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John MulaneysEverybodys in L.A.came on the late-night scene like abreath of fresh, weird air.
For six episodes (the last one airs tonight, folks!
), Mulaney has held court live on Netflix.
For good or bad, what happened at 7:01-ish PT is what the whole world saw this week.
The show focused on topics near and dear to Angelenos, like earthquakes and the paranormal.
Guests such as Cassandra Peterson (a.k.a.
What will be gleaned from that information?
Whats important is thatEverybodys in L.A.is unlike the usual, routinized, pretaped late-night television.
But it has clear precedents namelyThe Chris Gethard Show,any telethon,and 70s-phoning-it-in Johnny Carson.
Thats as weird as this show.
Its TBD whether well ever see more Mulaney hosting late night.
Maybe hell sub for Jimmy Kimmel again?
Maybe everyone will be in Chicago next time?
What worked, what didnt, and what can the normies take away from it?
When you have a true showbiz hoofer in your back pocket, you pull him out strategically.
Every late-night show needs to find the perfect character actor and hold onto them like theyre the door inTitanic.
Coffee Talk knew this beforeEverybodys in L.A.knew this.
(VulturesUnderratedcolumn knew this too, FWIW.)
Fun, thats what!
Spon Is Hard
This is something the normal talk shows can take a W for.
The least successful part ofEverybodys in L.A.was the awkward shoehorning of random Netflix-approved comics.
They make it look pretty easy, but its not.
The perpetual motion machine of a veteran talk-show host is no bullshit.
Just welcoming endless guest upon guest to your dojo and letting them say their little plugs?
I am genuinely in awe of the ringmastery.
Eve Harvey is a star and the world needs to know it!
Baby John Oliver wasnt really British, but the way he said soggy bottom won me back.
It needs to take him there more often.
Will the delivery robot fall off the stage?
Will the helicopter expert alienate the celeb guests?
Will the pretapes last long enough for Weezer to reset for a second song?
The mess was the point.
Thats what we want from talk shows too.
