Re: [TV orNotTV] Walt Whitman won't watch Colbert

All of this seems overblown to me. Colbert is second in the late night ratings to the Tonight Show, just like Dave was. He has a sharper and more narrow appeal than Leno/Fallon, just like Dave did. He makes a broadcast television show, not a series of clips for the internet - again like Dave. He is

Re: [TV orNotTV] deception

The taping I saw (which was in November) was pretty close to an hour (which came as a relief to the wife and I, as we were going to a show right after). The band setup was lightning quick (much faster than at the Dave tapings so went to). The biggest glitch was that they held the audience in t

[TV orNotTV] Re: Walt Whitman won't watch Colbert

I'm painfully aware that I'm no longer in the demo any of these shows are aiming at, but still... I really want to like Colbert's Late Show. He's capable of doing a smart, funny show, but instead of improving as the show got over its growing pains, that goal seems to be receding. Fallon remains "

Re: [TV orNotTV] Gawker exploring options, including sale

This has been sitting in my inbox to be responded to. And the short version was if you endorse the idea that you can censor via lawyers and pocket books, then I think you don't believe in as free of a press as you think you do. You won, Kevin. Hope you're happy. http://www.recode.net/2016/6/10/11

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Walt Whitman won't watch Colbert

I agree with all of this (what JW has below) - but still find that I enjoy an hour with Colbert more than with any other late night host - that now includes the two CC shows, though I pretty much enjoy them too. On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 4:35 AM, JW wrote: > I'm painfully aware that I'm no longer

Re: [TV orNotTV] Gawker exploring options, including sale

Happiness is a relative term. But just as actions have consequences, it is important that words should have consequences. And since Gawker wasn't a journalistic outlet, freedom of the press is unaffected by this outcome. On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 10:08 AM, Joe Hass wrote: > This has been sitting i

[TV orNotTV] OT: Raising funds for my nephew

(Sorry-not-sorry for posting this request for help.) tl;dr My 5YO nephew needs a wheelchair accessible van and we're trying to raise money to buy him one. Link(s) are at the bottom. My nephew, Jack was born prematurely and was diagnosed at an early age with Cerebral Palsy. Specifically Spasti

Re: [TV orNotTV] OT: Raising funds for my nephew

As far as I am concerned, no apology needed. Will do what I can - sadly not much. Good wishes.. On Friday, June 10, 2016, Jay Lewis wrote: > (Sorry-not-sorry for posting this request for help.) > > tl;dr My 5YO nephew needs a wheelchair accessible van and we're trying to > raise money to buy him

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'Hairspray' finds its Tracy

Remember that when you're casting for a staged reading or concert production, look doesn't count as much as sound/performance. (Josh Groban, for example, didn't even attempt the accent playing the Russian in Chess in Concert, but absolutely nailed the songs anyway.) While I'm sure Ms. Rondine

Re: [TV orNotTV] deception

I saw show #7, so it's possible things have changed since, but I'd say the show ran on TV pretty much as it ran in the Ed. Stephen did blow a line during the inaugural "Hungry for Power Games" segment which required a retake, and a desk bit on mobile apps for the D block(?) was taped but didn'

[TV orNotTV] 'Nashville' Moves to CMT (Where Else?)

Although the Viacom channel, like the other Viacom channels once devoted to music, is more country lifestyle these days (and even then--reruns of "Kitchen Nightmares?"), the former ABC country music soaper has found a perfect home for its fifth season (with Hulu streaming the morning after new

Re: [TV orNotTV] OT: Raising funds for my nephew

Thanks. We've kind of adopted a slogan of "Every dollar makes a difference." On 6/10/2016 4:09 PM, PGage wrote: As far as I am concerned, no apology needed. Will do what I can - sadly not much. Good wishes.. On Friday, June 10, 2016, Jay Lewis > wrote: (Sorry-

RE: [TV orNotTV] OT: Raising funds for my nephew

-Original Message- From: tvornottv@googlegroups.com [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jay Lewis >His GoFundMe is at bit.do/GetJackAVan and/or facebook.com/GetJackAVan As someone whose brother requires a wheelchair -- spina bifida, complete with shunt -- I can appreciate t