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Title: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Spring Rubber on May 03, 2008, 01:50:19 AM
On one of my YouTube videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVrwupzLiDQ

There's a user who claims that there is more than meets the eye on Bob Stokes's sudden departure this past winter. I wonder what that's all about.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: beanboy89 on May 03, 2008, 04:09:02 AM
Apparently there is...

I got this from Nick at TWC Classics (who in turn got his information from the Kaptured forums)...

Bob Stokes was fired for sexual harassment. Apparently Bob had harassed an unnamed female OCM and Hillary Andrews over the course of a few years, according to court documents. Hillary Andrews left TWC on September 1, 2006 after her three-year contract had expired and was not renewed. Bob Stokes was fired on February 1, 2008.

Attached are two documents.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 03, 2008, 09:23:52 AM
Wow, that's not something I can imagine Bob doing. :no:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Mike M on May 03, 2008, 10:03:06 AM
I can't view those documents. I get this error (see attached)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 03, 2008, 10:22:22 AM
He got fired? Well i see that's good for what he did but I would never know an OCM would do this.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: tpirfan28 on May 03, 2008, 10:28:40 AM
 :blink:  :wow:

That's something.  And Mike, you need Adobe Reader to read the litigation papers that birthday boy posted.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Mike M on May 03, 2008, 10:31:43 AM
I do have Adobe Reader installed.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 03, 2008, 11:38:53 AM
You need to tell Firefox to open it. Your telling it to open (null). When the download box pops up you need to manually tell it to use Adobe to open the file.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Spring Rubber on May 03, 2008, 12:22:12 PM
Wow, I can't believe what I just read. To think I've always respected Bob Stokes.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: wxmediafan on May 03, 2008, 01:46:09 PM
Oh my gosh!  Unbelieveable.  :o
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Evan2015 on May 03, 2008, 04:21:13 PM
Oh my gosh!  Unbelieveable.  :o

I know :o
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: TWCToday on May 03, 2008, 11:56:05 PM
It looks like H. Andrews is suing TWC too.
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/court-gandce/case_no-1:2008cv00747/case_id-149475/
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Spring Rubber on May 04, 2008, 12:40:22 AM
http://dockets.justia.com/search?q=The+Weather+Channel%2C+Inc.

It looks like someone else has recently sued TWC for sex discrimination, as well. Lots of legal fun for TWC management going on.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: toxictwister00 on May 04, 2008, 08:37:49 PM
It goes to show you that everything can be peachy on camera, but can be another story off camera. I would have never imagined Bob Stokes doing something like that, but it would explain why Hillary messed up so much on camera when they were working together.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 04, 2008, 08:39:30 PM
Yeah I imagine it would be mighty difficult to work with someone whose harassing you. :yes:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Tyler on May 05, 2008, 03:52:18 PM
Yeah I imagine it would be mighty difficult to work with someone whose harassing you. :yes:

Not for me. If I had some hottie(s) harassing me on the job, I'd take it as a turn on! :wub: :shades:



 :lol:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 05, 2008, 03:58:14 PM
Yeah I imagine it would be mighty difficult to work with someone whose harassing you. :yes:

Not for me. If I had some hottie(s) harassing me on the job, I'd take it as a turn on! :wub: :shades:



 :lol:

You'd take it as a turn on if Bob was harassing you.  :P :rofl2:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Concentric Eyewall on May 05, 2008, 07:00:01 PM
Yeah I imagine it would be mighty difficult to work with someone whose harassing you. :yes:

Not for me. If I had some hottie(s) harassing me on the job, I'd take it as a turn on! :wub: :shades:



 :lol:

No, you've got it backwards, my friend.  The hot person is BEING harassed.  You like old men :P
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Concentric Eyewall on May 05, 2008, 07:04:48 PM
It said that he has harassed multiple women in the past.  What other partners did he work with before Hillary Andrews (I can't remember)?
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Stephen on May 05, 2008, 07:12:57 PM
It said that he has harassed multiple women in the past.  What other partners did he work with before Hillary Andrews (I can't remember)?
Melissa Barrington, but I don't recall any others. :no:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Concentric Eyewall on May 05, 2008, 07:15:10 PM
I know he worked with Jill Brown in 1998 (not sure how permanent that was, or if it was permanent at all...)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Al on May 05, 2008, 07:15:28 PM
It said that he has harassed multiple women in the past.  What other partners did he work with before Hillary Andrews (I can't remember)?
Melissa Barrington, but I don't recall any others. :no:

did she leave, or was she fired? i don't remember her much.

