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    • .@Fuitad Rest assured I miss DRIVE, too. It'll be back soon: I'm in the final 2-3 weeks of crunch-time for *my* workload on the film.
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    Friday's Strip

    Friday, September 21, 2007 - 12:57 AM

    Friday's strip is a callback to this gem from the archives.

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    Detailed Strip Info

    How does Gramp feel about Major League Soccer?
    strip info approved by Molly
    Panel Dialogue Location Props
    1 NARRATOR: Hey America! Caught the fever yet?
    GRAMP (reading, sitting in a chair): ...what fever?
    THE HOUSE (generic room)
    • Magazine (Newsweek)
    2 NARRATOR: For "Major League Soccer"! It's the best season EVER!
    GRAMP (reading): Oh. Hadn't noticed.
    Text ("Newsweek" headline): The housing market: 9 ways you're boned
    THE HOUSE (generic room)
    • Magazine (Newsweek)
    3 NARRATOR: But we brought in David Beckham! Paid him bags of cash! THAT got you excited, right??
    GRAMP (reading): Not really.
    Text ("Newsweek" headline): North Korea: good luck solvin' that one
    THE HOUSE (generic room)
    • Magazine (Newsweek)
    4 NARRATOR: C'mon! David Beckham! We brought him to America! To play soccer! Pow!
    GRAMP (thought occuring): Ohhh wait... was that the dude who blew out his knee for the season?
    Text ("Newsweek" headline): Cartoonists ...the sexiest? Polls say yes
    THE HOUSE (generic room)
    • Magazine (Newsweek)
    5 NARRATOR: um... the doctors aren't sure if --
    GRAMP (putting magazine aside): Isn't he married to one of the "Jackson Five" or something?
    THE HOUSE (generic room)
    • Magazine (Newsweek)
    6 NARRATOR: C'MON, MAN... throw us a bone, here.
    GRAMP (defensive): What do you want from me? I'm American! I'm as familiar with soccer as I am Indian elephant polo.
    THE HOUSE (generic room)
    • Magazine (Newsweek)

    Character Info

    NARRATOR
    First Appearance
    Well who is this?
    Recent Appearances
    June 01, 2006
    GRAMP
    First Appearance
    December 01, 2001
    Recent Appearances
    June 03, 2006
    Text
    First Appearance
    August 29, 2002
    Recent Appearances
    August 29, 2002
    Flaco
    September
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