tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post6190567071501544660..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Weekend PostBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-27853495371387718202021-08-24T18:27:55.579-07:002021-08-24T18:27:55.579-07:00you asked (jokingly?) who vets these guys - The Wa...you asked (jokingly?) who vets these guys - The Washington Post has the answer to that question.<br />https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/jeopardy-mike-richards-journalism-media-claire-mcnear/2021/08/23/c91d090c-040d-11ec-a266-7c7fe02fa374_story.html?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR06V8uHpGYsGMrr1AENZ0qtdHGBt9nAoOlf55K7L13xv6PMiE_Qx47U0t4DyHrdMEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621011643939597497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-68659317065240382082021-08-24T05:40:43.012-07:002021-08-24T05:40:43.012-07:00I wish we could have an equivalent of someone like...I wish we could have an equivalent of someone like Don Rickles host the show for a week. (I don't know who would be a contemporary example. Andrew Schulz, maybe?) Or just a comedian who doesn't care who he offends. Bill Burr, or Dave Chappelle. Just to have some fun. "Damn, that was a dumb answer. You said your parents were from India?" May as well have an anti-Trebek, since they've screwed up this whole search for a host.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466932184113943306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-39592338306753506082021-08-23T14:17:20.438-07:002021-08-23T14:17:20.438-07:00Horrible and horrific are two different words.Horrible and horrific are two different words.MikeNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-72247584099418009692021-08-23T07:37:49.278-07:002021-08-23T07:37:49.278-07:00Regarding the guest host process, the Seattle Mari...Regarding the guest host process, the Seattle Mariners as you may know, did this after the sudden death of Dave Niehaus (the day it rained tears in Seattle). The difference, I think was that it was not presented as an audition, but only as a way to transition from a legend who was beloved and had been with the team since it's inception to a new voice. <br />I remember that was real cool to hear Ken on the broadcast again. https://kenlevine.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-open-letter-to-seattle.htmlMike Barerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447874605833321732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44355376359406755452021-08-22T21:53:46.029-07:002021-08-22T21:53:46.029-07:00I understand Ross the Intern may be available.I understand Ross the Intern may be available.Todd Everettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-45761298467699090552021-08-22T20:37:00.972-07:002021-08-22T20:37:00.972-07:00Ooops, I meant Mike Richards!Ooops, I meant Mike Richards!tavmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-15172927792071373692021-08-22T20:35:42.068-07:002021-08-22T20:35:42.068-07:00For those who didn't know: The five shows Ken...For those who didn't know: The five shows Ken Jennings recorded will air as scheduled starting Sept. 13. That means we'll find out if Matt Amodio will still be champ by Ken's last show...tavmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-6510426930678127862021-08-22T18:06:40.507-07:002021-08-22T18:06:40.507-07:00I think I am just going to skip the show from now ...I think I am just going to skip the show from now on.Barry Traylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14134880916215990198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-16192780308719672502021-08-22T15:59:13.546-07:002021-08-22T15:59:13.546-07:00I am so tired of Liberals this, Conservatives that...I am so tired of Liberals this, Conservatives that, the Right is bad, the Left is bad. Why can't we all just get along as the world ends ?maxdebrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011731115062645854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-88287355939894422912021-08-22T13:15:25.446-07:002021-08-22T13:15:25.446-07:00This just in. Conservative radio host Phil Valenti...This just in. Conservative radio host Phil Valentine has died of COVID-19. He had made a parody song mocking the vaccine and the vaccinated. And the other week, Republican Scott Apley died of COVID-19. He had made a parody rap song mocking the vaccine and the vaccinated.