Comments on: Imus’ return… http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/ Unvarnished news & opinion on cable news Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:44:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: moonbeam http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54163 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:03:15 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54163 All we can do is hope to have a few more good years before he decides on his own terms to ride off into the sunset, right? I know I won't miss the phoney MSNBC/NBC wasting precious time on the show. All we can do is hope to have a few more good years before he decides on his own terms to ride off into the sunset, right?

I know I won’t miss the phoney MSNBC/NBC wasting precious time on the show.

]]> by: Doug-H http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54144 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:50:54 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54144 Imus brings an older more affluent audience which might work well for FBN... FBN could feed pre-market action into the show.... I wonder though whether he would be free enough to bring on news guys from other networks as much as he did.. In his MSNBC days, most of the folks who called in or were interviewed were connected to either NBC or MSNBC website.. you had some like the old fart Rather who would come on as well... Would he have to tone down the music stuff he sometimes did??? He could probably ignore sports to some degree now since he wouldn't be on sports stations anymore like he was in many markets around the country. The other thing I wonder is how long he'll even do this??? He is after all 67.... now radio guys can go a lot longer... But will cable TV want to see some crusty old man???? hard to say..... Imus brings an older more affluent audience which might work well for FBN… FBN could feed pre-market action into the show…. I wonder though whether he would be free enough to bring on news guys from other networks as much as he did.. In his MSNBC days, most of the folks who called in or were interviewed were connected to either NBC or MSNBC website.. you had some like the old fart Rather who would come on as well… Would he have to tone down the music stuff he sometimes did???

He could probably ignore sports to some degree now since he wouldn’t be on sports stations anymore like he was in many markets around the country.

The other thing I wonder is how long he’ll even do this??? He is after all 67…. now radio guys can go a lot longer… But will cable TV want to see some crusty old man???? hard to say…..

]]> by: Bruce http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54141 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:45:20 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54141 On terrestrial Radio Imus will be number 1 for that time slot. People want information, humor and glib comments. And they (US the IMUS fans) want sweet revenge. But don't look for Imus and Company going over the line too quickly. He will test the waters, but the first "Splash" will be a big one. Wherever you are you will find Imus. That is why it will not be till the beginning of December. Already a few affiliates have signed on. And don't be surprised if he is on a cable channel by that time. The New King of Radio is back in the saddle. Enjoy paying for Stern. His humor is truly gutter humor. Stern can't hold a candle to Imus. On terrestrial Radio Imus will be number 1 for that time slot. People want information, humor and glib comments. And they (US the IMUS fans) want sweet revenge. But don’t look for Imus and Company going over the line too quickly. He will test the waters, but the first “Splash” will be a big one.

Wherever you are you will find Imus. That is why it will not be till the beginning of December. Already a few affiliates have signed on. And don’t be surprised if he is on a cable channel by that time.

The New King of Radio is back in the saddle. Enjoy paying for Stern. His humor is truly gutter humor. Stern can’t hold a candle to Imus.

]]> by: Rich http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54131 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:12:40 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54131 dba: keep the fire burning for Imus...I love it! dba: keep the fire burning for Imus…I love it!

]]> by: myview http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54096 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:06:01 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54096 "I was just looking at last week’s morning ratings and can’t imagine Imus can’t beat most except F&F. What is wrong with being #2?" Mel: Persoanlly I don't think there is anything wrong with being #2 but gosh there sure are a lot of comments at this site calling KO and others losers because they are #2.:) “I was just looking at last week’s morning ratings and can’t imagine Imus can’t beat most except F&F. What is wrong with being #2?”

Mel: Persoanlly I don’t think there is anything wrong with being #2 but gosh there sure are a lot of comments at this site calling KO and others losers because they are #2.:)

