"[79] In a different interview Franken stated, "Dennis was always sort of conservative on certain kinds of issues. But I've always found people who drift interesting, 'cause it shows me the game's not stagnant in their own head. We may find out that this is a bad idea. Reliable sources spell her name variously as "Espley" or "Epsley." He began performing . You can follow this profile to get notifications of Dennis Miller's new podcast credits. He is a writer and producer, known for The Net (1995), Joe Dirt (2001) and Murder at 1600 (1997). A segment on Fridays was set aside for "Dennis Ex Machina", his term for a segment without a guest, where he allowed phone calls on any topic. Although in his early years of fame it was perceived he was a staunch liberal and an outspoken critic of Republicans, in recent years Miller has become known for his neoconservative political opinions. Dennis Miller Self - Host 215 episodes 1994-2002 David Spade Self 5 episodes 1996-2001 Jon Stewart Self 6 episodes 1995-2002 Dana Carvey Self 5 episodes 1995-2002 Martin Short Self 4 episodes 1997-2002 Christopher Hitchens Self 4 episodes 1999-2002 Norm MacDonald Self - Guest 3 episodes 1997-1999 Garry Shandling Self [32] Miller's performance at the official opener was met with mixed reviews. World-famous actor, comedian and commentator Dennis Miller interviews a range of celebrated guests, from athletes and artists to entertainers and authors.. Whether it's the fiction of duct tape or the fiction of orange alerts, we are against this war, Mr. Bush. Dennis Miller's Final, Final, Last, Sad Appearance on Bill O'Reilly The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder 1.23M subscribers 106K views 5 years ago We need your help to keep providing free videos!. S2 E189: Out of Options : Our Final Episode (with Dana Carvey) For the final episode of The Dennis Miller Option, Dennis welcomes his friend Dana Carvey, who talks about starting his podcast, his Joe Biden impression, Hugh Grant in "The Undoing", "The Queen's Gambit", David Spade, Cameo, Virtue signaling and sad signaling, Gavin . [32] Miller auditioned on June 12, 2000, sitting with Michaels in a Los Angeles studio to do such a mock broadcast. AP and The Boston Globe held that Miller had improved from preseason, but The Washington Times said he "comes off as being a smug, smarmy, smirking sort," and The Toronto Star suggested, "Send Miller back to the Comedy Channel. When the paper changed its payment structure to pay around an eighth of a penny per column inch, he quit. A crappy Dennis Miller vampire movie inspired the best film podcast of 2022. It made me realize that I was with the wrong group if that's what Hitler looked like to them. He's not the only person in the lineup." His movie credits include Madhouse, Disclosure, The Net, Never Talk to Strangers, Bordello of Blood, What Happens in Vegas and Murder at 1600. Miller later fondly recalled the time, saying it was like "sitting at his knee, querying Yoda". It utilized a small set, sparse lighting, no band and Miller speaking to the largely-unseen studio audience from a darkened stage. [40], Despite having hired Miller and Fouts for another year, ABC began negotiations with veteran football commentator John Madden. "[85]Los Angeles Times noted that he was "raising his political profile" at this time, and that he "spoke out passionately in favor of the war in Iraq. Beginning in 1994, Miller hosted Dennis Miller Live, a half-hour talk show on HBO. I just don't believe that. Dennis Miller Concert Schedule No Events! And on the middle end they'd say, 'Well, there's another way to deal with it other than flat-out protecting ourselves.' Since getting the NFL contract, Fox had lost $4.4billion (losing $387million due to the contract in 2001 alone), and was looking to cut programming costs. We wanted to reinvent a little bit. I never had my head up my ass that I mattered. I had alienated half the community, and probably half of them liked me. Well, I guess on the farthest end of the left they'd say, 'That's our fault.' But a source close to the Saturday Night Live alum confirmed to The Daily Beast that he will stop making. TRD Staff. Miller had previously joked about George W. Bush's intelligence in a July 31, 2000 interview about joining Monday Night Football, a Los Angeles Times reporter noted, "He shifted from Jim Brown to George W. Bush: 'God, the man thinks Croatia is the show that's on after Moesha. It ran twice-weekly and featured celebrity interviews. [56] He appeared on 13 of the 17 aired episodes of the comedy show The 1/2 Hour News Hour. They offer incredible amounts of money, and I say, 'What can I do to sell one more piece of candy for you? [105], When Ross Perot dropped out of the Presidential race on July 16, 1992, saying he feared a conspiracy against his family, many began to joke about his sanity. "Well, listen. You're electing Hillary Clinton because you want to elect Hillary Clinton."