[TV orNotTV] Re: Why J Straczynski wants Netflix to use 4:3 aspect ratio for Babylon 5 streaming

Wouldn't it just be simpler to just keep the whole thing in 16:9 SD and let home users upscale if they so choose? On Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 4:47:04 PM UTC-4, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: > > They produced an HD 4:3 version for laserdisc (remember those?) release > years ago. The DVD versions were

[TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert taping on Friday?

Could have been crew serving as an audience for the sake of that segment, sweetened but he audio guys to sound like a full house at the Ed... On Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 7:31:29 AM UTC-4, stannc wrote: > > Colbert usually tapes his Friday shows on Thursday afternoons. On 5/18 > however, the

[TV orNotTV] CW Fall Lineup (now featuring Sundays!)

You know the drill - http://deadline.com/2018/05/the-cw-fall-2018-19-schedule-upfronts-new-shows-charmed-supergirl-the-flash-dynasty-1202392851/: *The CW FALL 2018-19 SCHEDULE(New programs in UPPER CASE)* *SUNDAY* 8-9 PM — Supergirl 9-10 PM — CHARMED *MONDAY* 8-9 PM — DC’S Legends of

Re: [TV orNotTV] CBS Fall Lineup

or) Erica >> Weiss adapted for television, they're for now the showrunners. To be >> filmed on location in Chicago with Noah Wyle and some very good Chicago >> actors (if you watch the series, you will get to witness the incredible >> Elizabeth Laidlaw). Ava DuVerney d

[TV orNotTV] CBS Fall Lineup

Again, per Nellie (http://deadline.com/2018/05/cbs-fall-2018-19-schedule-upfronts-new-shows-magnum-pi-murphy-brown-fbi-1202391950/): *CBS FALL 2018-19 SCHEDULE* *(New programs in UPPER CASE)* *MONDAY* 8-8:30 PM — THE NEIGHBORHOOD (N) 8:30-9 PM — HAPPY TOGETHER (N) 9-10 PM — MAGNUM P.I. (N)

[TV orNotTV] ABC Fall Lineup

Courtesy Deadline: (http://deadline.com/2018/05/abc-schedule-fall-2018-19-schedule-upfronts-new-shows-roseanne-greys-anatomy-black-ish-alec-baldwin-1202391352/) *ABC FALL 2018-19 SCHEDULE* *(New programs in UPPER CASE)* *MONDAY* 8 PM — Dancing with the Stars 10 PM — The Good Doctor *TUESDAY* 8

[TV orNotTV] Re: IYC: Onetime Nickelodeon star gets hitched in my area

For the record, that "costar" was former Big Pete/"Dude, you're getting a Dell" guy Michael Maronna. My invitation appears to have been lost in the mail. (For reference: https://youtu.be/45GaE4lJPY4?t=621 - I'm the fat one.) On Friday, May 11, 2018 at 10:00:37 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > >

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Brooklyn Nine-Nine EOW: May 10, 2018

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[TV orNotTV] Re: Brooklyn Nine-Nine EOW: May 10, 2018

Dave, we'll just have to agree to disagree re: comedy stylings. (Frankly, I stopped watching The Simpsons about a decade ago, and the other Fox animated series not long after that, so I can't speak to those.) On Friday, May 11, 2018 at 5:48:40 AM UTC-4, Dave Sikula wrote: > > Speaking strictly

[TV orNotTV] Re: Brooklyn Nine-Nine EOW: May 10, 2018

This is unacceptable. "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" has been one of the most consistently funny shows in recent memory (along with "The Good Place" - which I believe shares some DNA with the 99). I hold out hope that another network and/or streamer will save the 99 from retirement. On Thursday, May 10,

[TV orNotTV] Re: Bill Cosby guilty

On Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 5:24:37 PM UTC-4, Steve Timko wrote: > > I was disappointed the judge didn't immediately remand him to custody. > Cosby faces up to 10 years on each of the three counts, but it looks like > any sentence would be served

[TV orNotTV] Re: This year's Emmy host is...

