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Sells. you know, i would argue that that is what makes "house of cards" addictive, because its so outlandish. if they had a show that was just about corruption on there, you probably wouldnt have people binge viewing on this show. >> okay. >> it has to take it one step further. the cynicism has to be taken to the next step. >> also what about "scandal," too? the entire show is based on events from a real-life person. the show is about scandal, it is about corruption. so, theres your example righ...

What made the list of good and bad from the emmys? >> elisabeth: michael tammero joins us live from los angeles. hey, michael. >> hey, good morning. >> elisabeth: to you. >> steve: lets start with the funny stuff. >> elisabeth: yeah. what were some of the best laughs of last night? >> one of the best lasts, the best come december of the year was "modern family." now joins the ranks of "all in the family", "cheers" and others to win four emmys in comedy. second to "frazier," which won four in a r...

>> it is. >> its not about corruption, its about violence. its a totally absurd notion of washington, people going around killing each other. thats an absurd notion as far as im concerned. its not about petty corruption, stealing from the cash register, its about killing another guy as a congressman because hes in your way, alicia. thats a serious business thats different than reality. >> thats an extreme version, though. >> its not reality. >> if you look at a show like "veep," sarcasm on it, t...

Factually of jug -- jack includingmans son was furious that he only got a brief mention. but the most talked about moment on twitter seemed to be michael douglas raunchy acceptance speech after he won an emmy for liberace. and at one point douglas joked, while pointing to the stat uess. mat, you deserve half of this. do you want the bottom or top. and douglas also thanked catherine zeta-jones, and breaking bad got in the emmy for drama, and veep star, julia louis-dreyfuss won her fourth

For best actor. it went to jeff dentals, "the newsroom." >> i won the best actor over 50 from the aarp. >> reporter: honors for best actress went to claire danes, her second-straight win for "homeland." in the comedy categories, him parsons won his third emmy. and julia louis dreyfuss made it back-to-back wins for "veep." her fourth career emmy. >> this is so much good fortune. >> "modern family." >> reporter: the nbc sitcom won for a fourth-straight year. stephen colbert and company snapped "th...

Jon: happening now, make room, hillary. allies of vice president biden telling the "wall street journal" they think the veep can win the 2016 nomination even if hillary clinton does enter the race and team biden is looking at steps to prepare for the possible candidacy. deputy editorial page director of the "wall street journal" will join us in a minute. you can also stay updated on all of the latest political developments with the power of fox news. sign up for our now fox news first daily poli...

They cant sell this, can they? >> absolutely. the network is not the most honorable of networks i hate to say that, but the juld jewelry industry is such a big industry. you could put $136 million in a bag and walk out with it. you couldnt do that with cash. yes, they get about 20 cents on on the dollar, but thats $26 million cash in their pocket and they will be able to sell them real easy. im sure they had it all planned beforehand. with me, i had gotten rid of all of my diamonds within 24 hou...

Say i can blow myself. now, and thank you -- here is the thing in both of the shows you are just the arresting character for me in that show, because everything you do there is an act i have never seen before. and now there is more of you there in "veep." but in any case you are playing the person who no one wants to be. and just beautifully. >> thank you. >> and very emotionally destructive co-dependent relationships with dominating women. >> and roughly 30, when arrested development starts? >>...

Wrapped up in julia, i dont know life outside of her so i will stay there until i die. >> the thing that veep captures, there is only one person not trying to move up, the president of the united states, who is actually on his way down. but -- gary, your character, your only hope to move up is to be the presidents body man, when selina moves up. your ambition is entirely decided on with her. >> my ambition would be to be her husband, if i could have a romantic relationship with her. >> and by th...

Yes, i did. thank you so much. >> that is so nice. >> look at this. >> i love this. isnt that great? >> it has the same layout, honey, took you so long to learn the other one. >> that is fine, i can learn a new layout. that is fine. >> do you wish i had gotten you a different kind? >> no, i love it! >> that is tony hale in "veep." and tony you are playing in government and politics, what they call the body man. a person who is just attached to the office-holder at all times to meet every conceiv...