EPISODE NUMBER: 7030 (March 1, 2011)
GUESTS: Evan Osnos
SEGMENTS: Muammar al-Gaddafi Competes With Charlie Sheen, The Word – New Country for Old Men, Senior Moment – Geriatric Porn
VIDEOS: Tuesday, March 1, 2011
God bless Stephen Colbert for reminding people that um, there’s major Middle East turmoil going on, people! But more importantly, God bless Stephen Colbert for mashing it up with Charlie Sheen. His character break at the end of the Gaddafi/Sheen mashup (Winning!) was so cute. And oh, what a great “Stand By Me” reference! You long-time Zoners know my serious aversion to vomit, but the famous pie-eating scene makes me laugh so very very hard. I try not to think of the disparity of the classes too much, because when I think of the fact that I did what I am supposed to and went to college and yet 15 years into my career I am driving a 10-year old New Beetle, I get sad.
Speaking of things I don’t want to think about, let’s not really get into in-depth discussions about Stephen Colbert’s Senior Moment, okay? *shudder* I mean, I’m not age-adverse, except when it comes to a big tuft of gray chest hair. Then I start getting skeeved out.
The interview with Evan Osnos was quite interesting. Stephen started out very much smugly in character with his “greatest country in the world” platform, but quickly went into serious mode and really let Osnos discuss some relatively meaty issues. And although Stephen didn’t directly tie it together, I thought The Word and the interview really tied together. The richest Americans do seem to be getting richer on the backs of the cheap Chinese labor that is available.
What did all of you think of this episode tonight? Leave it in the comments!
- I didn’t see Anderson Cooper covering Russell burning Jason’s socks.
- These networks are not afraid to report from darkest Sheeninstan, a highly unstable state.
- If you want to top Charlie Sheen, you’ve got to say you’ve snorted lines of Nescafé, then banged Juan Valdez and his smokin’ hot mule.
- That’s why it’s called Trickle Down.
- I realize now John Edwards was right. [Also, Kind of a Bastard]
- What can I say, sometimes income brackets drift apart. Over the years, we’ve just developed different interests. We’re into fine wine and racing Bugattis, and you’re into different things, like shelter and warmth. [And Meth!]
- Folks, in the TV biz, there is no more coveted demographic than 18-34 year olds. That’s why I’m up on all the latest 18-34 year old lingo, things like Sex Mailing, and Supreme Frisbee, and Hello, I am 34-years old.
- Social Security and Medicare are killing our economy faster than their racist comments kill conversation at Thanksgiving.
- Somehow [Cummings] found the courage to pick the one where he gets to bang 20-year olds.
- I call on our nation’s freeloading geriatrics to get in on the geri-action. Turn on a camera, and start giving each other the old early bird special. It is time for our seniors to stay active making films like “Get On My Lawn”, and “I’ve Fallen, and I Can’t Get Off!”.
Loved the show all around. His take on Sheen was the funniest yet, the WORD was brilliant as always (and yes, DB, it made me sad, too), and the interview was excellent. Stephen really did give Osnos time to speak at length, and Osnos was a wonderful, relaxed, and informative guest. Not to mention very easy on the eyes. The topic is so important too. The only thing I wish Stephen had spoken more about was the results of this rush to grow, because it often has been done criminally, with poisonous goods shipped to nations around the world through really circuitous means that make the original factory difficult to trace.
And is it just me, but does it seem that Stephen’s staff is helping the Nation grow by leaps and bounds lately? Is there not a new baby every week? His showing the pictures is very sweet. Well-born babies into a great Nation!
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Yes. There do seem to a lot of babies lately. I’m hoping it’s all part of Stephen’s master plan for taking over the world.
You know, there should really be a word for babies conceived while employed by Stephen Colbert. I don’t know what that would be. But I’m sure it would be amazingly clever.
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Um… Colbaby?… How about “Colbaby!”
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Oh, I think you were being ironic and it took me a minute to get it. But yes, they’re making Colbabies!
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I loved the Standy By Me reference! For as many times as I’ve seen that movie, that pie eating scene still grosses me out, lol.
The Word was especially brilliant, and I really enjoyed the interview. And a big thanks to the TCR crew for pointing out that there are plenty of more things going on in this world that are worth talking about besides Charlie Sheen. People are fighting their own governments (with many being killed in the process) and the media is talking about Charlie Sheen? Really? Kudos to CBS for actually covering NEWS.
Incredibly solid show last night!
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I was at the taping! Funny you mention the character breaks; the taping last night had very many of them, and I’m happy to say that they kept that one, and I think a few small ones, in the actual show. :D
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Ah, lucky you!
Ha, I can imagine there were quite a few-I’m guessing many of them came during the “senior” segment?
Can’t beat a classic character break, always a treat when we get to see those :).
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That’s awesome that you were at the taping! Glad to hear you were treated to some of those wonderful character breaks :D
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I commented on the sudden influx of babies, too, last night! Wow. Hey, any more additions to the TCR family are a-ok with me.
YAY “WORD”! And a fantastic one at that (especially the ending. Brilliant). My mom and I were sitting there nodding along and everything :). This issue is up there with religion on the list of topics I love hearing him bring up-the way he covers them always makes me smile. And the interview was perfect, too, and you’re right, did seem to fit..
Mom and I also laughed at the “Senior Moment” segment, too. Though I unfortunately also happened to be eating at the time, so…um…yeah, thanks, Stephen. I’m a little scared to ask the TCR staff just how exactly they came across that story.
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“God bless Stephen Colbert for reminding people that um, there’s major Middle East turmoil going on, people! ”
Thank you for that statement. I hate all this Charlie Sheen nonsense. He is a screwed up celebrity ok, world? Not the first or the last to come along, either.
I also very much liked the Word this word around. I think it is important to stay focused on the 2 Americas issue, it is critical as this economy “recovers.”
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I’d already been grossed out by that Cummings new piece on another site (The Daily What, I think) so I was preapred, and his story isn’t as bad as the 80+ guy in Japanese porn -which his wife and kids don’t know about, ew…
The Gaddafi and Sheen segment got my vote, while the The Word was sharp and clever as always. And it’s not just the US with the class thing, I think it’s pretty much world-wide. Sigh. I’m in the same boat as DB.
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