Hold on, Is Blue Collar TV Actually Funny?
The first question really is, how did this show get on the air? It started when Foxworthy and friends turned "red-neck" into "blue collar" and did a national tour, The Blue Collar Comedy Tour, grossing more than $15 million. Then, based on that success they put out a DVD of the tour and sold more than a million copies. Comedy Central aired the DVD and it got the highest ratings of any film they have ever shown. So it was inevitable they'd end up on TV (at least it's not a reality show). It's the WB's biggest comedy hit ever, and a Newsday.com story says "Nielsen ratings have validated the network's faith in the rowdy sketch series," but doesn't offer any numbers. After the success of the July premiere the WB ordered 22 more episodes.
Wow, it's that popular? The show seems to be panned by critics, getting only a half star on a scale of one to four from USAToday, "It's possible the material would improve if those fans were a bit more demanding -- like, say, by not breaking into uncontrolled hysterics at baby-vomit jokes." Variety says, "It breaks no new ground ... jokes about gravy and fat people ... come off as puerile and insubstantial. ... one step above a pie in the face or a kick in the groin ..."
But it turns out the real trick to the "success" of the show is that it's only really being compared to other WB fare. Chicago Tribune television critic Steve Johnson says, "It debuted miserably last Thursday, although it drew strong-for-WB ratings." Now that broadcast has five networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, UPN, and the WB) even a primetime show can shoot for a small slice of the pie. And it's not like most of us will ever watch the show since Survivor is on at the same time.
The show makes a lot more sense when you think about the target demographic (poor suburban and rural families) and the other shows battling for viewers during that timeslot. I imagine CBS is happy with Survivor, and The O.C. on Fox is some kind of cult, and anyone not happy with those two options is more than pleased to get a minor Friends fix from NBC's Joey, and for the those seeking truly trashy tv, ABC has Extreme Makeover. Broadcast is increasingly looking like cable, where any taste can find its flavor, including poo.
blue collar is great but you need a email address
for new you could be a red neck jokes like
IF YOU USE YOUR WASHING MACHINE WITH HOT WATER
TO COOK GRITS FOR A FAMILY REUNION you might be a red neck please use this.thank you for your time
please keep the show going and come to orlando
on your tore wes davis
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a man died in oklahoma his body was released to his brother who wrapped it in a tarp and threw it in the back of his truck and drove it to bonham tx where he was dressed in his best overalls and baseball cap.