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02-06-2003, 05:00 AM
<b>Rogan Near Deal to Host 'Man Show'</b>
HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - NBC and Comedy Central are close to sealing an unusual deal that will allow "Fear Factor" host Joe Rogan (news) to moonlight as the new star of the cable network's "The Man Show," the series famed for depicting buxom women bouncing on trampolines.
Rogan will replace original hosts Jimmy Kimmel, who now has his own ABC talk show, and Adam Carolla, who remains a "Loveline" radio staple. The show's executive producer, Daniel Kellison, has also departed. The trio will keep a "created by" credit.
According to insiders, the threesome weren't anxious to see the beers-and-babes show continue without them but had earlier given up their ownership stake in exchange for creative control.
Comedy Central still has 11 episodes left of the original Kimmel/Corolla "Man Show," which will run starting Feb. 23. All told, 96 episodes of the original "Man Show" were produced.
Stone Stanley is still scouting for a showrunner to replace Kellison, and is in talks with standup comedian Doug Stanhope to co-host the show with Rogan. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=772&e=2&cid=597&u=/nm/20030206/tv_nm/television_rogan_dc
I really liked Joe on NewsRadio, but I think he's annoying on Fear Factor and is ruining the UFC pay-per-views. This sucks too!
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HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - NBC and Comedy Central are close to sealing an unusual deal that will allow "Fear Factor" host Joe Rogan (news) to moonlight as the new star of the cable network's "The Man Show," the series famed for depicting buxom women bouncing on trampolines.
Rogan will replace original hosts Jimmy Kimmel, who now has his own ABC talk show, and Adam Carolla, who remains a "Loveline" radio staple. The show's executive producer, Daniel Kellison, has also departed. The trio will keep a "created by" credit.
According to insiders, the threesome weren't anxious to see the beers-and-babes show continue without them but had earlier given up their ownership stake in exchange for creative control.
Comedy Central still has 11 episodes left of the original Kimmel/Corolla "Man Show," which will run starting Feb. 23. All told, 96 episodes of the original "Man Show" were produced.
Stone Stanley is still scouting for a showrunner to replace Kellison, and is in talks with standup comedian Doug Stanhope to co-host the show with Rogan. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=772&e=2&cid=597&u=/nm/20030206/tv_nm/television_rogan_dc
I really liked Joe on NewsRadio, but I think he's annoying on Fear Factor and is ruining the UFC pay-per-views. This sucks too!
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This message was edited by WWFallon on 2-6-03 @ 9:07 AM