Politically Incorrect

Nic Name · 06-28-2002, 01:55 AM

In 1993 Bill Maher created the perfect forum for his quick-witted, comedic talents — Politically Incorrect. On Comedy Central, he had brought together some of the most interesting politicians, entertainers, and journalists to participate in some of the most controversial, topical, and comical discussions. Winners of four CableACE Awards combined, Maher and his program have grown in popularity year to year, eventually catching the attention — in 1997 — of ABC, and capturing the post-Nightline time slot.

Maher, inspired by the show's success, assembled some of P.I.'s most memorable highlights in his book, Does Anybody Have a Problem With That?: Politically Incorrect's Greatest Hits. In it, Maher offers tongue-in-cheek commentary on such modest proposals as putting warning labels on the Bible, why we should have drunk-driving lanes, and his regular "Get Over Yourself Award," given to such notables as Newt Gingrich, Santa Claus and the O.J. Simpson defense team. He also offers a collection of some of the funniest and most insightful thoughts of P.I.'s panelists, including Ben Affleck, Marilyn Manson, Ann Richards, Pamela Anderson Lee, Oliver Stone, Ron Howard, Arianna Huffington, and Janeane Garofalo.

I thought we should save these accolades from the abc (always be correct) website.

Nic Name · 06-28-2002, 02:03 AM

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In the meantime, we can still see Bill Maher at: http://www.billmaher.tv/

juju · 07-13-2002, 12:26 AM

I think i'm missing something. Why did you copy and paste text directly from PI's website? Is PI going off the air?

elSicomoro · 07-13-2002, 04:45 PM

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Originally posted by juju
I think i'm missing something. Why did you copy and paste text directly from PI's website? Is PI going off the air?

Yes...it's done. I believe Ted Koppel is doing some interview show after Nightline until January, when a new show with Jimmy Kimmel debuts.

spinningfetus · 07-13-2002, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by sycamore

Yes...it's done. I believe Ted Koppel is doing some interview show after Nightline until January, when a new show with Jimmy Kimmel debuts.

Well, thats closer to the speed of the average American anyway

elSicomoro · 07-13-2002, 07:32 PM

I like Kimmel on The Man Show, but I wonder what he's going to be doing on ABC.

As far as Bill Maher, I liked P.I., although I liked it better when it was still on Comedy Central. ABC seemed to let it do its own thing though. I think he killed the show with the comment he made after 9/11. I personally didn't see a problem with it, but apparently most folks did.

Undertoad · 07-13-2002, 07:49 PM

Agreed all around. Kimmel will surely do something lowbrow, which won't fit after Nightline, and his potential audience will already be watching something else. At least with P.I. you had something that could keep the Nightline audience.

ABC is going to try to go after the 20-somethings, sensing that Letterman can't appeal to the kids any longer at his age, and sensing that Leno is quite average and is vulnerable.

HBO's Dennis Miller Live is also going away, and that sucks. Someone smarter than me pointed out that both Maher and Miller are, in the same vein as Carlin and the late Bill Hicks, comics who are really looking to tell the truth. In the words of Carlin, "Doing things the government doesn't want you to do: THINKING!" To lose both Maher and Carlin in the same season is sad. On the other hand, we still have Jon Stewart and the Daily Show.

spinningfetus · 07-13-2002, 07:57 PM

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. On the other hand, we still have Jon Stewart and the Daily Show.

Thats been getting worse though. Less and less news, more and more gimmicks. Still funny, just not sure it still quaifies to carry to banner of infotainment. ..

elSicomoro · 07-13-2002, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by Undertoad
ABC is going to try to go after the 20-somethings, sensing that Letterman can't appeal to the kids any longer at his age, and sensing that Leno is quite average and is vulnerable.

Sounds like they're shooting themselves in the foot. Leno and Letterman seem pretty popular with most age groups. And while I personally like Nightline (though I don't watch it), you just KNOW that few people my age are really watching it.

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To lose both Maher and Carlin in the same season is sad. On the other hand, we still have Jon Stewart and the Daily Show.

You meant Miller, right?

I think Miller lost some cred with the MNF deal. I love Dennis Miller, but he sucks at football. He should bounce back just fine though.

It took a while for Stewart to really fit in on the Daily Show, but he's taken to it incredibly well.

Nic Name · 09-01-2002, 10:28 AM

JD Lasica, columnist for Online Journalism Review, has issued an invitation ot Bill Maher to start a blog.

Good idea.

How 'bout it Bill? Quit lukin' in the Cellar and get yer ass bloggin'.

Now here's a thought. Can you imagine Politically Incorrect as a vBulletin forum moderated by Bill Maher, where the online community could join in the discussion and debate with Maher and his selected guests?

Like the IotD blogview, Maher could run a daily PI topic, but the threads could continue indefinitely according to community interest.

Tony, you'd better give Bill a call and offer to set up his new show in cyberspace.

Nic Name · 09-01-2002, 10:54 AM

Doc Searls chimes in on this with this blogpost.