I'm OK with this. Better choice than going with Jimmy or Seth (plus, it adds the possibility of Leslie Jones popping up). On Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 12:50:43 PM UTC-4, Brad Beam wrote: > > ...uhh, are... SNL's Weekend Update co-anchors Michael Che and Colin Jost. > >

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jesus Christ John Legend (and Co)

SiriusXM aired a special on ALW's career earlier this month; in the special, he talks about how JCS was really meant to be more of a rock-opera concept album, similar to The Who's "Tommy", which is why the show has no book scenes and the show essentially lurches from song to song in a somewhat

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jesus Christ John Legend (and Co)

NBC appears to be offering it on their site w/o login. (Unless I'm missing something.) https://www.nbc.com/jesus-christ-superstar/video/jesus-christ-superstar-live-in-concert/3689643 On Monday, April 2, 2018 at 9:10:42 PM UTC-4, Doug Eastick wrote: > > fyi that magent link worked for me.

Re: [TV orNotTV] How many feeds do the networks use on a given night?

Hugh Downs "Concentration" or Alex Trebek "Classic Concentration"? (Never understood why that show was called "Classic Concentration" - other than Coke's bungling of their own brand in the 80's seemingly make Classic somehow cool again...) On Friday, March 30, 2018 at 12:55:18 PM UTC-4,

[TV orNotTV] Re: Fox hints at summer

> > Ramsay starts a "restaurant rescue" series Presuming this isn't a reboot of Kitchen Nightmares (which pretty much ran its course after the Amy's Baking Company thing), presumably this will be more along the lines of "Restaurant: Impossible"? On Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 4:12:04 PM

[TV orNotTV] Re: Weather Channel parent sold...

Coming soon to the Weather Channel: Jim Cantore stands in the middle of a storm and feeds softball setups to Byron's comic friends. (Seriously, does anyone actually watch "Comics Unleashed"?) On Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 2:17:05 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > ...by Comcast, Bain and

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: Meltdown Comics to close 5/30

"That tall white guy" = Jonah Ray, now of the MST3K revival. On Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 11:45:16 PM UTC-4, Steve Timko wrote: > > I saw one show here, with Dana Gould and a female comedian whose name I > can't remember as masters of ceremony. > The show I saw had Ron Funches and David

Re: [TV orNotTV] [TV orNotT Albanese on Colbert

I didn't see last night's set, but I've seen Albanese live twice, and he was funny both times. He may have been having an off night (or maybe he had to reconfigure his set at the last minute and was thrown off?) On Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 12:40:37 PM UTC-4, Bradford Harvey wrote: > > I

[TV orNotTV] Re: Bristology: "The Coach" now among the accused

That'll make life awkward for WWE, considering they just welcomed Coachman back with a fair amount of fanfare... On Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 12:40:32 PM UTC-5, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > Jonathan Coachman (since off to WWE), now-podcast-only Bomani Jones, > multiple producers, and radio-division

Re: [TV orNotTV] Once more into the J! breach

I meant to take it last night, but instead got sucked into the hell that is rebooking a preemptively cancelled flight. On Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 10:04:10 AM UTC-5, Doug Fields wrote: > > Sounds like you did better than I did. I wasn’t happy with my performance > at all. I had about 5

Re: [TV orNotTV] NBC’s Winter Olympics

“ESPN bought the former MLB streaming tech subsidiary BAMTech just because they were doing a good job. Streaming at scale is hard, but it'll get better.” IIRC, BAMTech was already powering the ESPN3 stream before Disney bought the company. They also run (or ran) the streams for WWE Network, HBO

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jeopardy! on-line tests

I wonder if they're running behind due to the production stoppage resulting from Trebek's injury earlier this season...? On Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 9:33:46 AM UTC-5, BigOShowtime wrote: > > > Joe Coughlin wrote: > > Strangely, I just got my invite to a

Re: [TV orNotTV] Harry Connick Jr. Talk show renewed

> > "Harry," which lagged in viewership behind daytime programs such as "The > Ellen DeGeneres Show," will continue to tape through September. I'm not so sure about that last bit. My wife, who is a self-admitted Harry superfan, card carrying member of the Harry fan club and on a number of

[TV orNotTV] Re: Did anybody watch Stargate: Origins?

