Re: [TV orNotTV] THR stuff

If you're annoyed by the (relatively low) number of typos at THR, you definitely want to stay away from HitFix and TV Line. I miss the days when professional writers had pride in their work (and copyeditors). On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 2:25 AM, Kevin M. wrote: > Am I the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Now they can finally truly say it

It is the second segment tonight, and it is lovely. I suppose it still hasn't settled in for me that Conan now has seniority in late night, but a few more tributes like this will make it abundantly clear. Any word on a channel running Barney Miller episodes in tribute? David From: 'David

Re: [TV orNotTV] Lester Holt Doesn't Understand Time

On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 11:30 AM, Doug Eastick wrote: > Holt (or his writers) are not the only ones guilty. > Everything he complains about was there in the NBC News house writing style back when it was Brian Williams reading the words off the prompter. One of the TVs at my

RE: [TV orNotTV] Re: Lester Holt Doesn't Understand Time

I first heard about the discovery of America when I was 5 or 6 years old. Just because it was the first time *I* heard about it didn't suddenly make that 500-year-old story "breaking news." That's not how the phrase works. Doug Fields Tampa, FL Original Message Subject: [TV

[TV orNotTV] Letter to advice columnist looked a little too 'Seinfeld'

Amy Dickinson, syndicated by Tribune Media and occasional contributor to *GMA* and *Today*, discovered on second glance that writer "Feeling Foolish" basically described part of "The Boyfriend" (1992) which featured baseball great Keith Hernandez... Trib managed to pull the letter from many

Re: [TV orNotTV] THR stuff

On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 3:59 AM, Jon Delfin wrote: > If you're annoyed by the (relatively low) number of typos at THR, you > definitely want to stay away from HitFix and TV Line. > I don't expect the same level of proofreading from blogs that I do from published journals,

[TV orNotTV] Ripped from the scripts of LA Law...

One of ADA Grace Van Owen's most well known cases involved the theft of bull semen. Now to see who can avoid the pun. http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2016/01/22/nearly-5-in-bull-semen-stolen-from-turlock-truck/ -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You

Re: [TV orNotTV] THR stuff

Indeed it really seems to be looking at what the other sites are publishing and then rewriting it and publishing it yourself, often with no or minimal credit, as quickly as possible. It's a volume game. Indeed that's precisely the business model of the Daily Mail, which may have actual

Re: [TV orNotTV] THR stuff

Ausiello, Sepinwall, Mitovich -- these and their compatriots are not bloggers in the way you're implying. It's all about putting a volume of material out each day. The business models of these companies (TV Guide as well) have no allowance for proofreaders or copyeditors. More's the pity. On Jan

[TV orNotTV] Weather Ch. loses one of its own

Nick Wiltgen, who'd been with TWC since 2001, the last few years in their digital ops, crashed his car in a parking deck in Atlanta Sunday. 39. TVNewser (link) B -- -- TV or Not TV The

[TV orNotTV] Lester Holt Doesn't Understand Time

Mervin Block, who's been writing news for forever and a day, has some questions about Holt's choice of words in recent broadcasts, specifically when it comes to implying the urgency of stories. http://www.mervinblock.com/?q=node%2F132 -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You

Re: [TV orNotTV] THR stuff

For some reason Google Now has presented me with articles from the Daily Mail as suggested reading. Sometimes I click them and wonder a few things: why does a UK site publish so much LA-biz stuff? Geez the articles are awfully short; and holy crap there's lots of adverts on the page. but for

Re: [TV orNotTV] Lester Holt Doesn't Understand Time

Holt (or his writers) are not the only ones guilty. I've seen a similar problem on CNN. I can't comment on others but I assume the practice of BREAKING is rampant. On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 12:26 PM, Joe Hass wrote: > Mervin Block, who's been writing news for forever

[TV orNotTV] Now they can finally truly say it

Abe Vigoda, 94, really is dead. Took 'em north of thirty years. I've never before seen what they asked him when he was interviewed for the part of Fish. Classic. THR (link) B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Charlie Osgood to hang it up this year

On 1/23/2016 12:09 PM, Melissa P wrote: I agree with what you said about Pauley. My only complaint about show: why isn’t it available On Demand? Sunday Morning now repeats Sunday afternoons on Smithsonian channel if you get that on cable or satellite. It is also available through the CBS

Re: [TV orNotTV] Now they can finally truly say it

I'm selfishly hoping that Conan will run some video clips from Vigoda's Late Night appearances.  Safe home, sir. David From: Bob Jersey To: TVorNotTV Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 2:43 PM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Now they can

[TV orNotTV] Abe Vigoda and Barney Miller - CBC obit

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/obit-vigoda-abe-1.3420646 the obit has the typical stuff about him, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that the youtube video clip they linked to was the full Hash Brownie episode. That was a great ensemble episode. mshy muuushy muuushy. -- -- TV or Not TV

[TV orNotTV] Re: Lester Holt Doesn't Understand Time

Joe Hass: > > Mervin Block, who's been writing news for forever and a day, has some > questions about Holt's choice of words in recent broadcasts, specifically > when it comes to implying the urgency of stories. > > To people who don't have much more