Official 2/11/13 Hoping it's on Listening/Viewing Thread

[sternski]

Artie's not producing the show. He's just hosting it. I think basically all of these choices, Artie has some say, but the final decision is up to DirecTV.

I don't agree about the show flowing better with Nick. I liked Nick, but he was very poor at making transitions, or just making a relaxed, comfortable vibe for the show. I have to admit I'm surprised at Artie's hosting ability. He has taken on the role and seems quite capable, much more so than I expected.

I certainly agree about the music. They could be more selective, and just have bands once a week or something. Having a band every night makes me think they want to turn this into a full-on TV show (talk show/tonight show format) at some point. Definitely, their focus does not really seem to be on radio, but more on tv now.

this...and thinking the show flowed better with nick is absolute absurdity.

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Artie smoking a cig in the kitchen during the first live look in, he eats at the table - he has certainly taken over the show

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this...and thinking the show flowed better with nick is absolute absurdity.

half the show was talking/whining/threatening to go to break. Now people are allowed to talk - I'd rather have long segments and some we went too long, we're back, now we're back to commercial.

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Artie talked about selling out universal city walk - I was there, man that was a great crazy show. The crowd was just awful to all the other acts which were pretty good themselves nick, fitz, rev bob, trying to think who else I'm sure matarese - I remember Fitzsimmons being the only one that could control it by being his little tough guy charachter. man that was a fun show, I can only imagine how much booze they sold that night

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I hope lasorda calls in and Artie asks him what is his opinion of kingman's performance

What's my opinion of Kingman's performance? Great clip, but the best lasorda clip easily is:

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...seems like your more of a fan of your own calls then a fan of the show, and your main concern is getting air time........if you dont like the show why even bother calling in?

norton was on tonight and he was awesome.should they have stopped their banter to take your call?i like the bocchetti bits and if you listened to the show tonight,there was no mention of the canavans at all which was fucking awesome.

guitar soundstage is a major sponsor for the show so as per the contractual obligation, acts have to get on.

not sure why youre so upset....and no mention of union tonight but so what if he does,he was born there.

arm....you seem to be getting increasingly upset they arent taking your calls....you cool?

Fuck you. Why talk to Jim Norton when some random guy can come and sing a song and then drone on and on like a Jungle caller

[CAPTAIN KIRK]

I stand corrected. That rambling story, not even knowing his cohost's name, what he was saying to co-host's wife, and then not knowing the show's phone number.. he is rocked. wow

Yup just watched the replay. He usually doesn't "use" til around the half way point or top of the 2nd hour but he started out wrecked from the gate tonight. A lot of tells from him during the live commercial look ins. Seems like he was sleep walking thru the entire show. The pressure must really be getting to him..had to constantly look at his notes to remember everyone's name, he really looked "dazed & confused" & got nasty with poor Bocchetti a couple of times. Christ I hate to say it but I don't see this show lasting much longer. He looks worse & worse every night..

[ltd86]

Yeah i feel bad for him. It wasn't even good tv because of how awkward it was to watch it. I'd think that it was so blatant tonight that someone will talk to him but I'm sure that won't do much good. We'll see I guess. Also, what was with the breaks tonight? They seemed to consistently be every few minutes/ Was falato just trying to get artie through the show or something with minimal talking?

[CAPTAIN KIRK]

Yeah i feel bad for him. It wasn't even good tv because of how awkward it was to watch it. I'd think that it was so blatant tonight that someone will talk to him but I'm sure that won't do much good. We'll see I guess. Also, what was with the breaks tonight? They seemed to consistently be every few minutes/ Was falato just trying to get artie through the show or something with minimal talking?

Could be. I noticed lately they cut to commercial or switch the camera to someone else whenever Artie starts scratching all over, rubbing his face or keeps his eyes shut too long..

I think there's a real reason Mike is so worried about him and constantly leaves those long rambling reinforcing messages, and it ain't for comedic purposes..

