cable360.net - 3/18/2008
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March 18, 2008 Madden, Barkley Join DISH's Legal Hit Parade DISH Network 's legal machine is working overtime these days, with a new lawsuit popping up on our radar every few weeks. The latest complaint to grab our attention involves sports legends John Madden and Charles Barkley . Last month, DISH quietly asked the US District Court for CO to declare that its ad campaign featuring parodies of ...
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Frank Caliendo impressions don't impress everyone
Sports stories from Newsday —
... John Madden and Charles Barkley evidently are unamused by an ad campaign featuring Frank Caliendo doing impressions of, well, you know. ...
If Being Unfunny Was A Crime, Frank Caliendo Would Be On Death Row
Can't Stop The Bleeding —
... Though the Chuckster-in-blackface routine is what really oughta piss off TNT’s Round Mound Of Sound, Cable 360.net reports on legal activity surrounding the sporting scene’s version of Rich Little. ...
Frank Caliendo, Dish Network To Be Sued Back To The Stone Age? [Stupid Class]
Deadspin —
... Madden, should be a tipoff to any viewer who might be confused. Is there really anyone out there thinking "Hey, John Madden wants me to get rid of my cable hookup!"
But really I don't care what happens, as long as they don't mess with this one:
Meanwhile, I would advise Caliendo to get to work on his Alan Dershowitz impersonation.
Madden, Barkley Suing Over Caliendo Dish Net Ad [SportsbyBrooks]
Madden, Barkley Join DISH's Legal Hit Parade [Cable360]
* = May not be true. ...
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