Dissappointment over Colbert vs. O'Reilly

January 18 marked a day in television history with a crossover that was hyped up by Stephen Colbert to be than "The Flinstones meet the Jetsons." Colbert, of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report," traded show appearances with Bill O'Reilly, of Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor." It was refreshing to experience O'Reilly on t.v. without his usual confrontational style that leaves the audience feeling uncomfortable.

Andy Dehnart of MSNBC feels the that the apprearances were "epic" and were "more fizzle than sizzle."

"Had they both stayed true to who they are on their own shows, but not when they appeared as a guest on the other's program, we might have actually learned something. Instead, the two appearances came across mostly as a lark, a promotional stunt designed to help both hosts and hurt neither," Dehnart wrote in his commentary.

Here are what fans of "The COlbert Report" had to say:

"I was hoping for some real grilling. The whole show should have been about it. I was kind of disappointed I hope he gets him on his show again to do it," Rob, Greenwood, NJ.

"Colbert's more act than real. . . For a guy whose character idolizes O'Reilly, did you really expect him to go at it with (O'Reilly)?" The Word, Marquette, MI.

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