Here, in an abridged form, is the hysterical opening of tonight’s Emmycast. In the interest of comedy, I will forgive the desecration of the greatest rock and roll song of all time.

Look for Emmy host Jimmy Fallon, cast members from “Glee” (including Jane Lynch), Tina Fey, Jon Hamm, Betty White, Joel McHale, Tim Gunn, Jorge Garcia and Randy Jackson, among others.

Strangely, they omit the setup – Jimmy arrives for the Emmys and sees the “Glee” kids hanging around outside the theater. They can’t afford tickets for the show. But what if they could win the big cash prize from a conveniently-upcoming glee club competition?