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
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Tags: Al Roker | Ann Curry | Matt Lauer | Meredith Vieira | Today
After a delightful interview promoting his role in Monsters And Aliens, in which Stephen wished harm upon Matt Lauer ("Every year I get this thrill of excitement when I think maybe you've lost Matt Lauer") and ridiculed Meredith for suggesting... The Today Show'">CONTINUE READING STEPHEN COLBERT SAID "TWAT" ON THE TODAY SHOW»
Posted on March 19, 2009 in Awkward Live TV, Morning Zoo
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Tags: Meredith Vieira | Stephen Colbert | The Colbert Report | The Today Show | Vampire Weekend
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
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Tags: Al Roker | Ann Curry | Kathie Lee | Matt Lauer | Meredith Vieira | The 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
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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
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Tags: Al Roker | Christopher Meloni | Matt Lauer | Meredith Vieira | Muppets | The Today Show | Vampire Weekend
The Today Show is doing this series called "Family Secrets Revealed", which appears to be just a way to be more like Maury without anyone calling them out on it. This morning, I guess to balance out the people who... CONTINUE READING THE TODAY SHOW UNCOVERS SHOCKING FAMILY SECRET: THIS MAN IS IRISH!»
Posted on November 12, 2008 in Morning Zoo
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Tags: Comic-Con | Irish | Meredith Vieira | The Today Show | Twilight | 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
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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
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Tags: Al Roker | Brian Williams | Katie Couric | Matt Lauer | Meredith Vieira | The Shins | The Today Show | Tom Cruise
Um, this is terrible? But take a drink every time Maureen McCormick (or Meredith Vieira) says "syphilis" during the first three minutes of Maureen's Today Show appearance this morning: I'm sorry, but they say "syphilis" like 20 times! You can't... Syphilis!"'">CONTINUE READING MARCIA BRADY: "SYPHILIS! SYPHILIS! SYPHILIS!"»
Posted on October 14, 2008 in Morning Zoo
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Tags: Coachella | Marcia Brady | Maureen McCormick | Meredith Vieira | Syphilis | The Today Show
Okay, I'll go easy on The Today Show, who this morning exposed the shocking truth about "those so-called viral videos on YouTube" -- some of them are advertisements! Anything that helps The Today Show audience be more educated consumers is... CONTINUE READING THE TODAY SHOW LEARNS THAT SOME VIRAL VIDEOS ARE ACTUALLY ADVERTISEMENTS»
Posted on August 1, 2008 in Morning Zoo, Viral Marketing
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Tags: Meredith Vieira | The Today Show
I know this is the second Today Show post on Videogum today, and Gabe will not accept my suggestion that we just make the site only about The Today Show, but everyone keeps sending me this video where Meredith Vieira... CONTINUE READING THE TODAY SHOW FINDS THOSE LION GUYS, WHO ARE OLD NOW»
Posted on July 30, 2008 in Animals On Film, Morning Zoo, Viral Video
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Tags: Lions | Meredith Vieira | The Today Show
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
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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
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Tags: Al Roker | Meredith Vieira | The Today Show
Remember the heady days of late June, when our heartsicles were melted by the YouTubed story of those guys being reunited with their pet lion in the '60s? This morning, The Today Show played the video and Meredith Vieira cried!... CONTINUE READING AWWW, THE TODAY SHOW FINALLY DISCOVERS CHRISTIAN THE LION»
Posted on July 22, 2008 in Animals On Film, Daytime Talk Shows, Viral Video
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Tags: Lions | Meredith Vieira | The Today Show
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
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Tags: Al Roker | Ann Curry | Bubble | Matt Lauer | Meredith Vieira | 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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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