The Bests, Worsts, Mosts, and Leasts of the 2024 Emmys

It was actually a super fun night?!?

It is definitely possible that we are feeling extra charitable because the recent VMAs set the bar so low that we can’t actually find it. But, friends, the Emmys were... good. Really good. The best we can remember. An hour and twenty minutes into the show, Jessica had fallen behind because she had to walk the dog, and she didn’t even want to skip anything she missed. This is huge.

We likely are reaping the benefits of ABC roping in seasoned and delightful and beloved presenters, like Billy Crystal and Candice Bergen, and letting them tell stories and reflect humorously on their careers. They put Steve Martin and Martin Short and Selena Gomez, the hottest generation-spanning trio on TV, at the top of the show. They let a group of SNL favorites from over the years roast Lorne Michaels a little. They recreated classic sets, like ER and SNL and Happy Days -- complete with Ron Howard and Henry Winkler! -- and included a tribute to TV moms, and used classic theme songs to go in and out of co…