In the latest issue of People magazine, the cast of the Today show dress up like they're in Anchorman 2: The Edge of Reason, or something. It's weird. "We're pimps! We're pimps now!" That's what they say, probably. Weirdos.... CONTINUE READING THE CAST OF THE TODAY SHOW ARE PIMPS! THEY'RE PIMPS NOW!»
Posted on October 12, 2009 in Behind The Scenes
(7 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Ann Curry | Matt Lauer | Meredith Vieira | Today
This morning as part of their "Today Takes On" series, where the Today Show crew tries new things, the gang painted their interpretations of live nude models with an instructor. This is the salient one minute of that. I don't... CONTINUE READING AL ROKER AND MATT LAUER AREN'T AFRAID TO PAINT GENITALS»
Posted on March 12, 2009 in Gross, Morning Zoo
(4 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Ann Curry | Kathie Lee | Matt Lauer | Meredith Vieira | The Today Show
If you half-listen to the Today Show, you know old Willard does the crazy mumbly stuff every morning, but this morning he was joined by Al Roker (who seemed like he was sent there to Mind Willard), who he promptly... CONTINUE READING UH, WILLARD SCOTT PRETENDED TO PUKE ON AL ROKER TODAY»
Posted on February 26, 2009 in Morning Zoo
(6 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Ann Curry | The Today Show | Willard Scott
As 2008 drew to a close, I quietly released Al Roker from jail. The fact of the matter is that I still find him to be an insufferable beacon of mediocrity, bobbing along in a tepid sea of condescending disingenuous... CONTINUE READING WHOOPS, SEND AL ROKER BACK TO JAIL»
Posted on February 10, 2009 in Backlashes
(17 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Kathie Lee Gifford | Today Show
This morning, when I couldn't take any more of Britney's lethargic and totally dull GMA performance, I switched over to the Today Show, where I knew that Ann Curry would be interviewing Brad Pitt. That part was boring, too (he... CONTINUE READING ANN CURRY'S BIZARRE MOUSTACHE PROVERB»
Posted on December 2, 2008 in Awkward Live TV, Gross, Morning Zoo
(3 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Ann Curry | Janelle Monae | Matt Lauer | Meredith Vieira | The Today Show
(We know this is two posts in a row about The Today Show, but this morning's muppet takeover cannot be ignored just because of a Tracy Morgan promise.) The Today Show has been taking on some odd in-show sponsorships lately... CONTINUE READING THE MUPPETS TAKE THE THE TODAY SHOW'S LAST SHRED OF DIGNITY»
Posted on November 13, 2008 in Awkward Live TV, Creepy, Morning Zoo
(7 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Christopher Meloni | Matt Lauer | Meredith Vieira | Muppets | The Today Show | Vampire Weekend
The Today Show does weird shit every year for Halloween, but this year was extra-embarrassing, with the cast dressed up as fairy tale characters acting out an awkward, muddled story narrated by Matthew Broderick as product placement for his upcoming... CONTINUE READING ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE TODAY SHOW IS ON CRACK LAND»
Posted on October 31, 2008 in Creepy, Morning Zoo
(6 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Ann Curry | Kathie Lee | Matt Lauer | Matthew Broderick | Meredith Vieira | The Today Show
Weird. Friday night, the Friar's Club had a surprise roast of noted comedian Matt Lauer, and even Tom Cruise showed up to make fun of him (using his own material!) This morning The Today Show aired some "highlights": I know... CONTINUE READING TOM CRUISE ROASTED MATT LAUER FOR SOME REASON»
Posted on October 27, 2008 in Morning Zoo, Stand Up Comedy
(1 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Brian Williams | Katie Couric | Matt Lauer | Meredith Vieira | The Shins | The Today Show | Tom Cruise
Apparently, Ann Curry's greatest fear is stand-up comedy, so in a bizarre morning show stunt, she did her first comedy set at Caroline's Comedy Club in front of an audience, and today they showed it on The Today Show. And... CONTINUE READING ANN CURRY'S DIRTY STAND-UP COMEDY. (YEP, THAT'S RIGHT.)»
Posted on October 8, 2008 in Morning Zoo, Stand Up Comedy
(15 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Ann Curry | Coachella | M.I.A. | The Today Show
gabe: who is worse for the country gabe: sarah palin or serena van der woodsen? lindsay: Well definitely Palin. gabe: no, i mean as president gabe: just kidding gabe: a serena van der woodsen presidency gabe: though gabe: would be... CONTINUE READING FRIDAY FIGHT: WHO IS WORSE FOR THE COUNTRY THAN SARAH PALIN?»
Posted on September 5, 2008 in Friday Fight, Politics
(4 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Joe Francis | John McCain | Kathie Lee | Sarah Palin
Happy Birthday, Al. Here's to 54 years of fake laughter, pandering likeability, calculated mediocrity, non-threatening blandness, and false geniality. You did it! Hate, Videogum. (Please feel free to sign Al's card in the comments.)... CONTINUE READING HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AL ROKER!»
Posted on August 20, 2008 in Celebrity Gossip!
