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When Closed Captions Go Wrong

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By Paul Ulane Sep 12, 2012

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    Closed captions provide a wonderful service for the hearing-impaired television audience. It's also a really difficult job to perform in real time. And while we've all had embarrassing typos, our mistakes don't get broadcast on live TV. So we totally understand how these could all happen, but that doesn't make them any less funny.

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    It's easy to see how that could be very distracting in the middle of a fire. 

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    You'll probably want to stay inside today and wait for that sunshine tomorrow.

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    Listen, it's hard to control all of your bodily functions when a sneeze sneaks up on you. 

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    "Phrase Whore" has always been my favorite "Cheers" spin-off series.

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    All part of a well-balanced diet.

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    Is that like white noise?

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    Thank God there isn't closed captioning around the Mandatory office bathroom.

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    Apparently it really matters.

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    We know he hasn't hit over .250 in five years, but that's a little strong, isn't it?

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    The whole team must've really been in rhythm during that hot streak.

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    This is still more accurate than 90 percent of what weather forecasters usually say.

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    I'm usually down to eat refried anything, but I have to draw the line there.

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    That is one debate I'd pay to see live.

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    No wonder they call it "scared straight."

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    Well, it's a controversial cartoon. This could actually be exactly what they're saying. 

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    This captioning also works for a game of "Pong."

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    It's a very stiff drink.

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    The Food Network really steps up its game for sweeps week.

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    That's probably not the first number you should call in that situation.

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    Is nothing sacred in politics anymore?

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    Next: Nic Cage Internet Photo Hall of Fame

    Clearly, a cat got loose in the closed-captions office and started walking over the keyboard.

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I am laughing tears here, lol

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Jill VanderWolf

so hilarious!

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LMAO!!

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Oh oops! LOL

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