Bonnie Hunt: Did Dave Do Her?
CliffB
asked at this point of influence peddling for sex concerning the
Letterman show.
Tom
To what end?
You'd be hard pressed to prove Dave was in a position to further
Bonnie's career.
How would the decision makers regarding her TV show(s) been influenced
by she and Dave having consensual sex?
Tom
Adam H. Kerman
>To what end?
Yer a genius. Cliffie is trying to convince you to spread a rumor he's
starting. Don't ask him for logic nor facts.
Obveeus
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Why not spread a rumor about Larry Bud Mellman? How else could you explain
him getting airtime?
CliffB
Sheer face time; and then didn't Worldwide Drop Trou Incorporated
"develop" her sitcom?
I'm only half serious, and twisting the knife a little as to
Letterman's now notorious penchant for peddling "influence" as it
were. everything's in possible question now as to dave's fave gals.
Barry Margolin
<7a395417-9e19-4c50...@j28g2000vbl.googlegroups.com>,
Tom <drs...@aol.com> wrote:
Weren't her sitcoms produced by Worldwide Pants? That means that Dave
was the ultimate decision maker.
And even if he wasn't, heavy exposure on his show would certainly help
her professionally.
--
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Arlington, MA
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Michael Black
"Worldwide Pants" is owned by David Letterman. It produced "The Bonnie
Hunt Show" in 1995. I remember him getting quite excited about it, unsure
whether it was because he was excited about the show and Bonnie Hunt or
because as a producer he wanted the show to succeed. I seem to recall he
gave her quite some airtime on the late show. There was a Tom Snyder show
at the same time, also produced by "Worldwide Pants" and I seem to recall
Bonnie got favorable time on that.
So the original question remains. Did she have success on her talent or
because she slept with him, and the show was a payoff?
I'm not asking the question, the original poster is asking. David
Letterman certainly was in a position to help her along.
Michael Black
Well, better it be Chris Elliott. When he appeared on the show, they
were funny bits. But I'm not sure he lived up to it after he moved on.
I saw bits of "Cabin Boy".
Michael
Obveeus
"Michael Black" <et...@ncf.ca> wrote:
> On Tue, 6 Oct 2009, Obveeus wrote:
>
>> "Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote in message
>>>
>>> starting. Don't ask him for logic nor facts.
>>
>> Why not spread a rumor about Larry Bud Mellman? How else could you
>> explain
>> him getting airtime?
>>
> Well, better it be Chris Elliott. When he appeared on the show, they
> were funny bits. But I'm not sure he lived up to it after he moved on.
> I saw bits of "Cabin Boy".
I enjoyed Chris Elliott in the TV series 'Get a Life'.
As to Letterman, it seems odd that so many people (any people) are convinced
that he exchanged sex for career progress. It seems far more likely that
career progress was based upon perceived talent and that the sex was the
result of proximity and shared interests.
Barry Margolin
"Obveeus" <Obv...@aol.com> wrote:
That's what I think, too. Dave doesn't party, he doesn't go to
celebrity functions, so this is where he met women (does anyone know how
he met his long-time girlfriend, now his wife?).
The gossipers like to speculate that there was quid pro quo involved
just because it's more salacious. People who dislike Dave are happy to
jump on this bandwagon, just like they did a few months ago with the
Palin issue. Meanwhile, all they're really doing is providing fodder
for his comedy bits (he's been referring to "Fire Dave" rallies in his
monologues and Top 10 Lists long after they stopped).
Dano
I don't think there's a doubt he did NOT live up to his potential. He
peaked on Letterman's show. At least on camera. I don't know that he
doesn't write more behind the scenes now. BTW...his daughter is on SNL if
you don't know. One of the new girls that didn't get the boot.
garyd
Was Jay Leno doing Ross the intern? How else do you explain all the
airtime this unfunny guy was getting? It makes sense since Leno,
admittedly, doesn't spend much time with his wife.
