[TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert's Sunday lineup

2016-01-29 Thread JW
> The Friday prior is a repeat of the Seinfeld/Rand Paul > episode. According to our old friend Sue Trowbridge's Late Night Lineups page ( http://interbridge.com/lineups.html), the Seinfeld rerun is on tonight; nothing's listed yet for the Friday before the Super Bowl. -- -- TV or Not TV

[TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert's Sunday lineup

2016-01-29 Thread Bob Jersey
JW, to moi: > > > The Friday prior is a repeat of the Seinfeld/Rand Paul > > episode. > > According to our old friend Sue Trowbridge's Late Night Lineups page ( > http://interbridge.com/lineups.html), the Seinfeld rerun is on tonight; > nothing's listed yet for the Friday before the Super Bowl.

[TV orNotTV] ESPN to lose a 'Key'

2016-01-29 Thread Bob Jersey
USC alum and 11-year NFL veteran Keyshawn Johnson will not get his contract renewed by the Woildwide Leadah... they'll miss his "C'mon man!" observations in Bristol, but someone'll pick him up... more than can be said for "Boomer" Berman or coach Ditka, reported to have one year left on each

[TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: Lucifer

2016-01-29 Thread Kevin M.
It actually has potential, but as a mid-season replacement, I don't expect it to last. https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/pilot/id1067346280?i=1075508782 -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [TV orNotTV] Numbers reportedly crunched on a-la-carte cable nets

2016-01-29 Thread Adam Bowie
On 29 Jan 2016 20:48, "Bob Jersey" wrote: > > > ... ESPN's figure is in the ionosphere... > B > But that looks exactly right. In the UK (and many other territories) sports channels are a premium add-on. Sky Sports is out ESPN equivalent and you don't get it with a basic

Re: [TV orNotTV] Numbers reportedly crunched on a-la-carte cable nets

2016-01-29 Thread Kevin M.
On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 1:38 PM, Joe Hass wrote: > There was an article I came across about cord cutting, and someone was > talking about how they'd cut the cord "except for my wife who loves HGTV." > The follow-up question that I feel like never gets asked is "Are there

Re: [TV orNotTV] Numbers reportedly crunched on a-la-carte cable nets

2016-01-29 Thread Joe Hass
Here's the bonus level though when it comes to ESPN (and all the non-specific sports channels, for that matter): they're all, essentially, bundles themselves. ESPN carries a laundry list of sports. It's one thing to say "Would you pay $36 for ESPN?", but it's quite another to say "Would you pay

[TV orNotTV] kid-friendly Justice League animated series announced

2016-01-29 Thread Kevin M.
Best news about this is Kevin Conroy (MY Batman) returns to voice the caped-crusader. http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/justice-league-action-series-cartoon-network-kevin-conroy-mark-hamill-1201692126/ -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this

Re: [TV orNotTV] Numbers reportedly crunched on a-la-carte cable nets

2016-01-29 Thread Tom Wolper
On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 5:49 PM, Joe Hass wrote: > Here's the bonus level though when it comes to ESPN (and all the > non-specific sports channels, for that matter): they're all, essentially, > bundles themselves. ESPN carries a laundry list of sports. It's one thing > to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Numbers reportedly crunched on a-la-carte cable nets

2016-01-29 Thread Joe Hass
There was an article I came across about cord cutting, and someone was talking about how they'd cut the cord "except for my wife who loves HGTV." The follow-up question that I feel like never gets asked is "Are there one or more programs on <%Network> that you actually watch, or do you treat it as

Re: [TV orNotTV] Tips for the Jeopardy test and audition from a former champion

2016-01-29 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Having taken my sixth test, the only thing I'd add would be to include geography in the list of subjects to review (not cram) leading up to the exam. The Jeopardy! folks also posted the test questions used for each of the three nights on their Facebook page.  I think they would be worth

[TV orNotTV] Tips for the Jeopardy test and audition from a former champion

2016-01-29 Thread Tom Wolper
This was posted by the Jeopardy folks on Facebook. People who are taking the test probably already know these things, but it could be helpful for them or others who are intimidated at the process. http://www.xojane.com/entertainment/jeopardy-online-audition-test-advice-alex-jacob -- -- TV or

Re: [TV orNotTV] ESPN to lose a 'Key'

2016-01-29 Thread Joe Hass
Ditka's a dead man walking. As much as everyone outside Bristol *hates* Berman, he has to have the equivalent of a lifetime contract as one of the original three (along with Bob Ley; Tom Mees having died...crap...20 years ago this year!). If they let either one of those two go, that would, from

[TV orNotTV] Jada Pinkett Smith back to 'Gotham'

2016-01-29 Thread Bob Jersey
Howbeit that her character, Fish, seemingly suffered a not-real-great fate in the opening season... it's the DC universe, what'dyaexpect? Ausiello (link) B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV)

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert's Sunday lineup

2016-01-29 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
As of this afternoon, Sue's list only runs through next Thursday (Feb. 4). David From: Bob Jersey To: TVorNotTV Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 9:19 AM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert's Sunday lineup JW, to moi: > The Friday

[TV orNotTV] Numbers reportedly crunched on a-la-carte cable nets

2016-01-29 Thread Bob Jersey
Re/code (link): Investment analyst Michael Nathanson came up with what a list of what the best-known channels would be asking *IF *they chose to offer their products in that way, which, of course, ain't happenin'... they don't

[TV orNotTV] Fox stands by Trump report, says he tried to solicit them again

2016-01-29 Thread Bob Jersey
Variety (link): A statement by the news division said they "acknowledged his concerns about a satirical observation we made in order to quell the attacks on Megyn Kelly" but that Donald "offered to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Fox stands by Trump report, says he tried to solicit them again

2016-01-29 Thread Kevin M.
If the media limited coverage of Trump to only policy-related statements (not his idle opinions or off the cuff remarks but actual plans for what he'd do as president) there'd be no coverage of him at all. I'd say there are no winners in a battle (some say entirely manufactured) between Trump and