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'''''The TNT Show''''' was a twelve-part Channel 4 comedy sketch show that was broadcast in 2009, on late evening slots. The show featured jokes about each week's news stories, as well as sketches. It was co-hosted by comedians Jack Whitehall and Holly Walsh, with the show essentially being a second series of another Channel 4 show, ''Tonightly''.
'''''The TNT Show''''' was a twelve-part Channel 4 comedy sketch show that was broadcast in 2009, on late evening slots. The show featured jokes about each week's news stories, as well as sketches. It was co-hosted by comedians Jack Whitehall and Holly Walsh, with the show essentially being a second series of another Channel 4 show, ''Tonightly''.


On the 25 June 2009 episode of the show, a sketch featuring a parody of pop legend Michael Jackson was to be shown. The gag focused on rumours that the real Jackson was not present in public appearances, and was instead hiring impersonators, with Whitehall interviewing a lookalike that happened to have an Essex accent. However, before the sketch could air on Channel 4, the channel suddenly "lost" the show, broadcasting a "This program will continue in sound only" error apology message in its place. This was eventually changed to a "Programmes with continue shortly" message, with an announcer blaming technical problems for the loss of The TNT Show, assuring viewers that the next programme would be available in the next thirty seconds.  This "break down" ended just before the credits of The TNT Show rolled. It was repeated on Channel 4 +1, and can be found on YouTube courtesy of jeffrey44.
On the 25 June 2009 episode of the show, a sketch featuring a parody of pop legend Michael Jackson was to be shown. The gag focused on rumors that the real Jackson was not present in public appearances, and was instead hiring impersonators, with Whitehall interviewing a lookalike that happened to have an Essex accent. However, before the sketch could air on Channel 4, the channel suddenly "lost" the show, broadcasting a "This program will continue in sound only" error apology message in its place. This was eventually changed to a "Programmes with continue shortly" message, with an announcer blaming technical problems for the loss of The TNT Show, assuring viewers that the next programme would be available in the next thirty seconds.  This "break down" ended just before the credits of The TNT Show rolled. It was repeated on Channel 4 +1, and can be found on YouTube courtesy of jeffrey44.


The following day, news broke out that the "break down" was actually planned by Channel 4. Before the episode was due to broadcast, at around 11:15pm, the first unconfirmed reports began circulating about the death of Michael Jackson.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/jun/26/michael-jackson-tnt-show|The Guardian report on the removal of the sketch]</ref> A Channel 4 spokesperson stated that in light of this news, the sketch, which had been recorded two days prior, would not be broadcast due to its clear inappropriateness.<ref>[http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2009/06/26/9173/c4_pulls_jackson_gag Chortle report on the removal of the sketch]</ref>
The following day, news broke out that the "break down" was actually planned by Channel 4. Before the episode was due to broadcast, at around 11:15pm, the first unconfirmed reports began circulating about the death of Michael Jackson.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/jun/26/michael-jackson-tnt-show|The Guardian report on the removal of the sketch]</ref> A Channel 4 spokesperson stated that in light of this news, the sketch, which had been recorded two days prior, would not be broadcast due to its clear inappropriateness.<ref>[http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2009/06/26/9173/c4_pulls_jackson_gag Chortle report on the removal of the sketch]</ref>


== Availability ==
==Availability==
Although the "break down" can be found on YouTube thanks to jeffrey 44, images and footage of the Michael Jackson sketch have yet to be found. Due to its poor timing, and the fact that The TNT Show has not been broadcast for years on Channel 4, it is highly unlikely that it will be released by the channel as a result.
Although the "break down" can be found on YouTube thanks to jeffrey44, images and footage of the Michael Jackson sketch have yet to be found. Due to its poor timing, and the fact that The TNT Show has not been broadcast for years on Channel 4, it is highly unlikely that it will be released by the channel as a result.


== Video ==
==Video==
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gioP_kxFSU|320x240|center|Recording of the "break down".|frame}}
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gioP_kxFSU|320x240|center|Recording of the "break down".|frame}}


== References ==
==References==
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Revision as of 17:23, 26 August 2017

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What Channel 4 viewers witnessed during the broadcast. The "break down" was in fact planned by Channel 4 as a reaction following unconfirmed reports about Michael Jackson's death

Status: Lost

The TNT Show was a twelve-part Channel 4 comedy sketch show that was broadcast in 2009, on late evening slots. The show featured jokes about each week's news stories, as well as sketches. It was co-hosted by comedians Jack Whitehall and Holly Walsh, with the show essentially being a second series of another Channel 4 show, Tonightly.

On the 25 June 2009 episode of the show, a sketch featuring a parody of pop legend Michael Jackson was to be shown. The gag focused on rumors that the real Jackson was not present in public appearances, and was instead hiring impersonators, with Whitehall interviewing a lookalike that happened to have an Essex accent. However, before the sketch could air on Channel 4, the channel suddenly "lost" the show, broadcasting a "This program will continue in sound only" error apology message in its place. This was eventually changed to a "Programmes with continue shortly" message, with an announcer blaming technical problems for the loss of The TNT Show, assuring viewers that the next programme would be available in the next thirty seconds. This "break down" ended just before the credits of The TNT Show rolled. It was repeated on Channel 4 +1, and can be found on YouTube courtesy of jeffrey44.

The following day, news broke out that the "break down" was actually planned by Channel 4. Before the episode was due to broadcast, at around 11:15pm, the first unconfirmed reports began circulating about the death of Michael Jackson.[1] A Channel 4 spokesperson stated that in light of this news, the sketch, which had been recorded two days prior, would not be broadcast due to its clear inappropriateness.[2]

Availability

Although the "break down" can be found on YouTube thanks to jeffrey44, images and footage of the Michael Jackson sketch have yet to be found. Due to its poor timing, and the fact that The TNT Show has not been broadcast for years on Channel 4, it is highly unlikely that it will be released by the channel as a result.

Video

Recording of the "break down".

References