Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: TV Commercials: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

2010-09-15 Thread televisiongirl
On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 8:41 PM, Jim Ellwanger wrote: These are two different channels with the same "mission" -- the Red Zone > Channel is produced by DirecTV and is available exclusively as part of their > NFL Sunday Ticket package; separately, NFL Network produces NFL RedZone, > which is availa

[TV orNotTV] Re: TV Commercials: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

2010-09-15 Thread Televisionary
Does anyone besides me find those "AXE Detail Cleaner" spots a bit wooden? On Sep 13, 5:44 pm, Televisionary wrote: > Jeez, don't get me started on the drug ads (actually, I'm glad you > did).  First of all, you'd think for a drug that is so expensive-- > these ads tout prescription narcotics tha

[TV orNotTV] What video stores have to do to survive

2010-09-15 Thread Bob in Jersey
THR: "More than 3,500 independently owned video-rental stores have added a tanning salon to their stores, estimated Ted Engen, president of the Video Buyers Group, an industry trade association. ... A store with a half-dozen beds typically will garner 40% of its revenue from tanning and 60% from DV

[TV orNotTV] Discovery takes the Bad Timing Award

2010-09-15 Thread Bob in Jersey
Andreeva: The other day, DSC trumpeted a Working Mother article naming it one of their "10 best places to work"... obviously compiled well before the Sept. 2 incident, and put out shortly before Oprah's people touted initial interviews with the employees held hostage... I wonder how legit the comme

[TV orNotTV] Re: RIP Edwin Newman

2010-09-15 Thread Dave Sikula
On Sep 15, 10:32 am, "Kevin M." wrote: > Tracked down this grainy clip on the Tube of You: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4sERXAMw2Y Always liked Newman, but in looking at the related videos, I was surprised to remember that there was a time when networks would include a national news upda

[TV orNotTV] Re: RIP Edwin Newman

2010-09-15 Thread donz5
NBC Nightly News included the beginning of this very clip -- grainy and all -- tonight when honoring Newman's career with the network. Based on the "Day 332" Iran Hostage Crisis status, this clip is from Wednesday, October 1, 1980. On Sep 15, 1:32 pm, "Kevin M." wrote: > Tracked down this grainy

[TV orNotTV] Time-Warner NY adds bunch of adult channels

2010-09-15 Thread Bob in Jersey
Nearly straightaway the Disney deal was finalized, yaps the Post... the cabler denies a connexion: http://ow.ly/2EXnv -- 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, se

Re: [TV orNotTV] New Nicktoons Show Called Out For Being Just One Huge Skechers Ad

2010-09-15 Thread Kevin M.
On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 2:24 PM, Joe Hass wrote: > Oh, please. This is no worse than The Mattel And Mars Bar Quick Energy > Chocobot Hour. Every show on The Disney Channel is there just to sell merchandise based on the show. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People!

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Rubicon -- Well worth your time

2010-09-15 Thread PGage
On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 6:23 AM, Tim Northrup wrote: > > > The Mrs. and I have also been enjoying this. While some here seem to > find the sometimes glacial pace annoying, I do not. I find the pacing > more "realistic" if you will, when compared to something like :24 > where everything is BIG and

Re: [TV orNotTV] New Nicktoons Show Called Out For Being Just One Huge Skechers Ad

2010-09-15 Thread Joe Hass
Oh, please. This is no worse than The Mattel And Mars Bar Quick Energy Chocobot Hour. On Sep 15, 2010, at 4:03 PM, Tom Wolper wrote: > http://consumerist.com/2010/09/new-nickelodeon-cartoon-called-out-for-being-just-one-huge-skechers-ad.html > > Coming Children’s Show Draws Complaints > > htt

[TV orNotTV] New Nicktoons Show Called Out For Being Just One Huge Skechers Ad

2010-09-15 Thread Tom Wolper
http://consumerist.com/2010/09/new-nickelodeon-cartoon-called-out-for-being-just-one-huge-skechers-ad.html Coming Children’s Show Draws Complaints http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/coming-childrens-show-draws-complaints/ Excerpt: The show, which debuts Oct. 11 and is the first pr

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'BB' Back for the 13th Time

2010-09-15 Thread David Lynch
On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 13:39, Mark J. wrote: > Meanwhile, confidential to Adam:  Is it true that the UK "BB" (which > has run as long as the U.S. version but has one less civilian season > or "series," since they didn't have a WGA strike to cover) is being > canned by Channel 4?  I've heard that

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'BB' Back for the 13th Time

2010-09-15 Thread Kevin M.
On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 11:39 AM, Mark J. wrote: > CBS' summer realty comp equivalent of "America's Got Talent," > "Wipeout" and "So You Think You Can Dance" will be back next summer > and probably every summer as long as Les and the Chenbot are married: > > http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/09/

[TV orNotTV] 'BB' Back for the 13th Time

2010-09-15 Thread Mark J.
CBS' summer realty comp equivalent of "America's Got Talent," "Wipeout" and "So You Think You Can Dance" will be back next summer and probably every summer as long as Les and the Chenbot are married: http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/09/15/big-brother-picked-up-for-another-summer-run/ Meanwhile

[TV orNotTV] One person's what-to/what-not-to list

2010-09-15 Thread Bob in Jersey
Jace Lacob (AOT Lace Jacob) at The Daily Beast: http://ow.ly/2EM8Y -- 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 unsubscri

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: RIP Edwin Newman

2010-09-15 Thread Kevin M.
Tracked down this grainy clip on the Tube of You: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4sERXAMw2Y -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- 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 t

[TV orNotTV] Re: RIP Edwin Newman

2010-09-15 Thread Diner
On Sep 15, 12:07 pm, "Mark J." wrote: > And Mr. Newman delivered newscasts during David Letterman's NBC > morning show in 1980.  Despite the awkwardness of doing newscasts with > a studio audience watching (although near the end I believe he was > moved back to the newsroom), he and Dave always se

[TV orNotTV] Re: RIP Edwin Newman

2010-09-15 Thread Mark J.
On Sep 15, 10:58 am, "Kevin M." wrote: > I remember his "Television" series on PBS, and recall his appearances > on many sitcoms and shows. I was a little young to remember his news > broadcasts or documentaries. And Mr. Newman delivered newscasts during David Letterman's NBC morning show in 19

[TV orNotTV] RIP Edwin Newman

2010-09-15 Thread Kevin M.
I remember his "Television" series on PBS, and recall his appearances on many sitcoms and shows. I was a little young to remember his news broadcasts or documentaries. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100915/ap_en_tv/us_obit_newman -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (

[TV orNotTV] Re: Rubicon -- Well worth your time

2010-09-15 Thread Mark J.
On Sep 15, 10:35 am, David Risner wrote: > My wife & I are really enjoying The Big C.  I think that the homeless on > purpose brother thing is getting a bit old already, but we both like the job > Laura Linney is doing.  We really enjoy the interactions between Laura > Linney's character and her

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Rubicon -- Well worth your time

2010-09-15 Thread David Risner
My wife & I are really enjoying The Big C. I think that the homeless on purpose brother thing is getting a bit old already, but we both like the job Laura Linney is doing. We really enjoy the interactions between Laura Linney's character and her doctor (played by Reid Scott from the recently canc

[TV orNotTV] Re: ESPN is s**t lucky

2010-09-15 Thread Bob in Jersey
Joe Hass, to moi, in part: > Given it took Ohlmeyer nearly three weeks to respond to the LeBron > James two-hour infomercial, I wouldn't exactly be hitting F5 waiting > for that column to update. I use Google: http://www.google.com/alerts/manage?hl=en&gl=us -- BOB -- TV or Not TV The Sm

[TV orNotTV] Grad student blows up Jennings' Jeopardy! record

2010-09-15 Thread Bob in Jersey
Roger Craig, studying for his Ph.D. at the U. of Delaware, bags $77,000 (+2k over Ken) Tuesday... video at TheWrap... http://ow.ly/2EEBy -- 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 pos

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Oprah to jet audience to Australia

2010-09-15 Thread Joe Hass
Don't forget they'll still get that glorious 1099-MISC at the end of whatever year they take the trip. On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:37 PM, Dave Sikula wrote: > On Sep 13, 5:43 pm, Trevor Trevor wrote: >> http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2010/09/13/oprah-winfrey-australia.html >> >> Oprah Winfrey be

Re: [TV orNotTV] Maher: Why I'll never win an Emmy

2010-09-15 Thread Gil Templeton
Kinda reminds me of the conversations surrounding Dennis Miller a while back, i.e. The Rants. - Original Message - From: "PGage" To: tvornottv@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 10:40:32 PM Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Maher: Why I'll never win an Emmy On Tue, Sep

Re: [TV orNotTV] Maher: Why I'll never win an Emmy

2010-09-15 Thread Joe Coughlin
On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 11:40 PM, PGage wrote: > On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 7:10 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > >> On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 6:38 PM, Bob in Jersey >> wrote: >> > Him (to THR): Because he's atheist. >> > >> > Me: Because he's still competing with Stewart and Colbert. >> > >> > http://ow.ly/2Ek

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Rubicon -- Well worth your time

2010-09-15 Thread Gil Templeton
I, too, thought Redford and Dunaway made a steamy, mysterious, engaging couple... - Original Message - From: "Jon Delfin" To: tvornottv@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 8:44:31 AM Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Rubicon -- Well worth your time On Wed, Sep 15,

[TV orNotTV] Re: ESPN is s**t lucky

2010-09-15 Thread pbrownpbr...@gmail.com
As a huge NFL fan, and a fan of a western team (Denver Broncos), I'd be quite happy with CBS giving up the U.S. Open altogether. Because the men's final is typically at 4 p.m. on the second Sunday in September, CBS shows no 4 p.m. games, which means that western teams have to start on the road, or

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Rubicon -- Well worth your time

2010-09-15 Thread Jon Delfin
On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Tim Northrup wrote: > On Sep 14, 8:51 am, Ron Casalotti wrote: >> Now caught up, I have to comment at how much I am enjoying the show, >> how great the plot (and therefore the writing) is and how impressed I >> am by the cast and their performances. > > The Mrs. a

[TV orNotTV] Re: Rubicon -- Well worth your time

2010-09-15 Thread Tim Northrup
On Sep 14, 8:51 am, Ron Casalotti wrote: > Now caught up, I have to comment at how much I am enjoying the show, > how great the plot (and therefore the writing) is and how impressed I > am by the cast and their performances. The Mrs. and I have also been enjoying this. While some here seem to fin