(4 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Birthdays | Coachella | John Hodgman | Mediocrity | Paul F. Tompkins
On this morning's Today, Matt Lauer and Al Roker performed some male tandem rhythmic gymnastics. This video may seem like a couple of high-paid TV personalities just having a little fun between more serious segments on how peanut butter is... CONTINUE READING MATT LAUER TAKES AL ROKER TO EVERYTHING SCHOOL»
Posted on August 19, 2008 in Morning Zoo
(9 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Coachella | Matt Lauer | Olympics | Today | TV On The Radio
I have plenty of pet peeves, but one of the biggest is nervous laughter. I hate when you're talking to someone, usually someone you don't know that well, an acquaintance, or a co-worker, or someone you've just met, and they... CONTINUE READING EARLY MORNING AL ROKER RANT»
Posted on August 1, 2008 in Hate-Watching
(0 comments)
Tags: Al Roker
Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker, and the other one, played Rock Band on the Today Show this morning. It's one of the most excruciating things I have ever seen. It's like watching Ricky Gervais and Larry David have sex.... CONTINUE READING KATHIE LEE GIFFORD THROWS AL ROKER UNDER THE BUS»
Posted on July 30, 2008 in Morning Zoo
(4 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Hoda Kotb | Kathie Lee | Meredith Vieira | Today Show
Both the beauty and the horror of hosting a live show that just anyone can walk up and be on are the moments of unscripted banter between TV personalities and the people who have lined up for hours to be... CONTINUE READING TODAY SHOW CROWD MOM SHARES HER QUESTIONABLE "GUM TRICK"»
Posted on July 24, 2008 in Awkward Live TV, Daytime Talk Shows
(1 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Meredith Vieira | The Today Show
Matt Lauer and Al Roker accidentally wore the same suit on the same day for the first time in fifteen years today (they say that, I haven't been, like, keeping track). So Al Roker compares them to "Arnold Schwarzenegger and... CONTINUE READING MATT LAUER AND AL ROKER DIDN'T CALL EACH OTHER LAST NIGHT TO PLAN THEIR OUTFITS»
Posted on July 17, 2008 in Daytime Talk Shows
(0 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Ann Curry | Matt Lauer | The Today Show
Al Roker, the King of All Mediocrity, made his debut hosting Celebrity Family Feud last night. As one might expect, it was a vaseline-smiled romp with weather-beaten celebrities using their families to get the attention their careers no longer warrant.... CONTINUE READING AL ROKER CALLS HIS DICK "CAPTAIN WINKY"»
Posted on June 25, 2008 in Backlashes
(3 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Celebrity Family Feud | Ice-T | Joan Rivers | Suicidal Ideation
You know how much Gabe hates Al Roker? Well, I don't really mind AR that much, but his Today Show co-star Ann Curry is my arch nemesis. I hate her fake-seeming compassion for interview subjects and especially her sycophantic chumminess... CONTINUE READING ANN CURRY IS NO MATCH FOR ALANIS MORISSETTE'S RAPIER WIT»
Posted on June 10, 2008 in Awkward Live TV, Daytime Talk Shows, Music Related Content
(3 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Alanis Morissette | Ann Curry
It's a slow news day when the Today Show runs out of things to tell us not to eat because they're not made out of food, and invites a "bubble expert" on the show to attempt the absurd trick of... CONTINUE READING AL ROKER DOESN'T FIT IN HISTORIC TODAY SHOW BUBBLE»
Posted on May 8, 2008 in Awkward Live TV, Daytime Talk Shows
(0 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Ann Curry | Bubble | Matt Lauer | Meredith Vieira | The Today Show
Are you first tuning in now? There's some stuff you missed. We made our feelings known about Keith Morrison and Al Roker. Top Chef Quickfire! Salad on a stick! Michael Chabon revealed his Spider-Man 2 fan fiction. Lindsay watched The... CONTINUE READING REWIND: VIDEOGUM'S FOUR DAY ANNIVERSARY!»
Posted on April 11, 2008 in Week In Review
(1 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Iron Mic | Keith Morrison | Michael Chabon | Nancy Grace | The Hills | The Room | The Today Show | Top Chef
How did I miss this? You guys, come on: tips@videogum.com. HELP ME OUT I'M NEW HERE. I've only got a 14.4k modem, so it's hard to keep on top of everything. If you follow that link, and please don't follow... CONTINUE READING ESCAPE FROM AL ROKER'S NEW YORK»
Posted on April 10, 2008 in Feuds
(2 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Andrew W.K. | Apocalypse | New York
Here's what's happening in my neck of the woods: I hate Al Roker, who is the worst. He's the epitome of everything that is terrifying about mediocrity. He's not too clever, he's not too ambitious, he's not too well-dressed. The... CONTINUE READING GET READY FOR A LOT OF MEAN POSTS ABOUT AL ROKER, YOU GUYS, BECAUSE I HATE AL ROKER»
Posted on April 8, 2008 in Feuds
(12 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Celebrity Family Feud | Mediocrity | The Today Show
THE CHALLENGE: To go to The Today Show and stand in the audience with a sign of Lindsay's design. THE RESULT: My alarm is set for 4:15 in the morning because my challenge is to be in the crowd on... CONTINUE READING DOUBLE DOG: THE TODAY SHOW CHALLENGE»
Posted on April 8, 2008 in Double Dog
(16 comments)
Tags: Al Roker | Ann Curry | Matt Lauer | Meredith Vieira | The Today Show
Carrie Prejean turned the video camera off, put on some clothes, and stepped out of her house. It was a beautiful day outside. The air smelled like apples, and the late morning light hit the world in just such a...
MORE »
If you are a sassy and sarcastic young man in an American sitcom who represents the sitcom writer's desire that a nerdy Jewish teenager can somehow be the desirable romantic hero in this world, then eventually you will get a...
MORE »
I shouldn't even be here right now. I SHOULD BE GETTING INTO MY COSTUME! If I don't hurry, my facepaint won't be dry before I get to the MOONVIE theater, and everyone will be like "hahah, you look like you're...
MORE »
The Challenge: I had to go on a 3.5 hour bus tour of totally random TV and film locations in New York City. Alone, and wearing a specific ridiculous tshirt. And I had to find someone to take my picture...
MORE »
Uh. OK. Well, first let's address what this movie did well, like the disappointed parents we are (or at least that I am), recognizing that the negative feedback won't be useful or constructive if it isn't preceded by something positive....
MORE »
