George Noory Sucks! - The Definitive Compendium

[aldousburbank]

(Butting in...Fumbling for the keyboard) Hey, it just occurred to me- was there a silent coup?  Have we been duped?  Is C2Cw/George Noory actually the longest running Phil Hendrie gag ever?  That would explain a lot!

[robey1129]

robey1129 ... your avatar freaks me out.  but your posts frequently make me chuckle.  the previous post is no exception

How's this for something more appropriate?

[b_dubb]

yeah that's not right

[misssirveaux]

Hey, everyone.  After a few weeks of perusing this forum due to Art Bell's exiting, I finally signed up today.  I was a regular on the Facebook C2C page for a while, though I don't post there much these days.  A lot of people there don't take too kindly to anti-George talk.  Anyway, I've been listening to Coast since I was a teenager, starting back in 1996.  No matter what anyone says about Art, I will always consider him an idol of mine and someone who changed my life for the better.  I was young, and his show introduced me to a whole new world.  He also inspired me to get my ham license, which I did a couple of years ago.  Art is the best.

I wanted to share a little story with you all about George Noory.  In 2009, my husband and I went to see him live at a luncheon sponsored by our local affiliate.  The whole thing struck me as bizarre.  George got up and did what was pretty much a stand-up routine while everyone had dessert.  He told stories about himself, got the audience clapping for him, did his "aw, shucks, I just do it because I'm such a nice guy" face, and told some jokes.  I don't remember any of his jokes or stories except for one, because this one was so telling.  He told us about a long-winded guest that he had.  George was sitting there listening to this guy go on and on when suddenly he decided he was hungry.  He went on to say that he got up, left the studio, ran across the street to Walgreens to get a snack, and came back to his chair just in time to answer when the guest finally asked: "Are you still there, George?"  "Yeah, I'm here!"  The audience died laughing and George stood there beaming at the reaction.  Now, the audience was full of George groupies: older women with hair dyed black to match George's.  So, they ate up all of his jokes and his personality.  I, on the other hand, wondered if George realized he had just admitted to what many Coast fans had always wondered: Is he even listening to his guests?

I have to say that George was very friendly and likable in person.  He signed books and took pictures with everyone.  Yeah, he's very good at schmoozing, and that's why he's in that chair.  They don't want a good host who will ask challenging, thoughtful questions, or even a host who is a great entertainer.  Art was both, but they don't want that now.  They want a schmoozer who will attract the crowd that George attracts, and he attracts the same people who listen to mainstream political talk during the daytime.

I was struck by George's looks, too.  He looked very tired and haggard that day.  Even some of the people I showed the pictures to could see that.  And it was very obvious that he is trying to play the part of "host of paranormal radio show" as best as he can.  He's looking for an Oscar for that role.  His hair was dyed jet black, his clothes were jet black.  For someone with as much money as he must make, you'd think he could afford some clothes other than that damn black leather jacket that he is wearing in every clip or photo I've seen of him since 2006 or so.  He is trying to look as cool as Art looks.  George, give it up.  And he thinks that saying things like "There's so much out there that we don't know about!" will impress us.  It might impress people who know nothing about any of the topics that Coast deals with, but we don't need to hear kindergarten level statements like that.

He also mentioned during his little routine that when he took over the show, he asked for advice from Art.  Art's advice to him was: "Make it your own.  Don't try to be me."  Sounds like good advice.  Try to be original.  The problem with the show now is that George doesn't seem to be trying to do anything except sell gold and emergency food.  He doesn't try to be a good, exciting host.  No one seems to try to find quality guests anymore, either.  (And yes, you can bet that George's handler Tom was at the luncheon, screening questions from the audience.  He held the mic at all times.)  All the producers can do is woo the lonely crowd with George's insincere but consistent "caring" voice and sappy, happy, screened calls.

[Marc.Knight]

He told us about a long-winded guest that he had.  George was sitting there listening to this guy go on and on when suddenly he decided he was hungry.  He went on to say that he got up, left the studio, ran across the street to Walgreens to get a snack, and came back to his chair just in time to answer when the guest finally asked: "Are you still there, George?"  "Yeah, I'm here!"  The audience died laughing and George stood there beaming at the reaction.

Translation:  He could not understand a thing they were talking about.

[robey1129]

Thank you misssirveau for the story, perceptive and well written,  and MV, for the "hint" to change my avatar....again.

