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But none of the European teams ever took part in the NFL playoffs and the Superbowl winners are 'the best in the world' by default, because no one else plays the game. I mean, apart from the Canadian version, literally no one. At least they play baseball and basketball in other countries.

You forgot to mention the smug derision of Europeans* because the winners are called WORLD Champions when, you know, no one else plays the game.

It isn't Pet Shop Boys they've ripped off

That nowhere near as bad as his 'WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?' greeting to some black kids

I got a million of 'em.

It's this year's Argo - a well-made, highly entertaining movie that doesn't add up to a whole lot at the end.

Amy Adams' boobs will win best supporting performance

"(Scorsese was supposedly informed of Hinckley’s fandom at the 1981
Oscars, moments after he lost Best Director to Robert Redford, and was
so disturbed by the knowledge that he briefly considered quitting
filmmaking.)"

Tell me again just why exactly the Vikings have Scottish accents? Except the kids who are all American. I mean, neither are accurate but they should pick one.

I love Sharon Jones, but yes, Shirley Bassey pisses all over this version. it's such a silly song you need a paint-peeling vocal to sell it.

I meant that Animal Planet isn't really about animals anymore, at least not ones that aren't EXTREME! or, you know, imaginary, like Bigfoot and Mermaids.

Don't look at Animal Planet, it will make you weep.

"When I found Gerald he was completely wild."

I'll never watch 'Roots' because it's so racist.

I know plenty of blokes who worship Michael Caine's Alfie character even though the movie makes it clear that - besides all the birds, nice clothes, and cars - he's an utter shit and ends up sad and lonely.

You didn't mention Don's classic Beatnik burn:

But what if the computer had Gilbert Gottfried's voice?

His two-volume autobiography is well worth a read, he writes like a funny James Joyce:

Watching Amy Adams on The Daily Show last night (God, she looked beautiful) I wondered how peeved she was that they spent half the time talking about Jennifer Lawrence.

Most classic old Brit sitcoms were done by writer duos: Galton/Simpson, Dick Clement/Ian La Frenais (Porridge, The Likely Lads), Jimmy Perry/David Croft (Dad's Army, Are You Being Served? Hi De Hi), Bob Larbey/John Esmonde (Please Sir, The Good Life, Ever Decreasing Circles)