[TV orNotTV] Re: Two daytime fixtures sell sitcom to Fox

To clarify: Fox the studio or FOX the network? On Thursday, September 5, 2013 11:25:45 AM UTC-5, Bob in Jersey wrote: > > Ellen DeGeneres, who has sitcom experience, and Greg Mathis, a TV judge, > offered a script of a comedy inspired by Mathis' life. > > > http://www.thewrap.com/fox-acquires-ell

Re: [TV orNotTV] semi-OT for fans of Jay Leno and/or Top Gear

Maybe the Stig's American cousin? From: Kevin M. To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2013 3:27 PM Subject: [TV orNotTV] semi-OT for fans of Jay Leno and/or Top Gear Leno test-drove the new McLaren on the UK Top Gear test track.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Golf on Fox follow-up

terry, to Joe Hass: > > FOX primetime is letterboxed for those with SD only sets now, FOX > installed a whole system that dictates based on which type of TV its > outputting to what to give it. In the case of ESPN, there is NO SD > version of it anymore, all you get is letterboxed or HD. (th

Re: [TV orNotTV] Golf on Fox follow-up

On 5 September 2013 09:59, Bob in Jersey wrote: > > terry, to Joe Hass: > >> FOX primetime is letterboxed for those with SD only sets now, FOX >> installed a whole system that dictates based on which type of TV its >> outputting to what to give it. >> > So what I've heard about the local system h

Re: [TV orNotTV] now that CBS and Time Warner have settled

It was extremely nice that they slowed down just a touch for those who have died. Excellent job, and, indeed, I've tried to enjoy every sandwich. On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 10:25 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > I just watched the "photo album" at the end of Dave's 20th anniversary on > CBS. Seeing images of

Re: [TV orNotTV] It's Official: Lean Forward For Alec Baldwin

His podcasts are generally quite interesting, though he does have an occasional tendency to make himself too important in the conversation. On a scale of 1 to Dick Cavett, it's about a 3. On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 4:38 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > Can't be worse than Michael Eisner's CNBC talk show. > >

[TV orNotTV] days of Futurama past

The show ended (again) sweetly last night, and Comedy Central had an online discussion after the show, but I can't find any sign of it at cc.com. Can anyone help a brother out? Thanks. Jon -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [TV orNotTV] It's Official: Lean Forward For Alec Baldwin

Can't be worse than Michael Eisner's CNBC talk show. No, wait, it has a Baldwin, it can be worse. I know, I know, I'm a broken record, but given Baldwin's public outbursts over the summer, my contempt for him is renewed. Only way this show could be less watchable would be if Jenny McCarthy was hi

[TV orNotTV] It's Official: Lean Forward For Alec Baldwin

>From MSNBC P.R.: ALEC BALDWIN TO HOST "UP LATE w/ ALEC BALDWIN" ON MSNBC NEW YORK - September 5, 2013 - Award-winning actor, activist and philanthropist Alec Baldwin will join MSNBC as the host of a new weekly current events and culture talk show to air Fridays from 10-11 p.m. ET. "Up Late w/Ale

[TV orNotTV] semi-OT for fans of Jay Leno and/or Top Gear

Leno test-drove the new McLaren on the UK Top Gear test track. He also toured the "factory" which ain't like any factory I've ever seen, except maybe the Shelby factory in Vegas... only cooler. http://youtu.be/ddU4tcGIF6k P.S. Leno is NOT the Stig -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- -- TV or Not TV Th

[TV orNotTV] 'Newsroom' Coming Back for 3rd Season

Speaking for myself, The Newsroom has gone from Must Watch TV to Hate Watch TV to Meh Watch TV. It's no longer gawdawful, train-wreck bad; it's just dull and boring bad. Sorkin's writing remains as Sorkiny as ever, though. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this mes

[TV orNotTV] Two daytime fixtures sell sitcom to Fox

Ellen DeGeneres, who has sitcom experience, and Greg Mathis, a TV judge, offered a script of a comedy inspired by Mathis' life. http://www.thewrap.com/fox-acquires-ellen-degeneres-and-judge-mathis-comedy/ -- B. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message becaus

Re: [TV orNotTV] Golf on Fox follow-up

Joe Hass, to Jim Ellwanger: > > What I think the issue raised in this thread involves what ratio providers > push HD broadcasts to SD subscribers. At this point, more than four years > since the transition, while it's safe to assume many (but not all) homes > now have a HD set, I can clearly se

Re: [TV orNotTV] days of Futurama past

Exactly. There *should* be. There isn't. I'm hoping the YouTube Nerdist channel will have it later today. On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 11:28 AM, Brad Beam wrote: > Try cc.com/futurama. There should be a link to > "Futurama Live!", moderated by The Nerdist himself. > > On Sep 5

Re: [TV orNotTV] days of Futurama past

Try cc.com/futurama. There should be a link to "Futurama Live!", moderated by The Nerdist himself. On Sep 5, 2013, at 11:02, Jon Delfin wrote: > The show ended (again) sweetly last night, and Comedy Central had an online > discussion after the show, but I can't find any sign of it at cc.com. C