[scifinoir2] CBS Cancels "Jericho"

2008-03-22 Thread KeithBJohnson
Score one more for the demise of quality shows on TV... :( I wonder what it's like in the mirror universe? You know, that alternate reality where "Jericho", "John Doe", "Dresden Files" and "Frank's Place" are still on TV, and "American Idol" is synonymous with bad quality?

Re: [scifinoir2] CBS Cancels "Jericho"

2008-03-22 Thread GWashin891
Nuts is right. At least the show is going out on a high note. This is the reason why I rarely watch commercial TV. -GTW In a message dated 3/22/08 10:14:34 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Score one more for the demise of quality shows on TV...   :( > I wonder what it's like in the mirror

Re: [scifinoir2] CBS Cancels "Jericho"

2008-03-22 Thread Bosco Bosco
Keith In that version of reality, I would be afraid because Simon Cowell would actually know something about music. I often make note of performers I hear on the radio or CD that would not make the cut on Idol. This always makes me giggle. Mr. Dylan your singing is lousy. You will not be going o

Re: [scifinoir2] CBS Cancels "Jericho"

2008-03-22 Thread brent wodehouse
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Score one more for the demise of quality shows on TV... :( >I wonder what it's like in the mirror universe? You know, that alternate >r eality where "Jericho", "John Doe", "Dresden Files" and "Frank's Place" >rare still on TV, and "American Idol" is synonymous with bad q

[scifinoir2] Re: CBS Cancels "Jericho"

2008-03-22 Thread ravenadal
What puzzles me about shows like "Jericho" is that, with the ongoing fragmentation of the viewing audience, it seems some network would be interested in audience of 5.8 million a week. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Score one more for the demise of qual

[scifinoir2] Colorful Characters gave popular art form a boost

2008-03-22 Thread ravenadal
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Re: [scifinoir2] Re: CBS Cancels "Jericho"

2008-03-22 Thread Martin
rave, I have long since given up on fathoming the thought processes of those H'Wood clowns... ravenadal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What puzzles me about shows like "Jericho" is that, with the ongoing fragmentation of the viewing audience, it seems some network would

[scifinoir2] Re: CBS Cancels "Jericho"

2008-03-22 Thread B. Smith
Nutsagain. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > rave, I have long since given up on fathoming the thought processes of those H'Wood clowns... > > ravenadal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What puzzles me about shows like "Jericho" is

[scifinoir2] Re: Fantastic 4 No More?

2008-03-22 Thread B. Smith
They didn't suck but they were incredibly average. But I am glad this crew didn't get a chance to neuter the Black Panther. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Great news, though the Torch was probably the favorite of my characters in the movies. But they sucked so badl

[scifinoir2] Re: Arthur C. Clarke, Author of `2001: A Space Odyssey,' Dies at 90

2008-03-22 Thread B. Smith
I don't know if there are any authors that quite rank that high but there is plenty of good thought provoking sf still being written. A few hard sf authors I have read enjoyed in the last few years: Peter Watts Richard Paul Russo Charles Pellegrino and George Zebrowski Richard Morgan Of course

Re: [scifinoir2] CBS Cancels "Jericho"

2008-03-22 Thread KeithBJohnson
my wife and i play that game too: "Miss Franklin, you have an okay voice, but you're a bit too loud. And you're too dark: they like Beyonce and Rhianna on their album covers. And--can you drop some weight?"... Jennifer Hudson is a star now--at least in that one movie--and Simon Cowell was all

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: CBS Cancels "Jericho"

2008-03-22 Thread KeithBJohnson
no chit! -- Original message -- From: "ravenadal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What puzzles me about shows like "Jericho" is that, with the ongoing fragmentation of the viewing audience, it seems some network would be interested in audience of 5.8 million a week. ~(no)rave! ---

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Arthur C. Clarke, Author of `2001: A Space Odyssey,' Dies at 90

2008-03-22 Thread KeithBJohnson
thanks for the suggestions! -- Original message -- From: "B. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't know if there are any authors that quite rank that high but there is plenty of good thought provoking sf still being written. A few hard sf authors I have read enjoyed in the

Re: [scifinoir2] CBS Cancels "Jericho"

2008-03-22 Thread Bosco Bosco
That's it exactly. I'd pay money to see a dramatic portrayal of a Sly Stone audition. Bosco --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > my wife and i play that game too: "Miss Franklin, you have an okay > voice, but you're a bit too loud. And you're too dark: they like > Beyonce and Rhianna on their album c

[scifinoir2] FW: Some Contex...Rev. Wright's speech just after 9/11

2008-03-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Coates, Rodney D. Dr. wrote: > Here is a CNN report on Rev. Wright's speech just after 9/11. Fascinating > what a difference context makes! > http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/ > > ~ > > CNN Contributor Roland Martin has listened to s