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Howie and Max Robins 9/30/09
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Howie and Max Robins 9/30/09

Published:Wed, 30 Sep 2009
Description:Max Robins TV Guru and Vice President of The Paley Center (formerly The Museum of Television and Radio) will be with us to answer all of those nagging questions about your favorite show on the boob tube...
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" 0187746943221877469. 4322. That's the toll free number of the Howard -- if you like to join us at this time every Monday and it's been postponed a couple of times this week."

" We -- we speak to max -- he has a veteran journalists covered the broadcast industry for many many years and he is now the executive vice president of the paley center for media in New York City. And -- is -- us. 48 hours late later than normal but better late than never I guess max. Yeah how -- sorry I couldn't be with you earlier that's okay I have some business attentive yeah I know -- this -- The first first you had to -- then we had to be punished for working for and are coming out episode six kind of marches in hand and hand no well you know given last year -- probably could you I needed two days. Take care everything -- when my Jewish friends call me up on -- before and I so I thought you were -- so what do I need to atone for a soda. I'd say you know I feel the same way about confession if you know so what I haven't been the compression for forty years you know what might it doesn't it's -- couldn't believe it exemplary life well how we -- makes one of us. Yeah anyway and okay max is there -- yet TV news other -- BM rather's ridiculous lawsuit was thrown out of court Soledad it it you know it black rocks which is right extort us here at the paley center is that there -- CBS headquarters I'm sure they were all doing the snoopy dance about that suit didn't tallest. I don't think there were too concerned about it though were -- well I think they were actually mean not the not so much that. Rather we actually prevail. But just that they would go through a costly trial and discovery and you got to show all those documents and listen. They did not want that they did not want that -- but this is this is a big setback for rather big win for CBS. Although I'm sure we'll keep trying to appeal though appealed this court's decision -- so what should now drive in to the dog track who fit the and the biggest driver's license and any other identification out of his wallet before they let ago. And you're suggesting will be seen him -- early bird dinner Dunham Boca. -- This thing unity in the usually call at the early bird special in Indians case of the you'll be this early bird special. I think he's rather better -- rather that rather get it rather better I like that I like this very sharp well that's the how we got Taylor as the last couple weeks some I'm really come over the moon because all these great shows are back and got stuff to watch. Curb Your Enthusiasm. Hispanic. Dexter I know that's a big big -- Sandy's. California occasion can -- radio and that's that's bad echo a lot of relief fund shows -- Beck a like this new show that. Hum which is kind of like about Eliot Spitzer type situation in the -- How the wife copes with the aftermath connect I'd be more interested in seeing the bad husband I think I had a -- husband you -- They they -- with Christopher not when he pretty bad. I'd like to see actually du pre that's why -- wanna see a show about twelve laughter and I. I still have a person doesn't like Ashley Dupree oh yeah -- I think we can we can we can make this announcement to cheered yeah we can trust your your listeners. She's actually negotiation with the monkey business channel -- and shuffle. The musical variety show yeah we're gonna go right up against Leno. They I was given for a little later in the evening and you know like 3 o'clock. In the morning. 1 o'clock to actually go -- because at the time I actually at first people the first few pictures I saw over she didn't look that great them though I saw some more pictures. And I need I knew that I had misspoken. If you can't let it. -- it's spoken too soon I and I admit I made my judgment without seeing all of the evidence well I was I was kind of -- Howie I mean do we know that."

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" In the great to the stage of life people like second expert. Eliot Spitzer a good June. Disgraced governor of New York is trying to to make a comeback kid was he's really gone public he was on bill Morris real time last week really. Oh yeah oh yeah -- viewers -- there were rumors in the New York tabs as you know that he was gonna run for attorney general he vehemently day for his old job. Almost given it up to run for governor but. Now I think that's gonna happen I mean the public is forgiving but not -- for being a law and order -- candidates for a third and that's that's going to be a -- I don't think it -- he was he was really touting himself though it's. As the one guy -- he kept pointing to his record as attorney general governor who you know who had. Was the first got a really blow the whistle on those thieves on Wall Street so. But I don't know I think the guys he's got a ways ago before it's comin' back. 1877469432. To say one -- India news search we just go straight to fall months what's Bernama callers -- Chris you're next with Howie Carr and max robins go ahead press."

