Friday, February 8th 2013

Christina Applegate Quits The Mess That Is Up All Night

Will Arnett has lost his TV wife, because Christina Applegate is taking the next dinghy to dry land before Up All Night sinks to the bottom completely. NBC said a few months ago that Up All Night would get overhauled and they were planning to change it from a single-camera comedy to a multi-camera sitcom complete with a live studio audience and a laugh track. Even though one of the stars of the show has exited stage left, NBC is still planning to shoot a new season with Will Arnett and Maya Rudolph and they're planning to bring in another lead actress. Kelly Bundy gave this open goodbye letter to The Hollywood Reporter and basically said that she's leaving before shit gets even messier:

"It's been a great experience working on Up All Night, but the show has taken a different creative direction, and I decided it was best for me to move on to other endeavors. Working with Lorne Michaels has been a dream come true, and I am grateful he brought me into his TV family. I will miss the cast, producers and crew and wish them the best always."

Now that Kelly Bundy has quit that bitch, the only way NBC can save Up All Night is if they keep the title, fire Will Arnett, fire Maya Rudolph, dump the plot, hire the legendary Rhonda Shear and just have her introduce B-movies all night. Like this!

When NBC announced they were doing a show called Up All Night a couple of years ago, I really thought it was a reboot of this and got really excited. Rhonda Shear needs a major comeback (and no, that HSN shit doesn't count)!

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saltydog's picture

I actually like Christina, Will and Maya but the show just wasn't funny. I think SNL people get a bad rap because the show is bad, but if you see Maya in stuff like Away We Go and Bridesmaids she is much better than her Beyonce impression would have you believe.

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Submitted by NOT IMPRESSED on Fri, 02/08/2013 - 9:57pm.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who doesn't think Maya Rudolph is funny. I don't hate her, I just don't think she's that great.

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I think, like most SNL stars, she's hit or miss. When she's on, she's really on....this Maya Angelou pranking episode is hilarious, for instance:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/331284

She definitely is funnier than Kristen Wiig, IMO.

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Submitted by crazyinjapan on Sat, 02/09/2013 - 11:43pm.
"I know, I used to love Up All Night when I was a kid... Ah, the good old days..."
Crazy, IKR? Why don't they just show reruns,like metv? I'd watch that stuff. I can't with all the procedural shows about murderers. A friend told me I HAD to watch one (can't remember which) and in the first 10 minutes they found some kids body in a box, I turned it right the fuck off!

"The actresses were uniformly excellent, they had compelling storylines and I wanted to be fucked by almost every man on that show."

ditquoi's picture

REDMOND right below, COSIGNED. That Will schmuck is a douche of epic proportions. Aside from the marital issues, NBC was promoting him in this "Work for Will" contest, where the winner gets to work for him. really? He looks like the kind of douchebag to question you about being 5 minutes late and monitor how many clicks on the Internet you make in a day. His voice is kind o cool but the rest of him? meh. I hope the world clues him in on that so he can realize what a huge mistake he made in quitting on his family.

REDMOND's picture

Ewe!!! Are they trying to make Will Arnett seem "sexy" in that photo?! Hahahaha. There is nothing attractive about that dude and that photo is disturbing.

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Submitted by letinstar on Sat, 02/09/2013 - 4:09pm.

never heard of this show...but the REAL HOT BITCH here is rhonda shear...who can now be seen hawking "aahhhh bras" on hsn...talent like this should never go to waste...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgJT8bQiRUg

LMAO! AAAAAHHHH bras...Rhonda needs the ERMAGAWD bra.

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It started out cute. But once Reagan got fired it went downhill. The ANNOYING brother....ugh.

i hated that show... it's not even funny! unlike her previous show "samantha who" it was hilarious! they should've continued that story instead.

crazyinjapan's picture

Ecce Homo: I know, I used to love Up All Night when I was a kid. That was back when USA network was cool. It still exists, but now it has Law & Order and NCIS, shit like that. Remember they used to show The Decline of Western Civilization? Ah, the good old days...

