On Thu, 8 Apr 2021 19:43:05 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2021-04-08 6:45 p.m., Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 4/8/2021 5:26 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>>> You did not answer my question about where he screwed up* as host of
>>> Jeopardy.* I know that he has created some controversy and I
>>> acknowledged that some people were predisposed to dislike him because
>>> of some of those controversies. They are judging him on the basis of
>>> those things rather than his performance as host of Jeopardy. It's
>>> called prejudice. He is probably a shitty driver and a horrible
>>> neighbour too.
>>
>> In the entertainment business, prejudiced matters.* Right or wrong,
>> looks and charisma matters and translates to ratings and ratings
>> translates to money.
>
>Exactly. If guest hosting Jeopardy had been Dr. Oz's first kick he
>would probably stand a pretty good chance of getting a permanent gig.
>Too bad for Dr. Oz that people have judged him on other matters so he
>doesn't stand a chance. The producers of the show are not going to risk
>losing their place at the top of the game show world on a guy with that
>kind of baggage.

You should take a look at Oz's show, then you would understand why
most people puke at the idea of him taking over Trebeck's job. He is
scum.

>> Take 100 random people off the street and at least 80 of them can read
>> the 6 o'clock news but how many will get repeat viewers.
>>
>> I wanted to be the star in Top Gun but the producers did not think I'd
>> draw as much as Tom Cruise.* Prejudice for sure.
>
>I am still trying to figure out how Cruise got cast as Jack Reacher. I
>am a Reacher fan, and Cruise is the antithesis of the role he is
>playing. I have to admit that I was reluctant to watch the first one he
>did because I just couldn't picture Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher.