Most fans of Last Comic Standing (I think there are one or two left) are aware that, while Jay Mohr is labeled as the show's "executive producer," the ex-host hasn't been involved with the show this year. He had a falling out with NBC over how Season Three was handled; NBC rushed a "Season 1 vs. Season 2" contest on the air, then cancelled the show right before the finale and never showed it, eventually shuttling that episode off to Comedy Central. So, because of the rift, LCS fans have had to put up with the shaky hands and zombie-like stare of host Anthony Clark all season.But it looks like there has been a thaw in the frigid relations. According to Zap2It.com, Mohr will perform a stand-up set during the season finale on Wednesday, Aug. 9 (Now I realize how they're going to do this: They'll go from three to two on Tuesday, then announce the winner on Wednesday). The filler-tastic 90-minute finale will not only feature Mohr, but also sets by previous LCS winners Alonzo Bodden, John Heffron, and (gulp) Dat Phan. Hopefully, this will be a sign that Mohr will replace Clark for next summer's edition. That alone will improve upon what has turned out to be a sub-par season for the show.
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8-03-2006 @ 9:29PM
Toby OB said...
If only they could bring Buddy Hackett back from the dead and re-team him with Jay, maybe they would have a shot at reviving interest in the show.
The only good episode in the show's history was the night Buddy let everybody know what he really thought. That was honest television!
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8-04-2006 @ 4:41AM
Kenmo said...
You know you're in trouble when you look for the "comic talents" of Jay Mohr to bail you out.
While LCS has possibilities, it is an under developed show at best.
The half arsed attempt at a reality show portion is rushed through so fast you hardly remember it at the end of the season. Then for the remaining shows you have 15 minutes of a real show and 45 minutes of filler for the remaining weeks.
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