Favorite Talk Show Host Over the Years?
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bobcat
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Stephen Colbert
He has an incredible sense of humor and often had great guests.
He's now leaving, but those will be big shoes to fill.
He has an incredible sense of humor and often had great guests.
He's now leaving, but those will be big shoes to fill.
CallMeKate
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I've never liked or watched talk shows either daytime or nighttime. I do remember watching Sally Jessy Raphael many years ago but don't really recall anything that set her apart ('cept the glasses!)
RadishRose
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Never was a huge fan of those shows, but got a kick out of Jay Leno. Also Colbert now and then.
Brookswood
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When I worked I could never stay up late enough to watch the late night talk shows. When I retired, I tried a few, but found them boring. I was better off going to sleep and starting the next day earlier and more refreshed.
No one will fill his shoes. To be replaced by genre other than talk.
Marcy Sheiner
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Now that I've read all the posts, I remembered my years long passion for Phil Donahue. What a great show he ran
Before I remembered, I posted Dave Letterman, who I love. But PD's show was the best, dealt with real issues of the day.
Before I remembered, I posted Dave Letterman, who I love. But PD's show was the best, dealt with real issues of the day.
Disgustedman
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Carson was the epitome of genial host/comedian. I'll never forget the night he appeared as "Floyd R. Turbo" and laughingly joked about killing Bambi's mother. That audience went from laughing to furious anger in two seconds.
He later said "That was the scariest moment he'd ever had" as the audience really seemed to be ready to attack.
Phil was interesting to watch, he was a more serious and direct interviewer.
Maury Povich was as crass as Robert Downey. And Geraldo Rivera was a sensationalist. I quit watching after Oprah started.
OldFeller
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Jay Leno was funny as a comedian but made the worst Talk Show interviewer ever.
Dave Letterman wasn't a bad interviewer on his Late Show.
Dick Cavett was a terrible interviewer because he never knew his guests well enough to not have to be corrected by his guest. Often his guests were old actors people didn't really care about.
Johnny Carson competed with his well known guests. His monologues sucked.
He always acted like he was better than everybody.
Conan O'Brien has to talk about himself in every interview.
Phil Donahue always let his guests speak and he would listen. Good interviewer. Not always a guest I was interested in though.
British talk show host Parkinson was a good listener as is Graham Norton. But their guests were often popular in Britain but not of interest to an American audience.
They all had their moments and their shows weren't political propaganda machines like today's night time talk shows which are unwatchable and never funny because of their agendas.
Stephen Colbert would be funny if he wasn't charged with delivering "the message".
Jimmy Kimmel isn't funny at all.
Jimmy Fallon has no real personality and his show is unwatchable because being obsequious is not entertaining.
These are my strong opinions and you may have your own ideas.
That's why there's plenty of space below to share yours.
So don't get on my case about any of these.
Dave Letterman wasn't a bad interviewer on his Late Show.
Dick Cavett was a terrible interviewer because he never knew his guests well enough to not have to be corrected by his guest. Often his guests were old actors people didn't really care about.
Johnny Carson competed with his well known guests. His monologues sucked.
He always acted like he was better than everybody.
Conan O'Brien has to talk about himself in every interview.
Phil Donahue always let his guests speak and he would listen. Good interviewer. Not always a guest I was interested in though.
British talk show host Parkinson was a good listener as is Graham Norton. But their guests were often popular in Britain but not of interest to an American audience.
They all had their moments and their shows weren't political propaganda machines like today's night time talk shows which are unwatchable and never funny because of their agendas.
Stephen Colbert would be funny if he wasn't charged with delivering "the message".
Jimmy Kimmel isn't funny at all.
Jimmy Fallon has no real personality and his show is unwatchable because being obsequious is not entertaining.
These are my strong opinions and you may have your own ideas.
That's why there's plenty of space below to share yours.
So don't get on my case about any of these.
Babs2u
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I record the late night comics (except for Jimmy Fallon who never interested me) so I can listen to their monologs and watch an occasional guest. I like Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers. I also record the Daily Show on Comedy Central which features Jon Stewart on Mondays and some new young comics the rest of the week. I crave humor and look for it wherever I can.
dobielvr
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I'd have to go with Johnny Carson. I will admit I've watched a lot of the current late night hosts when they have people on I'd like to see. But, they all seem to be kissing @ss to most of their guests.