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BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#501: Apr 29th 2014 at 7:03:04 PM

I don't think Comedy Central much cares what the networks do. tongue

wuggles (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#502: Apr 29th 2014 at 9:45:50 PM

I think if he had his own show it would be different. If they picked Larry Wilmore to replace Jon Stewart, then I think everyone would flip out and come up with increasingly flimsy reasons as to why he's inferior. But if he gets his own show, then I don't think people would be upset. The ratings probably would suck though. I mean a similar show, Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell was canceled last year, it was basically TDS with a more diverse cast and writers (and produced by Chris Rock).

tparadox Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: The captain of her heart
#503: Apr 29th 2014 at 10:04:06 PM

And then there was Chocolate News, which wasn't even trying to pretend it was anything but an African-American copy of the Daily Show.

I'd like to see John Hodgman doing his own show, but I highly doubt he has the time.

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BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#504: Apr 29th 2014 at 11:29:48 PM

[up][up] Totally Biased was a) on FX, which isn't exactly known for its late-night, b) moved to FXX which is barely even a network, and c) didn't have The Daily Show as its lead-in.

Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#505: Apr 30th 2014 at 6:03:00 AM

Maybe we can finally get that American version of QI.

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TParadox Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: The captain of her heart
#506: Apr 30th 2014 at 10:35:53 AM

Whenever I think of who could host an American QI, the main name that comes up is Chris Hardwick. If they did the perpetual fourth chair (which, apparently pretty normal in UK panel shows and seems a part of the QI formula, but highly unusual here), Matt Myra or Jonah Ray would probably have right of first refusal.

Or maybe the two of them could alternate. On the Australian The Incredible Truth, Julian Morrow and Andrew Hansen rotated between episodes.

edited 30th Apr '14 10:36:05 AM by TParadox

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BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#507: Apr 30th 2014 at 10:40:51 AM

Much as I love pretty much everything Chris Hardwick does, don't you think he has enough on his plate? @midnight four times a week, the Nerdist Podcast approximately three times a week (I would assume the amount of time he spends talking to people for it averages out to the amount of times it's posted per week), Sanjay and Craig whenever they do that, Talking Dead seasonally, touring stand-up... He's a busy guy.

Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#508: Apr 30th 2014 at 10:45:14 AM

If John Oliver hadn't jumped ship to HBO I'd have pegged him as being next in line to get his own show. tongue

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Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#510: Apr 30th 2014 at 3:57:35 PM

But John Hodgman is the one who said he wanted to do an American QI...somewhere.

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TParadox Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: The captain of her heart
#511: Apr 30th 2014 at 6:28:55 PM

I came across an episode of QI he was on the other night. It was rather odd that they had him play as a fifth chair with a duck call rather than giving him a regular seat with a buzzer.

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tparadox Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: The captain of her heart
#512: May 1st 2014 at 4:03:55 PM

So has the Report still not come closer to discussing the announcement than "David Letterman is retiring, I do not envy the guy who'll have to fill those shoes"?

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BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#513: May 1st 2014 at 4:07:59 PM

No. And they probably won't until there's a concrete finale date.

On the Daily Show, Stephen said he won television, using Letterman leaving and being replaced by "some fat guy" as his proof.

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#514: May 7th 2014 at 6:52:08 AM

So, last night we got a terrible Miley Cyrus pun in the intro and a phone interview with Satan. And then Bette Midler on the interview. Rock on, Stephen.

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#515: May 9th 2014 at 6:31:50 AM

I have a new love. I'm going to abandon my wife and pine after Ellen Page, after her appearance last night. I know she's gay, but I don't care. She's amazing.

Also, Stephen's segment about Florida congressional candidate Jake Rush, who has a LARP hobby, was so hilarious that my face hurt from laughing.

edited 9th May '14 6:34:16 AM by Fighteer

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lrrose Since: Jul, 2009
#516: May 9th 2014 at 1:05:08 PM

Rush's reaction when Stephen was put Sweetness's barrel to his own head was priceless. And Page was hilarious.

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#517: May 9th 2014 at 1:37:32 PM

I do hope that "Sweetness" was not loaded and that Stephen personally verified that fact before using it — that or it was a prop gun that can't be fired, not because I felt the joke was in bad taste necessarily, but because I want Stephen to continue making hilarious shows.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#518: May 9th 2014 at 1:40:30 PM

Seeing how often he uses "Sweetness", I assume she's nothing more than a prop gun.

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#519: May 9th 2014 at 1:53:19 PM

I don't think Viacom's insurance people would let one of Comedy Central's biggest stars use a gun that can actually fire during a taping.

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#520: May 9th 2014 at 1:54:29 PM

I know, I know. I'm just acutely aware of gun safety and the bit was making my stomach drop even as it made me laugh hysterically.

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GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#521: May 9th 2014 at 2:26:59 PM

Was it any different than when he normally "talks" to Sweetness?

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#522: May 9th 2014 at 2:34:30 PM

I guess not. Rush's reactions were what sold it, though.

edited 9th May '14 2:34:43 PM by Fighteer

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Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#523: May 9th 2014 at 4:00:29 PM

I feel bad for Rush. God forbid a guy have a hobby.

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#524: May 9th 2014 at 4:18:27 PM

He went on The Colbert Report willingly. Nobody held a gun to his head (*ba dum*). Someone must have told him what sort of things Stephen would do.

edited 9th May '14 4:18:38 PM by Fighteer

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