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* ActingForTwo: InUniverse. Walter finds himself completely toxic, thanks to having been caught obtaining sexual services from a trans prostitute who may be underage (she's not), and decides that the only way to salvage his reputation is to interview ''himself'' through the use of different outfits and pretaped question and reaction shots.
-->'''Live!Walter''': Good evening, Walter Blunt.\\
'''Tape!Walter''': Good evening.



* TalkingToHimself: InUniverse. Walter finds himself completely toxic, thanks to having been caught obtaining sexual services from a trans prostitute who may be underage (she's not), and decides that the only way to salvage his reputation is to interview ''himself'' through the use of different outfits and pretaped question and reaction shots.
-->'''Live!Walter''': Good evening, Walter Blunt.\\
'''Tape!Walter''': Good evening.

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Creator/PatrickStewart stars as Walter Blunt, an irascible and self-important British journalist. When Walter isn't using ''Blunt Talk'', his news program, as a soapbox to lecture the American public, he can be seen getting into wild misadventures with Harry Chandler (Adrian Scarborough), his trusted manservant, by his side, to the chagrin of his producers and network executives.

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Creator/PatrickStewart stars as Walter Blunt, an irascible and self-important British journalist. When Walter isn't using ''Blunt Talk'', his news program, as a soapbox to lecture the American public, he can be seen getting into wild misadventures with Harry Chandler (Adrian Scarborough), (Creator/AdrianScarborough), his trusted manservant, by his side, to the chagrin of his producers and network executives.



* MrViceGuy: Walter.

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* LousyLoversAreLosers: When Shelly sleeps with Dr. Rudy in "I Can't Believe I Made Love to a Sociopath", we cut to him [[PostCoitalCollapse collapsing beside her]] while she looks incredulous, angry that she rented an expensive motel for [[SpeedSex one minute of sex]]. He attempts to get her off with his hands, but it takes more than half an hour to even start to get her going, but stops because his 'wrist was hurting' leaving her pissed and unsatisfied. His form of "apology" is to pay for the motel bill on his own.
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MrViceGuy: Walter.
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** "Walter Has To Look After Walter" features a homage to the classic Jensen rant scene from ''Film/{{Network}}''.

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** "Walter Has To Look After Walter" features a homage to the classic Jensen rant scene from ''Film/{{Network}}''. The name of Walter's network (UBS) is also an homage to that film.
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* {{Asexual}}: Harry has issues that make him unable to enjoy sex. He says that there are other pursuits that keep him occupied, but there is more than a hint of regret when he's unable to perform in a porn scene because the Health Department shut production down.
-->'''Harry''': I'm unable to enjoy sex. At the moment of congress, I experience shame and anticipate punishment.
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* {{Transgender}}: Walter procures the services of Gisele, a male-to-female trans prostitute. She has natural breasts thanks to hormone therapy but has yet to undergo gender reassignment surgery.
-->'''Gisele''': Let's just say I have a nine-inch clit.
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''Blunt Talk'' is a comedy program created by [[Series/BoredToDeath Jonathan Ames]] and produced by Creator/SethMacFarlane. It ran for two season on Creator/{{Starz}} from 2015 to 2016.

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''Blunt Talk'' is a comedy program created by [[Series/BoredToDeath Jonathan Ames]] and produced by Creator/SethMacFarlane. It ran for two season seasons on Creator/{{Starz}} from 2015 to 2016.
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* BiTheWay: Shelly
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** Walter is named for the Creator/WilliamShakespeare character Sir Walter Blunt from ''HenryIVPart1'', who was Patrick Stewart's first Shakespearean role.

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** Walter is named for the Creator/WilliamShakespeare character Sir Walter Blunt from ''HenryIVPart1'', ''Theatre/HenryIVPart1'', who was Patrick Stewart's first Shakespearean role.

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''Blunt Talk'' is a comedy program created by [[Series/BoredToDeath Jonathan Ames]] and produced by Creator/SethMacFarlane. It premiered in 2015 on Creator/{{Starz}}.

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''Blunt Talk'' is a comedy program created by [[Series/BoredToDeath Jonathan Ames]] and produced by Creator/SethMacFarlane. It premiered in ran for two season on Creator/{{Starz}} from 2015 on Creator/{{Starz}}.
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On Dec 2016, it was announced [[http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/blunt-talk-cancelled-patrick-stewart-starz-season-3-1201946236/ that the show has been cancelled after two seasons due to low ratings.]]
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* {{Transsexual}}: Walter procures the services of Gisele, a male-to-female trans prostitute. She has natural breasts thanks to hormone therapy but has yet to undergo gender reassignment surgery.

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* {{Transsexual}}: {{Transgender}}: Walter procures the services of Gisele, a male-to-female trans prostitute. She has natural breasts thanks to hormone therapy but has yet to undergo gender reassignment surgery.
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** In "Who Kisses So Early in the Morning?", Walter and Harry recreate the classic LaurelAndHardy short ''TheMusicBox''.

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** In "Who Kisses So Early in the Morning?", Walter and Harry recreate the classic LaurelAndHardy Creator/LaurelAndHardy short ''TheMusicBox''.''Film/TheMusicBox''.
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Annouced that has been cancelled after two seasons in Dec 2016 due to low ratings.

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Annouced On Dec 2016, it was announced [[http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/blunt-talk-cancelled-patrick-stewart-starz-season-3-1201946236/ that the show has been cancelled after two seasons in Dec 2016 due to low ratings. ratings.]]
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** "Walter Has To Look After Walter" features a homage to the classic Jensen rant scene from ''Film/{{Network}}''.

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* AmbiguouslyBi: Shelly.


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'''''Blunt Talk''''' is a comedy program created by [[Series/BoredToDeath Jonathan Ames]] and produced by Creator/SethMacFarlane. It premiered in 2015 on Creator/{{Starz}}.

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'''''Blunt Talk''''' ''Blunt Talk'' is a comedy program created by [[Series/BoredToDeath Jonathan Ames]] and produced by Creator/SethMacFarlane. It premiered in 2015 on Creator/{{Starz}}.
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* UsefulNotes/BritsWithBattleships: Walter is a former Royal Marine officer who served in combat during UsefulNotes/TheFalklandsWar. Harry served alongside Walter.
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* {{Badass}}: Walter. Even when he's drunk and high to oblivion, he's able to overpower two police officers and hold many more at bay with [[ItMakesSenseInContext a baton and Shakespeare]].

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