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OldBaldy1701E

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2. Yes. But the dude was nominated for an Emmy for his theme for 'Mission Impossible".

Reply to Grokenstein (Original post)

Fri Jun 27, 2025, 06:27 AM

Jun 27

And, whomever does the Emmys decided that there would be no award for music that year. Understandably, the Desilu producer, Herb Solow, ran up to the MC and asked why there was no music award. They guy replied that the group did not feel that any of the nominees were good enough to be in the running. Solow had a fit, but the dude just turned and walked away. So, Schifrin was denied the Emmy he should have gotten for one of hie greatest compositions.

(And, the tune was not the original choice. It was written for a chase scene later in the episode. Solow chose it over the other offerings. The rest is history.)

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