Late night TV is at an interesting crossroads, not in that it's going away anytime soon, but more in that we've seen the structure of late night dramatically change and it isn't likely to stop anytime soon. It's been a constant throughout history, as shown by this article by Chuck Klosterman (long as all hell but worth the read). And while Trump getting elected has without a doubt helped writers find things to talk about, eventually, that will get old and we'll have to adapt. Yet, what I'm going to call the "Trump Model" of TV--saying and doing what you probably shouldn't, generating shock value-- seems to have worked and it's worth looking to see if a show that took that and applied it universally to its show would work out.

Well, for those looking, look no further:

The Eric Andre show has been on Adult Swim for about 4 years now, and I can justifiably say it is f****ing crazy, but in a good way! It follows the traditional late night TV format, where you have a guest or two, some skits and a live performance; all typical reality TV. That's about where the comparisons end, as Andre and his co-host Hannibal Burress thrive upon making guests uncomfortable, as you can see here in this interview:

It's a pretty compelling show and one that interests me in the same way that some people get interested in the Bachelor. Yes, the outline of what is going to happen is known, but everything in between is pretty open. His show and act is basically the equivalent of a 20-year-old frat bro in an improv class saying the first thing that comes to his head. Is it inappropriate? Definitely. But in a way that's what makes it funny.

For example, I'm sure if you follow politics at all, you kept track of what happened at the RNC and DNC last year leading up to the election. I'm sure the coverage, while maybe you disagreed with what they were saying, was somewhat reasonable, or at least in line with what you expected depending on the respective network.

Here's what Andre did:

Now, to take this back to late night TV in general, am I saying this should be the model for late night TV? Hell no. Not everybody is a possibly intoxicated/stoned 21 year old with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who wants to be a contrarian. Plus, for all those who love binge-watching shows, Andre's is exhausting. I've never watched more than a full episode in one sitting; rather, I love watching mostly his interviews to see how celebrities react when he does something crazy like sic rats on people:

In that regard, Andre isn't that different! Actors and actresses in many cases try to not reveal info and they say what they think they're supposed to, coming off as fairly robotic. To me, that is why Andre is a breath of fresh air, even though I'm completely aware he is going for shock value.

So, in the everlastingly changing industry of late night television, let's ask ourselves: do we need another Jimmy Fallon? A guy who's gonna say what he's supposed to, and follow the traditional late-night vibe, or do you want someone who's got the cojones to say exactly what he wants to say, and do exactly what he wants to do? I don't know, but one thing's for sure, he's more interesting: