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Title: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: David on December 12, 2009, 11:57:23 PM
So I just saw what I think is another Best Show reference on SNL, after last week's Juggalo sketch. This week, Bill Hader in the football sketch had a very clear "Ewwww boy." I figure they'll be more, so why not  have one single thread, designated for our wild accusations and outrageous royalty demands for Tom. Maybe next week they'll say... "Define intellectual Property."


(You know I kid.)
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on December 13, 2009, 02:34:53 AM
Well, there is that photo set with Hader wearing his "Newbridge Is For Lovers" T-shirt which suggests he's a fan.  Of course, that shirt could have been picked out for him by the costuming department, so we don't know for sure.

If he IS a fan of TBSOWFMU, then I can't fault him for dropping an "ewww boy" in the fashion of Mr. Scharpling.  A big reason why I took to the Best Show is because Tom and I were already using a lot of similar phrases.  And now that I've been a listener for nearly 2 years, I like to think that Tom speaks through me.
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: daveB from Oakland on December 13, 2009, 02:39:47 AM
Steve from NoHo, you beat me to the punch on the T-shirt factoid.

But anyway ... here's some pictorial evidence.

(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/09/23/arts/23itzk600.jpg)

Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: not that clay on December 13, 2009, 02:56:57 AM
Oh man, if people are going to get busted for being influenced by The Best Show I am in big trouble.
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on December 13, 2009, 07:38:05 AM
Oh man, if people are going to get busted for being influenced by The Best Show I am in big trouble.

Clay, I'm helping you row that boat.
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: orator on December 13, 2009, 09:33:09 AM
I doubt either of those are references.
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: hugman on December 13, 2009, 12:43:41 PM
as Tom has said before. Ewwww bouey goes back to Fred Flintstone at least.
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on December 14, 2009, 04:29:32 AM
Steve from NoHo, you beat me to the punch on the T-shirt factoid.

But anyway ... here's some pictorial evidence.

(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/09/23/arts/23itzk600.jpg)



But you beat me to the punch of finding a quality pic.  I might have a man-crush on Bill Hader.  Don't judge.
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: Gilly on December 14, 2009, 09:30:39 PM
They stole my username.
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: hugman on December 15, 2009, 03:42:49 PM
They stole my username.

stole it, hell, they completely co-opted it. i can't read it without hearing Will Forte saying it.
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: bonnaventure on December 15, 2009, 04:32:21 PM
I would assume a lot of comedy types would be avid TBS listeners. I've been noticing a few jokes and references that fly over my head, and I have been frantically googling names, places and references trying to pieces together a better picture of The Best Show Universe.

I haven't watched a current SNL since I was in high school, but I did catch a reference to the "Lucky Metal Chicken Wrap Cone" (can't recall the actual name, or the full name Tom, PFT and the caller gave it) during Conan O'Brien's monologue on the monday after TBS aired.

I feel like Tom, John and even some of the callers have rubbed off on my personality and sense of humor, so I wouldn't doubt it has had an effect on many staff writers of everyone from pod-trash to SNL.
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: David on December 15, 2009, 08:23:12 PM
Just to clarify, I'm not busting Best Show nods, but celebrating them. That made my night. And the juggalo thing last week was the best of the season.
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on December 17, 2009, 01:35:49 PM
I would assume a lot of comedy types would be avid TBS listeners. I've been noticing a few jokes and references that fly over my head, and I have been frantically googling names, places and references trying to pieces together a better picture of The Best Show Universe.

I haven't watched a current SNL since I was in high school, but I did catch a reference to the "Lucky Metal Chicken Wrap Cone" (can't recall the actual name, or the full name Tom, PFT and the caller gave it) during Conan O'Brien's monologue on the monday after TBS aired.

I feel like Tom, John and even some of the callers have rubbed off on my personality and sense of humor, so I wouldn't doubt it has had an effect on many staff writers of everyone from pod-trash to SNL.

Explain!  I watch Conan every night and listen to Best Show every week, and I have no idea what you're talking about.  Please clarify :)
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: ackbar on December 20, 2009, 07:21:30 AM
the juggalo clip got around online in a huge way..
tom & paul produced a legendary riff.. but it was an extended "skewing of pop culture". unless identical jokes are being made it's fair play for anyone
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: bonnaventure on December 20, 2009, 06:26:54 PM
I would assume a lot of comedy types would be avid TBS listeners. I've been noticing a few jokes and references that fly over my head, and I have been frantically googling names, places and references trying to pieces together a better picture of The Best Show Universe.

I haven't watched a current SNL since I was in high school, but I did catch a reference to the "Lucky Metal Chicken Wrap Cone" (can't recall the actual name, or the full name Tom, PFT and the caller gave it) during Conan O'Brien's monologue on the monday after TBS aired.

I feel like Tom, John and even some of the callers have rubbed off on my personality and sense of humor, so I wouldn't doubt it has had an effect on many staff writers of everyone from pod-trash to SNL.

Explain!  I watch Conan every night and listen to Best Show every week, and I have no idea what you're talking about.  Please clarify :)

I think it was an episode of TBS show with either PFT or Patton. Someone called in from Omaha, or some city that has a specific market that makes for a lot of fast food companies test marketing new stuff there. The caller talked about the new sandwich from KFC that was a cone of foil with two strips of battered chicken, and no bread.

This was a while back, and I think either Conan or Fallon mentioned it.
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: fonpr on December 20, 2009, 07:05:22 PM
The caller talked about the new sandwich from KFC that was a cone of foil with two strips of battered chicken, and no bread.

Sounds like Ben KahRock to me.
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: emma on December 20, 2009, 10:32:09 PM
I'm pretty sure it wasn't Ben, but not so sure I'd put money on it. Definitely Patton, though.
Title: Re: TBS on SNL - The Thread!
Post by: bonnaventure on December 23, 2009, 09:16:55 PM
I'm pretty sure it wasn't Ben, but not so sure I'd put money on it. Definitely Patton, though.

It wasn't Ben, and the more I think about it, the more I am sure it was Patton. I am also fairly certain it was Omaha.