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senseandsensibility

(23,980 posts) Tue Sep 23, 2025, 01:05 PM Tuesday

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As I was saying.....

I just watching Peter White, an entertainment reporter on MSNBC, and he had a great idea for Jimmy Kimmel's return tonight. He reminded the viewers that Jack Paar was once suspended for a risque joke he told in the sixties.

When he came back after his suspension, he began his monologue with "As I was saying...."

Great idea! No apologies, not back and forth, no change of tone. Just okay, I'm back and I will continue as I have been. Humble boasting in a way. Because in spite of efforts to spin this, make no mistake. WE WON THIS ONE!

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As I was saying..... (Original Post) senseandsensibility Tuesday OP

Paar's joke was about water closet. Hard to believe he got suspended for that. rsdsharp Tuesday #1

Really? senseandsensibility Tuesday #2

If I remember correctly, he actually said WC. rsdsharp Tuesday #3

Great video senseandsensibility Tuesday #4

Well, I was 8 and my butt was in bed when this went down, so. . . rsdsharp Tuesday #6

Thinking the same thing. edbermac Tuesday #5

rsdsharp

(11,356 posts)

1. Paar's joke was about water closet. Hard to believe he got suspended for that.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 01:32 PM

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senseandsensibility

(23,980 posts)

2. Really?

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 02:04 PM

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I wondered about that. Thanks. Sounds like real edgy stuff.

rsdsharp

(11,356 posts)

3. If I remember correctly, he actually said WC.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 02:16 PM

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When they censored the joke he walked off the show the next night.

senseandsensibility

(23,980 posts)

4. Great video

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 05:02 PM

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Jack Paar was before my time, so I had no idea.

rsdsharp

(11,356 posts)

6. Well, I was 8 and my butt was in bed when this went down, so. . .

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #4)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 05:22 PM

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edbermac

(16,342 posts)

5. Thinking the same thing.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 05:06 PM

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Never got a chance to watch Jack Paar show but I was a fan of Carson and did some reading on his predecessor.

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