[113]. I remember I had a writer once who told meand we disagreed about everything, so I know he didn't think I was smartbut he said, 'I'll give you this. Miller hosted one guest per show, with whom he discussed the topic of the day. Quite simply, it is that stupid moron's right to be that utterly, completely wrong. [49], The show was openly pro-President George W. Bush, and it debuted at the same time that John Kerry had become the Democratic front-runner. [11] By high school he had already developed a reputation for humor. His appearance was on the same day it was announced that more than 19 million of the antimalarial pills had been sent all over the country. [95] That night Miller made a (videotaped) debut appearance on Fox New's Hannity & Colmes. And I remember thinking, 'My life has just changed. Two spots were on the ballot for the election, Places 6 and 7. "I haven't seen a starting nine like that since the '62 Mets," he remarked. [50] Miller's show was replaced with a second airing of Mad Money with Jim Cramer. When news broke on Tuesday that Norm Macdonald had died, comedians, actors and writers took to social media to mourn and remember the life of the famed " Saturday Night Live " alum. ", "Blinded by the Right: Dennis Miller's new talk show is all about his political conversion", "Republican Convention: Left On Your Radio Dial", "Dennis Miller, Making His Debut Tonight in the ABC Broadcast Booth Is ", "Republican Strategists Eyeing Dennis Miller for State Politics", "Miller Time? That's garbage to me. 86.7k Followers, 16 Following, 266 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Dennis Miller (@dennismiller) I watched a lot of TV when I was a kid. [36] A common Miller-ism was after a Hail Mary pass fell incomplete, he would say "Hail Mary is deniedseparation of church and state." The now-defunct audio show, formerly called POd, debuted Saturday, Jan. 17 on PodcastOne, the leader in advertiser-supported, on-demand digital audio. I go on O'Reilly once a week, I do my radio show and I go on the road about 20 dates a year. Dennis Miller, host of 'The Dennis Miller Option' podcast, joins Sean Hannity on 'Hannity.' Facebook; Twitter; Email; Copy to clipboard. In January 2007, Miller signed a deal with Westwood One (later acquired by Dial Global, which rebranded itself as Westwood One) to launch The Dennis Miller Show, a weekday three-hour talk radio program. They obviously cause a lot of damage. "[80], While not at all shy about expressing his conservative views on topics such as taxes and foreign policy, Miller is quick to point out that he is still quite liberal on many social issues, including abortion and gay marriage. [45], CNBC had seen a slide in its ratings since Brian Williams was moved to NBC to replace retiring Tom Brokaw in its NBC Nightly News. [96], In October 2003, Miller's interview with The American Enterprise was published where he praised Bush, saying, "He's much smarter than his enemies think he is. Leaving that job, he worked as an ice cream scooper. [7][8] Miller is reluctant to speak about his father, usually just saying he "moved on when I was very young. [6] Miller's parents separated and he was raised by his mother, Norma who was a dietitian at a Baptist nursing home. Nothing happened to Dennis. Having honed his stand-up comedy act, Miller transitioned to television, increasing his audience base. He gradually eliminated call-ins in the last few seasons of the show. [111], In 2016, Miller did not endorse any particular Republican primary candidate. Jan 29. Miller's program, titled Dennis Miller + One, had run on the network since March 2020. Dennis Michael Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American political commentator, stand-up comedian, talk show host, actor, writer, and former sportscaster. Best Dennis Fetcho Podcasts For 2023. In recent appearances he has done a mix of his old and new material, with some political jokes as well. Nov. 26, 2020. Having gone through the comedy-club circuit, Miller returned to do his sight-gag routine back in Pittsburgh at Brandy's in August 1980. The short-lived podcast was put "on hiatus" in March after a mere six-episodes. [47], Miller promised to serve as "'an ombudsman' who will tell it like it is and become 'incensed' on the viewer's behalf". 