CNN AND MSNBC: Chaos and Death in Ukraine Brought to You By Applebee’s!

Newsbusters ^ | 02/24/2022 | Scott Whitlock

[DFG]

As Europe descends into war, chaos and death, CNN and MSNBC thought the appropriate, reserved way to handle the situation would be to blend live coverage with beer and chicken commercials. It went about as badly as you might imagine.

Anchor Bianna Golodryga on Thursday related heartbreaking details: “It should be packed with commuters but subway stations in Ukrainian cities under fire and turned into makeshift bomb shelters. Families having to protect their little children.” Going to commercial break, she added, “Air raid sirens are ringing out this morning.” Then, with half the screen showing the spiraling situation in Kyiv, Ukraine, the other half featured country music, beer, chicken and Applebee’s.

Take a look:

[DFG]

[TexasGator]

What is the problem?

[Steely Tom]

Never let a crisis go to waste!

[Hot Tabasco]

I prefer bone-in wings

[webheart]

Applebees is funding CNN and MSNBC. That is the problem.

[chajin]

Ukraine, the wind beneath Applebee’s wings.

[entropy12]

Bingo!

[Sirius Lee]

Pootin’s brood in the neighborhood!

[SaveFerris]

Yep

Do they deliver to Vault TEC?

/Hope I’m joking

[Flick Lives]

Seems like CNN needs to focus their ad placement a bit better.

“Yes, shelling by Russian separatists continued overnight. Ukraine defense forces were pushed back... We’ll be back in a moment after this ad from our good friends at Raytheon.”

[dfwgator]

“Yes, shelling by Russian separatists continued overnight. Ukraine defense forces were pushed back... We’ll be back in a moment after this ad from our good friends at Raytheon.”

"Buckwheat's been shot...And Texxon is there!"

[Gil4]

I prefer bone-in wings

I agree. The correct term for "boneless wings" is chicken nuggets.

[KarlInOhio]

I’m annoyed by the side-by-side coverage in NASCAR but maybe this can work. Has Russia considered tank sponsorship deals? Putin waves the green flag and the blue and white number 4 tank sponsored by Gazprom takes the lead.

[BenLurkin]

Cram and Blamco Mac and Cheese only.

[SaveFerris]

(Cram)

You know that stuff is like 200 years old right?

(From the game dialogue)

Where’s my T-45 Power Armor?

[Caipirabob]

Applebees? Where’s the “Brawndo”, a drink suitable for our “glorious leader”. It’s got electrolytes…

[frogjerk]

Is it Kyiv or Kiev?

[servo1969]

They are not news networks. They are entertainment channels.

[Skywise]

Eat Snacky Smores!

[dinodino]

I hope you are too!