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Oh Boy ... Rosie Gets a 'Variety Show'

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LOS ANGELES (Oct. 2) - Get ready, America. While you're prepping your sides and defrosting your turkey on the night before Thanksgiving, you can relax and enjoy the sweet sound of Rosie O'Donnell's voice on the television. The former 'View' host and current haiku-blogger is set to host 'Rosie's Variety Show' as a one-off, hoping to expand it into a full-time series.
The special will feature celebrity guests, musical acts, comedy skits and a prize give-away for the show's in-studio and home audiences.

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    in this image released by The Rachael Ray Show, Rosie O'Donnell, left, appears with Rachael Ray on an episode of "The Rachael Ray Show," celebrating Rachael's 40th birthday during a taping in New York on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008. The program aired on Wednesday, Sept. 10. (AP Photo/The Rachael Ray Show, David M. Russell) ** MANDATORY CREDIT; NO SALES; NO ARCHIVE; NORTH AMERICAN USE ONLY **

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    in this image released by The Rachael Ray Show, Rosie O'Donnell, left, appears with Rachael Ray on an episode of "The Rachael Ray Show," celebrating Rachael's 40th birthday during a taping in New York on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008. The program aired on Wednesday, Sept. 10. (AP Photo/The Rachael Ray Show, David M. Russell) ** MANDATORY CREDIT; NO SALES; NO ARCHIVE; NORTH AMERICAN USE ONLY **

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    BOSTON - MAY 31: Rosie O'Donnell speaks to a crowd at the True Colors tour on May 31, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Mary Schwalm/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rosie O'Donnell

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    NEW YORK - APRIL 24: (L-R) Producer Abigail Disney, Director Virginia Reticker, Writer Eve Ensler, Model Padma Lakshmi, Actress Edie Falco, Tv Personality Rosie O'Donnell and guest attend the premiere of "Pray The Devil Back To Hell" during the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival) *** Local Caption *** Abigail Disney;Virginia Reticker;Eve Ensler;Padma Lakshmi;Edie Falco;Rosie O'Donnell

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    NEW YORK - APRIL 24: TV personality Rosie O'Donnell attends the premiere of "Pray The Devil Back To Hell" during the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival) *** Local Caption *** Rosie O'Donnell

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    NEW YORK - APRIL 24: Actress Edie Falco and Tv Personality Rosie O'Donnell attend the premiere of "Pray The Devil Back To Hell" during the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival) *** Local Caption *** Edie Falco;Rosie O'Donnell

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    NEW YORK - APRIL 24: TV personality Rosie O'Donnell attends the premiere of "I Am Because We Are" during the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival) *** Local Caption *** Rosie O'Donnell

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    NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Comedian Rosie O'Donnell attends a benefit for her charity "Rosie's Broadway Kids," at the sales center for Platinum luxury condominiums April 14, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rosie O'Donnell

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    NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Comedian Rosie O'Donnell (C) with "Rosie's Kids" attend a benefit for her charity "Rosie's Broadway Kids," at the sales center for Platinum luxury condominiums April 14, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rosie O'Donnell

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    NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Comedian Rosie O'Donnell talks to sales representatives at the benefit for her charity "Rosie's Broadway Kids," at the sales center for Platinum luxury condominiums April 14, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rosie O'Donnell

