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Connor Higgins
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I make long videos telling stories about the history of American television.
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You can visit my website at the link in my banner to see corrections and notes on all of my videos.
If you have any feedback, please feel free to shoot me an email using the address below. (It's not just for "business inquiries.")
Also, if there’s a clip I’ve used that you can’t find online, let me know! I keep all my downloads and would be glad to restore anything that may have been taken down.
The Tragedy of FOX After Breakfast (ft. Tom Bergeron & Laurie Gelman)
In this video, we unpack the story of the Fox After Breakfast, the ill-fated network adaptation of a brilliant cable morning show called Breakfast Time. Co-hosts Tom Bergeron and Laurie Hibberd provide their perspectives on what went wrong, in what is, to my knowledge, their first public reunion since the show's demise.
Corrections and notes will be posted at connro.com/corrections as they come to my attention.
00:00 Intro
02:12 Background
04:21 Moving to FOX
08:56 The End of Breakfast Time
12:19 Concerning Signs
16:12 The Buildup
17:25 The Premiere
23:34 Something's Not Right...
26:10 Memories of Breakfast Time
30:16 "This Isn't The Same Show"
34:42 Laurie's Departure
37:50 After Laurie
40:06 More Departures
45:33 Running Out The Clock
47:43 Vicki Lawrence
50:00 Reflection
51:10 Epilogues
56:50 Conclusion
Corrections and notes will be posted at connro.com/corrections as they come to my attention.
00:00 Intro
02:12 Background
04:21 Moving to FOX
08:56 The End of Breakfast Time
12:19 Concerning Signs
16:12 The Buildup
17:25 The Premiere
23:34 Something's Not Right...
26:10 Memories of Breakfast Time
30:16 "This Isn't The Same Show"
34:42 Laurie's Departure
37:50 After Laurie
40:06 More Departures
45:33 Running Out The Clock
47:43 Vicki Lawrence
50:00 Reflection
51:10 Epilogues
56:50 Conclusion
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Breakfast Time: America's Forgotten Morning Show
zhlédnutí 48KPřed 2 lety
In 1994, a brand-new basic cable channel called fX brought the world a revolutionary take on the American morning show. Breakfast Time was live, loose, and phenomenal. Join me in this video as I gush over this critically underappreciated gem, which featured Tom Bergeron, Laurie Hibberd (now Gelman), and a puppet named Bob. My special thanks to Rob St. Clair for digitizing and uploading his outs...
The Family Feud Story: The Road to Steve Harvey
zhlédnutí 170KPřed 2 lety
In the final part of this series, we take a look at the decision to bring back Family Feud for a third run, the many different hosts and visual identities it bounced between in a 20-year-long search for cultural relevance, and the ultimate fate of the show under Steve Harvey. A very special thanks to Bob Boden for agreeing to be interviewed for this project! If I learn of any inaccuracies in th...
The Family Feud Story: The Ray Combs Revival
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www.connro.com/ Almost immediately after Richard Dawson's tenure on Family Feud came to an end upon the show's cancellation, creator Mark Goodson began workshopping a reboot of his most successful game show in a long career of smash hits. He landed a fresh talent in comedian Ray Combs, and the show returned to television in 1988. However, this iteration of the show never took off like its prede...
The Family Feud Story: The Dawson Years
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www.connro.com/ Today, Family Feud is a ubiquitous piece of popular culture. Steve Harvey has catapulted the long-languishing franchise back into immense popularity for US audiences. But the show's original heyday may have been even more overwhelmingly successful. From 1976 to 1985, Family Feud dominated both daytime television and evening syndication, combining the intrigue of everyday people ...
The Story of Pat Sajak & Wheel of Fortune
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www.connro.com/ (Note: In the years since this video, I’ve realized that some of what I say here about Pat’s achievements and his legacy is a little ridiculous, so I’m going to blame it on quarantine. I do still think it’s an interesting story, though!) Every weeknight across the nation, millions of Americans tune into Wheel of Fortune, an overgrown version of hangman that has proven remarkably...
The Downfall of UPN - and Viacom
zhlédnutí 192KPřed 6 lety
www.connro.com/ For over a decade, the big 4 TV networks had a new competitor, launched by Paramount, called the United Paramount Network. After Fox showed the TV world that there was room for one more network, Paramount was determined to make their mark. However, if you check your channel guide today, the letters UPN are nowhere to be found. From passing on the biggest show in television and b...