" I guess god. Thank Canada great captivate to show on out BBC America. That being -- and we have it you don't think about that Mac."

" Yeah you know I have to be honest with you ever want to put I've heard good things about it and I think it's doing okay I think you're pro always be seen. -- worries or I'm gonna check it out your recommendation. Yes thank you because I think and about redress how we gonna."

" Ghost vampire where wolf that stayed together and it battling through it did not -- torture part of you know it's like the story and characters. They're really unique you know William -- what they are -- them."

" Like Buffy only it's only -- being of the empire slayer it's a vampire lover -- you."

" All -- he would -- being killed there's death there's blood but not over non."

" Good that's right. Well Wheldon we will all be happy you know that there is a new season coming with a shot -- that's."

" Well it's like getting into the third one but they're getting ready to play the second period again. The get together and play in the first the first. Years."

" Chris there's only one way you can convince me to watch the show. Does it again."

" That's not good enough now very. Arabic -- this story. How would like full entertainment value for his dogs right you're you to call a garbage you know what adjust its bread and say you know it's just. Now. Thanks for the call Chris. Peter you are -- here next with how we cargo ahead teeth and Mack Robinson."

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" Hey -- you know I have requested -- so outdated and I'm almost afraid to ask. John Leguizamo did a variety show on fox back in the early nineties called out the bargain. And find out. I thought it was one of the funniest things I've ever seen."

" That's funny he is a funny funny man you're receive any of his one man chosen -- HBO."

" One night at 630 I was sitting there on the couch ready for how to bargain and I got canceled. And I've never heard from a sense but I've been trying to find -- house ordered there was anywhere you know you get this done BP. What's what the site can't avoid. Sid the sloth so what what this guys up to I mean he's got a road really good flair for comedy and number -- what -- doing he's serious."

" he's -- a lot of -- occasional -- one man show is. On off Broadway he's done a lot HBO one -- specials and not only does he do comedy but he's been little he has a lot of dramatic roles -- stays busy. Thanks for the call -- Michael you're next with Howie Carr and max robins go ahead Michael."

" Pay out I I iMac. Hey Adam did philanthropist how that bill."

" Well unfortunately I thought that was a pretty cool show. An old friend Tom Fontana was executive director of that show and it had its summer run but there really hasn't been any talk about bringing it back."

" I -- what about -- Is spread out but I notice come back."

" Yes absolutely dignified about let's say it damages. The image is will be back again with season three I dot -- Friends okay new season just started on fox I don't watch it up that's right."

" Thank you got -- 1877469432. To remember when McAuliffe used to politely asked if they can ask two questions like I had like five questions I know what what is his what are you may want to you let's as a super sized -- a William here next with how we guard max robins go ahead William."

" I picked -- Blagojevich about a champ again back and then. I'll bet they're 'cause."

" Of course item Blagojevich effort talk -- to put it. I thought Georgia we -- real look we're we're only able to sign up his -- he's been filling them up by WLS in Chicago is a talk show lost. Boy I think that the it well we know is. -- It's good graces this field about -- well the other thing is I mean we have a we have a convicted felon working here without a guy that used to have a guy used to be here is now on Rikers Island I mean. WL -- they they. They they go with a guy who's only been indicted you know we are -- standard here you actually have to be a convicted felon pelicans radio station but."

" And be up I've been here commercial but it really short ABC -- from water and it. What did it off when I'm locked our."

" Are you sure I don't know might be it might be a tease for some kind of vote web episodes somethin' on the web by M I'm not aware of them doing any loss spin off."

" Yup but you know I'm not in -- show that I can't think of an -- that Barack. Well boy I would -- don't remember the name."

" I am probably thinking about the show and I'm blanking on the name to -- everybody blacks out for two and a half minutes found fattened. No I don't agree with -- at the."

" Now I don't know the name of that look like some of the character walk but I wonder if that's how they're gonna continue what a lot period."

" Once was lost though it but now -- found. -- blood praise god -- city but it will be unbroken. In the sky lord by anybody's call asserts that an -- So legal the first first match you have to ask him -- put their hands on the radio that's her funeral lived in the south like I did -- I know how to run this grabbed the I -- do whatever we need debate could break your next with how we guard max robins go ahead frank."

" Yeah I wanted to get your take on this spot show believe. --"

" tell -- give you my daughters it's already gets about show -- ever. Did you look --"

" Really like the character that spot. Jim coached -- what does it all."

" I don't know all about that could -- all know what we did blood on the show -- tell you you know how. And it into my kids really like the show too hard and in nothing nothing warms appeared -- that are good to see their kids in the thrall of the show featured. Pity pot smoking student. Will Roman Polanski be making earlier guest appearance on goalie every time zone and accept -- then -- nobody -- they just don't cut and -- about a bit on the monkey business today there once we ought to with Ashley do criteria. All foreign got to you when he swore -- read what I should. This -- younger sister but a."

" it is curious because you know they have -- the other pilot -- wanna -- months without fact you don't want it that strategy paid off whether -- you know what's going on."

" It I think it's doing pretty well and I think that shows really gonna give a boost of they stay with it. When they start playing it after idol."

" They'll already sick -- that possible you Jim George WR."

" Because that the thanks frank I appreciate that the one -- does max one X. 74694322. Robbie your next with how we card max robins will have --"

" I have to question good okay."

" That's okay I approve that."

" Well -- anyone know if life is coming back."

" Robbie unfortunately now I thought that was a cut above your average cop show and I don't see us yeah I'd let you talk about life magazine who's gonna -- look magazine isn't coming back either a here's -- with the fishes as well. Life always had an untimely death at a."

" Aren't too bad to worst week."

" Worst week I mean -- and MTV worst week ever."

" I'm like yeah yeah welcome wintry gather where it's so very young couple live on what their parents."

" Oh yeah I don't think that made the cut either hello I'm max outlets Saturday guard post that that the -- don't lobby didn't come here to be made sport of a -- 18774694322. Gerri you're next with how we guard max robins go ahead Jerry."

" Cry out I heard dawn. Just were afraid we actually that chip by Castro is probably bad before the show which started. He says dead mad man was. Supposed to be all right. Yeah I think I saw the very first episode I was -- there weren't there are for raw moment which ruined. When one -- show show. -- into his hotel room with the bellboy assume that's actually dropped there was swallowing each other's strong. So that will look beyond the -- Jolie household of the current so called."

" That doesn't happen very often -- it's now well so very sure going to be a very first one I couldn't believe it."

" Hey now know that I. That was season three and I will tell you this that the most of the action in. In in in in minn Minnesota is of the Eliot Spitzer variety half there's plenty of that yes. There -- some. Okay let's just say that these guys were can have very how solid citizen Maria -- to expand our work environment."

" Tabloid the rebel boats carrying a bag say it didn't hit the floor faster and have to -- total work going Maddux."

" If not we get we get the picture was like they would like Barney Frank. Let's not -- Gerri can you put a finer point on the -- by the way."

" Diana's and in what in Boston only with Ben Affleck for the past week or so. Yeah out the start madman how I really into it. 18774694322. They're all let's seat and Tom cruises on the up front page of The Herald today. We're building the yes he's he's takes target practice yesterday at an undisclosed location in the Boston area. And it's that the movie is the untitled Wichita project. Seen the untitled Wichita to talk. Why what are they what their filming in Boston max why are they calling it wanted to call the untitled Boston project. Where the --"

" Enough with these and I don't know how -- I know I know. They feel like every like my freshman philosophy they -- these -- the questions of the 400 down through the eight I had to -- the bowl oh why does one know why is that -- why is one. I I visit with the only each week hoping you can answer these. -- always new board question Hollywood one more thought that Greg -- look at that. It's not the heat it's the humidity who predicted the Mike -- book you might have been on long but Mike can your next with Howie Carr and max robins north."

" I had. Macs that ABC a -- spin -- would couldn't think of is called flash forward and I -- I hear an awful but."

" I'm not a good -- and pretty call yeah thanks for thanks for coming up with the name gets called flash forward. I've got to my -- I have watched -- and I I hear it's really good."

" I didn't particularly care for it but then again it's just that seemed to be like the -- show but just done a different way. -- mystery but I -- call about that I was called about a show that I can't believe has made its TV and the monkey business channel it's called but also on ABC it's called cougar town where -- content -- older hot woman. Picking up high school -- And all the trauma political piece about how does that make -- TV. And I did -- that I can't believe that there."

" It actually opened up pretty well and I have to say how we now we're discussing filing suit against ABC and Courteney Cox. For stealing their idea that I think we came first on the monkey -- I'd be live audio. Our untitled project was the it was called the untitled cougar city project that's are actually."

" What I can't believe is that you know that they would have done this up it it would -- do -- that you know well would have been probably animated television."

" way max you know we've discovered they were one of our listeners discovered that we've looked it up because go to Toys 'R' Us dot com. And there's Whoopi Goldberg posing with a kid. And they and they also have on there or your child safety as your first priority and so was -- you heard of course -- Beagle Burke's comments yesterday right. What is so that will grow Roman Polanski -- weren't so bad after the reprieve it wasn't a great great great. Yeah by the way -- you know is okay -- called off the air from Texas when our guys in Texas gal yes she called Toys 'R' Us. Yeah out a very discouraged I didn't know what else -- talked him out. They don't read it then don't read their own website for the new wires. I'll -- they're gonna know about it very shortly. Thanks for the call Mike 18774694322. Andrew your next with Howie Carr and max robins go ahead and drove."

" They get -- area. I had I at a church rodeo monkey business celebrity get talking about our door last week and yeah -- I don't know what we end up I thought -- drinking what is to be a good idea."

" I love this idea. A sign this guy up how we do we do with the stars with your host Nick Nolte. Is it that that feature reader David capital. A blood from the floor look at that look good at this. Oh how -- and could -- that's a good night there and drove I haven't decided edgy that's that's the best caller idea I think. Idea we we we've ever had -- look at 18. 01877469432. To somehow -- Attention you have neck pain."

" 1877469432. To win this one more segment is max Robbins he is the executive vice president of the paley center for media New York city's here to answer your questions about TV upload looks like a few more calls Macs are very clear on how we. Ellsworth your next with Howie Carr and max -- go ahead Ellsworth."

" Good good evening gentlemen -- Speaking out of monkey business. Two and a Half Men at the end of this season they've brought into ladies but I got permanent residents and urged. Segment the story of this certain shape and they're not what's happening in the act back."

" Well I think they know big premise of that show is that those those those two of the two men in the title that the show works best when they stay single that's that's the basis of the humor and and certainly the case in the Charlie Sheen characters so I think it was all about where the the creative market the show."

" I just show. I was so when you say that excellent thank you very much."

" Thanks Ellsworth Mike. Your next with how we guard max Robbins -- Mike."

" Oh yeah I have a question on TV read -- your -- 000 -- month and over the years it's a good segment. But I listened to you two guys saw it get -- bothers the Tonight Show. You bring your newscasts and the -- pianist like -- because equity -- can you say yeah. But how we everytime you -- society immaculate back growing. He'd get a kick out of you like nobody else in the world."

" year old daughter tells me I'm easily amused."

" Earlier believable I think it should make it they have a maker of remake of the Tonight Show how would you be doing gas and you go start your."

" I'm I'm doing my golf swing right now and that's what are you saying that it. Well how about Mike -- call it by Michael your text with the -- guard max max Ed McMahon probably. Howard by the way to help people in the Boston area LB knocking down their door with a check for a million dollars any day -- that's right and and and we'll -- arriving on a comedy card brought by Clive. Dragged by Clyde -- that's Michael you're next with Howie Carr go ahead Michael."

" I was just wondering about our mention I had. In your -- show by now."

" Really popular show and this spin off for the show that set out not LA I believe is doing real well too."

" Yeah I actually met -- it's much like that one."

" Yeah I think they've got a great formula there that's that's so it's really kind of an unsung hero of the CBS schedule and it's it's a hit its full blown -- and unsung hero of the CBS schedule like couldn't name one show on the CBS schedule and it. Other than sixty minutes there are all on -- as far as I'm concerned unseat him out. That's right you cannot mess but yeah okay. --"

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