Hummingbird | Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 08:37 pm     Seacrest and Dunkleman? Is that their names? They are not funny. Why aren't they scripted? Their adlibs are just obnoxious. |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 10:18 pm     I don't think scripting would help.. they are just totally totally obnoxious, smarmy, embarrassing.. and a waste of time. |
Brenda1966 | Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 08:14 am     I think they are scripted -- it's just that they're doing their own writing. Yeah, it's really lame radio-morning-show type of humor. But what can we expect from Fox? |
Realfan | Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 08:36 am     I really hated the expression on the dark-haired guy's face when Simon basically told them they weren't funny after they were making him the butt of their stupid Darth Vader joke. They need to GET OFF SIMON'S CASE and grow up!! It's just not funny anymore (not that it ever was) to make him out to be the bad guy. Especially now that we're near the end and he's praising the performers to the heavens--and possibly offering Tamyra a record contract! |
Awareinva | Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 10:18 am     I agree, realfan. Maybe a few jabs at Simon were justified when he was being more harsh. But he has always been honest and given praise when it was due. I think their bashing led some of the performers to think they could get away with it too... a huge mistake! I have taken to taping the show just so I can fast forward through the stupid drivel those two so called hosts are spewing!!! (and it is nice to skip the interminable commercials too ) |
Djgirl5235 | Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 10:19 am     If you go to www.televisionwithoutpity.com, you will find the most apprapo (sp) nicknames for tweedledee & tweedledum (although I like mine as well). They call them Black & Decker on the website, and now I find myself referring to them as that whenever my boyfriend & I discuss the show. On a side note - someone needs to take Seacrest off the speed - what was he on on Tuesday night? He was making my head spin - almost as much as this week in the Big Brother house! |
Muse | Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 12:09 pm     My family calls them "Blond Hair" and "Dark Hair". I don't think they've learned the names yet. |
Wcv63 | Friday, August 23, 2002 - 12:38 am     Just to expand on Djgirl's post. They call them Black & Decker because they say they are the two biggest tools they have ever seen. Muse...Blond Hair is Ryan..he's the one who always acts like he's on speed(manic). Dark Hair is Brian...he's the one that acts like he is popping downers (depressive). It's the manic/depressive show. |
Whoami | Friday, August 23, 2002 - 08:45 am     You know, I must just tune these two out. I don't know what the two names are, let alone which name belongs to who. Didn't even realize one had dark hair, and one had light hair. Even went right past me that one was manic, and one depressive! The only thing in the fringe of my memory is, that they are annoying. I guess as soon as they're on, my defenses kick in and tune them out, and allow my brain to work on more important things while they mug for the camera. Just goes to show you how useless these two characters are. |
Hermione69 | Saturday, August 24, 2002 - 07:29 am     "Didn't even realize one had dark hair, and one had light hair. Even went right past me that one was manic, and one depressive!" That made me laugh... especially because of what I am getting ready to post. There is a writer at RealityNewsOnline.com that considers them as one being and calls them Briyan when she writes about the show. LOL! |
Admin | Monday, August 26, 2002 - 07:50 am     They don't even have good celebrity names! Can you tell I can't stand them? If the show has a weak spot, it's them. I'd rather see someone with some credibility host the show. I think Paula Abdul would have made a good host, and replace her judging spot with a well-known singer/songwriter. |
Whineandroses | Monday, August 26, 2002 - 04:27 pm     At least the blonde has some sort of enthusiasm. Granted it is lame DJ schtick, but the dark haired guy looks as though this is the community service the judge made him do for some minor misdemeanor. Come on. You're on national television. This could not only be the singers "big break" but their own. With their performances so far, the only thing I want to see them in is a VH1 American Idol Behind the Music with some tragic story how they almost made it but are now selling Yugos in Pomona. |
Kitt | Monday, August 26, 2002 - 04:39 pm     This might be common knowledge, but I'll tell you all anyway just in case... The UK "Pop Idol" show had two young male hosts, "Ant and Dec". I guess they must be about 22/23 by now, they started in a children's tv show when they were young and moved onto various appearances in other people's shows, and eventually got their own variety/comedy show. They're very popular with the youth and have been for a long time, not glitzy, more boy next door types. Anyway... I presume that's why they chose our Ryan and Brian - because Ant & Dec were so popular in the UK and they thought they'd get a hit if they followed the same formula. Didn't work, unfortunately. |
