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RBA · 10-04-2007, 09:46 PM

This guy has been on Fox Sunday Football and Mad TV. But I haven't seen anything out of him remotely funny that would warrant his own comedy show on TBS.

Anyone find him funny?

Gainesville Red · 10-04-2007, 09:49 PM

I'm already tired of his show, and it won't air for a month.

Ltlabner · 10-04-2007, 09:52 PM

His Madden is mildley amusing.

But a whole show....nah.

Red in Chicago · 10-04-2007, 10:04 PM

I chuckled once with his Al Pacino, but can't fathom watching an entire show of that crap. Of course, I watched over 150 Reds games this year, so so much for me watching quality tv

BoydsOfSummer · 10-04-2007, 11:39 PM

I'm guessing anybody who has watched the playoffs the last two nights has seen the best of that show already. I'm sick of it already also.

Reds Freak · 10-05-2007, 12:36 AM

The guy does great impressions but that show is going to last about 21 minutes before it's off the air..

Screwball · 10-05-2007, 11:02 AM

Personally, I think Caliendo's stand-up routine is pretty good (I'm a sucker for good impressions). But this whole thing reeks of Blue Collar TV - decently good comedians whose stand-up I like, but whose TV show was god-awful.

I just can't see Frank TV sustaining any type of success.

texasdave · 10-05-2007, 11:07 AM

The local morning sports-talk radio show used to have Frank Caliendo on about once a month here. For the most part, I thought he was pretty funny. How a stand-up act translates to television is another question. I will probably tune in the first night.

Chip R · 10-05-2007, 11:54 AM

I don't think it's going to be any good but it's on TBS so their idea of successful may be a little different than ABC's, CBS's, NBC's or Fox's. He seems like a talented impressionist but a sitcom may not be his best venue.

Tom Servo · 10-05-2007, 12:18 PM

TV's Frank > Frank TV

RedsManRick · 10-05-2007, 12:28 PM

I've never quite understood the whole stand-up comedian to sitcom star thing. Shouldn't they become writers, not lead actors?

Screwball · 10-05-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RedsManRick

I've never quite understood the whole stand-up comedian to sitcom star thing. Shouldn't they become writers, not lead actors?

$$$.

Yachtzee · 10-05-2007, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedsManRick

I've never quite understood the whole stand-up comedian to sitcom star thing. Shouldn't they become writers, not lead actors?

Actually, I thought they did it so that they could cast some young hot actress as their wife. I'm surprised Frank Caliendo didn't jump on the Fat Husband-Hot Wife bandwagon.

Blimpie · 10-05-2007, 01:33 PM

IMO his best impression is of Jim Rome...

Chip R · 10-05-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Blimpie

IMO his best impression is of Jim Rome...

Is he the one who does it on Tom and Bob?

10-04-2007, 09:46 PM	#1
RBA CELEBRATION TIME Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 13,939	Frank TV? Funny? This guy has been on Fox Sunday Football and Mad TV. But I haven't seen anything out of him remotely funny that would warrant his own comedy show on TBS. Anyone find him funny?

10-04-2007, 09:49 PM	#2
Gainesville Red Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,118	Re: Frank TV? Funny? I'm already tired of his show, and it won't air for a month.

10-04-2007, 09:52 PM	#3
Ltlabner 2009: Fail Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 7,441	Re: Frank TV? Funny? His Madden is mildley amusing. But a whole show....nah. __________________ a super volcano of ridonkulous suckitude. I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate

10-04-2007, 10:04 PM	#4
Red in Chicago Oy Vey! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,248	Re: Frank TV? Funny? I chuckled once with his Al Pacino, but can't fathom watching an entire show of that crap. Of course, I watched over 150 Reds games this year, so so much for me watching quality tv

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BoydsOfSummer So Long Uncle Joe Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hamilton,Ohio Posts: 3,849	Re: Frank TV? Funny? I'm guessing anybody who has watched the playoffs the last two nights has seen the best of that show already. I'm sick of it already also. __________________ 0 Value Over Replacement Poster "Sit over here next to Johnathan (Bench)...sit right here, he's smart."--Sparky Anderson

10-05-2007, 12:36 AM	#6
Reds Freak Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,092	Re: Frank TV? Funny? The guy does great impressions but that show is going to last about 21 minutes before it's off the air.. __________________ "In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious" -Walt Whitman

10-05-2007, 11:02 AM	#7
Screwball Boom Goes the Dynamite Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Posts: 2,406	Re: Frank TV? Funny? Personally, I think Caliendo's stand-up routine is pretty good (I'm a sucker for good impressions). But this whole thing reeks of Blue Collar TV - decently good comedians whose stand-up I like, but whose TV show was god-awful. I just can't see Frank TV sustaining any type of success.

10-05-2007, 11:07 AM	#8
texasdave Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,530	Re: Frank TV? Funny? The local morning sports-talk radio show used to have Frank Caliendo on about once a month here. For the most part, I thought he was pretty funny. How a stand-up act translates to television is another question. I will probably tune in the first night.

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Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,214	Re: Frank TV? Funny? I don't think it's going to be any good but it's on TBS so their idea of successful may be a little different than ABC's, CBS's, NBC's or Fox's. He seems like a talented impressionist but a sitcom may not be his best venue. __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

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Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,393	Re: Frank TV? Funny? TV's Frank > Frank TV __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

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RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,913	Re: Frank TV? Funny? I've never quite understood the whole stand-up comedian to sitcom star thing. Shouldn't they become writers, not lead actors? __________________ Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

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