What's working ... Jan. 5
1. "Frost/Nixon." For making the case that television is not only more powerful and persuasive than the written word, sometimes it is more articulate.
2. Showtime. Wait until you see "United States of Tara," coming Jan. 18. This channel's on a roll.
3. Craig Ferguson. Conan's getting out of late-late night just in time. The Scottish charmer has caught up to him in the ratings by sweet-talking thousands of older women into going to bed with a tall, handsome stranger.
... AND WHAT'S NOT
1. Viacom's hardball tactics. I'm pretty sure there are better ways to tell the whole world you are negotiating with Time Warner Cable than running an apocalyptic, you-will-lose-your-Nickelodeon crawl on every TV set in America.
2. Screen Actors Guild dysfunction. Will they strike? Maybe -- if the leadership doesn't kill each other first.
3. Bernie Hamilton, RIP. Why do I feel more affection for the guy who played Capt. Dobey on "Starsky & Hutch" than the entire cast of "The Office"?
It's not just older women who love Craig, it's ALL women. Have you seen our board at http://www.craigforum.com/? A thousand members, most in our twenties. We love Craig and think he's a sexy beast.
Posted by: Christine | January 04, 2009 at 12:33 PM
THANKS FOR THE INFO IN THE PREVIOUS COMMENT ABOUT www.craigforum.com!! He's not just a sexy beast - he's also the most intelligent AND the funniest man on TV.
Posted by: miss k | January 06, 2009 at 07:02 AM
I'm a guy and think Ferguson is simply hilarious, far funnier on his own merits than the programmed Conan O'Brien. Plus Ferguson seems to have a really funny team working for him -- this McCain clip has me in tears every time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc4IcvObuWo
Posted by: DesiluTrek | January 07, 2009 at 07:11 AM