On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 10:06 PM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV < [email protected]> wrote:
> As always, YMMV, but I'd recommend watching the entire show tonight. It's > an eclectic mix, and the band continues to grow its sound (though an extra > saxophone player isn't likely to persuade those who don't care for it) and > de-emphasize the melodica. > > Personally, it seems to me that the show Colbert's LS has the biggest > overlap with (non-cable division) is Seth Meyers Late Night. And that's > really just because Meyers does the most political content of the rest > (even if Conan wasn't on cable, he doesn't do as much as Meyers) > Have not yet seen tonight's show (West Coast), but looking forward to it. The band is getting better. Significantly less melodica (though this is a trend that needs to continue), and the range of music seems broader, and shows of the skill of the players. I have decided that, in addition to being an irritating and unpleasant instrument, the melodica is a selfish instrument, and draws focus from the band. I can not put my finger on when he started it, but having Colbert walk on to the stage and then say high to Jon is *much* better than all the Ellen Dance Party stuff. Still with the forced Standing O, but I think that is starting to get less focus too (or am I just getting used to it?). Earlier this week Jon got off what I thought was his best line of the entire show so far - Colbert and his guest (I forget now who) were doing exaggerated New Orleans accents for some reason, and Colbert looked over and said something like: "Is this how they sound" and JB, with a nice and, to that point uncharacteristic sarcastic deadpan, replied something like: "Yes Stephen, that's exactly what they sound like". This is what I want more from them - Colbert making fun of JB's outfits and jazziness; JB making fun of how white and nerdy Colbert is. -- -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
