitely a must see documentary. Spike Lee deserves every award he can get for it.
    gooby's picture

    Scrubs?

    Submitted by
    gooby (401 posts)
    on April 5, 2007 - 1:54pm.
    I LOVE Scrubs, it's probably one of the best comedies on television. Period. I guess it's an aquired taste.
    onemorehour's picture

    how can you not like

    Submitted by
    onemorehour (201 posts)
    on April 5, 2007 - 1:58pm.
    how can you not like scrubs?! its hilarious!
    Omega II's picture

    Same here...

    Submitted by
    Omega II (389 posts)
    on April 5, 2007 - 2:23pm.

    if I were to watch it, it would suddenly be canceled. It's my curse.

    I know the feeling. I think if I stopped watching TV good shows would actually survive.

    ann_82's picture

    Finally!

    Submitted by
    ann_82 (52 posts)
    on April 5, 2007 - 3:10pm.
    Finally someone who shares my disdain for all things "Scrubs"! I seriously doubt the show even has writers, they just look up some "profound life-wisdom" in YE OLDE BOOKE OF PLATITUDES for every show and acts it out with the same tired cast of characters. Can't some nice senator form a comittee to ban Zach Braff from stage and screen, pretty please?
    ebronte76's picture

    Seriously?

    Submitted by
    ebronte76 (29 posts)
    on April 5, 2007 - 4:51pm.

    Have you even watched the show?  Scrubs is one of the smartest best written comedies on television today.  Period.

    jess83's picture

    Already?

    Submitted by
    jess83 (17 posts)
    on April 5, 2007 - 3:53pm.
    Gosh, the Peabody's already? I remember when my close personal friend Helga Von Fliedermaus won the '78 Peabody for best documentary with: "A Post-Feminist Movement Womyn's Guide to Combat Dating". Of course she declined the award siting a patriarchal guilt-trip tokenism, sending a mime in her stead to the ceremony to act out an elaborate and largely incomprehensible parable of the universe as uterus that culminated with the mime giving actual birth on the stage. I've only ever seen grainy footage of the event, but I have to agree with the critics that it was a bit heavy handed.
    northbeach's picture

    Give Scrubs a Chance!

    Submitted by
    northbeach (14 posts)
    on April 6, 2007 - 1:52pm.

    I just started watching Scrubs repeats on Comedy Central... and then found myself wikipedy-ing the episode list so i could cross off all the ones I'd seen.

    the best part of this show is TURK AND J.D.!  They are a way better and more homo-friendly combo than Chandler and Joey.  Come on, brown bear!


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