'Link' Host Slams Americans - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 05-17-2002, 04:02 PM

http://www.gist.com/tv/gab.jsp?q=1&lnk=gab1

The future of NBC's "The Weakest Link" is questionable, but there's no question about how host Anne Robinson views Americans. In an interview with Britain's Daily Mirror, Robinson made it clear that she thinks Americans -- from the show's guests to President Bush -- are kind of dumb, according to the New York Daily News. "On one U.S. show, I asked a young soap star how many minutes there were in half an hour," said Robinson. "And she said 60." The quiz-show host also recounts a Bush blunder she witnessed: "I saw George Bush at a benefit concert actually waving at Stevie Wonder. Someone had to tell him, 'He can't see you.' " NBC declined to comment on Robinson's remarks.

— Cheryl Everette

DandR · 05-20-2002, 06:00 AM

Contrary to Anne's position that Americans are too dumb to watch her show, viewers are smart enough to change the channel

lukes42 · 05-23-2002, 10:36 PM

I don't know why she is blaming the entire country for her show's dismissal in the United States! It was mostly caused by the over-infatuation with celebrity episodes. People get tired of watching people, who are all ready rich, win money for charities. People want to see ordinary Americans win a lot of money, money that they would never see in ordinary life. I think an occasional celebrity episode is appropriate, but not EVERY episode should be with celebrities! That goes for Millionaire as well. The same problem occured with that game show as well, as is suffering the same fate.

Tiger32 · 05-23-2002, 11:02 PM

I read somewhere that NBC has decided not to bring back this show next season due to its rapid decline in the ratings.

05-17-2002, 04:02 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,847	'Link' Host Slams Americans http://www.gist.com/tv/gab.jsp?q=1&lnk=gab1 The future of NBC's "The Weakest Link" is questionable, but there's no question about how host Anne Robinson views Americans. In an interview with Britain's Daily Mirror, Robinson made it clear that she thinks Americans -- from the show's guests to President Bush -- are kind of dumb, according to the New York Daily News. "On one U.S. show, I asked a young soap star how many minutes there were in half an hour," said Robinson. "And she said 60." The quiz-show host also recounts a Bush blunder she witnessed: "I saw George Bush at a benefit concert actually waving at Stevie Wonder. Someone had to tell him, 'He can't see you.' " NBC declined to comment on Robinson's remarks. — Cheryl Everette

05-20-2002, 06:00 AM	#2
DandR Bajo del sol Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2001 Location: Caliente, TX Posts: 106	Contrary to Anne's position that Americans are too dumb to watch her show, viewers are smart enough to change the channel
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05-23-2002, 10:36 PM	#3
lukes42 I've got nothing... Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 31, 2001 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 416	I don't know why she is blaming the entire country for her show's dismissal in the United States! It was mostly caused by the over-infatuation with celebrity episodes. People get tired of watching people, who are all ready rich, win money for charities. People want to see ordinary Americans win a lot of money, money that they would never see in ordinary life. I think an occasional celebrity episode is appropriate, but not EVERY episode should be with celebrities! That goes for Millionaire as well. The same problem occured with that game show as well, as is suffering the same fate.
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05-23-2002, 11:02 PM	#4
Tiger32 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 624	I read somewhere that NBC has decided not to bring back this show next season due to its rapid decline in the ratings.