Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: CW's Wonder Woman TV series synopsis

2012-12-01 Thread Kevin M.
On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 10:46 PM, PGage wrote: > > > I don't really agree with you Kevin here in general, and in particular I > disagree about Bond - at least in its latest (and, with all due respect to > Sir Sean, the best) incarnation, there has been quite a bit of focus on > Bond and his backs

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: CW's Wonder Woman TV series synopsis

2012-12-01 Thread PGage
On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 5:25 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > > > On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Bob in Jersey wrote: > >> Do we thank *Spider-Man* in all its various forms for this mindset? -- >> BOB >> >> All of the recent franchises that insist on starting over are to > thank/blame. I concede, as a writ

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: CW's Wonder Woman TV series synopsis

2012-12-01 Thread David Bruggeman
The Man of Steel movie will put Superman through this process next year.  With A-listers cast for Supe's parents, it's seems likely that origin story will take a significant part of the film.  And while Zack Snyder is directing, both Christopher Nolan and David Goyer are involved.   David >_

Re: [TV orNotTV] And the latest celebrity to divorce after authoring a book on family and relationships is...

2012-12-01 Thread David Bruggeman
Hmm.  Haven't seen it yet, but I'm guessing she either didn't talk about Craig with her co-stars (who have all been on the show), or their efforts were basically encouraging her to appear. David > > From: Kevin M. >To: tvornottv@googlegroups.com >Sent: Saturd

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: CW's Wonder Woman TV series synopsis

2012-12-01 Thread Kevin M.
On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Bob in Jersey wrote: > Do we thank *Spider-Man* in all its various forms for this mindset? -- > BOB > > All of the recent franchises that insist on starting over are to thank/blame. I concede, as a writer it is difficult to write for an invulnerable character, but

Re: [TV orNotTV] And the latest celebrity to divorce after authoring a book on family and relationships is...

2012-12-01 Thread Kevin M.
Bialik appeared with the Scottish Conan Guy last night. She was obviously not a regular watcher of the show, and there were obviously a lot of off-limits topics (no mention of divorce or of her theories on parenting). Not awkward, but she struggled to play along. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not

Re: [TV orNotTV] Maria Von Trapp 2013: Carrie Underwood

2012-12-01 Thread Bob in Jersey
Jim Ellwanger, to moi: > > They are rangers, even if they don't do much ranging. > > "Interpretation" is one part of the ranger job description. > > OK, that was my first guess... thanks. -- BOB -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscrib

[TV orNotTV] Re: CW's Wonder Woman TV series synopsis

2012-12-01 Thread Bob in Jersey
Do we thank *Spider-Man* in all its various forms for this mindset? -- 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 unsubscribe

Re: [TV orNotTV] Maria Von Trapp 2013: Carrie Underwood

2012-12-01 Thread Jim Ellwanger
On Dec 1, 2012, at 12:52 PM, Bob in Jersey wrote: > Aside: Does anyone know what exactly they call those National Park Service > people who stand at exhibits inside parks, monuments, etc., and tell > applicable stories? They are rangers, even if they don't do much ranging. "Interpretation" is

Re: [TV orNotTV] CW's Wonder Woman TV series synopsis

2012-12-01 Thread Jim Ellwanger
On Dec 1, 2012, at 12:19 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > The sentence that makes me want to vomit is this one, "People aren't looking > for characters who have their act together and represent some unrealistic > image of success and perfection. Rather, they relate to the journey of > self-discovery..."

Re: [TV orNotTV] Maria Von Trapp 2013: Carrie Underwood

2012-12-01 Thread Bob in Jersey
Melissa, to Mark J, in part: > > > http://www.playbill.com/news/article/172748-THE-SCREENING-ROOM-Happy-Birthday-Clay-Aiken-Video > Tuesday, at a sold-out Musikfest Café, Bethlehem, PA. Aside: Does anyone know what exactly they call those National Park Service people who stand at exhibits insid

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NewsCorp close to deal with Yankees' TV channel

2012-12-01 Thread Bob in Jersey
Joe Hass, to moi, in part: > > Deadspin suggests that part of this may be the Yankees cashing out their > profits from Yes and minimizing their risk for the obvious sports rights > bubble popping that's coming. > > Can we consider them as the sports equivalent of rightie big-mouths like Beck an

[TV orNotTV] CW's Wonder Woman TV series synopsis

2012-12-01 Thread Kevin M.
Ugh, sigh, and ugh again. The sentence that makes me want to vomit is this one, "People aren't looking for characters who have their act together and represent some unrealistic image of success and perfection. Rather, they relate to the journey of self-discovery..." Couldn't be farther from the tru

[TV orNotTV] One Part iCarly + One Part Victorious =

2012-12-01 Thread Joe Hass
a new show called "Sam & Cat" featuring 19-year-old Ariana Grande and 20-year-old Jennette McCurdy as teenage babysitters. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/icarly-victorious-spinoff-sam-cat-395824 But that's not why I'm posting this. Can anyone think of a spinoff that merged two differ

RE: [TV orNotTV] Maria Von Trapp 2013: Carrie Underwood

2012-12-01 Thread Melissa P
Not to mention Tamyra Gray, Jordin Sparks, Taylor Hicks, and DeGarmo’s fiancé, who’ve also done Broadway. From: tvornottv@googlegroups.com [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M-D November Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2012 1:36 AM To: tvornottv@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV

Re: [TV orNotTV] Maria Von Trapp 2013: Carrie Underwood

2012-12-01 Thread Jon Delfin
Didn't Fantasia do a stint in "The Color Purple"? On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 1:35 AM, M-D November wrote: > And don't forget AI DQ-turned-Voice finalist Frenchie Davis. After the > whole Idol to-do, she had a three year stint in "Rent" and went on to do a > number of other productions. > > > On Fri