Dano
I think the answer is that Hunt was an old buddy of Letterman from well
before he "made it". He has a reputation for being intensely loyal.
Friends tend to help out friends when they can. Another of those pals is
Jimmy Walker, whose sitcom Letterman wrote for starting out. I doubt they
had sex though. I'm not sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if he had a fling
with Bonnie back in the day...but they've clearly remained friends. A
notion that a lot of guys can't seem to fathom.
Barry Margolin
"Dano" <janea...@yahoo.com> wrote:
OK, if we're going to make up stuff, how about Teri Garr? Her frequent
guest shots on Late Night were the highlight of her career in those
days? I was always a fan of hers, ever since her Star Trek appearance,
but she wasn't a star and she didn't have anything to plug.
CliffB
But we all now know Dave was horndogging the rather bland piece of
youngish tail that was getting all that air time way back when she was
doing the knee pad thing up in Dave's office. One always kinda
wondered why they kept going to those underwhelming and unfunny
location things with her and pretending that it was some kind of
brilliant comedy. She was one of the more charisma-less things to ever
get on national television. Now we understand why. Only a hop skip and
a jump to ask about any lady Letterman was especially "promoting".
I'll say though that at least Bonnie Hunt had some actual comedic
talent. The inside nature of her and Dave's "knowing" chemistry though
also calls into question possible mutual backscratching arrangements.
Sorry, but this is the cost of Dave's exposed indiscretions and girl-
use tendencies that we all are sadly familiar with at this point.
Carry on!
Default User
> Why not spread a rumor about Larry Bud Mellman? How else could you
> explain him getting airtime?
Craig Ferguson has already admitted it.
Brian
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Obveeus
"Default User" <defaul...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Obveeus wrote:
>
>> Why not spread a rumor about Larry Bud Mellman? How else could you
>> explain him getting airtime?
>
> Craig Ferguson has already admitted it.
No one should fault Letterman for that. Craig's accent is irresistible.
David
In the dark you can pretend he's Sean Connery.
Tom
> In article
> <7a395417-9e19-4c50-b2a4-0c23e6892...@j28g2000vbl.googlegroups.com>,
>
> Tom <drso...@aol.com> wrote:
> > On Oct 6, 10:11 am, CliffB <fl...@gosympatico.ca> wrote:
> > > She was getting much airtime at one point. These questions must be
> > > asked at this point of influence peddling for sex concerning the
> > > Letterman show.
>
> > To what end?
>
> > You'd be hard pressed to prove Dave was in a position to further
> > Bonnie's career.
>
> > How would the decision makers regarding her TV show(s) been influenced
> > by she and Dave having consensual sex?
>
> Weren't her sitcoms produced by Worldwide Pants? That means that Dave
> was the ultimate decision maker.
No, the network buying or not buying the show is the ultimate decison
maker.
>
> And even if he wasn't, heavy exposure on his show would certainly help
> her professionally.
And to that I say, so what?
To make the OP's point plausible, she would have to be the one trading
sex for exposure.
I don't see Letterman being the influential one. The true influencers
are the network execs.
Tom
Tom
> On Tue, 6 Oct 2009, Tom wrote:
> > On Oct 6, 10:11 am, CliffB <fl...@gosympatico.ca> wrote:
> >> She was getting much airtime at one point. These questions must be
> >> asked at this point of influence peddling for sex concerning the
> >> Letterman show.
>
> > To what end?
>
> > You'd be hard pressed to prove Dave was in a position to further
> > Bonnie's career.
>
> > How would the decision makers regarding her TV show(s) been influenced
> > by she and Dave having consensual sex?
>
> "Worldwide Pants" is owned by David Letterman. It produced "The Bonnie
> Hunt Show" in 1995. I remember him getting quite excited about it, unsure
> whether it was because he was excited about the show and Bonnie Hunt or
> because as a producer he wanted the show to succeed. I seem to recall he
> gave her quite some airtime on the late show. There was a Tom Snyder show
> at the same time, also produced by "Worldwide Pants" and I seem to recall
> Bonnie got favorable time on that.
