Comments on: Shatcember Update: Get Ready For Shatner’s Raw Nerve

By: NoRez

NoRez — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:45:30 +0000

REALLY looking forward to this (and quite happy to have realized that Boston Legal has been on Monday nights for quite a while now, lol.) I was very impressed with Mind Meld and have recommended it to people who don’t even have much of an interest in ‘Trek, just because it’s so refreshing to see two people engage in the art of conversation, not just questions and answers.

I’ve seen Bill on various talk shows and have always enjoyed how engaged he becomes, including segments where he is ‘further down on the couch’ while another guest is being interviewed. His curiosity and attention has always been a joy. I remember when he used to be on Howard Stern’s show and would try to turn the table on Howard, questioning him about statements he’d make and trying to delve deeper into something Howard would say (it rarely worked; Howard’s a master at deflection, but it was fun to hear the attempts.)

I’d like to see this show generate ‘buzz’ and attract more viewership, thereby creating opportunties for as wide a range of guests as is possible. The general public knows Bill as Captain Kirk, the wacky ‘Priceline’ guy, Get-a-Life-Man, and the curious Denny Crane. It would be a gas for them to get more of a look at the intellect that has always been there.

By: Jefv88

Jefv88 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:54:36 +0000

DVR Set

By: Brett Campbell

Brett Campbell — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:45:31 +0000

39 – Oops. That should have read “original post #21″ not #2.

By: Brett Campbell

Brett Campbell — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:44:23 +0000

Looks like Anthony pulled original post #2, which my post #22 was written in response to. That’s why my post now makes no sense (or even less sense than my posts usually do), if anyone cares … In any case, the original post #21 was a Shat-bash.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:24:39 +0000

Yeah, I’d love to see Shatner sit down and interview his other castmates, for the sake of the historical record.

By: magnumpc

magnumpc — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:03:34 +0000

RawNerve: All I have to say is, “Wow!” Shatner is a terrific interviewer. I’ve never seen him in this capacity outside of the Star Trek family (MindMeld) and was quite impressed. Definately, looking forward to this. I love how he (seems) to be spontaneously following the thread of conversation instead of a script like the standard talk-show fare. I say, “Seems” because, maybe it’s scripted, but Shatner is such a good actor that I can’t tell.

When I look at other talk shows, there is never any real hesitancy in the hosts or guests voice. Each person is acting out a dance they have rehearsed. With Shatner’s Raw Nerve, he turns his patented dramatic pause on its head and uses it to bring life from lifelessness.

By: The Underpants Monster

The Underpants Monster — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:00:09 +0000

Maybe the Shat, the Hoff, and Adam West could play the Three Musketeers or something.

By: Andy Patterson

Andy Patterson — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:39:09 +0000

Yes Adam West is like Shatner just slower and down an octave.

I remember them on Mike Douglas or Merv Griffin years ago….talking in the groovy 70’s. I remember Deforrest Kelley bringing up how Shatner made up calling him “Bones”. As a kid I was impressed by that. Somebody find that.

By: BK613

BK613 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:18:00 +0000

Watched all 8 parts of Mind meld on Youtube this morning. If you are a Nimoy or Shatner fan and haven’t watched it, definitely recommend it.

Also, the other day, I stumbled across Kelley, Doohan and Keonig on a 1976 episode of Tom Snyder. Harlan Ellison was also on. Now that one was illuminating in that it gave insight into the actors’ feelings before TMP had begun. LOL Doohan even mentions the San Fran Naval Yards when the three were explaining the Enterprise to Snyder.

part one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P32wGXbNMbo

By: Spock's Brain

Spock's Brain — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:59:45 +0000

Say J.T. is this news? From the Daily Mail:

“Also during the film, Trekkie fans will be able to see Nimoy, as older Spock, during a tender moment with his human mother Amanda Grayson, played by Winona Ryder, who gazes into her son’s eyes.”

I’d not heard this before.