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Oliver Phonglehorn
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Most of the elaborate title sequences we think of when we think of movie title sequences show up at the end of a film now, anyway. Most big movies jump right into the action after just the name of the movie onscreen. (After showing twelve different production company logos, of course.)

It definitely deserved more of a chance than it got.

That's okay. My comment took place in your mind.

But it included a moment where Carson Daly said "You were part of the original cast in 1975…" and Chase said "Part of it?!" Which is so very Chevy Chase.

Now you have me imagining a Fiona Apple performance of "Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover." I thought Miley Cyrus was all right, but Apple would have been better.

I have this great theory about Star Trek that it all takes place in Kirk's mind because he got knocked unconscious one time. And I have this great theory that MASH all takes place in Hawkeye's mind, and a theory that Family Matters all takes place in Carl's mind, and a theory that Wheel of Fortune is all taking place

I recently saw 48 Hours for the first time, and I was genuinely surprised by how nasty it is. Most of the dialogue seems like people insulting each other in the most offensive ways they can think of. Including the racism. It doesn't exactly hold up.

I've never liked The Californians, so I was extremely skeptical when that one started. But then it turned out they were just using that sketch's format as an excuse to bring in a bunch of cast members and guests, which was an essential part of the whole special. So I'll allow it.

"Jack! Where have you been?!"

I seem to recall a bit about it in the 25th anniversary special. Like people kept coming into Michaels's dressing room and complimenting his performance in Austin Powers.

They also used it in the John Ritter movie Stay Tuned. There's a studio audience full of zombies and a sketch called "Wayne's Underworld."

I like to think he's still out there driving.

What about the season when they moved it to Thursdays and it was famously on against The Cosby Show?

Oh, now I get it. Apparently I didn't pick up the reading comprehension Sesame Street tried its best to teach me.

Right. In a follow-up segment on the show, Cookie Monster told Matt Lauer "Media blow things all out of proportion."

I don't remember anymore if it predated Garfield Minus Garfield, but I always preferred the variation that kept Garfield but removed his speech bubbles. Sometimes it was just Garfield staring at Jon or staring at the reader for three panels, and it was always funny.

Ah, I do recall that now. I wouldn't have suspected that he would avoid mentioning them or anything, but it's nice to see him publicly acknowledge it.

Yeah, that one bothers me. I'm a big Weird Al fan, and I've always loved "Albuquerque," but the similarity is clear, and the fact that the Rugburns are not a high-profile act makes it all a little too weird.

It would be so cool if Lark Voorhies was in a Woody Allen movie. But that would probably never happen.