The Jane Pauley Show (2004–2005) User Reviews

Wake Me Up When It's Canceled

[McEnroe1977 · 3 March 2005]

Of all the new talk shows that premiered last year, Jane Pauley's is the worst. Her show doesn't bring anything new to the genre and it's extremely boring. Why would she want to leave a job like anchoring 'Dateline' to do a lousy job on a boring talk show? Recently, she admitted that she was bipolar, but I actually think she is just plain crazy for deciding to do this show. If there's ever a time where you find that you can't go to sleep then set your VCR or TiVO to record the Jane Pauley Show. This show can cure insomnia, quiet screaming babies, or help you catch up on some much needed sleep. I'm watching it right now...

Glad to see Jane Go!

[chavah36 · 19 September 2005]

I agree with most of the people commenting so far. I thought that I was the only one just waiting to see Jane Pauley leave the airwaves ASAP! I have to admit that I did not care for her on Dateline and her talk show was a complete abomination. I did try to watch it from time to time, but found her to be a caricature, not a real host. I was so thrilled to see this show missing from the Fall Schedule.

It is my personal opinion that Jane Pauley decided to reveal her "mental illness" to push up the ratings. I was not at all impressed by her discussions of her supposed "bipolar". I did see a few segments dedicated to the subject of mental illness. I thought Ms. Pauley acted like she either could not relate to these people at all or just felt superior and detached. Sometimes she looked like she had just smelled some bad eggs while talking to her guests with these problems.

I don't mind Ellen (although I rarely watch her anymore), but I never could stand Tony Danza and his macho (but not-too-bright) persona. Maybe it is just an act, but still, why he ever decided he could succeed as a talk show host, is beyond me.