Another Deuce gaffe: TMZ's case of One Tree Hill interruptus

An e-mailer who read "The Debut of News on the Deuce: Were They Trying to Make It So Funny?," a blog published earlier today, took note of another massive glitch on Channel 2 last night that I'd stumbled upon but then forgotten amid all the botches that afflicted the launch...

By Michael Roberts

March 31, 2009

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An e-mailer who read "The Debut of News on the Deuce: Were They Trying to Make It So Funny?," a blog published earlier today, took note of another massive glitch on Channel 2 last night that I'd stumbled upon but then forgotten amid all the botches that afflicted the launch of the station's 7 p.m. newscast. Around 9:40 p.m., during a typically dramatic episode of One Tree Hill, the drama suddenly disappeared -- replaced by TMZ, the TV version of the popular gossip website, which was supposed to air at 10 p.m. Moreover, according to the viewer, the latter show continued to run for about ten minutes before technicians were able to switch back to One Tree Hill. Then, at 10 p.m., TMZ started all over again.

Thus far, anyway, the Deuce is wild.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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