I will never understand the politics running in the background of the Stargate franchise. - The network airing the series (SciFy/Syfy) shows no faith in the first spin-off series (Atlantis) despite its popularity with the fanbase, cancels it, but then orders a spinoff that could best

Re: [TV orNotTV] Super Bowl ratings lowest since 2009

I'd still take Al Michaels over Joe Buck any day of the week. On Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 11:11:35 PM UTC-5, Greg Diener wrote: > > > > On Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 12:03:27 AM UTC-5, PGage wrote: >> >> Collingworth, who I generally like, had a really, really bad game. I am >> not sure if

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: XFL to return?

We joke, but when you think about it, McMahon doesn't NEED a network. He's got a whole distribution apparatus in place via the WWE Network, although it'd probably piss off a lot of WWEN subscribers - especially if the price goes up as a result. On Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 1:29:13 PM

[TV orNotTV] Re: TV crew busted trying to smuggle bomb through Newark Airport

I'm hardly a defender of the TSA or airport security, but you'd think after the ATHF Moonenite lite-brite thing and this nonsense from about a decade ago, people would know better than to try to move through a secured area with anything that looks

[TV orNotTV] Re: My favorite feature is gone.

See also: https://www.engadget.com/2018/01/14/tivo-sues-comcast-again-patent-infringement/ On Monday, January 15, 2018 at 2:28:55 PM UTC-5, MelissaP wrote: > > On Friday, I was unexpectedly away from home and needed to set my DVR to > pick up a show. > > Much to my surprise the "record" option

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: "live on tape" my ass

The two tapings I've been to recently - Conan (in his first TBS run at the Beacon Theater) and Colbert - were both effectively live-to-tape. Colbert had a few stops for retakes (caused by him flubbing a line - it WAS show #7 after all), and he shot one segment that didn't make it to air. On

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jeffrey Tambor now among the accused

Lost in all this: the long-gestating 5th season of “Arrested Development” over at Netflix. Can they stay in the Jeffrey Tambor business after setting a precedent with Kevin Spacey? Can the show continue without George Bluth? -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this

Re: [TV orNotTV] So long, Earle Hyman

I had a very brief encounter with Earle Hyman when I was about 10 years old. I was taking acting classes in NY at the time, and my mother and I were headed downtown on the M11 (9th Ave) bus, and Mr. Hyman sat down next to us. We recognized him immediately from “Cosby”, but while I was content

Re: [TV orNotTV] Showrunner for all the DC superhero series suspended for...

Except...isn't "Riverdale" also Berlanti's production company? On Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 3:32:00 AM UTC-5, Jim Ellwanger wrote: > > > > On Nov 10, 2017, at 11:19 PM, Kevin M. > wrote: > > ... you know. Andrew Kreisberg had 19 people accuse him. He's in charge of

Re: [TV orNotTV] Amber Tamblyn on James Woods

> > He tells The Post "no actor retires from the film business." What about Rick Moranis? On Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 9:52:25 AM UTC-7, Steve Timko wrote: > > James Woods has unretired. > > James Woods says retirement announcement was a mistake > PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Oscar-nominated actor

[TV orNotTV] CBS kills off another TV mom

My wife and I watch "Blue Bloods" (don't judge me!), and I'll admit to being slightly confused about Linda's offscreen death, especially since the episode didn't initially specify the amount of time that had passed since the previous season's finale. Leading into that therapy session, there

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: CIN-GB delaying Discovery

The best way I can think of to describe The Orville is “TNG with dick jokes”, but I was impressed by the amount of world building and backstory established in the pilot without a lot of infodump conversations. They also acknowledged that the audience has at least a basic knowledge of Trek and

