I watched several of Michael Essany's shows with my friends and we all thought they were hilarious... then again, we are all familiar with Valparaiso and the small-town dream to make it big. I respect his creativity and his motivation to do what he can to even have a show (ie a place to film it! stars! a sidekick!). I do believe the show would have needed more to it to make it big like Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien, but he's still young; there are many years ahead of him during which he can work creatively on a newer and better version of this cute and comical original.

I believe it is inspiring to see young talent making it as far as he has. I know we will see him again in the future.

-sh.