Marie Osmond’s New Hallmark Show Is Bright Entry To Daytime TV

Marie amp8211 the show amp8211 and Marie Osmond amp8211 the human being amp8211 are welcome entries to daytime televisionIn the warm and welcoming tradition of yesteryearamp8217s Mike Douglas and Dinah Shore talkvariety shows Osmondamp8217s new daily hour on The Hallmark Channel brings a class elegance and sophistication to todayamp8217s TV that has been sorely missed for far too longA showbiz veteran of over five decades with a seemingly immortal youthful glow and energy Marie Osmond is a nonstop powerhouse of talent on every level We all know she sings dances and acts to excel the Friday night ABC variety show that she hosted with her alsocharismatic brother Donny is legendary in the world of classic television But many of her other diverse attributes may not be so obviousamp8230at least not until you watch any segment of MarieThankfully Marie on Marie goes against the grain of the meanspirited edgy nonstop sarcastic banter that is so prevalent on other talk shows of today Instead Marie employs her wit and media savvy with a pervading grace that actually lets her guests talk and she makes every attempt NOT to interrupt them Sheamp8217s nothing but a cordial host as if she was speaking and entertaining her guests amp8211 and her viewers amp8211 in the intimacy of her own homeIn the Marie segments I have seen on television and during a recent and delightful visit to see the show in person thatamp8217s exactly the atmosphere that she creates She makes you feel amp8220at homeamp8221 whether sheamp8217s chatting with a celebrity or a member of her studio audience Unlike many public personalities who are only amp8220niceamp8221 when the cameras roll Marie treats everyone the same with respect On or off camera she asks real questions about real life amp8220Howamp8217s your Momamp8221 and plays no favorites only because she makes everyone feel like they are her favorite As a result the viewers at home are brought to the party as if by special invitation amp8211 and just plain donamp8217t want to leave or have that party endA multientertaining icon Marieamp8217s truest talents rest with her Godgiven ability to communicate her sense of humor which is direct but never hurtful or insulting and her ability to see everyone as equal Her joyful spirit combined with enormous talents and her generous heart sheamp8217s raised countless dollars for one with her Childrenamp8217s Miracle Network charities allow Marie Osmond the gifted human being to present Marie the show amp8211 as nothing less than a gift to those who watch amp8211 and make amp8211 televisionHerbie J Pilato is an actor writer producer and singer who has worked for Syfy AampampE TLC Bravo The Discovery Channel Universal Warner Bros and Sony As the author of a number of acclaimed classic TV tiein books such as The Bionic BookLife Story The Book of Life Goes On The Bewitched Book Bewitched Forever The Kung Fu Book of Caine The Kung Fu Book of Wisdom and NBC ampamp ME My Life As A Page In A Book Herbie J is the Founder and Executive Director for The Classic TV Preservation Society a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gap between positive TV shows and education the Creative Director for Erie Street Entertainment a TV production company that is geared toward scififantasy and familyoriented material and the President of PopCulture Consultants an entertainment consulting firm Herbie J makes frequent television appearances on shows like the TV Guide Channel39s 100 Moments That Changed TV and Entertainment Tonight He39s performed on daytime soaps such as General Hospital and The Bold and The Beautiful as well as on classic TV shows like The Golden Girls and Highway to Heaven Herbie J39s newest books include Twitch Upon A Star The Bewitched Life and Career of Elizabeth Montgomery which was published by Taylor Trade in November 2012 and The Essential Elizabeth Montgomery A Guide To Her Magical Performances which Taylor Trade will release in October 2013 For more information log on to httpwwwherbiejpilatocomRead all Herbie J39s MediaBizBloggers commentaries at Herbie J39s Classic TV CornerCheck us out on Facebook at MediaBizBloggerscomFollow our Twitter updates MediaBizBloggerThe opinions and points of view expressed in this commentary are exclusively the views of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaBizBloggerscom management or associated bloggers MediaBizBloggers is an open thought leadership platform and readers may share their comments and opinions in response to all commentaries

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