The Luvly Junkie

Judging by the posts, viewing local news shows or morning talk shows showing off the Halloween spirit can be subjective. From a late-night standpoint because LWT and TDS' special web exclusive covered the same topic, that a certain margin of viewers do not wish to see journalists or news anchors lagging over the job, and seeing them extravagantly presenting their Halloween episodes only adds to the low, but arbitrary credibility nitpicked on them the other 364 days. Now I know it's reaction i subjective, but for me, seeing the bit reminds me how most Late Night Shows are taking their shows seriously with minimal exaggeration over a holiday. Stephen's the only exception since his character on TCR wouldn't smudge his "conservative idiot" image on Halloween, so it's refreshing to see him show the spirit. Personally, if LWT tapes a show the day before or exactly Halloween, I wouldn't mind seeing Ollie-Scone dressed up for Halloween (especially as the Queen of England) as long as he still continues delivering really good stories. Please don't judge me. :P

Such a shame no one has input about Jordan Klepper's piece about the Illinois lottery, which I liked. Sure, it sounds like a filler correspondents piece but it did make me reconsider the structure of lotteries. It makes me wonder about which government needs to be restructured: the one in D.C. or the state gov. It just seems like a never-ending pattern of Republicans interfering with progression. I just feel really bad for the couple Jordan interviewed. And really, a cell phone for a camera?!? I guess going up close with the authorities is becoming a norm for TDS that I think almost every professional institution has kept them on the blacklist after Jon Stewart's departure. It's strange, but refreshing to see TDS cover superheroes/pop culture representation, especially now that African Americans are gaining more spotlight and Supergirl is garnering the same. There are politics in this medium and it gives enough love for those "Fantasy Culture" Enthusiasts. Still wish TDS was on so I can watch them cover any Halloween-related stories, but they have to be in sync with TNS and @midnight's break-less tenure, so I'll live.

Not exactly. With Trevor in the reins TDS' future plans would expand their topics beyond US and politics, so covering an international direction would have been part of their agenda. Also, I wouldn't have surprised me if Trevor would mention (thanked) Ollie-Scone for his last-minute contributions before election day. Also, Jordan's "Fantasy Culture Correspondent" title seems befitting for someone invested in science fiction and other fantasy elements without giving them a derogative title. They could've used "geek" or "nerd" or "fictional fanboy" but at least those stereotypical titles are wearing off these days.

Hmmmm..... My first guess is that Trevor will be doing stand-up as a cross-promotion as the TDS host, but I checked his show dates and his next one is on Nov. 14. My second guess is that it's the week of Halloween so they're probably not gonna invest in doing Halloween-based shows and they'll take the week off. Please correct me if I'm wrong about my assumptions.... I only wonder because it seems a bit odd for the show to take a break 4 weeks after debut; otherwise, I guess Trevor+company need a breather after taking the reins.

Try searching Trevor Noah Hypnosis. :)

Yeah, I'm with peeayebee on this one. I actually thought this episode was a wee bit better than the second episode, if it weren't for Jordan and Roy's report. Sure it reestablished other territories of previous correspondents' pieces, but this piece demonstrated how well the correspondents (old and new) work together. I didn't see it as much with Hasan and Desi the previous night, but I think the Jordan/Roy pairing was just enough to give me some hope that the extra spotlight is worth it. The duo also felt reminiscent to Larry Wilmore and John Oliver and their pieces. Overall, the piece saved this episode for its redeeming qualities. As much as I wish Jessica would be the host (I changed my mind the more she's becoming proactive about the low representation of African American women in Late Night television, when she could've just taken the job in the first place), I hope she'll be on tonight, too.

