PSSN: Tabitha Puts Timmy in the Dryer
rcade
disclaimer. During Monday's episode, Tabitha Lenox got tired of
hearing her animated doll, Timmy, complaining about how long it takes
him to dry off. In a hilarious scene, she grabbed him and tossed the
child-like figure into the dryer as he flailed his arms and yelled for
her not to do it.
Cut to Timmy, now looking like a normal doll, spinning in the dryer
window. As this was shown, a circular popup window appeared on the
screen with Tabitha looking at the viewer. "Those of you watching
this, what Tabitha just did is very, very bad. Don't try this at
home."
Timmy popped out of the dryer with hair sticking up like Don King, and
was decidedly non-plussed at Tabitha.
One of the funniest things I've ever seen on a soap, and one that
won't soon be forgotten. It isn't every day you see a show completely
crash through the fourth wall and talk to the audience so we won't put
our children into dryers.
Catherine McMillan
>
> I think Passions is the first soap in history to show a scene with a
> disclaimer. During Monday's episode, Tabitha Lenox got tired of
> hearing her animated doll, Timmy, complaining about how long it takes
> him to dry off. In a hilarious scene, she grabbed him and tossed the
> child-like figure into the dryer as he flailed his arms and yelled for
> her not to do it.
>
> Cut to Timmy, now looking like a normal doll, spinning in the dryer
> window. As this was shown, a circular popup window appeared on the
> screen with Tabitha looking at the viewer. "Those of you watching
> this, what Tabitha just did is very, very bad. Don't try this at
> home."
> It isn't every day you see a show completely
> crash through the fourth wall and talk to the audience so we won't put
> our children into dryers.
Why not? After all, it's not every day that a network targets a show to
the intellectual bottom feeders of the gene pool either. (There may even
be an evolutionary argument *not* use a disclaimer here...)
Now, if *funny* was what they were going for, they might have written
something like this,
"Do not put your child in a dryer. Most dryers are designed for loads of
12 pounds or less. Drying anything larger than a cat may void the
manufacturer's warranty."
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ka...@the.link.ca
http://www.kens.com/~kate
rcade
<ka...@the.link.ca> wrote:
>Why not? After all, it's not every day that a network targets a show to
>the intellectual bottom feeders of the gene pool either.
They must be bad shots, if NBC is aiming for those people and ends up
hitting a genius like you.
Jen Nance
<37b0a471...@news.bestnetpc.com>...
> I think Passions is the first soap in history to show a scene with a
> disclaimer. During Monday's episode, Tabitha Lenox got tired of
> hearing her animated doll, Timmy, complaining about how long it takes
> him to dry off. In a hilarious scene, she grabbed him and tossed the
> child-like figure into the dryer as he flailed his arms and yelled for
> her not to do it.
>
> Cut to Timmy, now looking like a normal doll, spinning in the dryer
----------
What on Earth is hilarious about this? Little kids who saw that are going
to try the same thing at home when their mothers are on the porch getting
the mail and their fathers are at the office. Mothers all of the country
are going to walk back into the house to find that Tommy has put his baby
sister Susie in the Kenmore dryer on full blast. That type of a scene
isn't humor, folks, it's downright maladjusted. Reilly might have stuck a
pop-up disclaimer on the screen, but for all of those three year olds
watching, it didn't help. Since when did a demented form of child abuse
equate to humor? Tabitha's doll Timmy can talk and laugh. Most toddlers and
elementary school children out of school for the summer probably look at
him and think he's a real kid or a dwarf. Reilly's sick. What a demented
nutcase. This is a daytime show that little kids get stuck watching with
their moms and babysitters during the summer. It's not a Saturday Night
Live skit that airs well past their bedtime.
JN
--
"It takes one type of strength to remember, it takes another type of
strength to forget. It takes a hero to do both." - James Baldwin
rcade
>What on Earth is hilarious about this? Little kids who saw that are going
>to try the same thing at home when their mothers are on the porch getting
>the mail and their fathers are at the office.
