[TV orNotTV] Big Jaw's monologues

For those who partake of the Lantern man on the regular. Has the length of his monologues shrunk?  They're already at the second act 15 minutes into the broadcast, when it seems like in his previous Tonight Show he'd be just wrapping it up. David -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People!

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: SCG tweet (url only to avoid spoiler)

On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 10:29 PM, David Bruggeman wrote: > If being on The Tonight Show makes it easier for him to show up on Fallon's > show (which could be very silly, given their past exchanges), I'm in favor > of it. It might be his first live appearance, but not his first appearance. A coupl

[TV orNotTV] The latest WTF podcast recommendation...

... features a Dr. Katz reunion with Jon Katz and Jon Benjamin. It was part of the most recent live WTF recording in NYC. Definitely worth a listen, but turn it off after their segment or you'll have to endure Judy Gould, who is like Joy Behar -- but worse. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV ..

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Semi-TV: "Carmageddon" threatens LA

On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 5:11 PM, Michael wrote: > It's just the 405 to me, and I'm happy to be summering at my place in > SF right now, instead of hunkering down in the LA sublet and waiting > for traffic to return to what passes for normal. Meanwhile, not much > media coverage of a more disturbin

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: SCG tweet (url only to avoid spoiler)

If being on The Tonight Show makes it easier for him to show up on Fallon's show (which could be very silly, given their past exchanges), I'm in favor of it. David From: Michael To: TVorNotTV Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 8:33 PM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Re: S

[TV orNotTV] Re: SCG tweet (url only to avoid spoiler)

I get it, sort of. Still, he works for Worldwide Pants. I could see him on Kimmel, but "The Tonight Show" is a bit of a surprise. On Jul 13, 5:20 pm, David Bruggeman wrote: > SCG has a movie coming out this week.  He's the voice of Owl in the latest > Winnie the Pooh. > > And, of the late night

Re: [TV orNotTV] Kal Penn quits White House...

Arguably this is the second time he's quit the WH gig, the first was for the last Harold and Kumar film. David From: Bob in Jersey To: TVorNotTV Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 8:18 PM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Kal Penn quits White House... ...for a recurring rol

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: SCG tweet (url only to avoid spoiler)

SCG has a movie coming out this week.  He's the voice of Owl in the latest Winnie the Pooh. And, of the late night shows (non-fake-news division), he's already been with Letterman, Conan, Lopez, and sort-of with Fallon. David From: Michael To: TVorNotTV Sen

[TV orNotTV] Kal Penn quits White House...

...for a recurring role as someone interested in Robin on "HIMYM," sources tell Ausiello: http://www.tvline.com/2011/07/how-i-met-your-mother-kal-penn-house/ -- BOB -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or

[TV orNotTV] Re: SCG tweet (url only to avoid spoiler)

C-Ferg guesting on Big Jaw's feeble joke-a-thon? Say it ain't so. On Jul 13, 5:10 pm, Bob in Jersey wrote: > https://twitter.com/#!/CraigyFerg/status/91296520154001408 > > Can we call him CSCG now? > > -- > BOB -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you

[TV orNotTV] Re: And the new CSI boss IS...

The busiest man on scripted TV? On Jul 13, 12:14 pm, Bob in Jersey wrote: > Ted Danson! > > http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/12/csi-ted-danson/ > > Well, if he can do "Damages" and "Bored To Death"... > > -- > BOB -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because yo

[TV orNotTV] Re: Semi-TV: "Carmageddon" threatens LA

It's just the 405 to me, and I'm happy to be summering at my place in SF right now, instead of hunkering down in the LA sublet and waiting for traffic to return to what passes for normal. Meanwhile, not much media coverage of a more disturbing bit of news which may have a much bigger impact on Ange

[TV orNotTV] SCG tweet (url only to avoid spoiler)

https://twitter.com/#!/CraigyFerg/status/91296520154001408 Can we call him CSCG now? -- 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@googlegroup

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-TV: "Carmageddon" threatens LA

My parents moved from the Midwest to California shortly after this brochure came out. Both worked as teachers, but because my dad is an ass, he made them live in Riverside where he worked even though my mom worked in LA near the colosseum. Today, with all the freeways in place, the commute would be

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-TV: "Carmageddon" threatens LA

Finally: someone's helping to solve this problem: $5 airfare from Burbank to Long Beach. http://blog.jetblue.com/index.php/2011/07/13/405-freeway-closure-we’re-so-over-it/ On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 9:43 AM, Bob in Jersey wrote: > The Mulholland Drive bridge across I-405 needs replacement, closing

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-TV: "Carmageddon" threatens LA

