Show Highs/Lows

"Ladies and gentlemen, Oprah Winfrey!" Ms. Winfrey's opening of the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards set the bar pretty high.Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

During one of the most fun moments of the show, Josh Groban performed a medley of TV theme songs. Our favorites were his covers of "South Park" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

Hosts Ryan Seacrest, Tom Bergeron, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Jeff Probst stumbled uncomfortably as they kicked off the ceremony. Later Jeremy Piven would tease the hosts saying, "What if I just kept talking for 12 minutes? That was the opening."Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

In an effort to heat things up, William Shatner helped Heidi out of her stuffy suit.Kevin Winter/Getty Images - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler reunited after last week's unforgettable "SNL" sketch to present the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. The pregnant Poehler jokingly told the audience that she put on weight for a role.Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

Jeremy Piven kissed Amy Poehler's stomach after winning the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for the third consecutive year.Kevin Winter/Getty Images - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

"Desperate Housewives" Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria Parker, Felicity Huffman, and Nicollette Sheridan gathered to present the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series to Zeljko Ivanek. Sadly, they butchered his name; but we're guessing he's probably used to that.Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

Kathy Griffin shouted at the live Emmy audience to "Get up!" and show some respect for comedy legend Don Rickles.Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

Ricky Gervais had a bone to pick with Steve Carell for running off with his Emmy during last year's ceremony. Gervais told Carell, "I sat through Evan Almighty — give me my Emmy." Finally Gervais went into the audience and Carell pulled the Emmy from under his seat and handed it over.Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

Martin Sheen addressed the audience from a replica of his "West Wing" set, urging viewers to vote for "the candidate of your choice, at least once."Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

Steve Martin presented Tommy Smothers with a commemorative writing achievement Emmy for his work on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour."Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

One of the worst moments of the night was a re-enactment from "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" with original cast members like Jo Anne Worley and Ruth Buzzi. It was a poorly executed bit that left us scratching our heads.Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart made an effort to keep politics out of the ceremony. Colbert instead focused on his snack of choice saying, "America needs prunes. It may not be a young, sexy plum. Granted, it's shriveled and at times hard to swallow. But this dried-up old prune has the experience we need."Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

From a replica of "The Simpsons" set Conan O'Brien joked that "a guy with crazy hair and a girl's voice can make it in this business." Conan also cracked the best joke of the night when he said "Katherine Heigl told me she didn't think my material was Emmy worthy." Zing!Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

Christina Applegate told newcomer Christian Slater ("My Own Worst Enemy") that she would crush him in the ratings. We don't think she was kidding.Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

When Tom Bergeron dropped Heidi Klum for comic relief, apparently the fall left some bruises on her backside.Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

Tom Hanks accepted the Emmy award for Outstanding Miniseries for "John Adams" and reminded Americans that we haven't come very far since the Jefferson/Adams election which was thick with innuendo, scandal and mud-slinging.Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

As Alec Baldwin approached the stage to accept his Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series we held our breath wondering what he would say. (Would he have more insults to sling at the "Earl" guy?) Instead Alec kept it sweet and respectful, referring to Tina Fey as "the Elaine May of her generation."Kevin Winter/Getty Images - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

Following a comedic spoof that included every possible reality show cliche (even the predictable cut-to-commercial-break-before-announcing-the-results gag), Jeff Probst ("Survivor") accepted the first ever Emmy for Outstanding Reality Host. Take that, Seacrest!Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM

While accepting one of her Emmys ("30 Rock" won seven total), Tina Fey told the audience, "I thank my parents for somehow raising me to have confidence that is disproportionate with my looks and abilities. Well done. That is what all parents should do."Mathew Imaging/WireImage.com - Monday, September, 22, 2008, 6:22 AM