[TV orNotTV] Re: CIN-GB delaying Discovery

No spoilers, but I can’t help but be a little disappointed by ST:D. It was a solid enough pilot, and the VFX was stunning, but I kept being distracted by the production design Discovery is supposed to be set in the prime (TOS) timeline, about 10 years before TOS, but the set design & available

Re: [TV orNotTV] Emmy 2017

The "hype man" (not an entirely inaccurate description, based on how he filled the role) was Jermaine Fowler, of the CBS series "Superior Donuts". He was there filling the role of "obligatory representative from a non-nominated network show mucking about in the backstage area", as well as

[TV orNotTV] So long, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan

Late of WWF & WCW, and a staple of televised wrestling for my entire childhood. No cause of death announced, but he’s been battling throat & tongue cancer for the better part of 15 years. http://deadspin.com/bobby-the-brain-heenan-dead-at-73-1818494773 -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest

[TV orNotTV] So long, Don Ohlmeyer

The big "C". He was 72. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/10/sports/don-ohlmeyer-dead-television-abc-nbc.html -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to

[TV orNotTV] Re: RIP Richard Anderson

MST3K fans may remember him from “Kitten With a Whip”. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jeremy Clarkson recovering from pneumonia

I get that. What I was asking was how your post re: Jessie Palmer/ESPN relates to the Clarkson/Daily Mail discussion. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jeremy Clarkson recovering from pneumonia

What does this have to do with Jeremy Clarkson and/or the reliability of the Daily Mail? -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jeremy Clarkson recovering from pneumonia

Sure. Here’s a more reliable source. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-40842314 -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To

[TV orNotTV] Jeremy Clarkson recovering from pneumonia

IIRC, that means Captain Slow is the only member of the Grand Tour triumvirate at 100%... -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to

[TV orNotTV] A Craig Ferguson interview

Also, FYI - Craig’s Show has moved from Comedy Greats to Faction Talk. Same time slot. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to

[TV orNotTV] Top Gear: 'Murca

FWIW, I attempted to sample TGA tonight. Got bored and deleted it after 2 segments. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com

[TV orNotTV] Top Gear: 'Murca

My recollection was that the Adam/Tanner/Rut version of TG would swap the plates for a TG-branded placeholder unless they were on the open road. As for why the plates are blurred out...no clue. Is there a big market for fake/doctored license plates? Maybe the producers/manufacturers don't want

[TV orNotTV] Another “Match Game” regular joins Gene at the Great Motel in Encino in the Sky...

http://deadline.com/2017/07/patti-deutsch-dies-laugh-in-match-game-rsmurfs-1202138575/ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [TV orNotTV] RIP Martin Landau

On Monday, July 17, 2017 at 12:05:37 AM UTC-4, PGage wrote: > > Marty was tied for 4th oldest surviving Columbo (NBC) murderer. We are now > down to the Last Ten Standing (please let me know if I have missed a recent > death of any one on

Re: [TV orNotTV] OT: times square, olive garden.....

I'm guessing this? http://nymag.com/selectall/2017/04/the-secrets-of-the-times-square-olive-garden-revealed.html On Sunday, July 16, 2017 at 11:29:44 PM UTC-4, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: > > I think I'm missing something > > On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 8:17 PM, Doug Eastick > wrote:

Re: [TV orNotTV] Colbert crushes monolog, almost ties Fallon in ratings

Remember, Big Chin’s attempts at ‘satire’ gave us the Dancing Itos. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe

Re: [TV orNotTV] Colbert crushes monolog, almost ties Fallon in ratings

Having been in one of those early audiences (show #7, to be precise), I rather enjoyed the slight tweak to the typical late night format. The audience reaction to Stephen's entrance was more genuine because we didn't know it was coming - Jon & Stay Human played a couple of songs, then would

[TV orNotTV] Re: Aisha Tyler to leave "Talk"

She's rivaling Steve Harvey for # of TV jobs, so I can't say this is a surprise. Something had to give. On Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 8:18:44 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > Ostensibly around the middle of September when shows of that ilk end/begin > seasons? > > Entertainment Weekly >

[TV orNotTV] NBC releases new SNL app

Don't know how to break this to you, but that app is over 2 years old. It was launched in the runup to the 40th anniversary special. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to

[TV orNotTV] Bob & Doug McKenzie reunite...

