AP Television Writer As Larry King marks his first half-century on the air, CNN will be saluting their King's reign with a slate of special programs. King, who joined CNN in June 1985, will be joined on Monday's show by Oprah Winfrey, and on Tuesday by Katie Couric. Former President Clinton is his guest Thursday. Then, on Friday, Bill Maher and more than 20 surprise guests drop in. Wednesday, a two-hour documentary, "Larry King: 50 Years of Pop Culture," reaches all the way back to his earliest radio days in Miami. (All air times 9 p.m. EDT.) The Brooklyn-born King, now 73, began his broadcasting career in 1957 (after changing his surname from Zeiger) as a disc jockey at Miami's WAHR-AM. The next year, he began a show originating live from a local restaurant, where he interviewed whatever notable folks happened by. In the years to come, he would also work as a newspaper columnist, publicist for a racetrack and freelance broadcaster before he began "The Larry King Show," a nationally syndicated late-night radio talk show, in 1978. Based in Washington, D.C., it continued until 1994. By then, King was a fixture in CNN's prime-time lineup, displaying his trademark suspenders and an "everyman" interviewing style designed to pose the sort of questions an ordinary viewer would ask. "I ask short questions, I have no pretense at intellectuality, I don't pretend to know it all. If I don't understand something I'll always say, `What do you mean?"' That's how King summed up his technique a dozen years ago. He hasn't changed, and as he moves into his sixth decade at the microphone with no end in sight, it still seems to be working.By the way, Garrison Keeler (A Prairie Home Companion) is the MOST overrated man in broadcasting.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Hoo Boy! Can't Wait for This!
The second most overrated man in broadcasting is having his day in the sun next week. CNN will fete their number-one rated talk host with a series of special events. Of course, they don't mention that their number-one host doesn't come within spitting distance of Fox News' lowest rated prime time host.
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I would have thought Imus was until this week, but I guess he's not in media any more so his nomination would have to go away.
#3 Ken Olberman
#4 Chris Matthews
I haven't even attempted to watch CNN since they decided to celebrate the shooting prowess of the monster against our guys. Don't think I've listened to more than two minutes from King's programs.
I used to enjoy listening to Garrison Keillor- We would look forward to his weekly installment of Lake Wobegon.... he is such a lefty... the fact that the things he cherishes from Lake Wobegon... are vanishing/have vanished because of the continuing march to the left... I am amazed that he can not see that...
Lake Wobegon, where the women are strong, the men good-looking, and ALL the children above average. Keillor exemplifies Minnesotan and
Scandinavian midwestern humor (and values, probably why he is a 'lefty')
I dunno, he's never even made me smile. I don't know how he gets all the laughter out of his pseudo-intellectual audiences. I think people go to see him for the same reason they go to see opera, not to be entertained, but to be fashionable.
I much preferred Charley Weaver. Even as a kid he had me rolling on the floor, laughing. Oh, wait, ROFL.
Charlie Weaver was funny: I still chuckle about the time he was on Johnny Carson and tried the new electric skateboard..TV crew running everywhich way to escape...
And then there were his appearances on Hollywood Squares.
Peter Marshall: Which of your five senses tends to diminish as you get older?
Charley Weaver: My sense of decency.
Peter Marshall: Charley, you've just decided to grow strawberries. Are you going to get any during your first year?
Charley Weaver: Of course not, Peter. I'm too busy growing strawberries!
Peter Marshall: Is there a weight limit for bags on airline flights in this country?
Charley Weaver: If she can fit under the seat, she can fly.
Peter Marshall: According to Ann Landers, is there anything wrong with getting into the habit of kissing a lot of people?
Charley Weaver: It got me out of the army!
Peter Marshall: Charley, what do you call a pig that weighs more than 150 pounds?
Charley Weaver: A divorcee.
Peter Marshall: When a couple have a baby, who is responsible for its sex?
Charley Weaver: I'll lend him the car. The rest is up to him.
Peter Marshall: Jackie Gleason recently revealed that he firmly believes in them and has actually seen them on at least two occasions. What are they?
Charley Weaver: His feet.
Peter Marshall: If you're going to make a parachute jump, you should be at least how high?
Charley Weaver: Three days of steady drinking should do it.
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