Stephen Colbert reacts to his Peabody win
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Hot off the press from Earthtimes.org, we have Stephen’s reaction to his win:
Stephen Colbert Cited For Excellence As ‘One Of Electronic Media’s Sharpest Satirists’
NEW YORK, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — “The Colbert Report,” COMEDY CENTRAL’s nightly talk show in which Stephen Colbert gives his take on the issues of the day and, more importantly, tells viewers why everyone else’s take is just plain wrong, has been honored with a prestigious George Foster Peabody Award in the 67th Annual Peabody Awards competition, it was announced today.
Considered the broadcast and cable industry’s most prestigious prize, the Peabody Awards were announced by the University of Georgia’s Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, which has administered the Peabody Award program since its inception in 1940. The awards will be presented at a luncheon ceremony to be held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on June 16, to be hosted by NBC News’ Brian Williams.
“I proudly accept this award and begrudgingly forgive the Peabody Committee for taking three years to recognize greatness. On a personal note, I’d like to say that I have long been a fan of Mr. Peabody, as well as his boy Sherman,” Colbert said.
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Congratulations again, folks (and bonus points for the Rocky and Bullwinkle reference – hee)!
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April 2nd, 2008 at 3:12 pm
” I have long been a fan of Mr. Peabody, as well as his boy Sherman,” Colbert said.
Holy Obscure Reference Batman!
I LOVED that show – yeah I’m old ;)
from Wiki on the character…
“Peabody’s Improbable History featured a talking dog genius named Mister Peabody who had a pet boy named Sherman. Sherman and Peabody would use Peabody’s “WABAC machine” (pronounced “way-back”, and partially a play on names of early computers such as UNIVAC and ENIAC) to go back in time to discover the real story behind historical events, and in many cases, intervene with uncooperative historical figures to ensure that events actually transpire as history has recorded.”
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April 2nd, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Coolness…looks like BriWi’s hosting the dinner too. Too bad it probably won’t be televised…maybe if he came as The Giant Head of Brian Williams some channel somewhere would broadcast it.
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April 2nd, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Oh Mr. Peabody…I loved it too, and the voices were smooth and cool.
Sure is a pretty shiny award. Papa Bear, he’s jealous now, and Al Franken loves it!
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April 2nd, 2008 at 3:56 pm
The award is well deserved. I nearly did a spit take reading the Mr. Peabody reference!
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April 2nd, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I love his subtle references to… everything. It’s amazing how often and how quickly he references things like that with such ease. Normal people pull out clever and witty things like that and then are proud of themselves for it, but he does it ALL the time and it seems like he doesn’t even have to think about it.
I’m so excited about tonight’s show! Of course he’s gonna acknowledge this… he’s got to. This plus R.E.M.?! It’s gonna kick a- …er… butt. Oops. Almost forgot family-friendliness.
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April 2nd, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Congratulations to The Colbert Report! And I do love
a Mr. Peabody and Sherman reference. Yes, I’m old, too. But, I prefer the term “fanwoman”. ;)
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April 2nd, 2008 at 4:28 pm
This is probably a stupid question but I am kind of confused….is “The Colbert Report” getting a Peobody or is it just Stephen?
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April 2nd, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Gabby,
If you look at the official list of winners, it’s the show. Generally speaking, I believe a show’s executive producers would accept the award on the show’s behalf (so in this case, Stephen and Jon and Allison).
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April 2nd, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Ok I see, Thanks
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April 2nd, 2008 at 6:00 pm
@vigwig
I’m so old that “his boy Sherman” doesn’t seem to me like an obscure reference at all. I have a very twisted knowledge of history thanks to that show. Loved Rocky and Bullwinkle, all of their bad puns and irreverent humor.
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April 2nd, 2008 at 7:19 pm
@lulubelle
Well it wasn’t obscure to ME but I figured it was for them youngin’s!
BTW I loved that show so much my childhood cat was named Natasha Fatale and my beloved parrot is named after Dudley Do-right. My sweetie Dudley the macaw can be seen talking on youtube! ;)
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April 2nd, 2008 at 7:50 pm
I am so excited for REM!
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April 2nd, 2008 at 8:12 pm
@vigwig
You clearly are a fan of “Moose and Squirrel”!
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April 2nd, 2008 at 8:16 pm
@lulubelle – yes darlink! :)
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April 2nd, 2008 at 8:18 pm
ROFL!! Hooray for us “old” folks! I nearly fell over from laughing at the Mr. Peabody and his boy Sherman reference. I so loved Rocky and Bullwinkle as a kid. Congrats to the Colbert Report!
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April 2nd, 2008 at 8:32 pm
I remember when Cartoon network used to replay Rocky and Bullwinkle late at night. Good times.
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April 2nd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
@Sadie07,
“Fanwoman” had me laughing so hard! I think I fall into this group as well.
Congratulations to The Colbert Report. It is certainly a well deserved award!
I hope the Emmy people step up to the plate this year. Emmy Please!!!!
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April 2nd, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Congratulations to the Colbert Report. This year you’ll get an Emmy as well.
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April 3rd, 2008 at 1:18 am
And I’m a 54 year-old fangirl. Love the Bullwinkle/Sherman reference! I have tapes of the show.
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April 3rd, 2008 at 11:24 am
@ Gabby,
No worries. Actually, after I thought it over some more, it occurred to me that they may well give Peabodys to everyone associated with the show when the show wins; Stephen has one from The Daily Show and he was “only” a writer/correspondent on that one.
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April 3rd, 2008 at 12:52 pm
The mature “Fanwomen” here might appreciate this:
The TCR genealogy – the TV satire tree (sorta)
Mike Nichols/Elaine May – That was the Week that Was (aka TW3)
begat
Bullwinkle – Laugh-in
begat
Smother’s Brothers – Mort Saul
begat
Simpson’s – Letterman’s Top 10 List
begat
The Daily Show – Conan O’Brien
begat
The Colbert Report
Did I miss some? I’m sure I did.
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April 3rd, 2008 at 5:40 pm
@vigwig:
Nichols and May and their bit about silent letters. I just remember “phlegm.” ;D ;D
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April 3rd, 2008 at 9:56 pm
@vigwig,
Who were Mike Nicolas and Elaine May and TW3?
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April 4th, 2008 at 12:53 am
@ Truthpower – both brilliant shows/performers and probable influences for TCR…
TW3 = That was the week that was – was an influential and brilliant BBC TV satire that came to the US and had seminal comical genius’ like Tom Lehrer, Nichols and May on.
from Wiki
“… a regular series from January 10, 1964, to May, 1965. The pilot featured hosts Henry Fonda and Henry Morgan, guest stars Mike Nichols and Elaine May, and various supporting performers including Gene Hackman. The series had a recurring cast that included Frost, Morgan, Buck Henry and Alan Alda, with Nancy Ames singing the ever-changing lyrics to the opening theme song; regular contributors included Gloria Steinem, Tom Lehrer and Calvin Trillin. The announcer was Jerry Damon. Also appearing as a guest was Woody Allen,…”
form Wiki
In 1960, (Nichols and May) made their Broadway debut with An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May; the original-cast album won the Grammy Award in 1962 for Best Comedy Performance.
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