Ken Ehrlich
Ken Ehrlich
Kenneth James "Ken" Ehrlich is an American television producer and director...
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This is an evolving kind of situation, and what might have been appropriate a week ago might not be appropriate this week. Having Ellen DeGeneres as the host, who is from New Orleans, sets the tone right away that there will be a balance. One of the first things Ellen said to me after Katrina hit was that we still need to make people laugh without forgetting about what's going on and not in any way taking away from its meaning.
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We will have plenty of laughs as well as poignant moments. I think this year in particular -- not only due to world events, but also that there's a fresh crop of nominees and some people that are probably going to walk up there and win their first Emmy -- it sets the table for a pretty exciting show.
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There are certain television theme songs that are nearly as memorable as the shows connected to them. By jogging memories as well as creating wonderful moments by having them performed on this year's Emmy show, we think we're giving viewers one more reason to tune in and be entertainment.
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There is no more perfect choice to host this year's Emmy show than Ellen. She brings her own distinct style and talent to everything she does.
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It elevates what the Emmy means to the people who have won it.
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I think there's an opportunity for this show to definitely be respectful and responsive, but I think there's an opportunity and maybe a responsibility to play some part in healing.
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It's fun, it qualifies as entertainment. It's four very diverse performances that I think represent the kind of real iconic TV themes that people hum.
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It was not a question of putting music into the show just for the sake of putting music in the show. But if you could have a music component that works, that makes for a great TV show.
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I want this lit for the rehearsal tomorrow. Either outside, inside, or whatever.
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the beginning of a little bit of healing.
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It will serve as a constant reminder of what's been going on. The magnolia is the state flower of both Louisiana and Mississippi.
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Equally important, she knows how to handle a situation like this.
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There's just nobody better to walk on that stage that night and be able to comment on it and bring a personal perspective on it,
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Awesome. The Blue Man Group are in their own world. If you put them with people they have to be the aliens, so it's good to have them do something on their own, something different.