News anchor Mitch Kessler (Carell's character) flies into a rage and smashes HIS OWN plasma screen TV with a fire iron after being fired over allegations of sexual misconduct.
Michael (Steve Carell) uses the phrase "when in Rome" incorrectly just as Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) did several times in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, which Steve Carell was also in.