Who Would You Ban From TV?

[RicoGregg]

My list could be quite lengthy, but I'll keep it to my top 5:

1) Ann Coulter; Enough said.

2) Whoopi Goldberg; Is there a network, broadcast or cable, that she hasn't been overexposed on? As if that wasn't bad enough, you can't go on the Universal Studios tour without hearing her - she's the "official voice" of the tour! Gaaaaaa!

3) Kelly Ripa; She's as cute as the dickens, but sooo ear-piercingly annoying! She made Hope & Faith unwatchable to me.

4) Bill O'Reilly; Mr. Misinformation. Dr. Seuss must have had him in mind when he created The Grinch.

5) (tie) Rev. Al Sharpton & Rev. Jesse Jackson; Is it possible to go a full week without seeing their mugs on TV?

Someone who would have been in my top 5 if he hadn't died was Jerry Falwell, who is now likely receiving his heavenly rewards, whatever they may be. Our reward is that we don't have to listen to his nonsense anymore.

 

[anotherguyTN]

Not a who, but a what - ALL infomercials!!!

 

[Braves2005]

Jerry Springer
Maury Povich
all of these entertainment/gossip tabloid TV shows like "Inside Edition", "Access Hollywood", "TMZ", "Extra", guess Entertainment Tonight wasn't enough.

 

[dmargalotti]

Geraldo Rivera. Every time I see him doing a live report for Fox from Iraq...I find myself rooting for the insurgents!

 

[BRNout]

I can see this thread is quickly headed for Take It Outside!!!

 

[jal41]

FOX NEWS CHANNEL AND EVERYONE ON THERE!!!!!!

 

[MarkL]

Nancy Grace....

 

[dhett]

Kevin Trudeau and those other 2 stooges - the one that looks like a hippie-dippy professor, and the one that looks like a used car salesman.

Locally (in Phoenix), Sam Meranto.

 

[PTBoardOp94]

Ryan Seacrest - I can't deal with any more of his sarcasm on Idol

Bob Costas
Keith Olberman
John Madden
- Can you tell I'm not a fan of Football Night in America? Olberman tries to turn the NFL into politics, Madden is past his prime, and Costas was never that good. Well, I enjoy his radio show more than I like him on the NFL.

Matt Lauer - Either he or Meredith has to go ... the two don't seem to match up very well. But I actually like Meredith.

 

[cheffo200]

Dancing With The Stars - I can't stand this crap show
Marie and Donny Osmond - 2 hacks
Ellen - Truly annoying
Rachel Ray - Annoying as well

 

[Vandelay]

In no particular order after Tim McCarver, who is evil:
1. Tim McCarver
2. Jack Buck
3. Paris Hilton et. al.
4. Britney Spears
5. Anyone appearing in an infomercial, including those in Satan's infomercials like Pat Robertson
6. Any host or former host of Access Hollywood, Extra, or anything on E!
7. That kid from the Verizon FIOS ad
8. Dr. Phil
9. Michael Jackson
10. Dr. Wayne Dyer
11. Al Sharpton
12. Glenn Beck
13. Ryan Seacrest
14. Simon Cowell (except he can go on Top Gear)
15. Kenneth aka Dan Rather
16. Rita Cosby
17. Al Gore
18. O. J. Simpson
19. Bill O'Riley
20. Nancy Grace

 

[MarcB]

I think a list of who not to ban would be a lot shorter.

 

[TANKSBACK]

Katy Couric. Although it would be fun to be watching when her Stepford Wife's face cracks open.
Kevin Trudeau, unless he gets popped with a taser on American Justice.
Andy "I know I'm the only one who thinks I'm funny" Rooney.
Dennis "Here's another really stupid quote" Kucinich.
Don "nappy headed honky" Imus.

 

[KML0224]

1. Tom Brady
2. Pat Robertson
3. Ryan Seacrest
4. Terrell Owens
5. Nancy Grace

 

[whit979]

Nancy Grace, and I can't believe anybody hasn't said NEW YORK from VH1's "I Love New York" series! Yikes!

 

[Markxxx]

Kevin Trudeau

Anderson Cooper, he's so cool his show is AC 360 because he don't need a name he only uses initals like in the hood... LOL

George Stephanopoulos (When he fills in on ABC News it's oh too obvious he isn't suited to do that.)

Pat O'Brien (The Insider) his voice is just irritating. I can't even stand to just hear him

 

[jerseyfla]

In no particular order after Tim McCarver, who is evil:

2. Jack Buck

6. Any host or former host of Access Hollywood, Extra, or anything on E!

2. Jack Buck has been dead for a few years. Don't talk ill of the dead!!!

6. So what beef do you have with people like Larry Mendte (AH), Dave Nemeth(Extra), and Maureen O' Boyle (A Current Affair and Extra) who left these "tabloid entertainment shows" to go back to their roots with prosperous careers in local television?

 

[Kurt Toy]

Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, Roseanne Barr, Larry King, Nancy Grace-less, also, not "whos", but "whats", reruns of "Home Improvement" and "Everybody Loves Raymond".

 

[Vandelay]

In no particular order after Tim McCarver, who is evil:

2. Jack Buck

6. Any host or former host of Access Hollywood, Extra, or anything on E!

2. Jack Buck has been dead for a few years. Don't talk ill of the dead!!!

I meant his rubbish son and McCarver's better half.

6. So what beef do you have with people like Larry Mendte (AH), Dave Nemeth(Extra), and Maureen O' Boyle (A Current Affair and Extra) who left these "tabloid entertainment shows" to go back to their roots with prosperous careers in local television?

Because they helped propagate rubbish.

 

[RicoGregg]

In no particular order after Tim McCarver, who is evil:

2. Jack Buck

6. Any host or former host of Access Hollywood, Extra, or anything on E!

2. Jack Buck has been dead for a few years. Don't talk ill of the dead!!!

6. So what beef do you have with people like Larry Mendte (AH), Dave Nemeth(Extra), and Maureen O' Boyle (A Current Affair and Extra) who left these "tabloid entertainment shows" to go back to their roots with prosperous careers in local television?

Vandelay just beat me to it: When I started this topic, I didn't ask why respondents listed whoever they may list. It's supposed to be a fun, no-stress post. Everybody has their lists, everybody has their reasons, and no one owes anyone an explanation or apology. Everybody that is, who actually answered my initial question.