Did Anyone watch 'The Chaser's War....' last night?
October 18th 2007 04:17
I've been waiting all day for someone to post something or say something because face it... give a blogger bone and they'll have to pick it and pick it and pick it!
So...did anyone watch last night's 'The Chaser's War On Everything" and if so...did that song go too far?
Apparently so...but get this...the ABC says they only received 6 calls before 9am today concerning last night's program and 3 were positive.
It's actually headline news today.
Must be a slow news day.
Check full news story out here: - ninemsn
I don't always watch this show. We tend to switch off after Spicks and Specks now that The Glasshouse has shattered.
The Chaser boys are funny sometimes, their sketches are funny, their straight to camera spiels not so funny, their road testing ads segments have me in stitches (what can I say?) but they do get boring plus they're such publicty whores.
I was cringing at this song because it is offensive. However it didn't offend me. I, along with all other Chaser viewers, know what to expect when watching this show. I know not to expect anything other than what they deliver.
Here's the song. You have been warned.
So...did anyone watch last night's 'The Chaser's War On Everything" and if so...did that song go too far?
Apparently so...but get this...the ABC says they only received 6 calls before 9am today concerning last night's program and 3 were positive.
An ABC spokesman said there had been more callers since then, but that they had been incited by a Melbourne talkback radio presenter. When asked, many of the callers said they hadn't seen the show.
Must be a slow news day.
Check full news story out here: - ninemsn
I don't always watch this show. We tend to switch off after Spicks and Specks now that The Glasshouse has shattered.
The Chaser boys are funny sometimes, their sketches are funny, their straight to camera spiels not so funny, their road testing ads segments have me in stitches (what can I say?) but they do get boring plus they're such publicty whores.
I was cringing at this song because it is offensive. However it didn't offend me. I, along with all other Chaser viewers, know what to expect when watching this show. I know not to expect anything other than what they deliver.
Here's the song. You have been warned.
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Comment by Harry
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You have to admit though -- it is genius..
Comment by Michaelie
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I really like the Chasers, especially when they take the p*** out of current affairs shows and when they do their ad road tests. And Julian Morrows' segments! So funny.
Michaelie
Comment by Michaelie
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Well, they've been warned...
Comment by Damo
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He played the song and I nearly died laughing.
Then he told his listeners to ring ABC now and complain.
Now you know who the Chaser's may target next.
Neil Mitchell creates the circumstances of being his own joke.
Comment by Louie
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Comment by Mountain Fog
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and I agree, a lot of their stuff is getting too stale...the same jokes re-launched on another 'victim'....I'm sooo sick of the carpet salesman spruiker guy...bit like those crap shows that set people up and scare them...
cheers
fog
Comment by DuskDevi
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Oh I can't deny it's hilarious...that it is! I was cringing but forgot to mention...was in hysterics!
..but yes..a PR generating machine. Maybe the Chaser crew is looking for overseas syndication.
Thanks for coming by Harry. Hope you're well.
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
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That Belinda Emmett bit was a set-up...to prove that even they have a limit!
That would have been in very very bad taste.
I liked CNNNN better...sometimes Chaser gets a bit...much.
The ad road-tests are the funniest segments for me. The last one I saw was where they did this rolling everywhere thing...can't remember the ad...but I found it hysterical because that ad annoys me!
Oh and this one segment about "what if life was like a musical"...they broke out into song at an RTA! I found that very funny because I've always wondered about that...you know...walking through a shopping centre singing and then everyon starts singing with you and then the dancing starts and...I'll stop now!
As for the short title...well...I wouldn't find it funny then!
Thanks for coming by Michaelie. Have always wanted to say (if that's you in your blog tag pic), what a great smile you have.
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
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I might watch next week to see what happens to Neil Mitchell.
Thanks for coming by Damo
Dusk
Comment by Ash
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Flashes of memories
I don`t watch the show but I have heard about some of the stints that they get up to. I just listened to the song... I don`t really find it funny to be honest.
From the point of view that all of the people mentioned have family and friends and, as I`m sure they would be, I would certainly be outraged if that was someone near and dear to me.
I get the point they were trying to make, but in my opinion they crossed the line here. By the sounds of things they intended to stir things up and from what I`ve heard all day they struck gold!
Different strokes for different folks though - that`s what makes the world go 'round
Hope you are well
Hugs
Ash
Comment by DuskDevi
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Comment by DuskDevi
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...actually I think i know the one you mean...and OH GOD...I thought I had responded after I received the "how a woman's mind works' thing...I'm so sorry...
In my defense I have left postscripts on my posts to say I am unable to respond, etc, etc die to being blah blah rhubarb....but I do feel bad...
