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Robin Williams will be the featured guest on David Letterman's opening show. Leno will have Mike Huckabee. Look for Leno and Conan to fill their shows with musicians, sports figures, reality "celebrities" and politicians for a while. Most of the politicians will probably be Republican since the Democrats will be unwilling to cross a picket line to appear (they actually cancelled a December debate to be hosted by CBS News for this reason).

Am I the only one who thinks Robin Williams is like fingernails on a blackboard?

ToLiveIsToFly wrote:Am I the only one who thinks Robin Williams is like fingernails on a blackboard?

No, you are not. His act wears thin fast.

Great picture of mother and baby, BTW.

It certainly seems to be screwing with the little people inside the Tivo box. I normally record the west coast feed of Letterman and while the new episodes are showing up correctly for the local feed the west coast feed from LA isn't showing up at all on the schedule to be recorded even though it is there in the program guide. Very annoying.

I'm just happy that Dave made the deal with the writers guild, and has some new shows coming. Should be nice to see new talk shows again, especially if the SAG pushes more actors onto Dave and Craig's shows.

silverscreenselect wrote:Robin Williams will be the featured guest on David Letterman's opening show. Leno will have Mike Huckabee. Look for Leno and Conan to fill their shows with musicians, sports figures, reality "celebrities" and politicians for a while. Most of the politicians will probably be Republican since the Democrats will be unwilling to cross a picket line to appear (they actually cancelled a December debate to be hosted by CBS News for this reason).

I'm kind of surprised that more isn't being made of Mike Huckabee's willingness to cross the picket lines. I realize that he is a Republican and they are "made out" to be anti-union, but I can see this really blowing up on him if he gets his party's nomination. I'm just wondering if his "handlers" think it's worth it in the long run. They might be figuring that Middle America is anti-Hollywood, so maybe no one will care, but I think he's taking a big chance.

Wednesdays Top Ten List

10. "Complimentary tote bag with next insulting contract offer" - Tim Carvell from "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"

9. "No rollbacks in health benefits, so I can treat the hypothermia I caught on the picket lines" - Laura Krafft from "The Colbert Report"

8. "Full salary and benefits for my imaginary writing partner, Lester" - daytime television writer Melissa Salmons

7. "Members of the AMPTP must explain what the hell AMPTP stands for" - Warren Leight from "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"

6. "No disciplinary action taken against any writer caught having inappropriate relationship with a copier" - Jay Katsir from "The Colbert Report"

5. "I'd like a date with a woman" - Steve Bodow from "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"

4. "Hazard pay for breaking up fights on 'The View'" - writer and director Nora Ephron

3. "I'm no accountant, but instead of us getting 4 cents for a $20 DVD, how about we get $20 for a 4-cent DVD?" - Gina Johnfrido from "Law & Order"

2. "I don't have a joke -- I just want to remind everyone that we're on strike, so none of us are responsible for this lame list" - Chris Albers from "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"

1. "Producers must immediately remove their heads from their a----" - Thurber Award-winning author Alan Zwiebel

I liked when they were talking about Robin Williams having been out on the picket line. He said he saw a picketer go by with a sign with nothing on it.

traininvain wrote:

silverscreenselect wrote:Robin Williams will be the featured guest on David Letterman's opening show. Leno will have Mike Huckabee. Look for Leno and Conan to fill their shows with musicians, sports figures, reality "celebrities" and politicians for a while. Most of the politicians will probably be Republican since the Democrats will be unwilling to cross a picket line to appear (they actually cancelled a December debate to be hosted by CBS News for this reason).

I'm kind of surprised that more isn't being made of Mike Huckabee's willingness to cross the picket lines. I realize that he is a Republican and they are "made out" to be anti-union, but I can see this really blowing up on him if he gets his party's nomination. I'm just wondering if his "handlers" think it's worth it in the long run. They might be figuring that Middle America is anti-Hollywood, so maybe no one will care, but I think he's taking a big chance.

Huckabee said he didn't know he would be crossing a picket line.

Ritterskoop wrote:I liked when they were talking about Robin Williams having been out on the picket line. He said he saw a picketer go by with a sign with nothing on it.

