Morning television news fare in the United States is so bland and politically correct, it’s a wonder any of us manages to wake up and get to work. Ann Curry talking about the debt limit? Al Roker warning us about global warming during a summer heat wave? Puh-leeze.
That’s why it’s good to watch foreign news teams in action every so often, just to show us what’s possible and what we’re missing.
In this clip, Australian morning host Karl Stefanovic starts out by making fun of his own pre-written over-wrought introduction to a story about a possible shark in a lake. Then, when the on-scene reporter takes a fishing pole and casts his line into the lake in a theatrical attempt at catching the non-existent shark, he somehow hooks a duck instead.
Imagine the faux concern we would have gotten from Ann Curry about the poor duck. Imagine the ensuing PETA statement and network investigation and assurances that the duck was treated and released by a licensed vet.
What did the Aussies do? They laughed their asses off. Karl Stefanovic even made a joke about Peking Duck being available to interested viewers.
– Written by J.P. Travis of JPAttitude.com
This post was last modified on August 13, 2011
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CRIKEY! Spit in me Vegemite and call me shirley. Thats not a duck THIS is a duck.
Sometimes I wonder what's the target audience of tv news. It can't be all of us. http://www.lynnaluvers.com/2011/07/tubes-target-audience.html
"Story of my life, great introduction, just no good at the end!"
Daddy,what does he mean? Huh Daddy? Why is Mommy laughing like that?
Too funny! If the Lame Stream Media had a morning program like that I might start watching them again. Naaah, that ain't going to happen.
LOL Whiskey!
My wife likes watching that tool Matt Lauer. He makes me want to shove ice picks in my ears.
The sad part is Lauer is the better of the two on that show. Ann Curry wouldn't know how to ask an intelligent question even if her teleprompter told her what the question should be.
The fact that they would even run a spot like this puts them into the same class as the Ann Curry "journalists" over here. Ok, so these shows are not all about "news" but for heaven's sake, must we be bored to tears with stuff like this? Put it in print on the last page of section Z. I WILL say this: these folks have a good sense of humor and can laugh at themselves and even make fun of this stupid segment. Plus, I might even leave for work later each day if it meant I could see these two gorgeous ladies each day. Much rather look at them vs Ann Curry or Robin Roberts (Fox News Babes excepted).
That is a one in a million cast! lol.....
Anyone who has ever fished knows how rare that cast was and the duck did not get "hooked", as it was flying across the lake it got wrapped up in his line as it was falling to the water, that's why he was able to get his lure back in one piece.
Although, if you are a longtime fisherman you can tie a knot pretty dam quick and show up with a new lure on your line in time for the next "live" shot! LOL
I love peking duck!!!!!!!!