What the world needs now is love sweet love...and new material.
Good to 'see' you hon...
Dusk
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Comment by Brenton
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I hear a different version of this ages ago on ABC when it was in the perfoamance mentioned in the article.
If I died and had a song like this about me, my olife would not have been in vain.
Comment by Damo
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You don't know how tempted I was to write about this but ended up being too busy today to write anything.
I am glad you wrote about it.
The same the media that condemns the Chaser's has engaged in hatchet jobs for years.
Pick up any tabloid and you get the paparazzi shot of some ones butt or mishaped boobs.
Today Tonight condemned the Chasers tonight. Just last week they lost case where they used illegally obtained centrelink information against Michelle Corby. The evidence also proved to be false.
Kerry Packer had the same habit as his father of visiting brothels and kept a wife and a mistress. Yes his servant did give him a kidney.
Stan (the man) was a xenophobic stirer. That would stoop to any level to slander people and races.
I hope they do push this issue hard and we can all see where the chips fall.
Comment by Mountain Fog
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The only way I get reminded is by the email thang that says someone posted a comment...so I look at it...umm...anyhoo...no just fooling just ignore my emotionally self indulgent waffle...here today...gone tomorrow...gone gone..
cheers
fog
Comment by Mrs M
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Stopping at Belinda Emmett doesn't excuse what they said about the others. And if they feel the need to put that whole 'stop at Belinda Emmett' gimmick in then I think the Chaser boys themselves think they went too far and it looks like a bit of damage control.
I hear what Damo says and agree that 'sins' should not be forgotten but honestly, when does the sanitised version of these people's lives come to the fore....just after they've died and emotions are running high.
If the Chaser boys want to take cheap shots at racing car drivers for the environment, Brockie is hardly doing any damage now is he? Why not have a go at the live ones.
I could go on, but I won't.
Maybe the Chaser boys should read Mis' recent posts.
Love & stuff
Mrs M
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
I thought that was a set up... I saw on Today Tonight or something that they used the song somewhere else first? Still bloody hilarious, I maintain. I agree with Brenton:
I think the rolling was for the Foxtel ad. Hadn't seen (noticed) it before Chasers but have seen it since. LOVED the musical number in RTA.
And yes, that is me, laughing. Didn't know what else to put! Glad you like it!
Michaelie
Comment by Nina
I think the song did cross the line into bad taste, but it does raise some interesting points, and the fact that it is being discussed at all is exactly what I imagine the boys wanted.
I do wish they would make more of a return into political satire though; I get tired of the stunts.
Hope you are well Dusk,
Nina
Comment by Damo
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Dead funny?
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Comment by KylieW
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I didn't find it particularly offensive. I actually think it's ridiculous the way people are made out to be absolute saints after death. Why can't people be remembered as they were, flaws and all? I don't think that's disrepectful.
I must say, I haven't watched the Chaser lately. I like their political satire stuff, and some of their segments, but it's all just a little too focused these days on stunts.
Hope you have a good weekend (and find a way to work it so that both Sth Africa and England manage to lose the final on Sunday morning....surely there has to be a way!!)
Kylie
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Comment by DuskDevi
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My apologies for not responding to your comments... and I still can't! I will be back though...hope you all have a great weekend.
Dusk
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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There's stuff that's just plain wrong, there's stuff that you love and there's stuff that's well . . . just stuff!
You know it's not necessarily high class dining - but you keep going back.
MNG
Comment by JohnDoe
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Going after Lady Di and Steve Irwin was gold..I am a massive fan of John Lennon and Jeff Buckley but there was truth in the words...
I did think they should have followed through on Belinda Emmett and cut off at Mother Teresa...so i guess they didn't go far enough for me, but still a great start and bloody hilarious
Comment by Nina
JohnDoe, did you see the segment on The Daily Show recently that talked about Al Gore winning the Nobel Peace Prize? Mother Theresa was certainly not off-limits in that one - here's the link
Comment by cleangreenneen
Howard shouldn't complain. According to Hansen's theory, even he “will be a top bloke in the end”. Think of all the tax-payers money that could be saved through not having to get Public Servants to rewrite history via Wikipedia? Just wait for the inevitable, John! The rest of us are...
Harsh, I know, but like Indigenous Aussies, I really want to hear that word, too...
Retirement. But I will be satisfied if the nation "climbs a stairway to Kevin", and if that other great ABC personality, Maxine, boots him out of Bennelong!
Howard can’t complain about their humour, and then rip off one of their gags. Either. When he said the debate tomorrow night would be redundant as they were only debating the one economic policy (a reference to the Rudd “New Leadership” campaign juxtaposed with statements of support for Coalition policy), he even grinned at the punchline!