Idiot box thread

[O Really]

Watched a lot of old sketches last night on Peacock. Fun times.

[Vrede too]

First ever SNL to be shown on Feb 15 11:30 Eastern and Pacific.

Much of it holds up well. Great host/guest lineup for the premiere.

Spoiler:

"The triple blade razor, because you'll buy anything." We've even got the Quattro now.

Great to hear George Carlin citing fresh "military intelligence" as a contradiction in terms. It's a commonplace joke now.

[GoCubsGo]

I thought it was a great show besides the annoying sound issues and a couple of camera issues.
Live TV.

Meryl Streep FTW!



And this.

[Vrede too]

I thought it was a great show besides the annoying sound issues and a couple of camera issues.
Live TV.

Meryl Streep FTW!

https://x.com/poptruther/status/1891324161525461203

And this.

https://x.com/FilmUpdates/status/1891326878922764620

https://x.com/axios/status/1891355116449448236

87 year old Jack Nicholson!
83 year old Paul Simon!
80 year old Lorne Michaels!
79 year old Steve Martin! - "50 - Old enough to die of natural causes." (maybe John Mulaney said it)
78 year old Cher!
75 year old Meryl Streep! - First ever SNL appearance!!! One of the few people who ever lived that could upstage Pedro Pascal, Woody Harrelson and Kate McKinnon. Brilliant Kate McKinnon, SNL characters rarely get their own impression.

John Mulaney jokes ‘only 2 SNL hosts’ have ‘committed murder’ and fans immediately know who he means

... And fans immediately knew who he meant despite there having been ​​894 hosts over the show's five-decade history.

When John revealed the massive number of hosts, he added: "It amazes me that only two of them have committed murder."...

I thought it was just a joke at first, then only got one of them.

Spoiler:

O.J. Simpson - Easy.
Robert Blake -
Both were acquitted and then found liable in civil suits .

'NOT FUNNY' Tom Hanks hit with backlash over ‘disgusting’ MAGA dig on SNL as he mocks Trump fans & critics blast ‘no one’s laughing’
Trump supporters slammed Tom Hanks' portrayal as racist

I laughed, hard. It's simple, MAGAts - stop being disgusting racists and no one will make these jokes.

The 50 Best ‘Saturday Night Live’ Characters of All Time
Legends, obscurities, opera men: a look back at the funniest concoctions to grace Studio 8H

#22, GoCubsGo.
Gilda Radner’s Roseanne Roseannadanna is way down at #50?
Where's the Ambiguously Gay Duo?
I agree with #s 3, 4 and 8 being in the top 10.
I might have also put #s 23, 34 and 41 in the top 10.
#1 - Bill Hader's Stefon. Meh, but I don't hate the choice. He was not at SNL50 - "scheduling conflict". Ironic #1.

[O Really]

Where was Point Counterpoint, Jane you ignorant slut? Or did I just skim over it?

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Where was Point Counterpoint, Jane you ignorant slut? Or did I just skim over it?

If you mean in the top 50 list, was that really a "character" or was that just Jane Curtin doing debate?

If you mean in the SNL50, there was mention of it. Maybe when Bill Murray was counting down the best WU anchors?

EDIT: Also,

'SNL' Calls Out History of Problematic Sketches in 'In Memoriam' of Cancelable Offenses
Five Timers Club member Tom Hanks poured one out for sketches that didn't age well during 'SNL50: The Anniversary Special.'

... And among the called-out numbers were several iconic bits, including Dan Aykroyd's famous Weekend Update debate opener, "Jane, you ignorant slut!" ...

EDIT: Yep.

Bill Murray Takes Over 'Weekend Update' to Hilariously Rank Its Anchors from 'Worst to Best' During SNL50 Special

... Chevy Chase came in 4th, with Jane Curtin and Danny Aykroyd in 3rd.

“I was the first to call Jane an ignorant slut backstage,” Murray recalled. “Danny had the brilliant idea to say it on camera and really, really mean it!”...

[GoCubsGo]

Too bad, but to me he's just a name in the credits. Now if Jeff turned into a trumper, I might have trouble watching him every week.

No more advantageageddon....39 days, 20 players, two tribes, live reunion!



Jeff Probst Reveals Fans Will Get To Vote On ‘Key Elements’ of Survivor 50

Viewers can shape the season.



Survivor 50 is still a year away from airing, but the season itself will start filming in June, and Jeff Probst is tasking long-time viewers with some important decisions.

As announced on the official Survivor social media channels, host and executive producer Probst revealed that fans will be able to vote on what twists feature on Survivor 50. These votes will take place during the airing of Survivor 48, which premieres this Wednesday, February 26


UPDATE: CBS has now shared a press release with more details. Some of the elements fans will be able to vote on include “Idols or No Idols,” “Final Four Fire Making: Keep It or Lose It,” and even “Live Finale and Reunion Show in L.A. – or Keep the Winner Reveal and Aftershow in the Jungles of Fiji.”

The results of the votes will be kept secret until the filming of Survivor 50, meaning viewers won’t find out until the season airs in 2026.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGZY03dJ ... BiNWFlZA==

[O Really]

Where was Point Counterpoint, Jane you ignorant slut? Or did I just skim over it?

The originals, from whom the satiric SNL version came from. 60 Minutes

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mrs hall meets her son

During the episode the name of his ship was mentioned,or maybe it was on his hat or something. Anyway I googled it. It went down with all hands.

I may have missed all or part of Series 3 (2022) I'll have to look for streaming. There were HMS Repulse survivors:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Repul ... 6)#Force_Z
Crew was 967 and there was "the loss of 508 officers and men." Did Mrs Hall learn that he died? I can't find the answer online.

