Comments on: Episode 5023 – R.A.P.S. (Awesome!)

By: juice

juice — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:13:03 +0000

Just finished watching Wednesday’s TCR (iTunes subscription). I loved the EHN segment – like watching Wimbledon. Don’t have basic cable, so I’m not familiar w/ GB (thankfully! TCR & TDS clips are about all I can stomach of Fox News Channel). The colonoscopy was brilliant. I’m about ready to watch Thursday’s segment.

By: Ann G.

Ann G. — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:19:07 +0000

Yes, the totally straight face when he said “I do not swallow, ma’am” got to me. I have no idea how he does that.

But the colonoscopy has to win some kind of prize. Who else would even have thought of doing that?

By: wren

wren — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:54:11 +0000

Yeah for the new NFZ/CU google search. The tie is from last September, with the hilarious Nights in Rodanthe bit. "Finally, a reason to want to fall in love!" (Some days, I think I harbor a secret desire to be a well dressed male financier - purely for the suits, ties, & cufflinks. Can't even live vicariously through the husband, as the Brooks Brothers wardrobe isn't really practical for the programmer/SAH dad. *sigh*)

By: mrtigger001

mrtigger001 — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:39:14 +0000

i know this is supposed to be family friendly, but anytime the word “For Bitches” comes up on TCR, I think it deserves a mention here.

I voted for the Glenn Beck/Colonoscopy segment though. Sweet jesus, that was good. The only way I would have changed it was maybe to put that empty black box in the bottom left corner like Beck did, but, hey, close enough. It was a well-deserved segment. The Glenn Beck Eyes are scary!!

By: forsakinghalfloves

forsakinghalfloves — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:44:29 +0000

If the eyes are supposed to be the windows to the soul, then Glenn Beck’s eyes have shutters! They’re absolutely flat and lifeless, from what I saw. And the weird close-up angle was seriously creepy.

Eleanor Holmes Norton was fantastic! :)

By: Jenny with a Y

Jenny with a Y — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:24:43 +0000

Jennie and MsI, thank you for adding the Glenn Beck related quotes. To be honest, I got so caught up in that segment, I lost my focus on RAPS and forgot that I was supposed to be typing up my notes about the show. I don’t have a DVR or VCR, so I only get one shot at it. Sometimes you just have to be a fangirl though, you know?

By: Stephen's Red-headed Friend

Stephen's Red-headed Friend — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:47:36 +0000

Thank you! Those were exactly the quotes that made me vote for the Beck part. Can’t believe they didn’t make the “notable quotes” above!

By: vigwig

vigwig — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:47:04 +0000

That sounds like a possible course for Colbert U wren! Sartorial Effects 101! :)

By: wren

wren — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:43:10 +0000

Also sending a bit of love for tonight’s tie. I love love love that tie. I know I’ve seen it before, but not when.

In my dream world, I have both the skills and the time to create a searchable database of Stephen’s wardrobe for TCR episodes (wouldn’t work with TDS, because he’s always wearing the same black suit with that same d@mn orange tie). For all those times when you wonder “When have I seen that tie before?” or “What episode is that still shot from?” You know, urgent stuff like that.

By: wren

wren — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:21:14 +0000

re: “I do not swallow, ma’am.” More impressively, is there anything he won’t say with a straight face? I am in awe.

Holmes-Norton was fabulous. And then the Glen Beck metaphors? And the colonoscopy??

Episodes like this make it difficult for me to watch during my lunch hour, because my office door can only block so much laughter.