'The Rosie Show': What the Viewers Are Saying

Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Rosie O'Donnell debuted her new talk show, The Rosie Show, on OWN on Monday, with the show being simulcast on four other Discovery networks: TLC, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Fit & Health and Planet Green. Rosie's first guest was comedian Russell Brand. In advance of her first episode, O'Donnell had promised stand-up comedy, music and longer celebrity interviews. So what did viewers say of Rosie's first effort? Baltimore music blogger Tracey "Why is The Rosie Show on like 6 networks right now?! D:" Shiane Brown of Mississauga, Ontario "Rosie has a talk show again, i feel like im young again watching the rosie o donell show with my mom :')" STORY: Rosie O'Donnell: 5 Things You Didn't Know Artist and writer Jason McKechnie "congrats to @Rosie - excellent start! and thanks to #OWN for being in HD - both awesome. So happy to see this show. Awesome." NY Mariah Carey fan, Aaron "I love me some Rosie but WTF is this sh*t... this is the best she could come up with for a first show??? #next" STORY: Rosie O'Donnell Purchasing $2.5 Million Chicago Townhouse St. Petersburg Times TV/media critic Eric Deggans "Why does Rosie O'Donnell have shirtless men roaming around the stage of her debut show...?" Freelance TV writer Ryan McGee "Rosie, after a 30-minute interview w/ Russell Brand: ""If you want to find out about him, Google him." Um. YOU HAD 30 MINUTES TO TELL US." Trevor Rich "Loving @TheRosieShow but too many commercials!" Mister Creees "rosie created ellens format for her. ellen while great only does what rosie originally did. thats a fact." Nicole Neusch "@Rosie I'm really enjoying your first show! Nicely done my sister in mental instability :)" Arlan "Dayum, @rosie can be diplomatic as a mo'fo without being an ass-kisser. That's really impressive." Boston graphic designer Ed "Well hmm Rosie O'Donnel doesn't seem crazy or haggard on her new show. I used to love her and I may again!" Rosie O'Donnell