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This just in.
While I'm not a super fan of television, what with it's many mild-reality incarnations these days, I have been known to get sucked into some old-timey favourites. Take, for example, last year's obsession with Seinfeld and my run through of all 180 episodes in the matter of a few months. While an average of 2 episodes a day is not exactly fanatical, it is dedicated, that's something to be proud of, right? Moderation?
Well fast forward to this month, when I purchased the first three seasons of News Radio for my friend's birthday. News Radio, if you don't recall, was a pretty decent little sitcom with Dave Foley (of Kids in the Hall fame) as a radio station news director, Andy Dick as a crazy guy (before he actually went crazy), Joe Rogan as a handy-man/electrician (since then having been swallowed by the dredges of reality tv - as a host for Fear Factor) and last but not least Phil Hartman as news anchor in what was probably his best role ever.
Well, birthday present or no, I cracked into this gem and, while my socializing, jogging, and adherance to ideas such as moderation all suffered, I certainly enjoyed myself. Averaging over 4 episodes a day I've finished off the 29 episodes like a late night snack. I only wish old Phil wasn't shot to death as he really did make the show.
News Radio, see it again for the first time. Still pertinent today with references to internet porn in the workplace, worker's compensation scams, and off color jokes about sexism and racism. Pick up your copy today.
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the guys: philogynist jaime tony - the gals:raymi raspil