]]> by: dba http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54045 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:17:52 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54045 I have a simple question to those who were outraged by Imus – are you as outraged by rappers and rap moguls such as Russell Simmons, Snoop Dog, etal., BET and music execs who have accumulated billions of dollars by denigrating the women of their own community? Perhaps a class action suit is in order. I am still waiting for Sharpton and Co. to call for their immediate firing. "Protests" and "marches" now and again will not suffice, nor will "recommendations" by Russell Simmons to refrain from such language. I am also still waiting for Sharpton to organize a boycott of the advertisers who sponsor misogynistic videos on BET and rap lyrics on the radio’s public airwaves. If you do not find a radio or television program to your liking – then TURN THE CHANNEL. If you don’t find that Imus has anything of value to offer, that is your prerogative but such an opinion is irrelevant. You have no right to impose your sensibilities on others, just as others do not have a right to compel you to listen to a broadcast that does not interest or appeal to you. If one believes in a free society, no speech should ever be suppressed or censured by whatever pressure group of the month — if you don’t like it, argue against it or turn it off. I don’t want to live in a sanitized society in which every utterance is scrutinized and is “approved” or “disapproved”. I would rather be offended than have a self-appointed thought police determine what I can and cannot listen to or what should or should not offend me. Who appointed Sharpton and the NABJ as the thought police and arbiters of virtuous radio behavior? This is straight out of the former Soviet Union’s propaganda machine. Or, perhaps you are ignorant of the history of totalitarian governments – so-called “offensive” remarks, and off to the re-education camp you go! Are the networks really so fearful, or are they just in for the ratings that Sharpton generates? And yes, I can’t wait for the return of the I-Man, hopefully with his entire crew intact, unchastened and unleashed, not a kinder, gentler, Imus lite. Yes, the commentary about the Rutgers team was insulting and misguided given the context of the show which has always been an eclectic unpredictable mix of satire, juvenile comedy and serious politics (which is why it was so entertaining to his listeners). But the humor was not malicious in its intent, and certainly not “reprehensible”,“despicable”,“ speech”, and other hyperbolic characterizations. The likes of Michael Savage, Rush Limbaugh, Neil Boorz, and others spew racist content as serious ideology on a regular basis. I believe it was Neil Boorz and Glen Beck who described the victims of Katrina as thugs, thieves and hoodlums deserving of their fate – and they were not kidding. I don’t recall anyone clamoring for their immediate dismissal. And I would not support their dismissal from the air – I would rather argue against them The “market” did not fire Don Imus since we, the listeners/consumers are the market, and Capus and Moonves did not consult with us. It is a mind-boggling disgrace that such craven “executives” caved into a group of employees when making a business decision, rather than considering the actual consumers/listeners who buy pay their salaries by tuning in and buying the advertised products. I just hope that Imus will not be muzzled and will continue to speak truth to power! I have a simple question to those who were outraged by Imus – are you as outraged by rappers and rap moguls such as Russell Simmons, Snoop Dog, etal., BET and music execs who have accumulated billions of dollars by denigrating the women of their own community? Perhaps a class action suit is in order. I am still waiting for Sharpton and Co. to call for their immediate firing. “Protests” and “marches” now and again will not suffice, nor will “recommendations” by Russell Simmons to refrain from such language. I am also still waiting for Sharpton to organize a boycott of the advertisers who sponsor misogynistic videos on BET and rap lyrics on the radio’s public airwaves.

If you do not find a radio or television program to your liking – then TURN THE CHANNEL. If you don’t find that Imus has anything of value to offer, that is your prerogative but such an opinion is irrelevant. You have no right to impose your sensibilities on others, just as others do not have a right to compel you to listen to a broadcast that does not interest or appeal to you. If one believes in a free society, no speech should ever be suppressed or censured by whatever pressure group of the month — if you don’t like it, argue against it or turn it off.
I don’t want to live in a sanitized society in which every utterance is scrutinized and is “approved” or “disapproved”. I would rather be offended than have a self-appointed thought police determine what I can and cannot listen to or what should or should not offend me. Who appointed Sharpton and the NABJ as the thought police and arbiters of virtuous radio behavior? This is straight out of the former Soviet Union’s propaganda machine. Or, perhaps you are ignorant of the history of totalitarian governments – so-called “offensive” remarks, and off to the re-education camp you go! Are the networks really so fearful, or are they just in for the ratings that Sharpton generates?

And yes, I can’t wait for the return of the I-Man, hopefully with his entire crew intact, unchastened and unleashed, not a kinder, gentler, Imus lite. Yes, the commentary about the Rutgers team was insulting and misguided given the context of the show which has always been an eclectic unpredictable mix of satire, juvenile comedy and serious politics (which is why it was so entertaining to his listeners). But the humor was not malicious in its intent, and certainly not “reprehensible”,“despicable”,“ speech”, and other hyperbolic characterizations. The likes of Michael Savage, Rush Limbaugh, Neil Boorz, and others spew racist content as serious ideology on a regular basis. I believe it was Neil Boorz and Glen Beck who described the victims of Katrina as thugs, thieves and hoodlums deserving of their fate – and they were not kidding. I don’t recall anyone clamoring for their immediate dismissal. And I would not support their dismissal from the air – I would rather argue against them
The “market” did not fire Don Imus since we, the listeners/consumers are the market, and Capus and Moonves did not consult with us. It is a mind-boggling disgrace that such craven “executives” caved into a group of employees when making a business decision, rather than considering the actual consumers/listeners who buy pay their salaries by tuning in and buying the advertised products.
I just hope that Imus will not be muzzled and will continue to speak truth to power!

