Re: [TV orNotTV] Quick review: Night Court

2023-01-18 Thread Tom Wolper
One of the core ideas of the original Night Court, which it inherited from Barney Miller, was to bring New York’s weirdo characters into the squad room/courtroom every week. They served as a snapshot of what was going on in Manhattan at the time. So far, this iteration of Night Court treats the

Re: [TV orNotTV] golden globes 2023

2023-01-18 Thread Kevin M.
Golden Globes causes Covid https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64313203.amp On Thu, Jan 12, 2023 at 6:32 PM Mark Jeffries wrote: > Well, the overnights are in and the Globes pulled their second-lowest NBC > audience since the WGA strike-affected 2008 telecast (which was basically a >

Re: [TV orNotTV] They'll really like her again

2023-01-18 Thread Mark Jeffries
Oh yeah. It still seems like Netflix wants the Rock show to be their first livestream, which it would not be if the SAG awards this year are streamed there. Mark Jeffries On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 8:35 PM Jim Ellwanger wrote: > They must have come to SOME terms, since they're specifically on

Re: [TV orNotTV] They'll really like her again

2023-01-18 Thread Jim Ellwanger
They must have come to SOME terms, since they're specifically on the Netflix YouTube channel. > On Jan 18, 2023, at 6:23 PM, Mark Jeffries wrote: > > Next year, they'll be on Netflix. The Service and SAG-AFTRA couldn't come to > terms in time--and besides, I believe Netflix wants the Chris

Re: [TV orNotTV] CNN may turn to comedy during 9 to midnight period

2023-01-18 Thread PGage
Which is my cue to post what I have been screaming into the void since I read about this story on Puck News: BRIAN WILLIAMS Dude is a serious news guy, but has been half a late night humorist for 20 years. He could do a light hearted riff on regular current events, interact with guests, and picot

Re: [TV orNotTV] They'll really like her again

2023-01-18 Thread Mark Jeffries
Next year, they'll be on Netflix. The Service and SAG-AFTRA couldn't come to terms in time--and besides, I believe Netflix wants the Chris Rock concert in March to be their first livestream. Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.com On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 4:11 PM 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV <

Re: [TV orNotTV] CNN may turn to comedy during 9 to midnight period

2023-01-18 Thread Mark Jeffries
Although I will not call Licht a "paste-eater" like he does, I would tend to agree with Keith Olbermann that the problem with a comedian fronting CNN in prime time is this: What do they do when news breaks and jokes are inappropriate? Stewart and Maher have never been tested with having to

RE: [TV orNotTV] Quick review: Night Court

2023-01-18 Thread Brad Beam
From: tvornottv@googlegroups.com [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon Delfin >Fienberg at THR said his review was based on seeing six episodes, and that >three were okay, while the other three weren't. I'm guessing last night's pair >were in the latter group. The show should

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Alec Baldwin fired the gun that killed a person on New Mexico movie set

2023-01-18 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Santa Fe DA to reveal tomorrow (1/19) their decision on filing charges. Expect a press release no earlier than 11 AM east. https://deadline.com/2023/01/alec-baldwins-rust-shooting-santa-fe-district-attorney-announcement-1235226331/ (link B Moi, Oct 5th 2022: Settlement reached. Filming to

[TV orNotTV] They'll really like her again

2023-01-18 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Sally Field will receive a Life Achievement Award Feb 26th during the next SAG Awards, which apparently have been demoted to YouTube streaming... https://deadline.com/2023/01/sally-field-2023-sag-life-achievement-award-1235224389/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are

[TV orNotTV] CNN may turn to comedy during 9 to midnight period

2023-01-18 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Guess straight news ain't workin' out that well for Licht... https://www.semafor.com/article/01/15/2023/cnn-is-serious-about-getting-into-comedy (whoever that is... link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [TV orNotTV] Chrisley up to 3 series on NBCU platforms

2023-01-18 Thread Kevin M.
Let’s give a reality series to people just because they are rich, they said. Let’s not even do a basic check to make sure their wealth was legally obtained, they said. Let’s prematurely glorify wealthy people even if they lack social graces and basic ethics, they said. What could go wrong, they

Re: [TV orNotTV] Chrisley up to 3 series on NBCU platforms

2023-01-18 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Julie relocated to "medical center" facility in Kentucky, farther away from Todd: https://news.yahoo.com/reality-tv-star-julie-chrisley-220454155.html (link) B Moi, Nov 22nd 2022: Sentenced: Todd 12 years, Julie seven.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Quick review: Night Court

2023-01-18 Thread Jon Delfin
Fienberg at THR said his review was based on seeing six episodes, and that three were okay, while the other three weren't. I'm guessing last night's pair were in the latter group. On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 3:32 PM Kevin M. wrote: > I don’t dislike the series, but the pace/timing feels way off.

[TV orNotTV] Jeopardy clue called out as only part of RCMP history

2023-01-18 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
On Monday, an answer claimed the force was created to protect indigenous peoples from whiskey traders from the US... but native actress / writer Devery Jacobs pointed out the other reason for their formation: to "control and assert sovereignty over" said peoples... both are true...

Re: [TV orNotTV] Quick review: Night Court

2023-01-18 Thread Kevin M.
I don’t dislike the series, but the pace/timing feels way off. Last night before watching the new episodes, I rewatched several episodes of the original series, and by comparison the new series feels like “704 Hauser.” For those unfamiliar with the reference, 704 Hauser was a show set at the same

[TV orNotTV] Quick review: Night Court

2023-01-18 Thread Tom Wolper
Ouch. NBC aired two episodes last night so I got a chance to see if the show was finding its footing after the pilot and it just got worse. I remember the original Night Court had its appeal from the beginning and really found its sweet spot after a couple of seasons. This series is trying to land

Re: [TV orNotTV] So long, Bruce Gowers

2023-01-18 Thread Kevin M.
Gowers directed a lot of shows I worked on back in the day. I thought he was going to have a nervous breakdown having to deal with Whitney Houston on the Arista show. But he was great at live (or live-to-tape) events, and not a lot of directors can do that. On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 10:04 AM 'Bob

[TV orNotTV] Colbert to adapt one of George RR Martin's favorite novels as series

2023-01-18 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Martin, who is not involved in the effort to bring Roger Zelazny's *The Chronicles of Amber* to the small screen, has multiply expressed interest in his friend's works being produced... " I am a fantasy fan, and I want more fantasy on television… " No distributor yet, tho of course Spartina

[TV orNotTV] So long, Bruce Gowers

2023-01-18 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Directed many an episode of "American Idol" through the early 21st century, those "Kidsongs" videos at Warner Records, a laundry list of awards shows (Emmys, MTV, ESPYs), even the video for the original "Bohemian Rhapsody." Sunday (15) in Santa Monica; 82.

Re: [TV orNotTV] "It doesn't need to be done"

2023-01-18 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Now she does the wide-ranging, hot-cover interview over at THR, but not before rescuing the writer's phone from impending doom... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/sarah-michelle-gellar-interview-wolf-pack-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-1235302016/ (link) B Kevin M, to moi, Jan 5th: