His on-screen brother and foil, Brad Garrett, interrupted him. Hoisting his own Emmy for best supporting actor in a comedy, Garrett said, "You know, we should try to be a little funny because there may be a spinoff."

The line got a laugh in the press room, but Garrett may not have been entirely joking. According to The New York Times and the showbiz trade papers, talks of a series following Garrett's sad-sack Robert Barone have gained momentum in recent weeks.