The Important Cinema Club #348 - Big Screen Comedian Failures 4: The Talk Show Hosts
Aug 28, 2023
We delve into the failures of talk show hosts in the movie industry, featuring Jay Leno, Ellen DeGeneres, and Jimmy Fallon. The hosts discuss the challenges faced by talk show hosts transitioning to films, Steve Allen's jazz movie and portrayal of Woody Allen, J. Leno's career and views on comedy, a Detroit-based movie with Jay Leno, the career paths of Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Cosby, the impact of miscast main characters in movies, and movies and TV shows featuring Tim Allen.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Challenges and Failures of Talk Show Hosts
02:40 • 3min
Steve Allen's Jazz Movie and the Rise of Benny Goodman
05:25 • 2min
J. Leno's Career and Views on Comedy
07:31 • 5min
Detroit-based Movie and Jay Leno's Performance
12:34 • 5min
The Career Trajectories and Controversies of Comedians like Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Cosby
17:32 • 14min
Movies with Miscast Main Characters
31:45 • 7min
Movies and TV shows featuring Tim Allen
38:25 • 14min