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MariposaLKB · 04-07-2002, 08:36 PM

I just saw part of this show, and I wonder if anyone who saw it back in January--when it apparently first aired--knows if Freddie was on the list from number 6 to 15? I checked their website and they do not show the list there. I did see two brief flashes of the famous photo of him sitting on Johnny Carson's couch on his first appearance during the part re Carson, but Freddie was of course not in the top part of the list

since those of us who would rate him number one were not asked!

atlangel · 04-07-2002, 10:15 PM

Hi Mariposa. Yes, I saw this special on Biography and told Anna about it. No, sadly, Freddie did not make the list. I saw the pictures you mentioned from the Tonight show and was grateful for that. It is a terrible oversight IMHO.

MariposaLKB · 04-08-2002, 07:16 AM

What were they thinking !?!?!?!?!?!?!

chicosladyfair · 04-08-2002, 09:23 AM

I didn't see the show but it seems like such a shame that he wasn't on the list given the fact that he was the first comedian to be called to Johnny's couch and he was a Latino comedian...which did pave the way for others to follow. I know that Paul Rodriguez did hold Freddie in the highest regard as a comedian. What a pity that others can't see the magnitude of his contributions...
Just out of idle curiosity...was Lenny Bruce on the list?

Anna · 04-08-2002, 09:35 AM

That is a bad over site. It makes me wonder if those people even remember Freddie. Poor Guy.

Pitooey · 04-08-2002, 04:21 PM

I saw that show and was pissed that they didn't mentioned Freddie at all. What goofballs they have working over there!

atlangel · 04-09-2002, 12:37 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by chicosladyfair
I didn't see the show but it seems like such a shame that he wasn't on the list given the fact that he was the first comedian to be called to Johnny's couch and he was a Latino comedian...which did pave the way for others to follow. I know that Paul Rodriguez did hold Freddie in the highest regard as a comedian. What a pity that others can't see the magnitude of his contributions...
Just out of idle curiosity...was Lenny Bruce on the list? [/QUOTE

I am in total agreement with you. He was wonderful and one of the greatest. No, Lenny Bruce did not make the list, but they did say they were recognizing television comics.

FREDDIE FOREVER!!

chicosladyfair · 04-11-2002, 01:42 AM

If Freddie wasn't a television comic then I don't know what is!
Biography made a huge blunder with this one.

Anna · 04-12-2002, 12:18 PM

CLF, You`re not going to believe this, but on Biograghy they did a bio on Drew Carey and said he was the first comic to be asked by Carson to come over and sit on the couch. I hit the ceiling!

Cheryl Harrell · 04-12-2002, 03:25 PM

What?

They better get their facts straight. I hate it when our Prinze is overlooked...

Thanks for the info!

Anna · 04-12-2002, 09:49 PM

No problem

04-07-2002, 08:36 PM	#1
MariposaLKB She flies alone Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: The great unknown Posts: 3,436	Biography's 15 Top TV Comedians I just saw part of this show, and I wonder if anyone who saw it back in January--when it apparently first aired--knows if Freddie was on the list from number 6 to 15? I checked their website and they do not show the list there. I did see two brief flashes of the famous photo of him sitting on Johnny Carson's couch on his first appearance during the part re Carson, but Freddie was of course not in the top part of the list since those of us who would rate him number one were not asked!
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04-08-2002, 07:16 AM	#3
MariposaLKB She flies alone Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: The great unknown Posts: 3,436	Thanks for the info, but....... What were they thinking !?!?!?!?!?!?!

04-08-2002, 04:21 PM	#6
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I saw that show and was pissed that they didn't mentioned Freddie at all. What goofballs they have working over there!
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04-12-2002, 03:25 PM	#10
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	What? They better get their facts straight. I hate it when our Prinze is overlooked... Thanks for the info!
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04-07-2002, 10:15 PM	#2
atlangel Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 02, 2001 Location: Lawrenceville, GA, USA Posts: 523	Hi Mariposa. Yes, I saw this special on Biography and told Anna about it. No, sadly, Freddie did not make the list. I saw the pictures you mentioned from the Tonight show and was grateful for that. It is a terrible oversight IMHO.

04-08-2002, 09:23 AM	#4
chicosladyfair Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 10, 2001 Location: Sunny California Posts: 770	I didn't see the show but it seems like such a shame that he wasn't on the list given the fact that he was the first comedian to be called to Johnny's couch and he was a Latino comedian...which did pave the way for others to follow. I know that Paul Rodriguez did hold Freddie in the highest regard as a comedian. What a pity that others can't see the magnitude of his contributions... Just out of idle curiosity...was Lenny Bruce on the list?

04-08-2002, 09:35 AM	#5
Anna Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Indpls,Ind. U.S.A. Posts: 442	That is a bad over site. It makes me wonder if those people even remember Freddie. Poor Guy.

04-09-2002, 12:37 PM	#7
atlangel Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 02, 2001 Location: Lawrenceville, GA, USA Posts: 523	[QUOTE]Originally posted by chicosladyfair I didn't see the show but it seems like such a shame that he wasn't on the list given the fact that he was the first comedian to be called to Johnny's couch and he was a Latino comedian...which did pave the way for others to follow. I know that Paul Rodriguez did hold Freddie in the highest regard as a comedian. What a pity that others can't see the magnitude of his contributions... Just out of idle curiosity...was Lenny Bruce on the list? [/QUOTE I am in total agreement with you. He was wonderful and one of the greatest. No, Lenny Bruce did not make the list, but they did say they were recognizing television comics. FREDDIE FOREVER!!

04-11-2002, 01:42 AM	#8
chicosladyfair Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 10, 2001 Location: Sunny California Posts: 770	If Freddie wasn't a television comic then I don't know what is! Biography made a huge blunder with this one.

04-12-2002, 12:18 PM	#9
Anna Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Indpls,Ind. U.S.A. Posts: 442	CLF, You`re not going to believe this, but on Biograghy they did a bio on Drew Carey and said he was the first comic to be asked by Carson to come over and sit on the couch. I hit the ceiling!

04-12-2002, 09:49 PM	#11
Anna Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Indpls,Ind. U.S.A. Posts: 442	No problem