Serendipity: Accidental Porn

[BlackShanglan]

I found one such this evening while watching an episode of "Dirty Jobs" - the "Snake Wrangler" episode. After sorting snakes of various types, the host, Mike Rowe, went out to help clear out an alligator pond so that it could be cleaned. They cleared all but one of the gators and crocs, and then had to wrestle the last one down and tape its mouth to remove it.

Mike and the reptile farm's chief wrangler begin sneaking up on the gator. Then, in what still seems difficult not to see as a scripted porn scene, the wrangler yells to Mike that he needs his shirt. No time, just give me the shirt! A moment later the quite nicely muscled Mr. Rowe is shirtless and being instructed that his part of the wrangling will consist of waiting until the chief wrangler jumps on the gator's back, then throwing himself onto the chief wrangler's body hard and fast. Mr. Rowe, being a game and lively fellow, energetically complies.

What ... gripping television.

Has anyone else had some equally delightful discovery?

 

[Recidiva]

Love that show.

"Gimme your shirt!"
"Why does it have to be MY shirt?"
"Because I'm busy!"

"I don't like it any more than you do, man."

 

[BlackShanglan]

Love that show.

"Gimme your shirt!"
"Why does it have to be MY shirt?"
"Because I'm busy!"

So transparent, now that one looks at it.

"I don't like it any more than you do, man."

Mmmm hmmm. Keep protesting. We know the truth.

 

[Guest]

Ooooh.

I'm sorry I missed.

 

[BlackShanglan]

Ooooh.

I'm sorry I missed.

Hence the careful inclusion of the episode title. They re-run episodes quite often.

 

[Recidiva]

Hence the careful inclusion of the episode title. They re-run episodes quite often.

I adore Mike Rowe.

What a sarcastic bastard. I love him so much.

What I find real joy in though, is that he always is clear that the guys doing the jobs, are insane, but much cooler than he is. He's so good at being gracious while being a total dick.

 

[Guest]

Hence the careful inclusion of the episode title. They re-run episodes quite often.

You're too kind.

 

[BlackShanglan]

I adore Mike Rowe.

What a sarcastic bastard. I love him so much.

What I find real joy in though, is that he always is clear that the guys doing the jobs, are insane, but much cooler than he is. He's so good at being gracious while being a total dick.

I like him as well. He's generally self-deprecating, and seems to honestly respect the work of the people he's with. He's got a playful sense of phrasing as well:

"They're doing untold damage to the persuader over here."

I also enjoy the fact that someone, whether him or the producers, chooses not to have the editors cut scenes like Mr. Rowe rather clearly being afraid of a snake or totally failing to persuade cattle to do ... anything.

 

[Recidiva]

I like him as well. He's generally self-deprecating, and seems to honestly respect the work of the people he's with. He's got a playful sense of phrasing as well:

"They're doing untold damage to the persuader over here."

I also enjoy the fact that someone, whether him or the producers, chooses not to have the editors cut scenes like Mr. Rowe rather clearly being afraid of a snake or totally failing to persuade cattle to do ... anything.

Our favorite is him at the APES sanctuary, with the feral monkey.

 

[glynndah]

Anyone see the episode where the construction boss takes off his boots and has painted toenails?

 

[WRJames]

There is one episode of I Love Lucy, featuring a Santa Clause, and Ethel says "I don't know who he is, but he can slide up my chimney any time."

Then there is the line that got Soupy Sales banned --
"My wife can't make an apple pie, but she sure can make my banana cream."

 

[OhMissScarlett]

I found one such this evening while watching an episode of "Dirty Jobs" - the "Snake Wrangler" episode. After sorting snakes of various types, the host, Mike Rowe, went out to help clear out an alligator pond so that it could be cleaned. They cleared all but one of the gators and crocs, and then had to wrestle the last one down and tape its mouth to remove it.

Mike and the reptile farm's chief wrangler begin sneaking up on the gator. Then, in what still seems difficult not to see as a scripted porn scene, the wrangler yells to Mike that he needs his shirt. No time, just give me the shirt! A moment later the quite nicely muscled Mr. Rowe is shirtless and being instructed that his part of the wrangling will consist of waiting until the chief wrangler jumps on the gator's back, then throwing himself onto the chief wrangler's body hard and fast. Mr. Rowe, being a game and lively fellow, energetically complies.

What ... gripping television.

Has anyone else had some equally delightful discovery?

*sigh* I think I've watched that one twice already....

I had a similar experience watching an episode of Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations. Tony gets some sort of elaborate and painful massage in Khazakstan.