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[[Image:4181u.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Brian Williams]] and a chicken wish viewers "Good night, and good cluck"]] |
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| − | '''Edward R. Murrow''' (1908-1965) was an American [[:Category:Broadcasters|broadcast journalist]]. A pioneer of television news [[:Category:Broadcasting|broadcasting]], Murrow is best remembered for his television series ''Person to Person'' and for his series of news reports on Senator [[Joseph McCarthy]]. |
+ | '''Edward R. Murrow''' (1908-1965) was an American [[:Category:Broadcasters|broadcast journalist]]. A pioneer of television news [[:Category:Broadcasting|broadcasting]], Murrow is best remembered for his television series ''Person to Person'' and ''See It Now'', and for his series of news reports on Senator [[Joseph McCarthy]]. |
==References== |
==References== |
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| − | * In an episode of ''[[Sam and Friends]]'', the "[[Poison to Poison]]" sketch is a lipsynched parody of Murrow's |
+ | * In an episode of ''[[Sam and Friends]]'', the "[[Poison to Poison]]" sketch is a lipsynched parody (to a [[Spike Jones]] album track) of Murrow's ''Person to Person'', with [[Harry the Hipster]] taking on the role of [[Smoking Muppets|cigarette smoking]] "Ed Burrow." |
| − | * On ''[[Dinosaurs]]'', the character |
+ | * On ''[[Dinosaurs]]'', the character [[Edward R. Hero|Edward R. Hero's]] name is a nod to the famed journalist. |
| − | * [[Episode 4181]] of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' features a nod to Murrow when a [[Chickens|chicken]] signs off his newscast with "Good night, and good |
+ | * [[Episode 4181]] of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' features a nod to Murrow when a [[Chickens|chicken]] signs off his newscast with "Good night, and good cluck," a play on Murrow's signature sign off of "Good night, and good luck." |
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| + | * In a [[Muppet News Flash]] for [[DXD]], [[the Muppet Newsman]] announces his retirement and signs off, "good night, and good luck." |
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Revision as of 02:36, 8 September 2015
Brian Williams and a chicken wish viewers "Good night, and good cluck"
Edward R. Murrow (1908-1965) was an American broadcast journalist. A pioneer of television news broadcasting, Murrow is best remembered for his television series Person to Person and See It Now, and for his series of news reports on Senator Joseph McCarthy.
References
- In an episode of Sam and Friends, the "Poison to Poison" sketch is a lipsynched parody (to a Spike Jones album track) of Murrow's Person to Person, with Harry the Hipster taking on the role of cigarette smoking "Ed Burrow."
- On Dinosaurs, the character Edward R. Hero's name is a nod to the famed journalist.
- Episode 4181 of Sesame Street features a nod to Murrow when a chicken signs off his newscast with "Good night, and good cluck," a play on Murrow's signature sign off of "Good night, and good luck."
- In a Muppet News Flash for DXD, the Muppet Newsman announces his retirement and signs off, "good night, and good luck."