Re: [TV orNotTV] Ad-free option for CBSAA?

CBS All Access is US only. The announcement said they would work with partners internationally for traditional television distribution. The exec in charge of the project is a writer. Alex Kurtzman. On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 11:57 PM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV wrote: > It feels to me that CBS

[TV orNotTV] Re: NY Post on what a frickin' klutz Fallon is

Just a quick note that the recent VF cover is dedicated to the current or newly-minted hosts of late-night TV, thus doesn't feature Letterman. But yes, Jimmy is the only one who isn't holding what looks to be an alcoholic drink - except for James Cordon who is sipping on a juice box. On Monday,

[TV orNotTV] Re: NY Post on what a frickin' klutz Fallon is

Michael, to moi: > > Just a quick note that the recent VF cover is dedicated to the current or > newly-minted hosts of late-night TV, thus doesn't feature Letterman. But > yes, Jimmy is the only one who isn't holding what looks to be an alcoholic > drink - except for James Cordon who is sipping

[TV orNotTV] the next time you see Trevor Noah

... he'll be down one appendix. It won't be tonight. http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/trevor-noah-appendectomy-daily-show-1201633512/ -- -- 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

[TV orNotTV] Amazon deal: "The Wire" complete

Till 2.59am east overnight (link): The June '15 release on DVD or Blu-ray for $60, tho a used copy of the DVD is available for less. B -- -- TV

[TV orNotTV] Re: Amazon deal: "The Wire" complete

Earlier link was just for the Blu... this page has both (link). B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You re

[TV orNotTV] Not(Necessarily)TV: Learned a new word today

Tho it could happen with a telly-related concern on the buying side... Acquihire (AK' wi hai er): *v. or n.* buy(ing) out ((of) a company) primarily for the skills and expertise of its staff, rather than for its products or services. Recent use: Shehzad Daredia and Stefan Gomez, principals of

Re: [TV orNotTV] the next time you see Trevor Noah

Is returning to work the day after such surgery usual? That feels very fast! Adam On 4 Nov 2015 20:55, "Jon Delfin" wrote: > ... he'll be down one appendix. It won't be tonight. > > > http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/trevor-noah-appendectomy-daily-show-1201633512/ > > > -- > -- > TV or Not TV ...

[TV orNotTV] 'Muppets' co-creator exits

Bob Kushell, picked by Bill Prady to head the ABC startup while Prady concentrated on *BBT*, was not on the same page with him, per *THR* (link)... B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! Y

Re: [TV orNotTV] the next time you see Trevor Noah

Supposedly, after an appendix operation you can return to work the next day for limited amounts of time--like 21 minutes of television. Mark Jeffries Saints Spotlight Editor spotligh...@gmail.com On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 3:40 PM, Adam Bowie wrote: > Is returning to work the day after such surgery

[TV orNotTV] Re: Quick review: "Sneaky Pete"

Back on August 31st, Steve Timko wrote: > > Amazon is streaming “Sneaky Pete,” a pilot developed by Bryan Cranston > for CBS, who passed. It stumbles in parts and moves predictably in > others but overall I enjoyed it. I hope Amazon picks it up. > The title refers to an inmate who bores with ce

[TV orNotTV] Try not to call him the Z word...

*THR* (link): CBS teams with *Continuum *creator Simon Barry to adapt Stefan Petrucha's zombie best-seller *Dead Mann Walking,* where a detective executed for murdering his wife takes a miracle drug and is br

Re: [TV orNotTV] the next time you see Trevor Noah

Thanks to being able to do these things laparoscopically nowadays, recovery times are must shorter. — David > On Nov 4, 2015, at 1:55 PM, Mark Jeffries wrote: > > Supposedly, after an appendix operation you can return to work the next day > for limited amounts of time--like 21 minutes of tele

[TV orNotTV] Out Of Left Field Wheel Of Fortune Question

My mother-in-law is visiting, which means watching Pat & Vanna. In one of the puzzles tonight, the contestants guessed A, E, I, and O (all were in the puzzle). After they revealed the fourth vowel, Pat said there were no more vowels. Have they always announced when there were no more unrevealed vow

Re: [TV orNotTV] Out Of Left Field Wheel Of Fortune Question

On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 4:57 PM, Joe Hass wrote: > My mother-in-law is visiting, which means watching Pat & Vanna. In one of > the puzzles tonight, the contestants guessed A, E, I, and O (all were in > the puzzle). After they revealed the fourth vowel, Pat said there were no > more vowels. Have th

[TV orNotTV] To those who enter the tweetverse...

Was trading stars for hearts really necessary? Shouldn't social sites strive for distinction instead of similarity? CNBC (link) B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You receiv

Re: [TV orNotTV] To those who enter the tweetverse...

Social media homogenization is the name of the game. You can almost set a watch to the rate at which social media networks scramble to be like one another. Twitter could be working on things that matter (like adding tools to ban cybertrolls), but the cosmetic crap is easier. Oh yeah, Twitter scaled

Re: [TV orNotTV] Out Of Left Field Wheel Of Fortune Question

They have for quite a long time now. In more recent years, they've added the "No More Vowels" graphic, which is put in during post, which means the contestants don't even see it. (And I'm convinced that the music they've added to the speed-up round and end game are also added in post, which means

Re: [TV orNotTV] To those who enter the tweetverse...

And meanwhile over at NPR, as always on tech stories, there's the "why are you on Twitter in the first place instead of experiencing the real world?" posts and the "why is this news (when there's...)" posts. Of course, the Luddites are making these posts on the Internet in the first place, which m

Re: [TV orNotTV] To those who enter the tweetverse...

Sadly, I think the reason they did it is part of a vain attempt to make it easier for new subscribers to understand how Twitter works. New user: "What does Favorite mean?" You: "Well, it could mean "Save for later," or it might mean, "Good point," or it could mean, "I think I'm going to end this

Re: [TV orNotTV] Out Of Left Field Wheel Of Fortune Question

Joe Hass wrote: > Have they always announced when there were no more unrevealed vowels > in a puzzle even if a vowel has not been called? At least as far back as the mid-80s, yes. -- Ed Dravecky Dallas, Texas -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message becaus

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'Muppets' co-creator exits

I read a different article today (sorry, can't recall where somewhere from twitter) that Prady only works 2 days a week on The Muppets and the confusion by him periodically popping in and "correcting" things was problematic for the staff. I guess it depends who's got the senior role -- Prady m

Re: [TV orNotTV] Out Of Left Field Wheel Of Fortune Question

On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 8:56 PM, Ed Dravecky wrote: > Joe Hass wrote: > > Have they always announced when there were no more unrevealed vowels > > in a puzzle even if a vowel has not been called? > > At least as far back as the mid-80s, yes. > I was watching during a show last season where Pat

RE: [TV orNotTV] Out Of Left Field Wheel Of Fortune Question

They’ve done that for as far back as I recall…and I’m old. (but, admittedly, not a religious watcher for a couple of decades). Doug Fields Tampa, FL From: tvornottv@googlegroups.com [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joe Hass Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2015 7:57 PM To:

Re: [TV orNotTV] "Greatest American Hero" redo to get look from Fox

I've been trying to get the creator/writer of another cult classic '80s TV series to agree to be a guest on my podcast. He keeps getting called in to network offices who want to buy the rights to reboot the series. He's fully in favor of it, on the sole condition he be the showrunner. But no, they