Welcome to Subtle Subtitles. For those of you who are uninitiated to the purpose of this feature, we're asking you to come up with your funniest quote or description for what's going on in the screen grab we choose for the week. Winners are announced in the following Friday's contest.
Last week's winners:
3rd place to Chris W: "Ya know.... It's really hard to kill you when you won't stop laughing."
2nd place to Bus: "As the zombies moved in for the kill thinking only of their desire to feast on human flesh, Randy remembered his training. Zombies can't see you if you're happy. But, as they devoured his flesh, Randy remembered that rule only applied to Martha Stewart."
1st place to Toby OB: "In a desperate bid to raise money for the beleaguered network, NBC hired undocumented workers to get enough 'Tickle Me Randy' life-size party dolls ready in time for Christmas."
This week, some scenes from Christmas episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Everybody Hates Chris and, of course, Letterman. Choose one or do all three! Two more after the jump.
From How I Met Your Mother:
Everybody Hates Chris:
Letterman:
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Ten Lost Mysteries in Need A-Solving
Nine Colbert Moments
Eight Characters Quoted
Seven Sites Worth Linking
Six Creepy Killers
Five Canceled Shows
Four Small Screen to Big Screen Flops
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12-15-2006 @ 12:12PM
Tucker said...
How I met - "Man, I knew this show could be flaming at times, but this is a little ridiculous"
Letterman: "Gee, Howard Stern has some 'Sirius-ly' nice legs!"
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12-15-2006 @ 12:33PM
Maxwell said...
In announcing the winners, why not re-run the picture so that those of us not paying close attention don't have to click on the link to see the picture and then click back to see the winning entries???
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12-15-2006 @ 12:47PM
J said...
1. Robin tried to follow the directions for a perfect briscuit from Martha Stewart's new cookbook. Unfortunately, she substituted unripe shallots for pearl onions and unwittingly released the hell beast responsible for Martha's success. Upsetting enough--matters only got worse when the hell-Beast recognized and requested "Robin Sparkles" autograph.
2. The dog, having seen the terrible price his child owner paid, wondered if humping Santa's leg would be worth it.
3. Impressed by Stern's lithe frame and long legs during their interview, Martha's demon-cohort--known to her as her "Scarlet Daddy"--had decided to merge with Howard Stern. Secretly, Scarlet Daddy had always wondered if it would kill Martha to buy a razor and shave some of that stubble once in a while. He was so happy with the difference between his bumpy ham-hocked former partner and his new one that he immediately scheduled an appearance to show off his silky smooth new gams.
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12-15-2006 @ 1:21PM
Bus said...
How I met your mother:
Barney thought he had the perfect plan telling her to get his hot dish from the oven. However, with a fire extinguisher so readily available, he wouldn't walk right for a month with his rectal frostbite.
Everybody hates Chris:
No matter what they changed their name to, the CW proved they couldn't get away from horrible programming with their new show: Blindy, Ebonics Santa and Balto the catch phrase dog.
Letterman:
Howard Stern presents his new Sirius Vibrator. Sirius entertainment, no matter where you get off.
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12-15-2006 @ 2:31PM
Erica said...
1. Kids!!! Dinner's ready!!!
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12-15-2006 @ 3:02PM
Ryan said...
HIMYM - Robin's plans to get rid of all the footage of her "Robin Sparkles" music video backfires.
EHC - "Santa all I want for Christmas is my eyesight so I can finally see my hairy, mute girlfriend who likes to be all fours."
L - "Brangelina? Tomkat? Pft, Dave, it's all about Sternclaus! Or Santaho! Maybe Santern! Or Howaclaus. Hm."
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12-15-2006 @ 4:44PM
Brent McKee said...
1. In a piece for her news broadcast Robin proved conclusively that it was possible to destroy a fruit cake - it was just extremely difficult.
3. "So anyway Dave, Martha Stewart was telling me about the size of her favourite sex toy, and why she no longer dates."
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12-15-2006 @ 9:48PM
erroneous_nick said...
EHC-
In "A Christmas Story II", Ralphie, after putting both eyes out with that Red Ryder BB gun, is seen asking Santa for his sight back so he can finally give the Bumpus' back their guide-hound.
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12-15-2006 @ 10:00PM
erroneous_nick said...
HIMYM-
Not being much of a cook, Robin had no idea this wasn't the way to "frost" a cake.
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12-15-2006 @ 10:01PM
erroneous_nick said...
Letterman-
Howard shows up in costume to announce his starring role in next year's "The Santa Clause IV: The Pervert Clause"
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12-16-2006 @ 6:09PM
Toby OB said...
HIMYM:
"Die, Doughboy! Die! In the name of all that is holy, why won't you die!!!"
EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS:
Young Master Cyclops tells Santa Claus about how horrible Christmas was last year at Xavier's School For Gifted Youngsters, what with the roast Beast.....
LETTERMAN:
"Oh, come on, Dave! Go ahead and ask me about my Christmas ornaments! I dare you!"
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12-16-2006 @ 8:42PM
Wendell Wittler said...
HIMYM
Robin: No, I'm fine! Just using my Ghostbusters equipment to exorcise the spirit of Lucille Ball from my oven!
EHC
Santa: So, Jake, you're out, you're free, you're rehabilitated. What's next? What's happenin'? What you gonna do? You got the money you owe us, mother******?
LSWDL
Dave: Frankly, Howard, the one thing more disturbing than you wearing nothing under that robe would be if you were wearing Kirstie Alley's bikini.
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12-18-2006 @ 2:16PM
Dorv said...
HIMYM: "Oh my god... The Christmas cookie goodness... Its.. Its.... ITS ALIVE!!"
Chris: "No Santa, with my new XFC-3000 Polycarbonate Shock Proof Protective Eye Wear System, there's no WAY I'll shoot my eye out!"
Letterman: "Uma.... Howard. Howard.... Uma?"
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12-18-2006 @ 5:41PM
cress d said...
Finally, Rachael Rays' "30 Minute Meal" series hits a new low point. Too much EVOO, maybe?
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12-20-2006 @ 9:08AM
Curtis said...
Everybody Hates Chris:
"Wait. So you're a black Santa? In Goldstein's?! I don't have to be able to see to know how ridiculous that probably looks!"
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12-20-2006 @ 9:14AM
Curtis said...
Off topic, should I be worried that I've placed in a couple of these Subtle Subtitles and still don't have any stars to show for it?
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12-20-2006 @ 5:14PM
Chris W said...
HIMYM: "..and that, kids, is the story on how your Aunt Robin invented the Spirit-Vac 4000 and became a bona fide ghostbuster."
EHC:
"At age 9, Taylor Hicks went to a Detroit mall to ask Santa for three things: a soulful voice, a harmonica, and to keep his beautiful brown locks forever... Santa almost delivered."
OR
"As Santa was complaining about the white man keeping him down, Timmy asked 'what's a white man?'"
Letterman:
Howard: "God, have you met Dave?"
OR
"Howard Stern was out on a media blitz during the holiday season as the newest spokesperson for Lady Remington."
OR
Howard: "I don't know if it's because I'm Jewish or if it's because I got it from a woman in front of the free clinic, but this Santa suit kind of burns."
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12-21-2006 @ 2:59PM
jim shapland said...
Our twin sons were born on December 23, 1951. So we have celebrating festivus day for 55 years and didn't even know it until 1998.
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