Oscar Blog, 5

WOW! Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin just showed us what pros can do when given great dialogue, some rehearsal, and of course, great talent. Their introduction of Robert Altman's Special Oscar will go down as one of Oscar's greatest. Inspired by Altman's signature over-lapping dialogue and unconventional structure, it should win the writers an Emmy - and the performers too, if they're eligible.