The Bottom Line
The Megan Mullaly Show, debuting September 18 and produced by NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution (producer of Maury), plans to integrate the very best of the hosts that have come before her, namely talk show legends Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin and Mike Douglas.
Pros
- Mullally is an incredibly talented singer
- The variety show format is perfect
- Could be a complement to shows like Ellen.
Cons
- Megan is known as a sit-com actress, making it more difficult to gather an audience
- Daytime landscape is crowded, so she’ll have to set herself apart
- Trying to change things up too much could be the show’s downfall
- People might expect to see Karen Walker, from Will & Grace
Description
- One-hour, daytime talk show
- Syndicated, check local listings for time and channel
- Debuted Sept. 18, 2006
- Will include celebrity guests and variety show elements
Guide Review - Overview: 'The Megan Mullally Show'
Mullally’s Karen Walker on Will & Grace was a drug-induced, 40-something, ne’er-do-well, with sex on the brain and booze in the gut. Mullally, of course, is the extreme opposite – unbelievably talented, blisteringly funny, with a beautiful singing voice and charm to spare. She intends to bring much of that to her new program, debuting September 18 and produced by NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution (producer of Maury).
Mullaly plans to integrate the very best of the hosts that have come before here, namely talk show legends Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin and Mike Douglas. Along with celebrity and non-celebrity guests, Mullaly will sprinkle her show with comedy and music, in the traditional vein. One thing she won’t have: a desk.
Mullaly is shunning the usual set in favor of something totally different. I picture a sectional couch – a stylish one – with a great coffee table.
