if i only had a job in television
Last night brought one of the best local news features I’ve seen in ages. Witness: Stuart Brown reports on the recovery of the Cowardly Lion’s head.
This report was golden. Stuart went all the way to McDonald to file the report, and the guy who found the statue head in the trash wouldn’t do an interview. So Stuart said he “wouldn’t speak to us on camera, but he says he’s pleased with his good deed.” WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF, BOB GORDON? (Note also the visual of him walking away from the camera. This might as well be an Alan Jennings investigation of the poor guy.)
Then they interviewed the 3-year-old great-grandson of the man (now deceased) who made the statues (comment: “The lion’s head is back and I’m happy!”) and another random 3-year-old, who apparently was known for liking the statues (Girl’s grandmother: “She was upset because he didn’t have a head. So I brought her up today so she could see he has a head.” Girl: “The head is back . . . but (inaudible).”
Best part is the end though: ” . . . there are plans to add another figure to this scene . . . TOTO. From McDonald, I’m Stuart Brown, Channel 11 News.”
This is the stuff I live for. As Frances Monahan would say, news value: 0!
Q and I were totally losing our shit during this segment. Especially the footage of the “good deed do-er” walking away from the camera, wearing jeans and an undershirt.
So fantastic.