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"Pardon the Interruption" (2001)

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9 out of 13 people found the following comment useful :-
Awesome sports show., 24 April 2003
Author: bluethunder35 (bluethunder35@hotmail.com) from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

This is definitely one of the best sports shows I've seen in awhile. Washington D.C. sports writers Tony Kornheiser and Mike Wilbon have heated debates on the goings-on in sports and a bit of pop culture to boot. They always come up with some great bits in these tete a tetes and have great chemistry. Tony's New York City brogue meshes great with Wilbon's Midwestern sensibilities. The quick and dirty debates, the interview with a prominent sports figure that's in the current news, the always entertaining third segment (which rotates around different themes); it's all good. It's best asset is that it makes "Off The Record", the show that follows it on The Sports Network in Canada, even better because you're hungry for more sports debates. The only bad part: TSN only shows it Monday-Wednesday because TSN has a contract with the PGA to show the first two rounds of their golf tourneys. Still, three days a week are better than none. This is a definite must-see if you're a sports fan.

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8 out of 12 people found the following comment useful :-
One of the best sports shows out there., 14 June 2002
Author: dootuss from PA

Pardon The Interuption has to be one of the best sports shows on tv out there. Tony Kornheiser, and Michael Wilbon are your hosts, and they are not afraid to disagree with each other on a subject, and admit to each other that one of them is wrong, and what really makes this show unique is how they have a limited time on each subject so that the show doesn't become a half-hour gab fest over one thing in the sports world. In my honest opinion, this is the best sports show on tv. It's better than "Sportscenter", and that stupid "Best Da*n Sports Show Period!" (which I think is a sports program that relies on washed up athletes, and T&A to make a winner). ESPN has a winner here with PTI!!!

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One of the Best Sports Shows in T.V. History, 31 August 2005
Author: nedopetrie from cleveland, ohio

To try to explain 'Pardon the Interruption' would never quite do it justice. If you haven't seen it, the concept seems far to simple to work: two middle aged sportswriters gab about the headlines of the day for a half hour. But what separates PTI from duds such as 'The Best Damn Sports Show Ever' and round table snoozers like 'The Sports Reporters' is the chemistry between Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon. Their banter, arguing styles, quick wits, and senses of humor make for a fun, irreverent, and interesting look at today's sports news. The only times the show doesn't hit the mark are when Tony or Wilbon are on vacation, which happens at least a couple weeks a year. The regular guest hosts (David Aldridge, Norman Chad, Bob Ryan) are always well informed, but don't match the humor that Wilbon and Tony bring to the program.

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8 out of 15 people found the following comment useful :-
Best show ever!, 21 September 2004
Author: MinnesotaSportsGirl3 (CMEwers4504@webmail.winona.edu) from Minnesota

I adore this show beyond words! My brother introduced it to me a couple years ago and I religiously watch it. I love Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser! My favorite one, though, is Michael. He supports a lot of the things I do...and I agree with him on a lot of things! This show, I hope..will be around for a long time! I'm so happy that my brother introduced me to is and I try really hard NOT to miss it!

More people should watch it! See how cool Wilbon and Kornheiser are!!

Since I want to be a sportscaster, this is a great show!! I would LOVE to do this show for a living!

GO PTI!!

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3 out of 7 people found the following comment useful :-
I so love this show!, 23 January 2004
Author: FishercherrlynnRKO from Pensacola

This show is on my top 5 list.I'm a big sports fan for a girl,and I love this show.Micheal Wilbon and Tony Kornhiesher is one of the best sports writers in the biz.These two men really know sports.They are professionals at what they do,and they have good and accurate opnions.

The two are a great duo,and I hate it when the show has guest hosts.It's just not the same without their argueing and bickering,which makes the show.They know what they are talikng about,and they know the facts.These two are also very funny.

All in all,this show deserves a 10.No questions asked!

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1 out of 5 people found the following comment useful :-
The Star Wars of sports shows, 27 November 2007

Author: aldrears1 from Minneapolis, MN

What else needs to be said? There's "PTI" and then there are the rest. I've not missed this show in four years-I refer to Mike and Tony when discussing sports topics as if I know them personally. Watch PTI once and you will too.

