09/02/2010 05:18:02 AM EST

The Awkwardness continues...(POLL!)

posted by Zajuts149

Due to the fast-paced changes at rebel hq in the last year, one of the most important parts of the show has been pushed around like some illegitimate step-sister, and it's without a good solid name...

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I'm talking of course about our beloved 3rd hour, that was changed to the 2nd hour, to the chagrin of some, and to the joy of others. Initially referred to as the ANA hour, later dubbed the Entertainment hour. Then word came from the top to call it Social Commentary...
The changes have been so many, and so frequent that guest hosts, and even the regular hosts are at a loss to what they shall name it. The result is often awkwardness at the start of what should be a fun, and light-hearted hour, to bring us back from the percieved seriousness of the political commentary. I think it's time that the hour had a name that is set firm, and should be noted to all at rebel hq, and reminded to all guest hosts, old and new.
Comments would be appreciated, especially from hq staff.
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Poll

What should TYT call this hour?
The Ana Hour 60%
The 3rd hour 6%
The 2nd hour 0%
Entertainment News 9%
Social commentary 6%
Weird World Hour 12%
Other...(comment) 6%

Votes: 33
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Filler (none / 0)

"Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative." John Stuart Mill

by Hubble on 09/02/2010 07:45:50 AM EST

How about... (none / 0)
"The Second Hour?"

by MedfordTim on 09/02/2010 09:16:05 AM EST

2nd hour.. (none / 0)
...works on the now regular schedule, but in the last month it has been the 1st hour half the time, when Cenk is babysitting for MSNBC. Also, the entire show video is often cut to fit the 'old' format for members who liked it to be the '3rd hour'.

by Zajuts149 on 09/02/2010 10:00:58 AM EST

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You're thinking too hard... (none / 1)
No, I mean the first hour is called "The First Hour," the second hour is called "The Second Hour"....Arithmaticall y, it works every time!

Just don't get too hung up on what the content of the hour is.

Gestalt, Baby!

by MedfordTim on 09/02/2010 07:52:37 PM EST

[ Parent ]
Say it with me, Debbie... (none / 0)
..Schwaang, waang, wang...

by Zajuts149 on 09/02/2010 11:40:49 PM EST

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It's clearly the Ana Hour (none / 0)
No other name would be appropriate. Ana Hour describes it perfectly.

by OldGerman on 09/02/2010 02:53:52 PM EST

The poll (none / 0)
agrees with you.  It appears that the Army has spoken.

by Spencer on 09/02/2010 03:05:49 PM EST

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Ana 3rd hour? (none / 0)
I think it would nice to leave Ana out there more often during interviews (3rd hour in general).  It seems wierd to me that she just disappears after the 2nd hour when she clearly can contribute to the interviews/political commentary.  She has a masters in Poli-Sci for goodness sake.

GAMJr
:-)

by garymicjr on 09/02/2010 10:28:28 PM EST

Exactly! (none / 0)
I like Ana hour, but it sort of excludes her from participation in other parts of the show. And what happens when she's off for a bangin' time in Vegas? More awkwardness."And now for the Ana hour, without Ana!"

by Zajuts149 on 09/02/2010 11:44:30 PM EST

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Red-headed Stepsister Hour? (none / 0)
The "This hour is here just to draw views on YouTube to bring attention to the show" hour?

Honestly, they've done a great job of including more interesting stories in what used to be the 3rd hour, but coming up with a good name for it remains difficult. I'm sort of a Bauhaus utilitarian type, so I like the "social commentary hour".

But what about something that emphasizes the fact that it's more of a discussion than the rest of the show that's mainly Cenk? Like the roundtable hour or the panel discussion hour?

by Capitalocracy on 09/03/2010 03:19:48 PM EST

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