(2007-08-21) — Self-described “right-wing nut job” Joel Surnow announced today that leftist comic and former Air America host, Janeane Garofalo, would have a role in the upcoming season of the Fox action drama ‘24′.
Mr. Surnow, the show’s executive producer, said negotiations continue to sign Oscar-winning documentarist Michael Moore as a “terror-fighting buddy” for the hero, Jack Bauer, played by Kiefer Sutherland.
The season premier script currently calls for Ms. Garofalo’s character to engage in a running gun battle with Mr. Bauer and his buddy, during which all three of them will leap over the body of professional golfer Greg Norman.
25 responses so far ↓
1 Maggie // Aug 21, 2007 at 10:04 am
Wee Doggies!
2 beekabok2 // Aug 21, 2007 at 10:06 am
God Bless America
3 boberinyetagain // Aug 21, 2007 at 10:10 am
How very odd!
Thanks OLA, I’ll watch for updates for the “fest”
4 boberinyetagain // Aug 21, 2007 at 10:12 am
Ah, I have to click the links to “get it”. Not normally, but this time it’s critical.
Funny Scott!
5 gafisher // Aug 21, 2007 at 10:21 am
Sounds like a winner! Unquestionably, Jack shooting his former “terror-fighting buddy” Curtis would be eclipsed by having him take out both “baddie” Garofolo and “buddy” Moore. I just hope it happens in the first five minutes. Better yet, before.
6 gafisher // Aug 21, 2007 at 10:24 am
Whoops. I meant
Garofouloer, Garofalo.7 da Bunny // Aug 21, 2007 at 10:43 am
I can’t even comment on the article, yet. I’m still stuck on the title, which refers to Garofalo as a “Comic.” I guess if one finds strident stupidity and incoherent, raging liberalism funny, then she could be described as a “comic.”
8 gafisher // Aug 21, 2007 at 11:00 am
Considering that 24’s seventh season will feature a Hillary character who is openly, um, immune to Jack’s romantic qualities, the “jump” has already failed and there’s blood in the water. It’s a good thing Keefer got that contract signed early.
Yawn
9 Garofalo to Star on 24 » The American Mind // Aug 21, 2007 at 11:16 am
[...] related news Scott Ott “scoops” everyone with word that Michael Moore might be Jack Bauer’s buddy. If it happens Jack [...]
10 RedPepper // Aug 21, 2007 at 11:24 am
That does it!
Maybe it’s time for another Star Trek series …
11 boberinyetagain // Aug 21, 2007 at 11:51 am
Red, maybe Hillary could play an ongoing scary alien, no makeup required…
12 Ms RightWing, Ink // Aug 21, 2007 at 11:57 am
Being that I never saw an episode of 24 and I have no clue about the mental stability of anyone from Air America, including Janeane Garofalo, plus I don’t think I know who Joel Surnow is, I will hold my comments until my senility calms down.
Why do I not not know who these players are??
13 University Update - Michael Moore - ‘24' Inks Comic Garofalo, Still in Talks with Michael Moore // Aug 21, 2007 at 12:01 pm
[...] Efron ‘24′ Inks Comic Garofalo, Still in Talks with Michael Moore » This article link is from an article posted at ScrappleFace on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 This [...]
14 Darthmeister // Aug 21, 2007 at 12:08 pm
… or fat body appliances required, bober.
Is this the “24″ where Al Franken is president and America is going to hades in a handbasket?
I think that 24 has “jumped the shark.”
RedPepper, Hillary and Obama can reprise the role of the Ferengi in a remake of Deep Space Nine. But then Ferengi females run around naked … NEVER MIND!
Barack Hussein Obama as a Ferengi. A clear family resemblance!
15 da Bunny // Aug 21, 2007 at 12:11 pm
MsRightWing, I’ve never watched “24,” either, so don’t feel too left out by not knowing the “players.” I do know who Garofalo is, however, and she is a flaming liberal. My favorite “rip” on her comes from Mancow Mueller, who refers to her as “Gawdawfulho’.”
