[TV orNotTV] One less unfunny Oscar skit

2010-03-04 Thread Kevin M.
A scheduled sketch featuring Sacha/Bruno/Borat/Ali-G/One-Trick-Pony-Boy has been scrapped out of fear it would offend James Cameron. I'm torn. I find One-Trick-Pony-Boy to be unfunny, but I find James Cameron to be unentertaining. I don't know who I dislike the most. Good thing I had no plans to w

[TV orNotTV] "Parenthood" vs. "Parenthood"

2010-03-04 Thread Kevin M.
My side-by-side comparison of the new TV show and the movie upon which it is (very loosely) based. http://www.tvornottv.net/2010/03/04/parenthood-vs-parenthood/ -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: R-rated "Gilligan"?

2010-03-04 Thread Jon Delfin
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 6:19 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > Here on Teabagger Island: > >> Gilligan: George W. Bush >> The Skipper: Rush Limbaugh >> Mr. Howell: Dick Cheney >> Mrs. Howell: Nancy Reagan >> Ginger: Ann Coulter >> Mary Ann: Sarah Palin >> The Professor: Glen Beck > > You may cringe, but you kn

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: R-rated "Gilligan"?

2010-03-04 Thread Kevin M.
Here on Teabagger Island: > Gilligan: George W. Bush > The Skipper: Rush Limbaugh > Mr. Howell: Dick Cheney > Mrs. Howell: Nancy Reagan > Ginger: Ann Coulter > Mary Ann: Sarah Palin > The Professor: Glen Beck You may cringe, but you know there is a large segment of the population who would enjoy

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: R-rated "Gilligan"?

2010-03-04 Thread Jay Lewis
The FARK.com community put together a few lists. This is pretty representative of most: Jay Baruchel as Gilligan. (Jon Heder & Zachary Levi were suggested, Michael Cera wasn't popular) Brian Dennehy as the Skipper. (John Goodman was an also-ran) Christina Hendricks as Ginger. (Laura Prepon)

RE: [TV orNotTV] Re: R-rated "Gilligan"?

2010-03-04 Thread doug
I think my version would include:   Gilligan:   Jim Parsons (Big Bang Theory) Skipper:  Bruce Campbell Mr. Howell:  George Hamilton Mrs. Howell:  Betty White Ginger:  yeah...Christina Hendricks.  good call. Mary Ann:  Ellen Page Professor:  Hugh Laurie   Doug Fields Tampa, FL   Original M

[TV orNotTV] Re: R-rated "Gilligan"?

2010-03-04 Thread Dave Sikula
On Mar 3, 2:10 pm, Bob in Jersey wrote: > Would be the only way to justify making it into a feature film... The wife and I cast it last night: Gilligan: Michael Cera The Skipper: Jack Black Mr. Howell: Christopher Walken Mrs. Howell: Meryl Streep Ginger: Christina Hendricks Mary Ann: Kristen Bel

[TV orNotTV] Re: Save 10:00 Just For Us

2010-03-04 Thread donz5
Two thoughts by Jon and Kevin pretty much formed my overall impression of the show: squeezing ten pounds of story into a five-pound bag, and, perhaps because of that, way too many sappy made-for-TV moments. I think if they allow some time to space out the characters, there'll be fewer sap moments

Re: [TV orNotTV] Save 10:00 Just For Us

2010-03-04 Thread Kevin M.
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 5:43 AM, Jon Delfin wrote: > On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 11:14 PM, Kevin M. wrote: >> OK. I watched "Parenthood." Not a bad pilot, but not in any way >> related to the movie, which makes me ask again why they felt the need >> to pay royalties for the use of a title and some char

Re: [TV orNotTV] Save 10:00 Just For Us

2010-03-04 Thread Jon Delfin
On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 11:14 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > OK. I watched "Parenthood." Not a bad pilot, but not in any way > related to the movie, which makes me ask again why they felt the need > to pay royalties for the use of a title and some character names. I'd suggest "branding," but how many peopl