
Episode 1378 • • 18:01 - 22:17
1378: Yer Boy Amy
NBC Bone Marrow Reunion, Interviewer Anxiety Obsession
NBC airs a heartwarming reunion between a bone marrow transplant recipient and her donor, a man named Gates. The segment is criticized for the interviewer's repetitive focus on the donor's "anxiety" during the procedure, to the point where the transplant recipient eventually interrupts to point out the fixation. The production is described as incompetent compared to similar segments on shows like Ellen.
