Oceania CNNNN

A parody of the big time news programs (like, you guessed it, CNN) which screens on the ABC at 8.30pm Thursdays, I find it to be an absolute gem. It is refreshing and very funny, entailing very bizare, random moments to ballsy political stunts that are downright honest and all in good fun.

Anyone seen the show?

 

Yeah, I've seen it. The biggest problem is that I spend more time reading the scrolling text at the bottom of the screen than actually watching the show

"Howard government reverses all of its policies after a convincing student protest"

 

"McDonalds New Tatse menu creates unprecendented demand for Old Tatste menu."

This show is absolutely priceless. I loved how a couple of weeks ago they were all wearing ribbons in support of war, and there were news items about sudden outbreaks of peace, including the one that had me in stitches: "The sudden outbreak of peace in the middle east is threatening to derail everything the Israli government has been working on for the last 20 years."

 

CNNN is the only real highlight in the tv schedule.

Some moments that I really loved:

• The Realtime channels coverage of "Glacial Action"
• Obese kids that spread germs and then go on welfare
• Newsbar - Childhood terrorist throws paper plane into building

Champagne comedy!

 

Who else watched The Election Chaser last year, done by the same guys? I only saw the last 2 episodes, but that was hillarious as well.

 

Yeah, the election chaser was the same guys... They have a a newspaper as well, when you read that on a regular basis, the show is kinda boring and repetative...

 

Sure, it was a bit repetitive a couple of weeks ago but last week it really picked up (and thankfully didn't pick up on the Bali tradegy - their coverage of S-11, while very funny, was probably a bit harsh!). Besides RP, I recall you didn't catch the recent couple of episodes?

Anyway, the newspapers great...I've just got to subscribe. The Election Chaser was a hoot!

 

I love the faux taglines:
"We bring you more war than any other network!"
"CNNN: We report, You believe." - if you've ever tried to watch FoxNews, you'll see how fitting it is.

Pure gold. Sadly, a good mate of mine is very, very, very closely connected with CNN so I can't sing the shows praises too loudly.

E_S

 

Yeah, that's sooooo true about Fox News... As for CNN, it's about time somebody showed them that life can be lighthearted... what a bunch of bores....

 

"transsexual can't decide whether best friend is dog or diamonds"

 

Here's a beauty from the paper:

"Church leaders stand behind Pell: 'It's much safer back here.'"

And this one, terrible as it is:
"ETHNIC GANG RAPE OUTRAGE: Public demands return to good 'ol Aussie rape."

Definitely a bunch of guys and gals not afraid to trivalise the serious issues!

 

As for CNN, it's about time somebody showed them that life can be lighthearted... what a bunch of bores....

Ahem. Kinda close to the CNN camp here, matey!

E_S

 

Pure Gold. Second only to BackBerner.

 

I just watched this show for the first time tonight and I loved it. The piece on workers getting addicted to wages and neglecting the casino was hilarious.

"Luxury items like food for their kids"

It's a delightful little romp that helps put the corruption of the media in focus.

I wonder how long it'll be till Channel Ten buys the show and makes it unfunny.

 

It was pretty good. Thoroughly enjoyable. But what was the tag to the Elijiah Wood scroll joke? I didn't see if it continued after the ad break. I think it went, "Elijiah Wood enjoys his roll as Frodo so much that..."

Bugger!

 

"Character in movie doesn't sleep with phone next to bed"

And the thing about Saddam's vote coming down to "swinging" voters was... OMG....

 

It really is a show you have to tape cause you get more jokes than you can handle. Good idea.

"No pressure on you HSC kids either, I mean, you wouldn't want to end up like these people, would you?" //Cut to slides of Sara-Marie, Anthony Mundine etc.

But yeah, that Hussien gag... wooh...

 

"CNNNN: Guaranteed twice as true as regular news."

And I love "A Chaser Affair," where every story is some combination of shoddy builders, lebanese gangs and fat kids. It has me in stitches every time.

EDIT: Speaking of Backberner: Vote 1 Dexter Pinion!

 

I was taping it last night, so I got all of the HSC flash cards like:

Computer Studies
Answer: Switch it off, then switch it on again.

The Elijah Wood joke was "Elijah Wood enjoyed playing Frodo so much he now can't kick the Hobbit "


And the classic moment last night...

"... take Simon Crean out the back and beat the living ... that concludes tonight's broadcast of CNNNN."

