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Leno is the WORST late-night host EVER!!! His jokes and skits are dull, boring and do not even hint at being funny. Just look how well his primetime show is doing.
Leno is the WORST late-night host EVER!!! His jokes and skits are dull, boring and do not even hint at being funny. Just look how well his primetime show is doing.
His explanation of the latest scandal was especially creepy last Thursday, with all of the jollity and jokiness. I was weirded out by the audience laughter - was it just me? Letterman said he was not going to talk about the issue any more, however, he has returned to the story on today's taping, reportedly stung by popular anger over his inappropriate attitude in Thursday's show. Tonight he apologizes to his wife (this is new) and the women he bedded in his private bachelor pad he maintains at the Ed Sullivan theater where the show is taped. However, he is reported to return to the jokes and hilarity about the story in an awkward exchange with tonight's guest Steve Martin I won't be watching tonight to witness.
The facts of the scandal have been covered so far so I won't repeat them here, however there are new developments that are coming out. And the whole story stinks and I believe a lot of audience will abandon him after this. We haven't heard the end by a long shot.
So back to Leno. NBC had the top rated late night talk show with Leno on The Tonight Show. It was funny and fresh. The double disaster of Conan on the Tonight Show's now sinking ship and the poor ratings on Leno's ten o'clock program can't go on for long. Letterman's done - believe me - stick a fork in him - he stinks. It would be great to see Leno on CBS' Late Show
Good Heads Up Quiet Walker!
Yes, Letterman is getting scary, kinda is looking more and more like a pedophile! Or a very sleazy old man and his jokes are more and more derived from hate humor which for me is a big turn off!
Leno does come across as a straight shooter and portrays a man who has some morals and I do appreciate the fact he does not dwell on hate humor like Letterman and Bill Mahr. However, I really think maybe a new face or someone even old like Joan Rivers would do well at least for a transition. I did enjoy Arsenio when he was on, as well as Cavet, Bishop and even for his very brief stay, Chevy Chase! Carson, was in a league of his own. He set the standard and so far no one has come close. It Letterman or Sleazerman (more appropriate) goes I am certain the network would do better!
I personally would like to see Jimmy Kimmel take over. I am not a fan of Leno too much. About Letterman, if I am not mistaken he is still bringing in the #'s compared to Conan (who I also like). Someone here said something Craig Ferguson, he is an awesome dude as well.
A CNN poll (today) "Does David Letterman's controversy affect your interest in watching his show?". 71% responded that it would not influence their watching the show. Personally, I rarely watch either Letterman or Leno. However, I might watch Leno more often now because the show aires at 10pm instead of 11:30pm.
Yes, Letterman is getting scary, kinda is looking more and more like a pedophile! Or a very sleazy old man and his jokes are more and more derived from hate humor which for me is a big turn off!
Leno does come across as a straight shooter and portrays a man who has some morals and I do appreciate the fact he does not dwell on hate humor like Letterman and Bill Mahr. However, I really think maybe a new face or someone even old like Joan Rivers would do well at least for a transition. I did enjoy Arsenio when he was on, as well as Cavet, Bishop and even for his very brief stay, Chevy Chase! Carson, was in a league of his own. He set the standard and so far no one has come close. It Letterman or Sleazerman (more appropriate) goes I am certain the network would do better!
that is very harsh--very.
Leno is too self absorbed to make a good host. Seems like he's always thinking of what he's going to say next instead of listening and doing a follow up.
Letterman won't lose his job. he has his fans. He will be just fine.
He didn't rape anyone,molest anyone or do anything except have consensual sex with a woman. Sheeeeeeeeesh-get over it already,everyone. Do people angry at Letterman not have sex???
I do find this thing with Dave confusing and once again the News is giving it more play then needed. Dave himself is confusing. I 'm not sure talking about this on his show is in good taste. I agree with others that I 'm not seeing an issue right now. Unless any women come out and say they felt forced to have sex to keep their jobs then thats another issue. Dave was single and get real there are people who date, get married and have sex with people they work with. People send more of their day at work then anyplace else. I 'm not real thrilled with this laughing when he explains this on his show and I think that comes from people not being sure what is he doing telling this as he is a comic. I think more of this story is coming so we will see what changes
his cheating on his wife is of no concern to anyone but their family (more specifically the wife herself), but the fact that he was in a position of power and the boss makes it intrinsically unethical.
Oh come on!! He's a celebrity! These women gave it up easily
That is not the point. The problem is that his behavior could put the show and the network at risk for legal action -either by the women themselves (who might end up claiming they felt obligated since he was the boss) or by other employees who could claim that those women he was involved with were treated preferentially.
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Resurrect Joan Rivers Then!
A recent show, I thought I was seeing a re-run when I was hearing the same series of jokes (re: Sara Palin) that I had heard a few nights earlier (in the same order as well). However some of the punchlines were slightly different from the previous show. And I have witnessed this a few more times. Doesn't this guy have an army of writers? What's with the recycling the same jokes and monologue sequences over and over?
I won't be watching tonight to witness.