I thought Moranis had essentially retired from performing...? -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Star Trek Discovery complaints

I disagree on that last point. While the production design has to look sufficiently futuristic, if "Discovery" is set in the prime timeline, there has to be some continuity connecting it to TOS and/or "Enterprise". And to that end, "Enterprise" actually did a really nice job of creating a

[TV orNotTV] Re: Star Trek Discovery complaints

One of the sites I read on a daily basis (io9, I think) did a breakdown of the Discovery upfront trailer, and it looks like the ship & uniforms we see are primarily from a 24th century (post-TNG era) ship, not from the USS Discovery, so that would explain some of the production design choices.

Re: [TV orNotTV] ABC Fall Annotated

$5 says this gets retitled before it premieres, to avoid confusion with CBS's "Kevin Can Wait". -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to

[TV orNotTV] Re: NOTV: "Fresh Air" staff picks best shows over 30 years

I shouldn't be surprised that it's not on the list, but the list is clearly incomplete without the infamous Gene Simmons interview: https://archive.org/details/TerryGrossInterviewWithGeneSimmons On Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 12:14:47 AM UTC-4, Steve Timko wrote: > > Skewed heavily to more recent

Re: [TV orNotTV] Allen's 'Standing' Cancelled by ABC Because of Nazi Joke on Kimmel?

"The Goldbergs" got a 2 season pickup earlier today, which would take it through season 6, and easily north of 100 eps. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send

[TV orNotTV] Scottish Conan Guy to chat with Albert Brooks impersonator...

This is SCG returning the favor - Kevin Pollack was a guest on his SXM show a couple of weeks back. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to

[TV orNotTV] "Sprout" to become "Universal Kids"

Does maintaining Sprout in some form help satisfy Kabletown's E/I programming requirement? -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: ABC Kicks the 'Gong' Around

Doesn't the elder Smothers brother still go by "Tommy", at least professionally? -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To

Re: [TV orNotTV] Strikewatch '17

Didn't the late night shows work out some sort of exception during the last WGA strike? -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Harry Connick Jr. Talk show renewed

That's true in NY & Philly as well. The show is produced by NBCU, but because NBC affils run the combo of Steve Harvey/Ellen, NBC had to go to the FOX stations group to get national clearance. On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 11:00:33 AM UTC-5, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > PGage, to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Winter Games primetime: LIVE to the lower 48

Jim...um... "For the first time ever at a Winter Olympics, NBC will broadcast all of its Olympic programming live across all time zones. Whether daytime, primetime or late night..." -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Harry Connick Jr. Talk show renewed

My wife is obsessive about Connick, so she watches daily. I've caught the show on occasion. It's improved a lot since it's premiere, although like many chat show hosts, Harry is weakest when interviewing someone he doesn't know personally. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People!

[TV orNotTV] LSwSC attendance advice

My experience was similar to what you described (wristband & ticket guaranteed place in line later in the afternoon), but you still had to line up outside the Ed beforehand to determine your position in the subsequent line. That being said, I was in the audience for show #7 back in September

RE: [TV orNotTV] Re: Which shows used rock classics as theme songs?

Not sure if it could be considered a "classic", but the animated series "Baby Blues" used BNL's "It's All Been Done". -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send

RE: [TV orNotTV] Re: Which shows used rock classics as theme songs?

