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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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Why Are Variety Shows Returning?
First it was Jessica Simpson and her husband, now the Barenaked Ladies are getting a Fox variety show.
Maybe it's just me, but of all the "shake-your-head, what-were-they-thinking" things that came to prominence in the 70's (and there were a lot of them), variety shows are at the top of my list. I'm not talking about the Ed Sullivan-type shows, but the kind hosted by popular-at-the-time music/TV personalities like Sonny & Cher, Tony & Olrando, and the Osmonds. I just don't understand the appeal. Bad acting, bad jokes, and B-list guest stars. THIS is the response to reality TV?
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09-28-2004, 11:08 AM
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And the canadian influence on hollywood grows again........
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09-28-2004, 11:09 AM
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I miss the Wayne Brady show.
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09-28-2004, 11:10 AM
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I think this is a reaction to the "we don't have enough good ideas, so let's create CSI/L&O #5!" syndrome. It's a way to put something different on. Frankly, "Blue Collar TV" is better than most of the sitcoms out there.
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09-28-2004, 11:11 AM
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Bring back the Mandrell sisters!
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09-28-2004, 11:11 AM
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Bring back Hee-Haw!
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09-28-2004, 11:14 AM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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I like Wayne Brady, but a variety show is the last type of show I'd want to watch him in.
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09-28-2004, 11:14 AM
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Is Wayne Brady gonna have to choke a bitch?
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09-28-2004, 11:17 AM
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He was in one. His own in fact.
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09-28-2004, 11:17 AM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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I know. And I didn't watch it.
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09-28-2004, 11:19 AM
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All Hail Brak!
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09-28-2004, 11:20 AM
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It was spectacular
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09-28-2004, 11:25 AM
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09-28-2004, 11:41 AM
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I loved that show. Of course I was just a kid then and would not watch it now. |
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09-28-2004, 11:44 AM
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I did too, though like you I was just a kid at the time and can't imagine it having any current appeal. However, the non-Barbara sisters were, as I recall, fairly cute. Last edited by Fonzie : 09-28-2004 at 11:44 AM. |
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Yup. I had a crush on the brunette Mandrel sister, too. Louise Mandrell, if I remember correctly. |
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