The Charo comment reminds me - I was in Reno for a meeting in October, and Charo was in fact performing at one of the casinos there.

"Ayy-iii!" jiggle-jiggle-jiggle, cough, cough wheeze....

Okay, making that up. I didn't go to the show.

I know, scratch my eyes out now! The minimally talented Marie on the airwaves again? Please!!!!

coochi coochi coochi!!!

Boy, I know what I'm doing with my rebate check!!!

I'd rather watch Lawrence Welk re-runs.
But I have to say, I do have a soft spot for Donny.

Do it!

I gave up TV some time ago - it's so peaceful out here.

I don't know anyone who 'relates' to Marie Osmond. Yuck.

You know who I would love to see get a talk show? Cher.

what the hell did marie osmond do to you?

she's no less talented than tyra or montell or the proliferance of "judges" that populate daytime... and let's not even go to "the view"

She never bothered me before but now I realize it's because she was never entering my orbit. I no longer play w/dolls and I am not Mormon therefore, no Marie.

Now someone feels we all need to suffer as much as the LDS's?

Forget the LDS's. I'm gonna need LSD before I'll watch Marie Osmond's daytime talk show.

Exactly how does a twice divorced woman with 7 kids and still play with dolls relate to "regular" women? And the pig-tailed country gal look is not a good one for a woman her age. Not that she looks old, but how about trying for an age-appropriate look -- instead of the Baby Jane look?

Whoa, Liz. I'm with alexandria -- why such Marie hate? And since when does naming a show after, well, your first name qualify as "sickening"? Yikes.

"Marie Osmond is unique in this industry. She is a star with an authenticity that makes her relatable to every woman in America."

ummmmm, no. As a woman in America I can't relate to anything remotely close to being Marie Osmondish. Her and her brother. They need to poll a wider range of people before making those kinds of statements.

I predict her show will not last longer than 6 weeks.

I don't know what you people are talking about -- I love Marie! And I always have. A little good, clean fun never hurt anyone.

Ooh, I'm with the poster who said Cher should get her own talk show! I would watch that. Marie Osmond needs to go back to Utah. I can't think of anyone who can relate to her.

I predict her show will not last longer than 6 weeks.

Posted by: Richard,Orlando,FL | January 30, 2008 12:07 PM

Yeah, that's what I said about Tyra Banks.

Didn't she and brother Donny have another talk show not that long ago that went down in flames? (insert faux-ironic joke about how Mormons run show business here)

I'm gonna need LSD before I'll watch Marie Osmond's daytime talk show.

Posted by: MisterBear | January 30, 2008 12:01 PM

With any luck, the tab you licked before going in to see Lohan's new flick, "Hippy," will have still be working its magic.

Aw I dig Marie! Of course I wouldn't say I can relate to her but I liked the show she had with Donny & I've made it fairly well known that I'm a big Donny & Marie/Osmonds fan in general. I only wish they were touring over here for their 50th anniversary in show business.

I'm guessing the "relatable" angle is that she's a mom, she's been divorced (twice), she's had weight issues, she's had depression issues, she's adopted kids & one of said adopted kids went nuts on Myspace posting crazy inappropriate stuff, so I guess on several levels a lot of women could relate to her.

I can't relate to Tyra Banks. I'm not now nor have I ever been a fierce supermodel, yet I still enjoy her talk show. Same with most of the talk show hosts out there.

I'd watch Marie's show if I were home to see it.

Oh & Liz I totally thought of you last week because Diane Keaton was on Rachel Ray's show (not sure if it was a rerun or not). She did NOT disappoint either! She was flaky, annoying, evasive, wearing some black hat pulled down too far on her head & wearing....wait for it.....wait for it.....long patent leather gloves!! I almost fell offa the sofa with laughter. Plus I can't stand Rachel Ray so the annoyance factor was doubled!

And yet, like a bad car accident, I couldn't look away.

I'm glad i'm not the only one who detests her!!!

I can never see the names Marie Osmond's name or face without thinking of the 1982 SNL sketch of Gumby Xmas special ("Merry Christmas, Dammit"). Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Gary Kroeger as Donny and Marie sing "I'll Have A Blue Christmas" to each other and end up necking.

Brilliant stuff.

I agree on the creepy doll thing though. There's something horribly wrong & beyond creepy about them.

Living Dead Dolls aren't as creepy as Marie's dolls.

http://www.livingdeaddolls.com/lddsite.html

I can never see the names Marie Osmond's name or face without thinking of the 1982 SNL sketch of Gumby Xmas special ("Merry Christmas, Dammit"). Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Gary Kroeger as Donny and Marie sing "I'll Have A Blue Christmas" to each other and end up necking.

