Ellen Replaces Paula

[+ Lucky]

It was announced this evening thaat Ellen Degeneres, gay talk show host, will replace Paula Abdul as the 4th judge on American Idol. Too late for Adam Lambert...

[Txpaytoplay]

That ought to be interesting!

 

It will definately be different.

[Rick Munroe]

It was announced this evening thaat Ellen Degeneres, gay talk show host

 

Is her show really a "gay talk show"? I always thought it was not geared toward any particular sexual orientation. (Oops, it's 11:30...time to go watch the Straight Tonight Show starring Conan O'Brien, straight talk show host.)

[MsGuy]

Well, o.k., if you read Lucky as saying "(gay talk show) host", but isn't that a bit strained? I find "gay (talk show) host or even "gay (talk show host), with gay modifying host, a lot more natural. I don't think my arch-grammarian 9th grade English teacher would have had any trouble diagraming his sentence. The substantive meaning of the sentence might have thrown that 63 year old virgin for a loop, but not the structure.

 

Now bend over for your spanking!

[Guest RianB]

I think it'd be hilarious to hear Ellen say, "you ARE the weakest link, goodbye".

[Rick Munroe]

I find "gay (talk show) host or even "gay (talk show host), with gay modifying host, a lot more natural.

 

My point was that we don't say "straight talk show host Jay Leno," etc., so why qualify Ellen as a "gay talk show host"? Is he President Obama or Black President Obama?

 

Is the spanking OTK?

[Guest RianB]

Is he President Obama or Black President Obama?

 

I always thought he was Mulatto, apparently that word doesnt seem to exist these days. I guess I will just call my neighbor's Labradoodle a Chocolate retriever next time I see them...

 

Otherwise, I do think most people realizes Ellen's preference already

[+ purplekow]

.time to go watch the Straight Tonight Show starring Conan O'Brien, straight talk show host.)

 

Does he deal in only straight talk? I thought he was more a banter back and forth kind of talk show host. It seems to me that anyone reading this would already know Ellen was gay. Just as anyone reading a forum called RedHeads of the World Unite, would know that Conan is red headed without the need to say the Red headed host of the Tonight talk show, Conan OBrien. (By the way, are you watching TV gasp)

 

By placing that adjective "gay" there (or misplacing that adjective there) it seems to me the intent is to emphasize the microscopic step forward for gay rights and equality that this heralds and to stop it from being just another American Idol post, as much as most of us love American idol discussion.

[MsGuy]

"My point was that we don't say "straight talk show host Jay Leno," etc., so why qualify Ellen as a "gay talk show host"?"

 

1. It's a gay forum & some here might not know Ellen is gay but might find that fact of interest.

2. Old farts like me grew up in a world where openly gay folks were rare as hens teeth and sure as hell not to be found co-hosting a hit TV show. Even today we still tend to take note of such. It's a generational thing.

3. Finally, I'm a self-confessed old fart but I'm not so far gone as to have forgotten your original point was that Lucky had described the talk show as gay, which point I took to be an unfair characterization of his post. Nice try, though. (Well, o.k., I did have to reread your 1st post but still...)

4. I have not the foggiest what OTK signifies , but sure, why not, let's go for it!

 

RianB: It's usually a mistake to assume that your readers have the same backround information that you have. I'd be willing to bet that 20% of American citizens couldn't tell you Obama's middle name.

[Guest RianB]

RianB: It's usually a mistake to assume that your readers have the same backround information that you have.

 

Well for crying out loud, if America doesn't know that, Im going to have to start reminding people that the King of Pop was in fact not mulatto

[MsGuy]

Well for crying out loud, if America doesn't know that, Im going to have to start reminding people that the King of Pop was in fact not mulatto

 

I once met a young fan of his who didn't recognize him in a pre-surgery poster from the early days. One of those moments that makes you feel OLD.

[+ ArVaGuy]

Back on topic.

 

I get a mental image of Paula Abdul circling the block around Ellen’s home mumbling “that bitch” while swallowing Xanax like peppermints and chasing them down with Gin.

 

Paula can’t be pleased with this development for sure.

[Romann]

Back on topic.

 

I get a mental image of Paula Abdul circling the block around Ellen’s home mumbling “that bitch” while swallowing Xanax like peppermints and chasing them down with Gin.

 

Paula can’t be pleased with this development for sure.

 

I always thought she was doing more than just Xanax and Gin based on her glazed over look on the show.

[Muscle Lover 2]

Ellen on Idol

 

Changing the tone for a minute, who thinks this is a good move for Idol? I love Ellen. I DVR her show 2-3 times per week. But I think her addition compromises the show. She has no musical background that I know of and, so, her addition seems to bring this show down more toward an "America's Got Talent" level rather than a real talent show. My 2 cents....

[JoshAB]

4. I have not the foggiest what OTK signifies , but sure, why not, let's go for it!

 

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OTK

[JoshAB]

Changing the tone for a minute, who thinks this is a good move for Idol? I love Ellen. I DVR her show 2-3 times per week. But I think her addition compromises the show. She has no musical background that I know of and, so, her addition seems to bring this show down more toward an "America's Got Talent" level rather than a real talent show. My 2 cents....

 

Quit trying to get us back on topic Muscle Lover...HIJACK!!! lol

 

I like Ellen too. It's a great move for her....number one rated show in America. American Idol is silly anyway (and yes, I watch it) so I don't think it really matters.

