The Internet has been all a buzzin' with a story that Fox News has commissioned a right wing version of the Daily Show.
Well, it's called 'The America Show' and a couple of trial versions of it are now on YouTube; for examples see the clips below.
It is the worst thing I have ever seen.
I posted a 'Video Response' to them but they've got their clips set to 'moderation'; I have a feeling they're not gonna let it through.
UPDATE: 11:07pm - It appears that this IS NOT the new Fox show, known as 'This Just In'. Now I really do feel like an asshole.
UPDATE 2: November 29th, 2006: Hmm...according to this comment by BD there might just be something to this 'Fox-connection' after all. Will have to investigate.
UPDATE 3: December 4th, 2006: Still no clarity on the provenance of the 'The America Show'. Will investigate further. On another note, LTA has been noticed due to my response to the America Show:
ChronWatch Blogs
What I find interesting about the ChronWatch post is that there is no mention of the reality that is the terrible lack of comedy in the America Show, (if you haven't seen it click on one of the first 2 clips below - it really will be the worst thing you've ever seen).
Instead they assume that America Show detractors are what they call 'Libs'. Long time listeners to the podcast will know that I'm neither Liberal nor Conservative and have voted for a variety of different political parties in my life. So I've never been called a 'Lib' that I know of. And this got me to thinking. Look at this word closely:
Lib
What does it remind you of? It seems to be that in the English language the majority of racist slang words have the same shape and sound - mostly one syllable and ending sharply:
Mick
Kike
Chink
Spic
Wog
Pol (ack)
Nig (ger)
Heeb
Jap
Kraut
It looks like these folks view people on the left as a different race. So of course the 'Left's' values are different. It's OK to hate the 'Left'. And that's what it's all about really.
That's why the America Show is so unfunny.
It's not just the total lack of timing or actual jokes. It's an underlying feeling of hatred directed towards 'the other'.
Holy shit.
Posted by: Phil | November 27, 2006 at 05:14 PM
I could be wrong but I believe the Fox-commissioned show and this garbage are two unrelated projects. I can't imagine this rotten abortion of a show being commissioned, financed or sanctioned by any major network - even if it was fox. But correct me if I'm wrong.
Posted by: puke | November 27, 2006 at 05:20 PM
What Phil said. And what puke's named.
I weep for that country. (look at drivers license) Holy Shit.
Posted by: wcbhoy | November 27, 2006 at 06:01 PM
Sorry... that was so painful I couldn't watch the whole thing.
Posted by: Jenny | November 27, 2006 at 06:11 PM
No, Jett. You were right. This has no place on teh internets.
Posted by: Phil | November 27, 2006 at 07:35 PM
Indeed the worst thing I've ever seen.
Posted by: Matt | November 27, 2006 at 11:35 PM
It's not necessary to feel like an asshole. It's a lesson in humility and source checking. :) It's good, honest feedback, too and whatever these girls were trying to do they failed completely. It's truly awful. Not to mention a Fox News based right wing version of the Daily Show. That is also a terrible idea.
Posted by: Jama | November 28, 2006 at 05:05 AM
Whoops! I think we've all been subject to a foolish knee-jerk reaction at some point.
Posted by: Ed | November 28, 2006 at 11:30 AM
I like to think that my knee-jerk reaction to CRAP is appropriate. I'm nothing if not a woman of good taste. :P
Posted by: Jenny | November 28, 2006 at 02:18 PM
I have a problem. I cannot stop watching these.
Posted by: Phil | November 28, 2006 at 02:22 PM
I still think that this show and the Joel Surnow/ Fox News show may be merging into the same thing. Surnow's show used to be called "This Just In" but it's no longer called that. And Julia Gorin (one of the three girls) blogs with Surnow at politicalmavens.com
Posted by: BD | November 28, 2006 at 05:43 PM
Yes, this made my ass bleed.
Posted by: ootpoot | December 01, 2006 at 12:06 PM
Wow... how many people in the USA do these fuq-ups represent? Do they have passports? That is scary stuff.
Posted by: Whisky Nose | December 04, 2006 at 10:06 AM
More disturbing is they seem to be pleased that their viewership has increased dramatically - but for all the wrong reasons.
It is not that the "libs" hate their views...it is apparent to LTA readers I am as conservative as they come....it is the truly awful content. And to emphasize your point, Jett, yes it is exactly what I would expect from someone trying to "zing" it to the other side, with no real thought towards any production value or thought-provoking content of any sort (least of all "funny").
Posted by: Phil | December 04, 2006 at 10:29 AM
OMG!!! Those ARE Horrible!!! I don't know what wlse to say about them...
Posted by: Aorund Par | January 10, 2007 at 08:13 AM
Lol i think the one in pink tinkled herself by accident when she got all excited about her recent trip to wal-mart. You know its so funny to see what people will do to try to gain a little bit of fame and sometimes its sad.
Although with that said there is one thing these ladies cannot buy at wal-mart and that is there dignity back but hey wal-mart will sell you something better and thats sausage wrapped in a pancake on a stick! lol the daily show rules
Posted by: Don | February 13, 2007 at 10:18 AM