Joan Rivers Roast: She's old! Tee hee!
For me, the most interesting part of any roast is watching the reaction shots of the speakers' targets. Greg Giraldo's segment last night provides the best reaction roundup. I love trying to pinpoint an initial twinge of ''f--- you!'' before the target gets it together and executes a hearty hand clap (Brad Garrett), overdramatic full-body convulsion (Whitney Cummings), or halfhearted gesture related to the insult (Carl Reiner checking his wristwatch). I say ''I love it,'' but I think it's that I find the reactions — even when they're convincing! — so uncomfortable and artificial that they become a little bit fascinating. — Annie Barrett
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TV Watch: 9 Highlights from August 5 to August 13, 2009
Joan Rivers gets roasted, ''America's Got Talent'' gets down to business, and lots more; if you missed any of our daily TV summaries, catch up now with our takes on the juiciest moments
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