tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post1736902950316984582..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Chevy Chase vs. Dan HarmonBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44154626038952105282014-11-28T16:02:20.729-08:002014-11-28T16:02:20.729-08:00Sorry Levine, I just stumbled upon this article an...Sorry Levine, I just stumbled upon this article and you lost me at the mention of "objective after giving us your slanderous opinion of Chase. You destroy the guy and then want people to think your writing from an objective point of view. For me, I think Chase is a comic genius, he is what he is, a wisecracking comic actor. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-74776963763871418862014-08-22T09:10:09.995-07:002014-08-22T09:10:09.995-07:00Hey, don't be knocking "Caddyshack"....Hey, don't be knocking "Caddyshack". It's the greatest movie ever made!Lyle Gentrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-74794619431432397422012-08-16T02:09:07.114-07:002012-08-16T02:09:07.114-07:00Levine, you should leave your personal issues with...Levine, you should leave your personal issues with Chase (which you must have to write such a biased, judgemental argument) aside when assessing a situation. I know Chevy was meant to be difficult in the past but he's changed (people can do that, you know). Give the man a break. Did you try to write for Community but he didn't like your work and you didn't get the job or something? Be human.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-37195592655157350372012-07-11T15:47:04.517-07:002012-07-11T15:47:04.517-07:00Well your confident prediction was off, since Harm...Well your confident prediction was off, since Harmon got fired and Chase is coming back. They are both notorious a-holes and you article was so biased against Chase it's laughable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-22258378776702074162012-06-02T15:14:58.984-07:002012-06-02T15:14:58.984-07:00I have a feeling that Dan Harmon and Chevy Chase w...I have a feeling that Dan Harmon and Chevy Chase were in on a big inside joke. Notice how Chevy Chase is pretty much acting like Pierce? Either Chase is unaware that his character is like him, or him and Dan are just making it look like he's like his character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-56218580477129671662012-05-11T12:38:21.155-07:002012-05-11T12:38:21.155-07:00I love Community, but to some extent i think Chevy...I love Community, but to some extent i think Chevy is right. If you read Chevy's comments he hates the writing b/c it has gone from a show about a Community college to a weekly show about far flung ideas and high concept episodes that he doesn't relate to. <br /><br />While the show is still funny Chevy makes a point. Community has spoofed Law and Order, Total Recall, had a show in Abed's mind, a show in Chang's mind and it rarely seems grounded in reality anymore. I think these two need to communicate better, but Chevy is taking a lot of heat b/c people don't like him. <br />The show has gotten away from its original premise.htb41https://www.blogger.com/profile/05224827510730931347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-19855202697619194742012-04-04T13:51:59.043-07:002012-04-04T13:51:59.043-07:00Larry said...
They used to say "wait for it&...Larry said... <br />They used to say "wait for it" a lot on Monty Python, but I got the impression they were using it as if it were an old phrase, perhaps from the military, that was commonly used and understood in Britain.<br /><br /><br />Ah now I remember. "It Ain't Half Hot Mum" circa late 1970s. Battery Sergeant-Major "Shut-up" Williams had several catchphrases, one of which was "Wait for it" between orders, such as "By the left...wait for it, wait for it...Quick March!"Actually, he's Spartacusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59141947004490328862012-04-04T07:35:33.469-07:002012-04-04T07:35:33.469-07:00Although I've heard great things about "C...Although I've heard great things about "Community", I've never watched it for the simple reason that I've always loathed Chevy Chase. His departure will mean I can add it to the list of shows that might partially fill the gaping void left by the loss of "Arrested Development".bcarter3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-87246486726596409432012-04-04T06:43:33.724-07:002012-04-04T06:43:33.724-07:00"The problem with just making stuff up here i..."<i>The problem with just making stuff up here is that the readership is so vast that there are plenty of us here who actually know the, as The National Lampoon used to call them: "True Facts.</i>"<br /><br />Well, I grabbed those numbers off of IMDB. My mistake was in reading the writer credits for some of the cast, not the acting credits. I only watched SNL sporadically until 1980 or so, when I watched it regularly. So I quoted the wrong numbers. Chase's was on for a season-and-a-half, so 34 episodes stands as correct.