16 Darthmeister // Aug 21, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Oh, I get the Greg “the shark” Norman reference now, Scott. I didn’t follow the link the first time around. Great minds and all that but you added an extra layer of satire. Touché!
17 boberinyetagain // Aug 21, 2007 at 1:03 pm
It took me longer than normal too Hank. Scott’s getting crafty and prolific at the same time, scary!
Not as scary as Hillary but then nothing is…
No fat suit, again, good one Hank
18 onlineanalyst // Aug 21, 2007 at 1:52 pm
We’re sorry to interrupt the regularly scheduled program, but here is further information re Scrappleface Rally/ Scrapplefest ‘07.
After some reconnaissance today at the Kooser State Park campsite and environs, I picked up a number of brochures to share with our happy gatherers about activities and sight-seeing opportunities in the area, as well as recreational activities in the park and elsewhere. All are within a ten-fifteen-minute drive up to a forty-forty-five minute drive away.
The best meeting place for Scrappleface Rally gatherers will be at the park office near the entrance. Either someone (moi, probably) will be there to greet and offer guidance, or you will be directed to the cabin (or picnic pavillion) where most of the group activity will take place.
Because all of the rustic cabins at Kooser are already booked, the park personnel suggested that those who do not wish to tent or use RV’s may wish to book at the “sister” park four miles away, Laurel Hill State Park. These are more “modern” facilities, although there are no cooking or refrigeration elements in these cottages. All cooking must be done on grills on the screened-in porches or in fire rings. (Not to worry, though, I think that most of our group cooking and meals will be at the Kooser facility, where there are stoves and refrigerators.)
Here is a specific site for Kooser, including a map-quest link to the site: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/kooser.aspx
Laurel Hill State Park: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/laurelhill.aspx
Some may be joining us for a day or two; some the entire Labor Day weekend: others may wish to explore the area for a whole-week vacation since cabin rentals are charged on a weekly basis.
I plan on bringing a raft of food since I have become the host for the area, but all contributions are welcome. Snacks, soft drinks, bottled water, paper plates and plastic forks are needed, too. Farmers’ market stands dot the area. If you get tired of “camp food”, there are lots of local restaurants from inexpensive home-cooking style to upper crust.
I am going to bring along some board games for our chill-out time. Bring along whatever you think might amuse us, including karaoke if you have it. (At heart, I think that we are frustrated entertainers.)
Back to your regularly scheduled program…
19 JamesonLewis3rd // Aug 21, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Hugo Chavez is moving the clock in Venezuela forward by 30 minutes, in the name of reshaping Venezuelans’ metabolism.
20 boberinyetagain // Aug 21, 2007 at 2:47 pm
OLA, thanks! that’s the kind of info I was seeking!
Mind you, I’m still an extreme long shot but, w/o this info there was no shot whatever so again, thanks!
21 tomg // Aug 21, 2007 at 3:01 pm
Don’t mind me. Just checking if I can do this before its 9/11 again
whoa, where’s preview?
22 tomg // Aug 21, 2007 at 3:02 pm
Oops, big-time.
Nevermind
23 Blogs.4Bauer » Janeane Garofalo Joins 24. Dammit! // Aug 21, 2007 at 8:51 pm
[...] Added: For more on this puke-inducing bit of news see Hugh Hewitt, SYLG, No Runny Eggs, Political Vindication, and Scrapple Face. [...]
24 tomg // Aug 22, 2007 at 12:20 pm
trying again on the old thread, Please ignore me while I learn. we apologize for the inconvenience.
9/11 drawing of Liberty protecting her child
25 gafisher // Aug 22, 2007 at 6:04 pm
Eliza Gauger was inspired when she (at 17!) drew that symbol of the essential pairing of vigilence and Liberty. Sadly, she’s since withdrawn the artwork because, she says, she “no longer can support the current American political climate.”
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