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The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 21:27, 23 October 2018 (UTC)

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  • ... that in 1993, Saturday Zoo was the first TV show to feature Steve Coogan's character Paul Calf? Source: Coogan, Steve (2015). Easily Distracted. Random House. pp. 249–250. ISBN 978-1-780-89171-2.
    • ALT1:... that Jonathan Ross designed 1993's Saturday Zoo as "a show I want to watch" without caring much for viewing figures? Source: Simpson, Neil (2007). Jonathan Ross – The Unauthorised Biography. John Blake Publishing. p. 55. ISBN 978-1-784-18580-0.

Created by Irondome (talk), Ritchie333 (talk), Theroadislong (talk) and Martinevans123 (talk). Nominated by Ritchie333 (talk) at 20:26, 13 September 2018 (UTC).

  • New enough, created today. Long enough at just over 1700 characters, 200 above min. Article written in a neutral manner. Each paragraph/claim is supported by inline citations to reliable sources. No copying, close paraphrasing, or other copyvio issues detected by myself or Earwig. Both hooks are withing length format, are found directly in the article and directly supported by inline citations. AGF on the sources, as the page from the Coogan book is missing at Google Books, and the Simpson book is completely unavailable to me. Both hooks are completely plausible, and the context of portions of Coogan which I can see support the claim on ALT0. Both hooks are generally interesting, particularly if you are familiar with these celebrities and comedic characters (which I, alas, am not.) Hook is written in neutral manner. QPQ complete. No image to check against. I recommend this be promoted for main page exposure. 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 22:02, 13 September 2018 (UTC)
  • Comments: too late to review, but some comments from a person who doesn't now any of the names:
  1. How about telling readers it's British?
  2. Is this about a classical composer, or why does it come without infobox? (imagine me grinning)
  3. I'd vote against the original hook which means nothing to a reader not knowing person and/or character. Instead, I think a quote from a review might attract anybody's curiosity.
ALT2: ... that Jack Tinker wrote about the TV show Saturday Zoo: ""I sat in mounting bewilderedness ... trying to discover any sign of recognisable human intellect"? - or part of the quote, or paraphrased. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:27, 14 September 2018 (UTC)
Sounds nice, but hooks that are negative towards living people should be avoided. I'm sure Wossy has got a thick skin and has heard it all from the Daily Mail, but still.... Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 15:05, 14 September 2018 (UTC)
I'm wth Ritchie. It is a very hooky hook, and in that regard it is better than the original proposals, but it is entirely negative towards the topic so I'm not sure it is a good fit for the main page. I wouldn't mind identifying the show as British, but I'm not talented enough to figure out how to do this without making an awfully awkward mess of the hooks. 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 15:14, 14 September 2018 (UTC)
(ec) Is the Zoo a living person? Always learning ;) - I meant British for the article, not the hook, as you may have noticed. Shows qualifying for the verdict from the critic tend to be American, no? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:17, 14 September 2018 (UTC)
I think the "human intellect" (or perceived lack of it) was ... well, human. As for more British, Steve Coogan has an international reputation (AFIAK), so that may be enough to draw non-UK readers in, who after watching him on What Maisie Knew and the various voiceovers on family films, will be somewhat .... alarmed at "Bag o' shite". Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 16:52, 14 September 2018 (UTC)
Just a suggestion (and we could stop after "bewilderment") ;) - ALT1 has this awkward switch to a first person "I" in the quote, - can that flow better? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:59, 14 September 2018 (UTC)
  • Visitor (and someone who added to the article): Some Yanks who have a lot of exposure to British culture have a dim awareness of Steve Coogan, but if so only as Alan Partridge. None of us have heard of Paul Calf. I like ALT1 much better, not only for that reason; it's just snappier and arouses interest. (Of course what would arouse the most interest is "a review in The Independent described Ross as 'humour-resistant Teflon'." LOL.) Softlavender (talk) 23:55, 14 September 2018 (UTC)
  • What's going on here? Is this ready to be promoted, or ready for another hook/review? Yoninah (talk) 22:58, 17 October 2018 (UTC)
  • Comment 2: Although I lobbied against the Steve Coogan hook above, it does bear noting that Coogan gained international Twitter attention somewhat recently because of the upcoming Stan & Ollie film, which he stars in. Since the film debuts on 21 October at the BFI London Film Festival [1], it might do well to have the DYK run that day or the day after (better: reviews day) or so, and use the Coogan hook. (I still like the other hook better, being a Yank, but I'm trying to be "flexible".) Softlavender (talk) 01:05, 18 October 2018 (UTC)

    Pinging Ritchie333, Irondome. Softlavender (talk) 01:09, 18 October 2018 (UTC)

  • Minor quibble: The grammar of ALT0 is not exactly bulletproof. IMO it makes it sound as though Paul Calf could have appeared somewhere prior to 1993. I would probably re-write it as:
or
-- Softlavender (talk) 01:30, 18 October 2018 (UTC)
  • As this is the same hook as ALT0, rephrased, my review should stand. Of them, I prefer ALT3 as the easiest to read. Would recommend running this October 21 (too late?) or reviews day (unfortunately I can't specify a date, thanks to my ignorance). 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 13:20, 18 October 2018 (UTC)
  • Since Coogan won't hit the newswaves and mediawaves until reviews date and thereafter, I recommend running no earlier than 22 October, for maximum universal comprehension. Softlavender (talk) 13:48, 18 October 2018 (UTC)
  • Returned from prep for new hook per discussion at WT:DYK#Prep 6. Here is the relevant discussion:
Extended content

I don't see how this hook is interesting to a broad audience. From a search, it appears that the Paul Calf character is somewhat well-known in the United Kingdom. But this is the English Wikipedia, not the United Kingdom Wikipedia, and it's very likely that most of the world would not only know what Calf is, but are unlikely to be unfamiliar with Coogan. This isn't on the level as say Monty Python which has worldwide recognition. Can a better hook be suggested here? Pinging @Simon Adler, Ritchie333, Theroadislong, Martinevans123, and Yoninah:. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 00:48, 20 October 2018 (UTC)

