Ex-CBS newsman will be the guest tonight on Comedy Central's live Indecision 2006 special at 11pm. The show will be co-hosted by Daily Show host Jon Stewart and Colbert Report host Stephen Colbert. A quote from Rather, from the article linked above:
"J. Stewart and company offered the chance, and I've taken it...I don't do comedy, I do politics, which sometimes is one in the same."
J. Stewart? That seems like an odd way to say his name. Was this an e-mail interview? Even if it was, does it really take longer to write three characters (Jon) than two (J.)? But I digress...
Rather says he's not going to do any of his "Ratherisms." Aw, come on! Why else would we tune into Dan Rather? I mean, if he did some of those funky quotes and descriptions on Indecision 2006, that could be more fun than getting your shoes shined during a Texas rainstorm. Or something like that.
Rather is currently a news anchor and correspondent on HDNet. He's never been a guest on either show, which I find surprising, but maybe this could be the start of regular visits.
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11-07-2006 @ 2:01PM
Jim said...
Making fun of himself could go a long way in restoring his public image.
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11-07-2006 @ 2:07PM
Dave T. said...
can...not...miss...this...show...
tonight should be epic.
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11-07-2006 @ 2:10PM
RichB said...
I'm a big fan of both shows, but both Stewart and Colbert are at their best when playing off their guests. I look forward to Rather playing the straight man. He doesn't have to try and be funny. He can report the actual situations and allow the hosts to play off him. As long as he can allow spin of the real news it should be a great hour of TV, or in my case Tivo.
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11-07-2006 @ 3:45PM
Allen said...
If one of the nets was smart they would have Stewart or Colbert on as a weekly commentator. They are the key to getting younger viewers to watch the news. And obviously Brian Williams, Mark Halperin and the like have a great deal of respect for them.
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