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[35][39] (Fouts remained with ABC, being moved to cover college football; Miller and Eric Dickerson were let go. I had no idea that he knew as much about football as he did. [73], He was a regular political commentator on Fox News's The O'Reilly Factor in a segment called "Miller Time", and previously appeared on the network's Hannity & Colmes in a segment called "Real Free Speech. Whether or not someone is pro-choice is none of my business. But if some idiot foreign terrorist wants to blow up their wedding to make a political statement, I would rather kill him before he can do it, or have my country kill him before he can do it, instead of having him do it and punishing him after the fact. Feb 18, 2020. 1 hr 20 min. Feel free to get P.O.'d, Adam Carolla and Dennis Miller fans: "PO'dcast" is officially dead. But don't try it at home, he says", "GSN Taps Dennis Miller To Host Grand Slam 6/5/2007 12:56:00am Broadcasting & Cable", "Whither Sports Unfiltered With Dennis Miller? It's totally anonymous except for the first name and plus you can remember my face. "[17] When the Times asked him about the comedians Mort Sahl and Lenny Bruce, to whom he is often compared, Miller stated that he had been impressed with transcripts of Sahl's early work but that as Sahl's career continued he became too tied to the Kennedy family and became a "savage name-dropper," which diminished him in Miller's eyes, and served as an example for him to avoid. [10], Miller later recalled the conclusion of the meeting with Michaels: "He looked at me and goes, 'Would you like to do my newscast?'. 0:00. [17] CNBC announced that they were "comfortable with an unabashed Bush fan in the middle of its prime-time schedule in an election year. I don't think about any of that. The rants are my HBO show and I won't try to recreate that. [23] His comedy was apolitical before SNL but politics came easy through opening a newspaper and building a new act around a few headlines. I must say that I never considered myself a secular progressive. "[29][25] He had a late-night talk show in development, and it was believed that fans of Letterman would naturally be interested in Miller's show and prefer that over Leno's in that time slot. The show replaced Larry King Now, on which Miller had been a frequent guest host until King's death in February 2021. "I don't ever wanna get self-important. "[40] Miller stated, "The Dixie Chicks got exactly what they deserved. In an effort to turn things around, ABC fired Boomer Esiason, who had been on the show for two years. Stream The Dennis Miller Show free online. Macdonald died. "[88], When asked about Miller's chances, Martin Kaplan, director of USC's Norman Lear Center theorized that Miller might face a tough primary battle to win the Republican nomination from other members of the party that had actual political experience. I don't think he's a genius but I love the thought of him at State Dinners mistaking the Queen of Denmark for Kaye Ballard. Shame on you, Mr. Bush, shame on you. [8][17] Miller resigned from KDKA and moved to Los Angeles to try to further his comedy career. It's been said that Dennis Miller is "One of the premiere comedy talents in America today" While others are blunt assessing Miller's comedic stature, Dennis himself makes a virtue of understatement, but there is nothing low key about his career. Bush and (Rudy) Giuliani were fearless leaders during the national crisis. "[17] When asked about "the Dennis Miller experiment," Madden told Sports Illustrated that he thought people tuned into Monday Night to view the game and not entertainment; "If I go to watch a comedian, I don't expect a football game to break out. [98][99][47], In 2004, while Miller prepared to host his CNBC program, he told The Associated Press that his show was not going to do any jokes about George W. Bush, explaining, "I like him. This isn't justice for those women, this is a joke." Facebook Fact-checks "When I kept hearing liberals equating Giuliani with Hitlerthat's when I really left the reservation. Miller hosted the MTV Video Music Awards in 1995 and 1996. For the competition itself he appeared at the Improv and received a standing ovation, moving him on to the finals. It's just a joke. A jack-of-all comedy trades, he garnered five Emmy Awards for "Dennis Miller Live" on HBO, co-anchored Monday Night Football and starred in stand-up specials. And my mom's politics were kind of hardscrabble. "[35] Elsewhere he said, "As soon as Madden left Fox, I pretty much knew I was going to be whacked. "[75] Miller also declared himself a "conservative libertarian" in a 1996 Playboy interview. Some of these buzzy summer songs may surprise you. I don't have any hard feelings. I was telling jokes about where I named the robot maid for The Jetsons. [2] On March 9, 2020, Dennis Miller + One show, launched on RT America. Carson offered him some advice while reflecting on his own 30-year career from which he was retiring in May 1992. American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor (born 1953), For other people named Dennis Miller, see. I