Stephen Colbert started his gig hosting the 69th annual Emmy Awards with a song — and enlisted the help of Chance the Rapper to take it to the next level. Colbert did a classic song-and-dance about the bleak reality of 2017 that makes escaping to the world of entertainment all too appealing. “Everything is better on TV!” he sang, as your fave faces from “Blackish,” “This Is Us,” “Better Things” and other shows clapped along. Chance took over the mic at one point during the segment to remind those watching that while TV is fun, it’s also important to speak out against the injustices of the world. “I love television, it’s a pleasant distraction,” Chance sang, “But just imagine taking action.”

Source: Huffington Post September 18, 2017 01:18 UTC