Wednesday, March 17, 2004

Small-Market TV News Hilarity

How do small-market TV news staff avoid death by embarrassment during each newscast? They must be heavily medicated, because a story last night on one of Lincoln, Nebraska's two TV stations was a real howler.

A report on research into Vitamin D's preventative effects for women prone to multiple sclerosis began with the anchorperson stating, "Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects ... (slight pause) ... the tissues." Which tissues might those be? The Charmin? Would squeezing them help?

The accompanying video was the best. Remember, the story's about women taking Vitamin D to lower their chances of developing multiple sclerosis. So who do they show happily tossing back some pills? A man.

1 comment:

  1. ''Don't squeeze the CHARMIN!" How many time do I have to tell ya!

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