In the meantime, I've moved the hook down to Prep 3 while the issues are being sorted out. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 01:15, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
I said the same in the nomination, but it seems a piece to showcase Coogan, whom I also don't know. I learned years ago that a hook should not be built on names. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:00, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
So why are we happy to put up DYKs of people and things I've never heard of all of the time? Bag o' shite. There is the ALT1 still in the nomination. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 08:21, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
We showcase people, when they are the bold thing, introducing them. But I'd prefer a hook that doesn't tell a reader how ignorant he or she is not to know Coogan, whom everybody is supposed to know. Sorry for no witty reply. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:03, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
I often see things at DYK that I'm pretty sure no-one is meant to know. I mean, even the stuff that's not bold. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:10, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
Well, the show certainly wasn't a showcase for Coogan. But perhaps it was mostly a local British show for local British people. How about "*... that Jonathan Ross in Saturday Zoo (1993) was described as "humour-resistant Teflon"?" I assume those damn Yankees do have Teflon? Martinevans123 (talk) 08:27, 20 October 2018 (UTC) p.s. but tend to agree with "Bag o' shite Threesie" here. I mean I thought DYK was supposed to be about things one hadn't heard of??
@Narutolovehinata5: Why do you have a bronze star on your user page? ——SerialNumber54129 08:33, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
To answer this question: it refers to an FAC from a few years back where I helped out with responding to some of the feedback.
p.p.s. " DKY .... that people call me and Threesie the "Stan & Ollie" of Wikipedia?" Martinevans123 (talk) 08:36, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
True story this, in the early 1980s I was getting a train from Waterloo to Mitcham Junction ... long story why I was going there which I won't bore you with as you don't look intelligent enough to understand. Anyway, I sat down and who should be next to me but Gordon Burns off the Krypton Factor. So, being the sort of social animal I like to be (but in a very non-sexual way I'll have you know) I decided to make a bit of "celebrity small talk". Now, it turns out not only had he not done the assault course himself, but also he didn't know who I was! Crazy. They won't tell you things like that down at the Trowse Newton Working Men's Club you know. Alan Partridge (talk) (cont) 08:40, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
...and I said, "Don't be blue, Peter!". Needless to say, I had the last laugh. ——SerialNumber54129 08:43, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
Humour-resistant teflon is an arresting enough line for any DYK. An alternative..DYK that Saturday Zoo featured a calf named Paul? I have no idea what the majority of DYK's are on about usually, till I click them. The title gives it away. 'Did you know'. The feature is supposed to be a learning experience, often trivial, but it gets readers to click and maybe read the material. Simon Adler (talk) 13:11, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
I think what Martin suggested (i.e. the Teflon hook) works best because of its universality: i.e. it's an easy to understand hook compared to the Coogan one, regardless of where a reader is from (of course, provided that the reader is familiar with Teflon, which probably a lot of people are at least). Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 14:23, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
A shame we can't find a good source for "Penn & Teller made their first UK TV appearance, in 1993, on Saturday Zoo, hosted by Jonathan Ross"? See Talk:Saturday Zoo. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:38, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
I think I just found it Martin [[2]] an Independent review from 93. Simon Adler (talk) 14:51, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
Nice one, Simon. I do hope those Americans have heard of Penn & Teller. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:00, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
Chortle Simon Adler (talk) 15:07, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
Added to article. So it looks like we are good to go on the Penn and Teller angle too. Simon Adler (talk) 15:12, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
Penn & Teller are rather well-known even outside America so I think that could also work as a hook. @Martinevans123 and Simon Adler: please formally propose your ALTs below. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 15:14, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
  • Support (- what he said ↑). +itals +bold. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:30, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
Ohh err, watch me Ackermann function, it's giving me the right gyp today. Simon Adler (talk) 15:47, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
I think it sort of works, but given that the focus here is on Penn & Teller, I'm not sure if the mention of Ross is necessary here. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 16:04, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
Removed mention of Johnathan Ross. Is it ok now? Simon Adler (talk) 16:11, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
Other than the commas (which I think are unnecessary as they seem to interfere with the flow), I think it should be good to go. With that said, as 78.26 is the original reviewer, it would probably be a good idea to ask them first what they think of the new hook. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 16:24, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
Thanks. Have removed commas, agree they were clumsy. We now have this, teflon and Calf. 78.26? This is the DYK equivalent of a human wave attack :) Simon Adler (talk) 16:31, 20 October 2018 (UTC)
Shouldn't there be a close quote mark after Teller? 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 01:28, 21 October 2018 (UTC)
No, I think that there shouldn't be any quotes in the entire hook, unless the hook itself is a quote of something. Penn & Teller don't use any in their stage name. BlueMoonset (talk) 05:12, 21 October 2018 (UTC)
Redundant quote marks removed. Simon Adler (talk) 14:41, 21 October 2018 (UTC)

Okay, so now we have two proposed hooks:

A reviewer is requested to pick which among the two hooks is the best and is fit for promotion. Thanks. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 21:43, 21 October 2018 (UTC)

  • Well, the first is entirely negative towards the topic. On the other hand, perhaps Ross would appreciate the irony. I can accept it AGF. Regarding ALT2, the source does not explicitly support the claim. How do we know, via the source, that none of the PBS specials showed up on BBC? Goodness knows enough BBC material finds its way to PBS. Does it work the other way around? 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 00:22, 22 October 2018 (UTC)
  • It's been over 48 hours. If this isn't settled soon, the hook will be removed from Prep 3 and the discussion can continue back on the (then reopened) nominations page. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:52, 22 October 2018 (UTC)
For what it's worth, as far as I know, I'm pretty sure (like 99%), that it never works the other way round. But quite happy to be proved wrong. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:48, 22 October 2018 (UTC) Yes, I'm sure he would appreciate the irony. I must admit I saw it, not as negative, but as a rather honest appraisal. And besides, Teflon is a great product you know.
I don't see how ALT1 is negative either, since I don't think BLP applies to media reviews (as I think it refers to Ross' acting in the series, not Ross himself). Of course, one way to resolve this would be to say something like "That The Independent described Jonathan Ross..." or wording to that effect. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 00:07, 23 October 2018 (UTC)
At this point I really wish someone else would approve the hook, but this has certainly languished its fair share. I approve ALT1 as appears in "Extended content" above, with Martinevans123's blessing, AGF as I can't see the source. The balance of my original review still holds. 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 21:13, 23 October 2018 (UTC)
Oh my giddy aunt, after all that! Hoorah! Of course you have my blessing... good job I'm just "humour-resistant Teflon". Martinevans123 (talk) 21:21, 23 October 2018 (UTC)
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