August 14, 2012 — Grizzly Bear

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EPISODE NUMBER: 8138 (August 14, 2012)
GUESTS: Grizzly Bear
STAFF CAMEO: Tom Purcell | Barry Julien
EXCLUSIVES: “Two Weeks” | “Sleeping Ute”
SEGMENTS: StePhest Colbchella ‘012 - Rocktaugustfest Night Two | Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan’s Foreign Policy Credentials | “Stars Earn Stripes” Reality Series | StePhest Colbchella ‘012 - Grizzly Bear | StePhest Colbchella ‘012 - Grizzly Bear - “Yet Again”
SUIT REPORT: Admirals uniform | Gold shoulder epaulets | Sword | Fore and Aft hat with white feathers | Knee length boots
VIDEOS: August 14th, 2012

This may be the first time I get to do an episode guide for a show that I attended. Usually I’d be away and wouldn’t be able to do it.

Night two of StePhest Colbchella ‘012 Rocktaugustfest had as the guest, the indie rock band, Grizzly Bear. I had never heard of them before this and that’s one thing I love about being a fan of the show, you get introduced to so many great cultural…um…entities? people? Anyway, I can no longer count on my two hands and two feet the number of people I have better known from being on the show.

Stephen mixes it up a little with Grandmaster Flash, gives another nod to Pepsi and then throws it back up to himself in the studio.

Quotes:

“Tonight we have Grizzly Bear, which for the record is the only bears I would have on my show. Just the same, please bag all of your trash and hang it from a tree, otherwise they will rummage through it. Not because they’re bears but because they’re an indie band and it’s a very tough living.”

“Those beats are so fat, I’m gonna have to prescribe Lipitor.”

“Since we’re here on the Hudson river, which I believe is international waters, that means there are no rules. Tonight, anything goes, gambling, orgies, cock fighting, go nuts. Although fair warning, at the cock fighting, it is BYO cock, same goes for the orgies.”

Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan’s Foreign Policy Credentials

Tim Pawlenty sounded like he was struggling as much as Sarah Palin was to come up with reasons why Mitt Romney would be good at foreign policy. He’s travelled a lot. He’s been around the world. Okay, I guess that’s a little better than “Alaska and Russia are neighbors” but not much.

“America’s enemies have nothing on this seasoned business traveler. Mitt Romney may not have served in the military, but he is a card carrying member of the admiral’s club.”

“Stars Earn Stripes” Reality Series

TODD PALIN??? REALLY? *facepalm* Let’s see, how many reality shows have the Palin’s been involved with? I can think of 4. This one, Dancing with the Stars, the current one with Bristol and her son and Sarah Palin’s Alaska. Am I missing any? I think it’s obvious now why she quit her governor’s job.

With any luck this show will be cancelled before it gets to finish the season, but I have a feeling it will probably last at least one season.

“The war in Afghanistan is in its 11th year. Which means it’s a tween. Which explains why it’s so distant and we just caught it with drugs.”

“[Wesley Clark] is a George Patton, he is a Douglas MacArthur, but does he have what it takes to be a Jeff Probst?”

“It’s about blowin’ s*** up. Even things that really don’t blow up, like plywood and plywood boxes. My one criticism is when they dismissed Dolvett Quince last night, why didn’t he blow up?

“YEEAAAH! That’s what I’m talkin’ ’bout, honoring.”

StePhest Colbchella ’012 – Grizzly Bear

I enjoyed the interview, it seemed like they were gettin’ it. They were good sports for sitting in the boat and almost literally going with the flow. I have to agree with the lead singer who said “You asked for a harmony”. True, however, it was pretty obvious what they should’ve done once he started singing Row Row Row your boat.

“There’s harmony in a round motherF*****.”

They also talked about who would get eaten first if they are out at sea forever.

“In case no help came for us in the lifeboat, who should we eat? I’ll start, I’m a little stringy and I eat a lot of shellfish so I’ll be gamey”

They got their sea legs, eventually.

