> But note that Debbie Stabenow is not exactly a powerhouse in the
> Senate, and President Obama is against bringing back the Fairness
> Doctrine. I don't think you are going to see that happen. You might
> see (or at least, should see) not a law requiring equal time for
> political speech, but so
The Remote Patrol for Friday, February 6, 2009
by Thomas Allen Heald,
All times Eastern, for PBS programs, check local listings
8 p.m.
GENERIC SITCOM CLICHES #47 & #91
Jr. needs to learn how to defend himself from the school bully while Dad
misinterprets a phone bill and thinks mom is hacing an
I have recently switched off my cable box and been able to find all of
my favorite shows on the internet. I use Xbox 360, and Netflix with a
Windows Vista computer. It really works well, even better then my
cable to be honest.
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So what do you use for your local HD channels?
I thought about it a couple of times (since I have the same type of setup as
you), but i'd miss ESPN, History and TLC in HD.
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 4:49 AM, jacoblocke1...@gmail.com <
jacoblocke1...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I have recently switched off
I watched the Mark Twain Prize broadcast, and it was thoroughly enjoyable.
They had some great clips of his earliest work on television, as well as his
famous "Stuff" routine and other great examples of his facility with
language. I'm sad we won't be hearing from him again.
- Original Messag
Last night, Will Young, the first winner of the original UK "Pop
Idol," appeared on "Question Time," the long-running, very serious
BBC1 panel discussion show, which is a little like David Gregory
interviewing Kelly Clarkson or He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named on "Meet the
Press." The Guardian's blogger,
ESPN to ISPs: Pay for Your Customers to Play Video
By Eliot Van Buskirk
February 05, 2009
For some sports fans, ESPN360, the online version of ESPN's television
channel, is a cornucopia of more than 3,500 sporting events each year,
viewable from the convenience of a computer. For others, it's a t
Thanks to an $8.4B write-down of its TV, newspaper and digital units--
Rupert had an $832M profit last quarter:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-newscorp6-2009feb06,0,5833831.story
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Neonopolis has taken networking to a whole new level.
Rohit Joshi, the owner's representative for Neonopolis, welcomed
Telemundo to the downtown Las Vegas property last week and announced
he has a signed contract to house the Star Trek Experience.
What makes the deal so unusual is that Telemundo
"I am just disgusted, and I'm sorry you folks had to watch that
episode of Real Sex before my show tonight."
On Feb 5, 8:50 pm, televisiongirl wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Thomas Allen Heald
> wrote:
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>
>
> > Buck, 40, has called ten World Series for FOX Sports and
> >
It has been a while since I've generated a list of podcast picks. Here
are a few that I've recently taken to:
"Attack of the Show's Daily Video Podcast" - I would like to confess
that AOTS host Olivia Munn and I have been having a torrid affair. I
would also like to run faster than a speeding bul
I'd like to also add The BS Report with Bill Simmons.
Yes it's sports related, but there are some references to radio, tv and
movies. Like the Jon Hamm/Seth Meyers podcast from this week.
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 12:53 PM, Kevin M. wrote:
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> It has been a while since I've generated a list of podc
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 1:53 PM, Kevin M. wrote:
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> And now, for the sake of keeping track of things, a few podcasts I
> have unsubscribed from:
>
> "MSNBC Countdown (Video)" - I'm sorry, but Keith and O'Reilly are two
> sides of the same coin. And just because I agree with Keith's politics
> is
The TED website catalogues all of the speeches given at their conferences,
and it's a great reference for people looking for public speaking examples,
speeches about the arts and literature, and overviews of current topics in
the news. I love that site. www.ted.com.
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On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 11:05 AM, Tom Wolper wrote:
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> On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 1:53 PM, Kevin M. wrote:
>>
>> And now, for the sake of keeping track of things, a few podcasts I
>> have unsubscribed from:
>>
>> "MSNBC Countdown (Video)" - I'm sorry, but Keith and O'Reilly are two
>> sides of the s
Voice of the Knight Industries Three Thousand, Val Kilmer, is
pondering a run for governor.
