On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 5:34 PM, Dave Sikula <[email protected]> wrote: > I think a few years ago this would have been possible, but it also > would have meant a parade of race car drivers, washed-up comedians, > and obscure authors and "experts," none of whom would have meant > (IMHO) for interesting television or decent ratings. > > Now that the game has changed over at TTS and Dave is getting betting > ratings than Conan, there's not a chance CBS or Dave would give in to > those impulses. So, if it means another two panels with Kate Hudson, > that's what we get. (That said, I thought Anna Kendrick was > surprisingly good last night -- but then, Dave had really enjoyed the > movie [as did I] and had some interest in her.
One thing you can say about Dave, when he genuinely likes a movie, you can tell - and he usually has pretty good taste (meaning it is similar to mine). I think the obscure authors and experts can and often do make for interesting television - which in any kind of decent universe should translate into good ratings. I don't mind the washed up comedians if it seems like Dave is really friends with them at some level, rather than repaying a debt to some Korean War army buddy that saved his life 50 years ago back in the shit. The race car driver parade is fine as long as they are all named Danica Patrick. But the list of guests Dave gets interested in is broader that what you suggest here - it includes politicians and journalists, athletes from other sports, and a decent list of actors. I don't really like Regis, or Howard Stern, or Larry King, but all three are almost always interesting on Dave. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