StePhest Colbchella ’012 – Grizzly Bear – “Yet Again”

Here are some stills that CC did just for this post.

More:

BACKSTAGE!!!

 

Inside info: They had to do two of their songs over again, because of technical troubles. They floated on like troopers!

Finally, if y’all will indulge me, somewhere in this mob is me:

Look at Stephen’s face, draw a straight line to the left, and I’m the one wearing the red hat.

 

  • Mr. Arkadin

    I wasn’t going to comment this week because I really don’t care about the music that the youngs make nowadays. *Preemptively shakes fist towards lawn and the kids that might be there, someday* But I loved the “Stars Earn Stripes” takedown. I take that back. It wasn’t a takedown, it was a massacre! I love how Stephen and TCR can be funny and righteously angry at the same time. It’s what makes the show great. For me.
    And if Wesley Clark had a soul he would be ashamed of himself.

    • CN Helper

      I agree, “Stars Earn Stripes” was another one of those breathtaking segments. I give the series 2 more weeks.

      • Mr. Arkadin

        Yeah, two more weeks sounds about right. I think NBC is running scared from the show. I’d say I don’t know how they could have been so tone-deaf, but they’re the same network that chose Jay Leno to host their flagship show. Twice!

  • Karenatasha

    Dear, dear Llama: that photo is gorgeous. Just gorgeous.

    I still have to watch the episode, as I got back too late last night. But that pic will tide me over.

    Mr. Arkadin: a takedown? Did you say a takedown? Ooohhhh. Was that from the new material taped at the studio or something I could (unbelievably) have forgotten?

    • llama

      Karen, thanks! It’s so fun watching the shows this week!

    • Mr. Arkadin

      It’s the new studio material. Believe me you wouldn’t have forgotten this. It’s that good!

      • karenatasha

        I’m sure it is! I find Stars and Stripes-from the promos-to be truly offensive. When celebrities stare at the camera with serious-as-hell faces and say: “There’s no turning back now,” I think, yes there is…for you. You are not at war. You are not facing snipers and booby traps and having to stay away from your family for years at a time. Don’t they understand the bloody difference between playing at war and being at war?

        Reminds me of the time I was at Comic-con and an actor-I can’t remember who right now, but I’ll come up with it and post at some point-spoke with earnestness about the cast’s training to play soldiers. He was so “proud” of them because they went through basic training. Yes, I’m sure it was physically hard, but I’m also sure that the Army had no real interest in the actors or putting energy into anyone who wasn’t going off to fight. Just how self-centered can you be?

  • lockhart43

    Love the backstage photos! The second one where Stephen is mid-conversation is fantastic. And the last one with you in the crowd is great, too, llama!

    I was laughing throughout the entire Grizzly Bear interview. Every time the boat would rock I just started cracking up. These interviews in awkward spaces are definitely proving to be hilarious!

    And I totally agree with Mr. Arkadin and CN Helper: the “Stars Earn Stripes” segment was brilliant. The line, “other than all the times you could have enlisted” after Nick Lachey said it was his opportunity to get in the trenches was so wonderful. Stephen hit the nail on the head: we won’t hold a parade honoring our soldiers, but we’ll totally give athletes and C-list celebrities live ammunition and watch them blow stuff up. Honoring!

  • CN Helper

    llama shows that here at CNH we go in the trenches and bring the most to date first hand accounts of all things Stephen. Love that pic! And the screen grabs and pics in this guide are really, really nice. Great job, llama.

  • Katt

    “Stars and Stripes” is a prime example of why the rest of the civilised world frowns up and laughs there asses off at America. I don’t think there are any words left for how disgraceful and offensive that show is, Wesley Clark should be ashamed of himself.

    I love how each episode Stephen’s top lip is getting sweatier and sweatier as the shows progress. Grizzly Bear are lucky that little boat didn’t sink from all the sweat. I can’t imagine the Admiral’s get-up breaths well in the summer, especially below decks. He’s lucky he didn’t turn his space bubble into a water bomb.