Ok, so now why again is John Melendez on Leno?
08-03-04, 03:04 PM
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Ok, so now why again is John Melendez on Leno?
He almost never does anything a trained chimp couldn't. And when he does do something, he essentially comes off as a buffoonish retard.
So what again was supposed to be the reason Melendez got that job? I missed the beginning of that story.
Was it that the Tonight Show producers were afraid that Leno wasn't appealing to a young enough demographic and that what the show really needed was this idiot?!?
Shirley that can't be it.
So what again was supposed to be the reason Melendez got that job? I missed the beginning of that story.
Was it that the Tonight Show producers were afraid that Leno wasn't appealing to a young enough demographic and that what the show really needed was this idiot?!?
Shirley that can't be it.
08-03-04, 03:10 PM
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Re: Ok, so now why again is John Melendez on Leno?
Originally posted by Phil L.
Was it that the Tonight Show producers were afraid that Leno wasn't appealing to a young enough demographic and that what the show really needed was this idiot?!?
Was it that the Tonight Show producers were afraid that Leno wasn't appealing to a young enough demographic and that what the show really needed was this idiot?!?
08-03-04, 03:21 PM
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Re: Ok, so now why again is John Melendez on Leno?
Originally posted by Phil L.
He almost never does anything a trained chimp couldn't. And when he does do something, he essentially comes off as a buffoonish retard.
He almost never does anything a trained chimp couldn't. And when he does do something, he essentially comes off as a buffoonish retard.
08-03-04, 04:13 PM
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The other morning on Stern, they had some comedian in saying that John looks like he's had the soul sucked out of him and that he looked dead inside.
I don't watch Leno very often but watching John do anything on that show is just painful and I used to love John on Stern.
I don't watch Leno very often but watching John do anything on that show is just painful and I used to love John on Stern.
08-03-04, 05:06 PM
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I only watch Leno for a few minutes on Mondays for the Headlines, so I haven't seen what they've done to John. What kind of bits has he done? Anything similar to what he was doing on Stern, or is that a silly question?
08-03-04, 11:37 PM
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Originally posted by Verbal Gorilla
The things was that Stuttering John on the Stern show wasn't particularly funny or talented.
The things was that Stuttering John on the Stern show wasn't particularly funny or talented.
08-05-04, 04:02 AM
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Originally posted by Red Dog
Has Leno ever had an original idea since he took over for Carson?
Has Leno ever had an original idea since he took over for Carson?
08-06-04, 05:03 PM
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Originally posted by WallyOPD
To be fair it's not like Edd Hall was ever the life of the Tonight Show party either.
To be fair it's not like Edd Hall was ever the life of the Tonight Show party either.
08-07-04, 09:16 AM
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Originally posted by Verbal Gorilla
Well, yeah, but Edd Hall was actually an announcer! He had a voice. And they are bring John in to make him an active part of the show and have him do...whatever it is that he does.
Well, yeah, but Edd Hall was actually an announcer! He had a voice. And they are bring John in to make him an active part of the show and have him do...whatever it is that he does.
You ever see one of those captured soldier videos where they are forced on camera to denounce their country? That's what watching John reminds me of. He looks terrified, like he is being forced to perform in the bit.
Clearly this whole John Melendez experiment was a complete failure. They should cut their losses sooner rather then later and replace him. (with just about anybody)
