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Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

elated — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 03:45:11 GMT

Access Hollywood just announced that Kathy Griffin will be replacing(not that anyone can do that) Joan on FP. I will not be watching. I do not like her. She has no fashion sense. WHY?????

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

shoekitty — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 04:09:58 GMT

I thought Melissa would be sitting in for her mom?. Kathy Griffith makes sense though. I don't care for her, but she has the mouth for a joke. She is fearless. She was also a friend and protégé' of Joan's. I think she has fashion sense. She is polarizing. I think she also is generous and kind to her friends. She might be okay. I really don't watch FP. I do love Kelly O though.

As much as I loved Joan, I wasn't a huge fan of FP. She was a little to hard for me. She meant well, and was funny, but not my cup o tea on that show. I liked her in everything else.

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

NYC Susan — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 05:00:56 GMT

It's completely possible that this was Joan's wish. It's very likely that the subject of Joan's replacement is something that was discussed with her, and I'm also sure Melissa knows best what her Mom would want. The idea is not really to have someone fill Joan's shoes, but more to have a successful show continue.

As I've posted here before, I knew Joan and loved her a lot. And no one will ever take her place in my eyes. But I'd like to see FP continue, and I'm willing to give Kathy Griffin a chance. It won't be the same, of course, but life is about change, I guess. {sigh}

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

fancy pantsy — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 12:53:08 GMT

i agree with nyc susan, that it's completely possible that this was joan's wish. it would make perfect sense to me. and i doubt seriously that melissa just made some kind of random, desperate choice.

it seems like kathy loved joan, and knowing that she would never actually try to REPLACE joan helps a lot.

my thinking is that she will honor joan's memory by trying to carry on --in her own way-- and keeping the show a success.

i do hope that somebody will start a thread when the 'new' show premieres so that i don't miss it.

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

Danky — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:36:10 GMT

Kathy Griffin seems like a great choice to me.........I think Melissa would have been a terrible choice.......she does not relate to the camera or have the likeability factor that her Mother had..........JR was hysterically crude, rude, quick and unfiltered and I think Kathy fits that bill......NYC SUSAN....were you at the funeral ?

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

gazelle77 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:38:49 GMT

Perfect choice. Rude, crude, filthy toilet mouth humor just like Joan. Do not see any problem.

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

apple1964 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:42:02 GMT

On 9/24/2014 gazelle77 said: Perfect choice. Rude, crude, filthy toilet mouth humor just like Joan. Do not see any problem.

I agree gazelle77 never watched the show but, when Joan passed away I saw a snippet. I can not stand that women.

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

ical — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:43:05 GMT

I don't know. Joan had an extraordinarily high intellect. Many of her innuendoes went whoosh over many heads. Joan was not for the overly, self-absorbed, "I am a victim", type thinkers who couldn't see big picture or ran from boogyman words. Kathy isn't stupid, and I'm sure Joan had discussed this at some point. Since Melissa agrees, it will be interesting to see what happens.

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

ical — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:44:59 GMT

On 9/23/2014 elated said:
Access Hollywood just announced that Kathy Griffin will be replacing(not that anyone can do that) Joan on FP. I will not be watching. I do not like her. She has no fashion sense. WHY?????

Edited: I forgot to quote you in my reply!

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

hopeQ1 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:46:41 GMT

Her innuendoes went over peoples heads? I hardly think so. I can't believe that at all.

But the OP did not say that Kathy would be replacing Joan permanently. It maybe just an interim job.

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

chrystaltree — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:47:27 GMT

I was afraid of that....I don't like her, I don't care for her comedy and she's not a "fashion and style" person. Good bye, Fashion Police. It was nice knowin ya.......

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

gazelle77 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:48:18 GMT

I know both women have a nice "human " side to them.....but when working and being so called funny....they are so much alike...nasty. They both have The same sense of humor. I personally did not like the Funny, crude humor of Joan, but, I know Joan also had a giving, kind,compassionate side that her friends saw when Joan was being the human Joan. She sure had a lot of friends.

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

milly1 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:54:17 GMT

Don't have to worry about me watching. Can't stomach that woman.

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

lilypad3 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:07:25 GMT

Kathy and Joan were friends and this may have been Joan's wish. I think she and Joan have a similar wit and it makes perfect sense that she would be a good choice. In saying that, no one will ever really take Joan's place. She has big shoes to fill and wish Kathy all the best.

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

elated — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:45:22 GMT

FYI Kathy Griffin's show was cancelled on Bravo due to low ratings. We shall see what happens now.

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

twocent — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:51:16 GMT

I am not happy with the choice. Not a Kathy fan, but loved Joan.

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

corita — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:32:54 GMT

On 9/24/2014 elated said:
FYI Kathy Griffin's show was cancelled on Bravo due to low ratings. We shall see what happens now.

I can't imagine that K Griffin would be a positive thing for FP's ratings. Like many others, I cannot stand her - her jokes are inappropriate, mean and not at all funny!! I also thought that Melissa was going to step into Joan's place.

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

Cranberries — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:35:31 GMT

I love Kathy Griffin. She's hilarious. I'll watch!

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

Daysdee — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:39:35 GMT

On 9/24/2014 corita said:
On 9/24/2014 elated said:
FYI Kathy Griffin's show was cancelled on Bravo due to low ratings. We shall see what happens now.

I can't imagine that K Griffin would be a positive thing for FP's ratings. Like many others, I cannot stand her - her jokes are inappropriate, mean and not at all funny!! I also thought that Melissa was going to step into Joan's place.

I won't watch as I don't care for K Griffin's humor. Wish I would have watched it more when Joan was on. (didn't realize I got that channel) Recorded some reruns/tribute shows and will watch them. Joan was the best.

Re: Replacement for Joan Rivers on FP

Jannyg — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 18:16:10 GMT

I love Kathy Griffin. One of the sites said that Melissa would only agree to stay on as a producer if the replacement was someone that her mother loved.