I worked the night shift for 35 years. I used to video tape the late night talk shows then watch them in the morning when I got home fast-forwarding through the commercials.
I had the TV on all night muted, it was thunder and lightning all night. I DID get the front lawn mowed before the fireworks. I mute my TV for T and L. I love it.
Nothing but useless crap on late-night anymore. I’ve been watching reruns of Johnny Carson and NOTHING and NO ONE can compare to him. Plus the guests that he had on, at that time. Dom Delouse, Robin Williams, Angie Dickenson, Don Rickles, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Jonathon Winters, Rodney Dangerfield, Tim Conway, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Burt Reynolds, Rich Little, Jimmy Stewart, Dyan Cannon, Michael Landon, Robert Blake, Chevy Chase, Bob Newhart, George Carlin, Joan Embry from the San Diego Zoo, are just a few of the guests I have seen so far, since I have been watching. Who of todays ‘stars’ can compare to any of them?
folks in the boonies leave their TVs (called “terebi” in japan) every waking hour, the way folks used the radio in the old days. walk down the street on a quiet summer day and you can hear what’s on at that particular moment… ☺
Oh! Thanks for the reminder!!!❤️ I don’t watch the new (too depressing), but I forgot to watch the late talk shows so I’m going to do that right now!!!
I am definitely an outsider here. I don’t like to watch talk shows or the news. I read the news so I can skip over what doesn’t interest me at all, and otherwise I like to read books.
AllishaDawn 3 months ago
I watch the Late Night shows when I get off the computer, then watch the early morning shows, then go to bed.
codycab 3 months ago
I watch the late night talk shows for the jokes. Gotta get more good laughs after a long day.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member 3 months ago
Uncle Ted could say “I love the smell of TV in the morning.”
Ahuehuete 3 months ago
The real problem is that the late night talk shows stopped being funny a long time ago
GROG Premium Member 3 months ago
I record the Daily show on Comedy Central.
zzeek 3 months ago
I worked the night shift for 35 years. I used to video tape the late night talk shows then watch them in the morning when I got home fast-forwarding through the commercials.
The dude from FL Premium Member 3 months ago
I had the TV on all night muted, it was thunder and lightning all night. I DID get the front lawn mowed before the fireworks. I mute my TV for T and L. I love it.
nosirrom 3 months ago
Yesterday the Thornapples, today the Newmans. How many more will forget the recipe for making ice???
pat sandy creator 3 months ago
brilliant idea, Uncle Ted!
bobwigg761 3 months ago
I’ve stopped watching any current news or late night talk shows, nothing worth losing sleep over
nosirrom 3 months ago
Fox Sports airs Footy games live. Since I live on the east coast of the US and Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of us am I seeing the future?
s_krumpe 3 months ago
Ted’s probably old enough to remember watching the national anthem and then sign-off
General Trelane (Ret.) Premium Member 3 months ago
The wonders of modern gadgets huh Uncle Ted ?
Just-me 3 months ago
You’d be better off reading a good book Uncle Ted.
[Traveler] Premium Member 3 months ago
Time shifting
Frank_Lecanto 3 months ago
One of the first things I did after buying my VCR recorder was to tape the New Year’s Eve revelry to watch it the next afternoon…
assrdood 3 months ago
I haven’t watched those since Jay Leno left.
Chris 3 months ago
that bed sure does call you in early don’t it… :j
exness Premium Member 3 months ago
I really miss James Cordon.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 3 months ago
Note: Brutus is happy with Uncle Ted’s solution…..
joecoolfiftyfive 3 months ago
me too
Strawberry King 3 months ago
He’s better off DVRing some movies on Turner Classic Movies.
rhpii 3 months ago
I’m just impressed Ted knows how to program a DVR or even knows what it is. Currently I am trying to program my Roomba.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 3 months ago
I love Brutus’s look in the third – says, “Isn’t he something folks?” Or maybe, “Imagine a guy his age knowing how to program the DVR!”
cuzinron47 3 months ago
It’s a good idea to record it, then you can fast forward through the political crap. On second thought, what’s the point.
Robert4170 3 months ago
DVR? At least Ted is keeping up with the times rather than using a VCR :)
raybarb44 3 months ago
A creature of habit that adjusts to his new environment thru technology. Not exactly Darwinian but l’m sure that he is smiling……
littledarlingr 3 months ago
Nothing but useless crap on late-night anymore. I’ve been watching reruns of Johnny Carson and NOTHING and NO ONE can compare to him. Plus the guests that he had on, at that time. Dom Delouse, Robin Williams, Angie Dickenson, Don Rickles, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Jonathon Winters, Rodney Dangerfield, Tim Conway, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Burt Reynolds, Rich Little, Jimmy Stewart, Dyan Cannon, Michael Landon, Robert Blake, Chevy Chase, Bob Newhart, George Carlin, Joan Embry from the San Diego Zoo, are just a few of the guests I have seen so far, since I have been watching. Who of todays ‘stars’ can compare to any of them?
gopher gofer 3 months ago
folks in the boonies leave their TVs (called “terebi” in japan) every waking hour, the way folks used the radio in the old days. walk down the street on a quiet summer day and you can hear what’s on at that particular moment… ☺
Laurie Stoker Premium Member 3 months ago
Oh! Thanks for the reminder!!!❤️ I don’t watch the new (too depressing), but I forgot to watch the late talk shows so I’m going to do that right now!!!
Moonkey Premium Member 3 months ago
I am definitely an outsider here. I don’t like to watch talk shows or the news. I read the news so I can skip over what doesn’t interest me at all, and otherwise I like to read books.
CorkLock 3 months ago
The weather channel gets most viewing around our neck of the woods.