ESPN's Around the Horn, which premiered in 2002 and quickly became known for its unique format of passionate sports debates, is scheduled to air its final episode on May 23rd. Initially met with skepticism, the show managed to thrive under hosts Max Kellerman and Tony Reali, who guided a rotating panel of sports writers discussing major topics from their newsrooms. Its cancellation is a notable shift in the landscape of sports commentary, which has increasingly become characterized by spectacle and sensationalism, as highlighted by its parody on 30 Rock.
"Initially the charm of Around the Horn was a rotating cast of beat writers arguing over sports topics, led by a host assigning points for their arguments."
"The show was parodied on 30 Rock, highlighting the spectacle of sports commentary becoming a domain of shouting pundits, echoing TV's entertainment excess."
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