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Post by BrettVW on May 1, 2017 11:51:30 GMT -5
After nearly 47 years, AT40 is moving to New York City. Ryan Seacrest is joining Kelly Ripa as co-host of the morning TV talk show "Live." The show is now "Live with Kelly and Ryan" and Ryan will be in New York City full time now. As of now, his hosting duties with KIIS for the morning show remain unchanged, however as the article states he will not be live during portions of the show. AT40 continues as usual, although for the first time it will now be recorded and based out of New York. "From Hollywood, I'm (insert host here) will be a thing of the past" NY Times article here: www.nytimes.com/2017/05/01/business/media/ryan-seacrest-kelly-ripa-abc-live-host.html?_r=0 |
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Post by Shadoe Fan on May 1, 2017 13:54:37 GMT -5
Well if most of the rest of the staff remain in Hollywood, it'll mostly be from there (written, produced, etc). Although as you pointed out Ryan won't be able say he is.
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Post by adam31 on May 1, 2017 14:12:45 GMT -5
Get ready for Ryan to be gone even more...maybe he'll get some New York radio talent to guest host now.
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Post by mkarns on May 1, 2017 15:31:31 GMT -5
Well if most of the rest of the staff remain in Hollywood, it'll mostly be from there (written, produced, etc). Although as you pointed out Ryan won't be able say he is. Oh how far we've come in 47 years of AT40 that they can write and produce stuff in LA while the host says his parts from New York, and e-mail the result back and forth for editing or post-production. Compare that to the first AT40s that had to be written using a limited number of sources and that then took most of a day and night to record on tape with 45 RPM records in the Hollywood studio, and where mistakes needed long re-records--a session that possibly only Don Bustany can remember now. |
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Post by dukelightning on May 1, 2017 16:33:42 GMT -5
The internet sure has simplified things for many people and AT40 is one such example. Being able to transfer files over the internet gives them the flexibility to make this move. Same reason that they were able to have Ryan at the site of various Olympics as well as other countdown hosts like Kix Brooks.
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Post by 80sat40fan on May 1, 2017 16:48:43 GMT -5
When it was announced that Ryan was becoming the new Live co-host with Kelly Ripa... I was hoping that they would have announced Ryan's departure from AT40. I find his delivery on AT40 awful... he sounds like he's either bored or he's reading everything for the first time while being recorded. I find the current version of AT40 unlistenable and wish he would pass the torch to someone who would really care about the show.
Does someone really need to host Live, On Air and AT40... all three shows?! Really?!?!
Sorry about my rant. I still can't believe Ryan has hosted AT40 for 13+ years.
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Post by BrettVW on May 1, 2017 18:33:50 GMT -5
I can't think of anyone better than Ryan to host current AT40. The show sounds better than ever right now and contrary to what some believe, he DOES care deeply about the legacy of AT40. You can't have the show today sounding like it did in the 70s and 80s. It is absolutely the show it should be right now.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2017 18:55:40 GMT -5
When it was announced that Ryan was becoming the new Live co-host with Kelly Ripa... I was hoping that they would have announced Ryan's departure from AT40. I find his delivery on AT40 awful... he sounds like he's either bored or he's reading everything for the first time while being recorded. I find the current version of AT40 unlistenable and wish he would pass the torch to someone who would really care about the show. Does someone really need to host Live, On Air and AT40... all three shows?! Really?!?! Sorry about my rant. I still can't believe Ryan has hosted AT40 for 13+ years. No, but did someone need to host AT40, Americas Top 10, and do voiceovers for many cartoon characters all at the same time? No. But they have the talent to do so that speaks to that audience so why not do so and make the money? Seriously cannot imagine what people would think of Casey Kasem had he been taking over AT40 from someone else. |
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Post by 80sat40fan on May 1, 2017 19:06:33 GMT -5
^^ BrettVW... you are a great poster here and I often agree with you. This is one of those rare times when I don't. I understand that Casey's style wouldn't work in 2017. But Casey's style worked in the 70s, 80s and some of the 90s (CT40) whether you were 12 years old or 62 years old. I am three weeks shy of turning 50, and I haven't enjoyed Ryan's show since he debuted in 2004. I know he really admires Casey's legacy but to me, it doesn't show in the current AT40 shows... not when he started, and not now. It just sees like he rushes through some lines, tosses some other ones out there... there is nothing in his voice that grabs me and wants to listen for four hours.
With 326 million Americans out there, somebody has to have a friendlier sounding voice which would attract a wide audience. Casey was an unknown when he debuted on AT40 in 1970. There could be an awesome unknown DJ in Michigan, Florida, Wyoming, anywhere... and I would probably like his or her voice better than Ryan.
I first posted that Ryan, who is one person, doesn't need to host Live AND On Air AND AT40. Something will suffer as a result. I thought he was a great host on American Idol for a number of years but AI suffered the last few years in part to Ryan spreading himself too thin... his heart wasn't in AI in the end.
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Post by 80sat40fan on May 1, 2017 19:20:12 GMT -5
No, but did someone need to host AT40, Americas Top 10, and do voiceovers for many cartoon characters all at the same time? No. But they have the talent to do so that speaks to that audience so why not do so and make the money? Seriously cannot imagine what people would think of Casey Kasem had he been taking over AT40 from someone else. The difference between Casey and Ryan: * AT40 was a three or four hour show once a week. Yes, prep was involved but only once a week. Ditto America's Top 10. I have no idea how much time Casey spent doing voiceovers for Scooby Doo and NBC. * Live and On Air are daily shows that require preparation. That's much more of a time commitment for Ryan than the shows Casey had. There's a local guy here in Detroit who is trying to do the same thing. His name is Jay Towers. He does a morning show on a Hot AC station from 5 a.m. - 10 a.m. plus he somehow is a newscaster for our local Fox affiliate from 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. He's awful. He's missing for 15 minute segments on the news because he's doing the radio show. Then he's missing for 15 minutes on his radio show because he's doing the news on TV. You can't give 100% to two shows on at the same time. I just don't get the love for Ryan's version of the show. It needs new life, and this would be a welcome time to infuse the show with someone who will create excitement for the show and now just outroing a Justin Bieber song by saying, "That was JB at #5." |
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Post by 80sat40fan on May 1, 2017 20:12:46 GMT -5
^^ Paul... I hope he does well on Live with Kelly Ripa. He did really well for most of American Idol. There's a reason why he's a star. I would never not want someone to succeed but I don't think AT40 is at its best with Ryan hosting.
