'The Rosie Show' Premieres With Russell Brand's Nude Protest (VIDEO)
Rosie O'Donnell is back and in prime time with her new live venture. 'The Rosie Show' (Mon., 7PM ET on OWN) welcomed comedian Russell Brand, who has recently been outed as Rosie's latest "crush."He talked about his nude protest against capitalism that didn't work as well as he might have hoped. Brand wound up getting arrested for indecent exposure, which he also took issue with.
"It was actually just a very classical nude form on what I'd like to say was a very cold day," he said.
Final tally for Brand's protest? "Capitalism succeeded, my naked body failed."
O'Donnell is hoping to succeed on OWN in a way the network hasn't really been able to since its premiere. She was much closer to the "Queen of Nice" persona that catapulted her status back in the days of 'The Rosie O'Donnell Show.'
Quick and witty, the live format seemed to work well for O'Donnell and her guests. There's always an element of anticipation when things are happening live. Can 'Rosie' bring new life to OWN?
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