In what must be this week’s biggest forehead slap, Reuters has squashed an online rumor that CBS has offered Tim Allen and Richard Karn a billion dollars — billion with a B — to create a non-woke sitcom that’s “bound to make waves.”
The story, which was picked up by clickbait peddlers as truth because of course it was, originated on a site that claims to publish satirical news and commentary. Despite promising “laughs at the expense of American culture,” there’s nothing particularly funny about any of the site’s stories — they’re just lies dressed up as “satire.”
The original article reported (satirically!) that, “in a groundbreaking move that promises to redefine sitcom television, CBS has offered Tim Allen and Richard Karn a staggering $1 billion deal to create a non-woke sitcom. This bold investment reflects CBS’s commitment to fostering creative freedom and addressing the evolving landscape of entertainment.
