Gerry Canavan
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Worth noting that the clip you linked to is the first half of a segment; the second half (linked from that page, natch) is equally good, and rather completes it.
Although the truth is, I found it kinda depressing. I never watch TV, and it’s always hard to be reminded *just* how bad it is.
Stepehn Frug
August 19, 2011 at 11:34 am
Just added it to the link. I hadn’t realized they split the segment.
gerrycanavan
August 19, 2011 at 11:42 am