There are hundreds of things a child could watch on television and get
the wrong idea from. A little kid in Dallas killed his brother with a
clothesline move he saw on a wrestling program. Another tied a towel
around his neck and jumped off a building in the '50s believing he
could fly like Superman. Should we outlaw everything that one kid
somewhere is going to try, and replace all television programming with
endless reruns of Bob Ross painting happy little trees?
The don't-try-this-at-home part of that scene on Passions was brief --
maybe 10 seconds tops. For the most part, it was an actual doll shown
spinning in the dryer, and even that was only shown long enough for
Tabitha's disclaimer.
>Mothers all of the country are going to walk back into the house to find
>that Tommy has put his baby sister Susie in the Kenmore dryer on full
>blast.
Right ... funny how the national media has managed to completely miss
this story. Maybe your predicted dryer holocaust hasn't happened
because a child young enough to be swayed by 10 seconds of TV
programming is too young to figure out how to load a sibling into the
dryer, close the door, turn the dial so that it isn't in an Off area,
and push the start button.
There's a very funny story in The Onion from a man who agrees
completely with you. It's titled "That's Not Funny; My Brother Died
That Way:"
"Hey, listen, guys. Listen up. This is a great party and everything,
and it's cool you invited me and all, but I have to speak up about
that scene in Police Academy you were just talking about.
"You know that part where the guy flies off the motorcycle handlebars,
and he flies right at the horse's ass and gets his head stuck in it?
Remember how funny you said that was? Well, I just want to say I
didn't appreciate that too much, because my brother died that way."
The rest is at http://www.theonion.com/onion3527/thats_not_funny.html
Cathy
about is shitty. they this soap at teenybobbers. don't they know kids are
going back to school soon????????
cathy
rcade wrote in message <37b0a471...@news.bestnetpc.com>...
>I think Passions is the first soap in history to show a scene with a
>disclaimer. During Monday's episode, Tabitha Lenox got tired of
>hearing her animated doll, Timmy, complaining about how long it takes
>him to dry off. In a hilarious scene, she grabbed him and tossed the
>child-like figure into the dryer as he flailed his arms and yelled for
>her not to do it.
>
>Cut to Timmy, now looking like a normal doll, spinning in the dryer
>screen with Tabitha looking at the viewer. "Those of you watching
>this, what Tabitha just did is very, very bad. Don't try this at
>home."
>
>was decidedly non-plussed at Tabitha.
>
>One of the funniest things I've ever seen on a soap, and one that
chocoh...@my-deja.com
"Jen Nance" <J...@nwrain.com> wrote:
> What on Earth is hilarious about this? Little kids who saw that are
going to try the same thing at home when their mothers are on the porch
the country are going to walk back into the house to find that Tommy
type of a scene isn't humor, folks, it's downright maladjusted. Reilly
might have stuck a pop-up disclaimer on the screen, but for all of
those three year olds watching, it didn't help. Since when did a
demented form of child abuse equate to humor? Tabitha's doll Timmy can
talk and laugh. Most toddlers and elementary school children out of
school for the summer probably look at him and think he's a real kid or
a dwarf. Reilly's sick. What a demented nutcase. This is a daytime show
that little kids get stuck watching with their moms and babysitters
during the summer. It's not a Saturday Night Live skit that airs well
past their bedtime.
I have been rotfl at many a post today and not saying so for wish to
zoom through here and be out, but you snagged me anyway. I thouroughly
enjoyed your descriptive post and see myself getting the mail.
However, my kids tend to be right behind me wanting to know what came
and if they had any. But that is besides my point.
What kind of parent and especially what kind of babysitter allows a
toddler/elementary school child to watch this show! It is absolutely an
adult program and never claimed to be for kids. Any adult who chosses
to allow their children to watch this, should be prepared for them to
repeat words and actions beyond their realm of normalcy. (although I
must agree with a later post in response to yours that not many kids
would figure out how to make this occur. But, for parents of
precosious (sp?) pre-schoolers like mine, who is leaving their child
alone long enough to accomplish this task?)
