Will Maya Rudolph bring back the TV variety show?- Page 2

[Brian07663NJ]

Posted: 5/20/14 at 8:58am

I was looking forward to Maya's show. I did enjoy some segments. I caught myself smiling but just as quickly felt the smile fading away. Some of the funny skits suddenly fell flat. Not sure it was enough to make this a regular show.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 5/21/14 at 1:03am

Just watched it and liked it better then I thought I would have. Yes, some sketches fell flat, yes there was just too much of Sean Hayes and Andy Sandberg for my liking. A little goes a loooooooooong way with both of them for me. However I thought Maya was wonderful. She was funny charming and genuine.
They would need to retool the format a bit to make it work, tighten up the writing, the sketch to musical number ratio and maybe include a funny monologue or two.
It was nice to see Chris PArnell again. Thought the "I Love you " number was phenominal. Actually brought a tear to my eye. Hope NBC gives it a chance over the summer to develope. I do believe the Variety Show is due a comeback.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 5/21/14 at 8:49am

Ratings were good-ish, at least from what I read.

Funny you say that about Sean Hayes, SNAFU, because he annoyed me a lot less than he usually does!

[Brian07663NJ]

Posted: 5/21/14 at 2:02pm

Snafu - I really enjoyed the "I Love You" song. When I asked my mom what she thought of the show she hated that song saying it was dumb. Her favorite was the MAYA name song. Was curious about her impression because she is almost 70. When Jimmy Fallon took over the Tonight Show she was really vocal about hating him. Now I cannot think of a conversation with her that doesn't include Jimmy Fallon..."Did you see Jimmy last night? He is such a nut! He is SO funny!" Bringing it up cause I was curious how different generations react.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 5/21/14 at 2:11pm

See I think Maya will play well with the geriatric crowd. That format has that 70's nostalgia feel which people like my Mom will love! Hell, I don't mind it either for mindless entertainment. No killing or bloodshed, just mind numbing fun.
Fallon has hit it off well with the older crowd! They were reluctant at first butnow that demographic has crossed over.

Phyllis, Hayes always annoys me. Could not watch Will and Grace after the pilot because of him.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 5/21/14 at 2:59pm

It's probably just a personal thing for me... I could handles Hayes on Will and Grace (at least the early years before Karen and Jack truly started seeming like they were from some alien planet and in a different reality than the rest of the show) but whenever I see him playing more, well I assume, himself his clowning always comes off as so forced to me. Whereas with Maya (or many others) it seems charming and somehow genuine.

[Tag]

Posted: 8/18/15 at 11:41pm

Apparently this is being rebooted with Martin Short as co-host.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 8/18/15 at 11:43pm

 I much more interested in that than  Neil Patrick Harris's upcoming variety show thing.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 8/18/15 at 11:51pm

I hope Kathie Lee and Frank send opening night flowers to Marty and Nancy.

[HorseTears]

Posted: 8/19/15 at 2:07am

"Apparently this is being rebooted with Martin Short as co-host."

 

THIS is a fabulous idea.  Then they can co-host next year's Oscars, too.  

 

[Gorlois]

Posted: 8/19/15 at 9:09am

I'm glad the project isn't dead. I think variety shows are prime for a revival right now, I'm surprised none of the attempts have really stuck the landing so far. It seems like in an age when people are consuming media in 4 minute clips online, variety shows would be huge. And NPH's weird quasi variety/gameshow thing didn't look like the vehicle to cement the format again because it doesn't look like it wants to own being a variety show. I have to admit though, I have no memory of this Maya and Marty sketch from the SNL anniversary special??

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 8/19/15 at 9:13am

It was toward the start and very well received by critics. Not sure how you don't remember it. Definitely a highlight of the special. 

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 8/19/15 at 9:17am

Maya's a known animal lover who is also pro-choice.

[Tag]

Posted: 2/13/16 at 2:52pm

Looks like the Short/Rudolph variety show will finally premiere this May with the tentative title of Maya and Marty in Manhattan.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 2/17/16 at 3:38pm

It will be shot in a studio in 30 Rock on the 6th floor. They are working on the set now. It will be in the studio where the Meredith Vieira Show is/was. Looking forward to seeing it and hopefully building stuff for it.