Comments on: “Have I Got News For You” Tapes Pilot in New York City

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NBC tapes HIGNFY pilot with Sedar, Giraldo, Black | Best Television Shows — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:03:32 +0000

[...] host Sam Sedar and features Greg Giraldo and Michael Ian Black as the regular team panelists. Buzzerblog doesn’t seem to have much confidence in the show being good, but Giraldo and Black and the [...]

By: Chas

Chas — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:09:01 +0000

Hello! Didn't NBC try – and fail – with "Thank God You're Here", another British import?

If they want to do a news quiz, they should revive PBS's "We Interrupt This Week", a delightful three-vs.-three panel game hosted by the acerbic British host, Ned Sherrin. I just don't think NBC's audiences would appreciate the wit of such a program, unfortunately.

By: Andrew Jordan

Andrew Jordan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:46:29 +0000

Why couldn't they just listen to us and had like Stephen Colbert host the show and have it be a comedy show like they treated Whose Line?

By: Andrew Jordan

Andrew Jordan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:46:29 +0000

Why couldn't they just listen to us and had like Stephen Colbert host the show and have it be a comedy show like they treated Whose Line?

By: @DOriginalDonald

@DOriginalDonald — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:47:18 +0000

Unless Jay gets XFL numbers, he ain't going any time soon.

I agree with an earlier post, it should be on Comedy Central, if for no other reason, they'll get a phethora of comics that the American WLIIA? didn't get for some reason.

By: @DOriginalDonald

@DOriginalDonald — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:47:18 +0000

Unless Jay gets XFL numbers, he ain't going any time soon.

I agree with an earlier post, it should be on Comedy Central, if for no other reason, they'll get a phethora of comics that the American WLIIA? didn't get for some reason.

By: @DOriginalDonald

@DOriginalDonald — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:47:18 +0000

Unless Jay gets XFL numbers, he ain't going any time soon.

I agree with an earlier post, it should be on Comedy Central, if for no other reason, they'll get a phethora of comics that the American WLIIA? didn't get for some reason.

By: Mr. quiz

Mr. quiz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:33:35 +0000

If you jazzed up MEET THE PRESS with dramatic music, scary lighting ( and maybe a set that looked a little like the inside of a strip joint), and a jackpot of cash/prizes, and an announcer who introduces the show like this:

"From Washington, where the pundits and the politicians match wits for cash and prizes, it's time to…
…BEAT THE PRESS!!!

By: Mr. quiz

Mr. quiz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:33:35 +0000

"From Washington, where the pundits and the politicians match wits for cash and prizes, it's time to…
…BEAT THE PRESS!!!

By: Mr. quiz

Mr. quiz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:33:35 +0000

"From Washington, where the pundits and the politicians match wits for cash and prizes, it's time to…
…BEAT THE PRESS!!!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:19:21 +0000

Yes, they did. From what I can tell, it ran from October 6 to December 29, 1978 and again from February 2 to March 2, 1979 (according to the Wikipedia article on Deke Arlon, who co-produced the series, it ran for 26 weeks).

The creator and host was Ned Sherrin, who also created "That Was The Week That Was" in 1962 and "Up Pompeii!" in 1969 and was the other co-producer of "Interrupt". The series was a production of Cadogan Productions/WNET Television.

Sherrin died from complications regarding throat cancer on October 1, 2007.

(On a side note, "That Was The Week That Was" came to NBC from January 10, 1964 to May 1965 following an aired pilot on November 10, 1963. It had a lot of good stars of the era {including Alan Alda}, and was hosted by Henry Morgan.)

By: Tony DuMont

Tony DuMont — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:10:48 +0000

Didn't PBS do a show like this in 1978 called "We Interrupt This Week?"

By: Tony DuMont

Tony DuMont — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:10:48 +0000

Didn't PBS do a show like this in 1978 called "We Interrupt This Week?"

By: James D.

James D. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:30:46 +0000

I believe CBS did film a pilot for "Wait Wait" but passed on it. However, if NBC green lights this show and it turns out to be at least a modest hit, I could see CBS bringing "Wait Wait" out of mothballs and giving it another try.

By: Myke25

Myke25 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:27:42 +0000

Makes me wonder what ever happened to the proposed pilot for a TV version of "Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me." I'm not that convinced that it would translate to video all that well, but the NPR version is a riot.