began to see maybe a decade ago that my career was never going to be in complete approval. "[83], An indication of Miller's political change can be seen in his view of President George W. Bush. '"[54] Miller also did a short B2B commercial for Blockbuster/IBM partnership company, New Leaf Entertainment. Podcast One had. He made points that other analysts we brought in never made, and his points were more salient, more interesting, and better stated. Cited by the late actor Dennis Farina (who worked as a Chicago police officer before becoming an actor . [107], On February 21, 2007, while appearing as a guest on The O'Reilly Factor, and again on May 25, 2007, while appearing as a guest on The Tonight Show, Miller stated that he initially supported Rudy Giuliani for president in 2008. After the 2015 cancellation of his talk radio show left him with several years of nothing but the occasional guest appearance on The O'Reilly Factor, the 64-year-old has returned to broadcasting in the form of a new political podcast, The Dennis Miller Option, launched April 25 on the podcast network PodcastOne. Somebody can say they don't understand why somebody drifts. I don't like lockstep, even if it's lockstep about being open-minded. He said the country had had it when Obama beat Romney in 2012. [97][96][47] He mocked Democratic Governor of Vermont Howard Dean, who opposed the Iraq War and had entered the race days before, saying, "He can roll up his sleeves all he wants at public events, but as long as we see that heart tattoo with Neville Chamberlain's name on his right forearm, he's never going anywhere. "[49], Reflecting on his thoughts near the end of Bush's second term in 2007, Miller still had good words when talking about Bush. . News reported that he was a serious candidate to provide commentary on the show, but the deal did not go through for unknown reasons. On Wednesday, Carolla re-upped with Podcast One for five more years. For the final episode of The Dennis Miller Option, Dennis welcomes his friend Dana Carvey, who talks about starting his podcast, his Joe Biden impression, Hugh Grant in "The Undoing", "The Queen's Gambit", David Spade, Cameo, Virtue signaling and sad signaling, Gavin Newson, Dr. Fauci and Obama impressions, parenting and more! A native of Pittsburgh, Miller began hosting a Saturday afternoon news magazine on local station KDKA-TV called Punch Line, which was aimed at teenagers. And then I thought, "You know what, I've never bought one of their albumsI don't like their music. This guy just isn't very good. To compensate for his early fears, Miller said, "I got up there and acted like the guy I always wanted to be to get through it. About Us Contact Us Careers Press. Dennis Miller Abandons His Show on Kremlin-Funded TV Network NYET! He played the Howard Stern-like talk-radio host Zander Kelly in Joe Dirt (2001) and appeared as himself in Thank You for Smoking (2006). I'm glad there's someone higher that he has to answer to. Bladtcast #520 - "Dead Or Alive, The Band Plays On". But I love taking the risk. They would rig up a stunt button for him, and if he ever pressed it, it would squirt him in the face with milk or something. '"[17] Miller had landed a spot on Saturday Night Live, where he succeeded Christopher Guest as the Weekend Update anchor. For the final episode of The Dennis Miller Option, Dennis welcomes his friend Dana Carvey, who talks about starting his podcast, his Joe Biden impression, Hugh Grant in "The Undoing", "The Queen's Gambit", David Spade, Cameo, Virtue signaling and sad signaling, Gavin Newson, Dr. Fauci and Obama impressions, parenting and more! =(Track Dennis Miller! And I began to see a degree of certitude on the left that I found unsettling. I wasn't endearing. "[74] He felt it was likely that "the secular state of Iraq and Islamic fundamentalists cohabitate," as "they both think we're Satan. I'm a nut case." This page showcases all of Dennis Miller's podcast credits and appearances such as hosted episodes, guest interviews, and behind-the-scenes work. Miller had no respect for Bruce, telling the Times, "Lenny was a heroin addict, and I couldn't care less about heroin addicts. [39] As the ratings did not improve, writers from Newsweek and USA Today began openly calling for Miller to be let go. "[47], Miller did not appear on the 2015 show for the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, and rumors spread that he and fellow alum Victoria Jackson had not been invited due to their conservative political activism. Eventually Dennis joined the podcasting world with "The Dennis Miller Option" which was a sort of continuation of his old radio show, albeit only for an hour weekly. "[39], In 2010, TV Guide Network listed Miller's stint at No. I can't imagine anybody not saying