Whats the status of the new season of The Henry Rollins Show?
Rollins: We’re about halfway done. So far, the guests and all the interviews have been really cool. I don’t think we’ve had a stiff show yet. TVGuide.com: What did you know you wanted to change about the show from the first season to the second? Rollins: I wanted less “stuff.” I wanted to make the interviews a little longer. I wanted to get great guests and when we did other segments, I wanted it to be really good writing. Last season was cool, but I didn’t want to have all these things because it didn’t make it seem confident. What’s great is a good guest, a good band and a good topic for “Teeing Off,” and that’s the show. Heidi, one of our producers, always says, “Keep it simple, stupid.” TVGuide.com: In the second episode you have Ben Stiller as a guest, and he talks about having to come up with canned anecdotes for most talk shows. Are you trying to create an environment that’s the antithesis of that? Rollins: Absolutely. I tell all these guys and girls who come in, “Look, we’re tr
