There used to be a show on tv: ‘Kids Say The Darnest Thing’. The host, Art Linkletter, knew he struck gold when he asked his pet question: "what did mommy and daddy tell you not to say on the show’ and got screams from the audience as little boy or girl spilled the dirt.
Possibly the best was Bill King’s “uncensored” segment which really opened up some eyes as the audience heard King’s off-air banter with his broadcasters, which included some rather colorful language. The best segment was the actual audio call of the “Mother’s Day” incident from the Warriors’ game at Seattle on December 6, 1968. King was outraged by (ostensibly) poor officiating from official Ed T. Rush in his rookie season. After several calls had gone against the Warriors, King took off his headset, turned off his microphone, cupped his hands and yelled a certain expletive at Rush. Unbeknownst to King, the crowd mic was on and Bill’s insult went over the airwaves. The Warriors were assessed a technical foul and owner Franklin Mieuli later had to pay a fine to the Federal Communications Commission for the incident. Bill would receive a Mother’s Day card annually from Rush after that.
In Panel 4, Mark certainly doesn’t look surprised. If he did it on purpose, well, MAJOR jerk move on Mark’s part. Break-up level IMHO. Outing someone you know doesn’t want to be outed wouldn’t even be considered appropriate today, much less thirty or so years ago. :-|
So is “Chase’s” full name “Chasten”, who is now married to Mayor Pete, the new head of the Dept of Transportation? Probably too old to be the same person. A quick google search confirms the current Chasten is too young to be Chase.
BE THIS GUY almost 3 years ago
Mark didn’t know the mic was on.
Panufo almost 3 years ago
That was extremely funny for this mostly clever strip.
robertthomasson Premium Member almost 3 years ago
What a happier, more naïve age…
michaeljwolff almost 3 years ago
Nice going, Casey Kasem.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Some people come out and some people fall out. I think he just got pushed out.
mourdac Premium Member almost 3 years ago
There used to be a show on tv: ‘Kids Say The Darnest Thing’. The host, Art Linkletter, knew he struck gold when he asked his pet question: "what did mommy and daddy tell you not to say on the show’ and got screams from the audience as little boy or girl spilled the dirt.
Bucinka almost 3 years ago
Hot mic!
Kabana_Bhoy almost 3 years ago
Possibly the best was Bill King’s “uncensored” segment which really opened up some eyes as the audience heard King’s off-air banter with his broadcasters, which included some rather colorful language. The best segment was the actual audio call of the “Mother’s Day” incident from the Warriors’ game at Seattle on December 6, 1968. King was outraged by (ostensibly) poor officiating from official Ed T. Rush in his rookie season. After several calls had gone against the Warriors, King took off his headset, turned off his microphone, cupped his hands and yelled a certain expletive at Rush. Unbeknownst to King, the crowd mic was on and Bill’s insult went over the airwaves. The Warriors were assessed a technical foul and owner Franklin Mieuli later had to pay a fine to the Federal Communications Commission for the incident. Bill would receive a Mother’s Day card annually from Rush after that.
Will_Scarlet almost 3 years ago
Chase – “A GAY PRESIDENT IN 2084!”“I’m realistic.”
Troglodyte almost 3 years ago
Out of the closet and into the air!
mrwalker008 almost 3 years ago
Is this arc ever gonna end?
GaryCooper almost 3 years ago
Well, this is awkward. Still, it had to happen sooner or later, Chance.
schaefer jim almost 3 years ago
My god being outed on a toon. Is there no shame!
unca jim almost 3 years ago
Damn Gates ™ boards, anyways ! (someone, somewhere out there will know what I mean and have stories about it !)
this is summerdog almost 3 years ago
Like, we didn’t know this would happen at some point.
RonaldByrd almost 3 years ago
In Panel 4, Mark certainly doesn’t look surprised. If he did it on purpose, well, MAJOR jerk move on Mark’s part. Break-up level IMHO. Outing someone you know doesn’t want to be outed wouldn’t even be considered appropriate today, much less thirty or so years ago. :-|
ChrisTrey almost 3 years ago
So is “Chase’s” full name “Chasten”, who is now married to Mayor Pete, the new head of the Dept of Transportation? Probably too old to be the same person. A quick google search confirms the current Chasten is too young to be Chase.
TIMH almost 3 years ago
We’re off? Well that ought to hold the little bastards over for a while.