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Clips from Childrens Hospital (2008) - The End of the Middle (S02E02)

All that and Andy Rooney tonight on "Newsreaders. "

"All that and Andy Rooney tonight on "Newsreaders. ""

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Got the "Newsreaders" crew here.

"Got the "Newsreaders" crew here."

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But before there was the "Childrens Hospital" of today,

"But before there was the "Childrens Hospital" of today,"

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Chief, no.

"Chief, no."

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This is the 1960s, guys.

"This is the 1960s, guys."

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In fact, as soon as anybody opens their mouth on a TV show,

"In fact, as soon as anybody opens their mouth on a TV show,"

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I couldn't walk down the street without being mobbed.

"I couldn't walk down the street without being mobbed."

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the show itself was breaking new ground, such as this scene from season four,

"the show itself was breaking new ground, such as this scene from season four,"

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We thought the new doctor was coming in.

"We thought the new doctor was coming in."

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She did just come in.

"She did just come in."

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- I'm gonna have a nephew. - What?

"- I'm gonna have a nephew. - What?"

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In a creative lull, the cast and crew became

"In a creative lull, the cast and crew became"

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Well, you can listen to the tabloids, but here's my side of the story.

"Well, you can listen to the tabloids, but here's my side of the story."

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I was trading derivatives in Asian markets and rededicating

"I was trading derivatives in Asian markets and rededicating"

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The show's cancelation was announced after the first

"The show's cancelation was announced after the first"

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episode of this season.

"episode of this season."

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And cut!

"And cut!"

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Well, you helped to save "Childrens Hospital,"

"Well, you helped to save "Childrens Hospital,""

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Right.

"Right."

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Like a death-row prisoner granted a reprieve at the 11th hour,

"Like a death-row prisoner granted a reprieve at the 11th hour,"

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Only, this show won't spend its first day of freedom getting

"Only, this show won't spend its first day of freedom getting"

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Elbowe.

"Elbowe."

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Penis-illin.

"Penis-illin."

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Oh!

"Oh!"

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"Private Practice".

""Private Practice"."

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Here's a little test for you.

"Here's a little test for you."

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What medical drama about doctors working in a children's hospital

"What medical drama about doctors working in a children's hospital"

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has been on television the longest?

"has been on television the longest?"

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Well, if you had said anything other than "Childrens Hospital"

"Well, if you had said anything other than "Childrens Hospital""

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or "Kid Emergency Room," you'd be wrong.

"or "Kid Emergency Room," you'd be wrong."

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But that's all about to change, because after fifteen long years on

"But that's all about to change, because after fifteen long years on"

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the air, "Childrens Hospital" is pulling the plug.

"the air, "Childrens Hospital" is pulling the plug."

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I almost forget what I look like without the makeup on, you know?

"I almost forget what I look like without the makeup on, you know?"

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And later on in the program, dolphins have long been

"And later on in the program, dolphins have long been"

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derided as poor man's tuna... Not quite fish, not quite mammal.

"derided as poor man's tuna... Not quite fish, not quite mammal."

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I'm Louis La Fonda.

"I'm Louis La Fonda."

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For the cast and crew of "Childrens Hospital" and its

"For the cast and crew of "Childrens Hospital" and its"

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many fans, next Friday at 10:30 P. M. marks the end of an era.

"many fans, next Friday at 10:30 P. M. marks the end of an era."

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That's when the final episode airs for the first time, in one sense,

"That's when the final episode airs for the first time, in one sense,"

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a victim of its own success, but in another more real sense,

"a victim of its own success, but in another more real sense,"

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a victim of low ratings.

"a victim of low ratings."

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Hi, Mom.

"Hi, Mom."

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"Newsreaders" set out to document this historic final episode,

""Newsreaders" set out to document this historic final episode,"

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but what we actually found may surprise you.

"but what we actually found may surprise you."

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Action.

"Action."

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If he dies, let it be on your conscience.

"If he dies, let it be on your conscience."

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You mean I'm not gonna get in any real trouble if he dies.

"You mean I'm not gonna get in any real trouble if he dies."

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If you can live with yourself afterward.

"If you can live with yourself afterward."

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Yeah, sure, totally.

"Yeah, sure, totally."

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Up top.

"Up top."

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I'm sorry, David? Can we cut?

"I'm sorry, David? Can we cut?"

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I... I can't remember which hand Blake uses to do things.

"I... I can't remember which hand Blake uses to do things."

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Well, which hand do you use?

"Well, which hand do you use?"

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Blake would use the hand you use.

"Blake would use the hand you use."

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Look, are you right-handed or are you left-handed?

"Look, are you right-handed or are you left-handed?"

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I'm sorry. I'm just really confused.

"I'm sorry. I'm just really confused."

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there was this pilot that was made originally for daytime TV.

"there was this pilot that was made originally for daytime TV."

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It never made it to air, but it contained the DNA of what the

"It never made it to air, but it contained the DNA of what the"

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show would eventually become.

"show would eventually become."

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You're both damn good doctors... and lovers, but I have to fire one of you.

