FOX "News" Live New Year's F-Bomb

Words to live by! And a possible new FOX "News" Slogan? "We're gonna fuck shit up!" Heh.

30 Rock Live Episode a Hilarious Triumph

Though I don't usually watch it when it airs--preferring to catch up on the DVR or online--30 Rock is one of the most consistently funny sitcoms on the air.  The snappy patter, quick cutaways and subtle jokes stuffed between the big ones provide more laughs per episode than some shows produce in a whole season.  On Thursday night, the show was performed live.  A few other shows, notably The West Wing have done this in the past, but 30 Rock has something going for it that made the episode more than just a ratings-grabbing stunt.

Writer and lead actress Tina Fey is of course an alum of Saturday Night Live, and several of the other performers in this episode have either SNL or Broadway experience.  So acting live comes naturally to them.  The result was a very, very funny program, with a couple of great cameos.  An unusual treat for us Pacific Time Zone watchers was that the show was performed live twice, with a few tweaks and changes in the second airing.  The east coast performance was quite a bit smoother, and more like an ordinary episode. The west coast version comes off shakier, a little more like SNL, but features enough differences (particularly in the Jon Hamm commercial parody, which was much funnier in the second try) to make it worth viewing too.  Whether you're a fan of 30 Rock or a casual viewer, I highly recommend watching.
East Coast Version



West Coast Version

FedEx Plane Crashes in Tokyo on Live TV

Why is it the most horrible things also tend to be the most fascinating things? Condolances to all involved.

MSNBC's "Oh, God" Comment Starts a Brush Fire

You can count on hearing a bit about this today, particularly if you listen to right-wing talk radio or watch FOX "News." As I said in a previous post, Keith Olbermann (or maybe Chris Matthews) muttered "Oh, God" when Bobby Jindal's Republican response to President Obama's address started to air. It was pretty much my reaction as well, and it was also clearly an "open mike" oopsie. But the right is gonna have a field day.



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In Depth: When Will MSNBC Learn?

. . .Right as Bobby Jindal walked up to the microphones someone on air muttered “Oh God” followed by laughter from the floor crew. Olbermann introduced the segment so I have to assume it was him. It could have been Matthews but he was remote from D.C. and I doubt his mic was live at that point. . .

Read more (if you must) at: Inside Cable News

Immaturity Break: Bird Poops in Reporter's Mouth

Hee-hee-hee! I couldn't help posting this. . .

Two Guys Make Out Behind CNN Reporter

Ah, the perils of live TV. While reporting on the Lehman Brothers fiasco, a CNN Reporter was unaware of two guys "consoling" each other in the background. Funny stuff!

UPDATE: Further research finds that the two guys in question are Sal and Richard from The Howard Stern Show. It's still funny.