He only left on it. It hasn’t been sunk yet.
You’re right, I remember now that there “will be” survivors.

Merry Christmas!

Spoiler:

I was waiting for bad news about him, but no. I keep forgetting that the books are based on irl events, not TV scriptwriting.

Otoh, a child is born . . . and a vet gets bitten on the ass

And Mrs. Hall got a good view.

Spoiler:

His ass healed, apparently.
The fox survived, maybe.
Jimmy has his first birthday party.
Tristan is back, safe and teaching new vets for the Army.
Edward survived. He's injured and in a Singapore hospital. He called Mrs Hall for xmas, tears all around.

Sorry you aren't here to share it.

[GoCubsGo]

Totally rooting for them.



Survivor gets an A+ for autism awareness

That interaction between Joe and Eva was a masterclass in what autism is, how it doesn’t have to be an impediment, being clear and open about the challenges, and open to being given direction on how to help. Eva was so clear and helpful to Joe, and you could tell Joe gave his full attention to being guided. And the cherry on top: he asks for her consent to give her a hug. A+ interaction all around.

Completely agreed and everything we heard Eva say was spot on from my perspective. As soon as she was shown to be grabbing bamboo repeatedly I turned and told my friend "she's hyperfixating on this task for sure" then a minute or two later that's exactly what she said.

It was an incredible scene!!

[Vrede too]

https://youtube.com/shorts/geC3wkcC0TM



Fine actors for not breaking character, and fine crew for not ruining the take by going nuts.

[GoCubsGo]

Totally rooting for them.



Survivor gets an A+ for autism awareness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dye4V71l3s

[GoCubsGo]

Binging Yellowstone. Don't know how true this is but it sorta cracked me up.

Kevin Costner was confronting a vegan protester who didn't want them to kill cattle.

Under a Blanket of Red (2021)

John Dutton: You ever plow a field, Summer? To plant the kenwa or sorbin or whatever the hell it is you eat, you kill everything on the ground and under it. You kill every snake, every frog, every mouse, mole, vole, worm, quail. You kill 'em all. So I guess the only real question is, how cute does an animal have to be before you care if it dies to feed ya?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16102172/q ... =qt7551644

[Vrede too]

Binging Yellowstone. Don't know how true this is but it sorta cracked me up.

Kevin Costner was confronting a vegan protester who didn't want them to kill cattle.

Under a Blanket of Red (2021)

John Dutton: You ever plow a field, Summer? To plant the kenwa or sorbin or whatever the hell it is you eat, you kill everything on the ground and under it. You kill every snake, every frog, every mouse, mole, vole, worm, quail. You kill 'em all. So I guess the only real question is, how cute does an animal have to be before you care if it dies to feed ya?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16102172/quotes

It's true, less so if the crops are organic. Then, it takes multiple pounds of crops to create one pound of animal, especially with cattle. So, the animals still come out ahead with vegan diets. Bet the vegan protester didn't throw that in Kevin's face, it was his show.

[GoCubsGo]

It's true, less so if the crops are organic. Then, it takes multiple pounds of crops to create one pound of animal, especially with cattle. So, the animals still come out ahead with vegan diets. Bet the vegan protester didn't throw that in Kevin's face, it was his show.

While making peace with the earth muffin and talking about global warming.

Under a Blanket of Red (2021)

John Dutton: You're right. There will come a time when earth sheds us like dead skin. And it will be our own fault.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16102172/q ... =qt7551651

[GoCubsGo]

Totally rooting for them.



Survivor gets an A+ for autism awareness

That interaction between Joe and Eva was a masterclass in what autism is, how it doesn’t have to be an impediment, being clear and open about the challenges, and open to being given direction on how to help. Eva was so clear and helpful to Joe, and you could tell Joe gave his full attention to being guided. And the cherry on top: he asks for her consent to give her a hug. A+ interaction all around.

Completely agreed and everything we heard Eva say was spot on from my perspective. As soon as she was shown to be grabbing bamboo repeatedly I turned and told my friend "she's hyperfixating on this task for sure" then a minute or two later that's exactly what she said.

It was an incredible scene!!

This is awesome. The first clip is a little long, but sets up the second clip.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQa7nsIPvh0


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbgXyK9CHZ0

I'm not crying, you're crying!

https://ew.com/eva-joe-survivor-48-excl ... o-11704014

[neoplacebo]

I've been watching "The View" lately. When the Signalgate thing was blowing up, Whoopi Goldberg began talking about it saif "Jeffrey Goldberg, my cousin" and just the other day Ana Navarro jumped in to say "no relation" when another panel member was talking about Peter Navarro.

[GoCubsGo]

OMG!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_1GzmjOvKQ

[Vrede too]

OMG!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_1GzmjOvKQ

The Vietnam War
TV Mini Series 2017 TV-MA

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
5 wins & 10 nominations total, List

Storyline

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's ten-part, 18-hour documentary series, THE VIETNAM WAR, tells the epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in American history as it has never before been told on film. Visceral and immersive, the series explores the human dimensions of the war through revelatory testimony of nearly 80 witnesses from all sides-Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as combatants and civilians from North and South Vietnam. Ten years in the making, the series includes rarely seen and digitally re-mastered archival footage from sources around the globe, photographs taken by some of the most celebrated photojournalists of the 20th Century, historic television broadcasts, evocative home movies, and secret audio recordings from inside the Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon administrations. THE VIETNAM WAR features more than 100 iconic musical recordings from greatest artists of the era and haunting original music from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross as well as the Silk Road Ensemble featuring Yo-Yo Ma.

Ken Burns' usual excellence