The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

igotid88

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/09/09/premiere-of-the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-delivers-6-6-million-viewers/461468/

mca47

I think it'll turn out great. First shows are often a little weird. Colbert is too smart and too funny to allow for mediocrity.


The whole Fallon is great talk in here is a bit strange. "Best ever?" Holy moly! To each his own but Fallon is. Itching more than a comedy writer. Painful monologue, terrible interviews....

igotid88

And he has longtime Conan writer Brian Stack writing for him

mca47

Jon Stewart was also signed on as a Executive Producer. Probably not a ton of input but that's something for sure!

The Juggler

Well I just disagree with some of you on Fallon. And I would argue the thing that separated Lettterman from him and the other guys was that he was equally good at the other stuff (throwing shit off the roof and interacting with the locals and all that nonsense) and interviewing. Dave really grew into a solid interviewer over the years and I absolutely laughed out loud during that portion of the show....but he was also a guy you took more seriously than others when important guests were on or during tough times (9/11). I don't see Fallon or anyone else having that kind of credibility.

And after two viewings of the new Late Show, I kind of get the feeling that Colbert's act may grow tired with me after some time as well. The guy's just over the top jovial. Is he gonna be dancing around like like a goofball every night?

Maybe I'm not in these guys' demographic anymore. Haha. I miss the old curmudgeon, Dave.

PJ_Soul

igotid88 said:

I like Fallon but in terms of laugh out loud. I don't get that from him. He's not a good interviewer. His interviewers seem like 2 minutes and then they play a game.

That just isn't true... how many episodes have you watched? He has done some great interviews, and they are very rarely boring, which is the main problem with all the rest of these shows (I actually didn't realize so many people watched these shows specifically so that they can see movie stars talk about their kids or their new movies).

Anyway, that it why they have like 5 of these shows running every night. Because people find different things interesting or funny. I think Jimmy Fallon is hilarious, and is also by far the most genuine and relatable host, personality wise. And maybe most importantly, he is the only music mega-fan in the bunch, and it shows every night. He has the best musical guests, and gushes about music nightly, and I love that.

Wma31394

Fallon best ever?? He's been doing this for 2 yrs max?? The games are getting a little boring and korny for me..there is humor during the show I can agree. Interviews are terrible. Musical interaction..top notch with roots.

PJ_Soul

Wma31394 said:

Fallon best ever?? He's been doing this for 2 yrs max?? The games are getting a little boring and korny for me..there is humor during the show I can agree. Interviews are terrible. Musical interaction..top notch with roots.

Yeah, it's just an opinion of mine, lol. I didn't mean it was a cold hard fact. I definitely think he's WAY better than Letterman ever was. I only thought Letterman was okay at best. These shows were never really my thing at all until Fallon came along. Yes, the music factor on Fallon is very important to me.
But back on track, I thought Colbert's first show was fine. I REALLY enjoyed the Trump/Oreo bit, lol. I thought he talked over Jeb Bush too much, but it was his first show, so I'm thinking it was probably nerves. But overall, any episode of Fallon is more enjoyable than that first Colbert show IMO. That said, I do like the heavier focus on politics that Colbert will necessarily bring. Fallon doesn't do that.

ldent42

PJ_Soul said:

igotid88 said:

I like Fallon but in terms of laugh out loud. I don't get that from him. He's not a good interviewer. His interviewers seem like 2 minutes and then they play a game.

That just isn't true... how many episodes have you watched? He has done some great interviews, and they are very rarely boring, which is the main problem with all the rest of these shows (I actually didn't realize so many people watched these shows specifically so that they can see movie stars talk about their kids or their new movies).

Anyway, that it why they have like 5 of these shows running every night. Because people find different things interesting or funny. I think Jimmy Fallon is hilarious, and is also by far the most genuine and relatable host, personality wise. And maybe most importantly, he is the only music mega-fan in the bunch, and it shows every night. He has the best musical guests, and gushes about music nightly, and I love that.

