Rant – Rod’s Anatomy
Barry: What did you expect? To them, you are a nutcase in a costume.
Rod: But after seeing all of the docs and nurses on TV, I was sure this would end my losing streak.
Barry: There isn’t a coach in the universe that could help you break that.
Rod: Why don’t you fix me up with one of your babes?
Barry: We’ve had that discussion.
Rod: That’s right.
Barry: Besides being a TV doctor or nurse is not a good job right now.
Rod: What makes you say that?
Barry: Because some of them lost their jobs today.
Rod: Which ones????
Barry: Well, two shows were cancelled, “Mercy” and “Trama”.
Rod: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Barry: I didn’t think you were a fan of those.
Rod: They were two of my favorites!!!!
Barry: Apparently they weren’t favorites of the Nielsen families.
Rod: What does the Nielsen families have to do with it?
Barry: They are families whose TV watching is tracked. The more Nielsen families watch a show, the better rating it gets, and it gets to stay on the air.
Rod: So a family named Nielsen is responsible for the good TV shows getting cancelled?
Barry: Not Nielsen family, Rod….families.
Rod: You sure know how to upset a fellow, Barry.
Barry: By the way, did you go to the desk and check in with them?
Rod: You have to do that?
Barry: Yeah, see the sign?
Rod: Maybe that’s the problem….be right back.
<after a while, Rod returns>
Rod: I must be pretty special.
Barry: Why do you say that?
Rod: I went up to the desk and put some of my best lines and moves on the lady.
Barry: And?
Rod: She has a special room that a couple of nurses will be taking me to shortly. She said they might even give me a new jacket.
Barry: A special room and new jacket? What did they call it?
Rod: The rubber room.