Man, it was a gas last night, NBC and Saturday Night Live replaying the very first show, from back in October 1975, in which the recently departed George Carlin was the programs first host.
Numerous references (nervously) made about it being "live" ... Not one, not two, but four musical features (two artists - Billy Preston and Janis Ian - with two sets each) ... A short 'Weekend Update' (and "Generalissimo Franco is still dead" hadn't hit yet) ... The Not Ready For Prime Time Players ... And, of course, the, now legendary, debut of Andy Kaufman, and the hilarious "Mighty Mouse" routine ...
I can remember, very well, those first two years of SNL ... Wherever you were, whatever you were doing on a Saturday night, you made your plans to be at, or near, a televison by 11:30PM ...
But we digress ...
Nick Zaino, otherwise known as The Optimistic Curmudgeon, has, in his last two posts, provided encores of interviews he conducted with George Carlin;
OC Archive: George Carlin 2002
George Carlin: Complete Comedian
Check'em out ... Good stuff!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
More Carlin ...
Monday, June 23, 2008
RIP George Carlin ... And Start The Investigation
I believe we need an immediate investigation.
Yes, conspiracy.
George Carlin dead, at the beginning of the biggest, most important election in decades?
Before the Summer TV Reality shows?
Before gasoline goes over $5/gallon?
A mere coincidence?
Strap on your tinfoil hats and here's where to start.
What was the eighth word you can't say on television doing last evening? ... Does it have a alibi? ... You might as well round-up the ninth and tenth words as well ... This would have been too big a job for just the eighth word to pull off by itself ...
It's long been rumored that they were jealous, even bitter, that Carlin didn't include them.
And, you have to look at any other words that may have been acting suspicious lately.
This has to be a pretty big operation, so, maybe, the words had some help.
Better haul in the Multiplication Tables, and Periodic Charts, for grilling, as well.
This is big!
Links
George Carlin Website
Barry Crimmins: George Carlin
Brilliant at Breakfast: Oh, God...no
Martin Lewis - George Carlin: Seven Words You CAN Say On HuffPo...
Nicolle Belle: George Carlin - 1937 - 2008 RIP
Reuters: Edgy comic George Carlin dies in L.A., aged 71
Wonkette: George Carlin Is Dead
Mustang Bobby: George Carlin has died
Louis C.K.: Goodbye George Carlin
Jesus General: I'll miss him
Larisa Alexandrovna: George Carlin RIP
And a H/T to Larissa ... Yes, this is a good one to remember him by
George Carlin Nails It
