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== [[Live Action TV]] == |
== [[Live Action TV]] == |
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* A ''[[Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps]]'' episode, "Dead", had ''North West Tonight'''s Gordon Burns as himself. |
* A ''[[Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps]]'' episode, "Dead", had ''North West Tonight'''s Gordon Burns as himself. |
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* The BBC ''revels'' in this, presumably because the national news is filmed down the hall from a lot of the TV shows, so it's a matter of popping your head round the door. |
* The BBC ''revels'' in this, presumably because the national news is filmed down the hall from a lot of the TV shows, so it's a matter of popping your head round the door. |
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** Andrew Marr and Louise Minchin have played themselves on ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and ''[[Torchwood]]'' respectively. Another BBC newsreader, Huw Edwards, played the Olympic opening commentator in ''Fear Her'', although he was credited for playing the role of the 'Commentator'. |
** Andrew Marr and Louise Minchin have played themselves on ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and ''[[Torchwood]]'' respectively. Another BBC newsreader, Huw Edwards, played the Olympic opening commentator in ''Fear Her'', although he was credited for playing the role of the 'Commentator'. |
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** Reporter Alex MacIntosh appears as himself in the ''Doctor Who'' serial "Day of the Daleks", reporting on the peace conference. And even earlier, Kenneth Kendal in ''The War Machines''. |
** Reporter Alex MacIntosh appears as himself in the ''Doctor Who'' serial "Day of the Daleks", reporting on the peace conference. And even earlier, Kenneth Kendal in ''The War Machines''. |
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* Several Chicago local newspeople cameoed as themselves during the run of ''[[Early Edition]]''. Most of the time they then ran an "exclusive" story on the behind-the-scenes making-of during that evening's late news. |
* Several Chicago local newspeople cameoed as themselves during the run of ''[[Early Edition]]''. Most of the time they then ran an "exclusive" story on the behind-the-scenes making-of during that evening's late news. |
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* On ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'', real life Los Angeles anchor John Beard plays himself often, reporting on the Bluth family's problems. |
* On ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'', real life Los Angeles anchor John Beard plays himself often, reporting on the Bluth family's problems. |
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* Howard K. Smith was a well known news reporter from World War II to the 1970s. He appeared as himself as a newscaster on ''[[V]]''. |
* Howard K. Smith was a well known news reporter from World War II to the 1970s. He appeared as himself as a newscaster on ''[[V (TV series)|V]]''. |
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* Australian news reader Edwin Maher appeared on an Australian sketch comedy show (I think it was ''[[The Big Gig]]'' but can't remember for certain) announcing that the ABC had been bought by Rupert Murdoch and showing the new ABC logo: three breasts. |
* Australian news reader Edwin Maher appeared on an Australian sketch comedy show (I think it was ''[[The Big Gig]]'' but can't remember for certain) announcing that the ABC had been bought by Rupert Murdoch and showing the new ABC logo: three breasts. |
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* On ''[[Friends]]'', Joey and Chandler adopting the chick and the duck is precipitated by Joey seeing a report by Sue Simmons of WNBC-NY discussing why ''not'' to get a baby chick at Easter. |
* On ''[[Friends]]'', Joey and Chandler adopting the chick and the duck is precipitated by Joey seeing a report by Sue Simmons of WNBC-NY discussing why ''not'' to get a baby chick at Easter. |
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* Bree Walker appeared in this capacity on ''[[Fresh Prince of Bel Air]]''. |
* Bree Walker appeared in this capacity on ''[[Fresh Prince of Bel Air]]''. |
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* Averted in ''[[From the Earth to the Moon]]''. Rather than using stock footage of Walter Cronkite or Jules Bergman, [[No Celebrities Were Harmed|Emmett Seaborn]] (working for the fictional "NTC" network) was created. This also meant that the same newscaster could be used for every single Apollo mission. |
* Averted in ''[[From the Earth to the Moon]]''. Rather than using stock footage of Walter Cronkite or Jules Bergman, [[No Celebrities Were Harmed|Emmett Seaborn]] (working for the fictional "NTC" network) was created. This also meant that the same newscaster could be used for every single Apollo mission. |
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* ''[[Angel]]:'' In the season 4 episode "Awakening" the late Larry McCormick, real-life Los Angeles news anchor, appeared "on-air" as himself. |
* ''[[Angel]]:'' In the season 4 episode "Awakening" the late Larry McCormick, real-life Los Angeles news anchor, appeared "on-air" as himself. |
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== [[Theatre]] == |
== [[Theatre]] == |
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