Craig Ferguson is great.
Laurence Holmes is not so great.
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
* Both work for CBS. * Both had (have) a show in a later timeslot. * Both passed over for someone else thought to be wittier and more popular * Both act creepy around women (one guy did it as a joke,though) |
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| Author: | Scorehead [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Both are terrible. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Lots of bad thoughts here. |
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| Author: | shirtless driver [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Craig Ferguson is great. Laurence Holmes is not so great.
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| Author: | bigfan [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Did Craig Ferguson remove himself from the Tonight show because he told the cameraman on his show that he would always been there. Has Ferguson had mutiple chances to have shows and none work out? |
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| Author: | Harry Porterfield [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Only one of these two is someone you should know. And it most assuredly is not the brother. |
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| Author: | goodears [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
I like him. As local radio guys go, there are much worse listens than Laurence Holmes. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
goodears wrote: I like him. As local radio guys go, there are much worse listens than Laurence Holmes. I'm trying to think of how to put this without it sounding contradictory, but he's good as long as he can be himself and stay focused. For all the shit we give him here, he's actually quite good at the fundamentals of doing radio, and can put on an engaging sports talk show. But when he has to show off how cool he thinks he is, it's painful. When he kisses Bernstein's ass, it's nearly deadly. |
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| Author: | spanky [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 1:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
I like when he talks about how proud he is of his "kids" from the classes he "teaches" at DePaul. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Curious Hair wrote: goodears wrote: I like him. As local radio guys go, there are much worse listens than Laurence Holmes. I'm trying to think of how to put this without it sounding contradictory, but he's good as long as he can be himself and stay focused. For all the shit we give him here, he's actually quite good at the fundamentals of doing radio, and can put on an engaging sports talk show. But when he has to show off how cool he thinks he is, it's painful. When he kisses Bernstein's ass, it's nearly deadly. I would somewhat agree. It is pretty funny when Sir gets fully of himself as long as you understand that everyone is laughing at him |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
good dolphin wrote: Curious Hair wrote: goodears wrote: I like him. As local radio guys go, there are much worse listens than Laurence Holmes. I'm trying to think of how to put this without it sounding contradictory, but he's good as long as he can be himself and stay focused. For all the shit we give him here, he's actually quite good at the fundamentals of doing radio, and can put on an engaging sports talk show. But when he has to show off how cool he thinks he is, it's painful. When he kisses Bernstein's ass, it's nearly deadly. I would somewhat agree. It is pretty funny when Sir gets fully of himself as long as you understand that everyone is laughing at him CH is right on. I'd go one further and say that LOHO works by himself better than anyone else at the station! Does anyone remember the few times Bernstein tried it? |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Leary was called "one of the young guys" by Jason last night....lol |
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| Author: | Gamblin_rimmace [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Curious Hair wrote: goodears wrote: I like him. As local radio guys go, there are much worse listens than Laurence Holmes. I'm trying to think of how to put this without it sounding contradictory, but he's good as long as he can be himself and stay focused. For all the shit we give him here, he's actually quite good at the fundamentals of doing radio, and can put on an engaging sports talk show. But when he has to show off how cool he thinks he is, it's painful. When he kisses Bernstein's ass, it's nearly deadly. That's a fair assessment. I'll add that I really hate the open to his show. Hate it. Especially when he's only filling 45 minutes between B&B and a Sox game. Dude, you have 27 minutes of talk time and you waste 5 on your "six callers ahead of us, Jimmy!" bullshit? |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
bigfan wrote: Leary was called "one of the young guys" by Jason last night....lol both guys are pushing 40 I like that definition of young |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
bigfan wrote: Did Craig Ferguson remove himself from the Tonight show because he told the cameraman on his show that he would always been there. Has Ferguson had mutiple chances to have shows and none work out? Did Craig Ferguson ever refuse to shake bigfan's hand out of sheer disgust? |
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| Author: | Tad Queasy [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Gamblin_rimmace wrote: Curious Hair wrote: goodears wrote: I like him. As local radio guys go, there are much worse listens than Laurence Holmes. I'm trying to think of how to put this without it sounding contradictory, but he's good as long as he can be himself and stay focused. For all the shit we give him here, he's actually quite good at the fundamentals of doing radio, and can put on an engaging sports talk show. But when he has to show off how cool he thinks he is, it's painful. When he kisses Bernstein's ass, it's nearly deadly. That's a fair assessment. I'll add that I really hate the open to his show. Hate it. Especially when he's only filling 45 minutes between B&B and a Sox game. Dude, you have 27 minutes of talk time and you waste 5 on your "six callers ahead of us, Jimmy!" bullshit? Reminiscent of Mike Murphy constantly making a point about how he only has x amount of time for his show but wasting 5 minutes of it playing his theme song. 
