'At Home Telecasts' - I'm Finding Watching Them Really Refreshing.....

[global1]

Now that everybody is in the same boat and having to self-isolate in their homes with the stay-at-home orders - I'm finding watching these 'at home telecasts' really refreshing, fun and great.

Seeing celebrities in their homes is getting to know that they are real people - just like you and I. They seem relaxed. They aren't made up. Needing haircuts. Roots growing out. They wear plain clothes like all of us do. They're not dressed like they've been shopping on Rodeo Drive. They're coping with much of the same issues all of us are having to deal with.

I enjoy seeing the homes they live in and their surroundings. I enjoy getting to see their children that many times show up in the zoom session. I enjoy getting to know them in a different way than the way that we normally see them appearing in a TV show or in an appearance on one of the many talk shows.

Jimmy Fallon has a great 'at home telecast'. So does Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel. SNL's 'at home telecasts' are more fun than watching the regular SNL's.

I know my lady friend talks about all the afternoon talk shows she watches and says the same things about the hosts and the celebrities that appear on those shows.

Even the cooking shows are having 'at home telecasts' and the Pioneer Lady's show is a hoot. Makes my attempts at cooking feel like I really connect with her. Guy Fieri has a Takeout Triple D show from his home that's great.

Garth and Trisha had a great 'at home' show. I play guitar and to hear an acoustic performance by Garth was educational for me - I even learned a few playing tricks watching him. Lady GaGa's One World At Home show was magnificent. Just the fact that most of the musical performances are acoustic and not electrified is refreshing. You hear the music with a whole new ear.

All in all - these 'at home telecasts' have really made me feel connected with these celebrities and the world in a way that one never connected with in the pre-Covid world.

I really hope that the 'powers that be' that produce shows in the future post-Covid world - maintain many of the elements of these 'at home telecasts' that are really feel good TV.

I've caught a lot of these 'at home telecasts'. Either I watch them when they are telecast or I DVR them for a later watch - and I'm interested in hearing from others here on DU if you feel the same way i do about these 'at home telecasts' and I'd like to learn what your favorite 'at home telecasts' are.

[LisaM]

1. I.like the cooking ones

I loved seeing the.people from The Kitchen in their own kitchens, and I liked the "pantry pulls*.they did... it's fun seeing what's non their pantries.

[LeftInTX]

2. One example

Mila obviously did her own make up and her hair is grown out casual. (Lost it's bounce-style) Ashton's hair is grown out. Their curtains look like something we would have LOL. I can't tell much about Jimmy's house...almost looks like a tiki hut.

I like this too.

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Honestly, I never watch TV except for the news, but all the newscasters look so nice in their nice homes, whereas in this clip everyone looks pretty down to earth and grunge...I love it...Makes me feel better about myself

[pattyloutwo]

3. I agree

People look real; it’s really refreshing 😊

[fierywoman]

4. Bon Appetit is a riot, Mikey Chen Cooks (great Chinese food) and classical musicians at home.

[dewsgirl]

5. Roomrater@ratemyskperoom is one of the best things to

come out of this mess. He rates the backgrounds and it's hilarious.
The fact that people interact with and try to impress him make it glorious fun.

[LiberalLovinLug]

6. I also like to watch them.

But I am wondering about the backlash.

On one hand we have created the need for some kind of late night humour and entertainment. Comedy and celebrity worship. Ever since Carson, or before with Benny. Like a version of the God part of the brain, we need it now to the point where its almost an essential service. We would miss it.

But, I do wonder about eventual backlash if the virus did not get much better or took longer than they expected, and as small business and the poor, and lower middle class go from it being an inconvenience to a real dire hardship, and they watch these pampered lucky wealthy celebrities in their mansions with their stockpiles of supplies, living with built in work out rooms, and swimming pools, and home theatres, etc laughing it up every night.

On more than one show, I've seen them chastise folks for going out of their homes. When they can pay someone to go out and buy them their favourite caviar and deliver it to their doorstep. The disconnect is palatable. Whining about having to stay in their luxury mansions, and complaining about those that dare to get some fresh air and get out of their one room squalor for a walk.

[happy feet]

7. I SO AGREE

I love seeing them in their own homes and with less than made for TV makeup & hair.