]]> by: Mel http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54010 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:18:29 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54010 I was just looking at last week's morning ratings and can't imagine Imus can't beat most except F&F. What is wrong with being #2? We Imus fans are devoted too our show versus just casual watchers of Robin or American Morning - they could disappear tomorrow and I could care less. Morning programs P2+ (25-54) FOX & Friends – 924,000 viewers (363,000) American Morning- 398,000 viewers (125,000) Morning Joe – 242,000 viewers (70,000) Robin & Co. – 203,000 viewers (120,000) I was just looking at last week’s morning ratings and can’t imagine Imus can’t beat most except F&F. What is wrong with being #2? We Imus fans are devoted too our show versus just casual watchers of Robin or American Morning - they could disappear tomorrow and I could care less.

Morning programs P2+ (25-54)
FOX & Friends – 924,000 viewers (363,000)
American Morning- 398,000 viewers (125,000)
Morning Joe – 242,000 viewers (70,000)
Robin & Co. – 203,000 viewers (120,000)

]]> by: Dennis http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54007 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:54:45 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-54007 LATEST 10/08/07: From Mike Harrison publisher of Talkers Magazine: "... reports indicate that Citadel and Don Imus have reached a tentative agreement for the former WFAN and Westwood One talk host to take over mornings at WABC, New York and begin a new nationally syndicated program later this fall. This has not been confirmed and those same reports say there is nothing in writing between the two parties at this point but the deal appears to be imminent..." LATEST 10/08/07: From Mike Harrison publisher of Talkers Magazine: “… reports indicate that Citadel and Don Imus have reached a tentative agreement for the former WFAN and Westwood One talk host to take over mornings at WABC, New York and begin a new nationally syndicated program later this fall. This has not been confirmed and those same reports say there is nothing in writing between the two parties at this point but the deal appears to be imminent…”

]]> by: cas http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53996 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:09:43 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53996 'old and washed up'. Roger Ailes and Don Imus are the same age..... ‘old and washed up’. Roger Ailes and Don Imus are the same age…..

]]> by: Tom http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53995 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:52:23 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53995 Ratings on MSNBC overall are dismal. Many cable companies don't even carry the trainwreck network. Imus' ratings at MSNBC were a result of the crappy lineup at the network that results in most people not knowing where to find the network on their cable programming. Imus will not be able to carry a network, but given a chance on a reputable network, he will have much larger numbers. This whole controversy has made him an even larger draw. There is a much larger majority out there who supported Imus through the whole controversy. People will tune in just to support him. Ratings on MSNBC overall are dismal. Many cable companies don’t even carry the trainwreck network. Imus’ ratings at MSNBC were a result of the crappy lineup at the network that results in most people not knowing where to find the network on their cable programming. Imus will not be able to carry a network, but given a chance on a reputable network, he will have much larger numbers. This whole controversy has made him an even larger draw. There is a much larger majority out there who supported Imus through the whole controversy. People will tune in just to support him.

]]> by: Anne B http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53981 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:53:25 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53981 Imus' return in a morning tv slot would be huge. There are many people who never watched would be lining up. And the present morning show fare would be no competition at all for him. And you people who say he's old and washed up, just wait until you reach his age and let's see if you say the same thing. Here's the link to the video "Imus'd - October Surprise - Everybody Must Get Stoned (Dylan). It's our drumroll and victory song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZr6-DJ-2Pc Imus’ return in a morning tv slot would be huge. There are many people who never watched would be lining up. And the present morning show fare would be no competition at all for him.

And you people who say he’s old and washed up, just wait until you reach his age and let’s see if you say the same thing.

Here’s the link to the video “Imus’d - October Surprise - Everybody Must Get Stoned (Dylan). It’s our drumroll and victory song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZr6-DJ-2Pc

]]> by: myview http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53980 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:43:09 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53980 IF Imus does indeed return to TV I'm sure he'll have good ratings at first but no doubt after the novelty and press dies down about his return so will his ratings. IF Imus does indeed return to TV I’m sure he’ll have good ratings at first but no doubt after the novelty and press dies down about his return so will his ratings.

]]> by: Jeannette http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53975 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:31:34 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53975 I don't care where the Iman turns up. I just want him back. I don’t care where the Iman turns up. I just want him back.

]]> by: Terance http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53972 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:23:03 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53972 Tom, do ya mean like Imus' 300K he averaged in P2+ for years? Does FNC consider 300K in P2+ as huge? Because I thought BO's 2-3 million was the big dog, eh. Wake up, its not too late to start subscribing to reality. Tom, do ya mean like Imus’ 300K he averaged in P2+ for years? Does FNC consider 300K in P2+ as huge? Because I thought BO’s 2-3 million was the big dog, eh. Wake up, its not too late to start subscribing to reality.

]]> by: Tom http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53967 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:07:13 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53967 Imus would be a great idea for any morning programming. His number on MSNBC were brought down by the terrible programming on the network throughout the day. Only the lowest forms of civilization tune into MSNBC. Look for huge TV numbers for Imus' return. Imus would be a great idea for any morning programming. His number on MSNBC were brought down by the terrible programming on the network throughout the day. Only the lowest forms of civilization tune into MSNBC. Look for huge TV numbers for Imus’ return.

]]> by: Rich http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53964 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:55:43 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53964 OOPS! I hope Imus fans appreciate my typo in #27. "Imus is the l[e]ast voice of reason." Maybe a Freudian typo... OOPS! I hope Imus fans appreciate my typo in #27. “Imus is the l[e]ast voice of reason.” Maybe a Freudian typo…

]]> by: Rich http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53961 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:45:51 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53961 The market-watchers will find the info they need wherever it is. Same with Imus fans. I just hope Imus will be available to my family in his own forum. The market-watchers will find the info they need wherever it is. Same with Imus fans. I just hope Imus will be available to my family in his own forum.

]]> by: Rich http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53958 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:41:49 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53958 Imus is the least voice of reason. I don't think we can expect a reasonable person to lead the charge on a business network. Where Imus goes...we will follow. Hw will be welcome in my home. Imus is the least voice of reason. I don’t think we can expect a reasonable person to lead the charge on a business network. Where Imus goes…we will follow. Hw will be welcome in my home.

]]> by: cas http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53947 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:22:20 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53947 Imus and Ailes met for a 'friendly lunch' last week. They're both 67, and going strong. They both have young wives. They're both fiesty and outspoken. I think Ailes will be attracted to what Imus can bring to the table. I think there will be a place for Imus somewhere in the Fox stable of venues. Imus and Ailes met for a ‘friendly lunch’ last week. They’re both 67, and going strong. They both have young wives. They’re both fiesty and outspoken. I think Ailes will be attracted to what Imus can bring to the table. I think there will be a place for Imus somewhere in the Fox stable of venues.

]]> by: Anonymous http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53937 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:29:16 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53937 I find it a little funny how you guys are assuming that Fox Biz will be covering financial news/info in the morning hours (or the whole day, for that matter). Fox Biz is marketing itself has a "Main Street" type network. For those who want their hard data and stuff that actually moves the markets, they will turn to CNBC as early as 4am. For those who just want a quick rundown of the futures and a 5 minute recap of morning biz news packed with 55 minutes of meaningless banter, then Fox Biz will be your place. Yeah CNBC's ratings for Squawk aren't that hot most day, but the pre-market action is arguably the most important part of the business day and Squawk serves as a launch pad for the rest of the biz day, including the highly rated SOTS (check out the ratings charts). Taking all that into account, I think Imus WOULD be a good fit at FBN -- but will he actually be at Fox Biz? Absolutely not. And #13 I found your post hillarious...350-400k on the first day? On a network that is carried by 30m households? So you're telling me that "Imus Morning" or whatever will start beating CNN's American Morning from day 1? Thanks for the laugh, pal! I find it a little funny how you guys are assuming that Fox Biz will be covering financial news/info in the morning hours (or the whole day, for that matter). Fox Biz is marketing itself has a “Main Street” type network. For those who want their hard data and stuff that actually moves the markets, they will turn to CNBC as early as 4am. For those who just want a quick rundown of the futures and a 5 minute recap of morning biz news packed with 55 minutes of meaningless banter, then Fox Biz will be your place. Yeah CNBC’s ratings for Squawk aren’t that hot most day, but the pre-market action is arguably the most important part of the business day and Squawk serves as a launch pad for the rest of the biz day, including the highly rated SOTS (check out the ratings charts). Taking all that into account, I think Imus WOULD be a good fit at FBN — but will he actually be at Fox Biz? Absolutely not.

