Fallon showed a model of the set on the 2nd video blog installment. When a musical guest performs, the back four rows of his audience (which the NBC Pages are supposed to fill exclusively with fans of the band) will move down onto the stage and be positioned behind the band as they perform. Bad idea.
When Leno first took over The Tonight Show, a temporary set was built in Studio 3, so Carson's studio could be cleaned out. Due to what can only be described as a serious lapse of common sense, the set was built away from the stage doors used to load in equipment. Instead, it was built closer to the audience entrance, which meant audience members had to literally pass through the set to get to their seats. I wasn't a Page at the time, but from all accounts I heard, and I heard many, it was a logistical clusterf*ck of epic proportions (and that was without any talent on the set with the audience). The only way this visual gimmick, reminiscent of the late TRL, could work, would be if they shot the show out of sequence, taping the band segments first, then breaking to clean up the mess and reset the stage, then going on with the show. But Craig currently does that, and it is really my only complaint about his show. I love live TV, even live-to-tape, and shooting out of show order, coupled with lengthy breaks between segments... well... it breaks up the spontaneity and raw energy of a show. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Like TV only smarter. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to tvornottv-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
