George Noory Sucks! - The Definitive Compendium

[TheGrimCreeper1]

circuits on mars... only Hoagie can see them... and did anybody catch him saying some crap about how he officially represents Premiere?? I think he IS getting paid... I remember this was discussed before but did we ever figure this out??

He just whipped out "Torsion Physics"
and he's planning another trip... ah this guys a piece of work... ahem shit.

I remember when he was pimping that 'face' in the Cydonia region. Too bad high resolution images blew his little hoax right out of the water.

[Morgus]

Noory's call screeners are really working hard tonight - letting thru only callers that tell Noory they love him, also several first time listeners that haven't noticed how bad Noory really is yet.

[Doomed]

fucking noory...jesus. get a fucking clue man. how does one mans fucking absolute retardation spread onto an entire company? is everyone at premshat fucking retarded? does he pay you pocketmoney to keep it quiet while he shits on the microphone? even Art, who's coattails George Noory is thoroughly fucking dryhumping right now says its enough. Enough is enough. Get rid of fucking George Noory. Coast to Coast is still salvageable.
is what id say if I wasnt drunk and I cared about the Titanic that is coast sinking into the depths of fucking shit.
edit-sorry for the typos/swears/ and frustration.

Quite alright old boy. Completely understandable under the circumstances. 
Years ago I was involved with a radio station here in my hometown. For many, many years this station held the high point in the ratings race. As time went by though, the numbers began to droop. The on air staff had slowly drfited into some bad habits, and those were compounded by a program director who was there to collect a paycheck. Nothing more. The stations GM, who created the original sound understood what was happening, and fired the PD. He then hired on another who had the chops to turn things around. The first thing they did was to send the entire on air crew back to DJ school. Every soul who mumbled the slightest word over the mic, even the weekend guys, recieved some badly needed instruction to break these nasty habits. Two rating books later they were back in the drivers seat.
Noory came to C2C with a buttload of bad habits, which he has faithfully built upon over the years. Now he is at the point where there is nothing to do with him but send him home for good. Another host should be installed and carefully groomed to insure the program reflects what C2C is truely about. As long as they have the library of Arts old shows, they could start there. If the producers really wanted to save the show, they wouldve done this long ago. But, you see, they are only there for the beer. It is going to take someone from the higher ups to dig in and put things right. Im not going to hold my breath. Coast could indeed be salvaged, but that would require cash, something Premrat hates to part with. Its no wonder Mr. Bell is fed up.

[Sardondi]

Some of the Eden hippie's song lyrics:......

Morgus, I remember that Star Wars Trek episode, and hid my eyes even circa 1967. But I see your cheesy Star Trek rock music pandering to "the kids", and raise you the single-most cringe-worthy and clueless forcing of popular music onto a tv show in the history of either genre: I give you the immortal appearance of "The Seeds" on "The Mothers-In-Law", an eminently forgettable mid-60's sitcom. It's only a couple of minutes, yet seems endless. O, the pain; the pain...


S E E D S - Pus hing Too Hard

As far as George's plan for an election night extravaganza, I think this is a great idea: everybody I know tunes in to George Noory for his incisive political analysis and complete election coverage.

It's one more bit of evidence that someone is taking C2C away from its paranormal/alt roots and trying to hammer it into a "current events" talk show. And with Noory as the host. Dear God, it's like someone broke into Hunter Thompson's ibogaine and ether stash.

[Eddie Coyle]

Morgus, I remember that Star Wars episode, and hid my eyes even circa 1967. But I see your cheesy Star Trek rock music pandering to "the kids", and raise you the single-most cringe-worthy and clueless forcing of popular music onto a tv show in the history of either genre: I give you the immortal appearance of "The Seeds" on "The Mothers-In-Law", an eminently forgettable mid-60's sitcom. It's only a couple of minutes, yet seems endless. O, the pain; the pain...