Anyone still paying attention to this thread will probably be interested in this old post from my moribund blog: http://www.ellwanger.tv/blog/2006/08/freeways-of-50-years-ago.html It's a few scans from a 1956 brochure on the L.A. freeway system. -- Jim Ellwanger --

Re: [TV orNotTV] Rupert's UK Antics Probably Won't Affect U.S. Fox-Owned Stations

On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 5:01 PM, David Bruggeman wrote: > I'm hoping there's a brief reference to this in an upcoming Simpsons > episode > > David > > This is the cover of today's Daily Mirror - the closest rival to Murdoch's Sun in the UK tabloid market: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OhpGBre4S

[TV orNotTV] Re: Netflix Too Good To Be True

We just recently signed up for the streaming +1 DVD +Blu-Ray (streaming to a PS3). Not thrilled about going from $12 to $18 / month but it may be worth it to us. Like others, will probably re-evaluate towards the end of the year. -- Tim -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-TV: "Carmageddon" threatens LA

On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 11:40 AM, Kevin M. wrote: > On Wednesday, July 13, 2011, PGage wrote: > > > I am shocked that anyone would ever prefer to take public transportation > in Los Angeles to driving a car. I took plenty of buses in LA growing up, > but only before I turned 16. I know they have

[TV orNotTV] And the new CSI boss IS...

Ted Danson! http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/12/csi-ted-danson/ Well, if he can do "Damages" and "Bored To Death"... -- 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, sen

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Netflix Too Good To Be True

On Jul 13, 2011, at 11:31 AM, Joe Coughlin wrote: > I'm going the other direction. I'm going streaming only. I have the 1 disc > plan now and I've had Winter's Bone since the Oscars. I also have the movie. i had dropped netflix before they had streaming but a couple of months ago i thought i'd

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-TV: "Carmageddon" threatens LA

On Wednesday, July 13, 2011, PGage wrote: > I am shocked that anyone would ever prefer to take public transportation in > Los Angeles to driving a car. I took plenty of buses in LA growing up, but > only before I turned 16. I know they have a subway there now (which I took > last spring when I

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-TV: "Carmageddon" threatens LA

On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 10:56 AM, Melissa P wrote: > Okay, I don't live in LA but I've been following the story. Here's why: > > On two occasions I've had to rent a car in LA when I didn't want to. On > both occasions, it was because public transportation was on strike. (I've > actually rented

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-TV: "Carmageddon" threatens LA

Okay, I don't live in LA but I've been following the story. Here's why: On two occasions I've had to rent a car in LA when I didn't want to. On both occasions, it was because public transportation was on strike. (I've actually rented a car 3 times, but the other time was for work; that's the ti

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-TV: "Carmageddon" threatens LA

Bob in Jersey wrote: > ...there are plenty of other exits in that stretch, so why close > that long of an area? If they just closed it for an exit or two around the demolition, there's no way the side streets in the area would be able to handle the traffic volume that would be detouring off the fr

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Netflix Too Good To Be True

On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 12:10 PM, PGage wrote: > > On the face of it there is no basis for this headline - the change does not > seem to favor streaming any more than discs, as either basic plan costs the > same. But I think it is based on the assumption that most Netflix users (at > least, most o

Re: [TV orNotTV] Worse than the worst thing ever...

But...she also has a website. On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 11:54 AM, Kevin M. wrote: > I am SO happy I don't own a TV. > > > http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/13/gloria-allred-tv-show-gets-picked-up/ > > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > > -- > TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! > You received this

[TV orNotTV] Re: An embarrassing America's Got Talent question

On Jul 13, 11:47 am, Joe Hass wrote: > I found out last night that a co-worker's aunt appeared last night > (She founded Those Funny Little People). I know that tomorrow is the > results show, and I'd want to know if she advanced or not. Has anyone > else watched the program? Do they do the trad

Re: [TV orNotTV] Worse than the worst thing ever...

On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 11:54 AM, Kevin M. wrote: > I am SO happy I don't own a TV. > > http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/13/gloria-allred-tv-show-gets-picked-up/ Big deal. Another show to ignore. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscr

[TV orNotTV] An embarrassing America's Got Talent question

I found out last night that a co-worker's aunt appeared last night (She founded Those Funny Little People). I know that tomorrow is the results show, and I'd want to know if she advanced or not. Has anyone else watched the program? Do they do the traditional "announce in the last five minutes" form

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Netflix Too Good To Be True

On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 6:48 AM, Joe Hass wrote: > It's interesting to note that WSJ's hed on this is "Netflix Plays Down > DVDs" when everything I've read says that Netflix is realizing that > their DVD service may not die as fast as everyone thinks it will and > is going to push it harder. > >

Re: [TV orNotTV] Rupert's UK Antics Probably Won't Affect U.S. Fox-Owned Stations

I'm hoping there's a brief reference to this in an upcoming Simpsons episode David From: Joe Coughlin Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Rupert's UK Antics Probably Won't Affect U.S. Fox-Owned Stations It a weird way, this is the media version of the ousting of H

[TV orNotTV] Worse than the worst thing ever...

