Letterman to retire

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

Yeah, Fallon's doing ok. He knows humor is always more effective when it's true-

"That’s right, the White House said that it surpassed its goal for people enrolled in Obamacare. It’s amazing what you can achieve when you make something mandatory and fine people if they don't do it.”

Sometimes people refuse to do what's right.

So, a real leader leaves them with no choice.

Dave

[BlueStreak]

On a lighter note, I thoroughly enjoyed his interview of Jimmy Carter recently.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEBQe0PongA

Dave

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by finnbow

He (and Leno) stopped being funny or relevant years ago. It'll be interesting to see who replaces him.

true enough

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

On a lighter note, I thoroughly enjoyed his interview of Jimmy Carter recently.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEBQe0PongA

Dave

Interesting interview, but not exactly light entertainment.

Regards,

D-Ray

[icenine]

I saw him at a special venue one Christmas Eve and was able to snag a souvenir

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by Ike Bana

I don't know who was responsible for booking the musical acts, but whoever did it was the best on late night TV. Two of the more recent performances that I thought were just great were the Alabama Shakes and Seasick Steve. Who but Letterman would book Seasick Steve?

I don't know about relevance. I'm not sure I understand what would make a late night talk show host particularly relevant or irrelevant. Relevant compared with whom?

Paul Shaffer might have something to do with the acts maybe?

I quit staying up that late and never watched found the time it when recorded. But enjoyed the ones I did see. I found the late night shows to have competition for my viewing and fell by the wayside.



Barney

[Ike Bana]

Originally Posted by finnbow

The Colbert Report (in the same time slot) is so far superior to anything else at that time, though Fallon is doing a fine job in the format he's given to work with.

I dunno about Fallon, man. I happened to see him the night he had Rob Ford on. Now we all understand what a pathetic mutt Rob Ford is and that some negative feedback and even a bit of ridicule for his hypocrisies is probably reasonable and fair. But Fallon? Fallon was a laugh whoring asshole. On some level being an asshole can be pretty funny in the context of entertainment (I'm thinking of Denis Leary in particular), but Fallon, in his frantic attempt to get a few laughs, was such an asshole with Ford that right out of the gate it wasn't funny in the least.

It left a really bad taste in my mouth...bad enough that I won't spend another minute on Jimmy Fallon.

[whell]

Originally Posted by finnbow

The Colbert Report (in the same time slot) is so far superior to anything else at that time, though Fallon is doing a fine job in the format he's given to work with.

Looks like you were prophetic:

http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/04/10/st...ert-letterman/

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by whell

Looks like you were prophetic:

http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/04/10/st...ert-letterman/

I'm happy for him, but uncertain how he'll do within the constraints on network TV. I understand he won't be doing the show in his Colbert Report character.

[MrPots]

That would be my concern as well. His Character is what he's known for. I wonder if people will be put off by an alien personality.