Any responsible parent knows this show is inapropriate for young minds
that soak everything presented to them right in. My kids are napping
on a floor out of hearing range (the noise of television, not my
capability to hear a crying or questioning child) whenever I watch
soaps. When I hear their feet on the stairs or their voices announcing
their arrival, the tube goes off. Unless I'm on the toilet, my
children do not even see a glimpse of this fun for me to watch but
innapropriate for them material. And, when in that situation, I
quickly ask them to go out of the room or turn off the tube and I'll be
right there (unless it's an emergency of course). Thus, at most they
view a second or two. In any case, if a child does not nap, there is
the VCR. Tape it and watch it after the kids in bed.
Please forgive my tirade, logical minds dictate that what I've written
is common sense and should not have to be stated or in my case
tiraded. However, as your comment indicates, obviously you disagree
with me on the common sense viewpoint. Please forgive my outburst, I
just can't believe parents allow kids to view any soap opera type
program. PS. This was not meant as a personal attack, I just am very
defensive when it comes to properly raising children.
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chocoh...@my-deja.com
Catherine McMillan <ka...@the.link.ca> wrote:
> Why not? After all, it's not every day that a network targets a show
to the intellectual bottom feeders of the gene pool either.
> http://www.kens.com/~kate
>
Perhaps I am what your are talking about (although I doubt it) because
I am lost. Who or what exactly is/are "the intellectual bottom feeders
of the gene pool"?
I appreciate you answering this, I am quite curious.
reckless
rcade wrote:
> I think Passions is the first soap in history to show a scene with a
> disclaimer.
Actually, Sunset Beach has used "pop-up" windows on a few occasions.
Once, when characters were drooling over how much a drawing looked like
another character, TPTB commented in a "pop-up" window that they knew the
drawing looked nothing like another character. Another time, after a
character was shown using a turkey baster to cook, TPTB pointed out that
it was a different turkey baster than the one she had used to impregnate
her rival.
I agree with you that breaking the fourth wall can be used to great
effect.
t...@icehouse.net
>
> I think Passions is the first soap in history to show a scene with a
> disclaimer.
Nope. Sunset Beach has done stuff like that before..cutting through the
fourth wall, etc..
Anyone remember the little blurbs that would pop up on the bottom of the
screen? "Don't worry, folks, this is a brand-new turkey baster"
What about that first sketch of Ben that looked so crappy? What did they
say? "Bear with us. We know it doesn't look like Ben."..well, something
like that.
You're right - the dryer disclaimer was wonderful. I can't believe they
did it again with the microwave, though. You gotta watch things like
that - do it too much and it just gets old.
C.
Catherine McMillan
> From: chocoh...@my-deja.com
>
> In article <Pine.OSF.3.91.99081...@the.link.ca>,
> Catherine McMillan <ka...@the.link.ca> wrote:
> > Why not? After all, it's not every day that a network targets a show
> to the intellectual bottom feeders of the gene pool either.
> >
> I am lost. Who or what exactly is/are "the intellectual bottom feeders
> of the gene pool"?
>
> I appreciate you answering this, I am quite curious.
No problem.
--
ka...@the.link.ca
http://www.kens.com/~kate
gage steele
> What on Earth is hilarious about this? Little kids who saw that are
going
> to try the same thing at home when their mothers are on the porch
getting
> the mail and their fathers are at the office. Mothers all of the
country
> are going to walk back into the house to find that Tommy has put his
baby
> sister Susie in the Kenmore dryer on full blast. That type of a scene
> isn't humor, folks, it's downright maladjusted.
Be still my bleeding heart. Do me a favour, Jen? Give me just one
small break? That, or climb down off the cross, cuz I sure could use
the wood.
Some people thought it was funny. Big whoop.
> Reilly might have stuck a
> pop-up disclaimer on the screen, but for all of those three year olds
> watching, it didn't help.
All the mommies and daddies in the peanut gallery who are allowing
their wee bairn to watch soaps, please raise your hands.
