America’s Got Talent First Episode
America may have talent, but after watching tonight’s premiere, I am not sure they came to this show. First off, the audience looked like they were on Let’s Make a Deal. All the talent is called out of the audience as if they are on a game show. And, I am not sure the judges have much talent – for being judges. Some acts they recognized as good, some were good that they passed on and then there was just the bad that they loved for some reason unbeknownst to me.
Like a Gong Show of the 21st century, my first question for the judges is – if you give someone three strikes, why do you still have to take a vote? Precious time was wasted after everyone X’ed an act with Brandy saying “Okay, let’s vote.” No hon, you just did – that is what the buzzer is for. And, David Hasselhoff – really? Couldn’t they find anyone else to do this show? Heck, get rid of David and let Regis judge. Piers, who I thought might be a decent judge, proved not to be. He and Hasselhoff told the second juggler (who was better than the first juggler who got through to the next round) that he could not continue because they were looking for “phenomenal talent.” What? So now the World’s Oldest Male stripper who made it through to the next round is “phenomenal talent?”
Now, about the acts – there were a few good ones. Vladmir the balancing guy was incredible, just incredible. I loved At Last, the a cappella group. JR Johns dog act was good as was Vladik the juggler. And, that was about it for “phenomenal talent.” Kevin Johnson was certainly amazing with his Godzilla/ventriloquist act, but let’s see what he follows it up with. Bobby Badfingers comes somewhere between good, mediocre, and just strange with his snapping act. Nathan Burton was no Tim Burton, but his magic act made me laugh. Mediocre people who made it through were Dave the Horn Guy, Alexis Jordan (singer), Michael Speaks (gospel singer), Team Acrodunk, and Ivan Pecel. The strange acts that the judges voted through were Kenny the Juggler (who kept dropping things!), Bernie the World’s Oldest Stripper (God help us all), Sid the Kid (a child comedian that I found terribly annoying), and the awful Rapping Granny. We all love our grandmothers but that didn’t mean she had talent.
Then, at the end of the show, they briefly showed about 47 acts that made it through to the next round, but weren’t on the show. But, Bernie the Stripper got airtime? And I liked S Frank and his balloons. The Regis balloon was hilarious! And Wild Life Wendy – her bird was better than Granny. Ugh. I don’t know – I will continue to watch, but I hope and pray this show gets better!
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June 24th, 2006 at 3:39 am
America’s got talent is one of the worst shows EVER! Simon Cowell? American Inventor, American Idol, and America’s got Talent. That British boy is obsessed with anything that says America. However, he hasn’t bothered to figure out how American’s operate. He watched a couple of shows like Facts of Life and Family Matters and came to his conclusions. First off all Americans aren’t lame phony’s like the one’s on his show(s). Half the people were fake actors and didn’t even deliver a good performance. Basically, this is the SUCKIEST show on televison. What makes networks pick garbage like this up? SUCKS, SUCKs, SUCks, SUcks, Sucks, sucks….
July 8th, 2006 at 1:26 am
America’s Got Talent - I agree this piece started out lame, but, the talent is getting so much better. This week amongst some of the tragedies on stage were 5 or 6 incredible talents. For instance: The 11 year old yodeler, Taylor Ware and The little girl that sang, Bianca Ryan. Both of these girls possessed incredible talent and skill beyond their years. And what about the Country Jammers - The Miller brothers. Now that was some AWESOME harmonica coming from a teenage boy. The Death Defying Jugglers, Mark “the knife” Faje, and Lilia Stepanova were all incredible displays of coordination, precision, creativity, strength, balance and skill. Stepanova was amazing- not to mention she is HOT.
At this point it’s the judges that suck. Brandi isn’t doing herself any favors. She may be an award winning vocalist, but, she isn’t quite displaying the maturity necessary to make this show a success. Doesn’t she understand that not everyone can go on to win this contest?
Haslhoff isn’t helping either. He certainly isn’t judging from an unbiased opinion. He votes against almost every man that is as good looking or better looking than himself. Unless of course that man is making a complete fool out of himself. And if a woman is hot and sexy he’ll vote for her even if her talent SUCKS.
And the British guy? Who is he and why is he there?
The show has already dramatically improved in just the first few episodes.
July 12th, 2006 at 6:39 am
America does have talent, but I say it’s too bad that the judges don’t know what talent is.
If a stripper goes on to the show, than they automatically let them go to the next round. While someone who has talent, like a bird trainer that trained her birds to make many different cool sounds, is told by the judges that they could teach the bird the same thing in only an hour when it took her years.
And whats with the guy who went up there to play the saw with a violin bow and didn’t even get a chance to play two notes before the judges told him (for no apparent reason) to go home.
Oh and back to the stripper thing, That British Judge (I can’t be bothered to remember his name) told one of the strippers that she had more talent than any of the other female performers that had previously been on the show… I don’t know about you, but that made me MADDER THAN I HAVE EVER BEEN IN A LONG TIME.
I personally, don’t like any of the judges. I suppose any judge would have a different opinion on what talent actually is, since there is such a wide range, but at least the show could pick judges that have an idea of what talent is.
July 19th, 2006 at 8:08 pm
Too bad “Americas Got Talent” is the poster child of what is wrong with the United States. Poor f-ing education…the title of this pissy, crappy show says it all.
July 26th, 2006 at 5:10 pm
this show does indeed stink like rotten potatoes. But hey everybody, you can see me, Mr. Critical, giving reviews on this show and every other reality tv show or pitiful gong show remake that stinks like old cheese when you go to www.realitytvstinks.com. i make fun of Big Brother, American Idol, So YouThink You can Dance, Americas Got Talent the terrible gong show remake and how could i firget that terrible show fear Factor? But i am a big survivor fan. Go Rupert Go! I like to say reality tv stinks! oh, and dont watch Rock Star: Supernova either.
Until the next time i roam this web site with my negetive comments- eat your veggies!
July 27th, 2006 at 4:52 am
Concerning American TV Sucks, I have traveled abroad myself and can surely tell you that the United States is not alone with crappy television shows. I think you are a little off base with the education part, but you are entitled to your thoughts. Peace.