"You're both damn good doctors... and lovers, but I have to fire one of you."

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No, Chief.

"No, Chief."

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I actually play the role of, uh, both twins.

"I actually play the role of, uh, both twins."

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Stop and we'll just switch the, uh... Switch it over.

"Stop and we'll just switch the, uh... Switch it over."

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Okay, good.

"Okay, good."

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Quickly, please.

"Quickly, please."

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you have to pay them a lot more money.

"you have to pay them a lot more money."

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Isn't that right, Jay?

"Isn't that right, Jay?"

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But some people were lucky enough to get lines, fifteen seasons worth.

"But some people were lucky enough to get lines, fifteen seasons worth."

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The cast of "Childrens Hospital. "

"The cast of "Childrens Hospital. ""

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None of us knew it would get so big so fast, did we?

"None of us knew it would get so big so fast, did we?"

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It was like a runaway train with its head cut off, wasn't it?

"It was like a runaway train with its head cut off, wasn't it?"

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I had to walk down through neighborhoods where mostly blind

"I had to walk down through neighborhoods where mostly blind"

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people lived so I could have some peace while walking.

"people lived so I could have some peace while walking."

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"It's hard for me because I don't speak English.

""It's hard for me because I don't speak English."

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Fans think that because I learn all of my lines phonetically,

"Fans think that because I learn all of my lines phonetically,"

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I understand them when they make sex talk at me.

"I understand them when they make sex talk at me."

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I only kind of do. "

"I only kind of do. ""

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Yeah.

"Yeah."

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You're gorgeous, you know that.

"You're gorgeous, you know that."

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You're gorgeous.

"You're gorgeous."

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Very beautiful.

"Very beautiful."

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By the end of the first season, "Childrens Hospital" was a bona fide hit.

"By the end of the first season, "Childrens Hospital" was a bona fide hit."

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But even as these gorgeous doctors were breaking hearts,

"But even as these gorgeous doctors were breaking hearts,"

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the first time a doctor was portrayed on television...

"the first time a doctor was portrayed on television..."

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by a woman.

"by a woman."

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Oh! Sorry, nurse.

"Oh! Sorry, nurse."

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First of all, you mean "he" just came in.

"First of all, you mean "he" just came in."

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And where is he?

"And where is he?"

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No, I definitely did not mean "he. "

"No, I definitely did not mean "he. ""

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The name is Lola Spratt, Dr. Lola Spratt.

"The name is Lola Spratt, Dr. Lola Spratt."

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Righteous!

"Righteous!"

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And "Childrens Hospital" would popularize more than just the

"And "Childrens Hospital" would popularize more than just the"

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catch phrase "Righteous!"

"catch phrase "Righteous!""

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The show had become a global phenomenon.

"The show had become a global phenomenon."

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Foreign-language versions were produced in Canada... Hawaii...

"Foreign-language versions were produced in Canada... Hawaii..."

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Los Angeles... Even India.

"Los Angeles... Even India."

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But as the flagship show reached its late middle age,

"But as the flagship show reached its late middle age,"

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some thought that the writers had lost touch with their original vision.

"some thought that the writers had lost touch with their original vision."

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The story lines became convoluted.

"The story lines became convoluted."

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Everyone relax. The tornado has passed.

"Everyone relax. The tornado has passed."

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We may be trapped here for a while, but help is on the way.

"We may be trapped here for a while, but help is on the way."

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My water just broke.

"My water just broke."

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Who are you?

"Who are you?"

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We're the Boom Town Breakdance Troupe.

"We're the Boom Town Breakdance Troupe."

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We're in town for a show and decided to stop by.

"We're in town for a show and decided to stop by."

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Looks like you guys could use some help.

"Looks like you guys could use some help."

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disillusioned and bored, culminating in the now-infamous

"disillusioned and bored, culminating in the now-infamous"

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scandal that would mark the beginning of the end of

"scandal that would mark the beginning of the end of"

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"Childrens Hospital," as well as the end of the middle of our news story.

""Childrens Hospital," as well as the end of the middle of our news story."

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Tell me about the scandal.

"Tell me about the scandal."

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repurposing the dividends into auction market preferred stocks.

"repurposing the dividends into auction market preferred stocks."

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I messed up.

"I messed up."

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the producers hired Fred Nunley, a well-known TV veteran who has

"the producers hired Fred Nunley, a well-known TV veteran who has"

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been brought in to save many beloved shows over the last three decades.

"been brought in to save many beloved shows over the last three decades."

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None of those shows have made it to another season.

"None of those shows have made it to another season."

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"Childrens Hospital" had jumped the shark.

""Childrens Hospital" had jumped the shark."

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How did you all feel when you knew the show was coming to an end?

"How did you all feel when you knew the show was coming to an end?"

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I think we all had the same reaction, you know, which was, "Thank God!"

"I think we all had the same reaction, you know, which was, "Thank God!""

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The first person to hear the news was Dixie Peters,

"The first person to hear the news was Dixie Peters,"

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who played Dr. Cat Black up until this season, when her

"who played Dr. Cat Black up until this season, when her"

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