That's really it isn't it? He strikes me as the sort of person I'd actively avoid. Colbert is more of a smart ass which I can definitely relate to lol.

PJ_Soul

ldent42 said:

PJ_Soul said:

igotid88 said:

I like Fallon but in terms of laugh out loud. I don't get that from him. He's not a good interviewer. His interviewers seem like 2 minutes and then they play a game.

That just isn't true... how many episodes have you watched? He has done some great interviews, and they are very rarely boring, which is the main problem with all the rest of these shows (I actually didn't realize so many people watched these shows specifically so that they can see movie stars talk about their kids or their new movies).

Anyway, that it why they have like 5 of these shows running every night. Because people find different things interesting or funny. I think Jimmy Fallon is hilarious, and is also by far the most genuine and relatable host, personality wise. And maybe most importantly, he is the only music mega-fan in the bunch, and it shows every night. He has the best musical guests, and gushes about music nightly, and I love that.

That's really it isn't it? He strikes me as the sort of person I'd actively avoid. Colbert is more of a smart ass which I can definitely relate to lol.

Oh, see I like Fallon's exuberance (plus he comes off like a genuinely nice person). He is fucking stoked to be doing what he's doing, and I like that you can see it all over his face and in everything he does. It makes me feel good.
I like Colbert too.... I'd be pretty excited to hang out with either one of them. But I know I'd get along better with Fallon because he's a music fanboy.

The Juggler

PJ_Soul said:

ldent42 said:

PJ_Soul said:

igotid88 said:

I like Fallon but in terms of laugh out loud. I don't get that from him. He's not a good interviewer. His interviewers seem like 2 minutes and then they play a game.

That just isn't true... how many episodes have you watched? He has done some great interviews, and they are very rarely boring, which is the main problem with all the rest of these shows (I actually didn't realize so many people watched these shows specifically so that they can see movie stars talk about their kids or their new movies).

Anyway, that it why they have like 5 of these shows running every night. Because people find different things interesting or funny. I think Jimmy Fallon is hilarious, and is also by far the most genuine and relatable host, personality wise. And maybe most importantly, he is the only music mega-fan in the bunch, and it shows every night. He has the best musical guests, and gushes about music nightly, and I love that.

That's really it isn't it? He strikes me as the sort of person I'd actively avoid. Colbert is more of a smart ass which I can definitely relate to lol.

Oh, see I like Fallon's exuberance (plus he comes off like a genuinely nice person). He is fucking stoked to be doing what he's doing, and I like that you can see it all over his face and in everything he does. It makes me feel good.
I like Colbert too.... I'd be pretty excited to hang out with either one of them. But I know I'd get along better with Fallon because he's a music fanboy.

Fallon LOVES everybody and everything too....feels fake to me. Letterman was more genuine in my opinion. And I felt he was at his best when the audience could tell he wasn't particularly fond of who he was talking to--the Paris Hilton and Bieber interviews come to mind.

Wma31394

The Juggler said:

PJ_Soul said:

ldent42 said:

PJ_Soul said:

igotid88 said:

I like Fallon but in terms of laugh out loud. I don't get that from him. He's not a good interviewer. His interviewers seem like 2 minutes and then they play a game.

That just isn't true... how many episodes have you watched? He has done some great interviews, and they are very rarely boring, which is the main problem with all the rest of these shows (I actually didn't realize so many people watched these shows specifically so that they can see movie stars talk about their kids or their new movies).

Anyway, that it why they have like 5 of these shows running every night. Because people find different things interesting or funny. I think Jimmy Fallon is hilarious, and is also by far the most genuine and relatable host, personality wise. And maybe most importantly, he is the only music mega-fan in the bunch, and it shows every night. He has the best musical guests, and gushes about music nightly, and I love that.

That's really it isn't it? He strikes me as the sort of person I'd actively avoid. Colbert is more of a smart ass which I can definitely relate to lol.

