[TV orNotTV] NewsHour, npr to team on '16 election coverage

2015-06-16 Thread Bob Jersey
One set of journalists, one program stream during the major party conventions, f'rinstance. (Didn't we report on this a few months ago?) Pee-arr from NewsHour http://www.pbs.org/newshour/pressrelease/pbs-newshour-npr-announce-joint-election-coverage/ (link) B -- -- TV or Not TV The

[TV orNotTV] Re: Ex-anchor begins discrimination case v Fox Philly

2015-06-16 Thread Bob Jersey
Jury finds for Fox 29. Burlington will appeal, but opted to settle a parallel suit against a Philly newspaper. Aypee via TVNewsCheck

Re: [TV orNotTV] Donald Trump to Leave Apprentice -- Now Free to Con America Full Time.

2015-06-16 Thread Bob Jersey
Wesley McGee, apparently to a post from March: Oh dear God!​ The ol' huck has announced his candidacy, per USA TODAY http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/06/16/donald-trump-announcement-president/28782433/ (link). B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV)

[TV orNotTV] Big Brother 17 cast revealed

2015-06-16 Thread Bob Jersey
There's a poker dealer and a poker player. I wonder if they'll play cards. Oh, look, a 'rassler.' Good luck getting into arguments with him. THR http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/big-brother-17-houseguests-revealed-802704 (link) I recently had a *BB*-like dream, but far more cold.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Donald Trump to Leave Apprentice -- Now Free to Con America Full Time.

2015-06-16 Thread Wesley (in Colorado)
Oh dear God!​ -- -- 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

[TV orNotTV] Re: Harry Connick, Jr. taping talker pilot this week.

2015-06-16 Thread Bob Jersey
David Bruggeman: Per an email from his fan club, Connick will tape three pilots/test shows at 30 Rock tomorrow and Wednesday. Did it say which studio they're using? He'll be glad he ain't out in Stamford with *Maury, Springer, *and *Wilkos*... or the nascent *Crazy Talk*

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Top Gear to wrap up series 22 with an extended episode

2015-06-16 Thread Adam Bowie
The special airs on 28 June, and there'll be an all-new line up for the next series led by Chris Evans: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/chris-evans-to-lead-new-top-gear-line-up?ns_mchannel=socialns_campaign=bbc_press_officens_source=twitterns_linkname=corporate Evans is best

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Top Gear to wrap up series 22 with an extended episode

2015-06-16 Thread Bob Jersey
Bad idea, as it turned out... neither pic went through, did it? 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from

RE: [TV orNotTV] Re: Harry Connick, Jr. taping talker pilot this week.

2015-06-16 Thread 'brugdr' via TVorNotTV
According to the email, they built a set in 8H (SNL).  Presumably if the show goes a different space would be found. David div Original message /divdivFrom: Bob Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com /divdivDate:06/16/2015 12:49 (GMT-05:00) /divdivTo: tvornottv@googlegroups.com,

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Top Gear to wrap up series 22 with an extended episode

2015-06-16 Thread Bob Jersey
For comparison... [image: Image result for Chris Evans (BBC)] (the Beeb guy, from Britain's *Telegraph*) [image: Image result for Chris Evans] (the *Fantastic Four* guy, from imdb.com) B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Bristology: ESPN gets downright nosey (NSFW)

2015-06-16 Thread John Edwards
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 11:36 AM, Bob Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: Moi, to stannc: Has anyone called this a tip slip yet? Our DSL modem is dying (it's served multiple PCs here). Can't get back to THR or, say, Deadspin, where I *know* somebody is asking same. Updating, the

[TV orNotTV] Re: Harry Connick, Jr. taping talker pilot this week.

2015-06-16 Thread M-D November
My wife is in the fan club, and got said email a couple of weeks back. They're taping the test shows in 8H. On Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 12:49:03 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: David Bruggeman: Per an email from his fan club, Connick will tape three pilots/test shows at 30 Rock tomorrow and

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Three Stooges: The Animated Series

2015-06-16 Thread Joe Hass
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 7:37 AM Diner bwayst...@gmail.com wrote: In addition to animation, The New 3 Stooges had live-action wraparound segments with Moe, Larry and Curly Joe. Once at a friend's house I saw an animated segment from The New 3 Stooges on 16 mm film. The segment had the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Dave's first post-retirement interview

2015-06-16 Thread Joe Hass
This goes along well with Dave's first post-retirement TV interview from his garage at IMS (it may have been posted here), where a local sports personality opened with Sir, if you can say and spell your first and last name, please. On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 8:07 PM 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Top Gear to wrap up series 22 with an extended episode

2015-06-16 Thread Adam Bowie
I would imagine that it'll be the same but different. Here's an interesting thing. Last Friday, Chris Evans presented an anniversary edition of his old TV show TFI Friday. This interview/music/general madness show ran for five years from 1996-2000. This was a 19-year anniversary special featuring

Re: [TV orNotTV] Donald Trump to Leave Apprentice -- Now Free to Con America Full Time.

