It's almost cliché to say how bad Ray D'Arcy's Show has been, but last night was a chance to turn it around - especially with such a high-value guest like Dean Strang.
The soft-spoken attorney, who doesn't give all that many interviews, was on Ray D'Arcy Show for what can only be described as a lengthy re-cap of the show followed by a few straightforward questions about his personal life since the show's release.
While it's true, D'Arcy may have had his hands tied as to what questions he could answer, there's no doubt that something could have been pulled out of this to make it slightly more watchable.
Naturally enough, Twitter shot into overdrive when Strang took to the stage.
Never thought I'd say it but #RyanTubridy would have done a much better job. At least you'd know he'd watched it. #DeanStrang #RayDarcyShow
— Brenda Frawley (@missusconneely) January 23, 2016
Could he not just have expensed back his Netflix subscription and watched it?
Even Dean Strang and Jerry Buting from #MakingAMurderer couldn't defend how bad that interview was #raydarcyshow
— Ro Hooper (@Rohooper88) January 23, 2016
Topical zinger No. 120. Good one, though. Gotta give credit here.
Ray Darcy gets paid 500k for crimes against TV. Steven Avery got 400k for 18 years spent in jail as an innocent man #raydarcyshow
— Niamhie (@niamhie11) January 23, 2016
Plus, Steven Avery didn't have to do a radio show as well, so there's that.
#DeanStrang watching the RTE player tomorrow #raydarcyshow pic.twitter.com/zCvNrvSrGM
— Brian (@Brainward) January 23, 2016
Jerry Buting looks off, mournfully, into the distance.
Free Dean Strang.. #raydarcyshow
— Muireann Coyne (@muireanncoyne) January 23, 2016
In about twenty years, we'll be watching the Netflix documentary on the interview and shaking our heads.
"So just tell me again... I can't remember what you said, did he do it?" #ANationCringes #RayDarcyShow #DeanStrang
— Conor Thompson (@ConorThompson32) January 23, 2016
He's a lawyer, Ray. He's never going to give you a straight answer.
I am so disappointed with the #raydarcyshow. More accurately, the amount of folk on here who watch it and expect better
— Richie McCormåck (@RichieMcCormack) January 23, 2016
We hoped for the best. This is what we get for hoping.
D'Arcy's such a terrible interviewer he could probably get a job with the Manitowoc County Sherriff's Department #RayDarcyShow #DeanStrang
— Same old Disco (@NiamhMcCarrick) January 23, 2016
Lt. Lenk could take over his Radio 1 slot as well.
Ray: How's it feel to be a babe Dean? Dean: People died Ray... #DeanStrang #MakingAMurderer #raydarcyshow
— Stephen Colfer (@stephenpip) January 23, 2016
Dean Strang is a sex symbol, folks.
Brendan Dassey would have done a better job doing that interview #raydarcyshow
— Dave Ennis (@Davens05) January 23, 2016
OOOOF.