Oh, see I like Fallon's exuberance (plus he comes off like a genuinely nice person). He is fucking stoked to be doing what he's doing, and I like that you can see it all over his face and in everything he does. It makes me feel good.
I like Colbert too.... I'd be pretty excited to hang out with either one of them. But I know I'd get along better with Fallon because he's a music fanboy.

Fallon LOVES everybody and everything too....feels fake to me. Letterman was more genuine in my opinion. And I felt he was at his best when the audience could tell he wasn't particularly fond of who he was talking to--the Paris Hilton and Bieber interviews come to mind.

Nothing genuine about any of these late show acts..I see what you mean about jimmy being fake..I also think letterman was brutal the past 5 years or so.

mca47

Fallon's fake laugh is painful.

mca47

Wma31394 said:

The Juggler said:

PJ_Soul said:

ldent42 said:

PJ_Soul said:

igotid88 said:

I like Fallon but in terms of laugh out loud. I don't get that from him. He's not a good interviewer. His interviewers seem like 2 minutes and then they play a game.

That just isn't true... how many episodes have you watched? He has done some great interviews, and they are very rarely boring, which is the main problem with all the rest of these shows (I actually didn't realize so many people watched these shows specifically so that they can see movie stars talk about their kids or their new movies).

Anyway, that it why they have like 5 of these shows running every night. Because people find different things interesting or funny. I think Jimmy Fallon is hilarious, and is also by far the most genuine and relatable host, personality wise. And maybe most importantly, he is the only music mega-fan in the bunch, and it shows every night. He has the best musical guests, and gushes about music nightly, and I love that.

That's really it isn't it? He strikes me as the sort of person I'd actively avoid. Colbert is more of a smart ass which I can definitely relate to lol.

Oh, see I like Fallon's exuberance (plus he comes off like a genuinely nice person). He is fucking stoked to be doing what he's doing, and I like that you can see it all over his face and in everything he does. It makes me feel good.
I like Colbert too.... I'd be pretty excited to hang out with either one of them. But I know I'd get along better with Fallon because he's a music fanboy.

Fallon LOVES everybody and everything too....feels fake to me. Letterman was more genuine in my opinion. And I felt he was at his best when the audience could tell he wasn't particularly fond of who he was talking to--the Paris Hilton and Bieber interviews come to mind.

Nothing genuine about any of these late show acts..I see what you mean about jimmy being fake..I also think letterman was brutal the past 5 years or so.

Dave just seemed checked out years ago. I still liked his show for the most part, but he just seemed old, tired and little bitter. Dave in the heyday was great!

If I had to rate the shows as of a year ago:

Daily Show
Colbert Report
Conan
Dave
Kimmel
Fallon

Hobbes

http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/246430/pearl-jam-to-play-the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-wednesday-sept-23rd#latest

The Juggler

Hobbes said:

http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/246430/pearl-jam-to-play-the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-wednesday-sept-23rd#latest

Way to be Hobbes!

PJ_Soul

The Juggler said:

PJ_Soul said:

ldent42 said:

PJ_Soul said:

igotid88 said:

I like Fallon but in terms of laugh out loud. I don't get that from him. He's not a good interviewer. His interviewers seem like 2 minutes and then they play a game.

That just isn't true... how many episodes have you watched? He has done some great interviews, and they are very rarely boring, which is the main problem with all the rest of these shows (I actually didn't realize so many people watched these shows specifically so that they can see movie stars talk about their kids or their new movies).

Anyway, that it why they have like 5 of these shows running every night. Because people find different things interesting or funny. I think Jimmy Fallon is hilarious, and is also by far the most genuine and relatable host, personality wise. And maybe most importantly, he is the only music mega-fan in the bunch, and it shows every night. He has the best musical guests, and gushes about music nightly, and I love that.

That's really it isn't it? He strikes me as the sort of person I'd actively avoid. Colbert is more of a smart ass which I can definitely relate to lol.

