topic Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman in Community Chat

Ellen should replace David Letterman

Cha1k — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:21:59 GMT

I'd love to see her as his replacement.

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

ahoymate — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:22:41 GMT

I like Ellen but HATE her afternoon show!!! The format is terrible. Didn't like her at the Academy Awards this year.

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

sunshine45 — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:26:41 GMT

i have been seeing a lot of tweets regarding this on twitter.....seems like there are a lot of people who would love to see her move into the position.

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

tansy — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:31:14 GMT

I like her but she's too saccharine to be a good late night fit.

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

Yuban3 — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:31:43 GMT

On 4/5/2014 Skylands said:
I like Ellen but HATE her afternoon show!!! The format is terrible. Didn't like her at the Academy Awards this year.

She was awful as a presenter at the AA's this year.

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

stilltamn8r — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:53:44 GMT

I think she is probably more popular with female viewers than male viewers and late night is more slanted toward the male viewer..

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

ahoymate — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:54:39 GMT

On 4/5/2014 stilltamn8r said:
I think she is probably more popular with female viewers than male viewers and late night is more slanted toward the male viewer..

Isn't most of the world slanted toward males? Just saying......................

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

scotttie — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:55:23 GMT

On 4/5/2014 stilltamn8r said:
I think she is probably more popular with female viewers than male viewers and late night is more slanted toward the male viewer..

Interesting point.

I would love to see her have that slot as well but her show might not transfer well to late night? I don't know but she is very entertaining.

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

LilacTree — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 20:02:26 GMT

I like Ellen, but I don't watch her afternoon show and I would not watch any night show because I already do not watch them . . . I simply can't stay awake that long. I'm lucky if I catch the news at 11 and have been missing my 10 pm shows, or half of them, for months now. So I can't comment on who would be good in a nighttime slot.

My suspicion is that any woman would not do well at night, but I could be very wrong.

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

luvmyteddy4 — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 20:19:06 GMT

I think Ellen is better in the format she has created for herself. I can't picture her just sitting in Dave's chair and not doing her usual pranks and dancing.

Same with Steve Harvey, I think he is very funny but on his own show. He wouldn't fit in that format either.

I think they need a comedian that can sit there and be funny plus be a good host. Trouble is most of them are getting older too. I can't think of any younger ones that would be that good. There are a lot of good actors that are funny but they wouldn't give up their day job!

I would like to see guest hosts that they have done in the past with other shows like Leno and Regis and Kelly. Let's see who would be a good fit. Certainly not Conan or Arsenio. I think it would be a riot to have Leno come in once and guest host. Many would turn in for those tv ratings.

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

stilltamn8r — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 20:20:07 GMT

On 4/5/2014 Skylands said:
On 4/5/2014 stilltamn8r said:
I think she is probably more popular with female viewers than male viewers and late night is more slanted toward the male viewer..

Isn't most of the world slanted toward males? Just saying......................

daytime TV, not so much...

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

maryebrown_1 — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 20:22:01 GMT

The question is, does she want to be his replacement?

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

ShowMe — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 20:54:19 GMT

I have said this before on one of these threads.....why do they have to have a replacement for him.....????? Maybe there could be some good movies to take his place. IMO there are enough of these kinds of shows on during the day and late night.

Really, no one can replace anyone......they just fill in until the next guy goes.....

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

ahoymate — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 20:58:26 GMT

On 4/5/2014 ShowMe said:
I have said this before on one of these threads.....why do they have to have a replacement for him.....????? Maybe there could be some good movies to take his place. IMO there are enough of these kinds of shows on during the day and late night.

Really, no one can replace anyone......they just fill in until the next guy goes.....

Yes, no one can replace Dave. However, the network is in business to make $$$$$ Good movies? What would that be? Reruns of old movies we've seen over & over again - like Turner Classics. Doubt this would be a $$$$$$ maker.

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

stilltamn8r — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 20:59:27 GMT

Yeah, replace him with re-runs of Perry Mason, Ironside and Murder, She Wrote...

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

stilltamn8r — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:00:01 GMT

and BJ and the Bear...I love the Bear...

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

ShowMe — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:08:00 GMT

On 4/5/2014 Skylands said:
On 4/5/2014 ShowMe said:
I have said this before on one of these threads.....why do they have to have a replacement for him.....????? Maybe there could be some good movies to take his place. IMO there are enough of these kinds of shows on during the day and late night.

Really, no one can replace anyone......they just fill in until the next guy goes.....

Yes, no one can replace Dave. However, the network is in business to make $$$$$ Good movies? What would that be? Reruns of old movies we've seen over & over again - like Turner Classics. Doubt this would be a $$$$$$ maker.

I spent many years watching Johnny Carson.....and once these other guys got on and made their footprint.....just got tired of those kinds of shows every night. And most of the time I had to be in bed at a good time because I had to get up and go to work.

Face it, there are far too many TV channels today......and heck, it makes life so confusing......LOL.....

I remember when the TV channels went off the air at midnight......

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

Cha1k — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:26:02 GMT

Jimmy Fallon has brought his own slant to The Tonight Show....some things carried over from his other show, but many are new. I think Ellen has not yet reached her potential. I enjoyed her as host of the Oscars and enjoy her afternoon show when I catch it.

I would love to see a woman on late night TV.

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

Preds — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:47:36 GMT

Neil Patrick Harris is turning up at the top of many speculative lists on who will take over for David Letterman when he retires next year.

Just an update from RadarO

Re: Ellen should replace David Letterman

tansy — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:51:03 GMT

On 4/5/2014 Predsfan said:
Neil Patrick Harris is turning up at the top of many speculative lists on who will take over for David Letterman when he retires next year.

Just an update from RadarO

Would he be a good choice, Preds? I don't see him on shows much.