Brilliant stuff.

Posted by: byoolin | January 30, 2008 01:36 PM

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I just cracked up reading that post! One of the funniest sketches, evah.

At least it isn't Jimmie!

loved her as a kid watching donny & marie show, but find her tough to handle as an adult. I saw the Oprah show with all the Osmonds and she was irritating. But, Donny still has it all going on.

I wish I didn't share my name with her. Now my dreams of having a self-titled talk show are over.

They said she'd be out the first week on two on Dancing With the Stars, and see how long she made it. Face it, Marie has a following, even if her fans aren't posting here now.

and I hope she ice-skates during the opening of her talke show -- like the good old days

Donnie and Marie - creepy then, creepy now.

But if the talk show doesn't pan out, Marie has a bright future in Merle Norman cosmetics sales, and Tammy Faye revivals.

Bored @ Home said: I can't relate to Tyra Banks. I'm not now nor have I ever been a fierce supermodel...

Neither has Tyra!

(Ah, that felt good.)

I'll only watch if she covers topics like "boyzilians" and other means of personal hygiene.

I just clicked on the link for the Osmond dolls. Apparently, one of the dolls blogs from her perspective . . . of being a doll. I've got a case of the wiggins now.

OH for gosh sakes - how can you dislike Marie Osmond- give it a break- she lost some weight learned to dance and now sports a golden tan look.

American as apple pie

You go Marie

C'mon. You may not like Marie, but she is definitely a lot more talented than, say, Tyra or the View women.

Marie can sing. Really sing. And she was really good on Broadway (Anna).

Ease up. Personally, I think we could all use more "good, clean fun."

And Donny is still hot. And he's 50!

Thanks to everyone for sharing. It seems as if Marie is a lightning rod -- we either love her or detest her and there's not much of an in between.

Oh, and re: the blogging doll. I'm scared to look lest I discover it's doing a better job than me.

Marie Osmond can sing "Paper Roses" for me anytime. Grrl's got it goin' on, hon.

I made the mistake of glancing at the blog. It's written by the doll who calls Marie 'Mommy'. Even worse, people respond to the doll & refer to her 'Mommy'.

I think the show should be "Marie Gone Wild," with people able to place bets with Las Vegas bookies as to the distance between Marie's nipples and knees.

And in that case, "the over/under" would refer to whether the former were higher or lower than the latter.

"a little bit country and a whole lot of annoying." LOL - good one Liz. Oh, and count me in on that - I feel exactly the same way. I won't be watching that show, for sure.

For those of you who won't be watching Marie's new talk show, Thank God for small favors. And for those who feel the need to make mindless comments about Marie, you all obviously didn't have many Friends while you were growing up, except for your IMAGINARY ONES". And for those who think that Marie "Plays with Dolls", She sells them, you Idiots, get it straight! Marie Osmond is A-OK with me.

I used to be a Fan, that is until little dark secrets about this woman (Alot of them she spilled) started coming out and I learned about what a C---- she really was. For one, you can tell she has some marbles loose and then she's such a Hypercrite about what a good clean woman she is. How can someone be good and clean when she's screwing around with someone else's Husband? And the guy's 15 years younger than she is. And how can she say that she lost her virginity to her first Husband when in fact, she lost it at age 18 to Andy Gibb? Marie you need to really be honest about your past, Missy! And finally stop calling some of your oldest fans Stalkers! You may need them some day, especially after that new TV show of yours is cancelled!

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Marie is what we should all strive to be

Look in the mirror if you want to see evil!

This is it...I have had it!!!! I have a friend that is OVERLY IN LOVE with her. I believe he would marry her if he wasn't GAY!!! I lived thru the 50th anniv. then Dancing with the Stars. NOW A TALK SHOW!!! OMG I WILL NOT BE WATCHING THAT(PERIOD)

I don't get the hate and why people are making stuff up about her. How does anyone know when she lost her virginity? She says it was on her wedding night. Does anyone of proof of anything else? Did anyone watch her first time?

This woman has raised over a billion dollars for families. Yet people hate her. Strange world.

People can make all kinds of things up and call it the truth.

Risky theme. I think you've hurt someone's feelings, but what's for me - I like it. No matter what they say if your opinion is true.

Wow what a beautiful story. I have read your blog for a long time and have never posted a comment...It is no wonder that you often don't open up comments with all the wack jobs out in this world.

Marie Osmond is multi-talented and one of the sweetest, most genuine people on the planet (yes, I HAVE met her). She started entertaining at 13 years old and is still a household name 35 years later - she must be doing something right! Amazes me how hateful people can be for no reason....it's a shame.

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