2015-06-16 Thread Joe Hass
TRUMP 2016: LET'S FINISH OFF AMERICA! On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 10:34 AM Bob Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: Wesley McGee, apparently to a post from March: Oh dear God!​ The ol' huck has announced his candidacy, per USA TODAY

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Top Gear to wrap up series 22 with an extended episode

2015-06-16 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Evans was featured on Top Gear twice, if I remember correctly. (Wiki says I don't, he's been on thrice.) David Sent from my iPad On Jun 16, 2015, at 6:09 PM, Adam Bowie a...@adambowie.co.uk wrote: I would imagine that it'll be the same but different. Here's an interesting thing. Last

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Top Gear to wrap up series 22 with an extended episode

2015-06-16 Thread M-D November
Nope. But it's nothing a little Googling can't solve. Here's what I'm wondering - will All New Top Gear be a continuation of the Clarkson/Hammond/May era, or will everything get reset (including deletion or rebooting of popular segments, like SIARPC, Cool Wall, etc.)? And what about The Stig?

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Joe Buck's newest challenge

2015-06-16 Thread Joe Hass
You neglected to mention Formula 1. On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 2:57 PM M-D November mdnovem...@gmail.com wrote: Alternate headline: Satisfied with their work on baseball and football, FOX Sports sets out to ruin golf. On Friday, June 12, 2015 at 1:26:17 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: It's

[TV orNotTV] Re: Dave's first post-retirement interview

2015-06-16 Thread Bob Jersey
Wondered how his mom was doing. Not surprised he watches rather than go to sports events. He'd get quickly bored/boring going to every IndyCar race. 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Donald Trump to Leave Apprentice -- Now Free to Con America Full Time.

2015-06-16 Thread Kevin M.
I'd rather have a Baldwin as president On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 3:08 PM, Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: TRUMP 2016: LET'S FINISH OFF AMERICA! On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 10:34 AM Bob Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: Wesley McGee, apparently to a post from March: Oh dear God!​

[TV orNotTV] Debbie M promoted at 'Insider'

2015-06-16 Thread Bob Jersey
The CBS-syndied 'ET' companion after July 4th weekend says buh-bye to Thea Andrews (no word on her plans), with miss Snuggleupwithus sliding into the main chair aside Louis Aguirre... In many ways she is the personification of [our] brand, said EP Brad Bessey... Variety

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: 7 Deadly Sins: Where Hollywood is making mistakes with TV

2015-06-16 Thread Kevin M.
On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: I am also not sure of the math behind the 80%/30% formulation (see full quote below). If a population of 1000 viewers watch 20 programs a week, and 80% think Program X is pretty good (say, it is their 15th favorite program),

Re: [TV orNotTV] Donald Trump to Leave Apprentice -- Now Free to Con America Full Time.

2015-06-16 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Someone took a break from prepping his Late Show to weigh in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFVC3qYGYiE David From: Tom Wolper twol...@gmail.com To: TV or not TV tvornottv@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 10:51 PM Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Donald Trump to Leave Apprentice

[TV orNotTV] Jerry Doyle assaulted

2015-06-16 Thread Kevin M.
Babylon 5 fans know him as Mr. Garibaldi. Conservative talk radio fans know him as -- if such a phrase can be coined -- a centrist Tea Party member. As J Straczynski reported on his Facebook page, Doyle was in Germany to attend a con when he was mugged and assaulted. Took 14 staples to piece his

[TV orNotTV] Watch Monday's Nightly Show

2015-06-16 Thread Steve Timko
It's their best one yet. Even the rapper on the panel was funny. Sent from TypeMail -- -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Donald Trump to Leave Apprentice -- Now Free to Con America Full Time.

2015-06-16 Thread Tom Wolper
On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 8:07 PM, Steve Timko steveti...@gmail.com wrote: He appeals to the right wing base by attacking Mexican immigrants when the problem in Mexico is the Donald Trumps of Mexico using the U.S. as its welfare system. I watched the CBS Evening News today and I felt sorry for

Re: [TV orNotTV] Donald Trump to Leave Apprentice -- Now Free to Con America Full Time.

2015-06-16 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I am concerned that the Donald will further torpedo the upcoming Republican debates when he gets frozen out due to FNC's insistence on only inviting the top 10 candidates (according to some poll).  He'll raise sufficient stink, and people will think he needs to be heard, etc., etc. David

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: 7 Deadly Sins: Where Hollywood is making mistakes with TV

2015-06-16 Thread PGage
On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 3:59 AM, JW redbu...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for posting that, Steve. The two big things I took away were (1) the mass of indistinguishable cable networks are in trouble, including the once-niche ones whose broadening we've often decried.There's not much value in

Re: [TV orNotTV] Ofcom investigating Britain's Got Talent

2015-06-16 Thread Kevin M.
The most recent NewsQuiz on BBC Radio 4 had a lot of fun with this tid-bit. On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 5:35 PM, Bob Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: Over a thousand gripes reached the UK regulator after dog trainer Jules O'Dwyer switched one Border collie for another prior to a final-round

Re: [TV orNotTV] Donald Trump to Leave Apprentice -- Now Free to Con America Full Time.

2015-06-16 Thread Steve Timko
He appeals to the right wing base by attacking Mexican immigrants when the problem in Mexico is the Donald Trumps of Mexico using the U.S. as its welfare system. On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 3:43 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: I'd rather have a Baldwin as president On Tue, Jun 16,

[TV orNotTV] Ofcom investigating Britain's Got Talent

2015-06-16 Thread Bob Jersey
Over a thousand gripes reached the UK regulator after dog trainer Jules O'Dwyer switched one Border collie for another prior to a final-round tightrope-walking bit, saying the first (who'd done the deed in a semi-final) was afraid of heights... she and her canine(s) won the prize. ITV's boss