5 Places Glenn Beck Could Go If He Leaves Fox News
In the Monday edition of the New York Times, journalist extraordinaire David Carr reports that the relationship between Glenn Beck and Fox News is potentially reaching the end of its rope because of the ranting host's diminishing ratings. Writes Carr: "Fox News officials are willing to say -- anonymously, of course; they don't want to be identified as criticizing the talent -- that they are looking at the end of his contract in December and contemplating life without Mr. Beck." That's all well and good for Fox -- presumably, Sarah Palin or Christine O'Donnell could step in a host a conspiracy theory-laced show -- but if Beck leaves Fox News, where could he go? If the emotional former disc jockey decides to stay on television, here are five spots Movieline wishes he would land.
1. Mad Men
If Glenn Beck could create a time machine -- and let's be honest, he's probably attempting to do that right now -- he would likely set a course for the '50s in the hopes of stopping the spread of Communism, Socialism and all other isms for future generations. As such, he seems like the perfect kind of guy to traffic in Matthew Weiner's booze-drenched world of Mad Men on Mad Men. Can't you picture Beck starring as a '60s incarnation of Father Coughlin, pressing Don Draper to give him a media makeover?
2. Saturday Night Live
If you've ever watched Beck on Fox News, you'd know that underneath all the doomsday teeth-gnashing and chalk dust is a man who's fairly entertaining... in a crazy, "they let anyone on TV, don't they?" sort of way. That kind of edge is missing from this cast of Saturday Night Live, and since Beck fancies himself a comedian of sorts, why not give him a shot to host. Only caveat? No appearances with Beck impersonator Jason Sudeikis.
3. The Walking Dead
A natural fit for a guy who thinks the apocalypse is upon us. Though to be fair, the joke of living Beck broadcasting to zombies from an undisclosed location might be too on the nose.
4. Aaron Sorkin's HBO pilot
The recent Oscar winner has written a pilot about about the cable news world for HBO, and while it was reported to be ostensibly about Keith Olbermann, Beck could be a great fit, too. After all, Sorkin spent awards season talking about Paddy Chayefsky and Network, and who better to act like a modern day Howard Beale than the weeping Beck? He's mad as hell, etc.
5. Two and a Half Men
Obviously.
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I have to admit I do not watch his show regularly, but the man really seems to be losing his popularity. No matter whether you agree with his opinions or not the media still loves him. Maybe all these controversial articles will only increase his popularity.
6. Hell.
7. Charlie Sheen's mansion.
8. Libya.
9. Guantanamo Bay.
10. Did I said Hell?
He is atleast entertaining - we don't have to agree with him but it is worth looking at things from his side also.
The stall one to the left of ex-Senator Craig.
Hey. lets start a rumor. And, yeah, then we can say I told you so. And, yeah, make a reputation off someone else's media fame. And, yeah, we can say we are insightful and not stupid like all those other guys. Boy. high school is fun.
no, it's not.
Great. Now he will spend his time reporting on the conspiracy to get him fired.
Glenn Beck is being forcibly removed from FOX.
Questions about the AIPAC Neocon 9/11 Scam.
3 towers, bldg 7, pentagon, shanksville, anthrax.
Controlled Media must protect Federal Reserve.
5 dancing Mossad arrested in NYC on 9/11 cry.
WTF?
Dude, I know you were having a laugh, but when I look at Glenn Beck, I get the same feeling I get when I look at post-implode Charlie Sheen. I think, dude, he's not evil, he's just mentally ill. Very, very mentally ill.
He could be Mike Rowe's stunt double on "Dirty Jobs".
1) F*ck Himself
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Hell.
He Would be good on Two and a half men