<br /><br />Belushi and Akroyd left at the end of the fourth season (#86). Murray, of course, has since returned to host. The remainder of the original cast left at the end of Season 5, #106. Eddie Murphy got promoted to full repetory member in #109 and left after #173, when 48 Hours made him a star, so obviously much more than 33 episodes (64 as full member, a few more as a player).<br /><br />I humbly apologize for my mistake. It's been over 25+ years since I watched SNL regularly and figured my memory was at fault. No intentional misrepresentation was intended.WizarDruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251397305365764287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-62296987896184578552012-04-04T06:01:43.816-07:002012-04-04T06:01:43.816-07:00I can certainly believe Dan Harmon is telling the ...I can certainly believe Dan Harmon is telling the truth with his apology: He's not a nice guy. He's said as much on many occasions.<br /><br />Two and a Half Men co-creator also comes across as a total tool:<br /><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/04/04/two-and-a-half-men-co-creator-lee-aronsohn-s-female-comedy-rant.html" rel="nofollow">Lee Aronsohn Female Comedy Rant</a><br /><br />@Anonymous: Re: Soft journos. They get things like exclusive scoops. When a big news story breaks, they'll give them quotes in the future, because they have a good relationship.Johnny Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302545167970532080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-27076071437082158572012-04-04T00:55:47.822-07:002012-04-04T00:55:47.822-07:00In that stupidly verbose, network mandated, "...In that stupidly verbose, network mandated, "apology" he does not once apologise to Chevy for ridiculing him at the party then at the club.Tamianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-85268701727071449972012-04-04T00:24:30.470-07:002012-04-04T00:24:30.470-07:00Friday Question - do you now regret weighing in on...Friday Question - do you now regret weighing in on a situation you were clueless about and do you feel silly now that your victim has admitted to being a dick?Curiousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-2432445777380706552012-04-03T23:32:04.508-07:002012-04-03T23:32:04.508-07:00Question for Ken:
Do the people who do light piec...Question for Ken:<br /><br />Do the people who do light pieces on celebrities in the LA Times do "favors" for agents or publicist scum from time to time? If so, what's the payoff for the "reporter?" The reason I ask is the LA Times posted this picture of Harmon giving his "non-apology-apology":<br /><br />http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2012/04/community-dan-harmon-chevy-chase-feud.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ShowTracker+(L.A.+Times+-+Show+Tracker)<br /><br />Typical Reader: Look at Dan Harmon! He's sorry, AND he's hugging a black woman in public! I've done that! Didn't know I was gonna do it, but I did! I didn't care! So he's like me! I'm going to reassess him as a person, RIGHT NOW!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12770615207282352112012-04-03T19:26:57.740-07:002012-04-03T19:26:57.740-07:00THis is a pretty good article from several years a...THis is a pretty good article from several years ago on Chevy. <br />http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,676221,00.htmlRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923161793979910495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59022321516128241602012-04-03T19:18:36.574-07:002012-04-03T19:18:36.574-07:00Chevy has my love for Fletch and Caddyshack, two m...Chevy has my love for Fletch and Caddyshack, two movies I've seen and quote too many times to be healthy. It seems to me that his biggest problem is that he never really moved past his early successes and seemed stuck in a rut that because he was funny at one time he would always be funny. If you look at him, Eddie Murphy, and Mike Myers, you see guys that appear to have lost themselves in their own success with no idea how to get back to that point again. Chevy is funny in Community, but I think it's because Harmon's found a way to turn what used to be funny into something funny because it's so clueless. I get the feeling half the time that Chevy doesn't understand the jokes written for him and they're all the funnier for it. <br /><br />I just went back and watched some of the roast clips, including Chevy's response. It's all painful.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923161793979910495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-10702891930970712282012-04-03T17:28:05.355-07:002012-04-03T17:28:05.355-07:00From that ever so reliable news source, TMZ, come ...From that ever so reliable news source, TMZ, come this mea culpa of sorts:<br /><br />http://www.tmz.com/2012/04/02/community-chevy-chase-dan-harmon-staff-support/#.T3uUzq5WVGgJake Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-30641109948068146792012-04-03T17:26:00.551-07:002012-04-03T17:26:00.551-07:00Right on cue, Harmon apologizes to his fans, albei...Right on cue, Harmon apologizes to his fans, albeit passive-agressively: <br /><br />"I have to just acknowledge my mistake and apologize for it to the fans. Even the people that hate the show that are tweeting heckles at me are right, I'm a selfish baby and a rude asshole and not a person to trust with your feelings."