if she was fired, i don't see why she hasn't taken action either.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 05, 2008, 07:23:37 PM
It said that he has harassed multiple women in the past.  What other partners did he work with before Hillary Andrews (I can't remember)?
Melissa Barrington, but I don't recall any others. :no:

did she leave, or was she fired? i don't remember her much.

if she was fired, i don't see why she hasn't taken action either.

She left. The reason was always a mystery, but now we may know why.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Stephen on May 05, 2008, 07:24:21 PM
did she leave, or was she fired? i don't remember her much.

if she was fired, i don't see why she hasn't taken action either.
IIRC, she left to spend more time with her family, at least that's what I've heard in the past. :yes:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 05, 2008, 07:30:34 PM
Of course, I never claimed to know it all.  :P
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Stephen on May 05, 2008, 07:31:19 PM
Of course, I never claimed to know it all.  :P
Neither did I. :whistling: :P
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Spring Rubber on May 05, 2008, 08:06:09 PM
Stephen, if you read the lawsuit closely, you'll get some insight as to the real reason why Melissa left. (Read: She complained about Bob Stokes and got forced out.)

It's a shame Bob caused so much chaos over there.

BTW, Bob also worked with Cheryl Lemke and Eboni Deon for a time. I wonder if he harassed either of them.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 05, 2008, 08:16:22 PM
Stephen, if you read the lawsuit closely, you'll get some insight as to the real reason why Melissa left. (Read: She complained about Bob Stokes and got forced out.)

It's a shame Bob caused so much chaos over there.

BTW, Bob also worked with Cheryl Lemke and Eboni Deon for a time. I wonder if he harassed either of them.

Ahh, that's what I was getting at.  ;)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Tyler on May 05, 2008, 08:33:40 PM
Yeah I imagine it would be mighty difficult to work with someone whose harassing you. :yes:
Not for me. If I had some hottie(s) harassing me on the job, I'd take it as a turn on! :wub: :shades:



 :lol:
You'd take it as a turn on if Bob was harassing you.  :P :rofl2:
Eh. Sure, why not?! :twothumbs:



Yeah I imagine it would be mighty difficult to work with someone whose harassing you. :yes:
Not for me. If I had some hottie(s) harassing me on the job, I'd take it as a turn on! :wub: :shades:



 :lol:
No, you've got it backwards, my friend.  The hot person is BEING harassed.  You like old men :P
Guilty as charged! :wub:

Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 05, 2008, 08:35:17 PM
Yeah I imagine it would be mighty difficult to work with someone whose harassing you. :yes:
Not for me. If I had some hottie(s) harassing me on the job, I'd take it as a turn on! :wub: :shades:



 :lol:
You'd take it as a turn on if Bob was harassing you.  :P :rofl2:
Quote
Eh. Sure, why not?! :twothumbs:

 :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: twcclassics on May 06, 2008, 10:28:17 AM
On one of my YouTube videos:

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVrwupzLiDQ[/url]

Hilarious. :rofl2: I get the feeling Dave doesn't really care much for the new "futuristic" Weather Channel. :P
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: NYwxguy on May 06, 2008, 06:09:37 PM
It looks like several news outlets are picking up on the story now:

Breaking news on TMZ.com

http://www.tmz.com/2008/05/06/party-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-ass-groping/ (http://www.tmz.com/2008/05/06/party-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-ass-groping/)


The smoking gun

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0506081weather1.html (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0506081weather1.html)

Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: mattk on May 06, 2008, 08:26:58 PM
Wow. I read the Smoking Gun article, and I think I know who the "prior OCM" was. It was most likely Melissa Barrington. She left TWC "without explaination" in 2003 just before Hillary was put on-air with Bob.

TWC is screwed!
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: wxmediafan on May 06, 2008, 08:27:15 PM
It looks like several news outlets are picking up on the story now:

Breaking news on TMZ.com

[url]http://www.tmz.com/2008/05/06/party-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-ass-groping/[/url] ([url]http://www.tmz.com/2008/05/06/party-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-ass-groping/[/url])


The smoking gun

[url]http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0506081weather1.html[/url] ([url]http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0506081weather1.html[/url])



Thanks for the link!

You can definitely see on the TMZ video, where Bob would embarass her.  What a jerk :furious:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Tyler on May 06, 2008, 08:55:59 PM
Goota love how TMZ put it:

Our forecast....he's screwed.
:P


Wow. I read the Smoking Gun article, and I think I know who the "prior OCM" was. It was most likely Melissa Barrington. She left TWC "without explaination" in 2003 just before Hillary was put on-air with Bob.

TWC is screwed!

Barrington left to be with her family, IIRC.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Stephen on May 06, 2008, 08:57:46 PM
Barrington left to be with her family, IIRC.
Nope. :no:

Stephen, if you read the lawsuit closely, you'll get some insight as to the real reason why Melissa left. (Read: She complained about Bob Stokes and got forced out.)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Concentric Eyewall on May 06, 2008, 09:21:15 PM
Anyone got any other video of how Bob embarrasses Andrews (or even Barrington)?
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 06, 2008, 09:38:42 PM
The whole thing about Melissa leaving for family reasons was just a rumor. THIS is why she left.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: wxmediafan on May 06, 2008, 09:47:09 PM
Anyone got any other video of how Bob embarrasses Andrews (or even Barrington)?
I tried searching youtube.  I did come up of one of Melissa and Bob, but it was just them saying Travel Wise was next, and Happy Holidays.  Nothing too dramatic.

But I'd love to see some footage.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 06, 2008, 10:04:19 PM
I'd love to see some footage just because footage of Melissa is so very rare.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Concentric Eyewall on May 06, 2008, 10:11:27 PM
I think I have some of her on the same spot in the tape as the 20th anniversary special.  If I find the tape (and I find time), I'll post it.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: CookevilleWeatherGuy on May 07, 2008, 12:21:17 AM
There was ALWAYS something very odd about Bob "Twizzle Stick" Stokes.  It is really too bad..because I thought Hillary Andrews was a 1st class lady!

She deserves to win this one BIGTIME! :)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 07, 2008, 12:24:27 AM
You know, I actually agree with that. He always seemed to be quite a smooth talker on the air. I can definitely picture him as the hot shot type, the type that would harass the ladies because he thinks he's hot stuff.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: NicoleWasHere on May 07, 2008, 03:08:36 AM
Here's another news link to the article:

http://gawker.com/387800/weather-channel-anchor-accused-of-being-leering-dirtbag
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 07, 2008, 08:35:20 AM
Here's yet another article, this one from the new York Post:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/05072008/news/nationalnews/will_you_lick_my_swizzle_stick__109782.htm (http://www.nypost.com/seven/05072008/news/nationalnews/will_you_lick_my_swizzle_stick__109782.htm)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: twcclassics on May 07, 2008, 10:26:58 AM
You know, I actually agree with that. He always seemed to be quite a smooth talker on the air. I can definitely picture him as the hot shot type, the type that would harass the ladies because he thinks he's hot stuff.
Now you know why I've never cared much for the smooth talkers on TWC. :happy:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 07, 2008, 10:48:17 AM
You know, I actually agree with that. He always seemed to be quite a smooth talker on the air. I can definitely picture him as the hot shot type, the type that would harass the ladies because he thinks he's hot stuff.
Now you know why I've never cared much for the smooth talkers on TWC. :happy:

Indeed. Your dislike is certainly justified.  :)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 07, 2008, 12:26:29 PM
Several more articles to share. According to these Hillary has WON her claim.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354396,00.html (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354396,00.html)

http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=45821&cat=14 (http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=45821&cat=14)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Spring Rubber on May 07, 2008, 11:25:37 PM
This story was also covered on today's TMZ on syndicated TV according to the promos I saw earlier. This story is really starting to get hot!
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Gil on May 07, 2008, 11:33:12 PM
People are NOT what they appear to be on camera. It goes for actors/actresses, as it does OCM's.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 07, 2008, 11:51:45 PM
More on this story, from the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Virginian-Pilot:

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/05/07/channel_0508.html (http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/05/07/channel_0508.html)

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/05/exweather-channel-anchor-sues-release-harassment-ruling (http://hamptonroads.com/2008/05/exweather-channel-anchor-sues-release-harassment-ruling)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Spring Rubber on May 08, 2008, 12:49:02 AM
Look at this on the bright side; if Bob Stokes never would have sexually harassed Hillary, we never would have had the awesome pairing of Dave and Hillary for those oh-so-fun 11 months. :P
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: NicoleWasHere on May 08, 2008, 03:13:08 AM
This story was also covered on today's TMZ on syndicated TV according to the promos I saw earlier. This story is really starting to get hot!

Yeah, I recorded that bit tonight.  Now if only I could get footage from my TV to the computer without a problem, I'd put it up on YouTube.  ¬_¬
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 08, 2008, 03:11:47 PM
This story was also covered on today's TMZ on syndicated TV according to the promos I saw earlier. This story is really starting to get hot!

Yeah, I recorded that bit tonight.  Now if only I could get footage from my TV to the computer without a problem, I'd put it up on YouTube.  ¬_¬
You could get a TV Tuner or record it with a camera. PM me on details...
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Tyler on May 08, 2008, 03:41:38 PM
You could get a TV Tuner or record it with a camera. PM me on details...

That's like your famous like to everyone, isn't it?
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 08, 2008, 03:45:01 PM
I'm not famous for anything nor do I ever want to be.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 08, 2008, 04:06:04 PM
You could get a TV Tuner or record it with a camera. PM me on details...

That's like your famous like to everyone, isn't it?

I'll say it is.  :lol:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 08, 2008, 04:14:05 PM
Tyler is famous...not me. :no: B)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Tyler on May 08, 2008, 05:13:59 PM
Ok Vic, the sucking up doesn't work. You can stop now. It's beginning to get a bit creeepy.  :hmm:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 08, 2008, 05:20:44 PM
Ok Vic, the sucking up doesn't work. You can stop now. It's beginning to get a bit creeepy.  :hmm:
Then how can I help you?  :huh:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 08, 2008, 05:55:08 PM
Help him with what?  :huh:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 08, 2008, 05:58:04 PM
IDK.Ask Tyler
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Tyler on May 08, 2008, 06:24:46 PM
You just don't get it, do you?  :unsure:


Everyone, am I an idiot, or has Vick been puffing on a duby?


(LOL, serious about the question... joking about the duby part)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 08, 2008, 07:14:04 PM
You just don't get it, do you?  :unsure:


Everyone, am I an idiot, or has Vick been puffing on a duby?


(LOL, serious about the question... joking about the duby part)

I think he's puffed a few duby's.  :P
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: NicoleWasHere on May 09, 2008, 03:27:20 AM
This story was also covered on today's TMZ on syndicated TV according to the promos I saw earlier. This story is really starting to get hot!

Yeah, I recorded that bit tonight.  Now if only I could get footage from my TV to the computer without a problem, I'd put it up on YouTube.  ¬_¬
You could get a TV Tuner or record it with a camera. PM me on details...

I think we do, but just not on MY TV.  Ain't that grand?   :lol:  After I get more of the tornado warning coverage up on my YouTube, I'll definetly figure out a way to get the TMZ clip up.   :happy:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: twcclassics on May 09, 2008, 10:29:48 AM
IDK.Ask Tyler
You want to help Tyler, but you don't know what he needs help with? :wacko:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: NicoleWasHere on May 10, 2008, 03:02:16 AM
This thread has suddenly made my brain explode.  >_>
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 10, 2008, 11:09:48 AM
I guess my above post got deleted. <_<
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 10, 2008, 11:27:47 AM
Yes, it was uncalled for.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 10, 2008, 11:29:00 AM
Looks like news of the sex scandal has spread overseas too. :o
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=564642&in_page_id=1773
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Mike M on May 10, 2008, 11:31:12 AM
Do you think they found out about this by looking at the news here? It seems shortly after we posted this topic, it spread across the news.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 10, 2008, 11:34:37 AM
I doubt. But i checked the online list and saw as many as 9 or 10 guests at once viewing this topic
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 10, 2008, 03:28:03 PM
Why is that so doubtful Vic?  <_<

