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So, HBO canceled Bill Simmons show

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Amel, Nov 4, 2016.

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  1. Amel

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    #1 Amel, Nov 4, 2016
  2. DreamShook

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    I thought I read HBO gave him a vote of confidence... oh well..

    I don't think his brand of entertainment fits TV; He needs to move all his stuff online. I miss grantland's online content.
     
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  3. J.R.

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    ESPNer leaves ESPN & does poorly/fades away? No way!? ;)

    Maybe WEEI or NESN or CSNNE can give him a show. A Bawstin show for the Bawstin people!
     
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    I loved reading Grantland.

    The Ringer is solid but not quite as good.
     
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    The show was kinda Mehh.... nothing ground breaking.
     
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    Honestly, the only thing Simmons ever did that I enjoyed was his weekly podcast/you tube vids with Jalen. I won't miss him that much.
     
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    One more for missing Grantland. And I'm no Juliet Litman fan, but I really miss her random podcasts with Jacoby.
     
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    The annual NBA preview with Jalen and Bill was pretty awesome and comprehensive.

    I really enjoyed their random reality TV podcast.
     
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    Simmons should just stick to podcasts. It's what he's good at. He's not a natural fit for TV.
     
    #9 J Sizzle, Nov 4, 2016
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    He was popular because you could watch YouTube clips and download his podcasts. Nobody wants to watch him on TV AND have to pay extra for it.
     
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    ...and usually very low on intellectual curiosity outside the top tier of teams.
     
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    His monologues on the show were cringe worthy. His interviews were lackluster. His jokes awkward. HBO needs another sports program besides Real Sports (which is phenomenal).
     
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    Yeah the show sucked. I think I watched the first 4 or 5 before cancelling all recording of it. Just not good at all.

    He'll never be good in that type of setting.
     
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    You might be right, but it was very entertaining.
     
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    He's still with them, and has already created more content then Jon Stewart with the ringer for their eventual HBO now platform. I'm hoping for HBOs version of 30 for 30
     
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    No scene groups even bothered to rip it online after like the third episode..
     
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    Please start Grantland again.
     
    #17 EightDoobies, Nov 5, 2016
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    he should go with nickelodeon or bet. he'll kill it.
     
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    What is a grantland?
     
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    I can't comment intelligently because I've never seen the show, but that's never stopped a white guy on the internet before ...

    I'm confused by this. It didn't look as if the show cost a ton to produce, so if you're already paying that guy all those millions contractually, why not get a TV show out of it? Is the replacement's (expected) higher ratings going to be worth (what I'd presume to be) the expected uptick in production and payroll cost?
     
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