Kennedy Centers Honors Tonight, CBS, 7:00 est

Sorry. I guess that's 8:00 est.

Hosted by 2017 recipient, LL Cool J, The 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors will broadcast Sunday, December 15, 8-10 PM ET/PT, on CBS.

I didn’t think that Linda would make the trip to DC. It’s great to see her.

Where the fuck are you, Dolly?

This has to be a great moment in time for Linda Rondstadt. And, Carrie Underwood sounded good.

Trisha Yearwood is surprisingly good.

I love Kevin Kline. I wish he would do more movies.

Sally Field looks great.

This show is giving me the feels.

Why is the telecast so early this year? I don't ever remember it not being aired earlier than late December, after Christmas.

WHY does Carrie Underwood have to attend EVERY awards show ever? Is it in her contract?

Sally and Linda could be sisters.

R11 she lowers the bar every time she on. anything. She should never have been allowed to sing one of Linda's songs FEH!

Ever since they got new producers, this show has sucked ass.

Linda is one of the most versatile singers in music history, but you never would known it from this tribute.

And who is directing this? Part of the joy of watching this used to be when the camera would pan the box of nominees as the guests performed. So of course let '

Linda got tears in her eyes several times. She got to me. But nobody can really sound like her. They can try - but not quite.

Bumming that I missed the Rondstadt segment. Tuned in when Sally's segment started. Hoping it ends up on YouTube.

I didn't know the song "Sing a Song" was from Sesame Street.

Ever since they got new producers, this show has sucked ass.

Linda is one of the most versatile singers in music history, but you never would known it from this tribute. Where were the standards. the Mexcian songs?

And who is directing this? Part of the joy of watching this used to be when the camera would pan the box of nominees as the guests performed. So of course let 's eliminate all of that. Would have loved to have witnessed Sally and Linda's reactions to the Sesame Street tribute instead of having a camera practically crammed up the nostrils of some no name woman sitting in the audience weeping.

And enough with the bright orange lighting! Who the fuck thinks this looks appealing on a stage?

I think Sally Field's gay son Sam is with her next to the SF Gay Tillson Thomases.

Audra!

They showed Justice Roberts and Pompeo when they sang, When Will I Be Loved. Pompeo looked embarrassed.

Why is it on so early. It is usually on a few days after Christmas.

The show used to be classy when Walter Cronkite was the host.

David Foster!!!

"Linda got tears in her eyes several times."

She has to pee.

Carrie Underwood was at Ronstadt's R&R Hall of Fame tribute too. She has the smallest resemblance to Ronstadt's voice AND she loves her as a singer. Trisha Yearwood is a huge Ronstadt fan and Kelly Clarkson is too. Kelly should have been given a big ass belter like When Will I be Loved. It's not a huge range song, but a full throttle belting song. Underwood sounded pretty nice on Blue Bayou but boy she has a pinched sound. A great big range, but so little resonance. Her voice is trapped in her face. Not just talk, I know what I mean. She can project but she has no facial resonance. It's all from her chest and throat, People who say Carrie can't sing don't know much about singing. She can but she has a hard metallic tone to her voice. Bonnie Raitt could have sung a wobbly Heart Like A Wheel and it would have been more meaningful. Jessie J could belt out some Ronstadt too. The Kennedy Centers have ruined their tributes for the last 6 or 7 years. They're really not worth watching anymore. Watch the tribute to Barbara Cook and see the difference. I don't give a rusty fuck about Barbara Cook but they loaded this tribute with not only the most famous, but the best performers for these glorious songs. Same as they did for Al Green and Buddy Guy and Julie Andrews, Paul McCartney, Aretha Franklin and Dolly Parton. There are talented enough singers all round to give meaning to Ronstadt songs. But they only choose two. In their defense, there is no bigger fan of Linda than the great Trisha Yearwood. Trisha's early recordings sounded so much like Ronstadt. And I don't like Linda's voice. Ha. But I do like Trisha.

John Legend, I only know him through tribute and honor shows. He's on every one I come across.

Ugh ! Who was that black opera diva ??? I agree with the Carrie Underwood hater ,I cant abide that manufactured bitch .

I think whoever is doing the cue cards, or whatever is scrolling, is not keeping up. Several of the speakers seem to be flustered in the middle of their tribute. This show needs a better production staff.

The editing is also terrible. It's like their cutting everything a second or two too early.

And seriously, the Jonas Brothers for Earth Wind and Fire?

Was T'Pau or Katrina and the Waves too busy?

Audra was magnificent!

John Legend looks like he is making love to himself on stage.