I wouldn't swear to it, but I think that line's been part of his routine since "Reality -- what a concept!"

NTTAWWT.

peacock2121 wrote:

traininvain wrote:

silverscreenselect wrote:Robin Williams will be the featured guest on David Letterman's opening show. Leno will have Mike Huckabee. Look for Leno and Conan to fill their shows with musicians, sports figures, reality "celebrities" and politicians for a while. Most of the politicians will probably be Republican since the Democrats will be unwilling to cross a picket line to appear (they actually cancelled a December debate to be hosted by CBS News for this reason).

I'm kind of surprised that more isn't being made of Mike Huckabee's willingness to cross the picket lines. I realize that he is a Republican and they are "made out" to be anti-union, but I can see this really blowing up on him if he gets his party's nomination. I'm just wondering if his "handlers" think it's worth it in the long run. They might be figuring that Middle America is anti-Hollywood, so maybe no one will care, but I think he's taking a big chance.

Huckabee said he didn't know he would be crossing a picket line.

Huckabee also said he would "pander to anyone" to get the votes he needed. Wonder if the crossing the picket line was pandering, or the disclaimer that he didn't know he would be crossing a line was pandering?

O, perhaps.......... both?

traininvain wrote:I'm kind of surprised that more isn't being made of Mike Huckabee's willingness to cross the picket lines. I realize that he is a Republican and they are "made out" to be anti-union, but I can see this really blowing up on him if he gets his party's nomination. I'm just wondering if his "handlers" think it's worth it in the long run. They might be figuring that Middle America is anti-Hollywood, so maybe no one will care, but I think he's taking a big chance.

What surprises me is that he took time away from the Iowa caucuses to fly to California to be on the show. Conventional wisdom holds that the last day of the campaign is likely to be the most significant, and for him to be out of the state may hamper his bid to upset the front-runner(s).

Ok, I saw a clip of Letterman and he said his show was the only talk show using union writers. If they are striking, how can there be union writers for some shows but not others?

Oh, I think the beard should go quickly, it makes him look 15 years older.

kusch wrote:Ok, I saw a clip of Letterman and he said his show was the only talk show using union writers. If they are striking, how can there be union writers for some shows but not others?

Oh, I think the beard should go quickly, it makes him look 15 years older.

Letterman's production company settled independently with the WGA.

Conan's beard looks good.

earendel wrote:

traininvain wrote:I'm kind of surprised that more isn't being made of Mike Huckabee's willingness to cross the picket lines. I realize that he is a Republican and they are "made out" to be anti-union, but I can see this really blowing up on him if he gets his party's nomination. I'm just wondering if his "handlers" think it's worth it in the long run. They might be figuring that Middle America is anti-Hollywood, so maybe no one will care, but I think he's taking a big chance.

What surprises me is that he took time away from the Iowa caucuses to fly to California to be on the show. Conventional wisdom holds that the last day of the campaign is likely to be the most significant, and for him to be out of the state may hamper his bid to upset the front-runner(s).

Could he reach more Iowa households with an appearance on Letterman than by staying in Iowa, particularly since Romney has much more money for ad purchases?

On the news yesterday, ABC showed Romney doing a round-the-clock last minute blitz. So he walks into a farmhouse a 2 am, filled with supporters and lots and lots of media people. How many undecided voters were in that farmhouse and can be persuaded to support him at the last minute?

peacock2121 wrote:

traininvain wrote:

silverscreenselect wrote:Robin Williams will be the featured guest on David Letterman's opening show. Leno will have Mike Huckabee. Look for Leno and Conan to fill their shows with musicians, sports figures, reality "celebrities" and politicians for a while. Most of the politicians will probably be Republican since the Democrats will be unwilling to cross a picket line to appear (they actually cancelled a December debate to be hosted by CBS News for this reason).

I'm kind of surprised that more isn't being made of Mike Huckabee's willingness to cross the picket lines. I realize that he is a Republican and they are "made out" to be anti-union, but I can see this really blowing up on him if he gets his party's nomination. I'm just wondering if his "handlers" think it's worth it in the long run. They might be figuring that Middle America is anti-Hollywood, so maybe no one will care, but I think he's taking a big chance.