UPN: The Rise of the 5th TV Network (pt. 1)
zhlédnutí 151KPřed 6 lety
Full disclosure: I made this video when I was 15 and had no clue what I was doing. This video is a bit of a mess and I am not proud of it. I especially think my characterizations of the network's conception and of its focus on Black audiences are lacking. Read more at www.connro.com/corrections After Fox shocked the nation by expanding the Big 3 to the Big 4, TV veteran Paramount perked up, too...
Take a breath. Breathe in. Slow down. I had to listen at half speed.
BREAKING: Paramount Closes Studios. “Treads” Has Confirmed That Paramount Has Shut Down It’s 📺 Studios In Los Angeles, CA As The Skydance Merger. It’s Aming To $500 Million In Cost Cuts Inc. Losing 2,000 Jobs. The Studio Formed In 2013, The Second Incarnation Of Paramount TV Arm, Separate From The OG Paramount TV Studios Which Bought Classic “Desilu” Created & Founded By The Late Great Actor/Studio Executive/Producer/Musician Desi Arnaz & Lucille Ball In The 1960’s That Produced Classic 📺 Shows Like “Star Trek”, “The Andy Griffith Show”, “I Love Lucy” & “The Untouchables”. A Very 💔😢😭💔 Day In Hollywood Indeed!
Fast forward to 2024 and CW is as valuable as ever. In a confusing TV/ streaming/ cable industry where they want you to not only have the premium app, but still want you to have a cable service. CW has a broadcast channel with a free app. An old friend in the wwe will be providing Tuesday night wrestling with NXT while the nascar Xfinity series will be on Saturdays in addition to college football.
Steve was a DEI hire
@connro The dismissive way you talk about the black shows on UPN is very sloppy. UPN was only able to experiment with different programming or even secure the buyout deal because of the loyal African American viewers who took a chance on a poorly run channel with a weird name. It was the loyal years of watching shows like Moesha, The Parkers, Half & Half, and Girlfriends that kept UPN afloat for years. On the nights these programs aired, some even beat shows on The WB easily. The WB, which geared toward a more white young audience, also struggled to beat ABC, CBS, NBC, or FOX. Please do better reporting.
Love your videos!
Pat Sajak Wheel Of Fortune Host From 1981 - 2024 For 4 Decades So Thank You So Much Pat Sajak!
oh man I think Fox after Breakfast was like the Titanic hitting the Iceberg it was becoming a Slow Sinking Ship until Laurie and the Puppet left then the Ship broke in Half before Sinking to the Bottom of the Ocean!
6:20 - 6:24 😆😆😆 "THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT!"
Well I am living in 2024 and let me tell you Steve Harvey has now been closer to the member in fast money then in your video so it is coming back.
You seem to have forgotten about an broadcast network called PBS and their affiliates like WGBH and WHRO
I’m still waiting for that completely separate video about the wb 🥲
YEESSS!!
Two very well-done documentaries! Like many, I loved "Breakfast Time" and disliked "FOX After Breakfast". BT was always real and energetic, and despite the craziness of it, treated its viewers with respect. Nothing ever felt contrived or forced or staged. BT was a perfect storm of just the right number of people in the right place in the right roles at the right time. We'll never see anything like it again, not even close. FAB, on the other hand, was a different story. Other than Tom and Laurie and Bob, there was nothing redeeming about it. I've always wondered whether the FOX executives in charge of FAB really wanted it to succeed from day one. I'm doubtful of that. Was really great to hear from Tom and Laurie on their reflections of both shows and the successes they''ve both had since then. Great job on both docs Connor, and can't wait to see what you do next!
2024; The CW is now majority owned by Nexstar, and Paramount is about to be bought by someone else. Warner Bros. Discovery, on the other hand, is... I don't know...
I hope the show increases its Fast Money grand prize and the consolation prize for Fast Money loss. The show has been criticized by many fans for being cheap and said that the $20,000 prize isn't really life-changing money. I just hope that the Fast Money consolation prize becomes $25 per point and the Fast Money grand prize becomes $30,000.
Can you do bob barker and the price is right
I could watch Kenan Thompson as Steve Harvey on SNL's Feud parody for hours.
Plenty of people back in the day had a problem with the kissing as well; it's not just a matter of hindsight.
Did UPN ever had a Saturday morning kids block? Like I've always known that the others had one for a bit, but as a kid I never went to UPN for anything other than wrestling.
Yes. They had UPN Kids and Disney's One Too.
Never thought I would be watching an hour long family feud documentary
Alternate title: the road to cringe.
5:07 Ray comes out to the same music they used for Jay Leno's introduction when he was guest hosting for Carson. I miss Doc Severinsen's orchestra.
