NBC Confuses Terry Fox with Michael J Fox (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Classic-mix-up-NBC-confuses-Terry-Fox-for-Micha?urn=oly,219520)

Sat Feb 13, 2010 8:45 pm EST

Classic mix-up: NBC confuses Terry Fox and Michael J. Fox
By Trey Kerby

Terry Fox is a Canadian legend whose cross-Canada run, the Marathon of Hope, inspired Canadians while raising money for cancer research. Michael J. Fox is a Canadian actor who starred in the legendary "Back to the Future" trilogy and has become an advocate for Parkinson's disease research. They're pretty easy to confuse for each other. Right, NBC?

It's understandable to misspeak the name during a live setting, so we can give Meredith Vieira a pass. But the graphics are a little harder to explain, especially considering the broadcast actually showed Terry Fox before switching to the "Family Ties" star.

I'm guessing NBC would love to take a DeLorean back to last night to get this right. Zing!

Wow! The two don't even look anything alike. In fact the only two things these guys have in common is their last name and their Canadian heritage. Once again NBC embarrases thenselves! :eek: :rolleyes:

MJF was one of NBC's biggest stars at one time. My how the mighty have fallen. :ohno:

Gotta love network screwups :)

Just one more reason why NBC is where it is. :rolleyes: :crazy: O/T - Jenny, I love that avatar. Too cute. :D