Ryan Seacrest might have gotten the nod to present this year’s Emmy Awards, but he’ll have a tough job ahead of him after the success of talk-show host Conan O’Brien’s stint last year. One particular highlight was the introduction, with the now popular use of the host integrated in some of the prominently nominated shows. In Conan’s case, he opened the infamous hatch in Lost, visited Steve Carell and co. at The Office, clashed with Jack Bauer in 24, was treated to an examination from House, hid in the closet (with Tom Cruise) in South Park and aroused suspicions on Dateline.

Will Seacrest adopt this approach, and if so can we expect to see him stopping time with Hiro in Heroes, hanging out at the Bada Bing club with Tony Soprano or having a makeover in Ugly Betty come Sunday night/ Monday morning? To get us in the Emmys spirit – enjoy Conan’s past prologue to the ceremony.