‘Succession’ succeeds, ‘The Bear’ eats it up, and a show wraps on time, thanks to Mom

So it be, so it is, as Cousin Greg would say: “Succession” had a fittingly successful sendoff at the Emmys, the addictive saga of the roiling Roy family dynasty winning best drama for a third time and five more awards, including three top acting prizes.

But “Succession” used to be no longer the one show to make a ludicrously capacious haul. “The Bear” had a bearish night time certainly, fully dominating the comedy category in its first season, successful the highest prize and 3 performing awards.

And the chaotic, darkly humorous “Beef” was the other big victor, winning best limited series, with leads Steven Yeun and Ali Wong becoming the first Asian Americans to win in their categories. Also making history: star Quinta Brunson of “Abbott Elementary,” the first Black winner in her category since 1981.

It was not a night of upsets, with most predictions holding. But it was not without pleasant surprises, including a series of cast reunions of beloved shows — some more effective than others — like “The Sopranos,” “Cheers,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Ally McBeal” and more. Natasha Lyonne and Tracee Ellis Ross filled their mouths with bonbons in a throwback to the classic “I Love Lucy” candy assembly line scene.

There was a lot of kid talk on the podium, with John Oliver beseeching the crowd to tell him where to buy Pokemon cards for his kids, Sarah Snook of “Succession” paying tribute to her own newborn daughter, and her costar Kieran Culkin actually telling his wife he wanted more kids.

Hopefully those kids will be as nice to their mama as host Anthony Anderson, who knew just how to delegate, giving Mom Doris a key job.

For details, and other notable moments of the night, read on:

A SMOOTH HOST…

Anderson had stated prior to the show that the pressure was off. He meant because he wasn’t nominated this year, but he could also have meant that his hosting gig had to go more smoothly than that of Jo Koy at the Golden Globes. Indeed it did, perhaps partly because Anderson wasn’t trying to roast any celebrities. Plugging into the nostalgia theme of the show’s 75th anniversary, Anderson began with his own version of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” hanging up his coat, sitting at a piano and singing themes for TV classics, like “Good Times” and “The Facts of Life.” Anderson then asked winners to keep their speeches tight, and introduced his secret weapon.

…AND HIS MAMA!

“When you see my Mama coming, just thank Jesus and your family and wrap it up,” the host said. And indeed, Doris Bowman, in the front seats, made appearances throughout the night, the human equivalent of play-off music. Bowman illustrated her power early, interrupting her own son’s opening monologue by telling him. “Time’s up, baby.” Then she without a doubt appeared to stay winner Jennifer Coolidge in take a look at. Oliver attempted to check the brand new machine after successful highest scripted selection show: “I’m no longer leaving with out being performed off via Anthony Anderson’s mother. So I’m going to get started studying off the names of the Liverpool soccer group.” When she popped up, he briefly stated: “I’d like to thank Jesus and my family. Thank you.”

A CLASS REUNION YEAR

Lorraine Bracco and Michael Imperioli from “The Sopranos” celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of the show’s premiere with a second in a therapist’s administrative center. The forged of “Ally McBeal” had a dancing reunion amid toilet stalls. Some “Grey’s Anatomy” forged individuals — together with Ellen Pompeo, Katherine Heigl and Chandra Wilson, however no Sandra Oh and no McDreamy! – accumulated in a health center room for a victory lap because the longest clinical drama in TV historical past. Anderson commemorated “Game of Thrones” dressed in a large fur-lined cloak. And “Cheers” drew cheers with a reunion of stars Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger and George Wendt, who used to be greeted via his signature “Norm!” scream. Also showing: Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers, the surviving forged individuals of “All in the Family,” and the casts of “Martin” and “It’s Only Sunny in Philadelphia.”

‘SUCCESSION’ COMES OUT ON TOP

It used to be a apparently unending succession of “Succession” winners trooping to the degree on a ultimate triumphant night time for the HBO drama. Matthew Macfadyen, who performed “human grease stain” Tom Wamsbgans, as he described his persona on the Globes, received highest supporting actor for a 2nd time and saved his speech to thanking Snook and “my other onscreen wife,” Nicholas Braun, who performed hapless Cousin Greg: “Acting with you has been one of the most wonderful things in my career.” Snook, successful highest actress because the very, very sophisticated Shiv Roy, spoke about how pregnancy helped her performing as a result of it despatched the hormones flowing, and informed her lately arrived child daughter: ”It’s concerned about you, from right here on out.” Kieran Culkin, in an emotional speech, thanked his spouse, Jazz, for 2 wonderful youngsters, and threw in a tiny request: “And Jazz, I want more. You said maybe, if I win!”

A BIG BEAR HUG, ER, KISS

Could “The Bear” reflect its luck from the Golden Globes? Yes, chef, with Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri successful for highest actor and highest supporting actress in a comedy, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach successful a supporting actor award. Onstage, Moss-Bachrach gave costar Matty Matheson a comically lengthy kiss prior to Matheson saluted the show, which dramatizes the sacrifices other people within the eating place trade make: “I just love restaurants so much. The good, the bad. It’s rough. We’re all broken inside and every single day we gotta show up and cook and make people feel good by eating something and sitting at a table. It’s really beautiful.”

BURNETT HAILS “PROGRESS”

Big-name actors became fanboys and fangirls in the presence of Carol Burnett, 90, the f irst woman to host a variety show. A standing ovation greeted the veteran comedienne, who had an immediate zinger: “A lot has changed in the last 46 years. For the better. Progress has been made and it truly warms my heart to see how men are doing in comedy,” the seven-time Emmy-winner said. Christina Applegate introduced Burnett by saying she has only one picture of herself framed —with Burnett. “She is more important to me than any of you,” Applegate said.

BRUNSON’S HISTORIC WIN

Another star awed by Burnett was the woman who received her prize from her: Brunson, the“Abbott Elementary” star and writer who won best actress in a comedy series, the first Black winner in the category since Isabel Sanford won in Norman Lear’s classic “The Jeffersons” in 1981. “I am so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy,” said Brunson, a previous winner for writing the show. The first hour of the Emmys — held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — saw three Black women win major awards: Brunson, Edebiri and Niecy Nash-Betts, who won best supporting actress in a limited series for “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.”

THANKING THE PERSON WHO BELIEVED IN YOU

Many award winners thank the person who first believed in them. Nash-Betts did, too – with blazing honesty — and it was herself. “I’m a winner, baby!” she said. “And who I wanna thank? Me, for believing in me and doing what they stated I may just no longer do. I would like to say to myself, in entrance of all you gorgeous other people — Go woman, along with your dangerous self. You did that.”

On the Netflix show, Nash-Betts performed a neighbor of the serial killer whose lawsuits to government about his conduct pass unheeded. “I accept this award on behalf of every Black and brown woman who has gone unheard yet overpoliced, like Glenda Cleveland, like Sandra Bland, like Breonna Taylor,” she said. “As an artist, my job is to speak truth to power and baby, I’m gonna do it until the day I die. Mama, I won!”

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