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The people running the Martha Stewart Show must be getting desperate for ratings. Either that or they are just flat-out bored with their jobs and trying to spice it up a bit. Which I can’t blame them for. According to Entertainment Weekly, Martha’s doing an entire show about pot. With some tired jokes to go along with it. It’ll have Jimmy Fallon bringing Martha brownies! And joking about Michael Phelps! And there will even be a discussion about pot bellied pigs.
Attention, stoners! It seems somebody has finally given Martha Stewart the right kind of viewer research—you know, the kind that lets her know that plennnnty of you are at home watching her daytime talk show and hittin’ the pipe on a regular basis. At least, that’s my guess after receiving an e-mail this morning that included an announcement that next Monday’s episode of The Martha Stewart Show will be “entirely dedicated to the world of pot.”
I’m not really sure how this will go over with Martha’s dedicated fan base of type-A closet reorganizers and guppies in search of the perfect cassoulet recipe—I mean, do those people even know what pot is?—but the e-mail release had some pretty smokin’ (sorry) teasers. For instance, Monday’s episode will feature Martha talking about her stash of pots while an onscreen crawl highlights every word she uses that includes “pot.” She’ll hang out with some pot-bellied pigs, chat with some professional plant potters, and welcome guest Jimmy Fallon, who brings Martha a plate of brownies upon entrance (while cracking an already-tired Michael Phelps joke) and later cooks his favorite chili in, yep, a Crock-Pot.
Haha. Pot. Get it? You know, this isn’t the first time our Martha has flirted with pot culture—plenty of us recall our jaws hitting the floor when she made her uproarious appearance alongside Busta Rhymes at the 1997 Video Music Awards. For all the times we’ve heard rumors of nasty, cutthroat behavior, Martha’s her own best lampoonist, and it’s pretty admirable that she plays along so well. Or maybe, after all those months in prison, the girl’s just got a need for weed. Weed HUMOR, I mean! (Seriously, Martha, don’t sue me. I in no way presume that you toke up on a regular basis.)
[From Entertainment Weekly]
I feel nauseous from all the cheesiness. And the desperation. You know what they say is a good cure for nausea… pot. Something tells me this show will involve a lot of winking at the camera. That said, I am absolutely watching this. I’m sure it’ll make me groan and cringe, but it’s not often you have the possibility of Martha Stewart eating special brownies. Which I’m sure are only special because they’re gluten-free or something.
Not surprisingly, when I looked up “Martha Stewart” and “pot” on Google Images, all I got where several pictures of lovely cassoulet dishes. The show’s concept sounds like a stretch, to say the least. But she competes against “The View” in several markets, and I’m sure it’s hard for her to beat them. Those ladies know how to harness a controversy, whereas yesterday’s “Martha Stewart Show” included a demonstration about how to sew your own pretend felt food for your kids’ play kitchen. And make a little oven and stove out of cardboard boxes. It’s a pretty big leap to go from child’s kitchen to heavily-hinted-at recreational drugs. Hopefully the whole show won’t go to pot.
Here’s Martha at the grand opening of the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach on November 14th. Images thanks to WENN.
Written by JayBird
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oooohhh kayyyyy all of my respect that remained for her is completely gone
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Go, Martha, GO!!!! Lovin’ it!!!
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Sweet! I’m setting my DVR right now. Who better than Martha Stewart to end my quest for a great pot butter recipe?
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Will she be showing us how to make pipes and bongs out of common household things? WOW:::::highschool flashback::::::
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That is a pachera plant.
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Might be one of the few shows of Martha Stewart I’d watch.
I’ve never smoked pot, no interet, but I do have a family member on medical marijuana.
I spent one summer doing research on Hemp as a viable crop …and purchased several Hemp Products from The Body Shop.
Nutritionally … Hemp oil is equal to flax seed oil very healthy.
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This whole article made me miss college.
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I bet with her connections Martha could get some really good weed.
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LOL Beth
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Watching Bob Ross stoned is WAY better than watching Martha Stewart stoned. Er, so I’ve heard…
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Martha is jumping the shark. But I’m sure it will be done with great good taste.
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I LOVE Martha! Ans I love me some herbage too…
Martha is a lot funnier than people give her credit for.
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Thank you, orangejulius for pointing out what kind of plant that is. It was killing me. I knew it couldn’t be real marijuana, unless she relocated her set to Cali just so she could show the plant on tv. haha. (assuming they shoot in n.y… i don’t know… or care!)
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Who knows? maybe Martha tried it while she was in the slammer… I say why not? everyone knows pot has medicinal purposes too.
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Why is that a lame idea for show? I love it!
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I bet you a trivet that this show will have nothing to do with marijuana.
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i almost shat myself when i first saw this photo!! haahah! too bad its not real cannabis! i doubt this show will take place… and am pretty sad about it. i would love martha forever if she made pot brownies on national television!
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Martha smokes weed-or at lease she used to. There have been rumors about her smoking going around for years.
http://www.friendsofcannabis.com/directory/index.php?option=com_alphacontent§ion=29&Itemid=58
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Go Martha! Its about time. All those yuppy moms that are disgusted and recently devoid of all respect for martha, get over it. Its EVERYWHERE! I just went from no respect to huge respect.
Good luck Martha.
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EnKay, I totally agree… I love Martha, and I’m sure it will be cute.
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Cooking with pot is great!!!
…and no harmful smoking involved! I am a certified medical marijuana user. For some, eating cannabis provides the only relief. In the clinics in Cali they e’en offer foods. Kudos to Martha!
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