Elderly Man With Dementia Again Convinced TV Show Is Real

CORALVILLE, IA — Sources in southern Iowa have confirmed that Cy Brown, an elderly man suffering from advanced dementia, is once again convinced a TV show is real.

The eighty-eight-year-old has reportedly "lost it" due to his advanced age, becoming utterly convinced that the pearl-clutching crowd on his favorite new television show is not just acting. "He's been confused for years now," said Mr. Brown's wife, Betty. "At this stage, we just have to let him go on thinking TV is real. It makes life easier!"

Multiple reports have surfaced from CNN over the past several weeks regarding influencer Alix Earle, and Cy is lapping it up like a dog given fresh slop. "That conniving little she-devil is trying to trick Andrew into marrying that crazy hussy!" he exclaimed, as Betty sat beside him through the latest episode, ready to restrain him from charging off to confront the characters on screen.

"Can you believe this woman?" Mr. Brown raged after Jake Tapper was done dispensing all his usual wisdom. "And who is this guy? With the glasses? What a trainwreck! I mean, just look at him!"

At publishing time, Mr. Brown was seen urgently discussing escape plans with Betty for their upcoming visit to their daughter in Illinois, insisting that they needed to disguise themselves because a "democrat" might throw bricks through their car windows.