After Monday’s CBS debut of “Listen Up,” we can officially pit Ray Romano’s sports writer from “Everybody Loves Raymond” against Jason Alexander’s sports scribe. Let’s get it on.
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Category: IN THE BEGINNING
Winner: Romano. Only in America
“Listen Up”
Jason Alexander’s:
“Saddled with a heavy, annoying laugh track and about as funny as flea infestation, ‘Listen Up’ marks Alexander’s latest TV comedy endeavor after last year’s straight-to-the-toilet ‘Bob Patterson.’ ” –San Diego Union-Tribune.
“Everybody Loves Raymond”
Ray Romano’s:
Season 1 on DVD is ranked No. 42 on the amazon.com’s best-seller list.
Category: SPORTS WRITERS BASED ON
Winner: Romano. It’s the real reality TV.
Jason Alexander’s:
Alexander’s character is loosely based on real-life sports writer Tony Kornheiser.
Ray Romano’s:
Romano’s character is loosely based on his life.
Category: WEB SITES
Winner: Romano’s a man of the people.
Jason Alexander’s:
Type in jasonalexander.com and get a page not found.
Ray Romano’s:
Type in rayromano.com and get an offer to ask Ray a question.
Category: RESEMBLANCE TO REAL SPORTSWRITER
Winner: Push. Can’t decide. We’re on deadline.
Jason Alexander’s:
Alexander is short, a little dumpy and works on deadline.
Ray Romano’s:
Romano is tall, lanky and works on deadline.
Category: SPORTSWRITER TRAINING
Winner: Romano. Hanging in smoky bars with know-it-alls pays off.
Jason Alexander’s:
Alexander trained on the Broadway stage.
Ray Romano’s:
Romano cut his teeth on the stand-up comedy circuit.
Category: HE WAS IN THAT TOO?
Winner: Julia Roberts always beats a moose. Always.
Jason Alexander’s: “Pretty Woman”
Ray Romano’s: “Welcome to Mooseport”
OVERALL WINNER: It’s Romano in a blowout.
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Edited by the sports staff of RedEye.