S E E D S - Pus hing Too Hard

              You're speaking my language, weren't the Electric Prunes on Room 222?

               +1 for a Kaye Ballard tv series reference.

[ziznak]

I remember when he was pimping that 'face' in the Cydonia region. Too bad high resolution images blew his little hoax right out of the water.

you must not be familiar with the Hoagland/Bara theory on why the most up to date images are by far the worst to find funny shapes in the clouds... er ... I mean civilizations on mars and the moon.  Legend has it, only the oldest most distorted, 10dpi images that luckily fell to the side of the incinerator are the one's that are true and unadulterated by the NASA shills like that horrible man stuart robbins. 
Their horrible excuse for using old ass images should be a sure sign that they're shitting at the mouth... shame though, seems a lot of people out there must buy this crap.  I wonder how Bara's book is doing?

[Sardondi]

....Legend has it, only the oldest most distorted, 10dpi images that luckily fell to the side of the incinerator are the one's that are true and unadulterated by the NASA shills like that horrible man stuart robbins...

I wonder how it is that these charlatans can be so adamant and certain, but then am reminded of what Yeats wrote in "The Second Coming": "The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity."

Which reminds me, it kind of bothered me that Art was apparently unfamiliar or had forgotten this poem, which seems custom made (although literally written about WWI) for his theory of "The Quickening". Of course Noory is ignorant of it and it doesn't surprise me at all he's never used this for dramatic effect.

    Turning and turning in the widening gyre
    The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
    Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
    Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
    The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
    The ceremony of innocence is drowned...

    ...And what rough beast, its hour come round at last,
    Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?

[stevesh]

circuits on mars... only Hoagie can see them... and did anybody catch him saying some crap about how he officially represents Premiere??

He also has images from Curiosity of a 100 foot sheet of folded-up metal, and a sneaker.

He did say he represented Premiere. After Noory finished kissing his ass about the wonderful questions Hoagie would have asked at the NASA press conference, The Dick said he is planning to become a lot more visible at such events, as Premiere's journalistic representative. News to the network, I'm guessing.

An hour before Hoagland came on C2C, I heard Robert Zubrin on John Bachelor's show, and he explained the whole methane thing in sixty seconds. Took Hoagie the better part of an hour, with time out for self-aggrandizement, and I don't think he got it right.

[PB the Deplorable]

...  no wonder Mr. Bell is fed up.

From plucking George Noory from late night St Louis as an ocasional replacement host, to 'George get's it' as full time host, to allowing George to introduce him at his Radio Hall of Fame induction, to sharing a microphone with George as a weekend host, to quitting the weekend gig, to not replying to George's email, to asking PremRat to stop running Somewhere in Time, to his recent post on FaceBook - I'm sort of wondering when it all started to go bad for Art, when it dawned on him what a complete assclown Noory is, and what specifically are the things about George that bother him the most (we all have our pet annoyances, I wonder which are Arts).

[ziznak]

He also has images from Curiosity of a 100 foot sheet of folded-up metal, and a sneaker.

I believe he said it was a Nike too!! ahhhh thats some funny stuff... and still I actually really want to know about the methane thing... so it's true you can tell if its ass gas or earth gas?

[Meggini]

...The on air staff had slowly drfited into some bad habits, and those were compounded by a program director who was there to collect a paycheck. Nothing more. The stations GM, who created the original sound understood what was happening, and fired the PD. ...
Noory came to C2C with a buttload of bad habits, which he has faithfully built upon over the years. Now he is at the point where there is nothing to do with him but send him home for good. Another host should be installed and carefully groomed to insure the program reflects what C2C is truely about. ...

This is so interesting.

What is C2C is truely all about? Why is this subject matter so perfect for late night? Because it's thrilling. Because it gives you an adrenaline rush and helps you stay awake and alert. But the subject matter isn't enough, you need a good host to keep the tension high. As the show is now, I'll find myself on the edge of my seat listening to the guest, only to have GN deflate all the tension because he isn't listening or misses the point.