Not sure if it could be considered a "classic", but the animated series "Baby Blues" used BNL's "It's All Been Done". And I'm not sure if it was mentioned upthread, but we seem to be neglecting the CSI franchise's liberal use of The Who's catalog. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV)

[TV orNotTV] Freestanding "Weekend Update" to make summer primetime run

It's not a terrible use of summer airtime, and it gives the SNL cast something to do (presuming Maya & Marty isn't returning for another summer run). -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV"

[TV orNotTV] Re: Top Gear in Kazakhstan

Not a terrible episode, if judging by the standards of TGUSA. The studio segments are a bit stilted, and I don't really understand why a) the 'star in a reasonably fast car' is introduced so early in the show, then essentially forgotten about until after a film or two, b) why they switched

Re: [TV orNotTV] Shemar Moore to CBS' "S.W.A.T." pilot

Actually, a cover of the theme was used over the end credits, and there's a point in the movie when the team all sing the theme together. So it was used, just not for the main title. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[TV orNotTV] No Celeb Apprentice snark? (SPOILER)

It had to come down to the fundraising on the finale task, because Matt and Boy George were so evenly matched: they had identical win/loss records, both overall and as Project Managers, and IIRC I don't think either was PM on a fundraising task earlier in the season. Overall, it wasn't the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Doesn't it tick you off when...

You can't turn off the pop-ups on the X1 screensaver, but you can change how quickly the screen saver appears. Go to Settings -> Device Settings -> Screen Saver -> Screen Saver Starts After. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are

Re: [TV orNotTV] Another "Superman" can't walk

It's actually a reference to a old Chris Rock stand-up routine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRy58wetRyo -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [TV orNotTV] SNL writer suspended for Tweet about Trump's son

Frankly, whatever I think of F**kface VonClownstick or his politics, I agree that his 10 year old son is out of bounds. And I said the same thing about the Obama kids & Chelsea Clinton. GROWN children, however - especially ones who interject into the political scene - are fair game. And

Re: [TV orNotTV] George Will leads troupe of Fox faces not renewed

Aunt Jemima? -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Bet this gets renamed...

D'OH! I blame the janky GG mobile interface. And Canada. On Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 4:00:11 PM UTC-5, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > Mark Jeffries, to M-D November: >> >> "Page Not Found." >> >> >>> We're a long way from upfronts, but conside

Re: [TV orNotTV] Bet this gets renamed...

D'OH! I blame the lanky GG mobile interface. And Canada. On Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 4:00:11 PM UTC-5, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > Mark Jeffries, to M-D November: >> >> "Page Not Found." >> >> >>> We're a long way from upfronts, but conside

[TV orNotTV] Super Bowl ad stuff

That seems to be the trend this year. Well, that, and just backing out of spots entirely (Frito-Lay, Toyota). -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Esquire Network transitioning to digital-only

Meh. Esquire Network basically serves as a delivery system for American Ninja Warrior/Sasuke. As long as I can still see Japanese people hurting themselves strictly for pride somewhere, this isn't that big of a deal. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Quickie Review: The Good Place

TGP was only scheduled to run 13 episodes, although I wonder if NBC didn't decide to double-pump the final episodes to take advantage of ABC's decision to push the return of the TGIT slate a week (in favor of a 20/20 special on F**kface VonClownstick)... Personally. I love The Good Place.

[TV orNotTV] Re: Almost all CW shows renewed

...also, CW brings back "Constantine" (previously cancelled by NBC) as an online animated offering. On Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 2:58:34 PM UTC-5, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > "Arrow," "Legends...," "The Flash," "Supergirl," "Jane...," > "...Ex-Girlfriend," and "Supernatural." > > Variety >

Re: [TV orNotTV] "Conan" going the weekly route

Frankly, this isn't a terrible idea. With the glut of late-night options, changing things up may keep the show fresh; ironically, the weekly/specials route is probably the path Leno should have followed when he initially stepped down from the Tonight Show, but we all know how that went... On

Re: [TV orNotTV] Who to root for on Tuesday's Jeopardy episode

I was a little surprised to see the tribute come up after the credits, rather than immediately following Final. I imagine many people who tune out after Jeopardy would have missed it. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to

[TV orNotTV] Top Gear loses its test track

Another kick to the bollocks for TG3.0 which, to be fair, I haven't watched. (I mean...Matt LeBlanc?!?) -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to

[TV orNotTV] Re: So what's the deal with the Seahawk uniforms?

