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Kimmel, Morgan Pull Emmys Prank, Tweets Pour In

Jimmy gets Tracy to 'pass out'

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 23, 2012 9:51 AM CDT | Updated Sep 23, 2012 9:43 PM CDT

(Newser) – Jimmy Kimmel pulled a little prank in the middle of the Emmys tonight, calling Tracy Morgan onstage and asking viewers to tweet, "OMG! Tracy Morgan just passed out onstage at the Emmys. Turn on ABC now!" He then made Morgan lie down and stay there as the next award was announced. No word yet on whether the stunt increased ratings for ABC, but it certainly did cause a reaction on Twitter: Mashable reports that the prank "instantly" resulted in 25,000 tweets. "OMG Tracy Morgan" quickly started trending worldwide, but word is not everyone thought it was a funny joke. Click for seven more of the night's best and worst moments.

Host Jimmy Kimmel, left, and Tracy Morgan perform onstage at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.
Host Jimmy Kimmel, left, and Tracy Morgan perform onstage at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.   (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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COMMENTS
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Skrybe
Sep 24, 2012 8:50 AM CDT
This is why I do not watch television.
troy705
Sep 24, 2012 7:50 AM CDT
Juvenile stunt from mediocre comedians.
enoughalready
Sep 24, 2012 7:45 AM CDT
Kimmel is a moron , oh I can hardly stop from laughing Kimmel at your poor attempt to humor us,
 

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