Re: Fri. 10/14 Big Show Synopsis
- From: "Bob/Nekk" <Nekk58@xxxxxxx>
- Date: 15 Oct 2005 22:51:21 -0700
I forgot to mention something in the "Week In Review" spanish dubbed
bit with Dave and Paul chatting away. Did you noticed that the band
looked like they stopped playing while the song continued on? What
talent, eh? That Alan Chez, what a guy!!!
Ok, that's it, now I'm hoping that this post didn't repeat itself, due
to the fact that I lost the origianl post I wrote somewhere in
googleland.
Brady wrote:
> Here we go ...
>
> - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2005 -
> On tonight's program: Selma Blair and director Barry Sonnenfeld.
>
> *DESK CHAT HIGHLIGHTS*
> After a visit from Johnny Dark, the world's oldest CBS page, it's time for this
> week's 'Week in Review.' The final topic in this week's 'Review': the New York
> Jets. The team is having a tough year, no doubt, but they're not giving up on
> the season.
>
> DAVE: "And so, here now, with a preview of this Sunday's match-up between the
> Jets and the Buffalo Bills, welcome die-hard Jets fan Ted Burnside, ladies and
> gentlemen."
> FAN: "Thank you, Dave. Well, the Bills aren't looking that impressive this year.
> But, with the Jets working hard to improve their running game and strengthen
> their defense, look for a close game on Sunday with the Jets ultimately
> scratching out a win."
>
> DAVE: "We'll certainly hope for the best. How long have you been a Jets fan, Ted?"
> FAN: "Oh, about 4 or 5 weeks now."
>
> Hmm ... What? Wait a second ... Dave is confused. Barbara is confused. Everyone
> is confused. Dave: "That's the strangest thing that's happened in 25 years! Come
> here, Barbara. What *was* that? What happened? Did he get kicked by Johnny's
> horse? What happened? Are we OK?" Paul says he can't find it in *his* notes.
> Dave says he can look all night and won't find it. Dave tells the guy to just go
> back and try it again.
>
> DAVE: "And here now, with a preview of this Sunday's match-up between the Jets
> and the Buffalo Bills, [is] die-hard Jets fan Ted Burnside. Ted?"
> FAN: "Thank you, Dave. Well, the Bills aren't looking that impressive this year.
> And, with the Jets working hard to improve their running game and strengthen
> their defense, look for a close game on Sunday with the Jets ultimately
> scratching out a win."
>
> DAVE: "Good. Glad to hear that. And we're certainly gonna hope for the best.
> <<laughter>> Ted, how long have you been a Jets fan?"
> FAN: "Fan? I'm not a fan. I'm the new quarterback!"
>
> Alan: "Bet you didn't see that one coming! If you did, send a postcard to: 'I
> Saw That Coming,' care of the 'Late Show,' 1697 Broadway, New York, NY, 10019.
> And keep your eyes open for other obvious jokes on the 'Late Show!' Back to you,
> whistlenuts." Ahh ... So there you go.
>
> And that was this week's 'Week in Review.' This edition was worth it just for
> the breakdown.
>
> *WILL IT FLOAT?*
> Tonight's item: a case of Dubble Bubble brand gum. Dave: "Oh. This is stupid.
> What is it encased in?" The gum is in a cardboard box, Scotch-taped shut. Dave
> says this is just getting ridiculous now. Paul: "Now?!" Dave, laughing: "Yeah,
> you're right. What about two-and-a-half years ago?" Dave thinks it will float,
> because "the sum should be the same as the part of the whole." Paul thinks it
> will sink. The verdict: it ... floats. I played at home and lost.
>
> Clearly, this is a setback for me. I choked at the end and ended up making a
> hasty guess. If I'd thought it through, I think I would have gotten it correct.
> Oh, well. That's the way it goes with 'Will it Float?' Hopefully, Helen will
> give me some words of encouragement.
>
> *SELMA BLAIR*
> Those sweaty vision quests are probably more memorable if you do, in fact, go
> ahead and have a hallucination. While I like the whole vision quest concept, I'm
> simply not interested in having hallucinations. The film is "The Fog," now in
> theaters.
>
> *BARRY SONNENFELD*
> I'm glad he got two segments. I get a kick out of what appears to be his
> emotional hypochondria. (*Is* there such a thing as 'emotional hypochondria?')
>
> *OTHER STUFF*
> - Act V: 'Tai Chi with George Clarke.'
>
> *MISCELLANEOUS MEANDERING*
> Did you see NBC News' Michelle Kosinski's tremendous reporting on yesterday's
> 'Today Show?' Paddling in a canoe, live from flood-ravaged Wayne, NJ, Kosinski
> was answering questions from Matt Lauer and Katie Couric, when all of a sudden
> ... two guys walked between her and the camera. Turns out, the water was only
> ankle-deep. Matt made a remark about the 'holy men' who had just walked by.
> Katie asked Kosinski whether she'd 'run aground yet.' Kosinski replied, "Why
> walk when you can ride?"
>
> According to NBC News spokesperson Lauren Kapp, Kosinski had been riding in
> deeper water near an overflowing river down the street, but had changed
> locations over concerns that the current was too strong. "It's not like we were
> trying to pass it off as something it wasn't," Kapp said.
>
> I'm not buyin' it. If they weren't attempting to pass it off as something it
> wasn't, why did they *have her in the canoe*? The spokesperson's statement
> doesn't even make sense. Even if the reporter *had been* in deeper water, the
> fact remains that by the time she went on the air, she didn't need to be in
> waders, much less a canoe. The only reasonable explanation is that they were
> cynically attempting to paint a dishonest picture for the viewer. Isn't being
> accurate the highest ideal for a news organization? If those guys had not walked
> into the shot, viewers would have been left with an inaccurate impression. NBC
> News' explanation just makes them look all the more disingenuous.
>
> Seriously, why can't news organizations simply stick to reporting the facts,
> without embellishment, speculation or over-the-top theatrics? A little
> perspective once in a while from 'expert' guests and commentators would be nice
> as well.
>
> Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go take some vitamins. (I'm taking all
> prudent precautions to help ward off the avian bird flu. Reports say it could
> kill you. That's right: it could *kill you dead!* I heard it on the news.)
>
> Hey, have a good Saturday, people.
>
> Later ...
>
> Brady
> --------
> http://BradyCox.typepad.com/
.
- References:
- Fri. 10/14 Big Show Synopsis
- From: Brady
- Fri. 10/14 Big Show Synopsis
- Prev by Date: Happy Birthday Eddie Brill!!!
- Next by Date: Re: Stephanie & Rupert
- Previous by thread: Re: Fri. 10/14 Big Show Synopsis
- Next by thread: Re: Fri. 10/14 Big Show Synopsis
- Index(es):
Relevant Pages
|
