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Promos for this year's Oscars going from bad to worse

Really? A joke combining "The Matrix" and Viagra? This is the kind of fresh humor that's supposed to get me excited?

It's one thing to be irreverent, but this is starting to get sad ...

Previously: Latest MacFarlane promo for Oscars tries 'Psycho' gag

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Butters' Mommy JPN

Oh, c'mon! It's FUNNY!!

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