If I had to pick out my favorite parts of the latest Dino Charge episodes, it would have to be Phillip- I mean, family-friendly Christian Grey. Stole the whole show with his interactions with Koda. By the way, call me out if I go too far, but I would like to propose a possible theory for Chase being a shooter or "Hot Shot": because he was rebelling against Australia (and possibly New Zealand's) gun control laws. I'm not sure if New Zealand exercises the same gun regulations as the mainland but backing up that theory after I remembered watching a piece from The Daily Show where John Oliver visited Australia to report on the politics of gun regulation, as well as Chase's general personality and streak of being the first victim, I feel like it's a possibility that his nationality would build to his interests and characteristics. Digging deeper into New Zealand's social regulations, perhaps that is also why the possibility of having Chase and Riley as a possible couple is both unlikely but also hilariously hopeful. Pair Riley's rural, perhaps traditional background reminiscent of conservative regions in the US like Kentucky or Tennessee with Chase's New Zealand progressive politics (they regulate same-sex marriage since 2013) and one can assume that this could be a nod to traditional cultures intermingling with modernized, progressive cultures outside of their own and having that nonverbal conversation about love and acceptance. You can call me crazy for this proposal, but because the Chiley fandom is simmering now that Shelby and Tyler are the main couple and clearly Chip Lynn and the director are doing everything they can to show any footage with minimal screen time of just Riley AND Chase together, I needed to let out my thoughts before this ship sinks.

In everyone's defense, it's not that people want Trevor to bomb his first official taping; it's more that they are not expecting Trevor to be spectacular in the first episode. Likewise for Jonny-bun, Ollie-Scone and Stephen's first episode of their respective shows, I think people are catching onto the pattern that every first episode the host will likely make a few slip-ups. With Trevor, it's that expectation along with the ridiculous stretch of critics who judged him based on Twitter posts that weren't prevalent to his development is why everyone is feeling open-ended on it. Personally, I was a late bloomer when I started watching TDS during Jon's tenure, and I was skeptical about his POV because I didn't carry a specific political voice and giving so much prestige and gratitude for a comedian felt a little ostentatious for him. So I don't blame anyone who's been following Jonny-bun since day 1 and are not yet ready to embrace Trevor because they've clung onto the former in tougher times. Maybe if viewers and longtime viewers would keep their expectations low-key in Trevor's debut then the final outcome won't diminish the hype or criticism. Perhaps that's why TNS was hurt in its ratings as it progressed, because everyone was profiling Larry Wilmore in a high status expectation that would succeed beyond TCR because of his unique political voice as an African American. All I can say before TDS airs is that the moment the first episode begins is the moment people will draw their own conclusions about him at face value and decide once and for all if he lives up to Jon's promise of a good host.

So yeah, Viacom's doing this. I just only have one question for that company: Are they trying to make Trevor nervous under the multi-simulcast pressure?!?!? http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/trevor-noah-daily-show-viacom-1201602529/

Alright, this is completely out of range for me, but in terms of musical guests, I hope Stephen will invite more overseas artists or artists who need some attention. I'm not just talking my K-pop and J-Pop groups, but also like Late Night Alumni, Marina and the Diamonds and indie artists from Asia such as Daoko and Neon Bunny. And I know it's a little farfetched since he tapes his shows in NYC, but I hope there will be more mingling among CBS hosts, daytime and nighttime. James Corden, Drew Carey and Wayne Brady stopping by to welcome their new TV relative. Also, it will fulfill my post WL reunion since Stephen appeared on the show before. Surely they should already be acquainted with him. As for guests, well Trump was on the top my list until they announced that he's appearance, but I just hope Stephen stay balanced in Trump. Be welcoming but not afraid to question his qualifications as President besides being a high status egotistic businessman/celebrity. I'm praying Stephen is prepared to handle Trump and not let him off the hook like Fallon did. And to end my tangent here's a non political guest suggestion: the cast of this season's Power Rangers. IDK, maybe it's because I like the season and the show deserves some recognition outside the Internet; also, there could be fans who grew up watching Power Rangers and happen to watch Stephen's show.