<br /><br />You know, I feel there's a pattern here but I can't quite put my finger on it. Darwin's Ghostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-37179836506148412782021-08-22T11:05:58.591-07:002021-08-22T11:05:58.591-07:00Friday question for Ken, after the recent post abo...Friday question for Ken, after the recent post about laugh tracks vs. live audiences: I've noticed that on EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, they sometimes let the audience laughter go on forever. The actors just stand there frozen until the big laughs finally die down. On other shows with live audiences, the producers have said they would edit down the prolonged laughs, presumably for better flow and a little more realism. Do you know if there was there a conscious decision on RAYMOND (by Ray or Phil Rosenthal) to just show the full laughs, for as long as they lasted?Garynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-30760225490912248352021-08-22T11:00:45.030-07:002021-08-22T11:00:45.030-07:00Several liberals online are against Mayim becoming...Several liberals online are against Mayim becoming the permanent host because of some remarks about vaccines. Although she has received the Covid-19 vaccine, Mayim has some serious questions about vaccines in general, big Pharma, and money. Among other things, she doesn't think children should be vaccinated against hepatitis. Are we at a point where no one is allowed to say ANYTHING against vaccines?CarolMRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357698369178272616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-435695494696867462021-08-22T03:16:10.499-07:002021-08-22T03:16:10.499-07:00RIchards comments were “horrific”? Really? That’s ...RIchards comments were “horrific”? Really? That’s your bar for horrific? Trump is horrific. What’s going on in Afghanistan is horrific. The shootings and murders in cities like Chicago are horrific.<br /><br />Sony did the right thing by forcing Richards out of the hosting job. He didn’t disclose the blogs to them and damaged the brand. I’d fire him as producer, too, for his part in bungling the host search. And I’d fire the person above him who made the final choice. But let’s keep things in perspective here; the rush to destroy the guy (that article The Ringer is a disgraceful, unbalanced hit piece) is a sad commentary on our society.<br /><br />I want to see a professional broadcaster in place as host. Someone who has experience in unscripted television. That’s why people like George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts, and David Faber did so well. Ken Jennings did a good job for an amateur as did Aaron Rodgers. But they are not experienced broadcasters and it showed.<br /><br />It’s surprising to me that they need to go back to using guest hosts. Wasn’t there another guest host from earlier this year who tested well and can do the job? Just more evidence that Richards was the choice from the beginning and the other guest hosts weren’t serious contenders.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-66002643729938209672021-08-22T02:30:12.512-07:002021-08-22T02:30:12.512-07:00The podcast remarks were puerile, but apparently t...The podcast remarks were puerile, but apparently that was the image he chose to present to the public in 2014. What upsets me is that Mr. Richards used his EP position to grab the hosting job for himself. Originally he wasn't even on the guest host list. He maneuvered to get himself inserted as an "emergency substitute" and then made sure the press knew he only had a few days to prepare. <br /><br />I can't see him staying on as Jeopardy! EP- especially if Ken Jennings ends up getting the hosting job. Jeff Boicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14600946876122022978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-88686893530694998542021-08-21T23:41:59.331-07:002021-08-21T23:41:59.331-07:00@ Darwin's Ghost
I knew it was one of those t...@ Darwin's Ghost<br /><br />I knew it was one of those two. I don't think it matters if Kevin Hart or Chris Rock said something on the shocking side, you can't cancel them just because they are comedians.JessyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769861877235717599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-8261379929467726182021-08-21T22:40:36.624-07:002021-08-21T22:40:36.624-07:00They should get Tom Hanks. It's only 35 work ...They should get Tom Hanks. It's only 35 work days a year? Then yes, Tom Hanks. He's the nicest and nicest-smartest man on the planet.Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-47373432835144400032021-08-21T22:23:43.708-07:002021-08-21T22:23:43.708-07:00I've come down with a case of Guest Host Fatig...I've come down with a case of Guest Host Fatigue. It was a curiosity at first but that train has passed. The show is no longer about the game but a critique-fest of the hosts.<br /><br />Sony keeps paying lip service with the "Dedicated to Alex Trebek - Forever in our Hearts, Always our Inspiration" graphic. What a bunch of rubbish. I believe Alex Trebek would be mortified to see what they've done to the show. Enough is enough. Fire Mike Richards as EP. Select a new, permanent host and be done with it.Big Raynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-58105504924696047292021-08-21T17:56:56.031-07:002021-08-21T17:56:56.031-07:00I'm sure they knew all about his past; they ei...I'm sure they knew all about his past; they either didn't think it was a big deal or they thought it would blow over. That's why so many people have gotten away with this stuff for so long.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-20316094971317294882021-08-21T17:49:00.887-07:002021-08-21T17:49:00.887-07:00Somewhere, Michael Richards is thankful that he is...Somewhere, Michael Richards is thankful that he is no longer the most obnoxious person with his name.<br /><br />@Michael Hagerty<br /><br />> I've always said you don't want to be the person replacing a legend, you want to be the replacement's replacement.