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THE FAKE NEWS (EE#10)
An e-zine for Norm Macdonald fans
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[ FROM THE EDITOR ]
The new season of "Norm" begins taping Friday, August 13
(also 8/20.) Now is the time to get busy and snag yourself
some free tickets for the show.
Last season, Audiences Unlimited, Inc. extended a
generous offer of priority seating to our readers. But only
about 1-in-10 people who reserved these VIP tickets, actually
showed up. That sort of soured AUI on extending the same
offer this season. I don't blame them in the least.
However, if you live near Burbank, and you swear to
Norm, you'll be able to make a specific taping ... I'll do
what I can for you. -N!
o Get free tickets to see "Norm."
http://www.tvtickets.com/magic.acgi$ShowDetail?ID=64
[ NEWS ]
June 23 (The Tonight Show) -- JAY LENO actually did
something cool. Imagine that. Fans have often heard about
Norm's dismal reception on international "Star Search,"
which was one of his first TV appearances as a young
comedian. After coaxing Our Hero into retelling the story,
Leno surprised everyone with a clip from that performance
(courtesy of ED McMAHON). In it, Norm looks like a
young COUNT DRACULA in an ill-fitting, 1980s sportcoat
-- truly a sight to behold. Beyond that, Norm momentarily
riffed on the return of PEE-WEE HERMAN to public life
and talked about his own summertime activities. Mostly he's
been "doing a lot of celebrity stuff." He's played softball
with other stars, during which his buddy ARTIE LANG
suffered a broken ankle. And Norm recounted an
embarrassing round of "celebrity" golf, where he had to
explain WHO he was. He also said that "The Norm Show"
had to change its name, and will now be called "Norm." He
didn't elaborate, so we'll investigate. Norm hung out during
the rest of the show, and was rather well behaved -- only
making Leno uncomfortable once by referring to virginal
"cherry pie" during JASON BIGGS' account of filming the
now famous "American Pie" scene.
o A clip from Norm's "Star Search."
http://www.thefakenews.net/n/a/starsearch.ram
o "Tonight Show" audio and transcript.
http://www.thefakenews.net/n/0723leno.shtml
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June 22 (1999 Primetime Emmy Awards) -- The nominees
are in, and there are no real surprises ... as "The Norm
Show" received zero nods. It was a long shot at best, but
fans can take solace in the fact the sitcom has returned for
summer reruns. Here are the main categories in which
"TNS" could have placed: Outstanding Comedy Series: "Ally
McBeal," "Everybody Loves Raymond," "Frasier,"
"Friends" and "Sex And The City." Outstanding Lead Actor
in a Comedy Series: MICHAEL J. FOX ("Spin City"),
KELSEY GRAMMER ("Fraiser"), JOHN LITHGOW ("3rd
Rock From The Sun"), PAUL REISER ("Mad About You")
and RAY ROMANO ("Everybody Loves Raymond").
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:
KRISTEN JOHNSTON ("3rd Rock From The Sun"), LISA
KUDROW ("Friends"), LUCY LIU ("Ally McBeal"),
WENDIE MALICK ("Just Shoot Me") and DORIS
ROBERTS ("Everybody Loves Raymond"). Leading the
pack with 16 greatly deserved nominations is HBO's "The
Sopranos."
o A complete list of Emmy nominees.
http://www.emmys.org/emmys/99noms.html
[ APPEARANCES ]
None at the moment. If you hear about any sort of media
appearance ... let us know.
[ NORM ]
This week ... Episode 2: "Norm Dates a Client" -- Norm
learns not to mix business with pleasure when he realizes the
woman he's dating is a client of Laurie's. Meanwhile, Laurie
and Danny try to help a client overcome his water phobia so
that he will take a shower and rid himself of his horrendous
body odor.
[ ARCHIVE ]
Curious about what goes on during a taping of "Norm"?
Well, our correspondents have reported back on four
different shows. Check out their accounts from the front
lines:
o "Norm and the Prototype" (Episode 1)
http://www.thefakenews.net/n/report122398.shtml
o "Norm Dates a Client" (Episode 2)
http://www.thefakenews.net/n/report020599.shtml
o "The New Boss" (Episode 6)
http://www.thefakenews.net/n/report031999.shtml
o "Denby's Kid" (Episode 7)
http://www.thefakenews.net/n/report041699.shtml
[ LAUGHS ]
"America's most eligible bachelor, JOHN KENNEDY JR.,
married fiancee CAROLYN BISSETT last weekend. The
ceremony went off without a hitch, except for an
embarrassing moment when a slightly tipsy TED KENNEDY
bumped into the groom, dropped his trousers, attacked the
maid of honor, attacked the maid of honor's roommate,
attacked the maid of honor's aunt, vomited on the
photographer and finally passed out peacefully on the
wedding cake."
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"This week DR. KERVORKIAN was granted an emergency
30-day permit to carry a handgun, after telling a court he
fears 'right-wing nuts.' But if you ask me, I think he's just
getting a little lazy."
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The Late Show: "(To Letterman) Yeah, I got fired. And
when I was talking to you on the show that day -- because
this guy DON OHLMEYER fired me -- and I didn't know
the guy, you know. You kept saying, 'Well, he's an idiot.
He's a pinhead.' You know, and stuff like that. And I would
say like, 'He's a good guy,' you know. And, uh, it turns out
you were right."
[ CONTEST ]
The 21st Caption Contest winner is ... JORDAN
DAVIDSON!!! The next round is already underway. Get
your entries in by the August 21st deadline and win a copy of
one of our crappy, yet remarkably cool Norm videos.
o Check out Jordan's caption.
http://www.thefakenews.net/n/winner21.shtml
o Test your wit in the current contest.
http://www.thefakenews.net/n/contest.shtml
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