>
> So the original question remains. Did she have success on her talent or
> because she slept with him, and the show was a payoff?
Define success. How long did the show run?
The network decison makers are the ones influencing her potential
success, not Letterman.
Tom
Obveeus
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or pretend they are both there if you wish.
Barry Margolin
<88395f47-8567-4315...@l34g2000vba.googlegroups.com>,
Tom <drs...@aol.com> wrote:
> On Oct 6, 11:23�am, Barry Margolin <bar...@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
> > In article
> > <7a395417-9e19-4c50-b2a4-0c23e6892...@j28g2000vbl.googlegroups.com>,
> >
> > �Tom <drso...@aol.com> wrote:
> > > On Oct 6, 10:11�am, CliffB <fl...@gosympatico.ca> wrote:
> > > > She was getting much airtime at one point. These questions must be
> > > > asked at this point of influence peddling for sex concerning the
> > > > Letterman show.
> >
> > > To what end?
> >
> > > You'd be hard pressed to prove Dave was in a position to further
> > > Bonnie's career.
> >
> > > How would the decision makers regarding her TV show(s) been influenced
> > > by she and Dave having consensual sex?
> >
> > Weren't her sitcoms produced by Worldwide Pants? �That means that Dave
> > was the ultimate decision maker.
>
> No, the network buying or not buying the show is the ultimate decison
> maker.
I was just talking about getting the show made in the first place.
>
>
> >
> > And even if he wasn't, heavy exposure on his show would certainly help
> > her professionally.
>
>
> And to that I say, so what?
>
> To make the OP's point plausible, she would have to be the one trading
> sex for exposure.
>
> I don't see Letterman being the influential one. The true influencers
> are the network execs.
But Dave almost certainly had enough clout to influence the network
execs. He may not be the ultimate decision maker, but he's an important
part of the process.
jj
>Meanwhile, all they're really doing is providing fodder
>for his comedy bits (he's been referring to "Fire Dave" rallies in his
>monologues and Top 10 Lists long after they stopped).
LOL, if I lived near NYC, I'd make a "Fire Dave" sign and if perchance
I was interviewed by the media, I'd claim to be an ACORN employee.
:-)
jj
>But we all now know Dave was horndogging the rather bland piece of
>youngish tail that was getting all that air time way back when she was
>doing the knee pad thing up in Dave's office. One always kinda
>wondered why they kept going to those underwhelming and unfunny
>location things with her and pretending that it was some kind of
>brilliant comedy. She was one of the more charisma-less things to ever
>get on national television. Now we understand why.
Well I thought she had an understated charm/real girl/girl next door
<cough cough> "non-pro" vs all the barbie doll/starlets. I thought
that was the point.
I would opin that they ran the "see/touch monkeys" thing way too much
just like some bits are being overused on the show today.
I'm also a big Bonnie Hunt fan.
Twibil
>
>
> >>> Why not spread a rumor about Larry Bud Mellman? How else could you
> >>> explain him getting airtime?
>
> >> Craig Ferguson has already admitted it.
>
> >No one should fault Letterman for that. Craig's accent is irresistible.
>
> In the dark you can pretend he's Sean Connery.
"In the dark"? You don't know Craig Ferguson very well, me lad!
With him, it's either standing up in a hammock in a lighted room with
a dog watching, or not at all!
Lucy
ENTIRE cast of "Ed," including the guy in the wheelchair!
I just love logic run amok.
Donz posted something (yesterday?) about Dave being with Markoe up
until 1988. All these articles that mention Lasko, mention they've
been "dating" (isn't that a quaint term?) since 1986. Surely,
Regina's aware that if he cheated on Markoe with her, chances are
he'll cheat on her with someone else. I don't think she was surprised
by this knowledge, just humiliated and pissed that it became public.
