Inside Comedy Central's Emmy box: Stephen Colbert declares war on Jon Stewart
Looks like Stephen Colbert will finally get the last laugh over his former Comedy Central mentor at the Emmys. Although "The Colbert Report" managed to beat "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" for best writing in a variety series in 2008, no program's been able to beat "The Daily Show" for best variety series over the last seven years. ("The Colbert Report" was nominated against it four times.) In August, "The Colbert Report" could win both trophies based on what's inside the Emmy campaign box recently shipped to the 14,000 members of the TV academy.
Campaign episodes tend to be the same ones submitted later to judges who determine winners. "The Colbert Report" just launched an Emmy weapon of mass destruction: its visit to U.S. troops in Iraq, where Colbert went through boot camp. It's not only hilarious, but it also features guest appearances by President Obama and Sen. John McCain. Best scene: Commander-in-chief Obama orders Gen. Raymond Odierno to give Colbert a buzz haircut. You can see the result in a photo below, where Colbert sits with soldiers in the audience.
See the full "Colbert Report" episode here, which is located at Comedy Central's FYC site. What's odd is that the site features a different episode of "The Daily Show" than the one inside the Emmy box. Which one will "Daily Show" ultimately submit to judges in the Emmy war over best variety series? We've asked the network's Emmy chiefs and await response. And what do Emmy-watchers think of the race? Read the reax of our forum posters.
"Lean and mean" is how Comedy Central describes this year's Emmy box. It's just like last year's package (two DVDs in one slender plastic case), which was far more modest than the one sent to voters in 2008.
Current contents:
DISK 1:
"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" -- Oct. 12, 2009 (Mike Huckabee guest)
"The Colbert Report" -- Stephen Colbert entertains troops in Iraq
"The Sarah Silverman Project" -- When Sarah grows a mustache, her sister tells Sarah that she was born a hermaphrodite.
"Important Things With Demetri Martin" -- "Attention"
DISK 2:
"Tosh.0"
"Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers"
Photos: Comedy Central
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It'll be nice to see "Daily Show", "30 Rock" and "Amazing Race" take a back seat this year.
It's a shame so much goes into these campaign screeners and nothing is made available to the public.
Posted by: Terrence | June 01, 2010 at 08:23 PM