I know you didn't just call my beloved Ugly Betty only so-so! Friendship. Over. ;)

Kudos to Tina Fey and Sally Field. I could have done without the repeated references to the cheerleader from Heroes turning 18, Brad Garrett spending a ridiculous amount of time commenting on his co-star's breasts instead of presenting an award, and Ryan Seacrest referring to his period costume as "gay." And notice the complete abscence of mockery for their own shitty programming during the Family Guy opening song. Fox sucks.

I love "30 Rock". Did anyone read the Bitch Magazine article on it this summer? Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the author. It was a well-written piece, and interesting in the way it was critical of Tina Fey's portrayal of a successful woman who struggles with relationships and being taken seriously. I really love the show because her character feels honest and actually doesn't feel artificially cliche to me. She plays a certain stereotype, for sure, but it's one that I relate to. I'm curious whether other feministing readers relate to her character (like I do) or are put off by it (like I recall the writer of the Bitch article being).

Yeah, what was with the censorship?! I know it's Fox but jesus. It's kinda sad that they don't even attempt to hide their biases. It's not like she said the Emmy was her new God a la Kathy Griffin (and that was also spectacularly overblown). Ridiculous.

This year's emmys were the most mind numbing dretch I've witnessed. Good gawd that show was terrible. And the censorship, when they did it to Kathryn Heigl I thought it was a glitch but then it happened again and then with Sally Field. For a second it sounded like she was going to say, "goddamn" war which, sadly, would have justified them cutting away because on network television that's still a naughty word (I know some networks let it slip but for the most part you can't really say that on network television, cable you're fine).

I thought it was interesting that Sally Field got cut off during her speech, while anti-Bush clips from the Daily Show and David Letterman were allowed to be shown, and Bill Maher was allowed to poke fun at the whole Larry Craig scandal.

They fuzzed out Heigl's mouth when she said "shit." They could have done the same with Sally Field.

"Did anyone read the Bitch Magazine article on it this summer?"

Yes, I did, and I was really disappointed, maybe even a little pissed, that the author panned Tina Fey. The author made it look like Tina's character was all weak and adrift in the business world, too. I don't see that at all!

Successful women *do* struggle with balancing work and relationships. I don't see that as a flawed portrayal or anti-feminist one bit. Contrarily, I love the way the subject matter is handled, in a really insightful and humorous way. It's also such a refreshing change from male-authored adolescent fantasy female characters that dominate the TV. I'm so glad someone else agrees!

(Kathy Griffin was edited, too, but everyone probably knows all about that already.) I gotta jump in on the Tina Fey love -- "30 Rock" is the only sitcom I can even tolerate, and more than that I really like it.

I also read the Bitch article and was disappointed with the criticism of Tina Fey's character. Apparently successful feminists are supposed to lack all personality flaws -- which may make Bitch happy, but I ain't gonna watch it.

I double-heart 30 Rock.

yayyyyyyy!!!

now if only she could fly SW in that outfit...oh heck, she's moved beyond budget airlines now!

Bitch's readership must agree with the general consensus here. There is a reader letter printed in the newest issue that praises Fey's subtlety and humor while questioning just how familiar the author of the piece is with the show aside from the episode she critiqued. I can only imagine it was one of a number of pro-"30 Rock" responses.

The award show was terrible. It's always bad when you can't even get Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert to do a funny piece together. And the funniest bit you get is a completely unfunny bit involving doogie howser and the cheerleader.

I was happy that 30 rock won best comedy. It's the best show that no one watches. I watched it from the beginning, and I'm glad to see it getting the credit it deserves.

To speak on Tina Fey, I think that her character is really well-rounded and not the passive character that Bitch makes her out to be. Also, grizz and .com are not law-skirters.

Count me in as another huge fan of Tina Fey! I love her, she's great.

For me, the really pro-feminist and pro-female key to her character is that despite her flaws, she's happy. She acknowledges she isn't perfect but doesn't hate herself because of it.

Gosh, I cannot gush enough. I love love love her.

I have to second Jessica. Don't be hatin' on my "Ugly Betty!" That's my SHOW!
I don't watch "30 Rock" but I have to give it up for a female show-runner winning an Emmy. That goes double for the fact that it's a comedy. Now, we just have to get more ladies into the game.