Dave always said he didn't remarry because he didn't want to be a two-
time loser. <big sigh> Perhaps he should've listened to that inner
voice.
-- Lucy
R H Draney
>
>
>"Michael Black" <et...@ncf.ca> wrote:
>> On Tue, 6 Oct 2009, Obveeus wrote:
>>
>>> "Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>> Yer a genius. Cliffie is trying to convince you to spread a rumor he's
>>>> starting. Don't ask him for logic nor facts.
>>>
>>> Why not spread a rumor about Larry Bud Mellman? How else could you
>>> explain
>>> him getting airtime?
>>>
>> Well, better it be Chris Elliott. When he appeared on the show, they
>> were funny bits. But I'm not sure he lived up to it after he moved on.
>> I saw bits of "Cabin Boy".
>
>I enjoyed Chris Elliott in the TV series 'Get a Life'.
I thought he was hilarious in "The Abyss"....r
--
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An optometrist asks whether you see the glass
more full like this?...or like this?
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>On Tue, 6 Oct 2009, Tom wrote:
>
>>> She was getting much airtime at one point. These questions must be
>>> asked at this point of influence peddling for sex concerning the
>>> Letterman show.
>>
>> To what end?
>>
>> You'd be hard pressed to prove Dave was in a position to further
>> Bonnie's career.
>>
>> How would the decision makers regarding her TV show(s) been influenced
>> by she and Dave having consensual sex?
>>
>"Worldwide Pants" is owned by David Letterman. It produced "The Bonnie
>=20
>whether it was because he was excited about the show and Bonnie Hunt or
>because as a producer he wanted the show to succeed. I seem to recall he
>=20
>at the same time, also produced by "Worldwide Pants" and I seem to recall
>Bonnie got favorable time on that.
>
>So the original question remains. Did she have success on her talent or
>because she slept with him, and the show was a payoff?
>
>Letterman certainly was in a position to help her along.
Appearing on "Late Night" was a big influence in getting Paula Poundstone her
own show, short-lived though it was, and Dave was very supportive of her
career....
I'm *positive* Dave and Paula never had a thing going on between them....r
Michael Black
> On Oct 6, 11:23 am, Barry Margolin <bar...@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
>> In article
>> <7a395417-9e19-4c50-b2a4-0c23e6892...@j28g2000vbl.googlegroups.com>,
>>
>> Tom <drso...@aol.com> wrote:
>>> On Oct 6, 10:11 am, CliffB <fl...@gosympatico.ca> wrote:
>>>> She was getting much airtime at one point. These questions must be
>>>> asked at this point of influence peddling for sex concerning the
>>>> Letterman show.
>>
>>> To what end?
>>
>>> You'd be hard pressed to prove Dave was in a position to further
>>> Bonnie's career.
>>
>>> How would the decision makers regarding her TV show(s) been influenced
>>> by she and Dave having consensual sex?
>>
>> Weren't her sitcoms produced by Worldwide Pants? That means that Dave
>> was the ultimate decision maker.
>
> No, the network buying or not buying the show is the ultimate decison
> maker.
>
Except, if you're a successful overnight TV host, that the network wanted
to keep happy, there might be leverage there. "Yes, we'll give you a
chance with a new tv show, if you'll sign up for five more years".
Michael
trotsky
> She was getting
Now who's the shit thrower, Cliffy?
Dano
Why stop there? Drew Barrymore flashed her titties at him on his show for
his birthday. He's flirted with probably a hundreds of gorgeous women in
his years on TV. I'm sure you'd be turning them all down...even while
unmarried...but at least Dave wasn't using public funds or using his power
as an elected official. Yeah. He's human. Big friggin' whoop...
We hear of so much worse every single day.
Dano
You know what? I'll bet the chances are excellent that Regina was once "the
other woman" her own self.
Elvis Presley
secret loves.