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Nope. As I suspected.
One last thing, Jen, dear? In words only as true as George Carlin
could speak: F*** the children. All this Soccer Mom drivel is what's
wrong with kids as it is. Little thoughtless thankless bloated self-
image egocentric brats... Is the irritating pseudo-rating system not
enough for you people? I mean, really. If it's what you're after,
then get it over and done with and officially strip me of all my civil
rights to watch and laugh at what I please.
Gage Steele
chocoh...@my-deja.com
Catherine McMillan <ka...@the.link.ca> wrote:
>
> > From: chocoh...@my-deja.com
> >
> > In article <Pine.OSF.3.91.99081...@the.link.ca>,
> > Catherine McMillan <ka...@the.link.ca> wrote:
> > > Why not? After all, it's not every day that a network targets a
show to the intellectual bottom feeders of the gene pool either.
> > >
> > Perhaps I am what your are talking about (although I doubt it)
because I am lost. Who or what exactly is/are "the intellectual bottom
feeders of the gene pool"?
> > I appreciate you answering this, I am quite curious.
>
> No problem.
> http://www.kens.com/~kate
>
Once again. Huh? You said no problem, but you never answered my
query. So, WHAT IS THE ANSWER. Thanks in advance.
Catherine McMillan
> > > Catherine McMillan <ka...@the.link.ca> wrote:
> > > > Why not? After all, it's not every day that a network targets a
> show to the intellectual bottom feeders of the gene pool either.
> > > >
> > > Perhaps I am what your are talking about (although I doubt it)
> because I am lost. Who or what exactly is/are "the intellectual bottom
> feeders of the gene pool"?
You are coming *very* close to answering your own question here.
For others if not for yourself.
> > > I appreciate you answering this, I am quite curious.
> >
> > No problem.
> Once again. Huh? You said no problem, but you never answered my
> query.
Why yes, I did.>>>>>>>>> www.r-t-f-m.com
> So, WHAT IS THE ANSWER.
More government funding for education? Adult literacy classes? Forced
sterilization?
> Thanks in advance.
You're welcome.
--
ka...@the.link.ca
http://www.kens.com/~kate
chocoh...@my-deja.com
However, that to myself and all who know me is amusing. It does not
merit a showdown and so I will drop it (and hope you will to) by saying
I never intended to do anything but understand your point and based on
your conversation herein, perhaps you ought to look farther within
yourself as to the direction of these posts and their true meaning!
Catherine McMillan
> Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 12:56:05 GMT
> Ah ha, I see. You obviously were aiming it at your supposition of me.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
No. I was calling you an idiot. Is that clearer now? Or at least, clearer
than the above mangled sentence structure? I wasn't aiming anything at you.
You drew the concentric circles on your own back.
My comments were aimed at the creators of the show.
However, your response did make my point.
> However, that to myself and all who know me is amusing.
Hell - I *don't* know you and I find this amusing...
> It does not
> merit a showdown and so I will drop it (and hope you will to) by saying
> I never intended to do anything but understand your point and based on
> your conversation herein, perhaps you ought to look farther within
> yourself as to the direction of these posts and their true meaning!
Hmmm... I was wrong. I knew there was a chance you would take the
discussion down the "you should look within yourself to find the true
source of your bitterness" road, but I would have bet money that you'd
have come back with the "get a life" retort...
--
ka...@the.link.ca
http://www.kens.com/~kate
Eastlant
Everything else is close to the truth, as in "Truth is stranger than
Fiction" The story line of Tabitha and Timmy must appeal to demented and
childish minds, that's why you enjoy it.
Cathy <keith...@netzero.net> wrote in message
news:xL6s3.522$Xl2....@newsread2.news.earthlink.net...
> hi all tabitha and timmy is the best part of this soap every thing else
> about is shitty. they this soap at teenybobbers. don't they know kids are
> going back to school soon????????
> cathy
> rcade wrote in message <37b0a471...@news.bestnetpc.com>...