After watching this episode, I wish Ollie-Scone and company good luck if they win at the Emmys, or at least in the future. Shame no one discussed about the Queen's never-ending reign and weird hats, which only makes the segment even more justified. As for the OLoPE, you never specified about sending semen last time. Tut tut, but at least the actual seeds will be sent for a good organization like Doctors Without Borders. And FINALLY, a Scientology joke.

Sooo... apparently this was cut off during the interview with the CEO of Uber, which is a shame because I would've loved to watch a spontaneous moment like this added to the debut week. Maybe they'll include it as extra footage on Youtube on something, because Colbert was recognized for the way he handled it. http://money.cnn.com/2015/09/10/media/stephen-colbert-uber-protester/index.html

I think it's very interesting how after the months of preparation, pre-show projects, and time, the first impressions of the premiere episode strays back into mainstream territory. I know some opinions on the format of late night talk shows varies, but really... I've followed this belief since the premiere episodes for Larry and Ollie-Scone's premiere, that not everything is perfect in the first run, and it's too soon to conclude that Stephen's new gig cannot surpass his TCR gig. Like his setup, there will be people who will either gradually leave or be introduced to the show, so consider that the show will not follow its predecessor or any project Stephen was in, but be more of an extension. I will say, his Trump segment is true to form with just enough absurdity post-TCR. It was just the right pinch of satire for everyone, unless you're a Trump fan or you hate Oreos. Aw, but that's the best part. When Stephen was playing his high-status, conservative idiot counterpart it worked with TCR's set up. Maybe if you checked out TCR clips you can understand the context. Give it a chance, for nostalgia's sake. :)

Isn't it just called.... Informercial? :P Sigh... I'll have to partially disagree about the show being watchable for children when it originally aired on ABC. Take from it someone who started watching it at 4 years old in its first airing, and still remembering my mother saying how it was inappropriate for me with their 'suggestive', dirty sexual jokes. Albeit, not as dirty and raunchy as the suggestions from the current season, but just enough for her to cover my viewing with a towel. Perhaps the dirty jokes worked around the early 2000s since the show's format was completely foreign, new, and experimental to US viewers that it provided an edge the cast members can play with. Today, it's the same formula, but it's been heavily modified to the point it's not fun anymore trying to guess what they'll play next. Everyone knows how the show works and for the most part expects the show to evolve from its predecessor. Now I've heard from a bird that there were a couple new games introduced during the taping. If the running time allows it, I'm hoping they'll continue to break away from the generic Living Scenery-Helping Hands-Minimal Use of 4th Chair-Celebrity Stashing formula. So far they're trying, but not exactly trying enough. As for this episode itself, the moments that caught my attention to were the interaction between Brad and Aisha. I can't help the hugs and the high-fives between the two feel more genuine than how she interacts with the others. Also, the episode proves that you can't underestimate the intuition and awesomeness of Brad. No wonder he doesn't play LMAD frequently: he's just too good at guessing. Because if Colin tried to portray Hannibal Lecter, NBC might sue the show for copyright issues. Also, love your taste in Hannibal. Good show, too.

Update on Jon's post TDS plans at Summer Slam..... well at least he's trending on Twitter. XD #DownWithStewart

