Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Extremists target South Park again

2010-04-22 Thread David Bruggeman
The answer appears to be Comedy Central behind the beeps. Unbeeped version (or possibly any version) of last night's episode not available at South Park Studios. http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2010/04/comedy-centrals-cowardice.html David

[TV orNotTV] Hulu to charge... blah blah blah

2010-04-22 Thread Kevin M.
This concept seems entirely convoluted to me. $10 a month to watch older shows. No word on whether those who pay would still have to endure commercials. http://www.macworld.com/article/150790/2010/04/hulu.html?lsrc=rss_main -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You

Re: [TV orNotTV] Hulu to charge... blah blah blah

2010-04-22 Thread Jason Carpio
I don't really want to pay for another streaming service. At least with Netflix I can get a high def stream, plus better movie selections. On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 12:41 PM, David Bruggeman bru...@yahoo.com wrote: Maybe they see some market in folks who get hooked on a show and want to catch

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: more Tom Snyder please

2010-04-22 Thread Kevin M.
Here's the latest Bootleg Tom, featuring interviews with three known figures: Alfred Hitchcock, Charles Manson, and Ayn Rand http://www.tvornottv.net/2010/04/22/pictures-flying-through-the-air-3/ On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 12:34 AM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: The latest Tom Snyder

[TV orNotTV] '11 March Madness to add 3 teams, 3 channels

2010-04-22 Thread b.beam
Starting next year, 68 teams (4x17) will take up the Madness. All games will be aired nationally, with first-day games running concurrently on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV. (Details in the article below; cut and paste as necessary.)

Re: [TV orNotTV] '11 March Madness to add 3 teams, 3 channels

2010-04-22 Thread David Bruggeman
A rare moment of sanity. Instead of adding another weekend to this and making the college playoffs look too much like the pro playoffs (everybody's in and it takes forever), they manage to get a system where nobody will complain about not switching to the hot game at the right time. Happier

Re: [TV orNotTV] '11 March Madness to add 3 teams, 3 channels

2010-04-22 Thread Joe Hass
Here's the question I haven't seen answered: does this mean that guaranteed local coverage of local teams is gone? In other words, if Michigan State plays Oklahoma, and the game is scheduled to be on TNT, will the CBS affiliate in Detroit carry the non-MSU game scheduled to air on CBS or the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Extremists target South Park again

2010-04-22 Thread Joe Hass
From South Park Studios: A Statement from Matt and Trey In the 14 years we've been doing South Park we have never done a show that we couldn't stand behind. We delivered our version of the show to Comedy Central and they made a determination to alter the episode. It wasn't some meta-joke on our

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Extremists target South Park again

2010-04-22 Thread Kevin M.
This isn't right. I'm a Christian and have no problem with South Park's Jesus pals. For that matter, I'm not ready to issue a fatwa on Mel Brooks or even Mel Gibson for their concept of Christ. Religions shouldn't dictate to/threaten the media. File a boycott, cancel your cable, or do whatever

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Extremists target South Park again

2010-04-22 Thread Jon Delfin
Should-based arguments rarely succeed. And your trying to deny Muslims their beliefs and choices by insisting that yours are more reasonable is the heart of the problem, not a solution. jd On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 4:25 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: This isn't right. I'm a

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Extremists target South Park again

2010-04-22 Thread David Bruggeman
While Comedy Central isn't saying, it's possible they are reacting to the threat of violence. And FWIW, I don't think Kevin is asserting that his beliefs are more reasonable (or denying Muslims theirs), but that he understands that religions are fair targets for ridicule. David

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Extremists target South Park again

2010-04-22 Thread Jon Delfin
On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 7:08 PM, David Bruggeman bru...@yahoo.com wrote: While Comedy Central isn't saying, it's possible they are reacting to the threat of violence.  And FWIW, I don't think Kevin is asserting that his beliefs are more reasonable (or denying Muslims theirs), but that he

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Extremists target South Park again

2010-04-22 Thread David Bruggeman
I think some Muslims (and others) would disagree that their religion is a fair target for ridicule, but consider other religions fair targets. Personally, this is a problem worth having, and exacerbating. If you can't handle the ridicule, how strong is your faith, anyway? This episode runs

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Extremists target South Park again

