I loved his old talk show on Oxygen, and he's got a new talk show on the Style network. I think he really gets how to do TV talk:
"One of the things that I'm very hellbent on doing is not pre-interviewing the hell out of subjects," he said. "On a lot of shows you can feel that the guest is being set up to tell the cute story. I'm like, 'Let's not and say we did.'"
Yeah, don't you hate the way Letterman and Leno bring on actors and actresses who plug in a scripted story? They play the role of an actor on a talk show, being spontaneous and charming the host. What a horror!
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I remember when Larry King had his late night radio talk show before he became characterature of himself on TV. He purposely didn't get any but the most basic info about guests.
That's when he made his reputation for being a great interviewer because there was the same kind of give and take interesting people have when they first meet and tell about themselves.
I'll have to watch--thanks for the tip. I usually just click on my tried and true hgtv and a few shows.
The best thing about Letterman in the 80's was his frequent departure from scripted patter and even from being nice to guests who bored him or angered him.
He was dangerous in that sense; and compelling and hilarious.
My favorite moment of Mizrahi's old show was when he took Florence Henderson on the boardwalk of some beach and stepped back while she was inundated by fans; he didn't seem to get much recognition and was delighted in the attention that "Mrs. Brady" received!
Mizrahi should blog! And host a fabulous comments section!
His talk show on Oxygen was great. I don't even know if we get Style on our cable system, but I'll have to check.
IAm: Alternatively, I should have a talk show.
Now, Ann, I actually think that would be exceptionally cool! After all, podcasts are sort of a relative of radio, in a sense.
What kind of college radio station does UW have? Or what kind of NPR or PRI affiliate does Madison have?
Why not, really? Synergy, my dear, synergy!
(A college radio alumna here)
"A Talk Show About a Podcast about the Odd Last Few Days on a Blog Called Althouse--with Special Guests!"
Get your son and his friend cracking!
Hmm. Maybe I'm getting carried away here.
yes... I am surprised that old format isn't hemorraghing ratings at this point. It feels very outdated.
IAm: Somehow I don't think Madison is the right radio market for me! Maybe XM Radio could do with a podcast-like channel.
Knoxgirl: Maybe a lot of folks just want something cozy and familiar as they drift off to sleep.
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