I think its very possible Mike.  :)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 10, 2008, 05:16:41 PM
Because it can't happen right away we posted something
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 10, 2008, 06:29:49 PM
It's been posted for over two weeks Vic.  ;)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Concentric Eyewall on May 10, 2008, 08:56:50 PM
Leno covered the scandal last night :yes:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: NicoleWasHere on May 11, 2008, 07:13:10 AM
And I missed it?!  BLARG!!!!!  The one time I chose to not watch Leno.... *runs into a brick wall*
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Gil on May 11, 2008, 02:16:02 PM
Leno covered the scandal last night :yes:
So did Saturday Night Live! This story is getting big! :thrilled:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: wxmediafan on May 11, 2008, 02:17:03 PM
Leno covered the scandal last night :yes:
Shoot, I missed it too.

I tried looking on his website for it, but couldn't find it.  I'm assuming it'll be on by Monday thought :yes:

What did he say about it?

And did they do a skit about it on SNL?  or what did they do?
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Gil on May 11, 2008, 02:38:54 PM
Here's the SNL video:

http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/play.shtml?mea=250055

It's at :50 approx.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: NicoleWasHere on May 11, 2008, 02:40:11 PM
It was in the Weekend Update skit.  The joke:

Seth: "Hillary Andrews, a former Weather Channel anchor woman, has won a sexual harrassment claim against Bob Stokes, her male co-anchor, whom she accused of repeatedly asking her about her sex life, and making crude remarks like 'will you lick my swizzle stick?'"

Amy:  "Ugh, that's just awful."

Seth:  "I know, he coulda done so much better!"

Amy:  "Oh, no."

Seth:  "Hey, pretty lady, check out this area of high pressure!  In mah pants!"

Amy:  "That's not what I mean't."

Seth:  "Yeah, it'd be like, this just in!  The National Weather Service has issued a boner advisory under my desk!"

Amy:  "You're not even trying!"

Seth:  "Yeah, I'm gonna try, now!  The forecast in Amy is cloudy with a 40% chance of ding dongs."

Amy:  "Okay, NOW I'm turned on!  Ding dongs!"

 :rofl2:


Edit:  Gahhh, someone beat me to it!  :lol:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Gil on May 11, 2008, 02:41:14 PM
It was in the Weekend Update skit.  The joke:

Seth: "Hillary Andrews, a former Weather Channel anchor woman, has won a sexual harrassment claim against Bob Stokes, her male co-anchor, whom she accused of repeatedly asking her about her sex life, and making crude remarks like 'will you lick my swizzle stick?'"

Amy:  "Ugh, that's just awful."

Seth:  "I know, he coulda done so much better!"

Amy:  "Oh, no."

Seth:  "Hey, pretty lady, check out this area of high pressure!  In mah pants!"

Amy:  "That's not what I mean't."

Seth:  "Yeah, it'd be like, this just in!  The National Weather Service has issued a boner advisory under my desk!"

Amy:  "You're not even trying!"

Seth:  "Yeah, I'm gonna try, now!  The forecast in Amy is cloudy with a 40% chance of ding dongs."

Amy:  "Okay, NOW I'm turned on!  Ding dongs!"

 :rofl2:


Edit:  Gahhh, someone beat me to it!  :lol:
Me me me! :P Why have the quote when you can watch the video that I so generously posted? :P
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: wxmediafan on May 11, 2008, 02:47:01 PM
:lol: WOW
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: NicoleWasHere on May 17, 2008, 11:29:14 AM
If anyone's interested, I've uploaded a clip from TMZ that features TWC and the whole harrassment debacle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XXtLSLD8_U
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 17, 2008, 11:35:09 AM
If anyone's interested, I've uploaded a clip from TMZ that features TWC and the whole harrassment debacle.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XXtLSLD8_U[/url]

ooh thanks haven't seen any video coverage of the story
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Tyler on May 17, 2008, 03:02:34 PM
Several of my videos, as well as at least one of Spring Rubber's videos are used in that Segment.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 17, 2008, 03:19:49 PM
I'm lost. What videos?
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 17, 2008, 03:23:22 PM
I'm lost. What videos?
From the TMZ video. The coverage that TMZ made included several OCM clips used in the segment from TWC. Those OCm clips came from several members.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 17, 2008, 03:23:58 PM
That's the part I don't understand. Where did the clips from the members come from?
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: tpirfan28 on May 17, 2008, 03:24:20 PM
Probably ripped from YouTube.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 17, 2008, 03:25:00 PM
That's the part I don't understand. Where did the clips from the members come from?
They must've uploaded them somewhere online in here or at TWCC.

The thing is TMZ took those clips and showed them w/o the original uploader's permission <_<
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 17, 2008, 03:25:25 PM
Cause I don't remember anyone posting any relevant video here. :unsure:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Spring Rubber on May 17, 2008, 04:16:35 PM
The videos from me (the ones where he's with Dave) are on my YouTube account, so I'd say that's where they ripped them from.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 17, 2008, 04:18:16 PM
How can you contact TMZ? That wasn't nice they ripped them off your account
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Spring Rubber on May 17, 2008, 05:08:55 PM
We don't technically own the copyright; TWC does. Us viewers simply post the videos, but we can't make a claim if someone chooses to use them.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 17, 2008, 06:05:31 PM
I've tried to explain that concept a million times. Never seems to get through to anyone though.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 17, 2008, 06:12:58 PM
Where is Bob Stokes currently ?
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Spring Rubber on May 17, 2008, 08:02:52 PM
Probably (and hopefully) unemployed. (at least in the public eye)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: NicoleWasHere on May 17, 2008, 11:09:05 PM
Where is Bob Stokes currently ?

I hear he's working the night shift at McDonalds.  *ahem*
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 17, 2008, 11:39:04 PM
Where is Bob Stokes currently ?

I hear he's working the night shift at McDonalds.  *ahem*

I hear he's selling McSwizzle Sticks.  :rofl2: :rofl2:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Tyler on May 17, 2008, 11:47:30 PM
Yes, my videos were ripped from Youtube.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: NicoleWasHere on May 18, 2008, 09:12:26 AM
Where is Bob Stokes currently ?

I hear he's working the night shift at McDonalds.  *ahem*

I hear he's selling McSwizzle Sticks.  :rofl2: :rofl2:


LOL  :rofl2:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 18, 2008, 10:39:02 AM
Where is Bob Stokes currently ?

I hear he's working the night shift at McDonalds.  *ahem*

I hear he's selling McSwizzle Sticks.  :rofl2: :rofl2:
LOL!! :rofl2: :rofl2:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Spring Rubber on May 22, 2008, 04:58:06 AM
(http://a.imagehost.org/t/0746/stick1.jpg) (http://a.imagehost.org/view/0746/stick1.png)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: wxmediafan on May 22, 2008, 07:39:04 AM
([url]http://a.imagehost.org/t/0746/stick1.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://a.imagehost.org/view/0746/stick1.png[/url])


Oh lordy lord.  I remember EVERYONE use to do this.  That is seriously the funniest thing I've seen in a while. :rofl2: :lol:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 22, 2008, 11:14:26 AM
([url]http://a.imagehost.org/t/0746/stick1.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://a.imagehost.org/view/0746/stick1.png[/url])

Dave and Hillary!!
Def one of my favorite OCM pairings ever. Too bad it's no more.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Jae on May 22, 2008, 04:01:57 PM
LOL. :D Just so everyone knows, a 'swizzle stick' is not what you think (male genetalia). Rather, it is a small stick that people put in cocktails/alcoholic drinks that stir the drink (almost like a coffee stirrer).

Not sure if Bob was implying something else? :unsure:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Spring Rubber on May 22, 2008, 04:29:58 PM
It was a euphemism for male genitalia.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 22, 2008, 06:00:17 PM
Yeah. Bob was referring to his genitalia. No doubt about it.  :lol:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: engineer on May 22, 2008, 06:15:33 PM
The worst part is that I saw that double entrede being used in a most literal manner at some bar on one of those "caught on tape" shows.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: NicoleWasHere on May 22, 2008, 08:25:15 PM
LOL. :D Just so everyone knows, a 'swizzle stick' is not what you think (male genetalia). Rather, it is a small stick that people put in cocktails/alcoholic drinks that stir the drink (almost like a coffee stirrer).

