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Alec Baldwin, Sterling K. Brown, more kick off Emmys weekend

By LINDSEY BAHR joy each moment as it rant where Natalia Dyer
AP Film Writer comes.” and Finn Wolfhard were
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ac- Brown and fellow nomi- hanging out.
tor Sterling K. Brown is nees and industry peers “I got to meet Alec Bald-
taking Emmys weekend gathered for drinks and win. That was cool,”
one day at a time. treats, like uni toast and Matarazzo said later.
The “This is Us” star and truffle pizza, at Jean- Huffman broke away to
nominee is juggling a Georges at the Waldorf grab a drink at the bar.
jam-packed schedule Astoria before Emmys She laughed that her
of call times and par- weekend kicks into full Emmys prep includes go-
ties in the lead up to the gear. ing on a diet two weeks
awards ceremony Sun- Attendees like Alec Bald- ago and then breaking it
day, where he’s nomi- win and his wife Hilaria a day later.
nated for lead actor in a Baldwin held court with On Sunday she hopes
drama series. the likes of Matthew there’s a focus on the Sterling K. Brown, right, and Ryan Michelle Bathe attend the THR
“It’s a gauntlet,” Brown Modine, Anne Heche, work. and SAG-AFTRA Nominees Night at the Waldorf Astoria on Thurs-
said Thursday at The Hol- William H. Macy and Fe- “I don’t think it should be day, Sept. 14, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Associated Press
lywood Reporter and licity Huffman, as Bob a political show.
SAG-AFTRA Emmy Nomi- Odenkirk chatted off to I don’t think people look
nees Night party. the side and Geoffrey to awards shows to ei- ing to talk about?” he work of our members to-
“I’ve got work tomor- Rush introduced his son ther be confirmed in their said. night,” Carteris added.
row, then there’re three around the party. politics or challenged in SAG-AFTRA President “This is one of the most
parties tomorrow and Modine, deep in con- their politics,” Huffman Gabrielle Carteris wants exciting times in our his-
two parties on Saturday versation with Baldwin, said. “I think it’s a misuse there to be a spotlight on tory, in television, in film.
and then Sunday. And paused to give his young of power. It’s not what inclusion and diversity.“I The lines have been
then I have to be at work “Stranger Things” co-star we’re there to do.” really want to see it push- blurred. You can see
Monday at 6 a.m., so Gaten Matarazzo a hug “Billy on the Street” star ing forward so it doesn’t great performances,
I’m memorizing lines. But as he walked by, bee- Billy Eichner thinks that a just become the flavor of great shows, no mat-
I’m having a good time lining to the booth in little politics is inevitable. the year,” she said. ter what size of the
and I’m just trying to en- the back of the restau- “What else are you go- “We’re celebrating the screen.”q
Bob Newhart gets a TV marathon; ‘Big Bang Theory’ ahead

By LYNN ELBER Robert “Bob” Hartley. But
AP Television Writer Newhart, a former accoun-
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In his tant who became a com-
trademark low-key way, edy sensation with his 1960
Bob Newhart says he’s album, “The Button-Down
pleased that his 1970s sit- Mind of Bob Newhart,” re-
com about a psychologist ceived none for his role.
and his quirky patients and Stand-up comedians who
pals will mark its 45th anni- work in sitcoms don’t tend
versary with a TV marathon. to get respect for their per-
But Newhart, who turned formance, the genial Ne-
88 earlier this month and whart said, with even Jerry
still does standup gigs, Seinfeld failing to convert
can’t resist cracking wise nominations to Emmys for
when asked if he’ll watch his role on NBC’s “Seinfeld.”
the 84 back-to-back epi- The general attitude, Ne-
sodes of “The Bob Newhart whart said is, “’That’s just
Show” airing on the De- Bob being Bob, or just Jerry
cades channel from 1 p.m. being Jerry. What’s so hard
EDT Saturday and ending 6 about it?’ They think there’s
a.m. EDT Monday. no acting involved, but
“Well, I know the ending there is.”
of most of them,” he said, “I was always proud of
drolly. the show” and his gifted
Decade’s airing of the sit- co-stars, Newhart said, in- In this Sept. 10, 2016 file photo, Bob Newhart arrives at night one of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards
com counted among TV’s cluding Bill Daily and Peter at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
all-time best comedies falls Bonerz, and the late actors Associated Press
on Emmy Awards week- Jack Riley, Marcia Wallace
end, which is ironic: The and Pleshette.
142-episode “The Bob Ne- Newhart did earn three Newhart’s 1961-62 NBC the network, Newhart not- But he’s healthy, he said,
whart Show” received only acting nominations for his variety show, also titled ed. and quitting gigs altogeth-
four nominations and zero 1980s sitcom “Newhart,” “The Bob Newhart Show,” He’ll visit “Big Bang The- er isn’t an option.
Emmys in its 1972-78 run on and three more for his fared even better in the ory” again this season, “I have to do it. If you think
CBS. guest role as Arthur Jeffries, awards stakes, winning a but trimmed his number of a funny routine, do you
Two of those nods went to a former TV scientist known prestigious Peabody for of standup appearanc- tell it to the dog? The dog
Suzanne Pleshette, who as Professor Proton, on “The Newhart and an Emmy for es after Ginny, his wife of just looks at you: ‘What do
played witty wife Em- Big Bang Theory.” It brought best humor program. It also 54 years “and counting,” you want from me?’” Ne-
ily Hartley to Newhart’s Dr. him an Emmy in 2013. earned “a pink slip” from asked him to take it easy. whart said.q