April Winchell

Too Edgy

A friend of mine submitted me to KCET to be his co-host for a pledge break.

I would stand next to him with a microphone, talking in reverential tones about the show you just saw on child miners in Appalachia, and how it was all made possible through generous contributions by viewers like you.

I wasn't so into this at first, because I frankly would rather open a vein than watch PBS. Short of matching up your socks, watching public television is generally the most tedious experience you can have. But I do really enjoy being with the friend who recommended me, and the more I thought about it, the more it sounded like it could be a fun thing to do.

Well, just got word that KCET decided not to use me because they thought I was "too edgy". Apparently they saw the web site and thought I might suddenly start talking about penises and Telly Savalas during the pledge break.

Sweet boneless Christ, is everyone insane? How could I possbly make a pledge break worse? It's already the equivalent of getting your eyes gouged out with a hot poker.

Hey! I just thought of what I'll be talking about on Ken and Company tomorrow morning!

Speaking of Telly Savalas, I have added a new Multimedia Category today: TV Stars Who Insist On Singing.

I've uploaded seven new MP3s for you, including the heart-stopping "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" by Telly himself, as well as gems by Leonard Nimoy, Farrah Fawcett and Richard Dawson.

Now that's edgy!