Stern Sidekick Quivers Working on Daytime Show

[Bombtrack]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3494-2004Nov22.html

Reuters

LOS ANGELES - Robin Quivers has her sights set on daytime television.

The radio personality, best known as a co-host on Howard Stern's syndicated morning show, has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television to create a pilot that would likely become a one-hour daytime talk show. It could launch as early as next year. "Robin's a really interesting person, and what's wonderful about her is her strong interviewing skills," said Melanie Chilek, senior vp development and syndicated programming at Sony Pictures Television. "A talk show is hard work, and you have to be a great listener. Robin has that built-in skill set."

Chilek added that the specifics of the show's format have yet to be worked out, but that she would like to see something that doesn't necessarily conform to the traditional talk show format. She also said the show would be targeted toward women but that it's too early to specify any particular demo. Chilek believes that Quivers' personality and background will resonate with viewers. Quivers overcame many odds, including being molested by her late father, battling with her weight and depression and becoming the first member of her family to go to college, she added. Quivers chronicled these events in her best-selling autobiography "Quivers: A Life." "She's so much more dimensional than (what comes across) on the radio," Chilek said. "Given the fact that she's realistic, has a down-to-earth attitude and speaks so frankly, there's so much to work with in developing a show for her that would resonate with viewers."

Quivers joined Stern's radio program, a TV version of which airs on E! Entertainment Television, as co-host in 1981. She'll continue to appear on the radio show while developing the series, Chilek said.
Quivers, who was a nurse in the U.S. Air Force before her radio career, also appeared as herself in the 1997 feature film "Private Parts," a comedy biopic of Stern.

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I dispise daytime TV. But I bet that this could work because Howard would never let her get away with making some awful 'Operah/The View' clone. Robin's gotten strongly liberal lately and is always adamant at not letting the whore spin get past the story. She LOATHES Bush and the right-wing government as well.

[Liberal Veteran]

1. Ok, I totally didn't get the headline....

I was wondering why his co-host was quivering.

[knowbody0]

2. i wanted to read about quivering as well

[President Jesus]

3. Quivers donated $2500 to the DNC last month

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=NY&last=Quivers&first=Robin

[keith the dem]

4. Stern is nothing without Robin

I remember a week when Robin was sick, the stern show was unlisenable. Howard Stern plays a disgusting pig with robin there to set him straight. This is what makes the show funny and actually redeeming a good amount of the time.

[On the Road]

5. I Agree -- Howard will Tank without Robin

On the other hand, if she can pull both projects off, the results should be interesting. I love Robin.

[Bombtrack]

6. I think that she, Artie, and Fred, all amplify the show a hundred fold

more than it would be without them. They all have a different kind of input to the show. Robin's is the least directly comedic, but she's still a big positive to the fold.

Artie's quite often as funny if not funnier than Howard with his one-liners, stories, and impressions. And he works great in intervals. As is Fred with his insanely spot on sound effects, and his rare but always hilarious jokes, comments, and impressions.

And Robin's news segment is often the best part of the show. With all 4 culminating at their stride.

[PleadTheFirst]

7. I hope Robin can pull off both gigs.

If the Stern show jumps to Sirius Satalite and then she leaves, I'm not sure how well they'll do. There is real chemistry there, and Robin leaving wouldn't be good for the survival of the show.

But honestly, Fred is the best. Even when he says nothing - his timing and choice of sound effects make the show for me.

F Jackie! ;)

[SoCalDem]

8. Sounds like they are looking for a "new Oprah"

The bios are almost identical..except for the Howard Stern part :)

[Bombtrack]

10. more like an "anti-Oprah"

Howard would never let her get away with making an Oprah-like show. Sheerly by goofing on her.

[obreaslan]

9. She won't leave the show....

She can do both. And I think you're all right about the chemistry. Stern would never be as good with out Robin there to balance out the show. She is Yin to his Yang, so to speak.

[Bombtrack]

11. You're right about that

She's already said she's going to serius