PremRad underestimates the audience, so they're losing listeners. They think we're all a bunch of loonies and boobs because it's a show about UFOs, ghosts and conspiracies. And that means they've lost the smart, competent people who used C2C to stay awake on their jobs because it was like a strong cup of coffee.

I think Doomed is right. It can be saved, but we need a competent host who gets what C2C is all about: keep us thrilled and awake with scary stories, smart dialogue and smarter interviews.

[ItsOver]

Some of the Eden hippie's song lyrics:

"The Goodland"   from TOS "The Way to Eden" sung by Adam:
     Lookin' for the goodland,
          Goin' astray.
     Don't cry,
          Don't cry.
     Oh I can't have honey
          And I can't have cream
     Goin' live not die,
          Goin' live not die.
     Standin' in the middle of it all one day.
          Look at it shining around me and say.
     I'm here,
          I'm here.
     In the goodland,
          in the new land,
     I'm here.



"Heading Out to Eden" from TOS "The Way to Eden"   sung by Adam and blonde female friend:
     Heading out to eden,
          Yeah brother.
     Heading out to eden,
          Yeah brother.
     No more trouble
          In my body or my mind.
     Goin' to live like a king
          On whatever I find.
     Eat all the fruit
          And throw away the rind.
     Yeah brother, yeah.

     Steppin' out to eden,
          Yeah brother.
     Steppin' out to eden,
          Yeah brother.
     No more trouble
          In my body or my mind.
     Goin' to live like a king
          On whatever I find.
     Eat all the fruit
          And throw away the rind.
     Yeah brother.


"Hey Out There!"  from TOS "The Way to Eden"   sung by Adam and blonde female friend:
     I'm talkin' 'bout you,
          I'm talkin' 'bout me.
     Long time back when the galaxy was new.
     Man found out what he had to do.
     Found he had to eat and he found he had to drink,
          And a long time later he found he had to think.
     Yes, think.

     [I'm standing here wondering -- What?]

     If a man tells another man,
          How to mow hay.
     He piles up trouble for himself all day.
     But all kinds of trouble will come to an end.
     When a man tells another man,
          Be my friend.
     My friend.

     [Well what's it going to be?]

     There's a mile wide emptiness,
          Between you and me.
     Let's reach across it,
          *On an even sea.*
     Someone ought'a take a step,
          One way or other.
     Let's say goodbye,
          Or let's say brother.

     Brother!
          Brother!
     Hey out there...
          Hey out there.
     Hey out there...
          Hey out there.
     I see you...
          I see you.
     I see you...
          I see you.

     Let's get together and have some fun.

     [I don't know how to do it,
          But it's gotta be done.]

Man, this has Noory written all over it.  I can see Noory at a Star Trek convention, dressed in the the space hippy garb, and cutting loose with his rendition.  Groovy baby!

[HorrorRetro]

But I see your cheesy Star Trek rock music pandering to "the kids", and raise you the single-most cringe-worthy and clueless forcing of popular music onto a tv show in the history of either genre: I give you the immortal appearance of "The Seeds" on "The Mothers-In-Law", an eminently forgettable mid-60's sitcom.

I actuallly have 10 episodes of The Mothers-In-Law on my Tivo.    I think it's cute, and I'm a sucker for midcentury furnishings.  They play the show on Saturday afternoons here.

[MikeJ]

Not to long ago George claimed he was a No. 2.  Finally something to agree on.

That had me laughing out loud.

[MikeJ]

Nobody except a few insiders in the industry probably know exactly since they are not ever made public.
Only hints from Noory when he says on air often that c2c is the highest rated national overnight talk show. 

Can anyone name another overnight radio talk show?

[MikeJ]

So its not a true "TV" show like Norry's past failed attempt with a pilot for a cable TV show (on Scifi channel) a few years back.
Now he is trying an effective streaming internet video podcast? Probably because that won't have ratings to measure like a true broadcast TV show...