Pamy | Monday, August 26, 2002 - 07:28 pm     I call them Gay and Gayer...not that there's anything wrong with that
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Muse | Monday, August 26, 2002 - 11:16 pm     I don't think that Brian comes across as gay. But Ryan...well, yes. It doesn't help that he does stuff like jumping around screaming "It's raining men!" on the show. Did anyone see the segment on Extra where Ryan was polishing Simon's shoes? He started commenting on how they seem to love Simon at Extra (as evident in the little skits they have where Ryan is serving Simon). Simon said something and then jokingly snapped, "Back on your knees, Seacrest!". The expression on Ryan's face was just priceless. He knew that sounded bad.  |
Seamonkey | Tuesday, August 27, 2002 - 10:45 am     I did see something on Extra with Simon and Ryan.. Ryan was obnoxious. I was actually watching Extra to see an interview with Ozzy Osbourne. Simon really is good looking.. I'd go so far as to say that IF and only IF Anderson Cooper doesn't want to do the next Mole season (and I really hope he will.. I'm always so happy when Anderson is subbing for Aaron Brown on Newsnight on CNN, which he is this week).. anyway.. I think Simon could do The Mole.. not saying he'd have time or interest.. |
Brenda1966 | Tuesday, August 27, 2002 - 11:34 am     Admin, great idea having Paula be the host (because she's good at playing the cheerleading role and not so good at giving criticism). Next time I'd like to see a good female judge, maybe someone like Debbie whats-her-name (the one who choreographs all those lame dance numbers). Also, am I dreaming or did I read somewhere that the blonde idiot and Paula are dating? I could swear I read that somewhere. |
Wcv63 | Tuesday, August 27, 2002 - 01:29 pm     Brenda my understanding is that they are friends and do go out together but not in a romantic capcity. |
Ariasmum | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 07:23 am     I thought I'd heard that the boobsy blonde bimbette from Dog Eat Dog (Brooke something) was dating Seacrest. Wasn't she spotted in the audience one night? |
Wcv63 | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 07:27 am     Brooke Burns, Ariasmum. She was a ballet dancer and then appeared on Baywatch for a while. She was also a regular on "To Tell The Truth." She has a young child and found out her husband was cheating on her in the tabloids. They are going through a divorce. I just HATE that I know this stuff!! It's time for me to make a confession and guys...please go easy on me. I'm starting to kinda like Ryan Seacrest (The blonde manic one). I don't know what it is but he has grown on me. |
Crazydog | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 11:26 am     Who dresses them? They look horrible. What's with the frilly sleeves? The blond one has this annoying habit of reminding everyone that they are "Live". The dark haired one sounds like he has a frog in his throat. |
Wcv63 | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 11:32 am     Crazydog...Ryan did an interview (radio) and said that they wear their own clothes. So they dress themselves. I know!!! I was shocked too! Evidently Ryan is a bit of a clotheshorse. His favorite thing to do on a Saturday is go clothes shopping. |
Kitt | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 01:59 pm     I must admit I like Ryan, the blonde one, too. The dark one is a bit gruff, but Ryan is more just silly, and let's face it, he's cute. Still not sure they're right for the show, but as a "DJ" type figure I like Ryan at least. |
Mssilhouette | Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 11:11 pm     LOL Oh you lucky people, come to Los Angeles where Ryan is a radio personality. (I coulda sworn I've written this before) so if you want to know if he's like that or just "on" for TV. He's like that on the radio too. Overall though for his cheesiness he's the first to laugh about himself so he doesn't take himself too seriously. The radio station he works for has billboard around town with his pictures and arrows pointing out his primped features. Like his highlights, tan and bleached teeth. The joke is the tagline saying that he's REAL. In my opinion though I'm kinda sick of listening to him and looking at him. I actually prefer Brian to Ryan. |
Calamity | Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 12:01 pm     I watched the series off and on and thought the hosts were...not quite as clever as they seemed to believe they were. And letting the audience know that you know you're acting cheesy (hate that word but it really fits these two) doesn't let you off the hook. Did that make sense? I'm so tired of that hip *cough* smug attitude. Wasn't that declared passe in 1999? Oh, and I couldn't help but cringe a bit at the faux pas about queens in the audience. They did know about the UK Pop Idol controversary when Will Young revealed he was gay, right? |