Re: [TV orNotTV] The Atlantic: Why did Jon Stewart give Tom Cruise a pass on Scientology?

2015-08-04 Thread Joe Hass
My apologies for the tardiness (did anyone else know raising an almost two-year-old takes up a ton of your time?). My fundamental question is why did this interview occur in the first place? This is the equivalent of Dave doing an interview with someone on a promo junket in early May. Did no one

[TV orNotTV] Amazon Studios head's TCA panel not as expected

2015-08-04 Thread Bob Jersey
The lovability and awards success of the streamer's products took a back seat on the crix' agenda to stuff the company largely can't answer yet, such as what the ex-Top Gear guys will and won't be able to do, and how it will succeed with Woody Allen despite his personal history... THR

[TV orNotTV] An extended moment of Zen

2015-08-04 Thread Brad Beam
According to the online schedule at CC.com, Thursday's Daily Show finale will run 52 minutes, forcing @Midnight to start early. _ _ |_|_ Brad Beam- Belle WV |_|_ http://www.facebook.com/74bmw -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are

[TV orNotTV] Co-host of Steven and Chris (CBC, LiveWell Network) found dead

2015-08-04 Thread Diner
Christopher Hyndman was found dead in a Toronto alleyway. The cause of death is still under investigation. I always enjoyed them and their show. http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/christopher-hyndman-co-host-of-cbc-s-steven-and-chris-dead-1.3178833 -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People!

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Atlantic: Why did Jon Stewart give Tom Cruise a pass on Scientology?

2015-08-04 Thread Tom Wolper
On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 10:00 AM, Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: My apologies for the tardiness (did anyone else know raising an almost two-year-old takes up a ton of your time?). My fundamental question is why did this interview occur in the first place? This is the equivalent of Dave

Re: [TV orNotTV] NYDN gossipers on the Ed renovations

2015-08-04 Thread Tom Wolper
On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 8:22 PM, Bob Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: Mark Jeffries, to moi: In the long list of restaurants that have been next to the Ed since CBS kicked out Monk's for that Sullivan's fiasco, wasn't there a Steak 'n' Shake at one time (an establishment Dave was

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Atlantic: Why did Jon Stewart give Tom Cruise a pass on Scientology?

2015-08-04 Thread PGage
n Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 10:48 AM, Tom Wolper twol...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 10:00 AM, Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: My apologies for the tardiness (did anyone else know raising an almost two-year-old takes up a ton of your time?). My fundamental question is why did

[TV orNotTV] Community reported cancelled again

2015-08-04 Thread Bob Jersey
Buried in a comprehensive Joel Mac interview on Wa(r)shington LGBT site MetroWeekly http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/07/from-soup-to-nuts-an-interview-with-joel-mchale/ (link)... the cast's contracts ran out, and Yahoo apparently couldn't afford any more. B -- -- TV or Not TV The

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Atlantic: Why did Jon Stewart give Tom Cruise a pass on Scientology?

2015-08-04 Thread Adam Bowie
It's worth noting that JJ Abrams also got into the final run, ostensibly to talk about MI for which he's a producer. In the event the discussion was mostly about Star Wars. Mind you, has Stewart admitted, he's a big enough fan of Abrams to have wanted him on the show anyway. Adam On Tue, Aug

Re: [TV orNotTV] NYDN gossipers on the Ed renovations

2015-08-04 Thread Bob Jersey
Tom Wolper, to moi: In other words, when standing under the marquee facing the theater doors, Steak 'n Shake is on your left and Angelo's is on your right. YACS. B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google