Comments on: DENNIS MILLER SHOW: REVIEW

By: Mark Hasty

Mark Hasty — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I was kind of disappointed also. It was actually painful to watch. I wonder, though, if Dennis wasn't under the weather? He seemed very much not himself.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

It reminded me a lot of his first few times on Monday Night Football. Too forced. Too self-conscious.

By: Al Barger

Al Barger — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Actually, I was pretty pleased with the show. I think it was a reasonably serious discussion, with some humor mixed in. I was actually especially pleased with the chimp.

FULL RANT HERE

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

It was not a strong debut. I think he needs an audience to work his magic. The highlight for me was when he described the California/Mexico border situation. "After dark, if you're wearing night vision goggles it looks like the start of the Boston Marathon."

To me the show looked stiff...as though he hadn't decided if it should be deadpan or outright funny. I think he'll find his sweet spot.

By: Paul (that other one)

Paul (that other one) — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I thought it had good bones... That is to say the format was OK and if he lightens up it has potential.

But GAWD Naomi Wolf was horrible.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Way too stiff on the first night.
Much better on #2, although Horowitz got a little too heated during the discussion.

They *really* need a studio audience for a comedian, though.

The first night got a 0.6, though....probably the biggest audience ever for CNBC.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Heh--I actually skipped last night's show, having completely forgotten about it. First impressions are powerful. I should set the TiVo to get it for a while to see if it improves.

By: HH

HH — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Show 2 had some technical gaffes and they lost the monkey (for good?). The NY Daily News today is dead on that it needs work but it won't take much to make it great.

By: RM

RM — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

TELL MR FORD,MR KERRY, MR DEAN AND ALL CANDIDATES WHO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE SOUTH,WHY NOT TRY A NEW APPROACH AND JUST BE YOURSELF??RATHER THAN MAKE FOOLS OF YOURSELVES TRYING TO WOO THE GOOD OLE BOYS WHO "DEER HUNT,DRIVE TRUCKS,ETC." IF YOU WANT TO WOO THE VOTE,TALK ABOUT WHAT IS REAL,DO NOT BE A BIG PHOTO-OP..BUSH IS MADE FUN OF ALL THE TIME DOWN HERE FOR THOSE PLOYS.AND DO NOT VISIT THE SCHOOLS AND TELL THE TEACHERS WHILE YOU READ THE KIDS A PAGE IN A BOOK: NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ALL THE TIME INTERUPTING THEIR SCRUNCH TIME CRAMMING FOR THE FCATS!

By: Martin South

Martin South — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Dear Dennis,
The other evening you expressed a problem with the justification of 500 U.S. Military deaths in Iraq....The justification is the 4,000 or so innocient deaths of 9/11, along with all the many chances Saddam was given to avoid this specific conflict, not to mention the UN resolution that was given as an ultimatum. You are doing great.
Best wishes....Karla & Martin South

By: Trevor Mack

Trevor Mack — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Ol' Den's been puling in 0.1 ratings since the debut. That was curiosity. The guy's a washed-out half-a-fag with an "agenda" to revive a career that should've been put to sleep after MNF. He cost ABC close to 200 million dollars in lost revenue. Amazing anybody would give the beetweed a job after that.

By: blogoSFERICS

blogoSFERICS — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Ouch
James Joyner reviews Dennis Miller's new show on CNBC: If it doesn't get better, though, the execs at the network...

By: PoliBlog

PoliBlog — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Even More on Miller
James Joyner reviews the show. Conclusion: he wasn't impressed....

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