He was participating in a clearly scripted bit.
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Jon B. - Jan 09, 2008 8:23:03 am PST #9453 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Vortex - Jan 09, 2008 8:23:35 am PST #9454 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
He was participating in a clearly scripted bit.
but if he didn't write it, he's fine.
Jon B. - Jan 09, 2008 8:36:35 am PST #9455 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Well, if Stewart wrote it, then wouldn't Stewart get in trouble instead? I'm thinking of what Wolfram quoted in this post.
Kevin - Jan 09, 2008 8:39:40 am PST #9456 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Vortex - Jan 09, 2008 9:17:03 am PST #9457 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Well, if Stewart wrote it, then wouldn't Stewart get in trouble instead? I'm thinking of what Wolfram quoted in this post.
the issue that we were discussing wasn't who wrote the bit, but about Oliver's work visa. He may not work as a writer because of his WGA membership, but he he may be able to work in another capacity.
Wolfram - Jan 09, 2008 9:39:00 am PST #9458 of 10001
Visilurking
Maybe Oliver wrote his part of that bit.
Polter-Cow - Jan 09, 2008 9:46:01 am PST #9459 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Jon B. - Jan 09, 2008 9:49:56 am PST #9460 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
the issue that we were discussing wasn't who wrote the bit, but about Oliver's work visa.
I get that, but I was looking at the larger picture.
-t - Jan 09, 2008 10:08:48 am PST #9461 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
They're allowed to write for themselves as long as they don't write for anyone else. Or that was my take away from the earlier legalese.
victor infante - Jan 09, 2008 10:20:21 am PST #9462 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
I've not watched it, but is it possible Oliver was improving?