{Disclaimer: Unless you have a 2-5 year old knowledge on Kpop and/or South Korean intimidation with the use of Kpop music, please don't judge me on my following post... ~OMG! Fangirl SQUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEAAAALL! And I thought Ollie-Scone would stop at mentioning AKB48 last season. As a Kpop fan/listener, I was more than ecstatic to finally see him report on North Korea/South Korea. And to be fair, South Korea was already crazy utilizing Kpop music to express their propaganda long before. It's been going on since 2010, and South Korean culture site allkpop officially reported the country's government playing a song from a Kpop idol group, 4minute, called Hit Your Heart. So the chances of South Korea playing good Kpop music for Ollie-Scone ranges down to mainstream, sexy jaw-opening Westernized bombshells, a completely far stretch from Neon Bunny's concept. Although to be fair, Neon Bunny is more K-Indie than Kpop, and she's only just beginning to spawn more listeners lately, and I'm glad someone from LWT's staff listens to her. Also, about TVXQ, he forgot about XIA Junsu and Micky Yoochun leaving, but he's the first to mention Kpop from a non media-news outlet, so I'll let that slide, even though I'm not part of Cassiopeia. I'm typically leaning towards ELF, because Super Junior is a remarkable group, too. Just saying. :P And finally, no Psy reference? Tsk, tsk, but I guess it would have been way too predictable based on his MVs' countless views.} OK, I'm good. :) As for the main segment, I was deeply appalled but then aroused near the end of the segment (I'll explain why the latter near the end). As an LGBT supporter/ally, the segment demonstrates just how frustrating the people who lived in a more traditional society make it even harder to accept people equally. It hits even closer to home for me knowing what my friends have to go through, especially because of cultural expectations that clash with another. But the more I pondered at the LGBT discrimination, the sooner I realized it's because of what time and experience can do to people when they age. Of course some will be stubborn about accepting the new society. Of course people will still cling onto their rights of not giving their services/privileges to them. Of course there will be some who cannot stand their loved ones, family or friends, being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transexual because it defies their expectations. But I'm hoping if anyone is given the opportunity to ask about supporting the Equality Act, it better be exactly at a debate, because digressing away from a simple Yes or No question does not cut it. Also, he caught my attention when he mentioned Arkansas, and it brought to my attention a previous TDS field piece Jordan Klepper did on the persecution of Christians after Eureka Spring's council passed Equal Rights Ordinance 2223. It makes me wonder since TDS went to Arkansas if the state felt ashamed about their bigotry and removed the Ordinance and replaced it with an Anti Anti-Discrimination Ordinance. Not looking good, Eureka Spring. :{ As for being aroused, well I couldn't remember Ollie-Scone's point after he made those sexy expressions once he talked about the baker who wouldn't bake wedding cakes for a gay couple. :P Either way, this episode got me hyped, angry, and aroused. Can't believe he's only got 3 episodes left. I still hope he'll finish this season on the state of satire. With the passing of the torch from Stewart to Trevor Noah, and Colbert finally making his Late Show debut, and Charlie Hebdo, I really hope he'll keep his promise.

I will say after 100 episodes, I think Larry is improving, even though he hasn't reached the highest merits/credibility as Stewart or Colbert. From this week's episodes, he and his crew have been solid (but not perfect) in their topics. I agree the panels are still in need of tweaking, but the de-humaning of Trump (as well as the frequent use of the Troll Trump) and his contributors (particularly Mike Yard and Holly Walker) are really adding a distinct voice in TNS's commentary. And Rory Albanese, I just wanna cuddle him up for trying his hardest (please don't judge me). If I had a resolution for TNS's future, I'm hoping Larry will do some show crossover with Trevor Noah. With Trevor's debut fast approaching, I feel like the new hosts will hopefully acquaint/interact with each other and perhaps find that special brotherly bond just like Stewart and Colbert.

I like Comedy Central's approach to Trevor Noah's debut: sexier, sophisticated, young, and has a great ass.

First order of business: The hugs! Sure, Nina Agdal didn't engage on the same level as previous guests, but for what she did is passable. My soft spot for certain celebrity guests is their style of "entrance", and I couldn't resist her urge of getting every hug from the cast. The same reason goes for why I loved Kathie Lee's episode, even though her entrance was more lewd, promiscuous and crazy hilarious than Nina's. Nice to see Dead Bodies and World's Worst again. So great to see Heather involved in the former, and the latter doesn't bug me with its cast setup than last time since I enjoyed the game. And that little flub is evident that Ryan is getting old. Can't say that about Colin thanks to his weekly impenetrable physical feats. Yes, women can be doctors, too. And nice to see Aisha jump in near the end of Scenes from a Hat. From what the producers are giving her, I hope in the future she'll be fully involved in playing a game with the improvisers just like Drew did in the previous version. She's got the potential and she's already close to the others. My bitter hate for Helping Hands still linger the more it's played. A tip of the hat for expressing it, Actionmage. However, my only regret with that game is that the cake wasn't chocolate. Could've been a silly follow-up to Song Styles. It's a pretty standard episode, ruined by a few, obvious repetitive nitpicks and of course, everybody winning AGAIN. On the bright side, next week: another guest less episode with Brad! Hoorays!

