The Tawny Young Show

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***The Tawny Young Show*** (also formally known as "***Tawny!***") is a syndicated tabloid talk-show within the television show, *The Justice League Show*, hosted by Tawny Young. An American parody to the Philippine tabloid talk show, *Face to Face*, the format is very similar to that of *Maury*, *The Jerry Springer Show*, and even *Judge Steve Harvey*.

## Behind the Scenes Feature

### Format

The program had the same concept as a lawsuit proceeding. However, the cases were based on opinion-based ethics and morality judged by a talk show host, with the winner of the case leaving with a cash prize. The host decides after hearing the case who is morally right and how much to award.

The show begins with Tawny introducing a particular situation and interviewing her first guest, known as the "complainant", as to dates, times, locations and other facts central to the problem. After finishing the interview with the complainant, Tawny announces the entrance of the second guest, known as the "defendant", whom the complainant would like to confront for committing. As the defendant enters the stage, he/she gets booed loudly by the audience.

After the defendant enters the stage, a confrontation between the two guests usually occurs, often breaking down into a brawl that can eventually be broken up by two bouncers, designated B1 and B2. After the fight is quelled, Tawny interviews the defendant for him/her to share his/her side of the story. In many episodes, a third guest representing either the complainant's party or the defendant's party can be involved in the situation while also being interviewed by Tawny, and often taking part in the on-stage fighting. It is also not uncommon for a fourth guest from either side to be involved. Occasionally, guests would be given a cup of water after fighting, ostensibly to "cool off," but inevitably, the guests would toss the water at each other, thus resuming the altercation. Generally, Tawny tended to present her program standing up, pacing the aisle steps between the seating areas, rather than having a podium or mark on the main stage. This was thought to be to protect herself from the potential violence occurring on her stage. She deliberately chose a role as straight woman, as she never directly involved herself in any arguments and instead carefully listens to her guests' stories in a calm and wise manner.

Once both parties have told their sides of the story, there is a "question and answer" segment where audience members ask guests questions relevant to their situations, although usually the questions are meant to insult a guest. Some audience members, however, would ask serious questions about whether guests had wronged or had been wronged by each other or not. Sometimes, audience members share their own issues similar to the guests' respectively. In fact, in other cases, shouting matches between guests and the audience would frequently occur.

At the climax of the show, Tawny hands down her verdict by giving a formal lecture to her guests, known as "Tawny's Final Thought", on the principles of refined values in regard to the featured guests. Tawny then ends the show with the concluding statement, "Until next time—that’s the way I see it!".

### Cast

* Host - Tawny Young
* Announcer - Jimmy Olsen
* Bouncers (designated as "B1" and "B2") - Mr. Black and Mr. White
* Orchestra - Fat Albert and the Junkyard Band

### Theme Music

The show's main theme song is "Upbeat Inspirational Song About Life" from *Teen Titans Go! To the Movies*.

#### Intro Sequence

The show is also remembered for its intro, featuring Tawny Young making strange faces with other things like Lady Justice, cops and robbers, damsels in distress, and news headlines, Tawny wearing boxing gloves against guilty parties, and Tawny surfing on a giant triangular platform where the show's logo appears under shortly afterwards.

## Appearances & History

### Marriage by Abduction is Not Funny

In the case of "I Object to This Marriage!", Wonder Woman, and her mother, Queen Hippolyta, have been interviewed by Tawny Young as they explain that they are angry and tired over Vandal Savage's spell on the Queen which hypnotized her into marrying him and taking over Themyscira thereafter. Not long after Tawny agrees to have Savage face the truth before live television, the latter ends up being criticized by hecklers Statler and Waldorf.

### Message in a Bottle

This episode of *The Tawny Young Show* oversees the case of "This Stalker is Ruining Our Lives!", Mystery Inc. (consisting of Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby-Doo) as the complaintants, and Cutler Toe, CEO of Toe Omnitech, as the defendant.

In this episode, Tawny asks Scooby-Doo and the gang how they felt when Toe impersonated a sheriff to drive them out of business, steal all their property, and burn their house down. Velma reveals that it made her so angry that she lunges at Toe and tries to attack him, only to be held back by Tawny's bouncers.

### Fatherbox Picnic

In this episode, When DeSaad confronts Darkseid for his stupidity, thinking he talks too much, Tawny should step in with a monologue encouraging the two villains to put the consequences of their actions aside and wait for help that may or may not come.

In the background, Tawny's bouncers also step in to protect Darkseid for all they're worth.