It’s easy to do. The finale was very long and covered a lot of ground. But a few years ago, FX played endless MASH marathons, and so I watched endless hours, including the finale.
It’s funny that Rhett Miller was there–well, funny to me. I just started listening to Old 97’s in earnest (they’re really awesome!). Except…which one was he?
I just watched the movie once, when I was 12, and I still got it. Getting pop culture references is probably one of very few things in life I’m great at.
Rhett was on the top row all the way to the left. Youngish looking guy (though he’s nearly 40) w/ a mole. The girl right next to him, on his right, was Rachael Yamagata. I loved seeing them next to each other because they did an amazing duet together on Rhett’s last solo album called “Fireflies.” Here’s a link to the video.
That took a moment before it sunk in on me. That was a killer line.
Let’s face it – that’s a dealbreaker.
–Cliffy
I also didn’t recognize most of the singers because I’m an old fogey, but I was amused to find out that Clay Aiken is Kenneth’s cousin.
Elvis Costello is a hoot.
I had no idea.
“No…I’ll just remember it’s the opposite.”
The montage of Tracy Jordon’s crying fits ending with his most recent one in front of Kenith was pretty funny.
“No honey…Courney’s dead.”
“We called him ‘Mean Steve’ but his real name was Steve Da’Killer.”
“Elvis…or shall I say Declan McMannus, international art thief?”
And apparently Kenneth is Clay Akins cousin!
“Alooo!”
“Please to meet!”
“Robot danger! Robot danger! OK, I need to work on that one.”
“If you had two dogs attacking you, you’d wish it was one!”
“No, he’s the one that needs the kidney.”
“That’s not what my forms say!”
“In layman’s terms…what do you think it means?”
OMG! I JUST GOT THAT!
Well played, Alan Alda!
Dr. Spaceman is one of the best parts of the show - “I don’t know how to say this - die a bet is? Die abit ees?”
Apparently Jenna is fairly feisty - I liked her taking off her earrings as soon as they announced a special guest.
I beleive that’s Costello’s real name.
–Cliffy
I heard it but was half-listening and didn’t process it, and I’m not sure if I would have made the connection, despite having seen the MASH finale multiple times. I’ll be looking forward to the rerun.
Tracy is much more awesome than I ever realized.
Come on in, I’m just practicing sitting!
…
Jack: Easy for you to say.
Tracy: No it wasn’t, I struggled through that sentence!
Has it changed much since it started?
I really wanted to like this show (love Alec Baldwin, love comedy, trailers looked good) but I watched the first 2 episodes and I honestly thought it was probably the worst show I’ve ever seen in my life. My wife and I were both just agape at how bad it was. I expected it to get cancelled and ripped from the air in mid episode both times I watched. It was worse than Cavemen, The Winner, and Sit Sown, Shut Up rolled into one and rewritten by the most annoying kid in your 5th grade class. My finger is usually pretty close to the pulse but the popularity of this show just completely baffles me. It made me want to punch my tv.
That’s pretty funny. Nothing about being an international art thief though.
Who was “please to meet” guy?
Even Clay Aiken was funny. That never happens. And he’s perfect as Kenneth’s cousin.
So which do you like better: Kidney Now or F*cking Ben Affleck?
Ummm… that was 2 1/2 years ago. It’s a rare show that hits its stride in 2 episodes.
That was Adam Levine, lead singer of Maroon 5.