> >I think Passions is the first soap in history to show a scene with a
LindaS
Eastlant <east...@activecom.net> wrote in article
<37bc...@news-in-att.mtl.activecom.net>...
> Beth: Tabitha and Timmy ARE the SHITTIEST part of the whole soap opera.
> Everything else is close to the truth, as in "Truth is stranger than
> Fiction" The story line of Tabitha and Timmy must appeal to demented and
> childish minds, that's why you enjoy it.
>
To each his own.
Now, where is that voodoo doll of mine...I have a name to add to it,
teeheeteeheeteehee...
Eastlant
Now that you mention VooDoo doll, I recognize Timmy and Tabitha must be a
descendant of Endora, from Bewitched. That was a hilarious show and it
lasted several seasons and has become an icon. "Passions" does show promise
for us who look beyond the shitty supernatural part, it is annoying and
useless. The Faith/Grace story line is strong and that's what keeps us
intellectual people going, and coming back for more. Theresa/Ethan
storyline is even more of a pull. Mr. Reilly has really outdone himself
this time. My hat is off to him, or if you have found your voodoo doll,
perhaps I should say my head.
Grow up!!!!!!!!!
LindaS <linda.s...@lexis-nexis.com> wrote in message
news:01beeaac$40f19040$3d8e...@LNXSHOWLJ.lexis-nexis.com...
LindaS
Eastlant <east...@activecom.net> wrote in article
<37be...@news-in-att.mtl.activecom.net>...
> Beth:
>
> Now that you mention VooDoo doll, I recognize Timmy and Tabitha must be a
> descendant of Endora, from Bewitched. That was a hilarious show and it
> lasted several seasons and has become an icon. "Passions" does show
promise
> for us who look beyond the shitty supernatural part, it is annoying and
> useless. The Faith/Grace story line is strong and that's what keeps us
> intellectual people going, and coming back for more. Theresa/Ethan
> storyline is even more of a pull. Mr. Reilly has really outdone himself
> this time. My hat is off to him, or if you have found your voodoo doll,
> perhaps I should say my head.
>
> Grow up!!!!!!!!!
Grow up??? Thanks for the good laugh. You totally missed the "message" of
my post.
Eastlant
I am grown up what's your problem???????
Eastlant <east...@activecom.net> wrote in message
news:37be...@news-in-att.mtl.activecom.net...
> Beth:
>
> Now that you mention VooDoo doll, I recognize Timmy and Tabitha must be a
> descendant of Endora, from Bewitched. That was a hilarious show and it
> lasted several seasons and has become an icon. "Passions" does show
promise
> for us who look beyond the shitty supernatural part, it is annoying and
> useless. The Faith/Grace story line is strong and that's what keeps us
> intellectual people going, and coming back for more. Theresa/Ethan
> storyline is even more of a pull. Mr. Reilly has really outdone himself
> this time. My hat is off to him, or if you have found your voodoo doll,
> perhaps I should say my head.
>
> Grow up!!!!!!!!!
Eastlant
Oh really, perhaps your mind is so flooded with the supernatural, that I
would have to check with the powers down in Tabitha's basement to translate.
So what's your message in your post???????news:01beebd1$d090df00$728e...@LNXSHOWLJ.lexis-nexis.com...> <37be...@news-in-att.mtl.activecom.net>...
> > Beth:
> >
> > Now that you mention VooDoo doll, I recognize Timmy and Tabitha must be
a
> > descendant of Endora, from Bewitched. That was a hilarious show and it
> > lasted several seasons and has become an icon. "Passions" does show
> promise
> > for us who look beyond the shitty supernatural part, it is annoying and
> > useless. The Faith/Grace story line is strong and that's what keeps us
> > intellectual people going, and coming back for more. Theresa/Ethan
> > storyline is even more of a pull. Mr. Reilly has really outdone himself
> > this time. My hat is off to him, or if you have found your voodoo doll,
> > perhaps I should say my head.
> >
> > Grow up!!!!!!!!!
>
of
> my post.
>