>Leonard Nimoy Gives ‘William Shatner Roast’ the Shaft!
In a move that I would more likely believe has to do with who is and who isn’t being paid for their appearance on the “William Shatner Roast” DVD, Leonard Nimoy’s segment where he and Bill have an argument about Bill doing the roast has been censored on this ‘extended and uncensored’ DVD!
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (Uncensored) It’s only $14.99 at Amazon!
While the back does read, “over 20 more minutes of Shatner Skewering,” it doesn’t quite say that content was removed. There is a notice that “Music and content have been changed for this DVD from the broadvast version,” but nowadays when someone says EXTENDED & UNCENSORED they don’t mean Original broadcast shortended & censored… before adding footage.
Notably missing is this pivotal segment from the original broadcast. I’ve been through this before. So much opportunity for money to change hands, and the focus is lost. While no one ever got rich on good intentions, it really is disappointing when a show is missing a segment from broadcast, especially one as memorable as Leonard’s appearance.
For many years now Bill and Leonard have had a mutually supportive contract. This essentially means that if Bill gets a raise, then Leonard gets a raise and vice-versa. This contract in most cases has been used in regard to Star Trek, but since Paramount’s parent company Viacom is also the parent company to Comedy Central, (and the DVD was released by Paramount Home Entertainment), I have to wonder if Leonard–by standing agreement–is required to be paid as much as Bill is getting for the same project. hummm.
I expected to find the clip of Leonard’s ‘performance’ from the roast on youtube, but Viacom has already sued them into submission.
So…. here is our new friend ‘DevilDucky’s site with the clip of Leonard calling Bill that was cut from the DVD of the Roast.
(While you’re there, click on one or two of his ads to thank him for hosting the clip).
Even though the clip is missing, there is no question that the Roast is hilarious. Don’t wait, get a copy of Comedy Central’s Roast of William Shatner on DVD.
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (Uncensored) It’s only $14.99 at Amazon!
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