America's Got Talent.

[Jackrabbit379]

They cancelled my run last night, so I was off.
My wife was watching, America's Got Talent. I've never seen the show. I thought it was kinda dumb, myself. There was some weird looking folks on there. She was explaining to me how they judge the folks, etc.
She said that those people are just common people that want to show their talents, and try to make it 'big time'. I said, why don't they just try to make a CD, and go from there. She said, 'They can't. They have to go through here, and work their way up.' I said, 'Oh yeah, I'm sure Bob Wills had to show them how well he played the fiddle, or Marty Robbins sang, 'El Paso' in front of the judges.' She didn't think that was funny.
There was this old man on there. He looked like he was 80 years old. He was dressed in a 'disco' outfit, and he had a "Elvis" hairdo. He was dancing. I never laughed so hard in my life. He was sent home. I thought he should have gone up.

Have yall watched America's Got Talent? Do yall get into that program?

[golfhobo]

I said, why don't they just try to make a CD, and go from there. She said, 'They can't. They have to go through here, and work their way up.'

I said, 'Oh yeah, I'm sure Bob Wills had to show them how well he played the fiddle, or Marty Robbins sang, 'El Paso' in front of the judges.'

Ever hear of The Grand Ole Opry? Or the Ted Mack Amateur Hour? Or Ed Sullivan? Or Lawrence Welk?

[Fredog]

Ever hear of The Grand Ole Opry? Or the Ted Mack Amateur Hour? Or Ed Sullivan? Or Lawrence Welk?

or star search? or american idol? or last comic standing?

[golfhobo]

or star search? or american idol? or last comic standing?

No offense intended Fredog.... but those are all RECENT shows. Rabbit was referring to how many of the OLD stars got their start. I was reminding him that this current generation of talent shows are not a NEW phenomena, and that many of the stars he mentioned may very WELL have gone through "talent show" judging before getting their big break.

Elvis was pretty much unknown before appearing on Ed Sullivan (for example.)

[Jackrabbit379]

Thanks for bringing that up, hobo. I used to watch the Grand Ole Opry all the time.
Bob Wills was the first man to use drums at the Grand Ole Opry.

[Fredog]

No offense intended Fredog.... but those are all RECENT shows. Rabbit was referring to how many of the OLD stars got their start. I was reminding him that this current generation of talent shows are not a NEW phenomena, and that many of the stars he mentioned may very WELL have gone through "talent show" judging before getting their big break.

Elvis was pretty much unknown before appearing on Ed Sullivan (for example.)

okay, how about " your star of stars" you old fart

[golfhobo]

okay, how about " your star of stars" you old fart

You must be my Mom's age!

[Scottt]

This guy got something like a 100 million dollar contract from the Mirage in Vegas after he won America's Got Talent in 2007

YouTube - AGT - Terry Fator (8/14/07) Finale - Act 1 of 2

[Criss]

... but he was very good

[Fredog]

This guy got something like a 100 million dollar contract from the Mirage in Vegas after he won America's Got Talent in 2007

YouTube - AGT - Terry Fator (8/14/07) Finale - Act 1 of 2

Simon Cowell declined managing him, because he felt the guy was going nowhere, good call Simon

[Fredog]

You must be my Mom's age!

since I respect my elders, I wont say what comes to mind

[Windwalker]

Quote:
Originally Posted by golfhobo
You must be my Mom's age!

since I respect my elders, I wont say what comes to mind

Will you two quit your childish bickering and GROW UP???

[Fredog]

Quote:
Originally Posted by golfhobo
You must be my Mom's age!


Will you two quit your childish bickering and GROW UP???

[Fredog]

we forgot about one of the greatest talent shows of all time....

THE GONG SHOW

[Windwalker]

we forgot about one of the greatest talent shows of all time....

THE GONG SHOW

I thought "STREET SMARTS" pretty well summed up American Talent... And, intelligence.