"Clinton may Yak on CBS"

Reuters ^ | 8/21/2002 | Michael Fleming and Michael Schneider

[wannabpoolshark]

NEW YORK (Variety) - Could Bill Clinton really be coming to a small screen near you?

Rumors to that effect have surfaced again on word that syndication powerhouse King World and the CBS-owned stations are pursuing the idea with Clinton's camp. Both firms are units of Viacom Inc.

The show would probably be a cross between "Oprah," which King World distributes, and "Nightline" and air in daytime.

The current talks are similar to the ones held in May, when Clinton's longtime Arkansas pals Harry Thomason and Linda Bloodworth-Thomason brought in NBC executives to meet with the former president about fronting such a talk show.

NBC ultimately didn't make a deal with the Thomasons.

King World execs haven't apparently yet met with the 42nd president, but have talked with people involved with the project -- including attorneys close to the leader -- about creating a Clinton vehicle.

CBS' owned-and-operated stations would air the daytime strip, while King World would syndicate the project in other markets.

CBS and King World execs are approaching the negotiations with caution, noting that Clinton has not officially signed on to the project.

For a show to be ready in time for a fall 2003 launch, Clinton will have to make a final decision within the next month whether or not to go ahead.

"The former president will soon have to make up his mind," one source noted.

Besides the Thomasons, other producers potentially involved include former King World exec Jules Haimovitz, who now runs Dick Clark Prods. The latter company was recently acquired by Mosaic Media Group and CDP Capital.

Aside from getting Clinton to actually say yes, other issues have to be resolved before a chatfest would become reality.

These include the matter of money: According to media reports in May, Clinton would demand a hefty $50 million check upfront. Others say his asking price is much lower.

And even if the ex-president were to assent to the show, producers would have to make sure he was truly committed to hosting a five-day-a-week series.

A potential Clinton yakker made waves when NBC initially held its discussions with the former president.

At the time, a Clinton spokesperson confirmed that the ex-president had met with NBC, but cautioned that he hadn't actually declared his candidacy for a talk show gig.

[wannabpoolshark]

Someone save us! Janet Reno could save us....much like Clinton's new show, she's a cross between "Oprah" and __________. (fill in the blank)

[Cold Heat]

I promise that I would never watch. My stomach could not take the stress.

[eureka!]

Every day, the grifting, predating, worthless, fraud of a president is getting smaller, and smaller, and smaller.

What a joke he has become....

[OldFriend]

About the time America needs a good laugh, we get this news. Can you imagine Hilary standing for this!!!!!

[mombonn]

$50 million upfront???

Either he plans to renege, or figures cbs is one step from bankruptcy.

[Savage Beast]

Do you suppose that CBS is trying to compete with Howard Stern? Maybe it's Jerry Springer.

[Savage Beast]

I'll bet CBS is trying to compete with that Meet My Folks show on NBC.

[ghost of nixon]

I believe that Rush Limbaugh & others have made the point that Clinton is too lazy to do a TV show. The man has had almost zero accountability for working his entire life. He has never had a private sector job. He goofed off & didn't return for his second year at Oxford. He was a professor at U. of Arkanasas for a couple of years - reports from students indicate he missed a lot of classes & chased student skirts. He then spent 24 of the next 26 years in public office with almost nothing (productive)acomplished. He may well be the most esteemed goof-off in American history.

[Samizdat]

Do you suppose that CBS is trying to compete with Howard Stern? Maybe it's Jerry Springer.

How about Jethro Clampet? This hillbilly is only good to laugh at, that's about it.

[Burkeman1]

Amazing how out of touch with reality these CBS executives are to even consider such a show. First- the man is a moral reprobate- an accused rapist. Second, he is utterly talentless and uninteresting. He is phoney of the highest degree. Third- he is erratic and I believe incapable of actually doing a 5 day a week show. But if it does air Willie will embarass not only himself but his party and the media that supported him. If I were a liberal I would be praying for him no to accept this offer. I will watch the show. Clinton will melt down and further expose his sociopath personality. Prediction. If a Clinton show does air it won't last two months and Clinton will walk away claiming bad faith on the part of CBS.

[chiefqc]

I think it will be a cross between "Deep Throat" and "Debbie Does Dallas" but not as interesting.

But one thing for sure, it will be one perverted lie after another.

We all know how adapt willie the pervert and crusty are at lying.

[solo gringo]

White trash t.v.

[Freemyland]

"Clinton may Yak on CBS"

And I may yak on my shoes.

[steve-b]

Will See-BS have the guards and guest fights like on Jerry Springer?

[ChasingFletch]

cbs is one step from bankruptcy.

See B.S.

[Howlin]

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[eureka!]

"Clinton is too lazy to do a TV show"

And a valid point it is. Look at his book deal. Latest skinny was the publisher was getting anxious while Hillary at least had her ghost writer on the job. Also, the 'Toon took 350 large from the Chinese for a 40 minute speech in which he appeared unprepared and just rambled on about a bunch of garbage. He's a fraud.

Nonetheless, I hope the idiots at CBS hire him for a bunch of money. We could use the taxes on his income in the war and CBS could use the humiliation and lower ratings...

[oldironsides]

Elmer Gantry Clinton is getting ready for the political season with the new campaign finance laws with the help of CBS.

[Savage Beast]

Maybe they could revive Hee Haw with Clinton and Jimmy Carter. If Howard Stern and Jerry Springer write the scripts it'll be perfect for Democrat viewers.

[azhenfud]

New CBS talkshow "Babbling Bubba" may be a reality....