 

Courtesy of the grand nerds on Usenet, here is last night's scroll bar:

From CNNNN.com 25/10

Cool bishop wears bishop's hat backwards
Tosser can't stop talking about Iranian cinema
Boyfriend pretends to listen to girlfriend recount dream
Music bore spends five hours at party comparing new Beck album to 'Odelay'
Fifties TV show stars man in dark suit
French revolutionaries use twin blade guillotines for sensitive kings
Task put off tomorrow that could have been done today
Rodney Dangerfield reveals yearning for a challenging, dramatic role
Thorough new 'Kath and Kim' script proofreader removes all humour from show
Camping holiday ends up pure hell
Nerd says answer to life, universe, everything is 42, then rolls about
laughing
Australian version of monopoly released: for one or two players only
Dominic Federa recalled to HIH royal commission: demands appearance fee
Schoolboy blames fart on old person out of earshot
Canine Paralympics introduces three-legged race
House sounded nicer in estate agent blurb
Freak develops strange sultana phobia
75-year-old professor not wooing students like he used to
Joe Dolce left off Livid Festival bill again
Ladies: please write some positive comments about Chris Taylor on cnnnn.com,
he's getting lonely
Talking animals win lead roles in new Disney film
Fashion forces pessimist to wear rose coloured glasses
Action figure looks much more fun on TV than it is
Kindergarten loser gains status after "seeing" Santa Claus
Girl regrets telling prankster friends she's scared of feathers
Petrolhead hots up ****box: transforms it into loud ****box
Jerry Springer able to sleep at night
Person minds the step
UN inspectors to look for hidden Labor policies
Renovated kitchen has everything but the kitchen sink
Bouncer enjoys arbitrary exercise of power
Closing down sale moves into its fifth year
Bob Dylan's new album 'unintelligible growling' reaches new peak of raw
honesty
Disaffected teenager sees parallels between 'Catcher In The Rye' and own
life
Game show contestant eccentric
Rugby league world cup somewhat lacking in suspense
Beijing Olympics to replace starter's pistol with starter's tank
Hair dye packet photo vaguely indicative of dye colour
President Bush asks US army scientists to look closely into proton energy
pills
Ozzy Osbourne inadvertently hilarious
Traffic gridlock in red light district
SBS predicts ratings bonanza with nude soccer
Slacker devastated to learn Australia Council doesn't fund exhibitions of
nose picking
Man can't tell where to pee in trendy restaurant bathroom
Critic finds retro night derivative
Santa beginning to question own existence
Beef pie found to contain beef
Teen owl defies curfew, stays up all day
Single loser briefly excited now Angelina Jolie's back on the market
Female elephant concerned she looks fat
Current affairs show promotes new show on same network
Boyfriend uses patronising lovey-dovey voice to girlfriend
Art historian reveals Mark Rothko was terrible at Pictionary
Woman waiting for train wishes she'd driven today
Conservative librarian not a closet nymphomaniac
Survey reveals approximately 0% of girls now want to be like Wonder Woman
when they grow up
Pessimistic funeral director just dug his own grave
Toilet wall graffiti soliciting sex exaggerates penis size
Ray Warren calls an unforgettable bingo night
Radio ad simulates water cooler conversation
Skateboarder successfully lands trick
Poor man robbed by invisible hand
Radical Goth wears pink
Mother's back unharmed after son steps on crack
Karaoke video clip unrelated to song
Melody pop virtuoso condemns Piccolo as obsolete
Air-conditioned cinema audience dies of hypothermia
Captain of school football team not secretly gay
New Radiohead album tipped to take itself seriously
Retiring scientist concedes entire life's research "of little value"
Rain reminds person of hole in shoe
CNNNN anchor Craig Reucassel wins third consecutive Tidy Teeth award
Unironic Japanese comic considered height of witty irony in West
Drunk per

 

Nerd says answer to life, universe, everything is 42, then rolls about
laughing





Oh geez...don't let the guys in JC Games see that one, you'll never hear the end of it.

 

It's definitely taping material, and thanks for for the website address -*immediately sets off in search of CNNNN.com* - very firm indeed!

By the by, Tilt Australia really does has its merits - 80 billion? Not a problem. The solution is SO simple...

 

"Hansie Cronje may have even cheated death"

Last night's episode was brilliant!
"Is that a Muslim sandwich?"

"It is believed that the crocodile has links to al-Qaeda..."

"I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to cut you off there, the car is now crossing a BRIDGE!.."

So wrong, yet...

 

And we also have an expert on experts-

I'm sorry, but I'll have to cut you off there.

 

Some eyebrows were raised when Chris and Craig started making out.