that. [9] His two earliest childhood comedy heroes were Jonathan Winters and Tim Conway. Writer A.L. "[31] Ohlmeyer set out to try and recapture the viewer excitement of the Howard Cosell and Don Meredith era. [12] Miller likened his social status at this period as being lower than Booger of Revenge of the Nerds. A A Comedian and radio talk show host Dennis Miller says his politics has never changed but he had an epiphany that moved him away from liberals in the early 1990s. A A. Dennis Miller is embarking on a journey of reinvention, one starting with a quick U-turn from his new standup special. Miller's podcast shifted to its current twice-per-week format in June, a move TheWrap also reported. "[88] Miller, the Standard proclaimed, was seen in contrast as "both terribly erudite and decidedly yuppie (the comedian endorses DirecTV and Amstel Light) Not to mention a little too edgy for some Republicans. Dennis gives his thoughts on cancel culture and the damage that a fear of telling jokes is doing to comedy. Madden had worked at Fox Sports for eight years since the network had won the contract for the NFC Conference games away from CBS in 1998. ", Miller listed his comedic influences for The New York Times as including "Jonathan Miller, Richard Pryor, Richard Belzer and Mr. [Jay] Leno. [46] The nighttime audience for CNBC was smaller than its cable competitors, causing the network to look for a new direction. [29], As the date for the show's opening approached, Miller told an interviewer that he was both thrilled and "scared shitless" by the opportunity. He told Miller to compete only with himself, not the competition. This Was the Most Popular Song the Year You Graduated High School. I'm for gay marriage. World-famous actor, comedian and commentator Dennis Miller interviews a range of celebrated guests, from athletes and artists to entertainers and authors.. [8] During his senior year, he served as co-emcee for the Keystone Oaks May Pageant, themed "Once Upon A Rumble Seat". "[15], After college Miller moved through several occupations, including a clerk at Giant Eagle deli, a janitor, a delivery man for a florist, and an ice cream scooper at the Village Dairy. [8], Miller attended Saint Anne School, a Catholic elementary school. And as Mr. Mailer's prostate gradually supplants his ego as the largest gland in his body, he's going to have to realize, as is the case with all young lions who inevitably morph into Bert Lahr, that his alleged profundities are now being perceived as the early predictors of dementia. On September 21, 2006, Miller returned to Fox News with a two-and-a-half-minute commentary on illegal immigration during his "Real Free Speech" segment on Hannity & Colmes. I just did jokes. Sports, music, news and podcasts. [8] At Keystone Oaks, Miller was a member of the Physical Fitness Club, and in his senior year he worked on the Keynote newspaper and served on the student council, but lost his bid for senior class president. He currently hosts a daily, three-hour, self . "[77], Slate commentator Dennis Cass describes Miller as having changed from a "left-leaning, Dada-ist wisenheimer" to a "tell-it-like-it-is, right-wing blowhard. She didn't think about Democrats or Republicans. Miller married Carolyn "Ali" Espley,[72] a former model from Vancouver, British Columbia on April 24, 1988. [3] In February 2022, Miller quit the show due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, shortly before RT withdrew from the American market in March.[62]. Join Emmy Award-winning comedian Dennis Miller, his A-list friends, and his "Guy Friday" Christian Bladt each week for their uncensored take on current events, politics, pop culture, and anything else on their minds. Dennis Miller's Creator Profile. Some 350 people tried out for the remaining eight slots, some of whom had appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Merv Griffin Show, or The Mike Douglas Show. Miller stated he was flattered by such attention. Amazing would not be an overstatement. When I was starting, I thought I'd have to have a sword-in-the-stone moment of inspiration where I'd have to lay around for it to be visited on me. During the late 1980s and continuing through the 1990s, Miller was generally perceived as a cynic on the left, eager to bash conservative Republicans. I'm not trying to be judgmental. HBO cancelled the show in 2002. Ticket Prices: $34 - $69 It's been said that Dennis Miller is "One of the premiere comedy talents in America today" While others are blunt assessing Miller's comedic stature, Dennis himself makes a. Mar. He rose to fame as a cast member of Saturday Night Live in the late 1980s, and subsequently hosted a string of his own talk shows on HBO, CNBC and in syndication. He's the same as [George H. W.] Bush or [Bob] Dole. [45] The