Rosie O'Donnell in Talks for her own Variety Show - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-25-2008, 03:20 PM

Forget the N-word. If you really want to see Elisabeth Hasselbeck cry, try uttering the R-word — especially in this next context.

Multiple sources confirm to me exclusively that Hasselbeck's former View nemesis, Rosie O'Donnell, is in active talks with NBC to return to television with her own weekly primetime variety show.

The news comes just as the Peacock is said to be courting exiting Tonight Show host Jay Leno for a similar gig. It's possible O'Donnell's series would be a fallback in case Leno defects to ABC after his late-night reign ends next year (as many expect he will). NBC was unavailable for comment.

The possible NBC-O'Donnell hook-up is particularly ironic in light of the fact that less than a year ago the network's cable news arm, MSNBC, was close to giving the Koosh Ball-lovin' funny lady her own one-hour showcase. But when word of the discussions leaked out before the ink was dry, O'Donnell claimed the network "panicked" and the deal went south.

O'Donnell's rep declined to comment, but an insider with knowledge of the Peacock negotiations tells me that NBC isn't the only major network making a play for the ex-View moderator. CBS is (or was) also said to be interested in giving the ratings magnet her own series, but at this point, NBC is said to have the upper hand.

My take: This is great news for O'Donnell, who's getting the biggest platform of her career, and NBC, which could certainly use some of her ratings mojo. The average viewer also makes out pretty good, because we'd (presumably) get O'Donnell doing what she does best: making us laugh.

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catlover79 · 07-25-2008, 04:03 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Say it isn't so!! *runs away screaming*

Brian Damage · 07-25-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Say it isn't so!! *runs away screaming*

Leave it to NBC

catlover79 · 07-25-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Leave it to NBC

I'm shocked this isn't on FOX.

Brian Damage · 07-25-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I'm shocked this isn't on FOX.

Very true, FOX seems to like crap more than anybody lately.

rachpar93 · 07-27-2008, 07:20 PM

talk show good not sure about the variety show!!!

howierules86 · 07-27-2008, 07:25 PM

Oh no, not again. I am not watching another show with Rosie O'Donnell in it. Not again. I already put up with her 1996-02 talk show thanks to my liking of her in the late 90s (emphasis on late 90s!), and that's enough for me.

Impressions · 07-27-2008, 11:40 PM

I think I'm her only fan on her board when I say "Congrats Rosie!".

Brieannas21 · 07-27-2008, 11:49 PM

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I think I'm her only fan on her board when I say "Congrats Rosie!".

No your not, I'm a fan as well, So you and I are the only fans on this board LOL. I don't know about the Variety Show part, but I'll give it a glance or two. I would love it if she started up a new talk show.

catlover79 · 07-28-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Very true, FOX seems to like crap more than anybody lately.

Jude The Obscure · 07-28-2008, 02:17 PM

So I take it the proposed sitcom with Fran Drescher is no longer in the works?

Scoobiedoo30 · 07-29-2008, 12:35 PM

Rosie O'Donnell doing a Variety Show

JulieSomoski · 07-29-2008, 01:13 PM

I'm not a huge fan of Rosie like I was in the 90's, but is this all bad? NBC needs all the ratings power they can get right now, and Rosie will definitely give it to them. She can be funny at times, too, but I'm also curious as to why FOX isn't interested. I guess they went with The Osbournes instead

Scoobiedoo30 · 07-29-2008, 01:50 PM

I am not a Rosie fan also but I know someone who is

07-25-2008, 03:20 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Rosie O'Donnell in Talks for her own Variety Show Forget the N-word. If you really want to see Elisabeth Hasselbeck cry, try uttering the R-word — especially in this next context. Multiple sources confirm to me exclusively that Hasselbeck's former View nemesis, Rosie O'Donnell, is in active talks with NBC to return to television with her own weekly primetime variety show. The news comes just as the Peacock is said to be courting exiting Tonight Show host Jay Leno for a similar gig. It's possible O'Donnell's series would be a fallback in case Leno defects to ABC after his late-night reign ends next year (as many expect he will). NBC was unavailable for comment. The possible NBC-O'Donnell hook-up is particularly ironic in light of the fact that less than a year ago the network's cable news arm, MSNBC, was close to giving the Koosh Ball-lovin' funny lady her own one-hour showcase. But when word of the discussions leaked out before the ink was dry, O'Donnell claimed the network "panicked" and the deal went south. O'Donnell's rep declined to comment, but an insider with knowledge of the Peacock negotiations tells me that NBC isn't the only major network making a play for the ex-View moderator. CBS is (or was) also said to be interested in giving the ratings magnet her own series, but at this point, NBC is said to have the upper hand. My take: This is great news for O'Donnell, who's getting the biggest platform of her career, and NBC, which could certainly use some of her ratings mojo. The average viewer also makes out pretty good, because we'd (presumably) get O'Donnell doing what she does best: making us laugh. http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/
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JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	I'm not a huge fan of Rosie like I was in the 90's, but is this all bad? NBC needs all the ratings power they can get right now, and Rosie will definitely give it to them. She can be funny at times, too, but I'm also curious as to why FOX isn't interested. I guess they went with The Osbournes instead
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rachpar93 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 09, 2008 Location: United States Posts: 29	talk show good not sure about the variety show!!!

07-27-2008, 07:25 PM	#7
howierules86 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 29,517	Oh no, not again. I am not watching another show with Rosie O'Donnell in it. Not again. I already put up with her 1996-02 talk show thanks to my liking of her in the late 90s (emphasis on late 90s!), and that's enough for me.

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Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I think I'm her only fan on her board when I say "Congrats Rosie!".

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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	So I take it the proposed sitcom with Fran Drescher is no longer in the works?

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Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I am not a Rosie fan also but I know someone who is