TBS & WFMU Schedule: Oct '10 - June '11

[moonshake]

Tom responded to a question regarding the future of The Best Show in that Yowie chat the other day.  He said that the odds of him returning are 2 to 1, but he declined to indicate whether that was for or against a return to the throne.

The Yowie chat also featured "Samir from Florida" and a Wally-free Z-Man live via webcams.

Archive of said event- http://www.yowie.com/show/18g

[bakersfieldchimp]

Oh man, that video of Tom and Fucked Up makes me really happy.

[lpme]

Oh man, that video of Tom and Fucked Up makes me really happy.

I was at the show, I am not responsible for the video, though.  This happened between 2 and 3 in the morning, I was so glad I stayed up for the Fucked Up/Ted Leo battle.  I'm in my late 20's and it ranks in the top 10 greatest live performances I have ever seen. Later Wurster came and sang with Ted Leo.

[cavorting with nudists]

I think Tom had all these things planned for the end of summer. I also read he is preparing a new show for Comedy Central with Paul F. Tompkins.  He probably knew he needed to take a month off to host kick ass festivals and try to get a tv show greenlit.  So his last show beforehand he acted pissed and said he should quit, so everyone would worry each week he didn't come back.  That is why the show is so great.  He has the audience in the palm of his hand.

Uh. I might be a sap, but this strikes me as a little mean-spirited. I don't know what's going on with Tom, but I'm not sure I see why, if he knew he needed to take some time off to take care of other commitments, he couldn't have just said as much: "Hey, have fun with Therese and Mike and Wally and Hatch; I WILL be back." Even if he does know he has the audience in the palm of his hand, why the assumption that he enjoys exploiting our loyalty?

[Rhymes with Don Draper]

I think that even if Tom leaves permanently he should return to do a series of farewell shows.  It wouldn't be good for TBS legacy to have him drop the show in an acrimonious state, and I think the fans at least deserve that.  (And maybe that's what his ambiguous 2:1 comment was about.)

This whole hiatus has been planned. Gonerfest hosted by Tom and Cherry Blossom Clinic's Terre T, Matador 21, and I think we can agree the Jersey Kid is too professional just to disappear after they announce the new schedule.

I think Tom had all these things planned for the end of summer. I also read he is preparing a new show for Comedy Central with Paul F. Tompkins.  He probably knew he needed to take a month off to host kick ass festivals and try to get a tv show greenlit.  So his last show beforehand he acted pissed and said he should quit, so everyone would worry each week he didn't come back.  That is why the show is so great.  He has the audience in the palm of his hand.

This is all very conspiracy theory-ish for the sake of wish-fulfillment.  TBS is up-in-the-air and I think Mr. Scharpling was genuinely venting the last two shows.  He probably wants to do something like create and run a TV show or write a movie more than host a radio show, no matter how beloved it is.  If I was in his shoes I'd probably feel the same way.

[gravy boat]

[ If I was in his shoes I'd probably feel the same way.

If I were in his shoes, even with his talent and creativity, I never would have lasted doing 10 years of TBSOWFMU, on top of a demanding job (based mostly on West Coast) and tons of other interests.

I think we should look to the finale of the Sopranos for comfort--you know, let's focus on the good times we had.  And don't stop believing.

[Christina]

If I was in his shoes

If I were in his shoes

If I were in his shoes, I'd be wearing sneakers.

[dave from knoxville]

If I was in his shoes

If I were in his shoes

If I were in his shoes, I'd be wearing sneakers.

If I were in his shoes, I would find it very difficult to breathe.

[Hugman 3.0]

I think that even if Tom leaves permanently he should return to do a series of farewell shows.  It wouldn't be good for TBS legacy to have him drop the show in an acrimonious state, and I think the fans at least deserve that.  (And maybe that's what his ambiguous 2:1 comment was about.)

This whole hiatus has been planned. Gonerfest hosted by Tom and Cherry Blossom Clinic's Terre T, Matador 21, and I think we can agree the Jersey Kid is too professional just to disappear after they announce the new schedule.

I think Tom had all these things planned for the end of summer. I also read he is preparing a new show for Comedy Central with Paul F. Tompkins.  He probably knew he needed to take a month off to host kick ass festivals and try to get a tv show greenlit.  So his last show beforehand he acted pissed and said he should quit, so everyone would worry each week he didn't come back.  That is why the show is so great.  He has the audience in the palm of his hand.

I thought the Comedy Central show didn't come through?

That would be weird. Comedy Central not doing a good show in favor of doing a bad show.

[davidgoeschatting]

I think that even if Tom leaves permanently he should return to do a series of farewell shows.  It wouldn't be good for TBS legacy to have him drop the show in an acrimonious state, and I think the fans at least deserve that.  (And maybe that's what his ambiguous 2:1 comment was about.)

This whole hiatus has been planned. Gonerfest hosted by Tom and Cherry Blossom Clinic's Terre T, Matador 21, and I think we can agree the Jersey Kid is too professional just to disappear after they announce the new schedule.

I think Tom had all these things planned for the end of summer. I also read he is preparing a new show for Comedy Central with Paul F. Tompkins.  He probably knew he needed to take a month off to host kick ass festivals and try to get a tv show greenlit.  So his last show beforehand he acted pissed and said he should quit, so everyone would worry each week he didn't come back.  That is why the show is so great.  He has the audience in the palm of his hand.

I finally listened to the Walking with Michelle epi with Tom, and he was talking about something he's possibly doing for Adult Swim, and a movie script he and Wurster are finishing or have finished that FOX had originally bought. Have these things fallen through?

[Rhymes with Don Draper]

If I was in his shoes

If I were in his shoes

If I were in his shoes, I'd be wearing sneakers.

If I were in his shoes, I would find it very difficult to breathe.

Thank you for correcting my grammar you guys.  (Now try to discern if I'm being sarcastic or not!)  No, seriously, thank you...     Ooops, there I go again! 

[Sarah]

Thank you for correcting my grammar, you guys.

Think nothing of it!

[Sarah]

That reminds me:  does it irk anyone else that the quote function on this board employs an opening quotation mark only?

[Omar]

That reminds me:  does it irk anyone else that the quote function on this board employs an opening quotation mark only?

Yes.  It's sick.

[dave from knoxville]

That reminds me:  does it irk anyone else that the quote function on this board employs an opening quotation mark only?

Yes.  It's sick.

It's why Edwin Newman died.