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The show's Nov. 26 airdate manages to trump Fox's upcoming variety show starring Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, which is expected to debut in the winter or spring.
For NBC, the project's live aspect is of particular interest, both as a way of distinguishing the product from competitors and to discourage viewers from recording the show for later viewing. NBC has aired "America's Got Talent" results shows live this year and plans a quartet of "Saturday Night Live" primetime specials.
"This will reinvent the idea of what a variety show is for 2008," NBC vice president alternative Craig Plestis said. "There's very few performers willing to put themselves out there live. It makes it more TiVo-proof, and it's something none of the cable networks can do."
Such classic variety titles as "The Carol Burnett Show" and "The Ed Sullivan Show" were massive primetime hits. Producers and networks have been trying to figure out how to revive the variety show for decades. In 2004, ABC drew viewers with "The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour," but follow-up editions were less successful.
The closest modern variation of the variety show that has drawn significant viewers has been NBC's "America's Got Talent."
"This is a genre that everybody is anticipating is going to come back," said David Friedman, who will executive produce the show along with O'Donnell. "Rosie sort of invented the daytime variety show. Without question, Rosie is the right person to bring this back."
The project raises the prospect of a new regular TV gig for O'Donnell. Her "Rosie O'Donnell Show" was a daytime syndicated hit for five years until it left the air in 2001. Since then, O'Donnell has appeared in recurring roles on FX's "Nip/Tuck" and was featured on Showtime's "Queer as Folk." She also starred in the CBS telefilm "Riding the Bus With My Sister" and drew raves co-hosting the 10th season of ABC's "The View."
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2008-10-02 06:49:08
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Hagertyqnc

02:35 PMNov 30 2008

YOUR # ONE ROSIE LUV YA.

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Hagertyqnc

02:30 PMNov 30 2008

ROSIE IS PURE LOVE AND KIND NATURED MOOR PEOPLE SHOULD BE LIKE HER.

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TSUPRAT

09:02 AMNov 22 2008

Why does this revolting woman get any air time. I feel sorry for those that have an interest in her other than her mother

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PNapoli117

09:44 PMNov 19 2008

Rosie O Lesbian Piggo--Why does any network or media source give this telentless, disgusting lesbian pig any attention at all??? The only event i would tune in for involving her is if she was to marry the other talentless lesbian pig, Ellen Degenerate. And that would be for the sheer disgusting amusement after I got drunk first.

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HHoll39445

11:01 AMOct 29 2008

I didn't like Rosie, but now after Hasselbecks stupid mouth, I wish Rosie had kicked Butt

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Fillup041

12:59 PMOct 26 2008

i would watch it only if tom selleck cohosted

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KRJ1957

05:56 PMOct 17 2008

Due to the MASSIVE response on this website- y'all have just successfully voted a HUGE 'Thumbs-up" to Rosie getting a show! Do you think for one minute that NBC would give up this valuable publicity!! The more people respond to something, the more they will give it to you!!! By being your bigoted, narrow-minder, loudmouth selves (the very same things you accuse Rosie of being), you have effectively begged for her to be put on the air!! Thanks!

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IHATEROSIE2

01:27 PMOct 17 2008

well no the fat aSSed loud mouthbit*ch wont be on the tv at my house-nor at any time-and i have tv in every room but dont want her fat aSS in wide screen mode-god its big enough as it is just like her rude aSS mouth-cant believe well then again yeah i can No thanks i will roast my turkey without her!

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Bonitagale01

10:51 PMOct 17 2008

There is absolutrly NO WAY I would watch Rosie. I loved her on June 6, 1996 when her show first came on but now, she is arrogant, nasty,fowl mouthed woman who should change her job and stay behind the camera.

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BRIAN68REISS

02:29 AMOct 16 2008

SHE IS ONE DISGUSTING INDIVIDUAL WITH NOTHING BUT NASTY THINGS TO SAY ABOUT PEOPLE! SHE IS NOT FUNNY, JUST DISGUSTING AND BORING AND PAINFUL TO LOOK AT! SHE IS SO INTO HERSELF, SHE HAS NO TIME FOR ANYONE ELSE. ONE WORTHLESS INDIVIDUAL--THANKS FOR NOTHING NBC! I THOUGHT WE WERE DONE WITH HER AT LAST! THIS IS ANOTHER SHOW THAT I WILL NOT BE WATCHING AS I DON'T WANT TO DO HARM TO MY TV BY THROWING THINGS AT IT WHEN SHE STRUTS OR WADDLES AROUND THE STAGE TRYING TO MAKE JOKES IN HER SICK WAY!

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