Of everyone we've featured in our Media Approval Ratings, the two most popular media members are TNT's Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley. (They've both ahead of Erin Andrews, for cripes sake.) This prank on Barkley, by Johnson, might help explain why.
We can understand how this might happen; there can't be much more soul-crushing for a freestylist like Barkley than reading yet another T-Mobile "My 5" promo. Dumbass.










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that's just turrrr-ible
This is why Chuck is awesome. Could you imagine pulling that with some of the more pompous dickheads who are on TV? I think Joe Buck would sue you.
Seriously. I love Erin Andrews as much as the next guy, but Ernie Johnson gets +10000 for that. Fuckin awesome!
"I'm Charles... Barkley?"
Iracane just banned Ernie.
and violating Rob's prohibition on Anchor man quotes in 3... 2....1....
Where in the hell are Dick Clark and Ed McMahon?
I'm Ernie Johnson. Tits McGee has the night off.
@ArkansasFred: forget Joe Buck, think of what Berman would do, it would be like the Incredible Hulk, other than he is already quite large.
The name...is DuMass.
Uh oh. I think Rob's head is goin to asplode before this thread is over.
It's funny because it's true
Since Rob is already gonna explode, can those of us who cant see this get a brief rundown?
Might as well break 2 rules?
Well, Gail, by this time the hostages will be going through the early stages of the Helsinki Syndrome.
As in Helsinki, Sweden.
Finland.
@crazyjoedavola: It was the Snorg Girl breaking down my fantasy basketball team.
Why Yes, I am interested in T-Mobile. Wait, What?
tWWL would fire everyone involved. +1 for Chuck and Ernie both. But I still prefer Ernie Senior.
I'm Charles Barkley, go fuck yourself, Dwyane Wade.
@crazyjoedavola: It was a video explaining how to embed grotesquely large images in the comment box.
Magic would have read through to the end, as many times as the producer asked.
@crazyjoedavola: It was
{threadjack}
FIRST!
{end threadjack}
I love Charles, but here's hoping he doesn't turn around and start chanting "Hyundai...Hyundai...Hyundai."
@HugsFromHarold: He IS a whale's vagina.
I think somebody just found themself a new catch-phrase...
That's just ludacrisp.
@BabyGorilla: Dude, way to throw the curveball with the DH reference. Well done.
Finally some new materials for Frank TV.
@Weed Against Speed: @BigRicks: @Sh!tShow:
Whew, thought it had something to do with Barkely fying an airplane into an apartment on the East side.
@Stay Away From Oprah: Bull, Frank TV has a killer Truman skit in the works...it'll be boffo!
S-stay away from the poor people, they...have...swords?
Someday Gawker media is going to put up a YouTube link that isn't taken down in 5 seconds. I BELIEVE!
The Round Mound of Wishes-he-could-be-rewound.
Ok, Can I please rescind my disapprove vote of Sir Charles? The more I watch this guy, the more I like him.
The only thing that would have been better is if he said "...and my tiny nipples went to France."
@Randall Tex Cobb: Yeah, right after the IT department is staffed by qualified folks and equipped with technology made this century. Don't wait up.
That was a perfectly cromulent time to reference Anchorman.
I hated Anchorman, but I loved this. What a bunch of knuckleheads. Turrble.
A+ I love it
@Burning River: I can't believe anyone voted against Sir Charles. Really?
The Champions Club was the best practical joke they played on Chuck:
[vids.myspace.com]
"Zan Tabak is going nuts!"
@Doyle McPoyle: Well played. One of my favorite commercials of all time.
+ Watch video
@j.blo: "Fennis Dembo's asking about you."
Hilarious.
Aw, what the hell:
You stay classy, TNT studio crew.
/fills in "Anchorman reference" square on Deadspin Bingo card
@Uecker Seats: I believe I was one of about 6.
Anyone see last night when they asked one of the girl crew members to turn around so they could see the back of her Kobe MVP T-shirt? She turned around and Chuck was like , "24? That can't be your age because you're definitely older than that."
I may be wrong but I doubt it.
That was a disgusting act.
@Gourmet Spud: +1 to you, sir ...
I have killed the weatherman!
Best. Show. On TV. I really believe this.
Atlanta is spanish for lots of Africans and rich honkies.
My father was in local TV news and sports for 10 years, and he was always having someone slip some nonsensical words or a phrase into his copy(witness: and the renchant is croft). Stuff like that happened a lot more in the "old days" than it does now.
Love Love Love Sir Charles!!!!
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