Pardon the Interruption
- TV Series
- 2001–
- 30m
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8.1/10
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Two former sportswriters discuss the day's top stories of the sports world.Two former sportswriters discuss the day's top stories of the sports world.Two former sportswriters discuss the day's top stories of the sports world.
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To try to explain 'Pardon the Interruption' would never quite do it justice. If you haven't seen it, the concept seems far to simple to work: two middle aged sportswriters gab about the headlines of the day for a half hour. But what separates PTI from duds such as 'The Best Damn Sports Show Ever' and round table snoozers like 'The Sports Reporters' is the chemistry between Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon. Their banter, arguing styles, quick wits, and senses of humor make for a fun, irreverent, and interesting look at today's sports news. The only times the show doesn't hit the mark are when Tony or Wilbon are on vacation, which happens at least a couple weeks a year. The regular guest hosts (David Aldridge, Norman Chad, Bob Ryan) are always well informed, but don't match the humor that Wilbon and Tony bring to the program.
This is definitely one of the best sports shows I've seen in awhile. Washington D.C. sports writers Tony Kornheiser and Mike Wilbon have heated debates on the goings-on in sports and a bit of pop culture to boot. They always come up with some great bits in these tete a tetes and have great chemistry. Tony's New York City brogue meshes great with Wilbon's Midwestern sensibilities. The quick and dirty debates, the interview with a prominent sports figure that's in the current news, the always entertaining third segment (which rotates around different themes); it's all good. It's best asset is that it makes "Off The Record", the show that follows it on The Sports Network in Canada, even better because you're hungry for more sports debates. The only bad part: TSN only shows it Monday-Wednesday because TSN has a contract with the PGA to show the first two rounds of their golf tourneys. Still, three days a week are better than none. This is a definite must-see if you're a sports fan.
I adore this show beyond words! My brother introduced it to me a couple years ago and I religiously watch it. I love Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser! My favorite one, though, is Michael. He supports a lot of the things I do...and I agree with him on a lot of things! This show, I hope..will be around for a long time! I'm so happy that my brother introduced me to is and I try really hard NOT to miss it!
More people should watch it! See how cool Wilbon and Kornheiser are!!
Since I want to be a sportscaster, this is a great show!! I would LOVE to do this show for a living!
GO PTI!!
More people should watch it! See how cool Wilbon and Kornheiser are!!
Since I want to be a sportscaster, this is a great show!! I would LOVE to do this show for a living!
GO PTI!!
I hope PTI will seriously comment on the NFL's overtime format.
Chiefs vs Bills on 1/23 is a flamingly agregious example of this issue. Every other sport I can think of provides a format that allows both teams equal opportunity to score. High School and College football have had a great format for over 15 years!!!
Why not the NFL???
Chiefs vs Bills on 1/23 is a flamingly agregious example of this issue. Every other sport I can think of provides a format that allows both teams equal opportunity to score. High School and College football have had a great format for over 15 years!!!
Why not the NFL???
Pardon The Interuption has to be one of the best sports shows on tv out there. Tony Kornheiser, and Michael Wilbon are your hosts, and they are not afraid to disagree with each other on a subject, and admit to each other that one of them is wrong, and what really makes this show unique is how they have a limited time on each subject so that the show doesn't become a half-hour gab fest over one thing in the sports world. In my honest opinion, this is the best sports show on tv. It's better than "Sportscenter", and that stupid "Best Da*n Sports Show Period!" (which I think is a sports program that relies on washed up athletes, and T&A to make a winner). ESPN has a winner here with PTI!!!
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- Phoenix, Arizona, USA(location)
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