The segment with Daniels was as good as it could possibly be, given the constraints. What was remarkable about it for me was how smart she came across.
The show knew what it was doing - they used her to attract viewers (I am not a regular viewer, and I watched it - albeit later, on Hulu), but it was not the first interview of the night, and JK was transparent all along that she would not be able to answer any questions. That segment was mildly entertaining - but what was really interesting was a segment that served as Act 2, in which JK, in her personable way, briefly interviewed one by one about 5 or 6 confirmed MAGA anti-immigration Trumpsters, and then invited them in to meet a DACA recipient in her early 20s, her toddler, and her fiancé who is from Kansas, a soldier, about to leave to be stationed overseas. She explained to them what DACA actually was (several of the MAGAs clearly did not understand it), and then JK asked variations of “Do you really want to deport her to Mexico, a country she never knew?” It was fascinating - no less so because, despite the implied setup of melting the hearts of the hardline Trumpsters, none of them really changed their mind (one of them was open to a special exception just for this young woman). Of course the producers would have had to work pretty hard to find that panel, since more than 80% of Americans support DACA. Also, I would say that JK’s monologue was a sharper critique of the SOTU speech than Colbert’s. I know we have seen that Colbert’s ratings get a bump when he does these live shows, but he might be better served going to CA the week he wants to do that, and then tape the show a few hours after the big event to give himself and writers some time to polish. On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 2:40 AM Steve Timko <[email protected]> wrote: > It wasn't great but the appearance wasn't a flop either. The news is that > she didn't sign a statement attributed to her circulating on the internet. > Kimmel had some fun with her. There's a clip of her whole appearance here. > > http://time.com/5125593/stormy-daniels-on-jimmy-kimmel-interview/ > > Not sent from an iPhone > On Jan 28, 2018, at 10:11 AM, "Kevin M." <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> On Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 5:29 AM PGage <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Right - but JKL is not a news program, it is entertainment. The question >>> here is not will we learn anything but will we see something interesting or >>> entertaining. >>> >> >> Except the Jimmys have all attempted more serious political segments in >> the past (this Jimmy led the fight against repealing Obamacare). I also >> don’t care about Trump and a porn star, nor do I think it has the same >> import as Trump trying to deny access to health care to millions of >> Americans. If Kimmel is going to take a stand against somebody, he >> shouldn’t be conducting fluff interviews with the guy’s mistress. If his >> only defense for doing so is that his show is not a news program, that’s >> not actually a defense. >> >> >>> Of all the Trumpicities I am least interested in this one. As far as we >>> know this was a consensual transaction. We already know he is a jerk, and >>> that conservative hypocrisy will never hold Republican politicians to the >>> same standard as Democrats (imagine for a minute what would be happening in >>> the culture right now if this story was about sitting President Obama). >>> Focusing on this just seems cruel to relatively innocent parties (his wife >>> and minor child), with little relevance to the public interest. >>> >>> OTOH Kimmell has shown himself to be an effective broadcaster, so maybe >>> he will find a way to do something interesting. >>> >>> On Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 12:51 AM 'Dave Sikula' via TVorNotTV < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> And then what? Have her not comment on it because of the NDA? >>>> >>>> It's an attention-grabbing booking with no payoff. >>>> >>>> --Dave Sikula >>>> >>>> >>>> On Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 1:01:07 PM UTC-8, Jon Delfin wrote: >>>> >>>>> Kimmel doesn't need her to say anything. He just needs a couple of >>>>> people to recreate the interviews she gave before the NDA went into >>>>> effect, >>>>> while she watches. >>>>> >>>> On Jan 27, 2018 3:37 PM, "Kevin M." <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>> I agree with Dave. The only question worth asking this woman “Even for >>>>>> money, why would you sink so low as to allow that twisted fuck’s dick >>>>>> inside of you?” is not going to get asked, and even if it was, there is >>>>>> no >>>>>> answer that will suffice. Maybe cancel the booking and interview (via >>>>>> satellite) the father of two who served in the military but was deported >>>>>> due to Trump’s brutal regime. Put a human face on Trump’s victims and >>>>>> give >>>>>> them time to tell their stories? Booking this woman on the show is no >>>>>> different than Buzzfeed’s clickbait. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 10:55 AM Steve Timko <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>> I disagree. They've obviously watched the one interview she's done >>>>>>> (Inside Edition?) and know she won't talk about it. They will have time >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> come up with something that will work. >>>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 2:03 AM, 'Dave Sikula' via TVorNotTV < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>> I have little doubt this will end up as a trainwreck-qualilty panel. >>>>>>>> Not that she'll be a bad guest, but that people will expect >>>>>>>> revelations, >>>>>>>> and that between her non-disclosure agreement and what I take to be a >>>>>>>> general media savviness, it won't be dissimilar from the Cecily Strong >>>>>>>> bit >>>>>>>> on last week's SNL. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --Dave Sikula >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Friday, January 26, 2018 at 10:31:48 AM UTC-8, Bob Jersey wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Stormy Daniels, reportedly paid to STFU by an attorney for a >>>>>>>>> then-campaigning Combover, appears the night of the SOTU, of course. >>>>>>>>> Variety >>>>>>>>> <http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/jimmy-kimmel-stormy-daniels-trump-1202677809/> >>>>>>>>> (link) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> B >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Kevin M. 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