Newsradio-E75/S4-Sinking Ship 1/3

A spoof of the movie Titanic.

The episode features a Celtic flavored version of the theme song for both the opening and closing credits.

Syndication edits out the throwaway scene at the credits where Bill/Phil concludes the story with the cast standing with him wearing terrycloth robes. Since this was the last scene Phil Hartman filmed before his death, and there is reference to Dave Foley drowning, they may have edited it out for reasons of sensitivity.

Vicki Lewis was uncredited in this episode as she did not make an appearance.

This episode was titled "Sinking Ship." It was of course Phil Hartman's last episode. When he left Saturday Night Live Phil compared it to leaving a sinking ship. The quote listed below is an example of the irony of Phil's tragic death.

Phil Hartman: (after the episode ends) Well, there you have it. Kind of a downer, huh? Especially with everyone dying and Matthew and I eating each other, and all of that, but it's just a TV show. None of us really died. Right, gang?

R.I.P. Phil Hartman
You will be missed by many.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• sitcom
• maura
• tierney
• phil
• hartman
• stephen
• root
• dave
• foley
• andy
• dick
• vicki
• lewis
• joe
• rogan
• khandi
• alexander
• jon
• lovitz

[incrediblehulkmovies]

The jokes on this show are flat and Andy dick is no help.

[apocalyptichybrid2]

@incrediblehulkmovies Right over your head huh?

[incrediblehulkmovies]

@apocalyptichybrid2 You don't think these punchlines could be better? You don't find Andy Dick annoying?

[apocalyptichybrid2]

@incrediblehulkmovies Well this is the last episode of season 4 and the last performance of Phil Hartman, and it's one of two "specialty" episodes, the other being the episode Space. So being this episode's story took place in 1912, the punchlines and humor are not strong unless you're a true fan of the show like myself and most of the others here. So truth be told it's all opinion, and yours is a minority here so just find something else to watch if you don't like it. Love Andy in NewsRadio.

[hXcsXeHector]

A swift kick to the gludious assamis!  Lol

[apocalyptichybrid2]

One of the best short lines in this series.

[mgm0086]

i hope walt leaves the show soon.... i'm not a fan

[Auntkekebaby]

Loved this show.

[thealiaschase]

"Just tell her I'm busy acting or something..." Hope everyone caught that at the beginning. ;)

[MMPWR]

I Love this intro!!!!!

id like to have some WNYX cups and plates and if possible all the staff in that heart shape locket and lets not forget the WNYX floater

[harliette]

@apocalyptichybrid2 to not have Vicki in Titanic spoof is tragic :(

[ricardomoonreading]

@manofice299 I think she was filming Godzilla at the time