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Nancy Pelosi is caught on video repeatedly referring to George Floyd as "George Kirby" while discussing a policing bill. The hosts note that George Kirby was a famous Black comedian from the 1950s and 60s who appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show, suggesting Pelosi's age is showing through her confusion of the two names.
Reality competition shows like "America's Got Talent" are described as modern versions of the Ed Sullivan Show that exploit performers by paying them little to nothing. The segment critiques the hyperbolic reactions of judges like Mary Murphy and the "scam" of using amateur talent to fill variety show slots.
PBS Ed Sullivan Special, Jon Stewart Research
A critique of a PBS special on the Ed Sullivan Show leads to a discussion about the high cost of public television DVD sets. The hosts contrast this with their own request for small monthly donations and reiterate their praise for the research staff at The Daily Show for their presidential energy speech montage.
