Get a free Dr. Horrible DVD, just because
September 21st, 2009 | 
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If you saw the Emmys last night, along with Neil Patrick Harris' amazing performance as the host and the revamped show that finally seemed to start treating awards ceremonies the way they should all be treated — with respect, humor, and John Hodgman providing color commentary– you also saw the first time Dr. Horrible ever appeared on broadcast television. At least, outside of a news show reporting on the death of TV.
I almost missed the damn thing.
It was the accountancy part! If there was ever a safe time to hit the bathroom, it should have been the accountancy part! But no, NPH had to make it all "fun" and "entertaining," as he did throughout the rest of the show. There were some clunkers — the fan getting lousy seats got old even before she was on the screen, the presenter banter was only slightly better overall, and the reality show montage and the ultra-violent Family Guy clip just forcibly reminded me why I don't watch reality shows or Family Guy. (Isn't Dirty Jobs a reality show? Why isn't Mike Rowe winning Emmys?) But overall this was the most entertaining Emmys broadcast I've seen in years. Light-hearted, respectful, and it combined the genres to make the show move faster (something I, ahem, suggested last year).
The fans seemed to agree: despite predictable winners and competition from the Giants/Cowboys game, the 61st Emmys saw a million-person jump in ratings from last year.
I think it was Dr. Horrible's doing. Somehow his evil plan backfired and saved the industry. And in recognition of that, and of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog winning its own Emmy, I'm giving one away. Post a comment below and tomorrow night at 9 pm EST I'll pull a name at random and send that winner a Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog DVD, just for the hell of it.
One entry per person, must be 18 to win, must be a mailing address in the U.S. or Canada (unless you're willing to cover shipping charges). Begin!
Note: Winning entry has been drawn,. will announce after I get a response from the winner I just e-mailed.
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posty-posty-post-post!!!
Do we know yet who wrote this mini-ep of Dr Horrible…?
Yeah, it didn't have the feel of a Whedon-penned script. I could be wrong though.
I have wanted one since the moment I saw it. Just hard to spend the money. So here's hoping! And can't wait for the sequel!
This is horrible! Keep it up.
Judging from the ongoing comments from the Dr. Horrible twitter feed (www.twitter.com/drhorrible) it was written by the original crew, and a comment at Whedonesque said that the littlest Whedon (Mo) verified it.
I nearly missed it, too. I was about to fast forward and then decided to watch just in case. Instincts win again!
I thought the Dr. Horrible bit was amazing. It was my favorite part of the whole show. And really the only part I paid attention to.
I was really only watching to see if Kanye would interrupt one of them though, so seeing them up there was great.
I've been wanting to see it again. What a crazy random happenstance!
I only watched the Doctor Horrible segment online, but I did catch some of NPH's very funny hosting, which is something because I have never watched the Emmys before and don't actually have TV at home. Just the force of his magnetic personality….
Whee-whee-whee!! I'm a postin'…
I had to watch via YouTube. Stupid Digital TV conversion, I can't get ANY of the UHF band channels anymore. I'll admit, though, I hate awards shows and Dr. Horrible was the only draw for me. So maybe I got off lucky?
"Free" is always the magic word
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How do I not own this already?
I already own this, so if I win it, draw again.
I just wanted to thank you for pointing this segment out to me
Pick me! Pick me!
For the hell of it…shiny!
Thanks for posting! I didn't watch the Emmys, so I would have missed this otherwise!
For the first time in months, I'm actually sad I have no television! That rocked.
hahaha, that was excellent! I would have loved to see another song though
I also haven't gotten a chance to get the DVD, so I'm really hoping to win it!
Must. Watch. "Commentary! the Musical"…
It's all about the Art!
Can I also win a Zima? Or an Ottoman Empire?
Huzzah!
This is me, posting a comment. o_o HELLO!
Hey! I own a DVD player, and I love Dr. Horrible. It is only due to my cheapness that I don't already have DHSAB on DVD.
Its pretty awesome that Dr. Horrible won an Emmy and it wasn't even on TV!
Wooo!!! Send me a copy! I can't believe I don't own this… Such an awesome movie.