My thoughts exactly.  This isn't a TV show at all.  It is the equivalent of a video podcast a la blog spot radio.

[MikeJ]

         I picture Noory's live audience resembling this guy's fandom...
           

I picture that guy being Noory's "audience".

[Eddie Coyle]

Can anyone name another overnight radio talk show?

Nationally, it's pretty much limited to Red Eye Radio, JT The Brick(awful), Phil Hendrie*...and some local big wattage stations like WFAN in New York or WBZ in Boston...but it's a small, dying genre.

[Sardondi]

  Nationally, it's pretty much limited to Red Eye Radio, JT The Brick(awful), Phil Hendrie*...and some local big wattage stations like WFAN in New York or WBZ in Boston...but it's a small, dying genre.

Radio in general is dying unfortunately. And the death of good overnight radio talk shows in general, not just C2C, is such a shame. At its best it truly could forge bonds of loyalty and a sense of friendship. For those folks who tend to live life "upside down" on the clock, such as night workers, insomniacs, the elderly, and what we used to call "shut-ins", and just plain night owls, when "your program" came on endorphins would kick in, like you'd just had a friend come to sit and talk with you. Such a shame that's almost gone...and that Noory has done so much to destroy that feeling of goodwill on C2C. 

[Juan]

The trouble, of course, is that huge corporations (Cheap Channel, Cumulus, etc.) have bought up the local radio stations and have syndicated the programming.  That means there are no local station where beginners can develop, and with no beginners, there is no new talent.

[Eddie Coyle]

 
     Reports of radio's death have been greatly under exaggerated. The days of a person becoming a huge national star due to radio are over, Limbaugh, Stern...the last in line. It's over, only bitter enders like us will remain listening. It sucks, but that's the way it will be.

         Here's what a relic I am. This morning I listened to a tape!  of Howard Stern from September, 1993 with Stern trashing Chevy Chase's then disasterous late night entry. Hilarious stuff...perhaps only to a borderline fish tank starer like myself. Normal people suck and they've killed my radio.

[Sleepwalker]

"This is a great opportunity to expose new listeners to my vast radio show” said Noory."

George's vast radio show?  Half-vast would be a more accurate description.

[MikeJ]

My problem is I can't stand political radio shows.  At night, I want something interesting and entertaining.  I don't want to get worked up when I am getting ready for bed.  Also, it seems political talk radio really brings out the nut jobs.  Even more freaks than a lot of the regular C2C callers who dote on Noory.

That's what drew me to C2C initially.  I know some on here feel differently, but I would take C2C with Noory over none at all.  My fear is that if ratings fall enough, they will not boot Noory but will instead do away with the whole format and replace it with either some political crap or easy listening.

[Eddie Coyle]

George's vast radio show?  Half-vast, maybe.

Vast...Vapid, Asinine, Stupid, Tumeric.

         See, it fits.

[ItsOver]

No hope for the first hour tonight.  Wells AND the numbers lady.  Gag.  C2C has to be running out of gas if they have to keep dragging that fraud on the air. 

[Sardondi]

....the numbers lady....

What the hell? How?! Okay, there's no other explanation for this woman's 20 appearances a year, and it's time to say it: somebody's dick is getting sucked.

[MikeJ]

Maybe she's Noory's nurse?

[Juan]

"B" Wells:  So, Glynnis, have at it.
Glynnis: 8,8,8, 11, 8, 3, 8, 8, 8

[MikeJ]

I hate it when he says "have at it".  I have realized it is code for "I don't know anything about the topic, who you are or what you are doing here, so please feel free to conduct a monologue on a topic of your choice for the next 4 hours. Please make sure to lock the door when you leave".

[Eddie Coyle]

What the hell? How?! Okay, there's no other explanation for this woman's 20 appearances a year, and it's time to say it: somebody's dick is getting sucked.

So the operative number is 69.