Yeah, he was the Fonz. But come on, his star power can't compare to the rest of the lineup and he is billing himself at the top because of his being the exec producer .
And they couldn't find a better sidekick than that Jeff Dye guy?
Henry's ego is ridiculous. Of course I knew when he climbed on an elephant, he would have to say something like "I am the KING of the jungle." He has such an affected personality, he is my least favourite person on the show.
I'm sorry you may feel that way but at least he had a star power even if it's been a while ago. I will watch Henry and what you call his ego over any of that Kardashian crap.
shareCouldn't disagree more. When I look at these guys and think "who would I want as my best friend", without a doubt it's Henry Winkler. I love how enthusiastic he is, that he's the one with the camera in his hand taking his own pictures, I love his hamming it up. Doesn't seem "fake" at all to me, seems like that's how he is.
And I have NO clue who Jeff Dye is, but he was a perfect young foil for these guys. He didn't add much to the show, which is how it should have been, just there for his reactions to stuff and he was entertaining to watch doing that.
I am not talking aobut Winkler's inclusion of himself in the show. It's the prominence. The little one shot poster like still they display during cutaways to ad breaks has him taking half the real estate of the screen while they show the others as his sidekicks. His face is prominent in the promos at the expense of others. Who OKd this?
I know WInkler very well as a TV watcher. I didnt care for Happy Days even if I thought he had his moments as the Fonz. I liked him better in movies like Night Shift where he played nebbish characters. So it's kind of funny to see him billed as the main guy out of the four stars.
I love Winkler and Shatner. Terry Bradshaw makes me laugh like no other. George? All he seems to do is sleep!😴
shareDepends on what exactly you mean by "star power". Winkler's been writing books that have helped children & adults. Not everyone cares for football and/or Bradshaw(I like both). Not everyone has seen Star Trek or Boston Public. Amazing but there are people who only know George for his grill. And just because you don't know someone, that means they're not allowed on tv? And as for his Winkler's name being first, someone's has to go first. Not that everyone noticed the order.
shareI almost didn't bother watching the show because of him. I can't stand him. But Terry and George have ALWAYS been my favorite sports personalities. When I saw the first TV ad I said to my GF, NO WAY! Then add Shatner to the mix. I can't miss this! Then I saw Winkler in the commercial, and it was like someone dumped cold water on it.
I must admit, he was OK. I know it was his production and he had top billing. But as the show progressed, I thought Shatner became the front & center guy.
I thought he was great, enjoyed his reactions the most.
Loved when he explained the Fonz Whoos as an Language
My own personal ranking of their "star power" would be Shatner, followed by Winkler and Bradshaw tied for second, then Foreman, then Dye.
I like Winkler well enough in this, though it's painfully obvious the between-scenes commentary is heavily scripted and as much a performance as anything else (why they call these reality shows is kind of odd that way), and the character they've established for Winkler is a little annoying. He's almost Shatner-Lite, in that he's always vying for control, presents a know-it-all attitude, and generally seems put off by everyone else.
I'd like him to be more of the glue that holds the others together, the guy who reels in Shatner when he starts talking too much, the guy who tells Bradshaw to take it down a notch or seven when he starts in with that good-ol'-boy man-child schtick, and the guy who draws out the normally-quiet Foreman.