Jan
07
‘Faces of America’ releases third Stephen Colbert teaser
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The Faces of America crew over at PBS is spoiling us with these lovely promos and goodies! You can keep up with the updates by following the show’s official Twitter feed here at the Faces of America Twitter page or checking out the Faces of America Facebook page; I know I’ll be adding it to my mental list of things to watch.
Here’s the new teaser for you:
Hee hee! “Is the Erie Canal around here?” Oh, that’s very cool. I’m so eager to see this full segment!
UPDATED TO ADD: For those of you asking when this is going to air, check out this article from About.com (linked from the Faces of America Twitter feed). It looks like Stephen will be in the second episode, with Mario Batali and Queen Noor.
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January 7th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Anyone know if each person is getting their own episode or is it all together? I would like to plan a night:)
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January 7th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Each person is going to get their own one-hour show.Correction – there are three people per show, and Stephen looks to be in the second one, with Mario Batali and Queen Noor.Reply
January 7th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
The Faces of America twitter feed links to an about.com article which says there are going to be four episodes. It seems like Stephen will be in the second one, but I’ll try to watch them all just in case.
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January 7th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Thank you for the info, I was wondering that too. Oh, and Eve Arden is awesome lol.
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January 7th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
I love Eve Arden. “Crocodiles have a better idea. They eat their young.” –Eve Arden
Know which film that’s from?!
recaptcha: yuckier ones (oh, I don’t know about that!)
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January 7th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Mildred Pierce!!! :D
January 7th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
They have shown us so much already! But I can’t stop watching. Hopefully there will be some new bits left by the time it airs.
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January 7th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
They could be showing parts of the interview that didn’t make the final cut? I’d think that Colbert sat down longer than 20 minutes with Gates.
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January 7th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
i one time read this article that had an interview with the real stephen and he was saying that people like the character more than they like the real him but not me i love both stephens and after seeing this i think i just fell a bit more in love with nerdy little stephen ;)
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January 7th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
I love “Stephen” because of nerdy little Stephen. :)
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January 7th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Amen.
recaptcha: and cordial
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January 10th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
I find it odd that people would like the character more than the person. The character is hilarious within the context of the show but there isn’t much about him that’s very likeable. The man, however, seems to have a lot of likeable qualities.
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January 7th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
You know, I really like the way he sometimes deliberately stops and thinks about what he’s going to say, instead of just blurting out something. He isn’t afraid to let a silence fall into the conversation occasionally, when most people wouldn’t dare ever fall silent, because that would be a sign that they’re failing as a conversationalist.
Me, I can’t help but take it as a sign of thoughtfulness, and intelligence. And I love him for it.
Silence is so underrated. :)
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January 7th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
That’s what I thought, too, SpiritMuse! I really enjoyed how thoughtful he was about his answers. Him stroking his cheek while thinking was cute, too.
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January 7th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
“Silence is so underrated. :)”
It’s courageous, too, isn’t it?
recaptcha: house pianist
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January 7th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Couldn’t have said it better myself. :)
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January 7th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Oh my goodness, me too. Very well said. I love thoughtful pauses, it shows intelligence. =D
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January 7th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
I completely agree. It’s so great that he takes the time to speak frankly and sincerely. :)
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January 7th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
I agree! He’s so thoughtful. Just the way he pauses to think about what he’s going to say is so endearing. =)
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January 7th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
I could, seriously, listen to him talk for hours.
Hearing him talk about discovering his ancestor’s history makes me think of the commentary in the SWC ep “Behind Blank Eyes,” when he says that the high school they shot the episode at was the same high school his father attended. I cannot wait for this special to air. :)
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January 7th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
I love these little teasers that are being posted! Loved him talking about reading sci-fi books. =D This is gonna be so great.
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January 7th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
In this, and other interviews, I admire (and envy!) his ability to come up with relevant, meaningful quotations on the spot. I’m pretty well-read, and there are passages in many works that have personally struck me, but very few which I’m able to recite by heart. He’s got a good mind *and* a good memory! :)
More generally, I’m really looking forward to the program. The BBC aired a similar series a while back (called “Who Do You Think You Are?”, I think) on the family heritage of prominent Brits, and that was great.
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January 7th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Smile at 0:54 = So extraordinarily sweet I wish I could bottle it and sell it.
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January 8th, 2010 at 1:21 am
Would it be so difficult to clone this guy? Seriously.
ReCaptcha = “Doggoner that”
Indeed.
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January 9th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
I can’t wait for this to air (or rather i can’t wait for this to mysteriously end up on the internets so that we non-american citizens can watch it too *hint hint*). I’m just gonna repeat what everyone has already said, but it’s so great to see him out of character.
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January 12th, 2010 at 9:28 am
This sounds wonderful. I have recently become interested in genealogy and I’ve realized that I am related to just about everyone. I may be related to Stephen. Considering how hot Stephen is, I think I’d rather not be related to him. :-)
Looking forward to this. As always, thanks for the heads up.
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