TV News Review

Last week “Fox & friends” was totally rad and celebrated the 80’s with flashbacks to the news stories, music, movies and personal photos of the hosts from the 80’s.

This idea worked very well and helped bring some of the old fun that ‘Fox & friends’ used to have before they tried to become more serious and declared themselves “The Official Morning Show of the 2008 Election”.

The week kicked off Monday with fill-in host Patti Ann Browne sharing a prom photo in which she looked very cute. Patti Ann Browne was filling in for Alisyn Camerota, who was off for the day. (Several times over the last few weeks Patti Ann Browne has been filling in as Alisyn Camerota has taken days off or filled in for Gretchen Carlson. Patti Ann has done an excellent job and should be considered by management as Camerota’s full time fill in.)

Later in the show Gretchen Carlson shared some of her photos from the 80s, including her high school graduation photo and her reign as Miss America 1989. At the end of the show Colin Hay, former front man of 80’s group “Men at Work” played an acoustic version of the hit “Down Under”.

Tuesday the theme continued with photos from host Brian Kilmeade and the music group ‘The Smithereens’ performed their big hit “A Girl Like You”.

Wednesday Alisyn Camerota shared some 80’s photo including a sizzling hot photo of her in a bikini. Then Shannon appeared and sang her hit single “Let the Music Play”.

Thursday Steve Doocy showed his 80’s photos including a strange brush with a punk phase. He claimed it was a tv station promo but we think he was hoping to be a back up singer for Billy Idol.

Grand Master Flash stopped by and taught Gretchen Carlson and Alisyn Camerota to spin the vinyl while demonstrations of break dancing took place.

Friday the weekend gang took over showing their photos and hosted a musical guest. Unfortunately my DVR didn’t record and I only saw a few moments of the show.

Whoever at ‘Fox & friends’ came up with the idea of 80’s week deserves a bonus for bringing the fun back to the show and getting them to leave the studio again and acknowledge the fans outside.

One Eyed Man