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Neil Patrick Harris' Emmy Opening - 'Put Down the Remote' (Video)


From the moment Emmys host Neil Patrick Harris emerged onstage in a white tux and sang to viewers to "put down the remote," it was clear that this year's Emmys would be far livelier than last year's reality-host snoozefest. Just as viewers of the Tony Awards (which he hosted with equal panache) knew he would do, the versatile star of 'How I Met Your Mother' sang, danced, teased, zinged Paula Abdul and generally set the tone for a night that was filled with snark.

In the morning, it was NPH's performance that people were talking about -- far more than the actual awards themselves. Did you miss Neil Patrick Harris' opening number because you were doing something less interesting, like watching the Cowboys-Giants game? Check it out right here.



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Notify! by Clarkforever aim icon 62 days ago

I've always liked NPH since he was on Doogie Howser MD. He is a great actor.

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Notify! by BOHCLAN aim icon 62 days ago

neil patrick harrismust be the host next year!

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Notify! by JerDixie aim icon 62 days ago

Emmys? I didn't even realize they were going to be on this weekend.

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Notify! by teecee0153 aim icon 62 days ago

I loved it...Neil put a happy feeling in me with that Opening Act. We need more entertainment like that... Thank you Neil.

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Notify! by TedK817 aim icon 62 days ago

What a great kick-a** Rat Pack-sounding, Broadway influenced song. Brilliantly sung by a talented host.

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Notify! by PNewton235 aim icon 62 days ago

Yeah..that Chris Meloni gets my blood boiling too!

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Notify! by AlWagner06 aim icon 62 days ago

Temelah, he's done RENT, Assassins, Cabaret, Proof, and Sweeney Todd.

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Notify! by Polowhite aim icon 62 days ago

NPH was great. Family Guy clip was the least funny bit that show ever aired.

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Notify! by BirdPm213 aim icon 62 days ago

I agree with Morrowaustin 6971 that Hygh, Mariska & Meloni deserved awards. Not even a mention of one of the best shows on TV: NCIS

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Notify! by RogerJosephJ aim icon 62 days ago

What a FANTASTIC opening number. It was great to see a bit of the big broadway musical song and dance. What a breath of fresh air to hear a song that wasn't a epeat of the the main lines and I actually was able to understand every word! I would enjoy seeing Neil in a good musical with dance and a story line... Fantastic job Neil!

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Notify! by BirdPm213 aim icon 62 days ago

Patrick Simon was the only good thing on the most boring show yet.

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Notify! by Temelah aim icon 62 days ago

WOW! I NEVER REALIZED THIS GUY WAS SO TALENTED. LET'S SEE HIM IN SOME MUSICALS. HE COULD BE IN A CLASS WITH MERYL STREEP. A TRIPLE THREAT.

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Notify! by BirdPm213 aim icon 62 days ago

One of the most boring, chopped up awards show to date. If that is the best television producers can do, it explains some of the lame shows on the tube. Booooring!!!!

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Notify! by Mbgarf aim icon 62 days ago

The most boring show to date!

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Notify! by TStark2U aim icon 62 days ago

Family Guy was a poor choice but let me say at the Pre-Emmy's NeNe was a joke! What makes her an expert on style? She embarrassed herself by most of her comments. D-listers have no place doing a critique on anyone especially when she was rude about what people were wearing. Have some class, girl and keep your no name comments to yourself. I could do better and I'm not even on the alphabet radar!

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Notify! by theLoufus aim icon 62 days ago

Very well organized and entertaining, I loved it. But I digress, I could've gone without the Family Guy bit. I liked the subtle references to How I Met Your Mother in it, but those were almost entirely drowned out by the pointless and awkward-to-watch violence.

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Ohhh! come on and put down your remotes! It was a "show" and that by gosh they gave us.

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Notify! by Morrowaustin6971 aim icon 62 days ago

NPH was great! But what about showing love to House and SVU? Hugh and Marishka should have HAD those awards! And a shout out to Christopher Meloni. Hot! Hot!

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Notify! by PDDGER707 aim icon 62 days ago

The Family Guy clip was just outrageous. Made me sick to my stomach.Hope no impressionable kid was watching.

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Notify! by AuBautista aim icon 62 days ago

it was corny!

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Watch Neil Patrick Harris' opening number for the 2009 Emmys.
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