Thereby answering my question "Ugh, dear lord, can those 'Color Rush' uniforms get ANY worse?"... On Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 9:48:49 PM UTC-5, Steve Timko wrote: > > > > ​Is there any uniform in any sport that is uglier? This must have been > done as some sort of experiment. I can't

[TV orNotTV] Re: No no no no no no no no no no

Someday, somehow, Hollywood will get the message that this is a bad idea. That day, apparently, is not today. On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 12:56:03 AM UTC-5, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: > > > http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/cbs-planning-to-reboot-the-honeymooners-w456074 > -- -- TV or

[TV orNotTV] Re: What was on after "Hairspray"?

I was confused as to why "The Big Dollhouse" was cut as well, but on KCRW's The Business, Harvey Firestein indicated that "Dollhouse" originally served as the "come back from intermission" song, and in rewriting the show for TV (with no intermission", a big reestablishing number was no longer

Re: [TV orNotTV] Pigs In Space returning?

Either way, if it's new Muppet content, I'm all in. On Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 11:34:12 AM UTC-5, Joe Coughlin wrote: > > They're web videos that the Muppet people made earlier this year. Steve > Whitmire off-handedly mentioned them at D23, but all had been quiet about > them until now. I

[TV orNotTV] What did we learn on the show tonight, Craig?

Celebrity Name Game will end after it completes its 3rd season, despite decent ratings and back-to-back Emmys for SCG. http://deadline.com/2016/12/celebrity-name-game-canceled-craig-ferguson-host-3-seasons-120186/ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message

[TV orNotTV] Re: CBS All Access adds NFL games

That's a non-starter. I had a terrible experience with VZW (despite living right in the middle of VZW's home turf) and switched carriers to AT when the 2nd generation iPhone became available. (I also think VZW's carrier-exclusive NFL deal is a crock.) On Friday, December 2, 2016 at 2:41:49 AM

[TV orNotTV] Re: CBS All Access adds NFL games

Hard pass, then. If out-of-market games were available, that might have been enough to finally spring for CBSAA, since we live in the Philadelphia DMA and only get to see my wife's beloved Jets OTA on very rare occasions. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this

[TV orNotTV] Re: CBS All Access adds NFL games

Maybe I just glossed over it in the article, but are you geo-locked into whichever game is OTA in your viewing area, or do you get to select from any game airing on CBS at a given time, a la DIRECTV's Sunday Ticket app? On Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 3:09:21 PM UTC-5, Bob Jersey wrote: > > >

[TV orNotTV] Re: Larry Wilmore lands at ABC

Not a huge shock - he's an executive producer on "Black-ish" - it makes sense he'd land at ABC. On Monday, November 28, 2016 at 5:02:59 PM UTC-5, Steve Timko wrote: > > Doing scripted shows. > > > http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/larry-wilmore-inks-deal-abc-studios-950721 > > > Not

[TV orNotTV] MST3K reference on "Criminal Minds"?

Not sure if anyone here still watches "Criminal Minds"...and it's entirely possible I'm just reading too far into this, but... On this week's episode (12x6, "Elliott's Pond"), three kids in rural Delaware are about to enter a corn field to solve a 30-year old murder mystery. Later in the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: TDS and @midnight live tonight

That, plus Jon sort of made the spit-take a piece of signature schtick on TDS. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To

[TV orNotTV] The cast of Big Brother are locked in the house during the election, and they were just told the results. Here are the last six people in America to learn about Trump winning

The only thing missing was the TPIR fail horn after Julie revealed the result. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To

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