The show is a fucking travesty. I've tuned out. Ronstadt had Emmylou, Aaron Neville, Trisha, Carrie Underwood and Kevin Kline pay tribute to her. She loves them all and they all are her fans or collaborators. Not bad at all. But the tribute reveals something essential - Ronstadt's music without her voice was not much special at all. After you pay tribute to Cher, anyone can receive this honor.

At least Jonas appeals to Millennials (right? I am an elder myself). Maybe he’s encouraging the kids to stream EW&F.

Who would you like to honor, R33?

Joni Mitchell. Desmond Richardson. Johnny Mathis. Joan Baez. Neil Young. R35.

Patti Smith

"And seriously, the Jonas Brothers for Earth Wind and Fire?"

Unfortunately, the Osmond Bros. were all tied-up in Branson.

Has Paul Simon been honored?

100% Berndette. She should have been selected already.

The EWF tribute was fun, and I enjoyed the performers.

I was also unintentionally entertained by the white folks in the audience, because they had no rhythm at ALL and showed their ass on national TV.

Remember that the person has to accept the honor. Maybe Bernadette hasn't accepted it?

Doris Day famously declined.

Robert Redford

Bernadette Peters would never decline the KCH. And she won't likely ever get it either. Lupone and Liza deserve it too. I mean REALLY deserve it, because I don't even like 2 out of the three of them. But they aren't on CBS this morning. Current or relevant. Or in old people's home collections. Ronstadt canvassed for this. She can claim indifference, but the documentary, the interviews, the R&R....she wants it all. They did pretty good for her. Better than that frozen Cher fuck face with her broken tear ducts.

Go back and watch the tribute to Twyla Tharp, even a few years ago. Wonderful. She should have waited for just that long. Ha. But she'd never be given the same honor today. I feel old just saying this and I'm not very old.

The Kennedy Center still surprises. But the beautifully produced full tributes with a 6 minute edit of history and accomplishments, a perfect cast of performers to illuminate their triumphs and WOW everyone else and a produced 21 minutes of cadence and flow & mini musical show seem to be long gone. And lacking.

Joni, Patti, Joan Baez and Neil Young too. Desmond Richardson. Liza, Patti, Bernadette. JOHNNY MATHIS.

Jessica Lange.

Paul Simon was honored at the last second when Paul McCartney pulled out.

AND Gladys Knight ASAP.

Martin Honors Simon

Linda looked so fragile.

Natalie Cole would have been an honoree with a similar path of singing successfully in different genres. Too late now for her, sadly.

Whitney Houston had she lived long enough would surely have been honored as well.

The girls.

LL Cool J won this award before Linda, Sally, and Mr. Tomashevsky?

Great, classy show. The tribute to Ronstadt was beautiful. The whole show was good, and as much as I love Sally, her segment was the weak link. The opera diva, R27? Really? You don't know Audra McDonald? David Copperfield is very handsome.

Would it kill the Kennedy Center to honor Liza Minnelli and Johnny Mathis? This is an utter disgrace they haven't been honored. Come on, people. What the hell are you waiting for?

[quote]Ronstadt had Emmylou, Aaron Neville, Trisha, Carrie Underwood and Kevin Kline pay tribute to her.

I wonder why Emmy didn't sing. And Carrie Underwood? OMFG. Should have stuck to deviled ham. Emmy could have sung any number of songs, and should have.

They didn't mention or show a single clip from The Sally Field Programme.

At least they didn't drag out Kennedy Center floor sweeper and yearly performer/former lover of all honorees -the ubiquitous and terrible, grimacing James Taylor. Whisper pitchy off coo singing. Carrie did alright. Ronstadt recently said in an interview that she likes Taylor Swift and Beyonce. I'd have loved to hear Bey sing Long Long Time. She's the best. Trisha Yearwood could be a Ronstadt cover artist if she wasn't just so damned wonderful on her own. Emmylou sang for Dolly not that long ago. She has a weakness of the vocal cords. Hasten Down the Wind.

Did Carrie hit Linda?

[quote]They didn't mention or show a single clip from The Sally Field Programme.

In fact, there was -- a snippet of a scene opposite Rachel Griffiths.

Maura Tierney looked like she'd rather have been anywhere else.

Audra was, as always, fucking FLAWLESS.

Linda is apparently in constant pain and often can't sit up for more than a few minutes at a time. The ceremony night had to have been torture for her physically.

In what universe is LLCool J a Kennedy Center honoree? Fucking ridiculous. Does CBS get a pick just for hosting?

Where was Caroline Kennedy this year?

[quote]the Osmond Bros. were all tied-up in Branson.

Pics please.

The best part.

Thomas Rhett is cute, r62. Kind of like if Chris Mazdzer could sing.

Trisha Yearwood

September

Jonas Bros.