[Death Smack]

I tried to call in on Norton with a Patrice O'Neal question about him pissing off Spike Lee, and sing Lita Ford with dawgs shoutouts. I was also going to ask him about living in the same bldg as Fred Norris and Opie, and possibly the Wigward gag order if I had time. I called 5x and the second Norton popped on, and it rang endlessly with no pick up.

They didn't take a single listener call tonight if you're keeping score at home. And this is probably par the course 3 out of 5 shows a week (at least) post Nick. They're asleep at the wheel again phone wise tonight. I got the incessant ringing into a busy over and over.

My listener and caller patience is starting to wear thin with Artie and his tedious format of fixating on Union NJ, and calling Bochetti as well as the Canavans stupid different ways for 3 hours biting off Howard. But what I REALLY hate is the crowbarred hipster music bullshit to these shows which completely slam the brakes on every fucking show!

I am trying like hell to give this show a chance, if something miraculous doesn't happen this week I will be done with it and yes, the musical guests have ALL sucked

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bunch of old junkies hoping that another junky goes down

[thegame310]

I must say, when he was dressing down Dan, it really did sound like he was wrecked. Though, watching the videos this morning (atleast the Norton parts) IMO he looked like he always does.

I think I'm just going to enjoy the show no matter how long it lasts.

[Greekfreak]

Noooo, I don't really care about me at all, if I get on I get on. What do I call ONCE a week TOPS?? I'm the furthest thing from an air whore. Do you hear me asking for Artie's fucking phone number to text him or trying to get invited IN studio...ONCE???

AND if I know I have better shit to say than the dopey generic mouthpiece co-host they foist on the audience that doesn't rattle me either. But he doesn't take ANY calls and the shit he blows them off for is either redundant or forced. And not only did ANYONE not get on, they don't even pick up the fucking phone.

I KNOW you're smarter than not realizing he beats to death Bocchetti and twins are dumb card too much....right?? And I KNOW you're also smart enough to realize it's biting off Howard...right? He didn't fixate on the twins tonight, so that's....what...once in 25 shows? I remember the other night he blew off Rod from Bayside's pranks to get to some tedious twins bullshit, and if you say you weren't irritated by that I have a hard time believing that.

The music is forced hipster mediocrity at best, and is shit 80% of the time probably losing listener after listener with each performance.

And I don't care WTF his politics were, I'm very much in the Nick camp, and the show flowed much better when he steered the ship.

I think Arm's a solid caller--and he knows how to space out his calls. But if he's not even getting on hold, that means they're not even considering taking any calls, which sucks for this type of radio show. Some of the best bits on Stern happened with callers added outside content. Especially when Stern would go on and on about whatever was gnawing at him like those fucking endless "merger" diatribes.

I don't think Artie does ANY show prep other than knowing who's going to be on 5 minutes before they get on, and eventually that shit will catch up to him. The one show I heard last week, the first 40 minutes were with Brent, Dan, and Bochetti, and really not even worth hearing. He can't freewheel and just let fly all the time because if there's one thing Artie does not have is the ability to self-edit. He beats bits to death, like most comics.

That being said, he also may be under directives NOT to take calls, but I seriously doubt it.

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I saw Fruity Shane messing with the call computer, looked like he restarted it, might not have been working. Who cares, norton was there for an hour and a half

[Brew]

Looks like one show with Artie off his game gave some people ammunition. I do agree he seemed really unprepared for the show, but I'd take a show like this any day over the Nick and Artie Show. The longer Nick's gone the more I appreciate Artie's value to the show.

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Looks like one show with Artie off his game gave some people ammunition. I do agree he seemed really unprepared for the show, but I'd take a show like this any day over the Nick and Artie Show. The longer Nick's gone the more I appreciate Artie's value to the show.

oh no, he doesn't remember some guy from st louis' name. There was some funny shit last night

[Gunnar]

I think Arm's a solid caller--and he knows how to space out his calls. But if he's not even getting on hold, that means they're not even considering taking any calls, which sucks for this type of radio show. Some of the best bits on Stern happened with callers added outside content. Especially when Stern would go on and on about whatever was gnawing at him like those fucking endless "merger" diatribes.