Huckabee said he didn't know he would be crossing a picket line.

Is he out of touch, or just stupid? Either way, would anyone want him as President?

traininvain wrote:

peacock2121 wrote:

traininvain wrote: I'm kind of surprised that more isn't being made of Mike Huckabee's willingness to cross the picket lines. I realize that he is a Republican and they are "made out" to be anti-union, but I can see this really blowing up on him if he gets his party's nomination. I'm just wondering if his "handlers" think it's worth it in the long run. They might be figuring that Middle America is anti-Hollywood, so maybe no one will care, but I think he's taking a big chance.

Huckabee said he didn't know he would be crossing a picket line.

Is he out of touch, or just stupid? Either way, would anyone want him as President?

Seems to work, though. Look who's in office now!

MarleysGh0st wrote:

earendel wrote:

traininvain wrote:I'm kind of surprised that more isn't being made of Mike Huckabee's willingness to cross the picket lines. I realize that he is a Republican and they are "made out" to be anti-union, but I can see this really blowing up on him if he gets his party's nomination. I'm just wondering if his "handlers" think it's worth it in the long run. They might be figuring that Middle America is anti-Hollywood, so maybe no one will care, but I think he's taking a big chance.

What surprises me is that he took time away from the Iowa caucuses to fly to California to be on the show. Conventional wisdom holds that the last day of the campaign is likely to be the most significant, and for him to be out of the state may hamper his bid to upset the front-runner(s).

Could he reach more Iowa households with an appearance on Letterman than by staying in Iowa, particularly since Romney has much more money for ad purchases?

On the news yesterday, ABC showed Romney doing a round-the-clock last minute blitz. So he walks into a farmhouse a 2 am, filled with supporters and lots and lots of media people. How many undecided voters were in that farmhouse and can be persuaded to support him at the last minute?

I think that "pressing the flesh" does more good than running commercials, and Huckabee's absence from Iowa can't be a positive. Besides, most of those corn farmers are in bed long before Letterman comes on!

I thought it was great that one of the writers doing the Top Ten list for Letterman works for Conan. Or maybe I should say, "worked for Conan."

Huckabee said he didn't know he would be crossing a picket line.


Is he out of touch, or just stupid? Either way, would anyone want him as President?


If it is instead of Hillary or Edwards, put me down for a Yo!

I think Robin Williams would make an excellent president.....he already has the hair.

I saw all 5 shows, and would rank them thusly:
1. Craig Ferguson--all comedy bits showed off the writers the best without hitting you over the head about the WGA stuff
2. Letterman--format was pretty normal except for a meet the staff piece that was a bit quiet. Lots of funny bits--beard is too much.
3. Conan--looked like Dr. Benton Quest on Jonny Quest. Naturally funny, but guests were weak and show a bit ragged. Taped piece was fun!
4. Leno--tried monologue--not as sharp as it's capable of being. Question and answers segment a good idea--but questions were dull. Soft interview with Huckabee, but the cooking segment was fine.
5. Kimmel--sour tone throughout (he isn't always) and rude to the first 2 guests and to the striking writers. Music guest Kid Rock was on tape from Tuesday night. Very disappointing from someone I expect more from.
If the stars mostly stick to the CBS shows, the late night ratings may really get shaken up. The writers made a difference!

Bob Juch wrote:

kusch wrote:Ok, I saw a clip of Letterman and he said his show was the only talk show using union writers. If they are striking, how can there be union writers for some shows but not others?

Oh, I think the beard should go quickly, it makes him look 15 years older.

Letterman's production company settled independently with the WGA.

Conan's beard looks good.

Conan looks almost-hot.

Ok, I don't usually watch Conan, I like to watch Craig if I am up that late. I saw a clip of Conan on AOL. I started reading about his show on Wikipedia and found a link to

www.hornymanatee.com

Apparently the site was mentioned on Conan's show as a joke, so NBC bought the domain so that nobody else could.

They have a live webcam:

http://www.hornymanatee.com/video.shtml

It's just so odd that I laughed until I cried.