Not sure if Bob was implying something else? :unsure:

I think Bob was implying a certain lack of girth.   :sick:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 22, 2008, 10:41:48 PM
LOL. :D Just so everyone knows, a 'swizzle stick' is not what you think (male genetalia). Rather, it is a small stick that people put in cocktails/alcoholic drinks that stir the drink (almost like a coffee stirrer).

Not sure if Bob was implying something else? :unsure:

I think Bob was implying a certain lack of girth.   :sick:

On the contrary, i think he was implying ownership of lots of girth.  :twothumbs: :P
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: NicoleWasHere on May 23, 2008, 10:22:56 AM
LOL. :D Just so everyone knows, a 'swizzle stick' is not what you think (male genetalia). Rather, it is a small stick that people put in cocktails/alcoholic drinks that stir the drink (almost like a coffee stirrer).

Not sure if Bob was implying something else? :unsure:

I think Bob was implying a certain lack of girth.   :sick:

On the contrary, i think he was implying ownership of lots of girth.  :twothumbs: :P


Ewwwwww, ahahahahahaha.*jumps out a window*
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: NicoleWasHere on June 02, 2008, 05:29:32 AM
Here's a talk radio segment about this, that you all might find of interest:

http://search.everyzing.com/viewMedia.jsp?dedupe=1&col=en-all-public-ep&index=2&e=19843830&il=en&num=10&scol=pod&mc=en-all&start=0&q=%22Flow%22&expand=true&match=query,channel&filter=1

Apparently, he worked at another news station, doing the weather, in the late 80s, and there's the possibility he may have harrassed ladies when he worked, there.   :wacko:
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 11, 2010, 05:06:08 PM
I am sorry for bumping this 2+ year old topic, but does anyone still have copies of the lawsuit claim? Billy posted them earlier here, but the links are dead. Does anyone also have the TMZ video of Hillary and Stokes? I've been wondering where Hillary is now after that debacle
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: gt1racerlHDl on December 11, 2010, 05:48:33 PM
I am sorry for bumping this 2+ year old topic, but does anyone still have copies of the lawsuit claim? Billy posted them earlier here, but the links are dead. Does anyone also have the TMZ video of Hillary and Stokes? I've been wondering where Hillary is now after that debacle


After some digging i found the Video Here (http://www.tmz.com/2008/05/06/party-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-ass-groping)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 11, 2010, 05:54:06 PM
I am sorry for bumping this 2+ year old topic, but does anyone still have copies of the lawsuit claim? Billy posted them earlier here, but the links are dead. Does anyone also have the TMZ video of Hillary and Stokes? I've been wondering where Hillary is now after that debacle


After some digging i found the Video Here ([url]http://www.tmz.com/2008/05/06/party-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-ass-groping[/url])

I already saw that link, the video is no longer available.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: gt1racerlHDl on December 11, 2010, 06:27:36 PM
oops lol

here's the document (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/weather-channel-sex-storm)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: RSully94 on November 14, 2022, 05:15:02 AM
After years of knowing about the general consensus of what happened, I finally read the court document. My heart just wants to break for Hillary because she clearly went through absolute hell with him as well as Melissa. It's disturbing just how protected Bob was at TWC. And the fact that this was clearly an open secret among people that worked there makes it worse. I've been watching a lot of hurricane storm alert clips lately and I came across one that had Bob with Nicole Mitchell during Hurricane Dennis coverage. I could tell just from the first shot that Nicole DIDN'T want to be there with him. (And she had worked with Hillary at least once on First Outlook so I'm sure she knew by this point what he was like).

TWC is lucky this occurred a decade before #MeToo happened, because had this blown up during the height of that, a lot more backlash would have happened. I'm glad Hillary won her case but it is sad that we haven't seen anything from her since TWC. Melissa at least got a local gig in the Dayton, Ohio area a few years ago. That genuinely made me happy to see knowing what she had to go through too. Hillary deserves a comeback.

TWC isn't a good channel anymore but I hope it learned their lesson from this utter BS that Hillary rightfully sued them over.

Sending all the love for Hillary, Melissa and everyone else in 2022. We miss you!

Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: Dylan on November 14, 2022, 09:55:57 AM
After years of knowing about the general consensus of what happened, I finally read the court document. My heart just wants to break for Hillary because she clearly went through absolute hell with him as well as Melissa. It's disturbing just how protected Bob was at TWC. And the fact that this was clearly an open secret among people that worked there makes it worse. I've been watching a lot of hurricane storm alert clips lately and I came across one that had Bob with Nicole Mitchell during Hurricane Dennis coverage. I could tell just from the first shot that Nicole DIDN'T want to be there with him. (And she had worked with Hillary at least once on First Outlook so I'm sure she knew by this point what he was like).

TWC is lucky this occurred a decade before #MeToo happened, because had this blown up during the height of that, a lot more backlash would have happened. I'm glad Hillary won her case but it is sad that we haven't seen anything from her since TWC. Melissa at least got a local gig in the Dayton, Ohio area a few years ago. That genuinely made me happy to see knowing what she had to go through too. Hillary deserves a comeback.

TWC isn't a good channel anymore but I hope it learned their lesson from this utter BS that Hillary rightfully sued them over.

Sending all the love for Hillary, Melissa and everyone else in 2022. We miss you!
Where did you see that video with Bob and Nicole working together? I can't seem to find it anywhere.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: RSully94 on November 14, 2022, 12:17:25 PM
After years of knowing about the general consensus of what happened, I finally read the court document. My heart just wants to break for Hillary because she clearly went through absolute hell with him as well as Melissa. It's disturbing just how protected Bob was at TWC. And the fact that this was clearly an open secret among people that worked there makes it worse. I've been watching a lot of hurricane storm alert clips lately and I came across one that had Bob with Nicole Mitchell during Hurricane Dennis coverage. I could tell just from the first shot that Nicole DIDN'T want to be there with him. (And she had worked with Hillary at least once on First Outlook so I'm sure she knew by this point what he was like).

TWC is lucky this occurred a decade before #MeToo happened, because had this blown up during the height of that, a lot more backlash would have happened. I'm glad Hillary won her case but it is sad that we haven't seen anything from her since TWC. Melissa at least got a local gig in the Dayton, Ohio area a few years ago. That genuinely made me happy to see knowing what she had to go through too. Hillary deserves a comeback.

TWC isn't a good channel anymore but I hope it learned their lesson from this utter BS that Hillary rightfully sued them over.

Sending all the love for Hillary, Melissa and everyone else in 2022. We miss you!
Where did you see that video with Bob and Nicole working together? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

I came across it by chance. You have to search Hurricane Dennis coverage for the day before landfall on YouTube. They appeared to be doing afternoon coverage because the clip of them together is for 5:45 PM Eastern.
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: xoddf2 on November 16, 2022, 11:04:58 PM
I found it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0ivCW8Ohc4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0ivCW8Ohc4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1I_mWgpvNQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1I_mWgpvNQ)
Title: Re: More on Bob Stokes's departure?
Post by: RSully94 on November 20, 2022, 01:24:20 PM
I found it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0ivCW8Ohc4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0ivCW8Ohc4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1I_mWgpvNQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1I_mWgpvNQ)

So yeah, it was the 5:45 mark where I thought Nicole looked uncomfortable at the beginning of that segment. Given that the court document said that multiple other people besides Hillary reported Bob and a fellow female OCM helped Hillary report him, I'm inclined to believe that it was an open secret among everyone there. However, Nicole wasn't tied down to him like Hillary was since if I recall she was usually on Your Weather Today or as fill-in during the afternoon (i.e. Hurricane Ivan where she was with Alexandra Steele).

Bob also at one point worked with Kim Cunningham and Jen Carfagno (the latter there is clips of them working Hurricane Wilma coverage and the former it was Hurricane Vince) and Kim worked alongside Hillary multiple times. But Kim and Jen also were normally tied to First Outlook or Your Weather Today and Kim was pretty flexible regardless.

But I think that's the point - if another female OCM helped Hillary report him then they had to have either worked with him to know he was like (but not be tied down to working with him like Hillary) or know it through the open secret nature of that place (I'm inclined to believe the former). So it had to have been a female OCM that was not at risk at losing a major position because of this (i.e. Kim or Jen).

Maybe one day Hillary will return but I doubt it.