Next month’s Emmys ceremony will mark the 60th anniversary of the awards. ABC and The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences are pulling out all the stops to mark the occasion – and thankfully will be paying tribute to many shows of the past.
Memorable moments – The Emmys broadcast will feature a countdown of best remembered moments from television history – 10 from the comedy category and 10 from drama. The public is invited to vote for their favorites from a selection of 20 choices in each genre.
Several classic series moments are on the comedy list including the final scene of Newhart, Murphy Brown’s battle with VP Dan Quayle, The Carol Burnett Show’s parody of Gone with the Wind, Chuckles the Clown’s funeral from The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Seinfeld’s infamous contest. Two clips that seem out of place are the conclusion of American Idol’s first season (funny?) and Henry Blake’s death on M*A*S*H (a laugh-riot?).
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American Idol,
Beverly Hills 90210,
Buffy the Vampire Slayer,
Charlie's Angels,
Dallas,
Desperate Housewives,
Dynasty,
Happy Days,
M*A*S*H,
Melrose Place,
Moonlighting,
Murphy Brown,
Newhart,
Seinfeld,
Star Trek,
The Carol Burnett Show,
The Fugitive (1963),
The Mary Tyler Moore Show,
The Waltons,
The X-Files
