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Rosie O'Donnell reminds us she is still Rosie

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Dorothy Snarker

Quick, think of a lesbian. No, not the one who dances all the time. No, not the one who is really smart about politics. No, not the one who plays the guitar. No, not the one who plays tennis. Or the other one who plays tennis. No, the one who used to have her own successful talk show and used to fight with her co-host on another talk show and likes to write on her blog in incomplete sentences.

Yes, that one. Like we could forget. Though apparently Rosie O'Donnell herself is a little nervous that folks may have forgotten her since the days hosting her Emmy-winning chatfest and sparring with The View co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck. A promo for her new NBC variety special Rosie Live reintroduces the out funny lady.

The one-hour variety show will be in the tradition of Carol Burnett’s and Ed Sullivan's shows, with a mix of comedy sketches and musical performances. This week it was announced that performers will include Alanis Morissette and Ne-Yo. Other as-yet unnamed celebrities are expected to stop in as well.

If you're wondering what else to expect, well, Rosie ain't talking. But she did give us one of her usual somewhat-cryptic, somewhat-haiku blog postings yesterday.

2 weeks from 2 night
8 pm
live from NYC
a variety show 4 u
love me

All righty, then. Rosie Live airs at 9 p.m. (ET) Nov. 26, live from New York's Little Shubert Theatre. So, are you going to watch? And, seriously, how could anyone forget Rosie?

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    • Submitted by
    Dorothy Snarker
    on November 13, 2008 - 9:00am.
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    heidi's picture

    really?

    Submitted by
    heidi (43 posts)
    on November 13, 2008 - 10:18am.
    alanis looks really odd in that picture.  are we sure it's her?
    Harhar's picture

    Wrong kind of make up one

    Submitted by
    Harhar (283 posts)
    on November 13, 2008 - 11:43am.

    Wrong kind of make up one can make people unrecognizable. 

     


    L's picture

    i agree, i dont think thats

    Submitted by
    L (20 posts)
    on November 13, 2008 - 10:51pm.
    i agree, i dont think thats her.
    KiwiGirl1974's picture

    Yes - that is

    Submitted by
    KiwiGirl1974 (69 posts)
    on November 13, 2008 - 11:29pm.
    Alanis ...
    Harhar's picture

    Mmm..don't mean to prolong

    Submitted by
    Harhar (283 posts)
    on November 23, 2008 - 12:24pm.

    Mmm..don't mean to prolong the discussion, but probably she's the Drag Queen version of Alanis? One can't be too sure

     


    Caitlin's picture

    I hope it airs here...

    Submitted by
    Caitlin (89 posts)
    on November 13, 2008 - 11:16am.

    I like Rosie, and I'll watch the show if it airs in Aus.

    Btw, I like how Rachel Maddow is now the second lesbian we think of after Ellen. What's it been, two months since her show started? :)

    Clara's picture

    me too, i've had a sudden

    Submitted by
    Clara (878 posts)
    on November 13, 2008 - 1:40pm.
    me too, i've had a sudden obssesion of maddow-ness the last few days.. I keep stopping writin essays to watch random videos.. i reckon there are worse things to be addicted to.. i learn!
    Sista's picture

    Good to have Rosie back!

    Submitted by
    Sista (69 posts)
    on November 13, 2008 - 11:24am.
    It will be great to have Rosie back on the airwaves. After a tumultuous departure from The View, I think it will do Rosie's brand a world of good to come back to what she does best -- variety -- a softer, friendly Rosie returns! Yahoo!
    Chiara_S's picture

    ...

    Submitted by
    Chiara_S (40 posts)
    on November 13, 2008 - 11:48am.

    "Oprah? No. Ellen? ...We're getting closer " .....funny

     

    Mattie's picture

    I really loved the Carol

    Submitted by
    Mattie (26 posts)
    on November 13, 2008 - 1:21pm.

    I really loved the Carol Burnett show and I miss variety shows like that (the kind without some lame reality show competition attached to it).

    -Mattie

    http://www.matsie.net

    onemorehour's picture

    .

    Submitted by
    onemorehour (196 posts)
    on November 13, 2008 - 1:30pm.
    i love rosie, but variety shows aren't my idea of good tv. i hope she starts another talk show.
    Smashley!! O_o's picture

    I don't like rosie. I dot

    Submitted by
    Smashley!! O_o (56 posts)
    on November 13, 2008 - 10:36pm.
    I don't like rosie. I dot think she could be any less classy. actually. she needs to grow up. i don't even type like she does. and im 14. what does that say?
    Keeva99's picture

    Rosie

    Submitted by
    Keeva99 (254 posts)
    on November 14, 2008 - 7:13am.

    Rosie 

    Love her 

    From Nip

    To View 

    Loud 

    Crass 

    Funnyfunny Lady

    Luck 4 show 

    Heart

    Stacey's picture

    love love love Rosie

    Submitted by
    Stacey (34 posts)
    on November 14, 2008 - 9:34am.
    Rosie is an extremely honest and loving person. Her philanthropic sense is way beyond any other celebrity I've seen. Take a look at her website, Rosie.com - and research Rosie's For All Kids - and Rosie's Broadway Kids etc.. She gives money like it's growing on trees. Yes, she can be loud - she's  passionate about her beliefs.
    Sarah's picture

    "No, not the one who plays

    Submitted by
    Sarah (105 posts)
    on November 14, 2008 - 5:14pm.

    "No, not the one who plays tennis. Or the other one who plays tennis."

    I couldn't help but giggle a bit at that... and then feel sad about you-know-who all over again. :[

    Another great blog. And you're right.. no one can forget Rosie. Whether you love her for her insanity or you hate her for it, you can't forget her. I will definitely be checking this show out. :P

    JasmeenKru's picture

    Here's another promo. Both

    Submitted by
    JasmeenKru (286 posts)
    on November 15, 2008 - 8:07am.
    Here's another promo. Both have been funny.

    ----Jasmeen's Signature---

    Jill's new vlog at Shewired.com
    http://shewired.com/FeaturedWriter.cfm?ID=18

    Rose Rollins is super hot.
    Isn't Queen Latifah a super duper dyke?


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