Re: [TV orNotTV] Bill Carter says "Tonight" will move back to NY, with Fallon

Also keep in mind that 90 minutes of network time in 2013 is a lot different than 90 minutes of network time in 1968. On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 12:26 AM, M-D November wrote: > Too true, but that might not be the case with Fallon. Remember, he's done > the 90min format before (SNL), and given his

Re: [TV orNotTV] where's my tin foil cap?

On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 10:24 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 10:17 PM, David Bruggeman wrote: >> CF and SF have both Tweeted that the program will air in May - sweeps and >> all that, you know. Fry is the only guest. I don't know if they went sans >> audience like last time. > >

Re: [TV orNotTV] where's my tin foil cap?

On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 10:17 PM, David Bruggeman wrote: > CF and SF have both Tweeted that the program will air in May - sweeps and > all that, you know. Fry is the only guest. I don't know if they went sans > audience like last time. I just saw that. May 22nd. I don't know either, but Stephen

Re: [TV orNotTV] where's my tin foil cap?

CF and SF have both Tweeted that the program will air in May - sweeps and all that, you know.  Fry is the only guest.  I don't know if they went sans audience like last time. David > > From: Kevin M. >To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" >Sent: Wednesday, March

Re: [TV orNotTV] ICYMI - Mel Brooks on Conan tonight

It is. > > From: Kevin M. >To: tvornottv@googlegroups.com >Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 12:25 AM >Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] ICYMI - Mel Brooks on Conan tonight > >On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 8:54 PM, David Bruggeman wrote: >> It's a repeat from last November, bu

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Late Late Show article

Around the time of the Second Late Night Unpleasantness Craig said he and Jay were friends (which may need a Hollywood translation to friendly, I don't know).  Didn't stop him from trotting out a Leno impression every few days in early 2010. David > > From: Ke

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Late Late Show article

On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 9:31 PM, M-D November wrote: > Nothing new for LLS fans, although I don't think I was aware of Craig's new > Netflix-exclusive standup special. Craig actually appeared on Leno to promote the special last week. It was a decent interview -- Jay appeared on Craig's show a mon

[TV orNotTV] Re: Two Fox minis given the green light

I'll wait for the movie version of the musical. Yes, this is a real thing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shogun:_The_Musical On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 5:21:28 PM UTC-4, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: > > One based on "Shogun," the other based on Jeffrey Toobin's > fictionalized version of the OJ Simp

[TV orNotTV] Re: Late Late Show article

Nothing new for LLS fans, although I don't think I was aware of Craig's new Netflix-exclusive standup special. On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 10:40:11 PM UTC-4, Karen Owen wrote: > > Recommended by Geoff Peterson himself > > http://ktar.com/249/1619571/Yes-this-is-really-on-television-right-now

Re: [TV orNotTV] Bill Carter says "Tonight" will move back to NY, with Fallon

Too true, but that might not be the case with Fallon. Remember, he's done the 90min format before (SNL), and given his propensity to include sketches and games, the extra time might serve him well. (Also, some of the 12:30 block could be handed over to an extended musical guest.) On Wednesday,

Re: [TV orNotTV] ICYMI - Mel Brooks on Conan tonight

On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 8:54 PM, David Bruggeman wrote: > It's a repeat from last November, but Brooks was in fine form, and is worth > watching again. It should be back on teamcoco.com sometime tomorrow. If it is the one where Mel brings his own chair, I also recommend this episode. -- Kevin

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: The Challenger

On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 9:13 PM, donz5 wrote: > Thanks to your recommendation, I grabbed it tonight for later viewing. > Thanks for that. One of the sites hinted that this was a series, but a > quick look towards the end suggested that this was a one-show deal. > Any news otherwise? It was wrappe

[TV orNotTV] Re: The Challenger

Thanks to your recommendation, I grabbed it tonight for later viewing. Thanks for that. One of the sites hinted that this was a series, but a quick look towards the end suggested that this was a one-show deal. Any news otherwise? On Mar 20, 5:23 pm, Adam Bowie wrote: > This is just a heads up rea

[TV orNotTV] Re: Bill Carter says "Tonight" will move back to NY, with Fallon

Back in the '60s, the lead star on the show would be scheduled to appear within that last half hour. Basically to keep the viewers watching all 90 minutes. On Mar 20, 11:24 pm, Mark Jeffries wrote: > Well, considering that the usual guests in the last half-hour of 90 minute > Carson shows were fe

