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Fallon hopes he'll be the shy, giggly voice of America
by Danny Gallagher, posted Feb 12th 2009 9:02AM
A lot of people, myself included, have been hard on Jimmy Fallon's chances for bringing the funny with his new late night show. I've put the cart before the horse so many times with the new Late Night host that there's a good chance I'll end up with bloody hoof-prints on my face come this summer.
But this Page Six item in that bonfire of journalistic integrity, The New York
Fallon told W Magazine that he hoped to inject a bit of satire into his new late night pot-roast. He described the shows Letterman did in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks as a reflection of his own views and feelings, and he hopes he can return the favor.
"Hopefully, I can be a voice of America like that," Fallon said in his interview. "Hopefully, people will say, 'I wonder what Jimmy Fallon thinks.' "
So his intentions are pure. That's good to know. It's clear by this, his choice of a house band, and the set-up of his studio that laughs aren't the only thing on his mind. He wants his show to be more than just a silly comedy that keeps sleepless parents and alcoholics (isn't that redundant?) entertained.
Unfortunately, it's hard to know how well he'll pull that off without throwing him in the water to see if he floats. Other than his stint on SNL's "Weekend Update" and some sketches, it's hard to gauge his ability to do good satire. It doesn't mean he can't or won't succeed with his intentions, but you gotta have skill as well as heart. I learned that from American Idol.
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