MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2003 Who am I?" "You're Tony Kornheiser." Then who's behind the mask? It's Jason Alexander, who's going to play the Washington Post columnist and co-star of ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption" in a CBS sitcom pilot. You've got to be kidding. No, it's true. At least that's what the Post reports in a story published Thursday. "Shut Up and Listen," to be based on Kornheiser's columns in the Post's Style section about his real life, was developed for CBS's fall lineup. However, it was delayed, perhaps until spring or next fall, according to the Post, because CBS and the production company couldn't find the right Kornheiser. John Goodman was considered, but "is no Tony Kornheiser," notes the Post. "Jason Alexander, on the other hand, practically is Tony Kornheiser," according to the Post. It's easy to picture Alexander behind the Kornheiser mask, sitting opposite Michael Wilbon, pulling off one of PTI's recurring shticks. True, Alexander's shorter, but who notices when they're sitting down? What is noticeable is that they have "the same hair," as Kornheiser acknowledged to the Post. And, anybody who knows Kornheiser knows that he and the George Costanza character played by Alexander on "Seinfield" are similarly neurotic, too. The Kornheiser character is named Tony Kleinman in the pilot script. He's a sports journalist with two teenagers who, according to DeKoven, "is very comfortable in the world of sports but uncomfortable in the world of parenting." The show was developed by longtime Kornheiser friend and former NBC exec Lindy DeKoven, who will be executive producer. She wanted Alexander from the start. "He was among the first people we even thought of; he seems like he fits the role," DeKoven told the Post. "Tony, as you know, is not the easiest guy -- this is not tall, dark and handsome. Just say it wasn't an easy role to cast." I dont give it long, if it even ever actually makes it to TV. I hate Tony Kornheiser and I don't think Jason Alexander will ever be a sucessful sitcom actor again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2003 Semi related to this is NBC has a new dramatic series in the works that will be based on the life Jeanie Buss, the daughter of the owner of the Lakers who dates Phil Jackson and Phil's character will be in the show and will be based on real life events with the Lakers. God I'm glad I almost never watch network t.v. anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest meanmaisch Report post Posted October 3, 2003 Chi McBride= Wilbon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2003 Oh, so this is the comedy Jason was going to star in for CBS. With this winning formula, how can it lose? It has (s)hit written all over it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. S£im Citrus 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2003 Eh, fuck all y'all. Kornheiser is the most entertaining media personality associated with sports today. Now, whether or not this show will get off the ground is another story... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2003 It sounds like "Dave's World" which was based on humor columnist Dave Barry, and actually moderately successful. Problem is, Kornheiser is not Dave Barry (and who is?). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 3, 2003 Why not just have a show about a balding Sports Columists instead? Do you really have to base it on someone? Shouldn't ABC be doing this show, seeing how they own PTI anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 3, 2003 (edited) Wilbon is better... Edited October 3, 2003 by Choken One Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 3, 2003 (edited) Stat Boy needs his show too... Edited October 3, 2003 by Choken One Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2003 nice triple post Im surprised with CBS that Jerry Bruckheimer isn't doing it and making it into some sort of drama or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2003 Semi related to this is NBC has a new dramatic series in the works that will be based on the life Jeanie Buss, the daughter of the owner of the Lakers who dates Phil Jackson and Phil's character will be in the show and will be based on real life events with the Lakers. God I'm glad I almost never watch network t.v. anymore. Um, what? Good thing NBC has "Joey" next year. Presumably they won't screw that one up. Well, assuming it (the Jeannie Buss show) happens, I say you put Christina Applegate in the lead role. More Applegate on my TV is a good thing. It sounds like "Dave's World" which was based on humor columnist Dave Barry, and actually moderately successful. Problem is, Kornheiser is not Dave Barry (and who is?). Dave's World was half decent, but that's because Harry Anderson can carry a sitcom. Jason Alexander? We don't know yet. Give him a decent plot, and we'll see. Shouldn't ABC be doing this show, seeing how they own PTI anyways. Maybe the Mouse passed on it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lomasmoney 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2003 PTI is awesome. Stat boy, TK, and Wilbon are hilarious and it should be an hour with Woody Paige and Mariotti from around the horn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2003 Woody Paige would ruin PTI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2003 They're both sardonic bald New-Yawkers, so I suppose it works, although Alexander would of course have to grow a beard... and a couple inches... and maybe drop about, oh, 30 lb "Serenity now!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
