Re: [TV orNotTV] late nighty-night (change of status)

2020-03-16 Thread 'Dave Sikula' via TVorNotTV
I'm in (what I assume) is the middle of the monologue, and it's truly painful, especially the pauses for the (non-existent) laughs. Mark Evanier suggested last week that Colbert try doing the show from home, Skyping in guests, but if this is the level of broadcast that would result, I'd prefer

Re: [TV orNotTV] late nighty-night (change of status)

2020-03-16 Thread 'Dave Sikula' via TVorNotTV
While I like a lot of what Colbert does, those segments with the mother make me want to throw things through the television screen. I'd rather be trapped in an elevator with Kristen Wiig. --Dave Sikula On Monday, March 16, 2020 at 8:58:11 PM UTC-7, David Bruggeman wrote: > > While Colbert is ad

[TV orNotTV] Big Brother houseguests unintentionally quarantined

2020-03-16 Thread Kevin M.
The series is currently in production in several countries, and due to the no media no news policy, those in the homes are as unaware of the Coronavirus as Julie Chen is unaware how talentless she is. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/16/no-news-is-good-news-big-brother-germany-cut-off-fr

Re: [TV orNotTV] late nighty-night (change of status)

2020-03-16 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
While Colbert is advertised as a rerun tonight, it isn't really.  He does a monologue from home, with some virtual assistance from staff, since there are the same level of stills and video clips you see in a regular show. While a *much* more professional endeavor than last Thursday's taped rehe

[TV orNotTV] Re: Eriq Gardner on the possible legal fallout from the virus

2020-03-16 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Moi, in part, Sat. (3/14): > > -- the next WrestleMania is, as of now, still on, while WWE is under fire > for breaking an agreement they had with the Saudi Arabian govt after > Khashoggi's death; > > Fresh (7.19pm east): It'll be held in their Orlando studio, much as SmackDown and RAW have

RE: [TV orNotTV] "Wheel," "J!" to can the audiences

2020-03-16 Thread Brad Beam
From: 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] >Alex, you may surmise, is particularly vulnerable... Per their FB pages: “Jeopardy!” is postponing next week’s tapings, and is looking to be back in studio for 3/31-4/1. “Wheel” is taking a more wait-and-see approach. _

RE: [TV orNotTV] late nighty-night (change of status)

2020-03-16 Thread Brad Beam
From: tvornottv@googlegroups.com [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Neuman >IIRC, Krasinski is schedule to host the Mar 28 show; they’re dark this weekend >and next. One assumes they’re taking it day by day. Delayed indefinitely. https://ew.com/tv/saturday-night-live-coro

Re: [TV orNotTV] And Now A Word From Mel Brooks's Son On Self-Quarantining.

2020-03-16 Thread Pete Ahles
Max wrote World War Z so he should know. On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 5:59 PM Joe Hass wrote: > https://twitter.com/maxbrooksauthor/status/1239624352305303552?s=20 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this grou

Re: [TV orNotTV] late nighty-night (change of status)

2020-03-16 Thread Kevin M.
And SNL is down... so at least some good has come out of all this On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 12:30 AM Kevin M. wrote: > John Oliver did a decent job tonight on Last Week Tonight. Full episode on > the show’s YouTube page. > > https://youtu.be/_066dEkycr4 > > > On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 11:51 AM Brad

[TV orNotTV] And Now A Word From Mel Brooks's Son On Self-Quarantining.

2020-03-16 Thread Joe Hass
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Re: [TV orNotTV] Variety's tribute to Lee Phillip Bell

2020-03-16 Thread Mark Jeffries
I interviewed Lee Phillip Bell for a college project. Classy lady and great broadcaster who got typed as a fluffmeister (cooking, fashion, celebs) on her midday 15-minute show between the noon news and "As the World Turns" on WBBM, but when her show and the newscast were combined as "Noonbreak," s

Re: [TV orNotTV] late nighty-night (change of status)

2020-03-16 Thread Kevin M.
John Oliver did a decent job tonight on Last Week Tonight. Full episode on the show’s YouTube page. https://youtu.be/_066dEkycr4 On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 11:51 AM Brad Beam wrote: > > > -Original Message- > From: tvornottv@googlegroups.com [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf