Gothamist: Extra, Extra

cucarachita

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:54:34 -0500

The problem with Bryant Park Project was apparently that it was trying to compete with Morning Edition. Which is just not possible! I liked BPP (was even on it once), but wondered why I never heard it. Well, now I know why! Because it was on while I was listening to Morning Edition! Also hopefully soon to be cancelled is NPR's other attempt to compete with its own programming: The Takeaway, which sucks so bad that even when I don't realize I'm listening to it, I start wondering why my radio has suddenly gone so mediocre and annoying. Then I realize I've got the damned Takeaway on, and switch to FM till its over. Or AM. Depending what time I wake up. WHat's up with that attempt to sound vaguely funky and vaguely Seinfeldy with that music? Lame lame lame. The flattest "banter", the constant fluffing of their lines, the stupidest attempts at relevance, just plain bad: it's like some high school version of a news talk show. Gad.

TimSPC

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:35:07 -0500

It's on Hulu: http://www.hulu.com/watch/16771/saturday-night-live-snl-digital-short-iran-so-far

Rocknrope

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:51:06 -0500

Unfortunately, the NBC legal slugs pulled that original Ahmadinejad vid from the Tube.

dagblad

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:05:21 -0500

I won't miss the Bryant Park project. It seemed so shoddy, with uninspiring questions and a real inability to interact with the guests (anyone remember the infamous Sigur Ros interview?) I hope they can put the money to better use.