2010-04-22 Thread Kevin M.
On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 4:13 PM, Jon Delfin jondel...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 7:08 PM, David Bruggeman bru...@yahoo.com wrote: While Comedy Central isn't saying, it's possible they are reacting to the threat of violence.  And FWIW, I don't think Kevin is asserting that his

[TV orNotTV] No previews at the end of The Closer again

2010-04-22 Thread Bob in Jersey
As previously discussed here, TNT has the nasty habit of making folks watch 10+ minutes of a following series just to see what Brenda and her lot will be up to next week, and that trend will probably continue this summer with the ATL-based net introducing Rizzoli and Isles, with Angie Harmon and

[TV orNotTV] Re: Reagan-hosted series restored, given to library

2010-04-22 Thread Bob in Jersey
Mark J., to moi: Probably the one episode that would gather interest is the one that was the last appearance of Groucho, Harpo and Chico Marx together onscreen--I believe it was called The Incredible Jewel Robbery. The compiler of the GE Theater materials, LNwFallon writer Wayne Federman,

[TV orNotTV] Re: Rumblin-bumblin-stumblin for many years to come

2010-04-22 Thread Bob in Jersey
PGage, to moi, in part: Of course, the obvious question is, why oh why would they still want him there? He and Tom Jackson are to highlights shows what Summerall and Madden were to NFL play-by-play. -- BOB -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Rumblin-bumblin-stumblin for many years to come

2010-04-22 Thread Jason Carpio
thankfully i moved on to Football night in america. I like tom jackson, boomer not so much On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 8:07 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: PGage, to moi, in part: Of course, the obvious question is, why oh why would they still want him there? He and Tom

Re: [TV orNotTV] '11 March Madness to add 3 teams, 3 channels

2010-04-22 Thread Brad Beam
- Original Message - From: Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com Here's the question I haven't seen answered: does this mean that guaranteed local coverage of local teams is gone? In other words, if Michigan State plays Oklahoma, and the game is scheduled to be on TNT, will the CBS affiliate

[TV orNotTV] Re: Shore cloned for Beantown

2010-04-22 Thread Bob in Jersey
On Apr 13, I wrote: E!: Will that accent be worse than the NY/NJ one? http://snurl.com/vgvo3 TruTV, despite not being A Viacom Company, picks up Wicked Summah (yes, spelled like it sounds)... but only as a pilot for evaluation...

[TV orNotTV] My new favorite sports person

2010-04-22 Thread Bob in Jersey
Gee, I'm so glad I can watch Big Ten... http://www.natalie-kane.com/ -- 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com To

[TV orNotTV] Willow Bay joins Bloomberg TV

2010-04-22 Thread Bob in Jersey
As a special correspondent for nd NYT blogger Bryan Stelter wonders if Rob Iger's Mrs. could be at the center of a possible connection between ABC and The Bloomer. Officials for both tell separate columnists we have relationships with lots of news organizations... http://snurl.com/vphk6 -- BOB

[TV orNotTV] Re: Willow Bay joins Bloomberg TV

2010-04-22 Thread Bob in Jersey
That should have read As a special correspondent for the business- heavy-redolent (Michael) Milken Conference, and NYT... -- 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,

[TV orNotTV] There may be hope for Kevin yet

2010-04-22 Thread Bob in Jersey
Two ex-NBC pages (NY, not LA), who've also written for It's Always Sunny..., land a one-year deal to develop comedy for Universal Media Studios, based on a spec script about... network pages. http://snurl.com/vphsd -- BOB -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this

[TV orNotTV] Re: Extremists target South Park again

2010-04-22 Thread Wrecks
I can picture a bunch of lawyers over at Comedy Central headquarters saying, if we don't do something to censor this, and somebody gets killed, we'll get our asses sued off. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [TV orNotTV] There may be hope for Kevin yet

2010-04-22 Thread Kevin M.
On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 7:02 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: Two ex-NBC pages (NY, not LA), who've also written for It's Always Sunny..., land a one-year deal to develop comedy for Universal Media Studios, based on a spec script about... network pages. Anything's better than

[TV orNotTV] Anyone know the status of Lie To Me?

2010-04-22 Thread Kevin M.
There hasn't been a new episode on Hulu (or I assume, Fox) since '09. Did the cancel the series, or are they going to use it to fill the post-Idol void? -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups