Spade or Neutered
In case you missed it, David Spade is hosting an upcoming Hollywood spoof show. The article says he's taking on Jon Stewart, although that's setting your sights a little high. Stewart's a master at his trade, and that's severely understating it.
Spade got his break doing a short bit on SNL's Weekend Update in the early 90's (the "Hollywood Minute"), and now seems to be returning to form. I'm not so sure how I feel about this. On the one hand, it could be a good half hour of comedy. Spade's done some good work in his career (him and Teri Hatcher switching roles is up there in the SNL pantheon of classic performances), but... well...
I'm just afraid that this is going to be a half hour version of a Jay Leno monologue. You know, sarcastic pop-shots at the most obvious level, constantly afraid to take a risk (Really, Jay? Michael Jackson is a pedophile? Go on! Oh good, now you're talking about how high gas prices are! You're so edgy!!). I'm afraid he'll be making cracks about Russel Crowe's rage problem (the article even references him) instead of how Renee Zellweger never deflated properly after ballooning up for Bridget Jones (not enough people mention this-- Bill Simmons did once, but this really needs to be put more out in the mainstream).
I know that's an unfair comparison. Leno is so watered down he bleeds Aquafina. Spade hasn't reached that level. He's smart about his career (realizing he can't really carry a sitcom so he takes a perfect sidekick role on Just Shoot Me). But I'd hate to see him there.
posted by BJC @ 10:26 AM
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I love David Spade so I hope he doesn't go commercial
I'm with you on Jon Stewart.
Now that Dennis Miller is off the air, Stewart takes the crown as one of the smartest guys on TV.
I've never been much of a David Spade fan. I liked him in "Just Shoot Me," but his dry sarcasm just doesn't do it for me.
I think he's immensely talented, but the problem is that no one has ever devised or written a vehicle for him that takes advantage of those talents.
I doubt that this one will do the trick, either.
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