A People's History of TV Fest X, Part II
Saturday's Moeller-Fest (as some have taken to calling it) recaps below, just as with Part I, with anonymous comments from the comment box. All spelling and punctuation errors belong to the individual writers, not me, and I would have to charge you extra for context. I will remind the reader that the theme of this TV Fest party was "hats," and you can find the television programming schedule further down the page on this blog...Thanks to all for coming- especially Dave for coming from KC and Tim from Peoria. Amazing!
The dead bird is the saddest moment at TV Fest since the cast of "Soap" lost on Celebrity Family Feud.
'Do you remember me tellin' you to be careful with this thing?.." That's what she said.
Maggie is so cute in her outfit.
Maggie would like to thank Chris for inviting her to join in on the TV Festival. Chris is her favorite uncle.
This is my dad's favorite show, so I've seen millions of episodes. And I never learned anything.
The egg nog is delicious with ice and vodka.
I have a different hat for each show today, each related to the episode that is airing. Good luck guessing all the tie-ins.
Hat #1: Taylor Made. Just like Opie the birdman.
I generally don't like a laugh track, but it helped in this case.
Chris, Do you have a blanket Maggie can lay on?
Does everyone know how Chris' toilet seat works? ROAD TRIP!
To decrease waste I used this label to make a comment.
How did everyone enjoy the delicious lunch of flightless bird?
I hope no one else is coming to the festival since we're at capacity.
Hat #2: US Open- Pebble Beach. Just like doing splits in short-shorts, wearing a hat from Pebble Beach proves that I am not white trash.
What do foreigners think of us when they watch this show?
A rusty bike frame! The American Pickers would buy that for $50 bucks and turn around and sell it for $150. I see "The Gang Becomes Pickers" as a future episode. (emailed comment)
Eagles need to sign that guy that tackled Dennis to their "Dream Team," be sure to make air quotes around dream team. (emailed comment)
Gentleman, please: Bring back short cutoffs.
I forgot to get the blanket for Maggie. I'll leave myself this note.
I like how the swimming lanes in the dry pool go across the width rather than length.
Phil brought his own chair!
Everyone has a friend or two like the guys on "always sunny" I might be that friend.... unfortunately.
Oh lordy... JORTS! sexy, sexy, man jorts!
I like that Carmela wants him to ease up on the drinking- so at the last meal he's drinking a half size can of beer
Next year: TV Fest at Aaron & Alex's lake house.
is her tit-too a mouth with a tongue sticking out?
I like how hat #1 applies to show #1 AND show #3.
that kid is WAY too old for a pacifier
Directed by Tim Van patten AKA "salami" from "White Shadow" I miss the Sopranos
Advance to St. Charles Avenue- If you pass Go, collect $200
We should all get bikes.
The Sopranos is the funniest non-comedy ever.
Guy taking a shit in the background is a TV Festival first.
Discussion about why hired shooters drop their gun at the crime scene.
"Free Parking" is a dumb rule- Bobby is right.
Bobby's right- Free parking rule is low class
Tony the morning after the fight looks like me the morning after the TV fest.
I like Janice's Rolling Stones tattoo on the top of her left bosom. Aaron, how are you enjoying your Rolling Stones beer glasses from your wedding registry.
Hat #3: Chicago Cubs. This episode aired in 2007- the Cubs won the division in 2007. Plus, somebody from this show has probably sung "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" at Wrigley.
The Monopoy House that Carmela flicks off of Tony's cheek is a metaphor for the broken family - but it looked like a hotel painted green.
The guy who plays Silvio is in the band Bon Jovi.
I was expecting a seal to come bite Larry's hand off in that opening sequence.
I'm kicking myself for not preparing the Larry David sandwich for TV Fest.
Aaron has a sandwich named after him @ work. The Moellerbear
Group discussion: Is intercourse sacred?
The best thing about Larry David has got to be his feuds with children.
Notice how all the Jews are honoring hat day.
Most sex in a tv fest episode ever?
Is it really something to even think twice about? of course you don't pick up the phone during sex
Hat #4: Dub's Dread visor. In honor of Larry David, who obsesses about being bald, I am wearing a hat with nothing on top.
You win 2nd prize in a beauty contest Collect $10
When does the hat parade begin?
Group discussion: What tickles your fancy?
What time does the hat parade begin?
The Larry David discussion about picking up the phone during sex could be called "The Big Bang Theory"
Did a bottle just fall and not break?
No Star Wars or Star Trek costumes for these nerds? CBS must not have been able to secure the rights. (emailed comment)
If you look closely, they change out the contents of the shelves to include different pieces of nerd paraphernalia.
I love how Terra is legitimately afraid to speak during the show.
Hat #5: Springfield Isotopes. Tie-in should be obvious.
Not even the nerdiest nerds put Feynman diagrams on their walls.
Aaron you're so great. Glad you're the only one. Limited edition I feel special.
to the right now stomp
to the left now stomp
two hops this time
now Charlie Brown
Everybody clap your hands.
