As presenters Tuesday,The Rookie: FedsandGirls Tripstars, respectively, brought the glamor and some bite.

Much-needed bite, to be honest.

Cant deny that noble effort, which might be the biggest and best takeaway from the night.

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Jerrod Carmichael at Tuesday’s ceremonyRich Polk/NBC via Getty Images

Tomorrow the ratings numbers will undoubtedly be low, perhaps lower than ever.

Thats as much as part of the deal as the ballroom piano heedlessly playing people off tonight.

Yes, a roaring Ricky Gervais causing prudish A-listers to clutch their pearls had become predictable year after year.

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Still, at least there was a laugh or two to be had when theAfter Lifecreator hosted.

It didnt have to be this way.

Lets just say, like the Golden Globes themselves tonight, it was a hard sell.