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* DidntSeeThatComing: The point of the episode as no one considered the possibility this fight wouldn't last ten seconds and leave them with a score of time to fill.
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* MassOhCrap: The entire crew when the highly hyped boxing match ends in literally one punch and they now have an hour and fifty minutes of scheduled air time to fill.
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Directed by Creator/AlexGraves
Written by Creator/BillWrubel & Creator/AaronSorkin
Written by Creator/BillWrubel & Creator/AaronSorkin
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* AndImTheQueenOfSheba: When Jeremy says Chuck "Cut Man" Kimmel claims to have trained Rocky Marciano, Casey replies, "Yeah, and I made sweet love to Ava Gardner in Paris."
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* AndImTheQueenOfSheba: When Jeremy says Chuck "Cut Man" Kimmel claims to have trained Rocky Marciano, Casey replies, "Yeah, and I made sweet love to Ava Gardner Creator/AvaGardner in Paris."
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* KnowNothingKnowItAll: The Cut Man:
-->'''Casey:''' What did he throw, Cut Man?
-->'''Cut Man:''' It was a right hook with a bit of a jab.
-->'''Casey:''' [[SarcasmMode A jabbing right hook]].
-->'''Cut Man:''' That's right, Casey.
-->'''Casey:''' [[DeadpanSnarker And he did it with his left hand]].
-->'''Cut Man:''' This fighter's got remarkable skills. He's not to be trifled with, Casey.
-->'''Casey:''' What did he throw, Cut Man?
-->'''Cut Man:''' It was a right hook with a bit of a jab.
-->'''Casey:''' [[SarcasmMode A jabbing right hook]].
-->'''Cut Man:''' That's right, Casey.
-->'''Casey:''' [[DeadpanSnarker And he did it with his left hand]].
-->'''Cut Man:''' This fighter's got remarkable skills. He's not to be trifled with, Casey.
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-->'''Casey:''' I don't know what you're talking about, Natalie. I honestly don't. I never went out with her, not once, and hardly for lack of trying, so I don't think I do need to break up with her. And I don't think I need either one of you telling me what's good for me anymore.
-->'''Natalie:''' So you're breaking up with me now.
-->'''Casey:''' Look, we've all behaved ridiculously, and I'm moving on.
-->'''Natalie:''' So you're breaking up with me now.
-->'''Casey:''' Look, we've all behaved ridiculously, and I'm moving on.
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The show prepares to cover the light-heavyweight boxing championship fight, but the fight turns into a disaster.
!!This episode contains examples of:
* TheAlcoholic: The Cut Man!
* AndImTheQueenOfSheba: When Jeremy says Chuck "Cut Man" Kimmel claims to have trained Rocky Marciano, Casey replies, "Yeah, and I made sweet love to Ava Gardner in Paris."
* ContinuityNod: Dana tells Casey [[Recap/SportsNightS02E10TheGiantsWinThePennantTheGiantsWinThePennant she had looked for him at Anthony's, but he had already left with Pixley]].
** Also, Dan had (reluctantly) alluded to his difficulties with his father in his sessions with Abby.
* EpicFail: The fight lasts ''seven seconds''.
* HypocriticalHumor:
-->'''Casey:''' We are game-day players, like gladiators of old.
-->'''Dan:''' Okay.
-->'''Casey:''' '''Ow'''!
-->'''Dan:''' What?
-->'''Casey:''' Ah, paper cut.
* LiteraryAllusionTitle: The episode title refers to the play ''The Iceman Cometh'' by Eugene O'Neill.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: When Natalie talks to Casey about the dating plan:
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Kimmel only responds to "Cut Man", to Casey and Dan's annoyance.
* PopCulturalOsmosisFailure: After Casey's line about Ava Gardner (see AndImTheQueenOfSheba above):
-->'''Natalie:''' While she was doing ''Series/GreenAcres''?
-->'''Jeremy:''' That's Eva Gabor.
-->'''Natalie:''' I thought they were twins.
-->'''Jeremy:''' That's Zsa Zsa Gabor.
* SelfDeprecation:
-->'''Dan:''' We've got Chuck "The Cut Man" Kimmel in Atlantic City, and for those of you still watching at home, please give us a call and tell us why.
* ShoutOut: When Dan talks about watching boxing with his father, he claims it wasn't like ''Series/AllInTheFamily''.
** Dana is upset because Casey is acting like he's on [[Creator/DavidLetterman Letterman]] during the coverage.
* WellDoneSonGuy: Dan's relationship with his father.
!!This episode contains examples of:
* TheAlcoholic: The Cut Man!
* AndImTheQueenOfSheba: When Jeremy says Chuck "Cut Man" Kimmel claims to have trained Rocky Marciano, Casey replies, "Yeah, and I made sweet love to Ava Gardner in Paris."
* ContinuityNod: Dana tells Casey [[Recap/SportsNightS02E10TheGiantsWinThePennantTheGiantsWinThePennant she had looked for him at Anthony's, but he had already left with Pixley]].
** Also, Dan had (reluctantly) alluded to his difficulties with his father in his sessions with Abby.
* EpicFail: The fight lasts ''seven seconds''.
* HypocriticalHumor:
-->'''Casey:''' We are game-day players, like gladiators of old.
-->'''Dan:''' Okay.
-->'''Casey:''' '''Ow'''!
-->'''Dan:''' What?
-->'''Casey:''' Ah, paper cut.
* LiteraryAllusionTitle: The episode title refers to the play ''The Iceman Cometh'' by Eugene O'Neill.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: When Natalie talks to Casey about the dating plan:
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Kimmel only responds to "Cut Man", to Casey and Dan's annoyance.
* PopCulturalOsmosisFailure: After Casey's line about Ava Gardner (see AndImTheQueenOfSheba above):
-->'''Natalie:''' While she was doing ''Series/GreenAcres''?
-->'''Jeremy:''' That's Eva Gabor.
-->'''Natalie:''' I thought they were twins.
-->'''Jeremy:''' That's Zsa Zsa Gabor.
* SelfDeprecation:
-->'''Dan:''' We've got Chuck "The Cut Man" Kimmel in Atlantic City, and for those of you still watching at home, please give us a call and tell us why.
* ShoutOut: When Dan talks about watching boxing with his father, he claims it wasn't like ''Series/AllInTheFamily''.
** Dana is upset because Casey is acting like he's on [[Creator/DavidLetterman Letterman]] during the coverage.
* WellDoneSonGuy: Dan's relationship with his father.
