Whew! Glad that's over. At one point the calendar extended halfway down the page, with multiple repeats of each day displayed in columns. Looked like something Mother would dit-dit across a screen while Sigourney bit her nails raw.
Here's a good 'un a Kiwi buddy sent me: not quite ready for prime time? Talk about your Freudian slips.
I'm feeling helpful, so I've annotated the article for your edification:
TV3 has apologised after a graphic labelling US President George W. Bush a "professional fascist" flashed up during its primetime news.
The baseline graphic, which was supposed to have promoted an upcoming weather bulletin, was aired to 360,000 viewers halfway through Wednesday night's news.
Don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows...
TV3 spokesman Roger Beaumont said the network was thoroughly investigating the mislabelled graphic.
It wasn't Harry in Stock Footage. He was out sick that day. Might've been Myrtle.
"It was an absolute case of human error. The fact that it made it to air was extremely unfortunate and we apologise for any offence that may have been taken.
Extremely unfortunate? What, were the colours off? Dammit, Myrtle!
"What I can assure you is that it was a completely unintentional mistake."
We don't understand it, either. It was meant to air during the Sports wrap-up.
The graphic was on screen for only a matter of seconds, but it was long enough to leave many viewers "surprised and confused".
They had no idea anyone would consider this "news".
Yesterday, the Herald heard from a handful of those people who wanted to know how and why the mistake happened.
The rest of the country is hawking screen captures on eBay.
Mr Beaumont said it was too early to say if disciplinary action would be taken against the person who made the "absolutely genuine mistake".
"But we are looking into it, for sure."
Look no further than five Supreme Court justices.
