Students Could Learn From Seacrest
He's talented and hardworking, but Ryan Seacrest might fatigue audiences soon
By: Kevin Manahan
Issue date: 9/26/07 Section: Opinion
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Any avid entertainment consumer knows his presence lurks around every corner. Turn on the radio in the morning on your way to school and he's there, waking up Southern California with his unbelievable perkiness during those early hours. Turn on the TV and he's even more inescapable. He's spread across multiple networks. And his influence as the entertainment industry's go-to host seems to know no bounds.
It's hard to believe that only five years ago, the megawatt grin and overcooked tan of Ryan Seacrest were confined to a modest, fledgling singing competition show called "American Idol." Seacrest had hosted minor game shows and was the afternoon disc jockey for KYSR-FM prior to his "Idol" debut.
Back then, America was watching a relatively timid Seacrest making awkward banter with co-host Brian Dunkleman in between contestant performances. But after Kelly Clarkson won the show's first title, "Idol" was ready to take off for an unprecedented ride of success. Coincidentally, so was Seacrest's career.
Dunkleman left "Idol" before its second season, which brought Seacrest to the forefront as the show's primary host, and his exposure (or overexposure, depending on who you're talking to) skyrocketed from there. His variety entertainment TV show "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" premiered in January 2004. It was ultimately canned after a few months due to dismal ratings.
But by then he had already taken Casey Kasem's place as the host of the syndicated "American Top 40" radio show, followed by his replacement of long-time veteran Rick Dees as the morning DJ on KIIS-FM alongside the seemingly ageless Ellen K.
The Seacrest effect spread even further in 2005 when he was announced as the eventual successor of another broadcasting legend, Dick Clark. Seacrest now has hosting duties on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" and, as of last year, the E! network's news show and red carpet coverage. Considering all of his current jobs, from kicking off "Idol" every January to ringing in the new year, Americans are essentially subjected to a nonstop, yearly cycle of Seacrest overload.
It's hard to believe that only five years ago, the megawatt grin and overcooked tan of Ryan Seacrest were confined to a modest, fledgling singing competition show called "American Idol." Seacrest had hosted minor game shows and was the afternoon disc jockey for KYSR-FM prior to his "Idol" debut.
Back then, America was watching a relatively timid Seacrest making awkward banter with co-host Brian Dunkleman in between contestant performances. But after Kelly Clarkson won the show's first title, "Idol" was ready to take off for an unprecedented ride of success. Coincidentally, so was Seacrest's career.
Dunkleman left "Idol" before its second season, which brought Seacrest to the forefront as the show's primary host, and his exposure (or overexposure, depending on who you're talking to) skyrocketed from there. His variety entertainment TV show "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" premiered in January 2004. It was ultimately canned after a few months due to dismal ratings.
But by then he had already taken Casey Kasem's place as the host of the syndicated "American Top 40" radio show, followed by his replacement of long-time veteran Rick Dees as the morning DJ on KIIS-FM alongside the seemingly ageless Ellen K.
The Seacrest effect spread even further in 2005 when he was announced as the eventual successor of another broadcasting legend, Dick Clark. Seacrest now has hosting duties on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" and, as of last year, the E! network's news show and red carpet coverage. Considering all of his current jobs, from kicking off "Idol" every January to ringing in the new year, Americans are essentially subjected to a nonstop, yearly cycle of Seacrest overload.
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Angela
posted 9/27/07 @ 4:28 PM PST
You should have done your homework a little better. The requirement for earning a star on the Walk of Fame is just FIVE years of experience in the industry, and Ryan had been a successful radio personality for over 10 when he got his star several years ago. (Continued…)
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