Oh, see I like Fallon's exuberance (plus he comes off like a genuinely nice person). He is fucking stoked to be doing what he's doing, and I like that you can see it all over his face and in everything he does. It makes me feel good.
I like Colbert too.... I'd be pretty excited to hang out with either one of them. But I know I'd get along better with Fallon because he's a music fanboy.

Fallon LOVES everybody and everything too....feels fake to me. Letterman was more genuine in my opinion. And I felt he was at his best when the audience could tell he wasn't particularly fond of who he was talking to--the Paris Hilton and Bieber interviews come to mind.

Well that explains it. I 100% think his love for everything is real. Not fake at all. which is what sets him apart from everyone else. I actually think that some people think he might be fake simply because they have a hard time believing anyone could really be that stoked. But I believe it.
I thought Letterman came off like a bit of a dick. Like, kind of a jerk in essence (though I also liked when he'd get a little harsh with guests he thought were idiots). I thought he was faking it simply out of disinterest half of the time. Forcing it (did a good job of it though). That's why I thought his retirement was way past due. Although I liked him fine. I just like Fallon way more. To me, he seems way more genuine. How odd. Not that there is any way to know unless we both make friends with both of them, but I wonder which one of us is right??

igotid88

I was wondering if PJ would be on the show since Colbert is co-hosting Global Citizen Festival

The Juggler

PJ_Soul said:

The Juggler said:

PJ_Soul said:

ldent42 said:

PJ_Soul said:

igotid88 said:

I like Fallon but in terms of laugh out loud. I don't get that from him. He's not a good interviewer. His interviewers seem like 2 minutes and then they play a game.

That just isn't true... how many episodes have you watched? He has done some great interviews, and they are very rarely boring, which is the main problem with all the rest of these shows (I actually didn't realize so many people watched these shows specifically so that they can see movie stars talk about their kids or their new movies).

Anyway, that it why they have like 5 of these shows running every night. Because people find different things interesting or funny. I think Jimmy Fallon is hilarious, and is also by far the most genuine and relatable host, personality wise. And maybe most importantly, he is the only music mega-fan in the bunch, and it shows every night. He has the best musical guests, and gushes about music nightly, and I love that.

That's really it isn't it? He strikes me as the sort of person I'd actively avoid. Colbert is more of a smart ass which I can definitely relate to lol.

Oh, see I like Fallon's exuberance (plus he comes off like a genuinely nice person). He is fucking stoked to be doing what he's doing, and I like that you can see it all over his face and in everything he does. It makes me feel good.
I like Colbert too.... I'd be pretty excited to hang out with either one of them. But I know I'd get along better with Fallon because he's a music fanboy.

Fallon LOVES everybody and everything too....feels fake to me. Letterman was more genuine in my opinion. And I felt he was at his best when the audience could tell he wasn't particularly fond of who he was talking to--the Paris Hilton and Bieber interviews come to mind.

Well that explains it. I 100% think his love for everything is real. Not fake at all. which is what sets him apart from everyone else. I actually think that some people think he might be fake simply because they have a hard time believing anyone could really be that stoked. But I believe it.
I thought Letterman came off like a bit of a dick. Like, kind of a jerk in essence (though I also liked when he'd get a little harsh with guests he thought were idiots). I thought he was faking it simply out of disinterest half of the time. Forcing it (did a good job of it though). That's why I thought his retirement was way past due. Although I liked him fine. I just like Fallon way more. To me, he seems way more genuine. How odd. Not that there is any way to know unless we both make friends with both of them, but I wonder which one of us is right??

Leno seemingly loved everyone too. He was just cheesier and way less funny than Fallon. Nobody can love everything and everyone. I don't buy that at all.

I miss Dave. Haha

ldent42

Apparently Colbert's ratings for his second show were considerably lower than his first. "Well over 6 million the first night, well under 4 million the second night"