The Ben and Dave Show

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show_name = The Ben and Dave Show


caption = "The Ben and Dave Show" logo
format = Talk show
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starring = Ben Harvey
Dave Rubin
country = USA
network = here!
first_aired = March 14, 2008
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num_seasons = 1
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website = http://www.heretv.com/APodcastDetailPage.php?id=24
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"The Ben and Dave Show" is an interactive podcast and television series on the LGBT-themed here! television network. The podcast debuted online at [http://www.heretv.com/ heretv.com] in October 2007.cite podcast
url =http://www.heretv.com/APodcastDetailPage.php?id=24
title =The Ben and Dave Show
website =
host =Harvey, Ben and Rubin, Dave
date =
accessdate =11-08
accessyear =2007] The televised version of the show premiered on here! on March 14, 2008.cite news
last = Wheat
first = Alynda
coauthors =
title = What to Watch
work = Entertainment Weekly
pages =
language =
publisher =
date = 2008-03-14
url =
accessdate = ] The podcast and the series are hosted by radio personality Ben Harvey and comedian Dave Rubin. "The Ben and Dave Show" features commentary from the pair on a variety of topics and interview segments.

Shortly after the television debut, "The Ben and Dave Show" podcasts disappeared from the here! website. No explanation has been forthcoming.

Critical response

The "Washington Blade" praised the series, calling "The Ben and Dave Show" a "fun new release." [cite news
last = Rosen
first = Zach
coauthors =
title = Springtime blossoms
work = Washington Blade
pages =
language =
publisher =
date = 2008-03-07
url = http://www.washblade.com/2008/3-7/arts/television/12179.cfm
accessdate = 2008-03-16] "Entertainment Weekly" concurred, citing the show's "catty chat" and the solid pairing of Harvey and Rubin as reasons to watch. The "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette" called the series "sort of like the old Howard Stern show on E!, but 2/3 less raunchy and 1/3 more gay." [cite news
last = Owen
first = Rob
coauthors =
title = Tuned In Journal: Of genres and subgenres
work = Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
pages =
language =
publisher =
date = 2008-03-13
url = http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08073/863047-237.stm
accessdate = 2008-03-16]

References

External links

* [http://www.heretv.com/APodcastDetailPage.php?id=24 The Ben and Dave Show at here!]