Hey there, PopWatchers.

No tepid podium banter.

Just the facts, brought to you by Matt Lauer and Kathy Griffin (pictured).

Kathy Griffin

Yeah, were scared, too.

Sobering!Annie:Youre so cultured!

).Annie:Whoa, Jack Donaghy presentsDateline!Slezak:Matt Lauer doing news + comedy!

Hes squeezing blood from a rock, just like us.Annie:Going for Gold!

)Slezak:She did… Husbee is making pork and yam biscuits.Annie:Im eating sweet potato soup and spring rolls.

)Annie:(Dont do that again.

)Annie:Aw, James and Keira have a rapport.

This is for you!Slezak:OPRAH!Slezak:I havent seenGreat Debatersyet.

The Globes are so damn early this year, whos had time to see everything?

I hate when actors say things like I love all his roles.

He looks like one of theBoston Legallawyers.

(That should maybe be said in an Irish accent?

)Annie:Im Irish but i cant pull that off.

You try it, you Eastern European-of-some-sort (?)

wonder.Slezak:Wanda Sykes for Applebees!

(If my husband is reading this, I said that in my Wanda Sykes voice.

Like, WHY would she lose weight?

Shes beautiful!Slezak:I hope Kathy Griffins good here.Slezak:Uh-oh.

Oh its SO GOOD!

So good, Slezak.

Hows Kathy Griffin?Slezak:Noooooo!

And shooting each other!

Anything good on your show?Slezak:I just saw an amazing commercial for Always maxipads.

I am not even kidding.

It made me a little emotional.

I think their Web site is protectingfutures.com.Annie:Oh John… John… John… kill me!

Nothing matters anymore.Annie:Lena Headey has incredible thighs.Slezak:you oughta come back now.Annie:Fine.

Im back.Slezak:Yes!

They are explaining whatEntourageis.

and left the room.Annie:Send him to protectingfutures.comSlezak:Except I am using the computer AND the TV.

Its totally grounds for divorce.Annie:This is hein.Slezak:I just muted this ad break.

I should heave muted Tiki and friends, too.Annie:Crap, my cable is all pixelated right now.

I think its the impending noreaster.

Or just common sense by my DVR.

(Seriously Slezak, Im getting like 50 percent of the telecast.

Shes like The N.Slezak:I love the way the interview assumed she was ashamed of that job.

(The N, like the place that plays DeGrassi?

Me, Im just excited the producers managed to reference Fergies Glamorous in this Nikki Blonsky piece.

OMG, I didnotknow that.

(PopWatchers…yes, that actually is going to happen…more deets in the week ahead.

)Annie:Its really weird to see Ellens hair out of her signature pony.Slezak:OOOH!

Ponies!Annie:Sorry, its kind of hard to read you.

(I love that you knew how to spell her first AND last names.

And thats a wrap!

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