Barbara Walters
Martha Stewart
Mary Tyler Moore
and none other than J P Morgan (she looked like a home run waiting to
happen)
Michael Black
> Obveeus filted:
>>
>>
>> "Michael Black" <et...@ncf.ca> wrote:
>>> On Tue, 6 Oct 2009, Obveeus wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote in message
>>>>>
>>>>> Yer a genius. Cliffie is trying to convince you to spread a rumor he's
>>>>> starting. Don't ask him for logic nor facts.
>>>>
>>>> Why not spread a rumor about Larry Bud Mellman? How else could you
>>>> explain
>>>> him getting airtime?
>>>>
>>> Well, better it be Chris Elliott. When he appeared on the show, they
>>> were funny bits. But I'm not sure he lived up to it after he moved on.
>>> I saw bits of "Cabin Boy".
>>
>> I enjoyed Chris Elliott in the TV series 'Get a Life'.
>
> I thought he was hilarious in "The Abyss"....r
>
I forgot about that. I don't even remember any humor there, but
it sure wasn't a "boy is that ever a decline since he was on with
Letterman". So maybe he should stick to non-comedy.
Michael
Michael Black
I just thought of her, I guess she's a singer (certainly not the robber
baron from decades ago). SOmeone mentioned Drew Barrymore flashing her
breasts, all I really remember Jaye P. Morgan for was that she flashed her
breasts on "The Gong Show", not that I saw it but it certainly was talked
about at the time. I seem to recall seeing her on the Alan Hamel show
on CTV around that time, maybe that's where I heard about the reveal.
Michael
DTSmith
> I seem to recall seeing her on the Alan Hamel show
> on CTV around that time, maybe that's where I heard about the reveal.
>
Wow. The Alan Hamel Show. All things considered, that wasn't a bad
show.
Donna
news:hafol9$a03$1...@news.eternal-september.org:
> Why not spread a rumor about Larry Bud Mellman? How else could you
> explain him getting airtime?
That makes about as much sense as BH.
You're looking for zebras in a field of horses.
--
~Donna A~
http://www.thesewingdictionary.com
Michael Black
It was daytime, and of course the seventies so daytime shows of that kind
were still around.
Of course, I remember when Alan Thicke was on "Razzle Dazzle" though just
barely.
Michael
Adam H. Kerman
>"Obveeus" <Obv...@aol.com> wrote:
>>Why not spread a rumor about Larry Bud Mellman? How else could you
>>explain him getting airtime?
>That makes about as much sense as BH.
>You're looking for zebras in a field of horses.
I'm spreading a rumor about Donna and how she obtained her position of
power on Usenet.
Barry Margolin
<cea9e766-57b1-4f2b...@o36g2000vbl.googlegroups.com>,
Elvis Presley <doin...@gmail.com> wrote:
Maybe the whole Dave-Oprah feud was really intended to deflect suspicion
of their torrid affair!
Dano
have "done" Dave. The many sexist fools here seem to think all these women
are but sexual playthings for Dave. Maybe there's a bit of the reverse.
Dave may just be a cheap slut...a male floozy as it were. I know I've been
"taken advantage of"...in my wild youth. <g>
Here's a clue lads...many women actually like sex too you know. Hard as
that may be for some of you to comprehend...never having experienced a woman
who did.
Hank Gillette
<7a395417-9e19-4c50...@j28g2000vbl.googlegroups.com>,
Tom <drs...@aol.com> wrote:
> > She was getting much airtime at one point. These questions must be
> > asked at this point of influence peddling for sex concerning the
> > Letterman show.
>
> To what end?
>
> You'd be hard pressed to prove Dave was in a position to further
> Bonnie's career.
You're kidding, right? Letterman produced two of her shows. If she and
Letterman were intimate (and I have no reason to think that they were),
she'd be the poster girl for using sex to further one's career.
--
Hank Gillette
"Years ago, I asked my dad for a boob job and he said it would cheapen
my image" -- Paris Hilton
Hank Gillette
> I think the answer is that Hunt was an old buddy of Letterman from well
> before he "made it". He has a reputation for being intensely loyal.