One thing you said really intrigued me: "We are claiming he is fine as a host and there really isn't a bigger name and better choice for it at this time and hasn't been since he took over."
This is what frustrates me about a lot of things. People think we need a "name" in order for something to work. People thought we needed Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to be candidates for the 2016 election... and we got two of the worst presidential candidates ever. Meanwhile, Jeff Probst was an unknown when he started hosting Survivor, and he has been great for the show. No one knew Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, or Ryan when American Idol started... and it received awesome ratings for many, meany years. More recently, James Corden has taken over on CBS' Late Late Show and has gotten noticed with better ratings.
I still think a rising star but unknown name nationally could host a show like AT40 and it would do well. I just wish those in NYC or LA didn't always think we needed a name to host or star in something when many undiscovered actors and DJs are ready to shine.
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Post by doofus67 on May 2, 2017 2:12:30 GMT -5
Yeah, I was curious about the KIIS-FM gig. He'll be doing "Live" from 10-11 a.m. Eastern, which, of course, is 7-8 a.m. out here in SoCal. That new studio that iHeart Radio built for him ought to be real close to where they do "Live"!
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 2:25:36 GMT -5
^^ Paul... I hope he does well on Live with Kelly Ripa. He did really well for most of American Idol. There's a reason why he's a star. I would never not want someone to succeed but I don't think AT40 is at its best with Ryan hosting. One thing you said really intrigued me: "We are claiming he is fine as a host and there really isn't a bigger name and better choice for it at this time and hasn't been since he took over." This is what frustrates me about a lot of things. People think we need a "name" in order for something to work. People thought we needed Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to be candidates for the 2016 election... and we got two of the worst presidential candidates ever. Meanwhile, Jeff Probst was an unknown when he started hosting Survivor, and he has been great for the show. No one knew Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, or Ryan when American Idol started... and it received awesome ratings for many, meany years. More recently, James Corden has taken over on CBS' Late Late Show and has gotten noticed with better ratings. I still think a rising star but unknown name nationally could host a show like AT40 and it would do well. I just wish those in NYC or LA didn't always think we needed a name to host or star in something when many undiscovered actors and DJs are ready to shine. As far as two presidential candidates you'll need to speak with voters who elected them in the primaries. I wasn't one of them and I wasn't one of their voters in November. You'll find my ballot bubbled with a 3rd party candidates name and would have bubbled in "write in" followed by most anyone else before I voted for either one of them. Radio is different now than it was years ago. We already have generic, interchangeable voices on local radio all day, all night, and over the weekend. Ryan's name and I'm sorry but his voice because it's recognizable are one of the very, very few who stand out. Like him or not, it does. When he is on I'm not mistaking him for "Jay" or "Rodney" or any other number of voices that sound the same that come on in cities across the country. And the masses aren't going to stop and listen to American Top 40 if it's hosted by "Michael" but hosted by a guy they recognize then yes. There is a reason it's guys like Seacrest and Elvis Duran hosting the IHeartRadio live concerts that air on the radio nationwide. The weight of a name host matters. |
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Post by BrettVW on May 2, 2017 9:32:44 GMT -5
^^ BrettVW... you are a great poster here and I often agree with you. This is one of those rare times when I don't. I understand that Casey's style wouldn't work in 2017. But Casey's style worked in the 70s, 80s and some of the 90s (CT40) whether you were 12 years old or 62 years old. I am three weeks shy of turning 50, and I haven't enjoyed Ryan's show since he debuted in 2004. I know he really admires Casey's legacy but to me, it doesn't show in the current AT40 shows... not when he started, and not now. It just sees like he rushes through some lines, tosses some other ones out there... there is nothing in his voice that grabs me and wants to listen for four hours. I totally get what you are saying - trust me I do. As a former radio guy who has had all of my positions eliminated due to voicetracking and syndicated shows, it breaks my heart that there are literally thousands of us who are passionate about the business and would give the world to be the midday or night guy on a small town station, but we can't because those stations are entirely voiced by the iHeart Premium Choice lineup and Ryan Seacrest. I enjoy Ryan's show for the sake of keeping up with the current CHR hits and the little bit of chart trivia and info that has returned in the last year and a half. The celeb interviews don't interest me at all, but I always try and remember that AT40 and modern day CHR radio are not targeting men aged 30-60, which I would say is what makes up 90% of our group here. Formats have narrowed their focus in the last 10-30 years. CHR radio is not formatted for a broad appeal that it once was. This is the primary reason why Casey left AT40 in 2004 but stayed successful with the AC and Hot AC shows for a few more years. |
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Post by 80sat40fan on May 2, 2017 16:07:16 GMT -5
^^ BrettVW... what you said make complete sense. It seems like stations these days are really going after select age and gender targets, and while I like to think I am still somewhat young, hip 'n' cool... well, when I received my AARP card in the mail today (I have 20 days to go until I turn 50 yet they sent me my card early... ugh!), I guess I'm not in the desired demographic of most radio stations anymore.
I do wish Ryan good luck with his new job on Live.
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