Dive into the archives.
- #3512
Executive Producer: “Does anyone have a painkiller?”
Producer: “There might be something in the medicine cabinet over in Engineering.”
Executive Producer: “No, those aren’t strong enough. Those are like candy.”
- #3496
Photographer: “Now can I go back to the bar?”
Copy Editor: “Only if I get to come with you.”
- #3463
“I find it rather ironic that right when all I want is a margarita, I have to cover a drug/alcohol presentation at the high school.”
- #3458
Sports Writer to Ad Designer: “You’re working late today.”
Ad Designer: “It’s only 5:30.”
Sports Writer: “Shit. I’m here early. I’m going to hit up happy hour, then come back.”
- #3451
Intern to Staff: “I don’t drink.”
Anchor: “You haven’t been in the business long enough.”
- #3436
Copy Editor #1: “Let’s play count the number of times the Oscars are mentioned in tomorrow’s paper.”
Copy Editor #2: “It’s like a drinking game for your breakfast table.”
- #3411
Photographer: “You ready for a double vosot?”
Reporter: “I’m ready for a double vodka.”
- #3396
Editor: “I’ve got a great new drinking game. Every time our system crashes, everyone takes a shot. If we’re not going to be able to work, we might as well all be drunk.”
- #3365
“I can’t work on Saturdays. I’m too busy drinking.”
- #3341
Producer to Anchor after getting cigarettes and a bottle of vodka as a birthday present: “You know the way to my heart.”
- #3312
On the scanner: “In his late 60s. Or he could be 50 and he’s just done too much meth.”
- #3302
Editor to Reporter on Friday morning: “Don’t call me an old man. For all you know, I started drinking at 5 p.m. yesterday and am drunk now.”
- #3293
Producer: “It says here the kidnapper ‘can survive on very little money. In fact, his needs seem to be met with only cigarettes, liquor, and very little food.’ It’s like our reporters.”
- #3288
“We should soak our teabags in alcohol first.”
- #3280
Meteorologist: “Since we have to come in on time and stay late, because of the Olympics, I think we should have an open bar between 7 and 8:30.”
Reporter: “It would be like the 4th hour of the Today Show.”