I am SO happy I don't own a TV. http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/13/gloria-allred-tv-show-gets-picked-up/ -- 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,

[TV orNotTV] Glen Larson sues Universal

For unspecified unpaid profits from all those shows he made there... NBCU spokesperson, in part: "He has been well compensated... we have not seen the lawsuit." http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/knight-rider-producer-glen-larson-210168 I still haven't found a second retro-TV channel one of

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Netflix Too Good To Be True

I'm thinking of going the same way, streaming only. If I turn over my discs more often than every two months, it is a miracle. -- David Risner Software Engineer MERLOT, California State University On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 8:33 AM, Jason Carpio wrote: > I'm going to streaming only and use redb

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Netflix Too Good To Be True

I'm going to streaming only and use redbox or on demand for new releases. On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 10:31 AM, Joe Coughlin wrote: > I'm going the other direction. I'm going streaming only. I have the 1 disc > plan now and I've had Winter's Bone since the Oscars. I also have the movie. > > > On Wed,

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Netflix Too Good To Be True

I'm going the other direction. I'm going streaming only. I have the 1 disc plan now and I've had Winter's Bone since the Oscars. I also have the movie. On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Jon Delfin wrote: > Indeed. I just altered my plan to eliminate the streaming and stay > with DVDs only. My TV

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-TV: "Carmageddon" threatens LA

I'm so glad I haven't had to endure local news for the last two weeks, because for a month or so the "news" has treated this as the end of days. Every freeway status sign in Southern California has been warning of this stupidity instead of providing updates on freeway conditions occurring at that m

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Netflix Too Good To Be True

Indeed. I just altered my plan to eliminate the streaming and stay with DVDs only. My TV isn't online, and I'm not going to sit at my computer to watch long-form video. On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 9:48 AM, Joe Hass wrote: > It's interesting to note that WSJ's hed on this is "Netflix Plays Down > DVDs

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-TV: "Carmageddon" threatens LA

Seems like an excellent opportunity for some filming crews to make use of a large chunk of recognizable freeway. -- David Risner Software Engineer MERLOT, California State University On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 7:43 AM, Bob in Jersey wrote: > The Mulholland Drive bridge across I-405 needs replace

[TV orNotTV] Semi-TV: "Carmageddon" threatens LA

The Mulholland Drive bridge across I-405 needs replacement, closing the critical artery from US 101 to I-5... but only for this weekend... Sepulveda, where it parallels the closed area, will be local-traffic- only... there are plenty of other exits in that stretch, so why close that long of an area

[TV orNotTV] 'Human Target' Throws Self in Front of Kathy Bates

Mark Valley, the star of the short-lived Fox superhero show, is joining the cast of NBC's David Kelley legal dramedy "Harry's Law" as a new attorney at Bates' law office and shoe store, along with Broadway actress Karen Olivo (the better for Vonda Shepherd to stop by for a little show tune singing

Re: [TV orNotTV] Rupert's UK Antics Probably Won't Affect U.S. Fox-Owned Stations

It a weird way, this is the media version of the ousting of Hosni Mubarak. How quickly things have changed for Rupert Murdoch. On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 9:42 AM, Kevin M. wrote: > BBC just reported that Rupert has withdrawn his intent to fully acquire > BskyB. > > > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > > -- > T

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Netflix Too Good To Be True

It's interesting to note that WSJ's hed on this is "Netflix Plays Down DVDs" when everything I've read says that Netflix is realizing that their DVD service may not die as fast as everyone thinks it will and is going to push it harder. >From off-list commentators, the general tone on this is prett

Re: [TV orNotTV] Rupert's UK Antics Probably Won't Affect U.S. Fox-Owned Stations

BBC just reported that Rupert has withdrawn his intent to fully acquire BskyB. -- 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 tvornottv@google

[TV orNotTV] Oprah to become CEO & CCO of OWN

WSJ article posted in its entirety due to pay wall issues. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304584404576442293117234356.html MEDIA & MARKETING | JULY 14, 2011 Struggling Oprah Network to Name New CEO: Oprah BY LAUREN A. E. SCHUKER The queen of daytime television is moving into the