These Ain't My Pants

From this morning's RAMP Newsletter, this little tidbit regarding WGN Radio's Pete McMurray...

Access Hollywood host Billy Bush, who McMurray describes as "a great friend of the show," is hosting NBC's Red Carpet Sunday leading into the Globes. During a recent conversation (posted online), Bush committed to do something very special for Pete's legions of listeners on live TV during his broadcast -- he promised to casually work the phrase-that-pays, "These ain't my pants" into one of his celebrity interviews. For those who may be unfamiliar with a) that particular phrase, or b) McMurray's show, it's a well-known fact that his Executive Producer/co-host Scott R. Miller (right) is an unnaturally avid viewer of the syndicated show Cops, and is well acquainted with the show's rhythms and tendencies. "Scott noticed that in most episodes, a guy will get arrested, they search him, find drugs in his pants and the guy ends up saying, 'These ain't my pants,'" McMurray tells RAMP. "Our listeners have run with it and it's become a favorite catchphrase." McMurray bet Bush he couldn't somehow incorporate that phrase into his live coverage, and Bush eagerly took the bet. As Bush told McMurray, "When Reese Witherspoon walks up, THAT'S WHEN I WILL DO IT!"

I'm still not going to watch the red carpet show, but if someone else sees it, please let me know. That's a good bit.