[TV orNotTV] Showrunner for all the DC superhero series suspended for...

... you know. Andrew Kreisberg had 19 people accuse him. He's in charge of SuperGirl, The Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow. He basically IS the CW. http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/warner-bros-sexual-harassment-andrew-kreisberg-1202612522/ -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- -- TV or Not TV The Sm

Re: [TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: S.W.A.T.

Well, on Blue Bloods the cop just did a head shot with a pistol from about 100 feet away as a perp held a woman hostage as a human shield. In real life, probably a miss or go into the head or body of the hostage before it hits the suspect. On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Tom Wolper wrote: > On

Re: RE: Re: [TV orNotTV] Louis CK allegations in New York Times

Adlon has released a brief statement, in which I infer there will be something more detailed later. http://www.vulture.com/2017/11/pamela-adlon-responds-to-louis-c-k-harassment-allegations.html David On Friday, November 10, 2017, 6:04:06 PM EST, 'bradfo...@dwx.com' via TVorNotTV wrote:

[TV orNotTV] Add George Takei To The List

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/george-takei-accused-sexually-assaulting-model-1981-1056698 But all he wants is an apology. -- -- 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] My Hollywood #metoo story

Oct 13, 1999. While working as an audience coordinator on Richard Simmons’ DreamMaker talk show, an annoying colleague told Richard it was my birthday, at which point Simmons proceeded to chase me around his studio to give me an unsolicited and unwanted hug. Yes, I told many people about this the d

Re: Re: [TV orNotTV] Louis CK allegations in New York Times

Ah, thanks. I'd missed that. On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 6:03 PM, 'bradfo...@dwx.com' via TVorNotTV < tvornottv@googlegroups.com> wrote: > But the former DID comment on "the rumors" before it hit the NY Times. > http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pamela-adlon-talked- > louis-ck-rumors-ny-times-exp

Re: [TV orNotTV] Louis CK allegations in New York Times

Two people whose reactions I've been wondering about through this: Pamela Adlon and Jim Norton. Here's the latter. http://www.vulture.com/2017/11/louis-ck-scandal-comedy-cellar-reaction.html On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 5:50 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > But his “apology” promoted all his current projects!

Re: [TV orNotTV] Louis CK allegations in New York Times

But his “apology” promoted all his current projects! First apology I’ve seen to basically feature product placement On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 2:47 PM 'bradfo...@dwx.com' via TVorNotTV < tvornottv@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Now FX has dropped all association with CK. And HBO has deleted all of

Re: [TV orNotTV] Louis CK allegations in New York Times

Louis CK's statement: "These stories are true..." https://twitter.com/oliverdarcy/status/929051427548422144 On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 10:21 AM, Kevin M. wrote: > > > On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 10:09 AM, Tom Wolper wrote: > >> Let's not forget that the major driver of this is the willingness of >> w

Re: [TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: S.W.A.T.

On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 1:10 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > > On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 9:50 AM, Tom Wolper wrote: > >> >> Sounds like The A-Team without the breezy attitude. >> >> Shows like NYPD Blue and Homicide: Life on the Street redefined what a > cop drama can be (heck, in the 1980s, "Sledge Hammer"

Re: [TV orNotTV] Louis CK allegations in New York Times

On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 10:09 AM, Tom Wolper wrote: > Let's not forget that the major driver of this is the willingness of women > and men to come forward and say on the record what happened to them, even > with the possibility of public shaming and without a demand for financial > compensation.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Louis CK allegations in New York Times

On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 8:06 AM, PGage wrote: > > When I watched it I was of two minds - at first I was not sure if he would > even acknowledge it (William H Macey took his place), so I was glad to see > the reference (the Jesus going La la la la thing is a call back to a joke > earlier in the mo

Re: [TV orNotTV] Louis CK allegations in New York Times

On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 11:13 AM, Kevin M. wrote: > Marc Maron said in a Tweet that he will discuss CK in detail in an > upcoming podcast. As their relationship has been through highs and lows, > his take should be an interesting one... I suspect he will try and get some > of those CK harassed on

Re: [TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: S.W.A.T.

On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 9:50 AM, Tom Wolper wrote: > On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 2:25 AM, Kevin M. > wrote: > >> In the pilot episode, a bad guy fires a rocket into an SUV filled with >> cops... like an episode of the original GI Joe cartoon, after the explosion >> the cops are seen exiting the vehi

Re: [TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: S.W.A.T.

On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 2:25 AM, Kevin M. wrote: > In the pilot episode, a bad guy fires a rocket into an SUV filled with > cops... like an episode of the original GI Joe cartoon, after the explosion > the cops are seen exiting the vehicle. The show's producers are not into > reality. > Sounds l

Re: [TV orNotTV] Louis CK allegations in New York Times

Marc Maron said in a Tweet that he will discuss CK in detail in an upcoming podcast. As their relationship has been through highs and lows, his take should be an interesting one... I suspect he will try and get some of those CK harassed on the show. CK’s business model is ultimately a greater lega

[TV orNotTV] Re: Not-yet-arrested Development

"Magnum, P.I.: Rapture (#6.10)" (1985)*Jonathan Quayle Higgins III *: I have studied Aristotle, Socrates, William Friedrich Hegel, Bertrand Russell. I have toured college campuses debating the virtues of dialectic versu

Re: [TV orNotTV] Louis CK allegations in New York Times

LCK cancelled his scheduled appearance on Colbert last night. The NYT short piece described Colbert as going easy on him: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/arts/television/late-night-louis-ck.html Here is what Colbert said, about a third of the way through the monologue: “For those of you tuning