Why the f*ck not?
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/06/politics/main4779451.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_4779451
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JER-RY! JER-RY! won't be back hosting this summer on NBC's "America's
Got Talent," stating that besides his syndicated lovefest, he'll be
performing on stage this summer--no indication of the role ("Jerry
Springer: The Opera" on Broadway?) or his replacement (Regis hosted
the first season and co
Well, considering that "The Mentalist" is not just TV's No. 1 New
Series but TV's No. 1 Series That Isn't "Idol," the Big Four are
rolling out the procedurals for pilot season--James Hibberd of THR
sorts and classifies the pilots as cops, lawyers, doctors, apocalypse,
remakes or--could it be?--som
(Or so claims the very erratic Michael Ausiello), Jeffrey Donovan,
star of USA Network's cult hit "Burn Notice," is getting his salary
doubled from $55K per ep to a whopping (for cable) $125-130K per ep,
to be paid 50/50 by USA and producer Fox TV Studios (one of 20th's
cable/reality arms):
http:
Wasn't there already a "Parenthood" show that failed?
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Mark J. wrote:
>
> Well, considering that "The Mentalist" is not just TV's No. 1 New
> Series but TV's No. 1 Series That Isn't "Idol," the Big Four are
> rolling out the procedurals for pilot season--James Hibb
On Feb 6, 3:16 pm, Jason Carpio wrote:
> Wasn't there already a "Parenthood" show that failed?
Yep--a half-hour one-camera sitcom.
But ABC's trying "Cupid" again.
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Despite Internet attacks that the Gosselins are exploiting their eight
children/co-stars of their TLC reality show "Jon & Kate Plus Eight"
for personal gain, Procter & Gamble says that they will continue to
use Kate as the spokesperson for their brandSAVER coupon inserts (and
she still seems to be
Mark J. wrote:
> Thanks to an $8.4B write-down of its TV, newspaper and digital units--
> Rupert had an $832M profit last quarter:
And of course, being Seth McFarlane's b*tch and all.
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Jason Carpio wrote:
> Wasn't there already a "Parenthood" show that failed?
Yes. With Ed Begley Jr in the Steve Martin role and Leonardo DiCaprio
David Arquette and Thora Birch as the youngsters.
And as he notes, Rick Springfield was "The Human Target" on ABC in 1992.
Somewhat a one man "Mis
And "Day One" (NBC) was an unnecessary Forrest Sawyer ABC newsmagazine
whose name became more and more irrelevant as they kept changing the day
of the week it was on.
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CHICAGO (AdAge.com) -- Subway has decided to stand by its man despite
his bong antics, but the nation's largest fast-food chain is likely to
backburner its first TV campaign starring mega-endorser and Olympian
Michael Phelps.
"Like most Americans, and like Michael Phelps himself, we were
disa
What the heck is a freshbuzz?
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 5:34 PM, Thomas Allen Heald wrote:
> Executives close to the matter, however, say that the campaign,
> originally slated for early 2009, will be delayed. But according to a
> spokeswoman for the Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust, "Our
Kevin M. wrote:
> What the heck is a freshbuzz?
Apparently not what Mr. Phelps was getting with a different set of leafy
greens...
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On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 5:57 PM, Thomas Allen Heald wrote:
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> Kevin M. wrote:
>> What the heck is a freshbuzz?
>
> Apparently not what Mr. Phelps was getting with a different set of leafy
> greens...
I was wondering who would be the first to take the bait on that setup.
Anyone else have a punch
>>> What the heck is a freshbuzz?
> Anyone else have a punchline?
Dude, you ever take a bong rip that lasts so long that you
I forget what I was saying, man.
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It's intriguing that Verizon -- who'll beat the price we're currently
paying a local company for DSL, but whose customer service sucks on
whole-grain toast -- offers 360. I'll bet I'd have the same problems
with it as I've had with Hulu and Silverlight-powered NBCOlympics and
Universal Sports...
The writer got the suggestion that Will asked someone on a Beeb radio
station about getting on the show...it was probably more like, someone
on a Beeb radio station prolly asked him, and got lucky.
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Bryan wrote:
What the heck is a freshbuzz?
>> Anyone else have a punchline?
Same punchline ... just longer:
Hey, man, what are you really into, huh?
The elusive butterfly has just tiptoed past my door
My bonny likes the Yankees, she says "hey t-bone what's the score?"
I say "well, Reggie g
Kevin M.:
It really depends on what you are, and what you care to eat.
If this is still here when you see my reply, you'll find Swim-boy
likes the same sub I do. (The one on the right...)
http://www.subwayfreshbuzz.com/celebrity_friends/michael_phelps/
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Sorry, didn't read this before replying...
> While a Google
> search turns up a Freshbuzz URL dedicated to Mr. Phelps,
But still, remember, Subways still have in their inventory...
oregano...
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Joe Hass, to televisiongirl:
> "I am just disgusted, and I'm sorry you folks had to watch that
> episode of Real Sex before my show tonight."
RS, if it's still extant, would follow this type of show.
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"After you've had your first 'fresh buzz', come to Subway for another
FRESHBUZZ[TM]!"
(Many locations open late. Check local stores for operating hours.
SUBWAY cannot guarantee your local store will be open when your need
for a second FRESHBUZZ occurs.)
On Feb 6, 7:00 pm, "Kevin M." wrote:
> On
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 12:28 AM, PGage wrote:
>
> But note that Debbie Stabenow is not exactly a powerhouse in the
> Senate, and President Obama is against bringing back the Fairness
> Doctrine.
She is also married to a former Air America exec. Would Air America have to
give time to conservat
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Mark J. wrote:
>
> After the mayor of Newark lodged a complaint to producer Al Roker
> (yes, that Al Roker), Spike has pulled radio spots for its docuseries
> "DEA" that describe its home base Newark, NJ, as "one of the most
> dangerous cities in America":
>
>
Bec
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 1:40 PM, Joe Hass wrote:
>
> "I am just disgusted, and I'm sorry you folks had to watch that
> episode of Real Sex before my show tonight."
>
Honestly, that Randy Moss call was the only time he ever showed any emotion.
Otherwise, he's duller than dishwater.
TVG
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tvbarn.com - the chief's radio spots
kcrw The Business. hollywood industry interviews
kcrw Martini Shot - by Rob Long - 4 minnutes per week.
btw, cbc radio Q is also on youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/Qtv
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On Feb 6, 2009, at 8:01 PM, televisiongirl wrote:
> Honestly, that Randy Moss call was the only time he ever showed any
> emotion. Otherwise, he's duller than dishwater.
It's slightly more fun if you know that he'll slip random phrases into
his broadcasts, in a reasonably seamless manner, t
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I'm watching the Carlin special on PBS. Jon Stewart just said
"cheese-tits" several times during his monologue, and PBS censored all
but one of them (the first). Why is the word appropriate once, but not
two or three times? Is one "cheese-tits," by itself, not inflammatory,
but multiple "cheese-ti
Kevin M. wrote:
> I'm watching the Carlin special on PBS. Jon Stewart just said
> "cheese-tits" several times during his monologue, and PBS censored all
> but one of them (the first). Why is the word appropriate once, but not
> two or three times? Is one "cheese-tits," by itself, not inflammatory,
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 10:51 PM, Thomas Allen Heald
wrote:
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> Kevin M. wrote:
>> I'm watching the Carlin special on PBS. Jon Stewart just said
>> "cheese-tits" several times during his monologue, and PBS censored all
>> but one of them (the first). Why is the word appropriate once, but not
>> tw
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