Linus DID NOT wash that apple before eating it! And why the hell did Lucy bother to put down paper?
Lucy really is a bitch.
Fun fact: In 1983, for one year only, Charlie Brown kicked the football.
Linus and Lucy remind me of Tony and Jan Soprano
Linus needs to borrow Aaron's emergency hair scissors
Dear Great Pumpkin- You were delicious with whipped cream- Linus
Emily, do you remember when I went as Charlie Brown Halloween costume to your party 5-6 years ago?
What a bunch of unsupervised little a-holes
How old are these characters? Are they old enough to know what a notary is?
Linus with his blanket looked like Indiana Jones with his whip getting that mailbox open.
I bet Maggie is having dreams about shooting down the Red Baron too!
These kids all have huge heads. They're like the Anti-Rob and Terra
The problem with this year's TV Festival is that there's a tiny bit of hypocrisy.
Poor martyr Charlie Brown and his t-shirt of thorns.
People expect more from you when you have naturally curly hair.
This CGI is not impressive.
The 2011 Worlds Record for largest pumpkin was 1818.5 pounds, that is truly a Great Pumpkin (emailed comment)
Hat #6: Iowa Hawkeyes. It's usually around Halloween when the proverbial football gets pulled away from the Hawks having a truly great season. Also, Charlie Brown seems to be a Hawkeye fan the way he always wears a black & gold shirt.
Turkey on your head? THAT'S an original hat idea.
Does Chris have the only DVD movie collection in the world that's displayed in the order the movies were released?
Maggie paid attention to the whole thing. It's like she recognizes Alex's DVD.
Hat #7: Cubs 1998 Wild Card Champions. This episode aired in 1998, when the Cubs won the wild card. Plus, I think David Schwimmer has sung "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" at Wrigley
Could this be considered a "TV focus group"
Seat warmer. don't you mow your lawn in the summer?
Congratulations to the 2011 World Champion Dallas Mavericks
Why doesn't Alex have a hat on? (I wrote this during 'Friends' but then she put one on)
Besides me, who is STOKED that Beavis and Butthead are back on TV?
All things MASON rock!!
Hat #8: '98 Wild Card again. Another 1998 episode. Not-so-fun-fact: I've worn 2 Cubs hats to mark 2 playoff appearances. The Cubs won the same number of games in both of those playoffs- 0.
RIP Phil Hartman. oh shit... Tone Loc!?!
Yes, black security guard is Tone Loc.
Wasn't that one guy on Fear factor?
There was something like 5 Newsradio episodes in the first 3 years of the TV Fest. Remember when they used to be 2 days long?
My guess is the security guard doesn't drink Egg Nog at Christmas, but instead enjoys some "Funky Cold Medina" while doing the "Wild thing". (emailed comment)
Wonder when Fibber McGee copyright runs out?
I have a photo of the Newradio building in New York City.
Moeller TV fest co-ed softball team? anyone??? anyone???
Santa Claus is from Des Moines
Cotton Hill & the security guard on Newsradio are played by Toby Huss, an Iowan and a bad ass
Hat #9: Moeller TV Fest X - Still the best TV Fest in the world!
thanks for the presents Dave! A donation has been made in your name to the Moeller Foundation
I miss Kids in the Hall a lot.
Sometime check out how large the wikipedia page for Festivus is
Next TV Festival we need to find that old episode of the Dean Martin Show with Harry Blackstone and the goats
Check out the birds out the window
Hat #10: Titleist x2. I'm a two face! Also reminds me of my favorite Seinfeld moment- "The sea was angry that day my friend..." "What, is that a Titleist?" "Well, a hole in one."
The narrator of the radio show looks a little like Larry "Bud" Melman.
Your birthday is technically the first day of your New Year.
He kind of looks like Kevin Spacey
if you wanna get lucky, gimme that toasted tobackey!!!
The Kids in the Hall name comes from Jack Benny.
1956 is gonna be the best year ever!
That Lucky Strike commercial is some classic Mad Men shit
Was that Mel Blanc or Michael Winslow?
Because of people like Rob we will never see great commercials like Lucky Strike. Thanks Asshole!!
Shores of Getchagumee = Shores of Lake Superior (Thank you Gordon Lightfoot)
I wanted Bugs Bunny to be in the radio program
Tom Moeller's Duffy Daugherty anecdote
50 years from now do you think people will be having TV Festivals watching shows that are 100 years old?
How embarrassing both coaches wore the same color suit as Jack Benny.
Did everyone smoke in the 50s? dayum.
Did Jamie telegram any comments about that episode?
No comment.
I'm not impressed by the CGI in this one either
Jack Benny's old high school in Waukegan, Illinois is name the '39ers.'
Biggest problem with TV Fest 10 Part 2? Finding a parking space
Hat #11: Dolphins stocking cap. New Year's Show- come on, it's cold outside.
Discussion: What are your ideas for the next TV Fest? How often is too many TV Festivals in a year?
Hey Kids! It's light up time!
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