"The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show" (1997)Serie TV 1997-1998

Directors:

Anthony Caleca
Ron Kantor
(ancora)

Writers:

K.P. Anderson (writer)
Kenya Barris (writer)
(ancora)

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Data di uscita:

4 agosto 1997 (USA)

Genere:

Talk-Show

Plot:

As a poster describes the show, "Late night talk the Wayans way," Keenen lives up to the tag-line in one of the newer late-night talk-show hosts.

Plot Keywords:

Non Fiction | Character Name In Title

Recensioni degli utenti:

Fine line of mediocrity

Cast

Keenen Ivory Wayans	...	Himself -Host / ... (11 episodes, 1997-1998)
Angelique Perrin	...	Herself - Announcer (11 episodes, 1997-1998)
Linda Martinez	...	Linda Martinez (8 episodes, 1997)

(ancora)

Series Directed by
Anthony Caleca		(unknown episodes)
Ron Kantor		(unknown episodes)
Tom Kramer		(unknown episodes)
Terri McCoy		(unknown episodes)
Shanda Sawyer		(unknown episodes)
Stephen Stewart		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Mike Dugan		(2 episodes, 1997)
Jon Glaser		(2 episodes, 1997)
Andrew McElfresh		(unknown episodes, 1997)
K.P. Anderson		(unknown episodes)
Kenya Barris		(unknown episodes)
Michael Bloom		(unknown episodes)
Alyson Fouse		(unknown episodes)
Greg Grabianski		(unknown episodes)
Dave Polsky		(unknown episodes)
Robert Raymond		(unknown episodes)
Michael Anthony Snowden		(unknown episodes)
K. Snyder		(unknown episodes)
Wanda Sykes		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Craig Armstrong	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Antony Beilinsohn	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Bourne	....	segment producer (unknown episodes)
Mark Cronin	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Dan Cutforth	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Michael Davies	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Joe Davola	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Erica Fein	....	segment producer (unknown episodes)
Ed Forsdick	....	consulting producer / supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Vicki Frank-Rosen	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Shauna Garr	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Alisa Gichon	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Eric L. Gold	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Harrison Held	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Mark Indigaro	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Erin Irwin	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Ross Kaiman	....	producer (unknown episodes)
David Ladik	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Charlie Parsons	....	consulting producer (unknown episodes)
Kimber Rickabaugh	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Scott Satin	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Ginger Simpson	....	coordinating producer (unknown episodes)
Carin Tejidor	....	segment producer (unknown episodes)
Keenen Ivory Wayans	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Rachel Zalis	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Vassal Benford		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Rick Robinson		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Roger Ghaman		(unknown episodes)
Matthew M. Gossin		(unknown episodes)
Pete Hentrich		(unknown episodes)
Phil Stuben		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Chuck Conner		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Jon Gilles		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Christalee	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
R.J. McCasland	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)
Myke Michaels	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)
Toni-Jo Peruzzi	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Brandy Dyan Sharp	....	assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Michael Spezzano	....	makeup artist: Hiedi Mark (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Rich Fugate	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Ted Kenney	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Jeff Kopp	....	executive in charge of production (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Matt Busch	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 1997)
Robert A. Remer	....	on-set dresser (2 episodes, 1997)
Brian Daniel Livesay	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Vincent Montefusco	....	special effects: pyro/mech/flying (unknown episodes)
Beecher Tomlinson	....	special effects: pyro/mech/flying (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Thomas M. Ficke	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Kelsee King-Devoreaux	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Will Leong	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Chris O'Hara	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
John C. Morgan	....	lighting director (3 episodes, 1998)
Greg Brunton	....	lighting designer (unknown episodes)
Paul McCallum	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
Lee Rose	....	lighting technician (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cynthia Freund	....	costumer (2 episodes, 1997)

