Tuesday, September 12, 2006

By The Newz Czar

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – The entertainment industry is buzzing about this year's newest fad in television writing: not using catchphrases. The catchphrase, a long time staple of TV, was officially made taboo this year by the TV Writers Guild. Guild spokesman Reginald Blattenberg stated "We believe that society has moved beyond trite sayings, and is ready to move into more intellectual writing". Blattenberg, who is head writer for TV's Dancing With The Stars, also said "We know America wants to show the world that we have brains."

It has been mumbled for years that the quality of catchphrases has declined over the years from "Whatchoo talkin' bout.." and "I pity the fool...", to "Yeah Dog, you did your thing". The catchphrase has been in danger for several seasons now. 

This bold move by the TV Writers Guild is not going unchallenged, however. There is a group of actors who are calling themselves The Catchphrase Rebellion who plan on going on strike this season. Their leader, Jaleel White (TV's Urkel), was arrested last week for cutting the lighting wires on the set of Gilmour Girls. As he was being taken away, White was heard saying "Did I do that?"

When asked about this incident Blattenberg said "Jaleel White?"