Entourage Finale: That's a Bummer for Vince

I have such fond feelings for Entourage, and all of the boys, that I've tried to resist the feelings that this season has been just-okay. It's not been painful, just sorta dull -- not too funny, not too sharp, basically not too engaging. I was hoping that the season finale would redeem the season, and at least send Vince and the boys off on a good note.

Not so much.

First there was the totally bizarre Johnny-falls-in-love storyline. It was too ridiculous to be sweet, and too drawn out to be funny, so, um, what was the point? It also left Turtle without a sparring partner for much of the episode, although Jerry Ferrara was, as always, lovably always-around. Watching Ari spin his wheels and try to create buzz for Mediian was fun, and Constance Zimmer is a perfect sparring partner for Jeremy Piven, but there was one major thing missing -- a happy ending.

Not every show needs to have a happy ending, of course, but Vince has had it rough now for a few years, and if we are to believe in this guy's artistic instincts, he needs to produce something worth watching. Supposedly he was pretty good in Aquaman and Queens Boulevard, but he ruined his chance to be in the sequel to the former and the latter got screwed up in editing, and it looks like Mediian is a piece of dung. I love Vince, and I love Adrian Grenier, but I'm having difficulty rooting for him. It's like watching a sports team that keeps losing -- at some point it's not so fun to watch anymore.

So, I'm disappointed Mediian didn't turn out to be an artistic triumph for Vince. Hopefully next season he'll get back on the horse. Hey, it worked for A-Rod...

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Predicting the Emmys: Lead Actor in a Comedy

For the next two weeks, I will be giving my predictions for the 2007 Emmy Awards. Who was overlooked? Who should win? And who's gonna win?

BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Steve Carell, The Office
Ricky Gervais, Extras
Tony Shalhoub, Monk
Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men

Overlooked:
Zach Braff, Scrubs
Adrian Grenier, Entourage
Jason Lee, My Name is Earl

Should Win: Alec Baldwin

Will Win: Alec Baldwin

In what is probably the easiest category to call at this year's awards, Alec Baldwin should and will win the top prize for his consistently hysterical work on 30 Rock. Earlier in the summer it appeared that Baldwin's personal drama might overshadow his stellar work on the show, but that seems to have died down, and he now looks like a shoo-in to emerge from the ceremony with trophy in hand. Sure, cult favorite Gervais, last year's champ Carrel, or multiple winner Shalhoub could possibly sneak by him, but this one looks like its Baldwin's to lose.

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