Solomon's Weekly Rant (12/29/07) Discussion: Drew Carey, Celeb Apprentice, B. Gumbel - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Pavan · 12-29-2007, 02:17 PM

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...then discuss.

JulieSomoski · 12-29-2007, 03:40 PM

Solomon, definitely agree about the Celebrity Apprentice thing. NBC is destroying a once-great show by adding a celebrity spin to it. I stoped watching the show once they moved out of New York City, which is bad enough, but now they're taking it to a whole new horrible by adding celebrities.

On the other hand, I really disagree with you about the Drew Carey New Year's Eve marathon. ION has done stunts like this before when adding new shows to their lineup. For example, when WTB? came in July, they aired a week of baseball-themed episodes from the show. That is just like the Drew Carey marathon, with music-themed episodes.

Also, I don't understand why you seem to hate everything about Drew Carey. He's a great, funny man, and I couldn't be happier to see his show join the lineup. It's been one of my favorites for years, and it's the only show I actually watched every single episode of all 9 seasons it was on the air. If you just gave it a chance.

TVFactFan · 12-29-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

Solomon, definitely agree about the Celebrity Apprentice thing. NBC is destroying a once-great show by adding a celebrity spin to it. I stoped watching the show once they moved out of New York City, which is bad enough, but now they're taking it to a whole new horrible by adding celebrities.

On the other hand, I really disagree with you about the Drew Carey New Year's Eve marathon. ION has done stunts like this before when adding new shows to their lineup. For example, when WTB? came in July, they aired a week of baseball-themed episodes from the show. That is just like the Drew Carey marathon, with music-themed episodes.

Also, I don't understand why you seem to hate everything about Drew Carey. He's a great, funny man, and I couldn't be happier to see his show join the lineup. It's been one of my favorites for years, and it's the only show I actually watched every single episode of all 9 seasons it was on the air. If you just gave it a chance.

No I wasn't trashing the show, i was just wondering why other shows didn't get a marathon. I didn' know WTB had a marathon but I now alice never had one.

Yeah what attracted me to the Apprentice was the fact that it was in Manhattan and that young professionals were competing for a job with trump. That crap their aired last season when the show moved to LA was the beginning of the end-lol

JulieSomoski · 12-29-2007, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

No I wasn't trashing the show, i was just wondering why other shows didn't get a marathon. I didn' know WTB had a marathon but I now alice never had one.

Yeah what attracted me to the Apprentice was the fact that it was in Manhattan and that young professionals were competing for a job with trump. That crap their aired last season when the show moved to LA was the beginning of the end-lol

And to think the Apprentice was once a hugely popular and successful show. I think it would be lucky to get 5 million viewers this season-LOL. Do you know what some of the celebrities will be?

Have you ever seen Drew Carey Show before? I think you'd like it . . . it's a good but underestimated show. It was never a top 10 show, but it's a great show. I know WTB had a launch marathon. I know Amen or Alice never did when they first came on. Not sure about the others.

TVFactFan · 12-29-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

And to think the Apprentice was once a hugely popular and successful show. I think it would be lucky to get 5 million viewers this season-LOL. Do you know what some of the celebrities will be?

Have you ever seen Drew Carey Show before? I think you'd like it . . . it's a good but underestimated show. It was never a top 10 show, but it's a great show. I know WTB had a launch marathon. I know Amen or Alice never did when they first came on. Not sure about the others.

I seen a littl of Drew Carey but not a lot. The Celebrities on the Apprentice will be

Country Singer Trace Adkins
Stephen Baldwin
Marilu Henner
Boxing Champ Lennox Lews
KISS Gene Simmons
Omarosa

JulieSomoski · 12-29-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

I seen a littl of Drew Carey but not a lot. The Celebrities on the Apprentice will be

Country Singer Trace Adkins
Stephen Baldwin
Marilu Henner
Boxing Champ Lennox Lews
KISS Gene Simmons
Omarosa

Oh, they seem to be huge stars there.

