tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post5026556987919411741..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: The Lounge Lizard of OzBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-62315817741768903262022-08-03T08:03:58.661-07:002022-08-03T08:03:58.661-07:00Now aspiring U.S. Senator Now aspiring U.S. Senator Paul Ducanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-6775808460544675162021-04-03T02:58:02.190-07:002021-04-03T02:58:02.190-07:00When I read that Dr. Oz was going to be guest host...When I read that Dr. Oz was going to be guest hosting Jeopardy, the first thing that came to mind was that he was selected because he has the same syndicator (Sony Pictures Television.) Come to think of it, that's the ONLY thing that comes to mind...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-3520760928114217742021-03-31T20:09:55.256-07:002021-03-31T20:09:55.256-07:00Actually it is fun to see all these guest hosts. I...Actually it is fun to see all these guest hosts. I think the producers have already picked the permanent host. This series of guest hosts will just put distance between Alex T and the new host like when Jack Parr left the Tonight Show and before Carson took over. Several guest hosts took weekly turns hosting. I really dislike Dr. OZ but in my opinion he has been the best.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-66270239243319047882021-03-30T17:18:21.271-07:002021-03-30T17:18:21.271-07:00Re; Dr. Phil - he was on the celebrity Who To Be A...Re; Dr. Phil - he was on the celebrity Who To Be A Millionaire in the past few months, and took so long to answer a question, they showed 10 MINUTES LATER... Decide already, dude.Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-79941861740084796612021-03-30T10:30:43.757-07:002021-03-30T10:30:43.757-07:00Anon -30-:
He really doesn't read the clues v...Anon -30-:<br /><br />He really doesn't read the clues very competently. A lot of them have to be re-recorded in post-production. You can tell from the sound quality.<br /><br />On one occasion I noticed, he told a contestant he had given the correct answer when he was wrong. The constestant corrected himself afterward, which normally wouldn't be allowed, but they had to give it to him because of Doc's error.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-53409170497370133982021-03-29T23:27:15.924-07:002021-03-29T23:27:15.924-07:00I used to call those people "black holes of c...I used to call those people "black holes of comedy". Comedy goes it, but it never comes out.The New Head Theoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095013116780578292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-32986981431316384732021-03-29T22:13:27.630-07:002021-03-29T22:13:27.630-07:00He's a fake Dr from Oprah (who does ZERO in li...He's a fake Dr from Oprah (who does ZERO in life but "influences" people with mental issues)<br /> Need we say more<br />DanMnzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14793250372495588926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46094721308356209492021-03-29T22:05:31.852-07:002021-03-29T22:05:31.852-07:00I think people are being a little harsh on Oz and ...I think people are being a little harsh on Oz and mixing their dislike of his daytime show into their evaluation of him as a game show host. He's not great but he's not horrible either. He does what any competent host does: he reads the answers clearly and has 10 different ways of saying "yes."<br /><br />-30-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-26966206052327400182021-03-29T20:53:40.910-07:002021-03-29T20:53:40.910-07:00Ken would make a great guest host. Ken would make a great guest host. Mike Barerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447874605833321732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-63605104510912648772021-03-29T19:22:09.768-07:002021-03-29T19:22:09.768-07:00It would be interesting having Trump as a guest ho...It would be interesting having Trump as a guest host if only because he and the late Merv Griffin--creator of "Jeopardy!"--were once archrivals in the casino industry.Kevin FitzMauricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48151954746622575762021-03-29T18:58:33.123-07:002021-03-29T18:58:33.123-07:00Dr. Oz's career arc: Talented surgeon. Oprah&...Dr. Oz's career arc: Talented surgeon. Oprah's medical expert. Snake oil salesman. Game show host.<br />We're doomed.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-7117190569289867502021-03-29T17:41:50.468-07:002021-03-29T17:41:50.468-07:00As a signatory of the petition, I was ready to hat...As a signatory of the petition, I was ready to hate Oz from the get-go, but I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt when he started. I couldn't make it through the first half of the Jeopardy! round before I gave up. Never minding all of the other issues, Oz is simply not right for this show.Ben Scrippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13629025600375451260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-38368054735559863152021-03-29T17:34:20.579-07:002021-03-29T17:34:20.579-07:00This post reminded me of the Mary Tyler Moore show...This post reminded me of the Mary Tyler Moore show episode where Ted Baxter auditions to be a game show host. As I recall,Ted loved the game, was a good host and they were going to offer him the job. At the end Lou Grant persuades Ted to remain a newsman. I wonder if Ted becoming a game show host would have made a good spin off possibility. scottmcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-3356096992168190112021-03-29T17:00:44.314-07:002021-03-29T17:00:44.314-07:00Back in the day it seems like there were more qual...Back in the day it seems like there were more qualified candidates because there were more experienced radio hosts. If I was running the search I would focus on smart likable stand-up comics. They are used to thinking on their feet. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11777496001166356949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-27876985500268145622021-03-29T16:54:07.000-07:002021-03-29T16:54:07.000-07:00PUtting people like Dr. Oz on gives them exactly w...PUtting people like Dr. Oz on gives them exactly what they want--lots and lots of free publicity. You know they'd have Trump host it if they thought they could talk him into it. Not because he'd be a good host, but just for the attention given the show.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753360146107174303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-47998841820094742472021-03-29T16:29:20.004-07:002021-03-29T16:29:20.004-07:00I like Jennings apart from his voice. I now know ...I like Jennings apart from his voice. I now know that ninety percent of what we heard was Alex (who started his career in radio) reading the clues, so it really is important to have someone who doesn't sound like the mayor of Boys Town. Maybe a vocal coach or some hormone injections... Buttermilk Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430011403223875192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-30522285374067081332021-03-29T15:08:05.738-07:002021-03-29T15:08:05.738-07:00Hey, easy on the snake oil salesmen of the world, ...Hey, easy on the snake oil salesmen of the world, Barry! 😬rbarthjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03196454313535504949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-5992750574350894952021-03-29T15:01:12.446-07:002021-03-29T15:01:12.446-07:00I would say that you have my undying gratitude for...I would say that you have my undying gratitude for this post, but you already earned that for creating ALMOST PERFECT. Undying gratitude plus one -- is that a "thing"?Philly Cinephilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882199549298409881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-76739207356119553452021-03-29T14:39:32.791-07:002021-03-29T14:39:32.791-07:00I thought he did okay. I didn't even know a l...I thought he did okay. I didn't even know a lot about him coming in - he is apparently controversial - maybe people started out not wanting to like him?JShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376748020962332059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-42854912651410579272021-03-29T14:30:08.834-07:002021-03-29T14:30:08.834-07:00Goober, not Guber.
Remember Art Fleming? A lot o...Goober, not Guber. <br /><br />Remember Art Fleming? A lot of people were aghast when Trebek became the new host of the Jeopardy! revival. But he worked out okay. Looking at some of the people set to guest, I can see there are a few I wouldn't watch unless they were on fire. I don't have a suggestion, but the guy who hosts America Says is very smooth.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-80137756146692466962021-03-29T12:36:53.344-07:002021-03-29T12:36:53.344-07:00I have no desire to watch the show while Oz is on....I have no desire to watch the show while Oz is on. I consider him no better that a snake oil salesman.Barry Traylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14134880916215990198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-67396924972620847022021-03-29T12:34:36.045-07:002021-03-29T12:34:36.045-07:00This has nothing to do with today's post - oth...This has nothing to do with today's post - other than it's a question about "Cheers" and Jeopardy did play a prominent role in one episode. Of course my potential Friday question has nothing to do with that episode, but here goes: <br /><br />I was recently watching a Season 1 episode with Harry Anderson as Harry The Hat and I wondered if you had any stories to share about working with him. Who came up with all of the little mini-scams that Harry would pull on the Cheers gang? Like betting he could drink a shot without moving the hat it was under. I noticed he's listed as a "special technical adviser" in the credits so I assume he came up with a lot of that stuff himself. I always enjoyed his appearances. RIP Harry.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540162876296654215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-679204994122924332021-03-29T11:44:48.300-07:002021-03-29T11:44:48.300-07:00Did someone other than Bill Cullen host "The ...Did someone other than Bill Cullen host "The Price is Right?" That just seems so wrong.Kosmo13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-86341630972607412312021-03-29T11:06:10.743-07:002021-03-29T11:06:10.743-07:00I said it earlier in the week and I'll say it ...I said it earlier in the week and I'll say it again, WATSON! <br />Or how about former Howard Stern cast member "Stuttering John" Melendez? <br /><br />Have a blessed Pesach.<br /><br />M.B.Mike Bloodworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755626259169126800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21066047925808860712021-03-29T11:06:04.636-07:002021-03-29T11:06:04.636-07:00In 1977, Trebek did a short-lived daytime Goodson-...In 1977, Trebek did a short-lived daytime Goodson-Todman effort for CBS called "Double Dare." Not to be confused with the later kiddie stunt show of the same name, the program had two contestants tackling challenging, "Jeopardy!"-like material in an intriguing format. The music and sound effects were standard game-show terrible and the set was too flashy, but the show deserved a longer run and should be revived--as long as it isn't dumbed downed.Kevin FitzMauricenoreply@blogger.com