[quote] Joni, Patti, Joan Baez and Neil Young too. Desmond Richardson. Liza, Patti, Bernadette. JOHNNY MATHIS.

Seriously, these performares have never gotten the KCH????

But LL Cool J has? WTF???

Next year, Glenn!

[quote] Linda is apparently in constant pain and often can't sit up for more than a few minutes at a time. The ceremony night had to have been torture for her physically.

If you think I was tearing up at Underwood’s performance or Henley’s speech, you are fucking crazy.

Caroline Kennedy disliked hosting after Walter Cronkite.

They should have one of her children host. Jack Schlossberg is articulate and poised, he'd be great. How appropriate to have one of JFK's grandchildren host the Kennedy Center Honors.

It's just an odd thing, actually. How do you honor any singer? How do you honor Leontyne Price with other people singing? How do you honor a great actor? What about a painter, or a writer? I think there shouldn't really be a show at all.

Jennifer Nettles would have so much better than Underwood.

Yes, she would R72.

Sally Field's tribute seemed sparse and awkward.

She must have cringed at the inclusion of "The Flying Nun". She wrote in her autobiography that she has never seen even one episode.

A truly beautiful moment. So rare these days.

I find David Foster annoying as hell.

I agree with you, R44. The show last night was fine, but it used to be fantastic, appointment television. The montages about the honorees were very well done and then they went right in to the tributes. I also very much do not like them giving honors to groups such as the Eagles or Earth, Wind, and Fire or shows such as Hamilton or Sesame Street. They are lifetime achievement awards for individuals.

R76, So did his previous wives.

I'm sorry but, Kevin Kline's presentation for Linda was lame, and I fucking LOVE Linda, but nobody cares about that Pirates of Penzance flop movie anymore. He should have been there to tribute Sally as Celeste Talbert in Soapdish!

And why no effort to create a Steel Magnolias reunion opportunity??? Where was Dolly? Olympia? Julia? Daryl? and Shirl?

Poor Sally. And I thought AnnE Hathaway singing at my tribute was bad.

and why not bring poor JENNIFER WARNES out of retirement hell obscurity to perform "It Goes Like It Goes"?

Kline was there to reference the wide scope of Linda’s accomplishments: not only is she a rock star, but she’s a Broadway star, too.

Sally Field has done 100 movies. Only gays of a certain age care about the unfunny Soapdish.

R79 Kevin did Pirates on Broadway with Linda also. She got a Tony nomination for it, so it’s not insignificant in her career.

r25 as a music lover I'd love to her you break down some other singers the way you spoke about Carrie. Love to her what you think about Beyonce's voice. I can't stand listening to her solo but didn't mind her as part of DC.

I stan for Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach. Where the FUCK is their KCH award???

The KCH board used to mail out letters to certain individuals asking who they thought should receive the honor.

After years of being overlooked, Bette Davis finally mailed her letter back with "ME" written on it.

She got her wish in 1987.

I love Sally Field. However, among such entertaining musical performances—Linda Ronstadt, Michael Tilson Thomas and Earth, Wind & Fire and even the endearing Sesame Street, showing a few film clips of Sally Field’s movies and TV shows was the weak link of the KCH show.

Sally isn’t a singer like Patty Duke (Tell Me What’s On Your Mind), which by the way never received a KCH. Bastards. Sally stole Patty’s career. Well not entirely, but sort of.

Does Caroline Kennedy know who the hell Liza Minnelli and Johnny Mathis are? Give them a goddamn award!

Some interesting names on the Kennedy Center Board of Directors and Trustees. I would think the Board could influence the picks of nominees?

R90, I wonder if Bryan Lourd ever lobbied to get a KCH for former mother-in-law Debbie Reynolds.

Trivia: what entertainment project in the 70s did both Sally Field and Linda Ronstadt participate in? No cheating!

Match Game R92?

R93 Nope

No Nukes?

Sesame Street album?

R95 Nope.

Was it Battle of The Network Stars? Sally can fly.

Name That Tune!

Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Gala in 1977?

Nope to all of those.

The Love Boat?

Free to be You and Me? R92

Was it that weekend orgy at Burt’s house? I don’t remember seeing either of them.

Oh, for God's sake. Enough of this.

What song does Linda sing in that movie, r104? Thanks.

What song does Linda sing in that movie, r104? Thanks.

R104, It's on Amazon Prime Video.

It’s on the Internet Archive for free. Linda sings the title tune "Maybe I’ll Be Home in the Spring" which starts just after the 5 minute mark. Eleanor Parker plays her worried mother!

^^^ "Maybe I’ll Come Home in the Spring", not "be home."

R104 you got it.