Wait a minute, Omarosa? Are you kidding me? Why in the world would the producers bring her back to the show after what she did the first time she was on? God, I always laugh when I remember tht ime she was telling Trump in the boardroom "Mr. Trump, I'm not crazy, I'm not crazy"-LOL, she didn't even know it herself at the time

TVFactFan · 12-29-2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

Oh, they seem to be huge stars there.

Wait a minute, Omarosa? Are you kidding me? Why in the world would the producers bring her back to the show after what she did the first time she was on? God, I always laugh when I remember tht ime she was telling Trump in the boardroom "Mr. Trump, I'm not crazy, I'm not crazy"-LOL, she didn't even know it herself at the time

Trump said he wanted her back because she is highly competitive, highly intelligent and brutal on the show

JulieSomoski · 12-29-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

Trump said he wanted her back because she is highly competitive, highly intelligent and brutal on the show

Or in other words, he thought she'd bring in higher ratings.

TVFactFan · 12-29-2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

Or in other words, he thought she'd bring in higher ratings.

That what it sounds like

HuntingtonM15 · 12-29-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

Wait a minute, Omarosa? Are you kidding me? Why in the world would the producers bring her back to the show after what she did the first time she was on?

And how is she a "celebrity?" I can see bringing her back if they ever did an All-Stars type edition, but not this. I'm definitely willing to try this season, and I don't plan on putting it down until I see it.

snl 70s show fan · 12-29-2007, 07:00 PM

the only thing that might make celebrity apperntice interesting was that ive read that gene simmions at one time had a dislike for southern people stemming from the way he was treated in the south during his kiss days so if he still has issues with southern people it will be interesting to see how he gets along with trace adkins

TVFactFan · 12-29-2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

And how is she a "celebrity?" I can see bringing her back if they ever did an All-Stars type edition, but not this. I'm definitely willing to try this season, and I don't plan on putting it down until I see it.

Well I will wait on your review because I have no desire to turn to this disaster on thursday nights

wkomorow · 12-29-2007, 07:05 PM

Drew Carey is a hot commodity right now. Combine that will the popularity of marathons on New Years Eve, you could be looking at good ratings. I can not think of any one else on Ion with Carey's current popular appeal.

HuntingtonM15 · 12-29-2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

Well I will wait on your review because I have no desire to turn to this disaster on thursday nights

It very well could be a disaster, but I shall see.

snl 70s show fan · 12-29-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

Well I will wait on your review because I have no desire to turn to this disaster on thursday nights

me ether its the nba or dvd;s for me on thursdays for awhile

12-29-2007, 02:17 PM	#1
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JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	Solomon, definitely agree about the Celebrity Apprentice thing. NBC is destroying a once-great show by adding a celebrity spin to it. I stoped watching the show once they moved out of New York City, which is bad enough, but now they're taking it to a whole new horrible by adding celebrities. On the other hand, I really disagree with you about the Drew Carey New Year's Eve marathon. ION has done stunts like this before when adding new shows to their lineup. For example, when WTB? came in July, they aired a week of baseball-themed episodes from the show. That is just like the Drew Carey marathon, with music-themed episodes. Also, I don't understand why you seem to hate everything about Drew Carey. He's a great, funny man, and I couldn't be happier to see his show join the lineup. It's been one of my favorites for years, and it's the only show I actually watched every single episode of all 9 seasons it was on the air. If you just gave it a chance.
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snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	the only thing that might make celebrity apperntice interesting was that ive read that gene simmions at one time had a dislike for southern people stemming from the way he was treated in the south during his kiss days so if he still has issues with southern people it will be interesting to see how he gets along with trace adkins

12-29-2007, 07:05 PM	#13
wkomorow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 227	Drew Carey is a hot commodity right now. Combine that will the popularity of marathons on New Years Eve, you could be looking at good ratings. I can not think of any one else on Ion with Carey's current popular appeal.