Thank you, Stephen Colbert and Andrew Young
January 22, 2008 By
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Best, most touching episode ever.
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Here, here.
Now here’s hoping the WGA and AMPTP can take a note from this, calm down and figure things out.
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Or maybe Stephen will call? …secretly, of course…
I think this episode has brought the most sense into the subject of the strike.
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I would not be surprised if Stephen himself does play dealmaker and is a catalyst for ending this thing, a’ la star hockey player Brendan Shanahan playing a key role in helping to end the NHL lockout a couple of years ago.
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WOW WHAT AN AWESOME WAY TO SUPPORT HIS WRITERS!!!!!!! If I was a writer, he’d be my hero after this one!!!!! Oh yeah I forgot. He’s already a hero. WAY TO GO COLBERT!!!! YOU ARE GREAT!
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An awesome American.
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Love it Colbert!!
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Wonderful episode. :)
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Good Job, Stephen.
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seriously, if we had cloning technology, this would be the reason to use it… we need more of him!!!
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Best Moment Ever: at the end of the interview Young said something like, “from what I saw in rehearsal you need your writers.” and Colbert broke character and laughed, realizing he had just been ‘nailed’. AWESOME!
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Lovely, MsI. I should know, but where is this beautiful picture of Stephen from? (What “www” is his head obscuring?)
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my esteem for him has risen. The footage and historical context for Amb Young’s appearance was beautiful.
It was just awesome to see him honor his father and slap the AMPTP at the same time.
“It’s about respect.” yes, indeed.
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Really innovative show.
(News Flash!….everything’s about Colbert… :D)
Andrew Young’s smile at the applause for his singing. :D
Good choir; Love gospel music/Colbert singing it. :D
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Wow. What a great episode.
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@WWG: Sneaking in to answer your question – it’s from a book signing at the NYC Union Square Barnes & Noble last October (click on the picture for a link to the photographer’s Flickr page).
It is a beautiful photo, isn’t it? And the perfect choice for this post.
The episode still leaves me speechless.
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Did I mention that this is the best episode I have ever seen? Writers or no writers, this was THE BEST.
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Thank you indeed!
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Oh my gosh, that was an amazing episode. When the picture of his dad was on the screen, before he said who it was, I was like, “That guy looks somehow familiar…” I guess that’s why! What an awesome way to bring up his father on the show.
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Um, Sylvia, you missed a step.
The Civil Rights movement did not free the slaves. That happened almost 100 years earlier.
The Civil Rights movement was trying to get equality for those people who were born free citizens of the United States, but who were treated as second class citizens because their ancestors were slaves.
I agree that it is still a big reach to compare the WGA (out in the cold walking picket lines) to Civil Rights protesters (hit with fire hoses, attacked by dogs, jailed, and in some cases, lynched).
Remember — Stephen is still a satirist, and sometimes you have to go for something really big (Jonathan Swift’s ‘A Modest Proposal’, anyone?) to make your point.
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@Sylvia Plath – You missed the point completely. It has to do with Respect. Listen very closely to what Amb. Young said: It’s about respect. Like for the 50% of VIACOM employees who are Freelancers. let me repeat that: FIFTY PERCENT OF VIACOM’s PAYROLL ARE FREELANCERS. no insurance, no unemployment. no OT pay. no sick days…
It’s about Respect. It’s why MTV caved so quickly on the walkout.
If the AMPTP RESPECTED the writers, this strike would not have happened. The AMPTP have shown themselves to be greedy sobs. If you think other industries are not watching closely as to how this shakes out, you are sadly mistaken. I”m old enough to remember when minimum wage was $1.60/hr back in 1973, the year I graduated from high school. you get bennies? that the Union men and women who struck for those. and, now, rollbacks are being asked in the guise of ‘New Media’s Monetization’.
It’s about respect. not a Bell Jar
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I have to say that this episode was probably the best of the entire show. So clever. Using past history for a present situation. Really, that was amazingly done. And I appreciated Stephen being able to honour his Dad and Mr. Young while passing a strong message for his writers and the strike. Thank you, Stephen and show crew, for giving us this episode.
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@whatsername: You’re absolutely right. I guess I was thinking about slavery because they were singing a song that the slaves used to sing. That was my point, he had me at the poignancy of the show and seriousness, up until that portion, and then I just lost it.
@MadMoll: I got all the stuff about respect. I agree that the AMPTP is greedy and the whole situation is ridiculous. Still, people choose to be freelancers…I was a temp for a year and a half and I chose that, I had no benefits, no vacation time, and I lived with it. I do love the writers and want them back, if only so we can have Stephen address us as “Nation” once more. (Has anyone noticed he’s taken that out?)
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I loved this episode. So touching to see Stephen be able to honor his father on the show. Something I know he must have been so proud of, and to finally be able to share it with the world. I really groved on him singing that old spirtual song at the end! The show gets an A+ from me! Matching Stephens A+ IQ! LOL
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@sylvia plath:
I saw the spiritual singing as a bit of a tongue-in-cheek tribute, actually. The Charleston medical strike was brought up in comparison to the writers’ strike in order to discuss the mechanics of how to settle a strike, not necessarily the issues involved. Though they did mention that strikes are more about respect than salary (which is probably applicable to all strikes), they did stay away from making any overt analogies equating the civil rights movement to the current situation. The song was half-punchline, half-bookend that served to tie the two things together thematically.