> Friends tend to help out friends when they can. Another of those pals is
> Jimmy Walker, whose sitcom Letterman wrote for starting out.
He was also very supportive of the late George Miller, who never could
quite develop a gimmick.
Hank Gillette
<cea9e766-57b1-4f2b...@o36g2000vbl.googlegroups.com>,
Elvis Presley <doin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I approve of Bonnie Hunt but here are a list of my favs for Dave's
> secret loves.
>
>
> Barbara Walters
> Martha Stewart
> Mary Tyler Moore
> and none other than J P Morgan
Why not Julia Roberts? They certainly had on-air chemistry.
Twibil
>
>
> Why not Julia Roberts? They certainly had on-air chemistry.
That would *ruin* it for the Palinistas.
They don't want to hear that he did it with a woman that they'd die
for.
DTSmith
> Hard as that may be for some of you to comprehend...never having experienced a woman who did.
Or a woman, period.
DTSmith
> You're kidding, right? Letterman produced two of her shows. If she and
> Letterman were intimate (and I have no reason to think that they were),
> she'd be the poster girl for using sex to further one's career.
It didn't help her shows much, though. They were terrible.
Bill Steele
> > Bonnie's career.
>
> You're kidding, right? Letterman produced two of her shows. If she and
> Letterman were intimate (and I have no reason to think that they were),
> she'd be the poster girl for using sex to further one's career.
Has anyone considered the actual person? Hunt is, IIRC, a practicing
Catholic, and I've seen some evidence that she's a bit of a prude. And
until a year ago, she was married.
Donna
@news.albasani.net:
Been here since the early 90s. No power, but plenty of hutzpah.
Tony Linguini
With all the posts on this topic, I figure Dave should head into the
audience to play America's fastest-growing quiz sensation:
"DID DAVE TAP THAT ASS?"
LOAD "*",8,1
> She was getting much airtime at one point. These questions must be
> asked at this point of influence peddling for sex concerning the
> Letterman show.
I'm sure he was. She was ALWAYS on his show for a while.
LOAD "*",8,1
> Has anyone considered the actual person? Hunt is, IIRC, a practicing
> Catholic, and I've seen some evidence that she's a bit of a prude. And
> until a year ago, she was married.
If she was a devout Catholic like you say then she wouldn't have divorced.
Twibil
Spoken ex-cathedra by Pope Load the first; whose advent is going to
come as one *hell* of a shock to the Vatican.
wen...@cix.compulink.co.uk
<7d056f19-565d-4796...@e18g2000vbe.googlegroups.com>,
smi...@queensu.ca (DTSmith) wrote:
>
> It didn't help her shows much, though. They were terrible.
Actually, Life With Bonnie had some pretty good moments, and The Building
didn't last long enough to be able to tell whether it would have been any
good (I actually rather liked the pilot).
But the thing that really struck me is one of Letterman's illnesses when
he had guest hosts she was the best of the lot. Had real presence, did the
jokes well, did the interviews well. I really understood then what
Letterman saw in her, talentwise.
wg
johnny bobby bee
> But the thing that really struck me is one of Letterman's illnesses when
> he had guest hosts she was the best of the lot.
I dunno, Bonnie was great as guest host, but Vince Vaughn was better IMHO.
Donz5
wrote:
And Elvis Costello was surprisingly good as well.
R H Draney
>
>On Oct 8, 3:01=A0pm, johnny bobby bee <stepore-no_spam_...@gmail.com>
>wrote:
>> wen...@cix.compulink.co.uk wrote:
>> > But the thing that really struck me is one of Letterman's illnesses whe=
>n
>> > he had guest hosts she was the best of the lot.
>>
>.
>
>And Elvis Costello was surprisingly good as well.
On the other hand, there was Adam Sandler....r
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An optometrist asks whether you see the glass
more full like this?...or like this?
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Elvis has a hosting gig...."Spectacle" on Bravo
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