[TV orNotTV] Veteran Hollywood Correspondent Bob Thomas Dies at 92

2014-03-15 Thread Mark Jeffries
The AP's Hollywood correspondent covered 66 Oscar ceremonies, broke the news of the death of Robert F. Kennedy and interviewed almost every major star in movie history--his legacy will live on in whatever obits he pre-wrote for major stars that are still living:

[TV orNotTV] 'Man with 132 Lb. Scrotum' Dies at 49

2014-03-15 Thread Mark Jeffries
The subject of a notorious TLC one-shot died of a heart attack, which is not exactly a big shock: http://www.thewrap.com/132-lb-scrotum-star-wesley-warren-dead-49/?utm_source=newsletterutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=contactology -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received

RE: [TV orNotTV] Cosmos Talk

2014-03-15 Thread Melissa P
Just wanted to say that I appreciate your insight. I had been wondering if the series had received any kind of mention on Fox News, which I rarely watch (Tyson was interviewed by Matt Lauer on The Today Show, and viewers were told that the show could be seen on the National Geographic

[TV orNotTV] Memory of Fred Rogers fading even from the Pittsburgh area

2014-03-15 Thread Bob Jersey
The company that bears his name evolved his trademark Neighborhood a few years ago into that of Daniel Tiger, and it's about to do the same with the corresponding attraction at nearby theme park Idlewild and SoakZone...

[TV orNotTV] Re: Could he be any more Odd?

2014-03-15 Thread Bob Jersey
Back on February 25, Brad Beam wrote: Matthew Perry would play Oscar, as CBS looks to re-rack “The Odd Couple.” (No Felix, as yet.) http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2014/02/25/cbs-orders-odd-couple-pilot-starring-matthew-perry/5817169/ Thomas (*Reno 911*) Lennon wins the Felix

[TV orNotTV] Something that will not surprise Kevin at all

2014-03-15 Thread Bob Jersey
Jennie Garth was on *E! News* back on Wednesday, and among the stuff she related to Terrence and Catt: yes, she, Shannen, and Tori had times when we loved each other and... times when we wanted to claw each other's eyes out. Video available as well.

[TV orNotTV] David Brenner dead at 78

2014-03-15 Thread PGage
With the record for most Carson Tonight Show appearances (WaPo says 150+) I guess it is not surprising that I pretty much only knew him as a guest and guest host on that program. Older comics who appeared on that show I knew either from my parent's or grandparent's stories (or their movies or old

Re: [TV orNotTV] David Brenner dead at 78

2014-03-15 Thread Bradford
In addition to his standup, which I always liked, I really enjoyed his appearances with Tom Snyder on Tomorrow and The Late Late Show because they would always talk about the days they worked in local news together. (I believe Brenner was a producer prior to getting into standup.) -

Re: [TV orNotTV] David Brenner dead at 78

2014-03-15 Thread Bob Jersey
The link to an AP video report on him had a BW still which also included Barry Manilow and Dick Clark. I know he did a *Midnight Special* appearance, but what was his association with Dick? B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are

Re: [TV orNotTV] Something that will not surprise Kevin at all

2014-03-15 Thread Kevin M.
Shannen can claw me anytime, but I only have the one working eye, so she has to make it count On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 1:38 PM, Bob Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: Jennie Garth was on *E! News* back on Wednesday, and among the stuff she related to Terrence and Catt: yes, she, Shannen, and

Re: [TV orNotTV] Memory of Fred Rogers fading even from the Pittsburgh area

2014-03-15 Thread Kevin M.
Not sure if anybody else has been tracking the WHYY bracket series NPR vs PBS, but the competition has been fierce. currently, Mr. Rogers is up against Tom Silva, while Ira Glass is competing against Peter Sagal, and Neil DeGrasse Tyson is against the Dowager Countess from Downton Abbey. It's

Re: [TV orNotTV] David Brenner dead at 78

2014-03-15 Thread Kevin M.
On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 6:18 PM, Bob Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: The link to an AP video report on him had a BW still which also included Barry Manilow and Dick Clark. I know he did a *Midnight Special* appearance, but what was his association with Dick? IMDB credits him on

Re: [TV orNotTV] Memory of Fred Rogers fading even from the Pittsburgh area

2014-03-15 Thread Bob Jersey
I started to post this, deleted it, reconsidered, then reposted it... the NCAA should just sue them both. B -- -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] David Brenner dead at 78

2014-03-15 Thread PGage
On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 6:38 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 6:18 PM, Bob Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: The link to an AP video report on him had a BW still which also included Barry Manilow and Dick Clark. I know he did a *Midnight Special*