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-6508084847686305922012-04-03T16:32:14.306-07:002012-04-03T16:32:14.306-07:00I should also point out during that 5th season, Ha...I should also point out during that 5th season, Harry Shearer basically replaced Belushi and Ackroyd. Writer/performers like Al Franken, Tom Davis, and Don Novello (Father Sarducci) were seen a lot more often, though they weren't considered part of the "official" cast.<br /><br />Harry Shearer returned to the cast for the tenth season (the one with Billy Cystal), but left halfway through, though his name remained in the opening credits.Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155991693956178030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-77768197047668903002012-04-03T14:00:58.648-07:002012-04-03T14:00:58.648-07:00@D McEwen--I don't know how many shows they di...@D McEwen--I don't know how many shows they did, but Belushi and Ackroyd left after the fourth season. Bill Murray was there for the fifth but not the first. Of the original cast only Jane Curtain, Gilda Radner, Larraine Newman, and Garrett Morris were there for a full five years. I know because I grew up with SNL. I was in the 8th grade during the first season, and a senior in high school during the 5th.<br /><br />@WizarDru--I don't know how many shows Eddie Murphy did, but I do know that he came on halfway thru the 6th season and left about three quarters of the way through the 9th, so 33 seems rather low.<br /><br />@Ken Levine--Just what is so terrible about appearing in a dinner theater? If you're an actor I imagine it's better than being a waiter or waitress in such a place (though without the tips.) I now dinner theaters are considered a venue for has-beens, but, as a life-long pop culture junkie, I observed that has-beens aren't usually any less talented than they were at the height of their fame. I wish there were more dinner theaters around. It's an affordable way to view a star up close, even if that star's now a bit faded.Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155991693956178030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-38766000028709199532012-04-03T13:56:31.790-07:002012-04-03T13:56:31.790-07:00Dear God... Such vitriol from you people. I felt ...Dear God... Such vitriol from you people. I felt like I was reading YouTube comments of a Justin Bieber video at times. Embarrassing.Todd Ayresnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-15109088258463079642012-04-03T13:41:19.635-07:002012-04-03T13:41:19.635-07:00I think this is a lot like the Lorre/Sheen fiasco,...I think this is a lot like the Lorre/Sheen fiasco, except in this case, the SHOWRUNNER is Charlie Sheen!<br /><br />Next breaking news on TMZ: Harmon checks in to rehab!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48252538046382342882012-04-03T12:40:49.420-07:002012-04-03T12:40:49.420-07:00Chevy Chase was good as a prick in Law & Order...Chevy Chase was good as a prick in Law & Order. Guess he was typecast.Peter Grossmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-73759477242927069622012-04-03T12:10:16.904-07:002012-04-03T12:10:16.904-07:00D. McEwan:
I just discovered this blog recently,...D. McEwan: <br /><br />I just discovered this blog recently, but have been assiduously reading the archives. I love your comments. LOVE them. Keep 'em comin'.Redheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78210453194842086802012-04-03T11:59:49.876-07:002012-04-03T11:59:49.876-07:00PS. Chevy's figure is also from your ass. He d...PS. Chevy's figure is also from your ass. He did 35 episodes before leaving. With cameos and guest-hosting, his total is up to 52 episodes.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-36410226639669044472012-04-03T11:52:55.230-07:002012-04-03T11:52:55.230-07:00"WizarDru said...
Chevy was only on 32 episod...<i>"WizarDru said...<br />Chevy was only on 32 episodes. So was John Belushi, for that matter"<br /><br /><b>WHAT????</b></i> I hope you washed your hand after you pulled that 32-episodes-for-John-Belushi figure out of your ass. You see, I'm the same age as Bill Murray, and I recall <i><b>VIVIDLY</b></i> watching Jon Belushi on <i>SNL</i> for <i><b>FIVE YEARS!</b></i>. During that time, I met John on a Thursday over at Warner Brothers. It had to be on a Thursday, because on Friday he and Dan Akyroyd, then shooting Spielberg's <i>1941</i>, had to fly back to NYC to do that weekend's <i>SNL</i>. For the record, you know, that thing you didn't bother to check out yourself when you had numbers up your ass that needed pulling out, Belushi was in 84 <i>SNL</i> episodes. It was Chevy's departure that allowed room for John to blossom into a star.<br /><br />The problem with just making stuff up here is that the readership is so vast that there are plenty of us here who actually know the, as The National Lampoon used to call them: "True Facts."D. McEwannoreply@blogger.com