Oscar

I had a great uncle named Oscar, and one of my favorite roles was Oscar Madison, played by Jack Klugman in "The Odd Couple". But the Academy Awards leave something to be desired. I have never had much faith in the Oscars ever since "Bull Durham" did not receive best picture. This year didn't change my views. Jon Stewart's opening monologue had me believing that the writers were still on strike. For sure, all the hairdressers in Beverly Hills must have gone on strike. It appeared that most of the fashion stylists had their clients slip into their $10,000 original gowns, and then roll around on the floor for awhile until their hair looked like they just got out of bed. It gets pretty bad when the Oscar for best hair style goes to George Clooney or Regis Philben.
And why put us through all of those awards for set decoration, art direction, visual effects, costume, makeup, etc, when all anyone is interested in are Best Picture, Actor, Actress, and maybe director. You don't suppose it could be so that they can stretch the show out three or four hours and sell advertising. Or maybe the display ad in the paper can read "Winner of 7 Academy Awards!!" I have an idea. Why not give the Oscars away as the halftime show at the Super Bowl. Then we could get it all in one Sunday, and save the other Sunday for bowling.