[b_dubb]

He also mentioned during his little routine that when he took over the show, he asked for advice from Art.  Art's advice to him was: "Make it your own.  Don't try to be me."  Sounds like good advice.  Try to be original.  The problem with the show now is that George doesn't seem to be trying to do anything except sell gold and emergency food.  He doesn't try to be a good, exciting host.  No one seems to try to find quality guests anymore, either.  (And yes, you can bet that George's handler Tom was at the luncheon, screening questions from the audience.  He held the mic at all times.)  All the producers can do is woo the lonely crowd with George's insincere but consistent "caring" voice and sappy, happy, screened calls.

george isn't that deep or learned.  he really has made it his own.  he's just going through the motions.  i guess when he worked in 'news' he had a sheet in front of him that he just read from.  cause that's what the show sounds like now.  a guy reading cue cards

[robey1129]

Besides all the obvious Nooron shortcomings that we have talked about and the extreme differences between him and Art.....does anyone recall bumblebrain ever mentioning anything about his family or his home life? I know he has a right to privacy....but Art was so real. He lived his life on the radio. We knew about his cats, his wives, Ramona's death, his home, his son and that whole debacle. When Art was on I felt like I was in his living room. He shared with us his dreams, grief, hopes, obstacles and his yearning for knowledge about the unknown. What do we really know about this clown other than he has almost single-handedly taken the most intriguing radio show in the history of mankind and turned into a kindergarten laughfest. I suspect that he has shared nothing because his life is as empty as that head of his. That sounds mean-spirited but I openly admit I truly resent this man and his shallow infomercial front.

[anagrammy]

George's handler Tom was at the luncheon, screening questions from the audience.  He held the mic at all times.)  All the producers can do is woo the lonely crowd with George's insincere but consistent "caring" voice and sappy, happy, screened calls.

Handler is right.  Tom has his eye on George every minute like he was unstable or something.  I suspect he has made so many gaffes at these live events, they have had to eliminate Q&A.  In San Leandro earlier this year, I said to George that I was disappointed we couldn't ask questions and George replied that it was impossible because there were too many people and they had to make time for "Meet and Greet."   

There were about 30 people there and 15 of them lined up to shake hands with Noory.  There was plenty of time for Q&A but he had to do a monologue where he described how he, George Noory, was left waiting for his towncar and it didn't come to pick him up promptly at the airport.  Then he said he wasn't like the other hosts, who had asked for special favors like flying first class and fancy hotel rooms, no, all he asked for when they asked him what he wanted, was a towncar to pick him up at the airport and Look! It was late!

The response was puzzled silence and people exchanging glances. 

George is not quick.  There is a lot that goes on between the lines that he somehow misses.  If a guest said to George that he was asked to debate Arianna Huffington on why America lacks upward mobility for immigrants and the guest said the invitation itself made his case, George would not understand.  He would be at a loss for words--might say "Absolutely!"  or "Wonderful."  He lacks depth and savoir faire and knows he has Peter Principled out.

Thanks for the story and welcome!

Anagrammy

[misssirveaux]

Besides all the obvious Nooron shortcomings that we have talked about and the extreme differences between him and Art.....does anyone recall bumblebrain ever mentioning anything about his family or his home life?

I've heard him talk about his daughter and grandkids a few times.  I remember two or three years ago that his daughter was pregnant, and he mentioned it often.  Lately, I haven't heard him mention them at all.  Then again, I don't listen nearly as regularly as I used to.  You're right, though.  I always felt like we were all somehow part of Art's life.  He shared so much.  As much as George tries to act like he's everyone's friend, you never feel like you really are.  It's all so transparent.

Anagrammy, thanks for the welcome.  That is so funny that he wouldn't take questions at the event where you saw him.  There were way more people at the meet-and-greet we went to.  I'd say close to a hundred, if memory serves.  He took questions for a good deal of the time, and still stayed and met with everyone after he was done.  I guess something happened between my event and yours that put an end to that.  And you are right.  He is not quick.  He comes off as condescending and talks to everyone like they're stupid, but most of us know who the stupid one is.  I used to defend George.  I used to like him okay, though I was never a huge fan.  My opinion of him has plunged in the last couple of years, and I don't defend him anymore.

[anagrammy]

Patronizing is what it is.

When I asked why we couldn't have Q&A, he said, "It's all about the Meet and Greet, getting to meet the fans and giving everybody a chance.  We have to have time for that."

I've concluded that it has to be some kind of imaginary friend relationship he is trying to portray because he can't be the Everyman who asks what you were wondering and then adds his own take, then tops it all off with appropriate bumper music to add the aura of mystery.

George's aura of mystery is the innate mystery of a vacuum.  You ponder how there can be nothing there, but again and again, you hear the proof that yes indeed, nothing is there.

Anagrammy

[anagrammy]

BTW, at the end of the UFO Conference Show, Snoory read the thank you list and included Linda.  I hope they mean as a guest.  I feel a little nervous because she referred to Coast to Coast using "we." 

George said he is going off "on assignment"....anybody know the story on this.  He's not Anderson Cooper, fer Christ sake, why would anybody send him and his babysitter anywhere "on assignment"?   

I pray he's been suspended for any one of his recent gaffes and the principal is disciplining him, but that would be just a dream.

Another question, why did he cut off the caller who was abducted and found himself naked in a field.  Linda took that question and was following up with the next logical question, "Where did this take place" and "can I speak to the witesses" and Snooty cut him off to go on to the next caller.

Clearly this is no longer a program of exploring the strange and unusual, but rather the exposition of these stories without probing.

Anagrammy

[Digitech]

He also mentioned during his little routine that when he took over the show, he asked for advice from Art.  Art's advice to him was: "Make it your own.  Don't try to be me."  Sounds like good advice.  Try to be original.  The problem with the show now is that George doesn't seem to be trying to do anything except sell gold and emergency food.  He doesn't try to be a good, exciting host.  No one seems to try to find quality guests anymore, either.  (And yes, you can bet that George's handler Tom was at the luncheon, screening questions from the audience.  He held the mic at all times.)  All the producers can do is woo the lonely crowd with George's insincere but consistent "caring" voice and sappy, happy, screened calls.

That's an interesting story. He does seem like a charimatic person.

I wrote this once in a different thread how, when he first started hosting C2C, he seemed to really try to copy Art Bell. Then after about six months, he developed into more of his own style. But in the last few years it seems that he's just mailing it in and doesn't care anymore.

[JustOneFix]

BTW, at the end of the UFO Conference Show, Snoory read the thank you list and included Linda.  I hope they mean as a guest.  I feel a little nervous because she referred to Coast to Coast using "we." 

George said he is going off "on assignment"....anybody know the story on this.  He's not Anderson Cooper, fer Christ sake, why would anybody send him and his babysitter anywhere "on assignment"? [/size]

I pray he's been suspended for any one of his recent gaffes and the principal is disciplining him, but that would be just a dream.

Another question, why did he cut off the caller who was abducted and found himself naked in a field.  Linda took that question and was following up with the next logical question, "Where did this take place" and "can I speak to the witesses" and Snooty cut him off to go on to the next caller.

Clearly this is no longer a program of exploring the strange and unusual, but rather the exposition of these stories without probing.

Anagrammy

I didn't hear that, but then again I'm usually asleep as the show winds down. I'm curious now!  It could be worse, Linda Moldy Crow could be filling in for Snoron.

[robey1129]

Clearly this is no longer a program of exploring the strange and unusual, but rather the exposition of these stories without probing.

Anagrammy
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Yes....and the same stories over and over and over. I never seem to learn anything new when I listen to C2C anymore. Nooron continues to beat dead horses. It is obvious that he has a weak spirit. When Art was host it was a given that something would be aired and probed into that was both intriging and educational and oft times I felt myself hanging on to the edge of my seat for the next thing that was revealed. Now it is all about what the moron is going to say or do next that is stupid or inappropriate. Speaking of which, does anyone remember the time he had a guest on and somehow they were talking about something written in "sans serif" and the idiot said something like "That is because they were written in" sand or sandstone or something like that. I don't remember the exact quote.

[robey1129]

Clearly this is no longer a program of exploring the strange and unusual, but rather the exposition of these stories without probing.

Anagrammy

[robey1129]

Yes....and the same stories over and over and over. I never seem to learn anything new when I listen to C2C anymore. Nooron continues to beat dead horses. It is obvious that he has a weak spirit. When Art was host it was a given that something would be aired and probed into that was both intriging and educational and oft times I felt myself hanging on to the edge of my seat for the next thing that was revealed. Now it is all about what the moron is going to say or do next that is stupid or inappropriate. Speaking of which, does anyone remember the time he had a guest on and somehow they were talking about something written in "sans serif" and the idiot said something like "That is because they were written in" sand or sandstone or something like that. I don't remember the exact quote.
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[MV/Liberace!]

Thank you misssirveau for the story, perceptive and well written,  and MV, for the "hint" to change my avatar....again.

huh? I never said a word.

[robey1129]

huh? I never said a word.

I must be seein' things.,,,sorry!

[Scully]

You folks are writing my novel for me.  By the time I get through reading what you've written, I have (almost) nothing else to say.  You've said it all for me. lol.  No, Anagrammy, I didn't hear George say he was going on assignment.  What I've been hearing him sneak in from time to time is that he's built a new studio in Hawaii, and will be doing shows from there a couple of weeks a year.  He also said this will happen in either March or April.  I suspect this is what he's coming in the back door with, but who knows. 

No, Robey, I missed the sans serif incident but, like everyone, I've heard plenty of other mindbenders.  How about the several times he has told callers who ask about the fellow with eye cataracts that George got someone to operate on that "they are going to put in the other cataract  in a couple of weeks."  That's his standard answer, no matter how long the poor guy's been waiting.  By the way, when I had my cataract surgeries, the doctor removed them, rather than put them in -- something I thought everyone knew.  Another mindboggler that was one of the first to hit me was when a woman was telling a tragic story that ended as her voice trailed off, saying, "and they raped everyone -- even the children."  Noory's reply:  "Uh-huh.  Now we go to the Wild Card Line."  Th-th-that's all, Folks!!!!!

[robey1129]

Another mindboggler that was one of the first to hit me was when a woman was telling a tragic story that ended as her voice trailed off, saying, "and they raped everyone -- even the children."  Noory's reply:  "Uh-huh.  Now we go to the Wild Card Line."  Th-th-that's all, Folks!!!!!

I'm tellin' ya, the guy has no spirit...no empathy. And he is laughin' all the way to the bank!

[anagrammy]

Speaking of which, does anyone remember the time he had a guest on and somehow they were talking about something written in "sans serif" and the idiot said something like "That is because they were written in" sand or sandstone or something like that. I don't remember the exact quote.

I remember that!  It was one of the worst in a collection of unbelievable gaffes.  The guest said, "It was written in Sanscrit."  And Noory said "Isn't that because it was written in sand?" L O N G silence and the guest says, in measured tone, "No, George, Sanscrit is the language of the Sumerians."

My jaw literally dropped open and I thought "That's it.  He's fired for sure."  That's before I realized that a boob dropping bombs and getting ratings is still getting ratings.

Anagrammy

[TaoOfLuxLisbon]

Clearly this is no longer a program of exploring the strange and unusual, but rather the exposition of these stories without probing.

Wow. That's what I've been looking for. Exactly correct. His standard "What is going on out there?" start to EVERYTHING sucks.

[aldousburbank]

George's aura of mystery is the innate mystery of a vacuum.  You ponder how there can be nothing there, but again and again, you hear the proof that yes indeed, nothing is there.

Anagrammy

Would you be my ghost writer?

I'm not trying to groom Anagrammy anyway special here, but I must say, while your insights and means of sharing them have been spot on, this one tacks it down perfectly!

Behold!  The Great And Wonderful Oz!

[MikeD]

I know certainly some folks will say that from Day 1 Noory sucked. But for me it felt like around the time that Unexplained debuted, things changed. He got the hairpiece, jet blacked everything around it and  it just became a show about granola more and more.

[Marc.Knight]

I know certainly some folks will say that from Day 1 Noory sucked. But for me it felt like around the time that Unexplained debuted, things changed. He got the hairpiece, jet blacked everything around it and  it just became a show about granola more and more.

Nooron has redefined downward progression.

[onan]

Nooron has redefined downward progression.

yup took us from chemical thrust to warp drive.

[DoYouThinkItWasAngels]

I remember that!  It was one of the worst in a collection of unbelievable gaffes.  The guest said, "It was written in Sanscrit."  And Noory said "Isn't that because it was written in sand?" L O N G silence and the guest says, in measured tone, "No, George, Sanscrit is the language of the Sumerians."

I hope this is a direct quote, because if so, it is made of pure win.  The Sumerians didn't use Sanskrit, the Indians did.

[anagrammy]

Would you be my ghost writer?

I'm not trying to groom Anagrammy anyway special here, but I must say, while your insights and means of sharing them have been spot on, this one tacks it down perfectly!

Behold!  The Great And Wonderful Oz!

Why, thank you ALDOUS!  There are no coincidences (dee-dee-dee-dee, dee-dee-dee-dee Twilight Zone theme).  I am a ghostwriter, it is my favorite thing and now that I have aged out of having to write for lawyers, this is what I'm doing.  Email me anagrammy@gmail.com and we'll talk.

Anagrammy

[anagrammy]

I hope this is a direct quote, because if so, it is made of pure win.  The Sumerians didn't use Sanskrit, the Indians did.

You know, Angels, this is how I remember it,  an exchange of pseudo-academians tying themselves into a Gordian knot of confusion.  Now I must remember the guest, so I will sleep on it, think of other things and one velvet morning I'll wake up with the guest in mind.  First off, I think it is the webmaster for Zeccariah Sitchens' site, but I'll have to check that out.  If anyone can toss me the name, that would be great.  I'd LOVE to hear this again and get every word right.

We really should have a Nooryism Super Bowl and run a poll for the worst.  At the current rate, we will have to have it quarterly because of the volume of crap that comes our way.  But some exchanges are many-layered and others are just straight stupid.  We could have categories, too, if y'all like the idea, like, Simple Stupid, Logical Fallacies, Non Sequiturs, etc.

Anagrammy