Seamonkey | Friday, April 05, 2002 - 08:51 am     Rosie isn't on CBS. Hate to sound disloyal but I don't think the Early Show is exactly planned around reality TV. Bryant is condescending to the majority of people. But, like Letterman, I think he was sort of "stuck" with the Survivor interviews. |
Twiggyish | Friday, April 05, 2002 - 09:11 am     Exactly Sea.. we all knew Bryant was "stuck" with Survivor interviews. That's what sucks with us fans. |
Imbewitched | Friday, April 05, 2002 - 09:14 am     I guess I should have said someone like Rosie. My point is that someone who likes Survivor should do the finale show. |
Moondance | Friday, April 05, 2002 - 09:22 am     I agree Imbewitched! |
Car54 | Friday, April 05, 2002 - 09:30 am     I like when Jane Clayson does the interviews- it is clear she watches and enjoys the show. She is a very good interviewer, and I also like Russ Mitchell, who handles the Saturday Early show...he also takes the time to know what he is talking about. |
Moondance | Friday, April 05, 2002 - 09:33 am     Those would be two good ones Car! |
Imbewitched | Friday, April 05, 2002 - 09:35 am     Thanks Moon! Car54 - you are so right. You know by listening to her that she does watch. She would be a good choice for the finale. Just not Bryant!! |
Mckryan | Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 04:46 pm     Sea...Rosie is syndicated, so she may be on CBS in another market. Regardless, I don't want to see her hosting. I think Jeff Varner would be great; he'd get the dirt! |
Seamonkey | Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 08:02 pm     I'll cosign that.. that they should find someone, anyone, who actually WANTs to host the final show, someone who had watched and gives a rip. But I can also understand that some of the people who've been in the business forever probably don't like the "product placement" aspects of being forced to interview people just because they are associated with the same network, or whatever. And I agree that Jane seems very interested, would be better than Bryant. You do need a balance.. someone who cares but not someone who cares TOO MUCH and won't be somewhat evenhanded. Someone who'd bring out the survivors and not be the center of attention. OK.. goofed on Rosie but I don't think she's the one, somehow. |
Sia | Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 08:37 pm     Julie Chen works for CBS, but with the way people ripped her up on the boards on a regular basis on the 'net (when she was hosting Big Brother), do you think she'd take the job interviewing the Survivor cast-members? It would be fun to watch. Sometimes she's simply clueless!! |
Lurknomore | Monday, April 08, 2002 - 10:01 am     I personally think they should get Drew and Kevin, and have them host anything possible related to reality tv (or anything lol). They are too damn funny whereas none of these folks (beyond Rosie, who I love but can't see her doing it with her show-SOB-ending) have a personality. Plus they have been part of the reality "experience" so they have insider understanding. Plus, did I mention, they are simply funny as hell. Actually, if Rosie must go I wish they would take over her show. Nothing against Caroline Rhea, but she doesn't ever seem to make me laugh out loud, whereas those 2 kill me on a regular basis. Sure hope someone snaps them up...I could use the smiles |
Mindyrama | Monday, April 08, 2002 - 10:49 am     I totally agree Lurknomore! I've been thinking that someone should give them a show like Kathy's Reality TV (that MTV show that disappeared..is that what is was called?). That was a funny show, and I think it would be great to have a show like that with them hosting. I'd love to hear their comments about the new reality show casts. I can't believe no one has given these guys a show yet! |
Squaredsc | Monday, April 08, 2002 - 03:33 pm     i agree, i think kevin/drew should host. they are great together and won't need a script writer.  |
Car54 | Monday, April 08, 2002 - 05:28 pm     Mindy that is a GREAT idea....E should do it! I think K&D would be great doing a weekly recap of all the reality shows...much better than Kathy. I love that idea! |
Bracken | Tuesday, April 09, 2002 - 01:16 pm     I was clicking around the tube last night and came in on a teaser that Merideth Viera from the View may be Bryant Gumbel's replacement. Has anyone else heard this or did I get it wrong? |
Moondance | Tuesday, April 09, 2002 - 01:20 pm     Heard the same thing...and actually she up for the position before Bryant decided to come back. |
Car54 | Tuesday, April 09, 2002 - 01:27 pm     Yep, I was home sick yesterday and Regis and Joy talked about it on their morning show. I wonder with her negative history with CBS and her home situation if she will want to go back to such a high profile show. I also heard Jack Ford from ABC- he is nice but kind of a stiff. She is great...I would love to see her on that show...she is entertaining and has hard news credentials as well. |