PARDON THE INTERRUPTION {FEBRUARY 17, 2006} (TV)
Summary
One in this rapid-fire sports-themed discussion series.
In this episode, in the "Introductions/Headlines" segment, anchors Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss the following topics: which Sunday-night sports program will draw the most viewers; figure skater Johnny Weir's recent poor performance at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino and his odd explanation for his failure; the relevance and "news value" of Weir and other athletes' sexual orientation; snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis' gold-medal loss due to her showy behavior and whether high-energy "snowboarding culture" clashes with the more reserved Olympic culture; whether Jets quarterback Chad Pennington will be cut from the team due to his high financial demands and injury-prone nature; and unfavorable anonymous comments from Pennington's team members.
Sports analyst Charles Barkley joins the program for the second segment, "Five Good Minutes," and topics discussed include: the upcoming NBA Slam Dunk Contest; White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen's comments about Yankee Alexander Rodriguez; a recent game between the Miami Heat and the Detroit Pistons; whether the Phoenix Suns are a credible "threat" without injured player Amar'e Stoudemire; and Suns player Steve Nash's deserving win of the 2004-2005 NBA Most Valuable Player Award.
Next, in "Mail Time," Kornheiser reads messages from viewers and discusses the following topics: whether Steve Alford will be named the new coach of the Indiana Hoosiers; snowboarding as the new "heart and soul" of the Olympic Winter Games; women's preference for figure skating; the aesthetic pleasures of ice dancing, including new American citizen Tanith Belbin; and the rapid melting of the Greenland icebergs.
Kornheiser then acknowledges the 70th birthday of Jim Brown, "the greatest football player of all time," as well as A-Rod's two-year anniversary with the Yankees and the retirement of Rufus the show dog. Further topics discussed include: the "Errors and Omissions" segment; the "What's On Tonight" segment; their hopes for the upcoming second week of the Olympic Games, including Wilbon's interest in hockey; and figure skater Michelle Kwan's renewed endorsement with The Walt Disney Company. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: ESPN
- DATE: February 7, 2006 5:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:24:41
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 116647
- GENRE: Talk/Interview
- SUBJECT HEADING: LGBT Collection; Talk/Interview; Sports; Olympic Games, 2006, Winter, Turin; African-American Collection - Sports
- SERIES RUN: ESPN - TV series, 2001-
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Guinness beers
- TV - Commercials - Nissan automobiles
CREDITS
- Tony Kornheiser … Anchor
- Michael Wilbon … Anchor
- Charles Barkley … Interviewee
- Steve Alford
- Tanith Belbin
- Jim Brown
- Ozzie Guillen
- Lindsey Jacobellis
- Michelle Kwan
- Steve Nash
- Chad Pennington
- Alex Rodriguez
- Amar'e Stoudemire
- Johnny Weir