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Family Ties Forever! · 02-15-2010, 02:57 AM

NBC Confuses Terry Fox with Michael J Fox

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!

Marvo301 · 02-15-2010, 03:29 AM

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!

Mr. Television · 02-15-2010, 10:58 AM

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

hno:

LeloPaul · 02-16-2010, 11:10 AM

Gotta love network screwups

catlover79 · 02-16-2010, 02:03 PM

Just one more reason why NBC is where it is.

O/T - Jenny, I love that avatar. Too cute.

02-15-2010, 02:57 AM	#1
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	NBC Confuses Terry Fox With Michael J Fox NBC Confuses Terry Fox with Michael J Fox 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!
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02-15-2010, 03:29 AM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	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!
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02-15-2010, 10:58 AM	#3
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	MJF was one of NBC's biggest stars at one time. My how the mighty have fallen. hno:
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02-16-2010, 02:03 PM	#5
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02-16-2010, 11:10 AM	#4
LeloPaul Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 18, 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 10	Gotta love network screwups