Sirens, whistles, explosions, blinding flashes and puffs of smoke were much resorted to, along with instant appearances and disappearances via trap doors and strobe-lit chases in slow motion.
It brought instant television appearances in the U.S. as well as lectures in London and South Africa.
30 Rock (NBC) - I would argue that much of the enthusiasm directed toward this series last fall had more to do with Tina Fey's instant classic appearances as Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live than Rock's week-to-week effectiveness, which was uneven at best.
Even so, she was astonished by the instant uproar his appearance caused.
But in an instant today, an appearance in Town Court by Elizabeth S. Grubman, the Manhattan public relations executive, pierced the post-Labor Day serenity and recalled the hot July days that many said they would rather forget.
The whole campaign has been the antithesis of the political model that has become standard over the last 30 years, exemplified by Peter Mandelson and Alastair Campbell in the Blair years, with their focus groups, tight messaging, choreographed stage appearances, instant rebuttal units and speeches timed to coincide with BBC peak news bulletins.
Three hundred and thirty million dollars can buy a team some talent, some credibility and a generous honeymoon — the appearance of instant progress shrouded in eight-figure contracts.
"Instant Karma!"'s first appearance on a Lennon album, albeit slightly edited in length, was the 1975 compilation Shaved Fish.
Using self-tanning mousses, bronzing sprays and professional spray artists will instantly camouflage problems spots, stretch marks and varicose veins, giving your skin an instant toned and even appearance.