I don't think Artie does ANY show prep other than knowing who's going to be on 5 minutes before they get on, and eventually that shit will catch up to him. The one show I heard last week, the first 40 minutes were with Brent, Dan, and Bochetti, and really not even worth hearing. He can't freewheel and just let fly all the time because if there's one thing Artie does not have is the ability to self-edit. He beats bits to death, like most comics.

That being said, he also may be under directives NOT to take calls, but I seriously doubt it.

I am listening to 05-16-12 N&A/A show and ARM did a great call, about Danny Aiello in Madonna video. He had Nick, Artie and Danny laughing hard. I like how at the end of the call Danny thanks ARM by name.

[onefourthree]

I am listening to 05-16-12 N&A/A show and ARM did a great call, about Danny Aiello in Madonna video. He had Nick, Artie and Danny laughing hard. I like how at the end of the call Danny thanks ARM by name.

That was a great show and tremendous radio appearance by Danny. I've always thought he was a great actor, but hearing him on that show made me love him as a person.

Last night's show was cool. I don't know what people are complaining about. I listened today at work and enjoyed it....

[Doobster]

Yup just watched the replay. He usually doesn't "use" til around the half way point or top of the 2nd hour but he started out wrecked from the gate tonight. A lot of tells from him during the live commercial look ins. Seems like he was sleep walking thru the entire show. The pressure must really be getting to him..had to constantly look at his notes to remember everyone's name, he really looked "dazed & confused" & got nasty with poor Bocchetti a couple of times. Christ I hate to say it but I don't see this show lasting much longer. He looks worse & worse every night..

I noticed him getting real frustrated with Bocchetti too. It was like when you lose your patience with someone over time and then it all starts to come out all at once. I thought this show was extremely awkward! The whole segment with Matisyahu, you could just see how uncomfortable Artie was making him. He didn't know how to pronounce his name which had to make it a little weird to start his muscial performance. But then the whole "Jewish Rapper" part seemed to make Matis and his band really uncomfortable. And Dan as well. Talk about overkill. That whole thing was something that could have been addressed off air and defintely shouldn't have been as drug out as Artie made it. Even him forgetting his co-host name over and over and over again was awkward. He tried to play it off jokingly but I think he honestly kept forgetting his name and tried to play it off. I know he's not the most professional guy but you would think someone would make sure he knows and can pronounce his guests and musical guests in the break right before they are about to be announced. It just looks bad when he was talkin up his musical guest and everything and then pronounces his name wrong and has to ask Matisyahu how to say his name right before he's set to go on live radio. Anyone else agree?

[onefourthree]

I noticed him getting real frustrated with Bocchetti too. It was like when you lose your patience with someone over time and then it all starts to come out all at once. I thought this show was extremely awkward! The whole segment with Matisyahu, you could just see how uncomfortable Artie was making him. He didn't know how to pronounce his name which had to make it a little weird to start his muscial performance. But then the whole "Jewish Rapper" part seemed to make Matis and his band really uncomfortable. And Dan as well. Talk about overkill. That whole thing was something that could have been addressed off air and defintely shouldn't have been as drug out as Artie made it. Even him forgetting his co-host name over and over and over again was awkward. He tried to play it off jokingly but I think he honestly kept forgetting his name and tried to play it off. I know he's not the most professional guy but you would think someone would make sure he knows and can pronounce his guests and musical guests in the break right before they are about to be announced. It just looks bad when he was talkin up his musical guest and everything and then pronounces his name wrong and has to ask Matisyahu how to say his name right before he's set to go on live radio. Anyone else agree?

Yeah I hear you. I don't get the tv show so I don't get the visual reactions. It's not as obvious. Sometimes it's hard for me to tell how much of it is him joking around, or really not knowing what's going on, or simply not giving a damn. I get the impression it's pretty much all of the above, with some stress of running your own show, and being high, mixed in. Then you throw in his emotional and psychological issues....it's a miracle he's able to do it. It's actually a testament to his wit, talent, and craftiness, that he is able to pull off this trick for this long with all this stacked against him. Every person just uses what they have to get by. Artie is no exception. He is lacking in areas, but in others, he is able to find a way to gain certain advantages, as he goes through life.