Some disgruntled television viewers learned a lesson Sunday night: If you want to avoid spoilers, don't watch the Emmys.
During the middle of the ceremony, a video montage aired that — spoiler! — revealed what happened during the series finale of shows like — spoiler! — Sons of Anarchy, Boardwalk Empire, and Parenthood (Spoiler! Almost everyone dies!). Afterward, host Andy Samberg said — spoiler! — "Welcome back to the Spoiler Awards," a joke that didn't go over too well with some people.
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