Let me preface this by saying I generally like Ferguson and his show, despite the fact that I almost never watch it.
That said, I don't think he can do an "11:30" show. To me, that implies a short monologue, desk pieces or sketches, contentless interview panels, and (inevitably) a band no one wants to hear. Craig's strengths are the monologue and conversations with people he really seems to want to talk to (I'm sure there are exceptions, but I don't watch the show enough to know). Granted, he's done the Aquaman and Prince Charles stuff, but those seem to have dropped by the wayside in recent months. I get the feeling he's perfectly happy with 12:35 and would stay there -- and I would further think that Bill Carter may have been right in predicting that Colbert would move to a network and do a traditional talk show. He seems better suited to it than Stewart, and I'd guess he'd like to drop the "Colbert" character one day. --Dave Sikula On Tuesday, December 18, 2012 12:42:33 AM UTC-8, JW wrote: > > > I had not heard before the rumor that Leno has said he will not step > down > > until Dave does. Both of their current deals are up in 2014, which may > be a > > good time for both of them to leave (perhaps they would even guest on > each > > other's shows the last week - or maybe do some kind of simulcast?). > > The impression I've had for years is that Dave would like to leave > after Jay does. If each wants to be the last man standing, it'll take > a network or a health issue to resolve. > > > While Leno can go do one of those premium Las Vegas gigs for 32 weeks a > > year or whatever, I would love to see Dave do some kind of > low-intensity, > > general interview show, maybe for PBS, or HBO, or maybe even just a > video > > podcast. Once or twice a week he could talk off the top of his head for > 15 > > minutes about whatever is on his mind, then talk to whoever is > interesting > > to him for 45 minutes. > > I fully expect Dave to once again emulate his idol and stay off the > air when he retires. > > > I still don't see Ferguson doing that well against Kimmel and Fallon at > > 11:35. > > I'm sure that if Ferguson went to 11:30, he'd do an 11:30 show. (The > Richie Sambora week worked pretty well.) Your guess is as good as mine > about whether or not that would be enough to pull in an audience. > -- 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
