As the below video went viral over the weekend, Hollywoodland at least speculated that the celebrities involved had walked into the project unaware of what they were really getting into. The whole production just seemed too random, poorly produced and, well, embarrassing. According to “Married with Children” star David Faustino (though PopEater remains a little skeptical), everyone was told the video was for charity, not to promote a Norwegian television show. If that’s the case, and we find that to be the only plausible explanation, it appears as though the goodwill of a number of trusting and well-intentioned individuals was abused, and Hollywoodland would like to take this moment to apologize for Friday’s mockery:

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PopEater:

For one celebrity at least, it was one big fraud. ‘Married With Children’ actor David Faustino tells the Hollywood Reporter that he was duped by the disarming Norwegians after they said the whole thing was for charity.

“It was just one of those things that happened on the red carpet at some event, where a camera crew nabbed random, extremely gullible celebrities — apparently like myself — and asked them for an interview,” TV’s Bud Bundy says. After the interview, Faustino says they sprung the idea of singing ‘Let It Be.’ “They were, like, ‘We’re putting this video together and it’s for charity.'”

He adds, “At least I remember I thought I was doing something good for somebody.”

Is Faustino mad that he was lied to? “Oh well. Live and learn. F**k it. Let it Be.”

We’d also like to reiterate our call that the uber-talented David Faustino be given his own sitcom asap.