Bigbendy's picture

His head looks like it got stuck in his mama's vagina between contractions.

Stan Hooper's picture

Just saw a pic of Will with Archie in tow at a hockey game! It's amazes me to see a woman's face on a male body. He is a mini version of Amy!!!

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I kinda doubt Will Arnett cheated with Christina Applegate considering Maya Rudolph was around, that's beyond stupid if he did, she would undoubtedly tell his wife. CA should drop out of Up All Nite if Lorne Michaels replaced Veronica Corningstone with Kristen Wiig. Which I def see him doing, he takes care of all those SNL people to the nth degree.

The last time Maya R hosted SNL was by far the funniest of that season and CA's turn a few months ago was the best of this season as well. Def better than the Jeremy Renner and Jamie Foxx atrocities.

Come ON! Love Gob and Arrested Development. Can't wait for the new episodes.

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Will. Body from hell. And a face to protect it.
Do not want.
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Probably smart on her part, the show won't commit to one format, probably not a good sign.

letinstar's picture

never heard of this show...but the REAL HOT BITCH here is rhonda shear...who can now be seen hawking "aahhhh bras" on hsn...talent like this should never go to waste...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgJT8bQiRUg
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Submitted by saltydog on Sat, 02/09/2013 - 12:21pm.

I always really, really liked Christina and I never really understood why she wasn't a bigger star. To me she always seemed prettier and funnier than other women who made it big in romantic comedies. I mean compare her to Katherine Heigle, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts I think Christina is hands down funnier and more attractive than all those bitches.
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Word. Up All Night is an OK show, but without Christina it will not be watchable. She was the best thing about it IMO.

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Sayonara's picture

I never watched this show.

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She Stinks's picture

wow..Will is looking very sexy here...

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Submitted by Girl about town on Sat, 02/09/2013 - 11:10am

Thank you for the best laugh ever! I am wiping tears. Dr. Zoidberg was the best!

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Submitted by carefreea on Sat, 02/09/2013 - 9:16am.

It was something to do with him starting to primp regularly that set the alarms off.

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Yeah, the rumor never really indicated that he was hooking up with CA but that he became obsessed with his appearance and sculpting his body and his relationship with Amy just fizzled out. It really wasn't that juicy of a rumor.

Possum's picture

This show sucks. I am so tired of the "We were a fun couple and now we have a baby and our life is about juice boxes and staying home! WOOOO!" formula shows.

And anyone who breaks Amy's heart is pure ass IMO.

Maya as Whitney Houston=pure gold. Stay away from me, Bobby B!

USA Network had a Latin American station.Ran a version of "Up All Night" called "Levantado Toda la Noche" my sister Shelley was the hostess..did not last long....

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Omg Girl about town! That link is Hilarious!!!!!!!!!
Bwaaaaaaaa!!!!

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saltydog's picture

I always really, really liked Christina and I never really understood why she wasn't a bigger star. To me she always seemed prettier and funnier than other women who made it big in romantic comedies. I mean compare her to Katherine Heigle, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts I think Christina is hands down funnier and more attractive than all those bitches.

megank's picture

I liked the show, but stopped watching half way through last year because my DVR needed to record something else. I actually didn't like Christina's character, I found her really annoying, so maybe if the show succeeds, I'll watch again.

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Guess I am the only one that likes Maya Rudolph here, but I never got into this show. Her Donatella Versace and Jodi on "Bronx Beat" on SNL have me in stitches every time.

I will stick with Bridesmaids' Maya "I LOVE my new asshole!"

I also have a soft spot for her in Away We go :)

What is this show without CA??Why would they even think of continuing it? How the fuck would that even work?

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aesthetic_demerit's picture

Wow, and just after 2 seasons? And why bother with the revamp..lol. I actually really enjoyed this show, so I'm kind of bummed. Its looking as though NBC just lost their entire Thursday night lineup!

lynniepoo's picture

CA makes this show - without her, why bother? I think Maya Ruldolph is completely overrated and hate her in this show. Will Arnett, while excellent in Arrested Development, seems to have jumped on the roid train. He's looking too buff and styled. The eyes are giving me a crazy vibe too.

