8/23/16

Captain Kirk in South Korea?

Why would we do this to our Asian friends? That is, why would NBC send aging actors and jocks to foreign countries so they can make fun of their food and show a lack of cultural understanding? And these guys have money for travel compared to your average American, and therefore have no excuse to be ignorant of the wider world. Do we really need to bother South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong with this foolishness?

The four-part series starting tonight on NBC, titled Better Late Than Never, includes William Shatner, Henry Winkler, Terry Bradshaw, and George Foreman. I think "never" would have been preferable, but I guess that wasn't a choice during the quiet summer months. 


On paper this seemed as though it could be a bit of fun. In execution, it’s labored and way over-cooked -- even when the guys learn they’ve just had pork and chicken vaginas on skewers after Bradshaw asks if he can have fries with whatever awaits them. Foreman brings along his barbecue sauce. 

I recommend you catch up on earlier shows rather than damage your mind with this show. The Olympics were a great way to remember the world. Don't ruin it now.

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