Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Digest issues

2012-01-30 Thread Kevin M.
Copied and pasted from Katherine's response: "Update! You're not alone. This is a known issue that is being investigated by the groups team as we speak. I will update you if they get back to me, but otherwise know it's being looked into. I don't have any timeframe, but in the meanwhile these peopl

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: X Factor shakeup

2012-01-30 Thread PGage
On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 9:16 PM, Wesley McGee wrote: > Looks like Abdul is out, too. Who's left in? Simon? Deadline Nikki lays it > all at his feet. > http://www.deadline.com/2012/01/paula-abdul-wont-return-to-x-factor/ > To my everlasting and well deserved shame, I have to admit that I actually

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: X Factor shakeup

2012-01-30 Thread Wesley McGee
Looks like Abdul is out, too. Who's left in? Simon? Deadline Nikki lays it all at his feet. http://www.deadline.com/2012/01/paula-abdul-wont-return-to-x-factor/ -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV"

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: X Factor shakeup

2012-01-30 Thread Diner
On Monday, January 30, 2012 10:16:49 PM UTC-5, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: > > Steve who? > > -- > > > You know, the guy from the Sex Pistols. -Tim -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: X Factor shakeup

2012-01-30 Thread Kevin M.
Steve who? -- 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@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to tvornottv-un

Re: [TV orNotTV] TAR 20 Cast

2012-01-30 Thread David Lynch
On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 18:34, Dave Sikula wrote: > An unusual group this time. No older couple, no (announced-as-gay) > couple, two law-enforcement teams, and the return of clowns. The clowns look like they could be, at least, solidly middle-aged. Both the gay couple and the older couple seem to

[TV orNotTV] Re: X Factor shakeup

2012-01-30 Thread M-D November
But the planet spins, and the world goes 'round and 'round... -- 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 unsubscribe from this gro

[TV orNotTV] Re: TAR 20 Cast

2012-01-30 Thread M-D November
And don't forget the token reality show veterans (in this case, from Big Brother)... -- 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 u

Re: [TV orNotTV] Tweets you never thought you'd see

2012-01-30 Thread M-D November
Well, not for NOTHING. Presumably the contestants still got their appearance fees and the winners got the $50k. And I'm sure the episode will emerge once FF hits 2nd run on cable. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[TV orNotTV] X Factor shakeup

2012-01-30 Thread Bob in Jersey
http://www.tvline.com/2012/01/steve-jones-out-as-x-factor-host/ Nicole left after hearing the news. -- 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 tvorno

[TV orNotTV] TAR 20 Cast

2012-01-30 Thread Dave Sikula
http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/photos/81519/amazing-race-20-cast An unusual group this time. No older couple, no (announced-as-gay) couple, two law-enforcement teams, and the return of clowns. My prediction for first out? The twins. --Dave Sikula -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) P

Re: [TV orNotTV] Trump fixin' to jump back into Prez race

2012-01-30 Thread Kevin M.
On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 3:58 PM, Tom Wolper wrote: > Wake me up when he has hired a legitimate, experienced campaign > manager and has opened field offices in at least 10 states. Feel free to let me sleep through that. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You rece

Re: [TV orNotTV] Trump fixin' to jump back into Prez race

2012-01-30 Thread Tom Wolper
On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 4:56 PM, Bob in Jersey wrote: > Possibly as an independent... but not before the GOP nomination is > finalized... > > http://goo.gl/O9piW Wake me up when he has hired a legitimate, experienced campaign manager and has opened field offices in at least 10 states. -- TV or

Re: [TV orNotTV] Julian Assange to guest star on The Simpsons

2012-01-30 Thread Kevin M.
On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 3:21 PM, Wesley McGee wrote: > I guess you're not someone until you guest star on THE SIMPSONS. The > Wikileaks guy plays himself on the 500th episode of the series. I guess OJ Simpson was unavailable. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! Y

[TV orNotTV] Julian Assange to guest star on The Simpsons

2012-01-30 Thread Wesley McGee
I guess you're not someone until you guest star on THE SIMPSONS. The Wikileaks guy plays himself on the 500th episode of the series. http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/01/30/simpsons-wikileaks-julian-assange/ -- Wesley McGee http://www.ambivi.com http://sterlingnorth.vox.com http://drawing-a-blank.tumb

[TV orNotTV] Trump fixin' to jump back into Prez race

2012-01-30 Thread Bob in Jersey
Possibly as an independent... but not before the GOP nomination is finalized... http://goo.gl/O9piW -- 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 tvorno

Re: [TV orNotTV] Stripping opening cartoons from animated features

2012-01-30 Thread Joe Hass
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 9:05 PM, Jon Delfin wrote: > > Not just animated features. I've experienced many extras-free DVDs > (from Netflix). Several studios are requiring this for the rental > market. On a recent flight, I sat next to a gentleman with a Netflix red envelope of "The Change-Up". He

Re: [TV orNotTV] Stripping opening cartoons from animated features

2012-01-30 Thread David Bruggeman
Well, I have rented Pixar's first volume of shorts via the Netflix, so the answer to the first question is, or was, yes. Just so this doesn't get lost, I was complaining about not being able to see the short that was aired in the theater on the rental disc.  It had been long enough since I'd

[TV orNotTV] So long, Ian Abercrombie

2012-01-30 Thread Bob in Jersey
Elaine's boss Mr Pitt on 'Seinfeld,' only one part of a career dating back to Britain during the Blitz... many voice roles in animation, had just worked on 'Green Lantern' within days of passing in Hollywood; 77. http://goo.gl/DS0KT -- BOB -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You re

Re: [TV orNotTV] Stripping opening cartoons from animated features

2012-01-30 Thread Wesley McGee
On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 2:11 AM, M-D November wrote: > IIRC, Pixar's DVDs have always included the short subject on the 'extras' > disc in the multiple-disc packages, along with a new short based on the > characters from the feature (like "Mike's New Car" or "Mater Goes to > Cracker Barrel or Wha

Re: [TV orNotTV] A pig and a frog does not care for how a fox gives news.

2012-01-30 Thread Kevin M.
Is there anyone on the planet who sincerely believes there are "Bobby Ewing" oil tycoons out there, looking to improve the quality of life, committed to environmentally safe drilling conditions, not interested in warring with other nations for their natural resources? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Spea

[TV orNotTV] A pig and a frog does not care for how a fox gives news.

2012-01-30 Thread Wesley McGee
Kermit the Frog is asked about his film's liberal agenda and bias against the oil companies. Kermit replies that if that's so, why does he drive around in a car throughout the whole movie. Miss Piggy gets a zinger in though. She says, "it's almost as laughable as accusing Fox News of being news".

Re: [TV orNotTV] Prez candidate hissed for using old Brokaw footage

2012-01-30 Thread Tom Wolper
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 4:36 PM, Brad Beam wrote: > > I'm not going to pretend to be a lawyer -- and I haven't stayed in a Holiday > Inn for about a month -- but here are the four major (but not exclusive) > factors in determining whether the use is considered fair, as cited by 17 > U.S.C. § 107 o

Re: [TV orNotTV] Tweets you never thought you'd see

2012-01-30 Thread Tom Wolper
On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 12:57 PM, Jason Carpio wrote: > Here's a link to elaborate on the tweet > > http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/television/fear-factor-donkey-semen-stunt-pulled-nbc-parent-company-comcast-article-1.1014016 So the contestants who actually ingested the stuff (semen with

Re: [TV orNotTV] Tweets you never thought you'd see

2012-01-30 Thread Jason Carpio
Here's a link to elaborate on the tweet http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/television/fear-factor-donkey-semen-stunt-pulled-nbc-parent-company-comcast-article-1.1014016 On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 11:55 AM, Tom Wolper wrote: > From Rob Owen, TV critic for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: > > RT

[TV orNotTV] Tweets you never thought you'd see

2012-01-30 Thread Tom Wolper
>From Rob Owen, TV critic for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: RT @James_Hibberd: NBC pulls 'Fear Factor' donkey semen episode -- 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 em

[TV orNotTV] NotTV: 70th Anniversary Of "Desert Island Discs" on BBC Radio 4

2012-01-30 Thread Joe Hass
An interesting article on a radio show that goes far beyond just coming up with a list of six tunes, a book, and a luxury item. Two-thirds down, the author (who runs Radio 4) notes the difference between his channel and NPR: "When I am in the US I tune into Radio 4’s equivalent, NPR (National Publ