Beyonce's photo situation is now a PR disaster!

http://whatpplaresaying.blogspot.ca/2013/02/the-shit-storm-continues.htm...

LOL

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I heard/read the rumours of her and Will hooking up too. If it wasn't with her, it did seem like he cheated on Amy, hence he was shown the door. It was something to do with him starting to primp regularly that set the alarms off.

Tried watching this show but it just wasn't funny and the characters weren't pleasant so good luck to her.

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CokeyBloke's picture

Good for her. Not willing to compromise for a paycheck.

Lucifer_Sam's picture

I don't know what this is all about, but he's hilarious on Arrested Development.

Mrs Patrick Campbell's picture

Will is a very attractive - and obvious-homosexual!

Are there any nude photos of Will?

Razors's picture

Got to give her credit for kniwing what witks for her

Cheers,

Razors

Hekki's picture

Dont care for either of them. Or the show. So... Meh.

I think Will's co-star can be a perky bottle of self tan spray.

Stan Hooper's picture

I have never heard of Arnett hooking up with her. She just had her baby when that show started so that rumor seems far fetched.

I think her being dropped from Anchorman 2 was a deal breaker and she had enough. Sorry, Kristin Wiig is not as cute or funny as CA.

i am not a big Maya fan either. Christana made a smart move. Jump this shark girl!

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Submitted by babsee on Fri, 02/08/2013 - 9:47pm.
the first season of this show was really good! regan was the working mom & chris was a stay at home dad, and maya was so funny as an oprah like daytime host. then they changed the whole thing in season 2, and it never really picked it's groove back. shame.
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Agree, this season has been pretty unfunny. Adding a studio audience and a laugh track won't help.

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I never got Christina Applegate's appeal either, and I haven't even heard of whatever this mess is, so meh???

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Anita Bidet's picture

damn rhonda shear could melt the sun. burt reynolds is a lucky man

Baby Jane Hudson's picture

While I loved Married with Children when it first came on, I've never cared for Christina as an actress. She just comes across as cold and has a huge stick up her ass. No warmth there and when she is on a show ... it always blows.

I never liked her. Something about her screams selfish, rotton bitch. Maybe going back to River Phoenix's death...

cocoebert's picture

I never heard the Will-Christina rumors. Huh.

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Holy shit! Rhonda '"UP" All Night' Shear! I used to sneak downstairs just to watch 'Up All Night'after bedtime (well, that and 'Night Flight', another super-cool USA network show that inexplicably always showed Nina Hagen videos).
I'm still pissed that a "friend" borrowed all my VHS copies of both and then, inconsiderately enough, got fired and disappeared without returning them. Bastard.
Awww, now I'm feeling sentimental. I loved Rhonda Shear (I didn't want to BE her, I just wanted to hang out with her and drink cola and smoke cigarettes and watch TV-I was such a sophisticated little homo).
Does the USA network even exist anymore?

"The actresses were uniformly excellent, they had compelling storylines and I wanted to be fucked by almost every man on that show."

Will Arnett is a majorly lame.
He knocked it out of the park w/Amy Poehler & will never find anyone to equal her.

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MissJaneTexas's picture

I never saw this show. Love Christina Applegate though. Samantha Who was such a funny show.

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Parablesower's picture

@ girl- No teefs could make other things "more creative." Booo to her for not continuing to take advantage of a natural opportunity

Terri's picture

Good God that Rhonda Shear clip has everything that was so wrong with the 80s. USA channel was great for those weekend x trips. Good times though.

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I'm glad I'm not the only one who doesn't think Maya Rudolph is funny. I don't hate her, I just don't think she's that great.
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who doesn't think Maya Rudolph is funny. I don't hate her, I just don't think she's that great.
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