[Common Tator]

Isn't Miller on CNBC?

Yes, but it is still stupid programming on a Channel owned by NBC.

Humor like Miller is trying to do needs a group reaction. They need a live audience or at least a sound track or drumb or bumper music. Their has to be a way to create a crowd reation if humor is to work on TV. That is why Johnny Carson, Leno, and the rest have live audiences. IT is not a luxury it is a necessity.

That is why all the sitcoms used a sound track or were recorded before a live audience. Archie Bunker for example was done before a live audience.

For people to enjoy humor they need a release. Radio stations do it with bumpers that give a quick release sound that lets the audience laugh. You can also do humor into commerial or end of segment uptemp music. or even a drum.

But trying to be funny with no audience or audience substitute is just plane ignorance. Radio and Televsion people have known this for 70 years ago.

[leadpenny]

I'll take your word for it. I haven't watched Miller's show yet. I don't think Kaplan will have any say in CNBC.

[thesummerwind]

Humor like Miller is trying to do needs a group reaction. They need a live audience ............ There has to be a way to create a crowd reation if humor is to work on TV. That is why Johnny Carson, Leno, and the rest have live audiences. IT is not a luxury it is a necessity.

So VERY TRUE. I hate to see Dennis go down the drain, but it's not working, and I was praying that it would.

I'm getting a good tape recorder and tape the opening news/monologue each night that the show stays on. I hope they don't pull it real soon. Dennis is still a riot and brilliant, and I hate the crumby way that show is produced. It almost looks like they are trying to fail!!!!

[geedee]

Humor like Miller is trying to do needs a group reaction.

Agreed. And an hour of it's like watching paint dry. Miller needs to be someone's sidekick, someone's sock-puppet, someone who darts in and out . . . not someone manning the tiller.