Writing this on the way to the Hunter Valley so sorry if my grammar is worse than usual.
It's being reported that Conan is going to get 30 big wing wangs. And so he should!!!!
He is too good for NBC and I really do hope that he does return to TV with a network that cares about him and let's him develop a fan base like he was able to all those years ago.
In closing: suck it NBC you have lost one of the finest gents to ever grace the Tonight Show stage.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Seriously NBC
To follow on from yesteday re: late night in America....
Geez talk about doing a 360 in like a minute! NBC denied this yesterday but now it is kind of official. Jay Leno will return as the host of the Tonight Show while Conan does.....what exactly? Word on the steet is he is going to sue like a stripper who was arrested for being a hooker who says its not illegal if it happens inside the strip club. Long analagy I know but I feel like it is necessary!
I honestly cannot believe they are doing this to my beloved Conan. I think that:
a) sue the crap out of NBC
b) go to FOX and do a kick arse talk show
c) stick it to the man!!!!!
This is going to be short as my rant could go on for days. No matter what Conan does next (and I really hope that it is a talk show) he will be great. And I think people would genuinely care about what he puts out there as well.
I am still wondering what the joe blow six packs will do re: Leno coming back? I mean even though I don't love Jay as much as Conan, Jay has a pretty good rep for being a nice guy so I cant believe he is taking the offer. Where will the viewer loyalties lie
If this goes to court I hope i get called to be a character witness.
Geez talk about doing a 360 in like a minute! NBC denied this yesterday but now it is kind of official. Jay Leno will return as the host of the Tonight Show while Conan does.....what exactly? Word on the steet is he is going to sue like a stripper who was arrested for being a hooker who says its not illegal if it happens inside the strip club. Long analagy I know but I feel like it is necessary!
I honestly cannot believe they are doing this to my beloved Conan. I think that:
a) sue the crap out of NBC
b) go to FOX and do a kick arse talk show
c) stick it to the man!!!!!
This is going to be short as my rant could go on for days. No matter what Conan does next (and I really hope that it is a talk show) he will be great. And I think people would genuinely care about what he puts out there as well.
I am still wondering what the joe blow six packs will do re: Leno coming back? I mean even though I don't love Jay as much as Conan, Jay has a pretty good rep for being a nice guy so I cant believe he is taking the offer. Where will the viewer loyalties lie
If this goes to court I hope i get called to be a character witness.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
US Late Night TV Debacle
When I was 15 my parents got Foxtel and it was probably the best thing ever to happen to me. A whole new world was opened to me. It was a good thing that I didnt have any friends because I spent all my time watching TV.
This new world that I was experiencing involved Saturday Night Live (for a time they showed 2 episodes, in other words 2 hours, each afternoon from 4-6. If I didnt already have ADHD this would have been another reason why my homework was never done) this really tall ginge called Conan O Brien and this grey haired guy called Jay Leno. Jay was first and based in LA and Conan followed and was based in New York. Jay would always get the "A listers" and Conan would get anyone that would agree to come on his show (I say that with L.O.V.E.). It was love at first watch with Conan. He was really silly, would go on rants, be creepy with attractive females but did it in a really charming way, always had the coolest musical guests and was just plain awesome. Jay was good too but we just never connected. It's not you Jay, it's me.
So a few years a go it was announced that Conan would take over Jay's show and Jay would I dunno find another job to drive a different car to work each day. I was not surprised at all. Conan is a top guy PLUS he had the greatest opening to the Emmy's of ALL TIME. And I don't think Jay ever hosted the Emmy's which wouldn't surprise me seeing it wouldn't be enjoyable (I say that with love and a bit of bitterness).
Then something weird happened. While Conan was busy rearranging his entire life, the idiots over at the network give Jay a new show and schedule it to appear before Conan's. Because Conan is a top guy he takes it and carries on.
Fast forward to a week ago, Jay and Conan aren't doing amazing in the ratings so the geniuses decide to sort of cancel Jay Leno and reformat it and possibly move Conan to midnight. Obviously Jay and Conan are not too happy with this but they are just like you and me: they work for a man somewhere.
I guess this story has no relevance anywhere else in the world becuase no doubt I am one of the very few that care. But I think people should care. Especially if they live in Australia. This is Work Choices people!!!!! One question I have for Jay and Conan is - where are your unions guys?!?!?! You need a fat guy in a suit orgainsing marches, designing catchy phrases, making placards, putting the heat back on the big wigs! Have they not seen Norma Ray (granted different sexes but the moral of the story is the same - you have to fight for what you believe in!)
The moral of the story is don't let impressionalbe teens watch Foxtel as it burns the brains. Exhibit A - me.
This new world that I was experiencing involved Saturday Night Live (for a time they showed 2 episodes, in other words 2 hours, each afternoon from 4-6. If I didnt already have ADHD this would have been another reason why my homework was never done) this really tall ginge called Conan O Brien and this grey haired guy called Jay Leno. Jay was first and based in LA and Conan followed and was based in New York. Jay would always get the "A listers" and Conan would get anyone that would agree to come on his show (I say that with L.O.V.E.). It was love at first watch with Conan. He was really silly, would go on rants, be creepy with attractive females but did it in a really charming way, always had the coolest musical guests and was just plain awesome. Jay was good too but we just never connected. It's not you Jay, it's me.