<br /><br />I hate to break it to you, but this isn't original to you. I remember it being said in 2006 when Howard Stern left FM radio. They say that CBS intentionally hired David Lee Roth to replace him in New York knowing he would tank. I'm sure the saying is even older than that,<br /><br />Also, are you the Michael Hagerty who was on Lucky Louie?ScarletNumbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1440452615933778062021-08-21T17:33:10.058-07:002021-08-21T17:33:10.058-07:00Chris Rock never resigned from the Oscars, that wa...Chris Rock never resigned from the Oscars, that was Kevin Hart. Darwin's Ghostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-778860679513117382021-08-21T17:08:19.522-07:002021-08-21T17:08:19.522-07:00@ Smithee
Mike Richards has a history of horrific...@ Smithee<br /><br />Mike Richards has a history of horrific and sexist remarks. He also made remarks against jews, the poor, and took an emergency government loan. This isn't like Ken Jennings tweeting about how a Star Wars fan has died after seeing "The Force Awakens" before it premiered in theaters, and how it was a bad omen. Nor is it about Chris Rock who was forced to resign from the Oscars because he said something offensive.<br /><br />As I said before, they should have stuck with Ken Jennings from the start. This includes the cancelled November tapings. Given the route taken, they should have not included any newsreaders like Anderson Cooper or Robin Roberts. Instead, they should have gotten some 20-somethings into the mix and included Alex Faust and maybe Jason Benetti for about 4 to 6 weeks each since they went the guest host direction.JessyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769861877235717599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-91841157275894072422021-08-21T15:06:35.541-07:002021-08-21T15:06:35.541-07:00Sony is like a crappy landlord, content to bank th...Sony is like a crappy landlord, content to bank the rent and refusing to maintain the property. A valuable property like Jeopardy! should have had a list of possible successors in place right after Alex first became ill. I guarantee Merv Griffin, recalling the Rolf Benirschke fiasco, would not have let this go so far off the rails. As to Wheel Of Fortune, Richards' cloying personality would have matched up better as a successor to Sajak. But Vanna White filled in for Sajak well during his recent illness, so she could at least be a transitional choice.Chuck Cavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01367750770904909672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-58809794245178214242021-08-21T14:10:39.428-07:002021-08-21T14:10:39.428-07:00@ Lemuel
My GOD, those opening credits are LONG -...@ Lemuel<br /><br />My GOD, those opening credits are LONG - I had forgotten. Losing a minute+ of show time. That's why I love "Frasier." There is even content in the closing theme song credits, on that show.<br /><br />I only remember "Angie" and "Making It." The latter had the hit title song (peaked at #5), sung by series star David Naughton. (And yes, I had the 45.)<br /><br />In general...I have already commented on the Richards debacle. It's 2021. Anyone in the entertainment industry should know to watch what they say/post - we've had the publicly accessible Internet for a few decades. This "cancel culture" phrase is most often chanted loudly by people who themselves have something they're ashamed of having said. We've all done things we wish that we hadn't, but most of us aren't producing/hosting a hugely popular game show. He's had a career in the industry. Duh.Necconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-60786866026898367022021-08-21T13:53:16.140-07:002021-08-21T13:53:16.140-07:00Following up on my thoughts about how people wanna...Following up on my thoughts about how people wanna blame cancel culture...<br /><br />When I was in college, I remember reading about a woman who badmouthed her boss on her blog. Word got back to the boss, and they fired her. That was around 2003, but the story stuck with me.<br /><br />Yes, people use the Internet and social media to voice their opinions on things, good or bad. And sometimes people have a lapse in judgment. And while I am not a fan of people dredging up old material at times, on a respected show like this, I get it. Being a decent person is not a hard task.Brandon in Virginianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-64339639989513116522021-08-21T13:26:33.061-07:002021-08-21T13:26:33.061-07:00CMM, I said the same thing early on. I had sugge...CMM, I said the same thing early on. I had suggested WATSON as a guest host. It couldn't have been much worse than some of the human (is it O.K. to use that word?) hosts. Although even a computer may have something in its past. Maybe it has Chinese chips. Or one of its programmers touched a girl's breast in high school. Who knows, if scifi has taught us anything, it's that an artificial intelligence could possibly develop antisocial traits before they take over. <br /><br />M.B.Mike Bloodworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755626259169126800noreply@blogger.com