Watching a new TV commercial for Applebee’s, they’re using the old Tim McGraw song “I Like It I Love It.” The lively chorus, “I like it, I love it I want some more of it” fits the idea of enjoying good eats with family and friends. Applebee’s has been using other songs like John Sebastian’s “Welcome Back”, Robert Palmer’s “Simply Irresistible” and the theme from the TV show “Cheers” but the mid-90’s Mc Graw song seems to work best.
I still say some chain restaurant needs to use the old Paul Revere and the Raiders track “Hungry” in commercials. “I’m hungry for those good things baby, hungry through and through, I’m hungry for that sweet life baby with a real fine girl like you.”
UPDATE ON WEEKEND UPDATE
Saturday Night Live opened their TV season with several straight weeks of live shows leading up to and through last week’s election. Lots of political sketches and fun laughs were had and Jim Carrey has proven to do a good Joe Biden send-up. However, Weekend Update’s Colin Jost and Michael Che have only been so so. Their lines are O.K. but these two guys have taken to giggling at and commenting about each other’s jokes and approach. It’s annoying. Guys, just deliver the lines, let us decide the merits of your humor. (And no, I’m not jealous that Colin just married Scarlett Johansson. Scar-jo did this to make me jealous. He can have her!)
WHERE’S MYERS?
Speaking of SNL, I got curious over whatever happened to their alum star Mike Myers. Yes he made a cameo in the Queen movie “Bohemian Rhapsody” plus two ill-fated seasons of him hosting a strange reincarnation of the 1970’s “Gong Show.” Other than that, the normally prolific Myers has been off the grid.
I looked up Mike Myers on IMDB and he does have an Austin Powers 4 movie in the works along with an un-named project for Netflix. So maybe we’ll see more of the Canadian comic’s work before too long.
One thing Mike Myers did a few years ago that is definitely worth seeing is the documentary “Super Mensch” which Myers directed. It covers the amazing career and life of show-biz manager Shep Gordon. Check out the trailer for what was a fine piece of film making on a versatile show-biz mover and shaker.
BROOKE, WHERE ARE YOU?
I have a love/not so much a fan thing going with CNN afternoon news host Brooke Baldwin. I enjoy Brooke’s reporting and interviews but often take issue with how casually her on camera clothing choices can be. In the warmer months, you’ll see Ms. Baldwin wearing skin baring tank tops and other summer garb that are more conducive to attending an outdoor pool party than they are reporting on the Presidential election and other serious news.
However, Brooke Baldwin isn’t on CNN right now. A few weeks ago, on the 10th anniversary of working at CNN she posted a cryptic Instagram message saying Jake Tapper would ‘hold down’ her hour until after the election. Baldwin insists it’s not a health issue (she was very ill with Coronavirus in April) and “It’s not my choice.”
This piques my curiosity. Here we were in the heat of the election and pandemic and Brooke Baldwin has been pulled off her popular afternoon hosting show. Something’s up and I can’t wait to find out where she lands, if not still at CNN and more important WHY was she taken off TV.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBIN!
Me and my song parody partner Al Flash often contribute bits of humor in music videos to the Channel 9 Morning News. One of our favorite subjects is co-anchor Robin Baumgarten who has a great sense of humor and is a fun muse for us to play to.
Here is the latest annual birthday song Al and I put together for Robin.
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