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| Author: | Chus [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Tad Queasy wrote: Reminiscent of Mike Murphy constantly making a point about how he only has x amount of time for his show but wasting 5 minutes of it playing his theme song.
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| Author: | City of Fools [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Craig Ferguson is a comedy genius. Larry, not so much. |
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| Author: | stoneroses86 [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Chus wrote: Tad Queasy wrote: Reminiscent of Mike Murphy constantly making a point about how he only has x amount of time for his show but wasting 5 minutes of it playing his theme song. "Well he's never been issued a press pass!" |
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| Author: | City of Fools [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Chus wrote: Tad Queasy wrote: Reminiscent of Mike Murphy constantly making a point about how he only has x amount of time for his show but wasting 5 minutes of it playing his theme song. that tape was SO poor quality, it made me want to hit myself in the head with a hammer. Larry's intro is at least understandable. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
good dolphin wrote: bigfan wrote: Leary was called "one of the young guys" by Jason last night....lol both guys are pushing 40 I like that definition of young Comic Books take off 10 years |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Krazy Ivan wrote: bigfan wrote: Did Craig Ferguson remove himself from the Tonight show because he told the cameraman on his show that he would always been there. Has Ferguson had mutiple chances to have shows and none work out? Did Craig Ferguson ever refuse to shake bigfan's hand out of sheer disgust? I was just lucky i didnt meet him in the confines of an elevator |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
City of Fools wrote: Craig Ferguson is a comedy genius. Larry, not so much. Craig:Gibson's Steak :: Leery:Rubber Dog Toy Steak |
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| Author: | Swingandalongonetoright [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Tad Queasy wrote: Gamblin_rimmace wrote: Curious Hair wrote: goodears wrote: I like him. As local radio guys go, there are much worse listens than Laurence Holmes. I'm trying to think of how to put this without it sounding contradictory, but he's good as long as he can be himself and stay focused. For all the shit we give him here, he's actually quite good at the fundamentals of doing radio, and can put on an engaging sports talk show. But when he has to show off how cool he thinks he is, it's painful. When he kisses Bernstein's ass, it's nearly deadly. That's a fair assessment. I'll add that I really hate the open to his show. Hate it. Especially when he's only filling 45 minutes between B&B and a Sox game. Dude, you have 27 minutes of talk time and you waste 5 on your "six callers ahead of us, Jimmy!" bullshit? Reminiscent of Mike Murphy constantly making a point about how he only has x amount of time for his show but wasting 5 minutes of it playing his theme song. I would shed a tear of happiness if Murph had a show on the Score, even if it were on a limited basis (baseball season/weekends). |
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| Author: | Luke Stuckenhymer [ Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
Swingandalongonetoright wrote: I would shed a tear of happiness if Murph had a show on the Score, even if it were on a limited basis (baseball season/weekends). Oh god, I would hate-listen to Murph every day if he came back. Such a glorious trainwreck. He's like Les Grobstein on stupid-steroids. |
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| Author: | Tall Midget [ Fri Feb 20, 2015 4:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
good dolphin wrote: Curious Hair wrote: goodears wrote: I like him. As local radio guys go, there are much worse listens than Laurence Holmes. I'm trying to think of how to put this without it sounding contradictory, but he's good as long as he can be himself and stay focused. For all the shit we give him here, he's actually quite good at the fundamentals of doing radio, and can put on an engaging sports talk show. But when he has to show off how cool he thinks he is, it's painful. When he kisses Bernstein's ass, it's nearly deadly. I would somewhat agree. It is pretty funny when Sir gets fully of himself as long as you understand that everyone is laughing at him I would put it slightly differently: Laurence is at his best when he's discussing other people's opinions--from the newspaper, various websites, etc--rather than attempting to formulate his own. Once he thinks he's being "original," he veers into the Bernsteinesque "histrionics of thinking" approach to radio that spells doom for him since he is incapable of thinking--or even producing a reasonable simulation of it. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Fri Feb 20, 2015 4:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
All these things make for bad radio.... |
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| Author: | goodears [ Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
A few years back, Holmes and Goff would be on-air together to close out (I think Goff's) late show. They were relaxed, and they gave pretty damn good radio together. Maybe it was because they have different but complementary views; maybe it was because they knew there were probably about 50 people listening. Laurence is the same way by himself. He's much, much better when he's relaxed and talking about something external than he is when he's staking out a position. Anyway, I would definitely tune in to a Goff/Holmes show. |
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| Author: | Ron Wolfley [ Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LoHo =Craig Ferguson |
City of Fools wrote: Craig Ferguson is a comedy genius. Larry, not so much. Craig deconstructed the late night genre to tell us how fake it all is. His autobiography, American on Purpose, is awesome. |
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