J.

[Bart]

It was announced this evening thaat Ellen Degeneres, gay talk show host, will replace Paula Abdul as the 4th judge on American Idol. Too late for Adam Lambert...

 

Well as much as we digress into Lucky's choice of grammar, as it might have been better stated, "the talk show host" who is gay, the issue I have is that having Ellen would have changed the results from Kris to Adam. I think the judges overwhelming sided with Adam, as they did the year before when they all thought David A should win. In both cases America chose the other person. In the finale, I thought all four judges would have given the nod to Adam, as I would have but that ship has sailed.

[Bart]

Changing the tone for a minute, who thinks this is a good move for Idol? I love Ellen. I DVR her show 2-3 times per week. But I think her addition compromises the show. She has no musical background that I know of and, so, her addition seems to bring this show down more toward an "America's Got Talent" level rather than a real talent show. My 2 cents....

 

I think you are taking this way too serious. I am a steady viewer of the show since season 3 and the show has to remain interesting and it has been losing viewership.

 

I agree with Josh, this is actually a good move. First I think Ellen will be representative of America audience than the other three. Ellen will actually be funny rather than silly. With the skills she has picked up on her show from interviewing, I think she may be a more relaxing force for the contestant. I thought she did an excellent job on So You Think You can Dance which was practically an audition for this show. She is quirky enough without taking herself too serious, which I wish the other judges would incorporate into themselves. Ellen is already a personality coming into the show, so I dont think she has anything to prove.

[Guest zipperzone]

Changing the tone for a minute, who thinks this is a good move for Idol? I love Ellen. I DVR her show 2-3 times per week. But I think her addition compromises the show. She has no musical background that I know of

 

Then again, neither do 99% of the public who vote to choose the eventual winner. This lack of musical background could hold her in good stead.

[+ ArVaGuy]

I always thought she was doing more than just Xanax and Gin based on her glazed over look on the show.

 

I'm surprised the authorities did not put every pharmacy within 30 miles on lockdown to guard against a rampaging Paula.

[Rick Munroe]

2. Old farts like me grew up in a world where openly gay folks were rare as hens teeth and sure as hell not to be found co-hosting a hit TV show. Even today we still tend to take note of such. It's a generational thing.

 

I agree that it's a generational thing; to the younger generations, it's not a big deal and not something that needs to be said. We're post-gay. Just like older folks might say "lady doctor" or "male nurse" but younger people would just say "doctor" and "nurse."

 

3. Finally, I'm a self-confessed old fart but I'm not so far gone as to have forgotten your original point was that Lucky had described the talk show as gay, which point I took to be an unfair characterization of his post.

 

It was a JOKE!

[+ Lucky]

The Next William Hung???

 

It could be that one of our own will have a chance to sing on American Idol this season, especially if the judge who is gay helps out.

 

Our own greatness has thrown himself into the competition by singing, in another thread, a heartfelt ditty, surprising those who were expecting Kumbaya.

 

 

greatness, who I think seems to carry a tune quite well, sang the following:

 

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

These are a few of my favorite things

 

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels

Door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

These are a few of my favorite things

 

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

Silver white winters that melt into Springs

These are a few of my favorite things

 

When the dog bites

When the bee stings

When I'm feeling sad

I simply remember my favorite things

And then I don't feel so bad.

 

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

These are a few of my favorite things

 

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels

Door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

These are a few of my favorite things

 

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

Silver white winters that melt into Springs

These are a few of my favorite things

 

When the dog bites

When the bee stings

When I'm feeling sad

I simply remember my favorite things

And then I don't feel so bad.

 

*****

And, after that, neither do I!!!

[BewareofNick]

"My point was that we don't say "straight talk show host Jay Leno," etc., so why qualify Ellen as a "gay talk show host"?"

 

1. It's a gay forum & some here might not know Ellen is gay but might find that fact of interest.

 

Really? Unless you're living under Minnie and Merlin's Klan robes, how could you NOT know Ellen was Lebanese?

[Guest greatness]

Thanks Lucky

 

If I can miraculously get into the competition, I want to win not because of I am gay but because I am good. Ellen should not help me as a judge because I am gay. I hope she does well as a judge. Go Ellen~~

 

Maybe I will invest in Legally Blonde 3 where Elle Woods competes in American Idol and unite this divided country in one with wonderful music and songs.

 

 

 

 

 

It could be that one of our own will have a chance to sing on American Idol this season, especially if the judge who is gay helps out.

 

Our own greatness has thrown himself into the competition by singing, in another thread, a heartfelt ditty, surprising those who were expecting Kumbaya.

 

 

greatness, who I think seems to carry a tune quite well, sang the following:

 

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

These are a few of my favorite things

 

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels

Door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

These are a few of my favorite things

 

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

Silver white winters that melt into Springs

These are a few of my favorite things

 

When the dog bites

When the bee stings

When I'm feeling sad

I simply remember my favorite things

And then I don't feel so bad.

 

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

These are a few of my favorite things

 

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels

Door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

These are a few of my favorite things

 

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

Silver white winters that melt into Springs

These are a few of my favorite things

 

When the dog bites

When the bee stings

When I'm feeling sad

I simply remember my favorite things

And then I don't feel so bad.

 

*****

And, after that, neither do I!!!

[Rick Munroe]

how could you NOT know Ellen was Lebanese?

 

LOL I can't believe it's been 12 years since she came out on the Puppy Episode!