When I'd first heard the name Chikezie, I didn't know what to think. It sounded like:
- a dance craze
- a respiratory ailment
- the battle cry of a rebel army
Hurry, someone, and create a hit TV series for me, Chikezie, and Jay's car!
UPDATE: The network has added a new character to the series starring me, Chikezie and Jay's car. She's being played by Mary Chris Wall (below), my friend who played the mom on Wishbone and who wanted to invite a guy on a first date to another friend's baby shower. (Click here for that story.)
So what's the pitch now?!!
Below is the piece that ran that night, shot in Panama City Beach, Florida:
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 3)
1. He's a rogue blogger/comedic gadfly.
He's an American Idol finalist with nothing to lose.
Together, with a stolen car from Jay Leno, these two unlikely heroes can do only one thing to save Panama Beach…
'Rocca the Casbah'
Coming this fall to NBC Thursdays, after the primetime hit, ‘Ice is Bad’
Blayze at 12:30AM on Apr 1st 2008
2. A part of me is still ticked off at you.
Then to make matters worse, you post the vid on You Tube first?! (I apologize for the Dr. Seuss thing.)
Anyway, the "Molested" video is funny as hell! The gentleman who "copped a feel" definitely has a future in comedy. Hope you gave him his props.
You know I still adore you, though.
giftedgirl at 12:37AM on Apr 1st 2008
3.
My dearest Mo,
I'll have to try the Ensure bong with some of my patients! (Dose them up with Marinol first of course!)
Andrea at 1:45AM on Apr 1st 2008
4.
Chikezie and The Mo
The zaniest comedy to hit Primetime since The West Wing!
By day, they work in an auto factory-at night they are putting together the ultimate ride!
In the two hour pilot-shown over four nights- we meet this merry duo and their uptight boss,Mr. Hines,who has an HILLARIOUS accent.
On their daily spiced jellybean break, they hear Johnny Cash singing, "One piece at a time" --about smuggling out parts to build a free car.
Bumbling stoner co-worker, Scatz, (realistically portrayed by newcomer Blayze O'Brien) bets them that they can't "fulfill Johnny's request" to "take down the man".
Not understanding exactly what Blayze is saying-the friend's take the bet by each placing a lug nut in their lunchboxes.
Future episodes focus on the increasingly complex and humorous ways the guys get ever larger pieces of the car out of the factory and into Mo's apartment/garage.
Sweeps month will feature an all singing all dancing episode (Scatz brings special brownies to work and Mr. Hines has some funny hallucinations)
Guest stars in upcoming episodes include Jay Leno, Marky Ramon and Dinesh D'Souza.
Chikezie and The Mo
watch it!
Andrea at 1:48AM on Apr 1st 2008
5. Mo!
Great post! I marvel over how your starched shirt has such staying power in the humid enviroment of drunk college kids...looked sharp!
I have Hillary's laugh as my car alarm, works best with small children, woodland critters, and rookie cops.
I like Chikezie, he'll be okay whether or not he wins...did you detect any demonic possession?
Did he go in and out of lucidity and speak in Danny Noriega's voice at any time? I've been concerned of late....
You should also consider being in a Coccoon III-SpringBreak! production...Wilford Brimley in a wet T-shirt contest?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU5MHGtgA38
Andrea, got my chair parked in front of the telly!
ah,Clem at 7:01AM on Apr 1st 2008
6. That almost gave me an asthma attack. Funny!
Tiffany at 9:07AM on Apr 1st 2008
7. Aw Mo,
Less Than an Hour
“If Kyra Sedgwick and Holly Hunter can have a hit series, why can’t these two?”
Mo Rocca and Chikezie team up for what is less than an hour of entertaining television, when you factor in the commercials.
Detectives Eric Johnson (Mo Rocca) and Ace Coffey (Chikezie) are two of Hollywood’s finest who are damned to Hell by their past associations with the liberal entertainment industry. Given a reprieve by none other than God himself (played by Robert Novak), these two detectives must solve a cold-case crime each week while driving Jay Leno’s car and making wisecracks. The catch, they must do this in less than an hour and never get more than ten feet away from the car. If you loved Knight Rider, then you will willingly suspend disbelief for this action-crime-comedy. Coming this fall on TNT.
JG^^
John Giza at 10:01AM on Apr 1st 2008
8. Chikezie sounds like the brand name for a strange processed chicken product: "Chikezie! Growth-Hormone-Free Since 2007! Dinner time is winner time with Chikezie! My Chikezie brings all the girls to the yard!" etc.
~Shannon
Shannon at 5:09PM on Apr 1st 2008
9. RE: Mrs. Martha Stewart
Your account has been referred to our collection department.
If you choose to return said identified item (1 Pine Cone Lobster, re: Crafty) to Mo Rocca @ 75 Rock, 6th Floor, NYC, 10019,no later than 5/31/08, your account will no longer be considered delinquent and you will incur no further collection fees.
This is an attempt to collect a Lobster. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Thank you.
April Frist, LLD.
Frist & Frist & Frist
Atty. April Frist at 11:29AM on Apr 1st 2008
10. Atty. Frist:
I know a form letter when I see one.
Up yours; the lobster's mine.
What are you going to do?
Throw me in jail?
Martha S. at 11:43AM on Apr 1st 2008
11. Motion to Suppress Video of Mo Rocca Gifting "Crafty" to Mrs. Martha Stewart of New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, et.aol.
The following is not a court order regarding suppression of Mo Rocca's video depicting a purported gift of "Crafty" the pine cone lobster to one Martha Stewart of New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine.
Judge: You have this video for evidence.
Eric Johnson: It's in the car, your Honor. If you will accompany me to the trunk, I'll be happy to show it to you.
Ace Coffey: Word.
Atty. B. Balaban at 11:54AM on Apr 1st 2008
12. Your Honor,
This video establishes intent!
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid271529994/bctid1457712455:
His/Her Honor: "My Chambers, NOW!"
Atty. April Frist at 12:00PM on Apr 1st 2008
13. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!!
I haven't laughed that hard in I don't know how long...and I wasn't even all wasted on Marinol and Ensure,man!
Gabrielle at 12:34PM on Apr 1st 2008
14. Aw Mo,
I have the solution to your dilemma.
If you want to save "Crusty"
all you have to do is call my friend from college
at this number and he can render any assistance you need.
Mr. Lyon, 1-718-367-1010.
John Giza at 12:39PM on Apr 1st 2008
15. Love Chikexie's touches of orange - what would Mo's color be?
Carol at 1:10PM on Apr 1st 2008