I also love the fact that the show features a Jewish man, a black man, and an Italian man-and that Michelle Tafoya, when she's been a guest, has demonstrated that the woman can hold there own with the men. But there's nothing like Mike and Tony, because of the fact that the show is an outgrowth of their 20 plus year friendship.

Even though he gets on my nerves, when Dan Lebartard fills in it's quite interesting. I do miss Steven A. Smith. Even if you're not a sports fan, you'll love PTI.

PTI-The Best!

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one of the greatest shows on television, 26 March 2006
Author: SkyRy1014 from United States

Pardon the Interruption is a daily 30 minute show on ESPN hosted by the always a little strange but hilarious Tony Kornheiser and always a little crabby Mike Wilbon. You have to give these two guys credit for talking about the top sports stories of the day, EVERY day, because sometimes there just isn't anything that exciting going on. Yet, they always make the show fun and interesting even if you're not a sports fan. Tony Reali adds a little humor to the show as Stat Boy, because how can you go from hosting your own show and then a half hour later be just stat boy on PTI? That's the way you know Tony Kornheiser and Mike Wilbon are the kings of sports television entertainment.

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Can't get enough of Pardon the Interruption, 20 May 2005
Author: tdoran from United States

PTI is one of the greatest shows on television right now, it is a staple in the dorm rooms of college aged males across America. My roommates and I manage our schedules to make sure that we are in our room before 5:30 so that we don't miss a single second. Wilbon and Kornheiser are hilarious together, and they're stupid catch phrases and fantastic arguments combine to create a sports show with both insightful and articulate commentary. Its refreshing to watch a sports show where not only do the hosts not agree with each other, but they don't cater to the opinions of the general public. They wear their personal biases right out on their sleeves and let the viewer take em or leave em.It might not always be pretty, but its definitely enjoyable, not to mention a way to get a quick fix on all your favorite sports topics within a half hour.

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Very gimmicky; very well done..., 15 January 2004
Author: ohiopsycho from Madison,Ohio

Pardon the Interruption is a half-hour weekday sports show that has amassed, as far as I know, quite a following. ESPN has been looking for years to have a show to "set-up" Sportscenter, and they found their show in 2002 with Pardon the Interruption (affectionately known by its fans as "PTI"). The show is hosted by Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser, both of whom were notable radio personalities long before the creation of the show. The format of the show is unique enough: the two hosts argue, debate and complain over the day's top sports stories, spending from a 30 to 90 seconds on each story. Anybody who enjoys sports and debate should enjoy this show. The two hosts usually play brilliantly off of eachother, at times creating quite the comic duo. Yes, the show is infused with quite a bit of humor...much like the mix of sports news/comic hijinx that "The Best Damn Sports Show" serves up on the Fox Sports Network.

Also: having the attention span of a gnat or other small insect would be a great prerequisite for viewing this program, as the conversation switches topics quickly and constantly.

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0 out of 4 people found the following comment useful :-
Brilliant. Sports reporting the way it should be, 22 December 2003
Author: Chris (grtone41) from Minnesota

*No spoilers included, since there is no plot to give away. It's a sports show :)*

Yes! Finally, a sports commentary show that doesn't have to use scantily clad women and crude humor (Best Damn Sports Show Period) or childish, insults to get viewer attention by using "shock value" (anything with Jim Rome). Tony and Michael have amazing chemistry. They play so well off each other and play to each other's strengths, which only strengthen the show itself.

The format of PTI is easy to understand and fast-paced, which is good. Too often, sports shows drag a particular subject on and on for eternity and beat the dead horse even further. PTI usually allows 2:00 for each subject and then moves on, no matter where Kornheiser and Wilbon are in discussing it. The two tackle the big headlines in sports and even shift to other areas (like Paris Hilton, Saddam's capture, etc.), but mix it perfectly with their meal ticket of sports.

The hosts have a perfect mix of argument, agreement, criticism, and praise. The rapid-fire delivery and organization make PTI the best sports show on TV today. While the hosts fire at each other, Stat Boy delves into the numerical arguments that are being heaved and deciphers which are accurate and which need correction. I love that feature. Rather than banter on about a subject and invent numbers to support a position, PTI corrects itself every show.

Bottom line is- if you are a sports fan, WATCH THIS SHOW. You will not be disappointed.

Rating- 9/10

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