[TV orNotTV] Wife of Mr. Ed's Wilbur dead at 78

2009-12-23 Thread Kevin M.
R.I.P. Connie Hines http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091223/ap_en_ce/us_obit_mr_ed_actress Must fight urge to make truly tasteless joke in the form of a song parody. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed

[TV orNotTV] Bangladeshi Reality Shows

2009-12-23 Thread Mahfuzur Rahman
Reality shows are now becoming very popular in Bangladesh. The things have attracted the young generation to participate and enjoy those things. NTV had organised such a program named super hero-super heroine. The program has created the platform for the young people to work in the film and

[TV orNotTV] Fringe Confessions

2009-12-23 Thread PGage
I am much less ashamed to admit that I have stayed with Fringe all the way though - there was always something interesting about it, and it has gotten better as it has gone along. Anna Torv has become tolerable, her character almost intriguing with added back story, and the supporting characters,

[TV orNotTV] Re: What happened to Leno's musical guests?

2009-12-23 Thread JW
Remember when they said they were going to pair people on Leno's show who don't normally perform together? They had Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley perform together, fer instance. Maybe fewer people want to see Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley together than would watch either on his/her own. Maybe

[TV orNotTV] Re: Fringe Confessions

2009-12-23 Thread Wrecks
on Fringe, the thief has clearly been John Noble. He had a short but powerful scene at the end of the show two episodes, when he saw that Agent Farnsworth had been hurt, inadvertently his fault, that was breathtaking. He has been a joy throughout the series. I noticed during the scene where

RE: [TV orNotTV] Foul word doesn't sink Kathy's Eve gig

2009-12-23 Thread Karla Robinson
Saw Kathy on Scottish Conan last night, where she stated that her contract with CNN is such that if she goes blue on the air, she has to write her paycheck back to CNN. She declared it to be a first in the history of television...hasn't CNN heard of the 5-second delay? -Original Message-

[TV orNotTV] Re: Bangladeshi Reality Shows

2009-12-23 Thread Bob in Jersey
Mahfuzur Rahman: Are these shows shown and/or available in the US and Canada, and who represents them there? -- BOB -- 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

[TV orNotTV] Blitzer gives first hour over to Sanchez

2009-12-23 Thread Bob in Jersey
For Rick to do an imitation of K. Olbermann, apparently... TVNewser: http://snurl.com/tthsj -- BOB -- 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] Vatican paper lauds Simpsons

2009-12-23 Thread Bob in Jersey
Tho not ignoring its tendencies to bad language, violence or just plain craziness... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091223/ap_en_tv/eu_tv_vatican_the_simpsons IYC, I imagine the actual ish will be up tonight or tomorrow... http://www.vatican.va/news_services/or/or_eng/index.html -- BOB -- TV

[TV orNotTV] Re: Vatican paper lauds Simpsons

2009-12-23 Thread Michael
Praise Jeebus! On Dec 23, 8:17 am, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: Tho not ignoring its tendencies to bad language, violence or just plain craziness... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091223/ap_en_tv/eu_tv_vatican_the_simpsons IYC, I imagine the actual ish will be up tonight

Re: [TV orNotTV] Vatican paper lauds Simpsons

2009-12-23 Thread jeffrey marousek
plain craziness... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091223/ap_en_tv/eu_tv_vatican_the_simpsons IYC, I imagine the actual ish will be up tonight or tomorrow... http://www.vatican.va/news_services/or/or_eng/index.html -- BOB -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received

[TV orNotTV] Re: Foul word doesn't sink Kathy's Eve gig

2009-12-23 Thread M-D November
You can't really run a 5-second delay on a NYE countdown. It sorta defeats the purpose. Also, I could totally see Kathy Griffin chiming in with 5..4...3...2..1...Psych! We're on delay - you missed it, bitches! On Dec 23, 9:56 am, Karla Robinson karlasrobin...@zoominternet.net wrote: Saw Kathy

[TV orNotTV] Balloon parents go to jail... sort of

2009-12-23 Thread Kevin M.
The mom gets 20 days, but they can be served by doing community service during the day and home confinement at night. Dad gets 90 days, with 60 of them working the same as what the wife got. I'm guessing they can also get time off for good behavior, meaning as long as they don't stage a bogus

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Leno's First 14 Weeks

2009-12-23 Thread David Lynch
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 13:08, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: Moving Leno to 11:00 may eventually happen; I will be shocked if it happens this year though, and I doubt it will even happen next year. Unless they work out something that genuinely makes Conan happy with this, I think it is more

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Foul word doesn't sink Kathy's Eve gig

2009-12-23 Thread jeffrey marousek
interesting tidbits on delays to affiliates. when nbc was feeding both sd and hd simultaneously, the 2 feeds were 3 seconds off. in case of rain-fade at 30 rock, the feeds would then come from burbank, adding 3 seconds of delay to the equation. now nbc doesn't feed any sd, but what they did to

[TV orNotTV] Re: Balloon parents go to jail... sort of

2009-12-23 Thread Bob in Jersey
Kevin M., in part: It is about what I figured they'd get, thugh I was hoping CPS would take away their kids. It would seem a simple equation: Enlist your kids in a media scam = Lose the right to be a parent. To me, it was child abuse. The NJ papers have been highlighting the efforts of two

[TV orNotTV] Joan Rivers Returns to E!

2009-12-23 Thread MelissaP _ArlVA
Say what you will, no one's been as good as Joan at this chore. Joan Rivers Returns to E! See this article at: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/441534-Joan_Rivers_Returns_to_E_.php -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the