I really don't know what else to say about this episode that hasn't been said, other than the fact that they finally mixed up the games. The only aspect that kinda bothered me was the positioning for World's Worst. Unless there are people who have watched this rare game played outside the show (ahem, Drew Carey's Improvaganza), and you may correct me if I'm wrong, it was weird seeing the guys in the same positions for Scenes from a Hat instead of the world's worst step. It felt like watching an extension of Scenes from a Hat. Other than that, hooray this episode earned the highest number of viewers, dispensing the truth that the show does not necessarily and/constantly have to bring a celebrity guest to gain an audience. The ratings are evidence of Whose Line's true calling: having 4 improvisers play a plethora of games and banter at each other, problematic/accidental technicalities always welcomed, too.

It was pretty eminent that once TDS ended I desperately needed cathartic humor to suppress my rage over Trump, and watching last night's coverage of Trump did not disappoint. Even the panel- it's hit or miss for me, but I enjoyed the panel (and Chris Gethard, cuz I love TCGS) this time. Good that Larry is stepping up his game by a notch and I hope he will cover the 1-year anniversary hijinks of Ferguson for the next episode.

I'm glad Ollie-Scone plucked out the absurdity of Trump's sexist comments (even if it was minimal). Hopefully it will be a pre-cursor to what Larry Wilmore will say about him, the other Republicans and the debate tomorrow. And correct if I'm wrong (because it's the first AND last time I'll be able to watch LWT during its initial broadcast) but I haven't heard of a story from India since Ollie-Scone covered Indian elections during his pilot episode. Even though I do like Whole Foods and their organic concept, I'm glad they poked fun at the pricing of their products, even if it went to the extremes of the products themselves. If only their organic products were a wee bit more affordable I'd go there more often. My sex-ed is a bit of a blur since I learned it during middle school. Girls and boys would be separated and we would have the conversation with the respective teachers (one male and one female). I will say the boys in my middle school were easily off the hook judging by the laughter and the light-hearted chattering behind the wall. If only I could go back in time, and with the teachers' consent to present the revised Sex-Ed video (which is just AMAZING no just because of Kristen Schaal, Laverne Cox, and company) for its direct approach of the birds and the bees.

Well as of right now, they must be doing individual activities. The studio/heavy hands of the show are busy deconstructing the set to be moved into the Newseum, and except for Elliot Kalan (the now ex-head writer of TDS), I have no clue what they'll be doing, besides missing their voice in a critical part of the election (and more Trump bullish%&t after his remarks on Megyn Kelly). Correspondents Hasan Minaj and Jordan Klepper recently performed stand-up with Al Madrigal (I think he left the show too) at the OutsideLands festival in San Francisco.

I'd probably asked very late in the conversation, but is there anyone, anyone who can get a tape report of Jon's final episode? The Zimbio pics of what happened after the correspondents' reunion segment just continued the appreciation and love. And the most important question: did the show give the audience members tissues? It's only cuz I kinda agree with iMonrey that it's almost like a funeral, except happier and gushingly crowded. :)