Series Editorial Department
Booey Kober	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)
Mike Wood	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Raymond Jones	....	musical director (11 episodes, 1997-1998)
Shauney Baby	....	musician: drums (2 episodes, 1997)
Robin Roth	....	music booker (unknown episodes)
Don Sweeney	....	music coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Nahshon Anderson	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Tony Barbagiovanni	....	payroll accountant (unknown episodes)
Linda Beal	....	managing talent (unknown episodes)
Michael Bloom	....	field director (unknown episodes)
Crystal Foos	....	clearance coordinator (unknown episodes)
Jessica Hughes	....	talent coordinator (unknown episodes)
Robb Miller	....	assistant production accountant (unknown episodes)
Bob Staley	....	associate director (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Ancient & Modern Productions
• Buena Vista Television
• Ivory Way Productions Inc.
• Planet 24 America Inc.

Durata:

60 min

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Colore

Luoghi delle riprese:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Ancient & Modern Productions

Fine line of mediocrity

"The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show" is a case-in-point of what a talk show should have done to be successful. One, don't rely solely on monologues keep the show afloat. Two, be creative; do skits, mock interviews and engage audiences' interests especially when a guest is not familiar to them. Three, don't flirt – unabashedly – with only the African-American female guests. Four, don't give screen time to anyone or anything that does not need it. "Keenan" failed on all counts, and it's not hard to see why.

Keenan may be a terrific stand-up comedian, but that does not necessarily make him a similarly terrific talk-show host. He lacks screen charisma (as evident in movies where he's the leading man), is a mediocre interviewer (as evident in his handling of little-known guests), and uninspiring in the creative department. Much of the latter goes into developing stand-up material for the monologues, which suffice for only the first 10 minutes of the show. But the remaining screen time is sore with little to no creative segments. The segments that do have airtime are mostly rehashed from other talk shows. Then there are the occasional pans to provocatively-dressed band members that are always seen but never heard, and mediocre guest interviews except where the guest is an attractive female.

Keenan's lethargy as an interviewer rears itself when the little-known guests appear. He tries to engage his guests but does not succeed in engaging his audience. You don't care for the guest to begin with (because we know little to nothing about him/her), and you don't care any more (or less) after the show's over. Only when the guest is an attractive female does he become a ball of enthusiasm. More so if she's African-American. This seems to be the trend of African-American male hosts – to hit on every ebony queen that appears as a guest. (FYI, D.L. Hughley does it too during his brief stint as host of CBS' "The Late Show".) As for the band, they never made a peep. Not that the music they make counts, i.e. if that is really them playing and not a track dubbed in. They are always provocatively dressed, fair-skinned and drop-dead gorgeous. Even their facial grunts seem out of place, as if they are pumping iron in the gym than playing their musical instruments. Wouldn't it kill Keenan to at least acknowledge them once in a while so that they are not there as eye candy. But he never did. That's part of the problem. Jay Leno interacts with Kevin Eubanks and the Tonight Show Band. So does David Letterman with Paul Schaffer and the CBS Orchestra, Conan O'Brien with Max Weinberg and his 7, Sinbad with Mouse and his band in "Vibe" (the show that ultimately drove Keenan's show to cancellation). Keenan does not have to do that. Nor does the camera have to pan to the band every now and then. Except only for eye candies. This is reinforced in the opening credits, the only time Keenan and the band are in the same frame. The girls play their instruments vigorously, he steps out of a limo (foot shot only), cuts to him pointing to the camera in foreground blocking the girls in background. Yeah, he's the man of the show. It also affirms the real reason why the girls are there. Not for their music. I have a hard time believing those girls are actual musicians.

That "Keenan" lasted two seasons is a miracle. It was living on borrowed time. Its cancellation was a relief. What makes it all the more unfortunate is Keenen Ivory himself blaming his network (and its audience) for being racially-biased. Seriously, Keenan. Your show sucks because you don't get a clue. When a show's single reputation rests on getting the entire female cast of "Baywatch" (and its spin-offs) to make guest appearances, it's not going to go far. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy some of the segments. Unfortunately, they all feature attractive female guests.