So a few years a go it was announced that Conan would take over Jay's show and Jay would I dunno find another job to drive a different car to work each day. I was not surprised at all. Conan is a top guy PLUS he had the greatest opening to the Emmy's of ALL TIME. And I don't think Jay ever hosted the Emmy's which wouldn't surprise me seeing it wouldn't be enjoyable (I say that with love and a bit of bitterness).
Then something weird happened. While Conan was busy rearranging his entire life, the idiots over at the network give Jay a new show and schedule it to appear before Conan's. Because Conan is a top guy he takes it and carries on.
Fast forward to a week ago, Jay and Conan aren't doing amazing in the ratings so the geniuses decide to sort of cancel Jay Leno and reformat it and possibly move Conan to midnight. Obviously Jay and Conan are not too happy with this but they are just like you and me: they work for a man somewhere.
I guess this story has no relevance anywhere else in the world becuase no doubt I am one of the very few that care. But I think people should care. Especially if they live in Australia. This is Work Choices people!!!!! One question I have for Jay and Conan is - where are your unions guys?!?!?! You need a fat guy in a suit orgainsing marches, designing catchy phrases, making placards, putting the heat back on the big wigs! Have they not seen Norma Ray (granted different sexes but the moral of the story is the same - you have to fight for what you believe in!)
The moral of the story is don't let impressionalbe teens watch Foxtel as it burns the brains. Exhibit A - me.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
I know this isn't TV RELATED......
But I am a nerd and the happenings with the whole Spiderman thing has obviously sent my nerd radar into overdrive. When I first saw Spiderman I didn't think much of it. Reason being Spiderman is a pussy. Peter Parker needs to grown some balls and just ask Mary Jane (whatever her name is) out because when you have a friend like Harry (who is hot and rich) you need to step up your game a notch. So that is my Spiderman beef and in case you are wondering my favourite super hero is Batman.
Despite my initial dislike of the movie I grew to like it and really appreciate it. I guess mainly because all we had to compare it to was Batman and Robin. And we all know how horrible that was. Plus I grew to love and respect Sam Raimi. Dude is a visionary.
The thing I hate most about the movie industry is that as soon as something becomes successful, be it an actor or a movie or even a bloody tree on an island, they pimp it out to the masses. Which is exactly what happened to the whole Spiderman franchise. Spiderman 2 was ok but was the hell was with 3. Like when he became emo and was doing a random dance sequence. Don't get me wrong - absolutley loved Thomas Haden Church as the Sandman (I am a Ned and Stacey fan from way back). Plus, Topher Grace was in it - my 1998/1999 crush. See there is your TV reference.
So now the grand plan is to do the whole Spiderman before he was Spiderman - so the teenage years. But wasn't that the first movie? And if they are going to go in the vein of Batman Begins (BTW no matter who ends up writing/directing this will this ever even compare to Batman Begins. As I said before Spiderman = pussy) how are they going to do it. Spiderman isn't dark nor mysterious. He shoots stioky crap out of his arms for crying out loud!!!
To conclue: Spiderman will suck without Raimi and possible Tobey Maguire (to an extent). It will not meet nor surpass Batman Begins. PLUS the villian willl have to MAKE the movie.
Side note: I did not bother to mention Kirsten Dunst as she was a complete waste for the ENTIRE movie franchise. Future casting reference: Zooey Deschenal (spelling error and I dont care).
Despite my initial dislike of the movie I grew to like it and really appreciate it. I guess mainly because all we had to compare it to was Batman and Robin. And we all know how horrible that was. Plus I grew to love and respect Sam Raimi. Dude is a visionary.
The thing I hate most about the movie industry is that as soon as something becomes successful, be it an actor or a movie or even a bloody tree on an island, they pimp it out to the masses. Which is exactly what happened to the whole Spiderman franchise. Spiderman 2 was ok but was the hell was with 3. Like when he became emo and was doing a random dance sequence. Don't get me wrong - absolutley loved Thomas Haden Church as the Sandman (I am a Ned and Stacey fan from way back). Plus, Topher Grace was in it - my 1998/1999 crush. See there is your TV reference.
So now the grand plan is to do the whole Spiderman before he was Spiderman - so the teenage years. But wasn't that the first movie? And if they are going to go in the vein of Batman Begins (BTW no matter who ends up writing/directing this will this ever even compare to Batman Begins. As I said before Spiderman = pussy) how are they going to do it. Spiderman isn't dark nor mysterious. He shoots stioky crap out of his arms for crying out loud!!!
To conclue: Spiderman will suck without Raimi and possible Tobey Maguire (to an extent). It will not meet nor surpass Batman Begins. PLUS the villian willl have to MAKE the movie.
Side note: I did not bother to mention Kirsten Dunst as she was a complete waste for the ENTIRE movie franchise. Future casting reference: Zooey Deschenal (spelling error and I dont care).
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