Television executives are known for greenlighting some seriously embarrassing programs from time to time. I mean, the Palin family has had, what, four reality TV shows now? And let’s not even talk about Cop Rock. Or the Magic Johnson talk show. But this may be the worst idea ever:
@NewtGingrich tells NPR staff he’s talking to producers about a Regis and Kathie Lee-style show for he and Callista to host.
If there’s anyone on the planet who could be more annoying than Regis and Kathie Lee, it’s Newt and Callista Gingrich.
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Zeno
August 15, 2012 at 1:41 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
“for he”? Oh, well, Newt’s always had an awkward relationship with morality. I guess he’s uncertain about grammar, too. Of course, that’s more of an infraction than a sin.
d cwilson
August 15, 2012 at 1:43 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wait, I thought NPR was Evil Soshalizm that was destroying ‘Merica.
John Hinkle
August 15, 2012 at 1:45 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m guessing Newt’s guests will have to pay to be on the show with him. Say, five thousand bucks. Of course, they’ll get a certificate, a novelty gavel and a dinner with him… unless they own a strip club.
keithb
August 15, 2012 at 2:13 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
NPR is not hosting the show – they do radio! – Newt is just telling NPR that he is talking to (presumeably TV) producers about a show. We can only hope that these producers aren’t listening.
holytape
August 15, 2012 at 2:16 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
By worse idea ever you mean best idea ever.
fifthdentist
August 15, 2012 at 3:05 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
They fight, they bite,
They bite and fight and bite,
Bite, bite, bite,
Fight, fight, fight,
The Newt and Calista Show
eric
August 15, 2012 at 3:49 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Fifth – I was thinking more like this:
Oh sit right back and you’ll hear a tale
A tale of a fateful show
That started with Newt Gingrich
Talking out his hole
The host was a philandering drug user
The wife his latest mark
The audience, Fox news watchers
With nary a neural spark
Tony •King of the Hellmouth•
August 15, 2012 at 5:20 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
If you believe the country hasn’t heard enough sexist, bigoted, homophobic, crap spew from Newt’s mouth, then yeah, it’s a good thing.
For many people who are a teensy bit more progressive, it’s deeply dumb.
Newt needs to STFU and go retire on a desert island somewhere.
David C Brayton
August 15, 2012 at 7:36 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Somewhat off topic: The Burn with Jeff Ross had some good stuff. Definitely a show that Ed would like.
d cwilson
August 15, 2012 at 9:47 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
My bad. I read the article quickly and missed this was an interview on NPR and not that he was talking with NPR about doing a show.
vmanis1
August 15, 2012 at 11:54 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I think the show could be quite fun. Just imagine, from week to week we won’t know if Callista has made it or if Newt has gone on to wife #5. The suspense would definitely attract viewers, though I don’t know if commercial broadcasters would really want a demographic consisting entirely of the kind of people who rush to see traffic accidents.
Aliasalpha
August 16, 2012 at 3:57 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Why not leave the decision on wife #5 to a phone in poll? Rename the show Newt & Wife though so they don’t have to re-do the titles every other week
Crudely Wrott
August 16, 2012 at 5:06 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Another waste of perfectly good electrons and bandwidth. In a just world they’d be charged one thousand dollars per minute for air time and they would have to reimburse their sponsors.
Something tells me they’d agree to the terms. Just to be seen on TeeVee, you know, smiling their big toothy smiles . . .
StevoR
August 16, 2012 at 6:29 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I dunno. There’s so many annoying people to choose from ..
charleswade
August 16, 2012 at 7:18 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I Loved CopRock! There, I said it and I feel better.