Maher does have a forum thing going at, check this url out ...

http://www.safesearching.com/boards/...cgi?category=6

which is linked off his site: www.billmaher.tv

but it's not what it could be, using vBulletin and running it as Politically Incorrect online.

Nic Name · 11-01-2002, 09:00 PM

For those who missed Larry King Live @ 9:00 p.m. Eastern ..

Bill Maher in his first TV appearance since Politically Incorrect cancelled.

Repeats at midnight & 3:00 a.m. Eastern.

06-28-2002, 01:55 AM	#1
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Politically Incorrect In 1993 Bill Maher created the perfect forum for his quick-witted, comedic talents — Politically Incorrect. On Comedy Central, he had brought together some of the most interesting politicians, entertainers, and journalists to participate in some of the most controversial, topical, and comical discussions. Winners of four CableACE Awards combined, Maher and his program have grown in popularity year to year, eventually catching the attention — in 1997 — of ABC, and capturing the post-Nightline time slot. Maher, inspired by the show's success, assembled some of P.I.'s most memorable highlights in his book, Does Anybody Have a Problem With That?: Politically Incorrect's Greatest Hits. In it, Maher offers tongue-in-cheek commentary on such modest proposals as putting warning labels on the Bible, why we should have drunk-driving lanes, and his regular "Get Over Yourself Award," given to such notables as Newt Gingrich, Santa Claus and the O.J. Simpson defense team. He also offers a collection of some of the funniest and most insightful thoughts of P.I.'s panelists, including Ben Affleck, Marilyn Manson, Ann Richards, Pamela Anderson Lee, Oliver Stone, Ron Howard, Arianna Huffington, and Janeane Garofalo. I thought we should save these accolades from the abc (always be correct) website. Attached Images Last edited by Nic Name; 06-28-2002 at 01:58 AM.

06-28-2002, 02:03 AM	#2
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	stay tuned ... Domain Name: politicallyincorrect.tv Record expires on: Jun 27 2003 Record created on: Jun 27 2002 Domain Name Servers: dns5.name-services.com dns4.name-services.com dns3.name-services.com dns2.name-services.com dns1.name-services.com Registrar Name: eNom Registrar Whois Information: whois.enom.com The data in The .tv Corp. whois database is provided by The .tv Corp. to assist persons in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. .tv does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a whois query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances, will you use this data to allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commerical advertising or solicitations via e-mail (spam). The .tv Corp. reserves the right to modify this policy at any time. In the meantime, we can still see Bill Maher at: http://www.billmaher.tv/ Last edited by Nic Name; 06-28-2002 at 10:29 AM.

07-13-2002, 12:26 AM	#3
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	I think i'm missing something. Why did you copy and paste text directly from PI's website? Is PI going off the air?

07-13-2002, 07:32 PM	#6
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I like Kimmel on The Man Show, but I wonder what he's going to be doing on ABC. As far as Bill Maher, I liked P.I., although I liked it better when it was still on Comedy Central. ABC seemed to let it do its own thing though. I think he killed the show with the comment he made after 9/11. I personally didn't see a problem with it, but apparently most folks did.

07-13-2002, 07:49 PM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Agreed all around. Kimmel will surely do something lowbrow, which won't fit after Nightline, and his potential audience will already be watching something else. At least with P.I. you had something that could keep the Nightline audience. ABC is going to try to go after the 20-somethings, sensing that Letterman can't appeal to the kids any longer at his age, and sensing that Leno is quite average and is vulnerable. HBO's Dennis Miller Live is also going away, and that sucks. Someone smarter than me pointed out that both Maher and Miller are, in the same vein as Carlin and the late Bill Hicks, comics who are really looking to tell the truth. In the words of Carlin, "Doing things the government doesn't want you to do: THINKING!" To lose both Maher and Carlin in the same season is sad. On the other hand, we still have Jon Stewart and the Daily Show.

09-01-2002, 10:28 AM	#10
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	JD Lasica, columnist for Online Journalism Review, has issued an invitation ot Bill Maher to start a blog. Good idea. How 'bout it Bill? Quit lukin' in the Cellar and get yer ass bloggin'. Now here's a thought. Can you imagine *Politically Incorrect* as a vBulletin forum moderated by Bill Maher, where the online community could join in the discussion and debate with Maher and his selected guests? Like the IotD blogview, Maher could run a daily PI topic, but the threads could continue indefinitely according to community interest. Tony, you'd better give Bill a call and offer to set up his new show in cyberspace.

09-01-2002, 10:54 AM	#11
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Doc Searls chimes in on this with this blogpost. Maher does have a forum thing going at, check this url out ... http://www.safesearching.com/boards/...cgi?category=6 which is linked off his site: www.billmaher.tv but it's not what it could be, using vBulletin and running it as Politically Incorrect online.

11-01-2002, 09:00 PM	#12
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	For those who missed Larry King Live @ 9:00 p.m. Eastern .. Bill Maher in his first TV appearance since Politically Incorrect cancelled. Repeats at midnight & 3:00 a.m. Eastern.

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