I only remember two things about America’s Funniest People. One was a kid who did his impression of an “overripe tomato” by holding his breath and making blood rush into his face and a guy who was about sixty strip down to a gold speedo while dancing to “U Can’t Touch This”. In the middle of a mall!
I just remember thinking that someone from another country might tune into this show and get the impression that these actually are America’s funniest people.
(For the sake of perspective, I’ve never heard of the WAAZZUP TV commercial; I’ve seen allusions to it here and there, and it always mystifies me. Additionally, I never saw the first runs of the Budweiser frogs, and the first time I saw the chameleons – in a magazine ad – I thought the frogs were looking kin of sickly. Also, who the hell is Dave Courvoisier? When America’s Funniest Home Videos is over, it’s time to turn to FOX for “The Simpsons.”)
Now that I have hinted at just how clueless I am regarding contemporary popular culture, may I just say, that I’ve never seen a commercial with that Pepsi Cola moppet that didn’t make me laugh out loud. Of course, I only tend to see each one once or twice…
Oh, God, I thought she’d finally gone away, and I managed to get over my distaste of Faith Hill so television was safe once again - except this holiday season that wretched little gap-toothed Curly Sue/Savannah Smiles wannabe is back! UGH! I just hate her soooo much…flames, FLAMES at the side of my face…heaving…pant-…heaving breaths…Where was I?
I actually do know a funny wife-beating joke:
Q: What does a woman do when she gets home from the battered women’s shelter?
FTR:
She has been asked about this. She has stated that the song was not about him specifically. When the interviewer asked her about it she sorta snickered and said that Dave likes to think that the song is about him.
Her name is Hallie Eisenberg. I provide this information as a public service that you may possibly have an early warning system to avoid her when you see the name.