If TV characters were tele-cognizant, they might realize that they usually
just appear in Toobworld fully-formed and with no backstory actually lived out.
They may talk about their earlier lives, their childhoods, their college years,
but the Trueniverse audience doesn't get to see that played out on their TV
screens..... Unless they go hunting for it in other TV shows.
All part of the job here at Toobworld Central!
Pete Hornberger was the director of the TV variety show on NBC which was
originally known as 'The Girlie Show', but which became 'TGS with Tracy Jordan'
when the comedian joined the cast. Over time, we learned more about Pete (aka
Peter Horn), met his wife, learned about his life as a member of the band
Loverboy, etc.
But '30 Rock' was not the first time we ever saw Scott Adsit
play the role.
In the 'Friends' episode "The One with Ross and Monica's Cousin", Pete was
the director of a movie about Catholic immigrants from Naples and Joey Tribbiani
auditioned for a role.
Unfortunately for him, the part required full frontal
nudity... and that he be uncircumsized. Monica tried to help him out by
fashioning a "hoodie" made from luncheon meat, but it fell off at a key
moment.....
Scott Adsit played the role, which was
listed only as "The Director". Since he would later go on to play Pete
Hornberger in '30 Rock', why can't both directors be the same
man?
As the Trickster once said, "Reality is boring, that's why I change it whenever I can."
I'm just "The Man Who Viewed Too Much", and "Inner Toob" is a blog exploring and celebrating the 'reality' of an alternate universe in which everything that ever happened on TV actually takes place.
Most of my theories about the TV Universe come from thinking inside the box and thus can't be proven. But I've never been one to shy away from a tall tale.....
Remember: "The more you watch, the more you've seen!"
1 comment:
Works for me.
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