As one great satirist has quoted, "The human race only has one effective weapon, and that is laughter". Forgive me if I'm late joining the love puddle after watching Jon's final episode and (whew) I'm still recovering after the tears following Jonny-bun's final remarks. I really don't know what else to comprehend considering what has been said about the finale and everything is said and done before me. All I can say is that Jonny-bun's resiliency and pokery against bullshit for 16 is truly a remarkable feat. But like every weapon it has its limits which doesn't last forever, and so we must let one weapon retire before completely breaking it and to bring the next potential conduit of clownery to the field of bullshit. Or mountain. Either works. I feel like I need to break down my thoughts into the 4 segments that bestowed on me four emotions/reactions: Segment 1: Anticipation and Fanatic Hype. I was giddy all day waiting to see if TDS will bring back all the correspondent alumni, keeping in mind the promise between Steve Carell and Jonny-bun in 2011. After watching the feed, all I wanted to say is "Hellz Yeah". And I fanatically kept that feeling all the way until the end of the correspondents' reunion. And it was just clever that they amalgamated the number of Republicans from the GOP debate into recruiting more than the 3 house correspondents (MsJWilly, 'Baby' Hasan, and 6 ft Pretty Boy) to follow the remaining candidates' headquarters. And just seeing the older alumni reminiscing or splicing their best/modern works just shows the variety of voices that have moved on to be amazing people. And cake. Because sugar just adds to the bittersweetness of my tears. Funny enough, I didn't cry the whole segment knowing that Stephen had more to say. And just seeing the enormous group reminds me of a retiring teacher's best pupils appreciating him for starting the engines of their own successes. Too bad no one mentioned Jason Jones' video message and his obvious promotion for his and Sam's show "The Detour" on TBS (wink-wink), but it didn't feel incongruent since Bassem Youssef also made a 'video' message, too. It felt fluid and 100% a$$hole Superstar Jason. Hopefully I'm not alone anticipating Sam and Jason's show. Segment 2: Nostalgia and Humility. I didn't cry in this segment mostly because I can totally understand the sentiments and importance of a crew who help construct the show. Kinda like working behind the scenes of a school play, just seeing the crew doing what they do reminds me of the honor and contentment in the work they do every day. I'm glad they're all gonna stick around especially because they have their own individual humor and charisma I wanna see outside the Twitter and Instagram accounts. And if I had to pick a favorite moment from that segment, it would be Daniel Radosh and his "quiet hour". If I had the effort in what I write, I would love to work for him, or at least buy him coffee. Segment 3: Pre-finality and Enlightenment. Since I'm still in college studying and trying to piece out my career path, I was glad Jonny-bun clarified the flaws or "Bullshit" of society and the open-ended option to be vigilant. It finally dawned on me how I can finally face my critics and opponents without being pretentious or letting my emotions tell people what to do (Rolling Eyes to Fox News). It gave me a reality check as well as hope to facing my future without being selfish or weak. Segment 4: Complete Meltdown. After Jon's final words about the continuation of the conversation, it gave a sense of hope, not just for Trevor and what he will bring to TDS, but for all who are people. Perhaps what Jon said in the final act implies that the teacher has no more to teach, and now it's our job, as a viewer, as a fan, as a person who can think, to carry out these values of decency and well-thought conversations into our own lives. As for Springsteen, yeah I don't listen to him as much, but I do appreciate his lyrics embodying the perspective of the underdog which cleverly equates to Jonny-bun. And I bawled. Hard. So yeah. To everyone who thought that I was batshit crazy for fangirl-obsessing over correspondents or thoughts that veneer from the subject at hand as well my poor researching skills, I understand why you don't agree with me. But it's fine, because it's my experience and sometimes the things I write are too wordy or too complicated to respond to. Either way, I appreciate you guys for own thoughts and beliefs and sharing them in this site. And to conclude this incredibly long post: I hope you guys bathe and swallow in your own orgies tomorrow because your "liberal-valued" man is gone, Fox News. Also, Trump is far from escaping his assigned title. Even if Jonny-bun retired doesn't mean we can't continue using it; until you decide to quit, we shall not forget thee, F*%kface Von Clownstick. :)