What, I have to wait until Tuesday to start boasting?

I don't understand how the Jim Parsons win is a surprise. I know most people weren't predicting him, what I don't know is why.

Here are the two most under-reported inside-baseball stories about television from the 2009-2010 season: ABC is secretly headed toward the same programming collapse NBC is currently in; CBS, so famous for shows with large audiences that skew old (faint memory of a "30 Rock" joke along the lines of "He's so old, he watches NCIS") has the number-one show in the advertiser friendly young person demographic.

And Parsons deserved to win the Emmy for the same reason the show he's on didn't deserve to be nominated. Every episode of "The Big Bang Theory" succeeds or fails on his performance. Besides, "30 Rock" had a weak year.

Now Kyra Sedgwick, THAT was a surprise.

In the Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series category four out of the six nominees were either gay in real life or play a gay character. Moreover, Eric Stonestreet, Jane Lynch and Ryan Murphy were the first winners of the night continuing the trend of respect for Lesbian and Gay characters, actors and writer/directors. Archie Panjabi was also honored for her work on the Good Wife. Even though I was unhappy that more of my favorite shows were not awarded, I was happy for this support of diversity.

I was delighted that Aaron Paul won. He really deserved it. And I was okay with pretty much everyone else. Nice to see David Strathairn's work recognized -- he's one of my favorite actors from all the John Sayles movies he's done, and I, too, was glad that Temple Grandin was so rewarded. That was an amazing film, and Claire Danes was terrific in it.

I couldn't be happier for Kyra Sedgwick. She is a delight, and so deserving of the recognition. It reminds me of John Milton: They also serve who only stand and wait. Sometime actresses like Kyra, who've labored year in/year out are pushed aside every year for a newbie. Really surprised and thrilled she finally got her due.

Aaron Paul was a total shock, but, again, very deserving for the fine work he's brought to the show. And Bryan Cranston, what can I say? I hope this makes up for all the years the Emmy eluded him while he gave a hilarious performance as Malcolm's misguided but loving dad.

I'm shocked -- really shocked -- that one of the Mad Men ladies didn't win for Supporting Actress. Elizabeth Moss, in particular, gives a stunning, nuanced performance week-in and week-out. She really is, as I've noted before, a lead and not a supporting actress.

All in all, the show was entertaining and moved along quite well. The opening number was great, and really shows that Jon Hamm is no one note wonder, as he's proved on 30 Rock & SNL.

In my best Marv Albert voice...YESSSSS! Although I am great pleased by the recognition of Modern Family, which we(my beautiful wife and I) love, I am most pleased at the multiple Temple Grandin wins. It deserved that level of recognition and the fact that it won the way it did just warms the cockles of my heart...And thanks, David, for your recommendation. You, my long-time trusty reviewer, led me to that oasis to drink...I wrote you after I saw it and now get to say...Thanks again

[You couldn't be more welcome. TV that good really is the reason ALL of us are here -- writers and readers alike. -- David B.]

I'm a big fan of "Nurse Jackie"--but I don't really understand why it was in the "comedy" category. I think it's as serious (in its own way) as Breaking Bad is. They both certainly have comedic moments (sometimes very dark ones!)--but neither should be seen as a "comedy", in my view.