71.   Steve Harvey took best actor in a television comedy series, and said the honor meant much more to him than others because of the organization presenting the award.

72.   Team Chris Isaak with Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider on a comedy series and it turns out to be a perfect match.

73.   The awards presentation order itself is different, with the first trophy going to best supporting actress in a drama series, not a comedy series as is traditional.

74.   The concept bore fruit in August when Showtime Networks Inc. licensed an Icebox animated show to turn into a live-action comedy series.

75.   The show also won for comedy series directing and best writing in a comedy series.

76.   The U.S. comedy series Third Rock from the Sun and the Canadian variety show Diva and the Maestro both won bronze roses.

77.   In the category of lead actor in a comedy series, four of the five nominees were on NBC shows.

78.   Mafela, who stars in two well-known comedy series here, is also a director of a television company and an advertising agency.