[TV orNotTV] ICYMI - Mel Brooks on Conan tonight

It's a repeat from last November, but Brooks was in fine form, and is worth watching again.  It should be back on teamcoco.com sometime tomorrow. David -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" gro

Re: [TV orNotTV] Bill Carter says "Tonight" will move back to NY, with Fallon

Well, considering that the usual guests in the last half-hour of 90 minute Carson shows were female singers (I was going to use another term, but I didn't want Melissa to jump on me) and authors, those groups might be glad for a 90-minute "Tonight" show, but considering that those kind of female si

[TV orNotTV] 'Not Based on a True Story'

This Sunday night's HBO airing of the film "Phil Spector," based on the murder trial where the architect of the Wall of Sound was the defendant, will contain that rare disclaimer at the beginning, thanks to writer/director David Mamet, who is either breathtakingly honest or giving further proof

[TV orNotTV] Late Late Show article

Recommended by Geoff Peterson himself http://ktar.com/249/1619571/Yes-this-is-really-on-television-right-now -- -- 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 tvo

Re: [TV orNotTV] Ho hum... CSI Original renewed...

Would anybody notice if they just played reruns next season? On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, Bob in Jersey wrote: > ...Danson contract extension... whole cast returns... even as the > remaining spinoff likely dies... LA > Times

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Challenger

Sounds like the concerns of some of the UK folks I follow on Twitter - that it only gives a small slice of what made Feynman his own special person - came true. As for Neil Tyson, just watch any appearance of his with Colbert or Stewart to realize the stereotype doesn't hold.  Then there's his

[TV orNotTV] Ho hum... CSI Original renewed...

...Danson contract extension... whole cast returns... even as the remaining spinoff likely dies... LA Times -- BOB -- -- TV or Not TV The S

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Challenger

On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 2:23 PM, Adam Bowie wrote: > This is just a heads up really. > > BBC Two in the UK aired "The Challenger" on Monday night, and it's quickly > become one of my favourite programmes in ages, and definitely the best > one-off My regular pusher of UK TV (yes, I'm an addict) sh

Re: [TV orNotTV] Bill Carter says "Tonight" will move back to NY, with Fallon

I vaguely remember watching Sajak at 90 minutes and he often struggled during the last half hour. Speaking of ratings drop-offs, Kimmel has done repeats on Fridays for a while, even at the new time slot.  I know four days a week used to be the norm for Dave (and possibly a good stretch of Conan

Re: [TV orNotTV] Two Fox minis given the green light

On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 5:21 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > One based on "Shogun," the other based on Jeffrey Toobin's > fictionalized version of the OJ Simpson trial. > > > http://www.avclub.com/articles/fox-miniseries-to-retell-the-epic-tales-of-shogun,94016/ > I read Clavell's Shogun novel in a marath

Re: [TV orNotTV] Bill Carter says "Tonight" will move back to NY, with Fallon

On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 4:52 PM, David Bruggeman wrote: > EW adds to the speculation by indicating going back to 90 minutes has been > discussed. Which hasn't been done since early Pat Sajak episodes. > When Bill Carter was pushing his last book He was on Bill Simmons' podcast. He said that the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: "Man from UNCLE" finally to big screen?

I am bracing myself for all the sh*t I'm going to take for admitting this, but as movies from TV shows go, I thought "The Avengers" with Ralph Fiennes at Steed and Uma Thurman as Peel was a fun watch. I'm wearing my pads and cup... fire away. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- -- TV or Not TV The Sm

[TV orNotTV] The Challenger

This is just a heads up really. BBC Two in the UK aired "The Challenger" on Monday night, and it's quickly become one of my favourite programmes in ages, and definitely the best one-off It's a dramatisation of the Presidential Commission into The Challenger disaster, and in particular physicist R

[TV orNotTV] Two Fox minis given the green light

One based on "Shogun," the other based on Jeffrey Toobin's fictionalized version of the OJ Simpson trial. http://www.avclub.com/articles/fox-miniseries-to-retell-the-epic-tales-of-shogun,94016/ -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message beca

Re: [TV orNotTV] Bill Carter says "Tonight" will move back to NY, with Fallon

I think the real number in play here is the salary of Leno vs the ratings he gets. On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 3:52 PM, David Bruggeman wrote: > EW adds to the speculation by indicating going back to 90 minutes has been > discussed. Which hasn't been done since early Pat Sajak episodes. > > > http

Re: [TV orNotTV] Bill Carter says "Tonight" will move back to NY, with Fallon

EW adds to the speculation by indicating going back to 90 minutes has been discussed.  Which hasn't been done since early Pat Sajak episodes. http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/03/20/nbc-prepping-jimmy-fallon-for-tonight-show-takeover/ I still don't think the numbers support the concern that Kimmel wi

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: "Man from UNCLE" finally to big screen?