network had not had a well-known personality in its prime-time lineup since the departure of Geraldo Rivera for Fox News in 2001. [79] During a 2004 interview, Miller said "I've always been a pragmatist. In a 2007 interview Miller said he felt that his radio show of all his work best represented his actual unvarnished views, saying "This time, if I'm fired, they will be firing the real Dennis Miller. Dennis Miller always knew what was wrong. The reason we hired him is we think he's witty, smart and interesting. Pretty much anything goes with me if you're not infringing yourself on other people, but I'll tell ya, 9/11 changed me. You gotta go around and explain it to people and they think you're a turncoat. Since then, Dennis Miller published the most famous . Hes also been hard at work shooting and promoting indie rom-com Road Hard, as well as Paul Newman documentary Winning.. With the increasing popularity of cable television and its multiple channel and programming options, ABC's Monday Night Football found itself competing for viewers. Dennis Miller On Hannity He went on Fox News on a Wednesday night in April 2020 to clown around with Sean Hannity, where he joked concerning coronavirus and taking shots at Joe Biden. [48] A sign giving out the toll-free telephone number to order tickets was held up by Mo. He had a weekly segment called "Miller Time" on The O'Reilly Factor, and has also appeared on Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld under the pseudonym "Mansquito," a name Miller has pledged to use on future appearances on the network. The good news is that the shows cancellation opened the door for Carolla to team up with friend and attorney Mark Geragos for Reasonable Doubt, which TheWrap exclusively reported on in June. But I think he could have gotten into Yale on his own; he's a very smart man. "[106], In 1995, considering the candidates for president, Miller told a reporter, "I don't respect Bill Clinton. Exit; Apple; Store; Mac; iPad; iPhone; Watch; AirPods; TV & Home; Entertainment; Accessories; Support; 0 + Apple Podcasts Preview. He's part of a lineup. "[31], After the announcement, Miller appeared on the July 3, 2000, cover of Sports Illustrated with the title "Can Dennis Miller Save 'Monday Night Football? "[49], Miller has referred to his casual stage-style as "quasi-Dean Martin insouciance. "[48] Miller was praised by LA Weekly for approaching the panel in a "relatively relaxed and straightforward attitude." The government could take away all the drugs in the world and people would spin around on their lawn until they fell down and saw God.". I'm happy when people fall in love. Sign up to get unlimited songs and podcasts with occasional ads. With his quick wit, humorous banter and classic rants, he is bound to create a great buzz on talk radio. His famously deadpan style has been cited as an influence by numerous cast members, as well as other prominent comedians, in the years since then. [24] He made his stage persona a bit sardonic, as he noticed people who had done the Weekend Update segment as nice guys quickly lost the role.[25]. @dennismiller. [48], For the first half of the show Miller interviewed someone about a particular news item. [70] Miller and Dial Global signed an agreement in early 2012 to continue his show for three years. Join Emmy Award-winning comedian Dennis Miller, his A-list friends, and his "Guy Friday" Christian Bladt each week for their uncensored take on current events, politics, pop culture, and anything else on their minds. episodes discover Most Recent December 15, 2020 56 min Download S2 E189: Out of Options : Our Final Episode (with Dana Carvey) "[31] When asked if he has accepted others' title of him as "the 'intelligent' comedian," he replied, "The smartest thing I ever did was not buying into the fact that people thought I was smart. Launched in January 1992, it was an attempt by syndicator Tribune Entertainment to carve out a niche in the late-night television landscape after Carson's retirement from The Tonight Show that May and his replacement by Jay Leno. I think the public has always registered how they feel about Dennis Miller. Young comedians gathered at Leno's home late at night and he offered critiques with humorous, biting wit. This is an infinitely complex world, and at some point one has to have faith in one's religion. This is a podcast creator profile for Dennis Miller. That's the news, and I am outta here!" '"[31], ABC told Sports Illustrated about the three-month process Ohlmeyer went through, including going through hundreds of tapes, slimming down to 40 candidates, and conducting 20 auditions (which included Jimmy Johnson, Bill Parcells, Steve Young, and John Elway). Skip to main content Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted.