Actress and former talk show host Busy Philipps has taken to social media recently to address and refute allegations that she was rude to staff during her short-lived “Busy Tonight” show. Philipps is known for her appearances in series like “Cougar Town,” “ER,” “Freaks and Geeks,” and several others.
Philipps’ talk show, “Busy Tonight,” premiered on October 28, 2018, with the actress as the host. The show features comedy commentary, celebrity interviews, and more; however, it aired for only one season. Three years after it was cancelled, Philipps was accused of being rude and condescending on the show.
Read on to learn more.
Busy Philipps Says She Hates Working With E!
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Upon receiving reports of his “rude and disrespectful” behavior on the set of “Busy Tonight,” Philipps posted on her Instagram story, tagging who she suspected of making the comments. On Wednesday, the actress wrote, “@deuxmoi no need to be ANON FOR ME! Someone sent me this, and it was probably true for most of the executives who were at the network at the time.”
Philipps went on to say that it was common news that he didn’t like working with E! at the time of the performance. He explained that he had talked about why he felt so strongly at the time and zoned out when he felt he had acted abusively.
“It’s not T that I hate working for E! Our current executive is trying to make our show,” said Philipps per Us Weekly. “I’ve talked about it with @instacais on our podcast a few times about why I feel that way, and we’ve been specific about situations where I know I’m rude and dismissive.”
Busy Philipps Calls Misogynist ‘Crude And Demeaning’ Claims
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Philipps’ late-night talk show “Busy Tonight” began airing in 2018 on E!. The show aired for just one season before it was canceled, and soon after, the actor earned a Critics’ Choice Reality TV Award nomination.
Further in the Instagram story, Philipps claimed that there were very few people among the crew or security guards at the time who would describe him as rude. He also stated that calling him rude was misogynistic. “But I doubt you’ll find a crew member or a pa or a security guard who will tell you I’m rude and condescending,” the actress said.
“I just don’t like it when people who are bad at their jobs pressure me to do my job. But. Let’s be real. The idea that I’m rude and condescending is so deep in adultery that it proves my vile point,” added the “White Chicks” star.
‘Busy Tonight’ Canceled After One Season
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After a year on the air, “Busy Tonight” was canceled on E!. The show’s host announced the news via his Instagram story on May 5, 2019, revealing that the network had decided to call it quits on the first season. “Here’s the thing, you guys. My show, Busy Tonight, will not continue on E! after May 16. They decided not to take it.”
Through US Weekly, E! released a statement praising Busy for his on-screen talent and the entire “Busy Tonight” crew for their contributions. “Busy is a hilarious and charismatic talent, and we are grateful to the entire Busy Tonight team, who have delivered many laughs and heartwarming moments in what will be over 100 episodes,” the statement said.
In a later interview with Diversity, Philipps revealed that the news of the cancellation left him devastated, and that he felt like the rug had been pulled out from under him. He explained that he got the information from his manager when he first landed in Dallas. The actor revealed that after hearing the news, he “ordered tequila when I got to the hotel, and I shot a music video in my room. And then I went to bed and woke up the next day and worked all day and the day after that.
Busy Philipps Tells E! Not The Right Place For His Performance
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While talking to Us Weekly in June 2019, Philipps revealed that he was moving to find a new home for his show following its cancellation on E!. He claimed the network was “not the right place” for its viewers and shows; however, he has yet to find a new home for it.
“We still take a lot of meetings and stuff, and we have people,” Philipps said. “It’s just a matter of making sure it’s the right place.”
The actor continued, “There’s a need for different voices to be in the media, you know, talking about different kinds of things. People want that. I’m not in the right place for people to access that and get that. So maybe we’ll think of a place that better for it to happen.”
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