On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 10:48 AM, M-D November wrote: > The Steve Carrell "Get Smart" film did try to draw a connection to the > original series by using some of the original props as museum pieces - the > shoe phone, the Sunbeam, Don Adams' suit...plus, a cameo by Bernie Koppel! > > > And, while

[TV orNotTV] Bill Carter says "Tonight" will move back to NY, with Fallon

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/21/business/media/tonight-show-expected-to-return-to-new-york-with-fallon.html?hp -- -- 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 t

Re: [TV orNotTV] where's my tin foil cap?

Current schedule lists other guests, so it's likely for a future airdate. David > > From: Kevin M. >To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" >Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 2:53 PM >Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] where's my tin foil cap? > > >Stephen Fry tweeted he will

Re: [TV orNotTV] where's my tin foil cap?

Stephen Fry tweeted he will be on Craig's show tonight, though he may just be taping tonight for a later airing On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, Jon Delfin wrote: > Craig Ferguson must be reading my mind. > > Thanks to March Madness, LLS has only three new shows this week and > next. I was wondering

[TV orNotTV] Re: "Man from UNCLE" finally to big screen?

The Steve Carrell "Get Smart" film did try to draw a connection to the original series by using some of the original props as museum pieces - the shoe phone, the Sunbeam, Don Adams' suit...plus, a cameo by Bernie Koppel! On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 7:00:08 AM UTC-4, JW wrote: > > > That doesn'

Re: [TV orNotTV] "Man from UNCLE" finally to big screen?

On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 10:38 AM, PGage wrote: > On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:01 AM, David Bruggeman wrote: > >> While there's no denying the sense of humor to I Spy, I think it was more >> serious and less gadget-laden than UNCLE. >> >> That doesn't amend the fact that I couldn't stand more than a

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Meredith Leaves 'Millionaire'

There's a certain logic to it - since we're without a dedicated crew of game show presenters (like we had in the 70's & 80's), comics make sense - even moreso if they have improv experience, since they'll be able to think on their feet and adapt while staying (mostly) on message. M-D Misses Bi

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Meredith Leaves 'Millionaire'

It appears being a comic is now almost a prerequisite for a game show hosting job (Drew Carey, Wayne Brady, Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer; Regis on MDP being the exception). On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 9:45 AM, Bob in Jersey wrote: > > Back on Feb 2, Mark Jeffries replied to me: > > >> What ab

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Meredith Leaves 'Millionaire'

Back on Feb 2, Mark Jeffries replied to me: >> What about... Cedric? >> >> TV >> NewsCheck > > Ah yes, the "if Steve Harvey can make 'Family Feud' a player again, all a game show needs is a black comic hosting"

Re: [TV orNotTV] "Man from UNCLE" finally to big screen?

On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:01 AM, David Bruggeman wrote: > While there's no denying the sense of humor to I Spy, I think it was more > serious and less gadget-laden than UNCLE. > > That doesn't amend the fact that I couldn't stand more than a minute or > two of the I Spy movie with Eddie Murphy an

[TV orNotTV] Re: "Man from UNCLE" finally to big screen?

JW, to David Bruggeman: > > Do any of these movies "based" on decades-old TV shows share anything > with the series besides a title and character names? > Not usually... the tendency is for some studio person to happen upon it *long *after the original creator(s) are gone. -- BOB -- -- TV

[TV orNotTV] where's my tin foil cap?

Craig Ferguson must be reading my mind. Thanks to March Madness, LLS has only three new shows this week and next. I was wondering on Monday if all six were already in the can. There was nothing in Monday night's show to suggest otherwise, so I decided I was right. But last night's show was current

[TV orNotTV] Re: "Man from UNCLE" finally to big screen?

> That doesn't amend the fact that I couldn't stand more than a minute or two > of the I Spy movie with Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson. Sadly, I think the > two of them could have done better with a script that hewed closer to the > series setup. Do any of these movies "based" on decades-old TV show