And #13 I found your post hillarious…350-400k on the first day? On a network that is carried by 30m households? So you’re telling me that “Imus Morning” or whatever will start beating CNN’s American Morning from day 1? Thanks for the laugh, pal!

]]> by: JudyW http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53930 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:29:49 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53930 Imus is gone and good riddance to him. He's a dinosaur and should have retired years ago. Like the cowboy he pretends to be he should join the ghost riders in the sky. Morning Joe is a much better program and Mika B is a lot cuter than whatever his sidekicks name was. Imus is gone and good riddance to him. He’s a dinosaur and should have retired years ago. Like the cowboy he pretends to be he should join the ghost riders in the sky.
Morning Joe is a much better program and Mika B is a lot cuter than whatever his sidekicks name was.

]]> by: s. cardz http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53925 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:54:08 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53925 Imus will come back but he will be only a quarter of his former self. He is a dead man walking. He is a wounded man. He will have to come up with some major changes, and that`s not what Imus is all about. Imus will come back but he will be only a quarter of his former self.
He is a dead man walking.
He is a wounded man.
He will have to come up with some major changes, and that`s not what Imus is all about.

]]> by: Dennis http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53920 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:24:05 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53920 Moonbeam: Those numbers you cited are a sleeping giant...fabulous Imus buzz in the air. And it looks like the story has legs–Howie Kurtz follow-up on Reliable Sources to his Washington Post piece was cool. Hilarious YT video circulating the blogs called, Imus’d (everybody must get stoned–Dylan tune). Moonbeam: Those numbers you cited are a sleeping giant…fabulous Imus buzz in the air. And it looks like the story has legs–Howie Kurtz follow-up on Reliable Sources to his Washington Post piece was cool. Hilarious YT video circulating the blogs called, Imus’d (everybody must get stoned–Dylan tune).

]]> by: Anne B http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53917 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 10:59:13 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53917 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNbCCXD2MIU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZr6-DJ-2Pc Anybody out there with a sense of humor? I just can't see Imus and Roger Ailes having a casual lunch just to chat about the kids or something. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNbCCXD2MIU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZr6-DJ-2Pc

Anybody out there with a sense of humor?

I just can’t see Imus and Roger Ailes having a casual lunch just to chat about the kids or something.

]]> by: Bill http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53912 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 08:14:07 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53912 I'm just thrilled that the "I"man will be back. He needs to kick Morning Joe off the air. That show is horrible. Go "I" Man. I hope we get to hear/see him in Orlando. I’m just thrilled that the “I”man will be back. He needs to kick Morning Joe off the air. That show is horrible.
Go “I” Man. I hope we get to hear/see him in Orlando.

]]> by: Roger C. http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53909 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:39:05 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53909 I've said it once and I'll say it again. When all other life on this globe is gone, all that will remain will be cockroaches, gators, crocs and the I-Man. Rutgers is dead. Long live the I-MAN! I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again. When all other life on this globe is gone, all that will remain will be cockroaches, gators, crocs and the I-Man. Rutgers is dead. Long live the I-MAN!

]]> by: cas http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53908 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:38:26 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53908 Imus has to be on somewhere coast to coast. FX or Comedy Central have practically dead air in the AM. Those might be good options. There needs to be some choice to the drone of the morning shows....cable and network....they're all the same..they're boring. Imus if funny, musical, has some intelligent conversations with people, he 'mixes it up.' I can't wait till he reutrns.... Imus has to be on somewhere coast to coast. FX or Comedy Central have practically dead air in the AM. Those might be good options. There needs to be some choice to the drone of the morning shows….cable and network….they’re all the same..they’re boring. Imus if funny, musical, has some intelligent conversations with people, he ‘mixes it up.’ I can’t wait till he reutrns….

]]> by: moonbeam http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53894 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:24:51 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53894 Pat Buchanon, Craig Crawford, Guiliani, McCain, Barnicle, Hannity, Colmes - there were some who were loyal but Brian Williams, Tim Russert, all at Newsweek, awful redhead what's her name, Olbermann, Roker - the list of those who bailed on him is so long, I can't remember. I bet he does though. It was terrible the way they scattered like cockroaches! I guess nobody knows what's on CNBC in the morning Pat Buchanon, Craig Crawford, Guiliani, McCain, Barnicle, Hannity, Colmes - there were some who were loyal but Brian Williams, Tim Russert, all at Newsweek, awful redhead what’s her name, Olbermann, Roker - the list of those who bailed on him is so long, I can’t remember. I bet he does though. It was terrible the way they scattered like cockroaches!

I guess nobody knows what’s on CNBC in the morning

]]> by: Missy http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53889 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:30:27 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53889 moonbeam, I did read somewhere that FX may be a possible TV venue for Imus (sorry, I don't remember the source). Also, I'm anxious to see how many of the people who formerly appeared on his program, who bailed on him the split second he got into trouble, will show up on the new program. David Gregory and Bo Dietl seemed to be the only loyal friends he had. This should be interesting. moonbeam, I did read somewhere that FX may be a possible TV venue for Imus (sorry, I don’t remember the source).

Also, I’m anxious to see how many of the people who formerly appeared on his program, who bailed on him the split second he got into trouble, will show up on the new program. David Gregory and Bo Dietl seemed to be the only loyal friends he had. This should be interesting.

]]> by: JAB http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53881 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:52:16 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53881 Having Don Imus back on TV coast to coast is the best way to go. Having Don Imus back on TV coast to coast is the best way to go.

]]> by: Cathy http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53878 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:51:27 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53878 I want I-man back but also Bernard. They, He, made a mistake. We all make mistakes and will continue to make mistakes until we die. I love Bernard's antics as well as Charles and Lou. It would not be right unless they all came back and continued on. I miss them all. I want I-man back but also Bernard. They, He, made a mistake. We all make mistakes and will continue to make mistakes until we die. I love Bernard’s antics as well as Charles and Lou. It would not be right unless they all came back and continued on. I miss them all.

]]> by: moonbeam http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53877 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:33:47 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53877 I don't see CNBC's morning ratings listed - what are they? How many people want to watch 3 hours of financial stuff starting at 6 am? The market doesn't open until 9:30 EST so why not put him on? The reason FBC might consider it is ratings/money, simple as that. Judging by the Imus fan sites I've found, his viewers/listeners are desperate for his return somewhere so whoever brings him back has approx. 350-400k viewers the day he returns, nothing to sneeze at. How about FX? I hope he ends up somewhere because my entire family will be watching/listening. I don’t see CNBC’s morning ratings listed - what are they? How many people want to watch 3 hours of financial stuff starting at 6 am? The market doesn’t open until 9:30 EST so why not put him on? The reason FBC might consider it is ratings/money, simple as that. Judging by the Imus fan sites I’ve found, his viewers/listeners are desperate for his return somewhere so whoever brings him back has approx. 350-400k viewers the day he returns, nothing to sneeze at. How about FX? I hope he ends up somewhere because my entire family will be watching/listening.

]]> by: A.M. http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53872 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:00:30 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53872 Does cnbc program only business shows? Having the I-Man sign off at 8am leaves plenty enough time to get the pre-market news out..imo Does cnbc program only business shows? Having the I-Man sign off at 8am leaves plenty enough time to get the pre-market news out..imo

]]> by: Harry http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53867 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:43:38 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53867 shouldn't fbn be programming business news and info in the mornings? if imus does pop up there it only proves fbn only wants ratings and NOT to be taken seriously in the business world. how many offices will be tuned into imus while the stock market is plunging or moving up...probably not many. and this may prove my theory of ailes making fbn a copy of fnc and doing very little business news. shouldn’t fbn be programming business news and info in the mornings? if imus does pop up there it only proves fbn only wants ratings and NOT to be taken seriously in the business world. how many offices will be tuned into imus while the stock market is plunging or moving up…probably not many. and this may prove my theory of ailes making fbn a copy of fnc and doing very little business news.

]]> by: cr http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53865 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:34:11 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/10/06/7497/#comment-53865 Having Imus kick off the FBN every morning is an ingenious idea. Let's hope all parties can agree and make it happen. Remember, Roger Ailes does have a penchant for colorful television/radio hosts. Having Imus kick off the FBN every morning is an ingenious idea. Let’s hope all parties can agree and make it happen.
Remember, Roger Ailes does have a penchant for colorful television/radio hosts.

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