Louie was underrated. I grew up with the animated series. Fox Kids back in the 90s was awesome! They had big names like Spider-Man, X-Men, Tiny Toons, Animaniacs. And then cartoons based on comedians like Bobby’s World and Life with Louie.
6:41 benefit to shareholders sure but a death knell to ideological diversity
What was that wisecrack that Bob said during the segment where Laurie is interviewing Rob Schneider in the shower ? There were too many overlapping voices for me to distinguish what Bob said to Laurie. 😂
How dumb are you? RAHHHHswell. Learn how to read and pronounce the name of things.
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31:41 Scott Wimmer sighting.
I think you should tackle the Chris Gethard Show next. It had a very similar meddling cycle between its move from public access to two different cable stations that proved that most executives feel like they need to sand off shows with a special identity.
I don't remember UPN and this is coming someone who used to watch TV back in the 90's and 2000's but slowly Dwindle away during the 2010's but by the Time My Parent's and me Moved we went from having Basic Cable to Sattelite TV and I guess UPN was soon having the Axe dropped on the Network because nothing seemed to Lure me to watch anything on UPN Strange because I know of CBS, NBC, ABC, and CTV but UPN? Nope!
The legend should VA warning to everyone showbiz is not constant unless you're extremely popular so the thing to do is to save money and not spend carefree. Unfortunately Ray Combs found that out the hard way and as a young man of only 40. He got a fat salary with family feud but apparently it was more than he had before so he started spending money foolishly. I miss him I thought he was funny and hilarious and I'm really surprised more people did not pick him up as a stand-up comedian. Rest in peace Ray combs. I understand the demons you had and I sympathize I have the same demons except I have grandkids.
Morton Downey a trash show I disagree I love that show when it came on.
And he quit after 41 Years now Ryan Seacrest is Hosting it now and Vanna might be leaving in a Few Years! I was hoping for Vanna to Host the Show but that doesn't seem to be happening!
Yes. After all that drama on Vanna's hosting performance, back in December 2019, and despite it being said that she'd give Ryan a chance, some fans are reading rumors about the longtime co-hostess possibly retiring before the end of her contract.
Next, the price is right
I didn’t know Tom was on fox Before Afv
I didn’t know Tom was on fox before he was on Afv in the early 2000
Dude. You need more content! You do great work.
Well said
24:10 It's SUPER weird that the new director was LESS kinetic. Conan's show was always much more kinetic and energetic than almost all other shows. It was the late night madhouse. On paper he seemed like a smart hire. Sadly, it wasn't.
Breakfast time is to morning programming, what Conan was to Late Night.
UPN was cool in it's prime
The failure for UPN to pick up "Malcolm In The Middle" and "American Idol" is amazing to me. "American Idol" was the TV show that actually brought FOX to the #1 status over the traditional "Big 3" networks for the first time. Could you imagine what UPN could have done with those numbers? So much unrealized potential.
The kissing didnt age well? Aw, does baby need his diaper changed?
That match game game contestant early in this video had quite an impressive sixhead.
Richard still lives on in another small way. He once wrote "el doggo" for an answer on Match Game. We use "doggo" as an alternative term for dogs today. I like to think he inspired that term.
For the record, I’ve seen Richard Dawson kiss men on the show before. It didn’t happen a lot, but I can remember at least two or three times when he did and it was no bigger a deal than when he kissed the ladies. The kissing honestly never bothered me, but I grew up with Richard Dawson as a fan of both Hogan’s Heroes and FF, and it just seemed totally natural. He was being a charming gentleman, and the female guests genuinely seemed flattered. And in many countries, a kiss is seen as a normal part of a first greeting between men, women, or whatever. It’s strange what different generations find creepy though. Personally, I think Lizzo making paintings with her butt and broadcasting it around the world for all to see is incredibly creepy as well as tasteless, and certainly not charming or endearing. I guess it’s all a matter of perspective.
Family Feud contender, Geoff Edwards, wound up hosting my personal favorite 1980s game show, Starcade. He was absolutely great, he knew the game backwards and forwards, he could be funny on the spot and he got on really well with the contestants. Top notch host. Miss you, Geoff!
Star Trek Voyager sucked.
When they brought back Dawson the reason that there was only four contestants is that when the former family’s from the past that was brought back there could of been a contestant died so they lower it to four
To those who miss upn and black sitcoms. The pluto app has alot of their shows.
Who's Watching it after Pat Sajak's Last Episode of Wheel of Fortune?