One of My Favorite Shows: Red Eye

 With all the news today about people loosing jobs, the so-called economic stimulus package, and the financial crisis as a whole, added into the already depressing news of violence, scandal, death and destruction, I need something that takes my mind off of all that.  Or at least makes me laugh about some of the news stories out there.  No, I am not talking about laughing at horrible stories about people being killed.  I just mean a more satirical look at some of the news stories.  This is why I watch Red Eye. 

 What is Red Eye?  Well, that's a good question.  I have no idea.  It's a show on the Fox New Channel.  The best way I can describe it is that it reminds me of the Weekend Update from Saturday Night Live from back in the good old days, when Saturday Night Live was still funny.  It is a satirical look at the news. 

Face it, some of the stories that serious news shows cover are just plain stupid!  What did Brittany do today?  Today's news:  Carrots cause cancer.  Tomorrow's news:  Study shows carrots prevent cancer.  That sort of thing.  A lot of the news that gets fed to us is just silly to begin with.  Red Eye takes those stories and runs with it.  They poke fun at celebs and politicians alike, and even themselves and each other.  Everyone is fair game.  That is one thing I really like about the show.  Everyone is fair game, and it is just funny.  Besides, what else am I going to watch at three in the morning?  The only other stuff on television is a bunch of infomercials anyway.

 There are a few constant members of the Red Eye team.  Others are alternated in, and there are often great guests, as well. 

The host of the show is Greg Gutfeld.  With his witty guest intros, and his amiable nature, he is an excellent ring master for this circus of a show.  He is adorable in a lost puppy kind of way, and he seems to really love what he does.  Whether he is poking fun at Bill Schulz, or chatting with a guest, he is always quick with the jokes, and even quicker to poke fun at himself.

TV's Andy Levy, the show's ombudsman, is funny, sharp, and very intelligent.  He is quick to attack any and all mistakes made by the panel during his Halftime Report, and tires hard not to crack a smile at the many cat-inspired puns shot at him by Greg Gutfeld.  I absolutely love Andy Levy!!  He is the best part of the entire show, but I am sad by the fact that he isn't a part of the full show.

That leaves only Bill Schulz to round out the constant panel members on the show.  Bill is the butt of a lot of Greg's jokes (pun intended).  But, I have to love Bill for one reason, he is a Midwesterner, just like myself.  Bill is often tossed under the bus as a gay, drug addicted, homeless deviant.  He takes it all in stride, and for some reason, hasn't killed Greg in his sleep yet.  I am sure that day will come.  

 While I could take up an entire Hub talking about all of the guests that have appeared on the show, I will restrict it to my favorites, and those that have stuck out in my mind. 

A personal favorite would have to be Patti Ann Browne.  Usually, when she is on the show, she does the show's intro.  It usually consists of her spouting off lyrics to rap songs, which is always wildly amusing.  She is a smart, beautiful woman, and balances well with the mostly male panel on the show. 

Other recent guest have included Michael Ian Black, Brett Michaels, and Flavor Flav.  (I wish I could put in the correct intonation into that...).  There are also more serious guests, such as Mike Huckabee, and a frequent visit from Dr. Michael Baden, a "death correspondent'.