Posted by
RightTeacher on Thursday, February 07, 2008 8:19:52 PM
One of the echanting Mrs. Teacher's favorite radio hours is the last of fifteen of Hugh's show--movie night. The rapport between Emmet and Hugh is fantastic. On the occasions that Dean has substituted for Hugh on Movie night in the past, he sounds like someone who likes a joke he has heard and tries to retell, but never seems to tell it right.
He has tried to have a guest on while Dean presents his list. You sort of wonder why the guest is even on if he is only to comment on someone else's list. He has tried to present his list without a guest. In the latter case, he seems to realize he needs someone to bounce off his ideas as he presents the list, so he begins talking to Duane, who apparently would rather be doing his work than bailing out Dean.
So I am telling Dean how the formula works. And I hope Emmet will agree to come on, even though Dean is hosting tomorrow as long as Dean agrees to the following:
Dean will not present his own list. Emmet will present his list for Dean to comment on. Hugh has been trying to have Emmet present lists on a theme leading up to Valentine's Day, but it hasn't been working, and I'm sure no one will mind if he changes the list to something else. Maybe The Movies with the Best Concession Speeches.
Dean will let Emmet talk. Emmet is the guest. Dean will not talk over Emmet. Dean can talk all he wants, but he must wait his turn.
Just a thought.