But because of the Writers Guild strikes, the show will go on into December.
Thats reason enough to be thankful.
The duo were out in support of their new HBO documentary,Albert Brooks: Defending My Life.
But they really didnt need the excuse of a project to propel things.
Fast friends since high school, the conversation flowed easily about their long association with little prompting.
Seeking to impress, Brooks blurted out that he knew Carl Reiner.
Of course, Rob Reiner said, he did, too.
And Brooks recalled, And Im a stupid f***.
Whenever I brought a girl over, wed have our fun, Reiner recalled.
And the minute we were done, the phone would ring.
it would be Albert and hed say, Are you finished yet?
You wanna go get something to eat?
Brooks said Reiner was like the Atomic Clock in Boulder, Colorado, in his precision.
It was exactly 40 seconds.
Mahers editorial New Rules begged people not to blurt opinions on topics they dont understand.
It was the perfect message for those facing that sort of confrontation at next Thursdays Thanksgiving table.