I guess you could argue that the analogy was implied all along, but it was never verbalized and I’m willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.
Oh, and I thought the strong civil rights focus also served as a belated MLK nod as well.
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Thank you for presenting this section just like that.
Little darling… I think the ice is slowly melting…
love
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That was an amazing episode! It was the best TCR that I have seen. No question.
What a brave and honorable man Stephen’s dad was. I am so appreciative that Stephen was willing to share that small yet powerful glimpse of Dr. ColberT. We now know where Stephen, the man (not character), got so many of his wonderful qualities (and his stunning smile). His father’s example obviously had an impact on the person he is today.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Andrew Young interview. Stephen’s body language was interesting to watch and listening to Andrew Young speak reminded me of my childhood in Atlanta. How funny was it when Young nailed Stephen and Stephen broke out of character? Priceless!
I don’t know how many of TCR writers have been watching the struck shows but I hope they all see this episode. I was so happy to see TCR put the writers’ pictures on screen during the last song. I also liked the fact that Malcolm Gladwell was asked to be a part of the musical number.
Do you think Andrew Young and Stephen Colbert really will have any behind the scenes strike discussions?
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Truly magnificent. I’m speechless. Just…Wow.
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@Jodie
I forgot about Stephens “A” IQ of 95. Of course, we all know his real life IQ has to be off the charts.
I just went back and reread everyone’s comments. After I watched this episode, I was under the impression that the show was about strikes in general, the WGA strike in particular, and Martin Luther King Day. I wasn’t left with the opinion that TCR was trying to say that the writers are involved in a civil rights movement.
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Wow. That’s all I have to say. I had chills when I realized the man being shown was Stephen’s father. What a kind smile. What a wonderful family memory.
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What a lovely photos of both of them — I was so moved by this. It’s very clear Stephen’s entire heart and soul went into doing this show…I think I still have goosebumps. Just the way he allowed us all into his personal life for the greater good and to honor his writers, and to make a point was overwhelming and brought a tear to my eye.
Somewhere, Dr. ColberT must be looking down, beaming with pride.
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Re the song, it seems some are miffed that he sang that particular tune vis-à-vis the writers’ strike? Well I personally don’t think that that song has been allocated to any one group or time period. People still sing it today and they’re not singing about slavery either. 1860-64 doesn’t have a lock on Go Down Moses. And as Jennie said, really now, is Stephen so stupid and arrogant that he thinks a WRITERS’ strike is equivalent to a fight for equality for all human beings? Come ON! It was a segment for MLK Day and all labor movements, not a proclamation that his writers are “slaves” who need to be freed.
As for the episode, I can still feel the jolt when I realized the segment was somehow going to be tied to his dad. That was the biggest, most deeply glowing smile I have ever–EVER–seen on his face. His mother must be so proud of her son, and of her wonderful husband. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. C for all you have done for the rest of us, which you have, even if you aren’t thinking about it like that. This episode is going to stay in my heart for a long time. Bravo a hundred times over.
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As soon as he didn’t mention the negotiator’s name right away I felt that he was his father. Greatness must run in the family.
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my only regret is that this episode cannot be nominated for anything — it deserves accolades from the public at large for its heartfelt simplicity, for its ability to honor so many people and causes in appropriate, even complicated, ways, for the charm and authenticity of Andrew Young along with Stephen, for the deftness of the show to combine serious issues and comic twists with no loss of dignity nor laughs. everyone was amazing.
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What an incredible episode! So touching, funny, heartfelt and eloquent. And the way he tied it all together was pure genius.
Emmy please!!!!
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[double post]
btw — for those who haven’t seen Stephen’s MySpace page lately, he (or whoever logs in as him) has posted 2 video clips from last night’s show, something I have never seen before on that page. (His page is myspace.com/truthecution — don’t be fooled by imitators.)
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For anyone interested: here’s a good article about last night’s show from HuffPo.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/23/colberts-civil-rights-ml_n_82852.html
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@Lee Quick – I think the page is maintained by Hatchette books. with approval.
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That was probably the best episode of TCR I’ve ever seen. If not, it was definitely the most touching.
I have no words. It was beautiful.
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I’ve expressed my love of this episode in the episode guide entry for this show.
The picture of Stephen on this post? I can’t believe that was from a book signing–I love his tender, open expression. Perfect choice.
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another tribute to last night’s show: http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/23/stephen-colberts-incredible-substitute-for-a-beard-of-solidarit/
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I had tears in my eyes at the end of the show. Only Stephen could bring together so many threads and weave them into a powerful, unforgettable tapestry.
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@MadMoll
thanks, Hachette makes sense… but there is an awful lot of personal content as well, perhaps provided by staff at TCR.
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Lee Quick, thank you for telling me who the real Stephen Colbert is on MySoace. I had added a Stephen Colbert as a friend about a month or two ago and now I realize that he is an imposter!!!!!!!!! I’m hoping that the real adorable loving Stephen Colbert will accept and be my friend.
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I just caught the repeat and my mind is still whirling from what i’ve just witnessed. I was moved to tears during the second half and I’m amazed at the way he ties so many different things together.
I wonder thought…he included a clip of Young persuading people to stop buying from and supporting white businesses. Was this some kind of subtle way to tell us we should boycott his show?
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Absolutely stunning. Truly a wonderful episode. So moving. I am reduced to ridiculously short sentences!
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