Re: [TV orNotTV] Have I Got News for You

2024-09-16 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
There are clips of the British edition available on the YT through Hat Trick Productions, the shows' (both UK and US) production company.  Longer videos are available through other YT sources, but I have no sense if they are 'official' or not. I have tried to get into the UK version, but much

Re: [TV orNotTV] NBC says “Not tonight, Tonight Show”

2024-09-07 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Colbert was a repeat last night.  I remember that Late Show did air five nights a week for a little bit after the strikes were over, but I believe they have been consistently four nights a week for most, if not all, of 2024. My recollection is that Kimmel has usually been dark on Fridays.  The h

Re: [TV orNotTV] Support group for survivors/viewers of the opening ceremony

2024-07-26 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Clarkson and her co-host Snoop Dogg were the worst things of the horrible Eurovision clone that was the American Song Contest.  That she continues to do horribly in these things doesn't surprise me. Best,David On Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:50:22 PM PDT, Kevin M. wrote: Kevin M. (R

Re: [TV orNotTV] Brady Roast Crowd Boos Kim Kardashian, Netflix Cuts It Out

2024-05-09 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I think you mean Nikki Glaser rather than Ilana Glazer.  The former is a frequent roaster and the latter you might remember from "Broad City." Ilana Glazer is in a forthcoming comedy "Babes" that she also co-wrote. Best,David On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:05:04 AM PDT, Mark Jeffries wro

Re: [TV orNotTV] CBS Fs Up Billy Joel Concert

2024-04-15 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The 'special guests' were known ahead of time, which makes me believe it was previously recorded. Hollywood Reporter says it was (or would be, based on the date of the article) recorded at the March 28th show - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/billy-joel-100-msg-concert-cbs-123

[TV orNotTV] Last night's Late Show end title card

2024-04-02 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Per LateNighter, a short explanation on why Amy Cole was featured in an end title card after last night's Late Show. https://latenighter.com/news/late-show-with-stephen-colbert-staffer-amy-cole-dies-at-53/ The title card also ran at the end of last night's episode of After Midnight.  IMDB doesn'

[TV orNotTV] Conan putting new stuff out on HBO MAX

2024-03-09 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
This Vulture piece (probably going behind a paywall at some point) reports that The American Craig Guy will have four episodes of a travel show called "Conan O'Brien Must Go" airing on MAX starting in April https://www.vulture.com/article/conan-obrien-must-go-hbo-max.html It's not being called C

Re: [TV orNotTV] Barnhart and Trowbridge

2024-03-01 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Part of a longer piece by the ex-Chief on the occasion of Late Show News' 30th anniversary. https://mailchi.mp/71f65aa3803d/late-show-news-at-30?e=2ecf66baff If I remember the sequence of events correctly, Late Show News led to TV Barn, which eventually spawned this list.  I wasn't here from jum

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: (Semi-TV) Whose Line? live shows - how do the tours differ?

2024-02-19 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
To reinforce the points about audience size, the Santa Rosa venue seats at least 1200, and the Sacramento venue seats 900, at least the way they were configured.  I know Whose Live was very close to sold out, and Colin and Brad were at least 75 percent sold.  I haven't been to a show taping, bu

[TV orNotTV] (Semi-TV) Whose Line? live shows - how do the tours differ?

2024-02-17 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Last night I went to see the Whose Line is it Anyway? live show in Santa Rosa, followed by Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood's improv tour tonight in Sacramento. Besides the performers (the current Whose Line tour lineup is Ryan Stiles*, Greg Proops, Jeff Davis and Joel Murray), there are probably

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert, Tomlinson New Shows After Big Game on CBS

2024-02-12 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
A side note, Tomlinson has a special debuting on Netflix tomorrow.  She is, at least for me, much more natural and less shouty in her standup than on After Midnight. The show in general is still rough.  I've either gotten used to the hour-length or they've managed to make it feel faster than it

Re: [TV orNotTV] Super Bowl Ratings

2024-02-12 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I watched on Nickelodeon, as I can't take football seriously.  I'm probably covered somewhere in the fine print. I'm out of the SpongeBob demo, but I must admit that having SpongeBob and Patrick Star join CBS's fifth-string made for an entertaining watch. Best,David On Monday, February 12,

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Daily Shooooooooow

2024-02-12 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Thank ye. I will defer to VOD for my viewing, probably for all the Stew-Beef hosted episodes. David On Monday, February 12, 2024 at 08:53:24 PM PST, Jon Delfin wrote: advisory to the Mountain and Pacific time zones: tonight's TDS runs 17 minutes longer than your DVR thinks it does

Re: [TV orNotTV] Letterman is Team TayTay

2024-01-30 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
As is customary with many shorts and IG stories, this was all taken from another video, this episode of The Barbara Gaines Show from October. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXJTIYGEUA8 The Swiftian discussion starts around 1:40.  Presumably this past weekend's championship game was seen as the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Colbert, Tomlinson New Shows After Big Game on CBS

2024-01-26 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The lead was one of the adult kids in "This is Us" David On Friday, January 26, 2024 at 12:13:37 PM PST, Doug Eastick wrote: The commercials for Tracker have caught my wife's attention because of a handsome male actor from a previous show she liked.  (million little things?) On Fri,

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: 'After Midnight' Finally Premiering--POINTS!

2024-01-26 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I've watched through Tuesday's episode.  I think the more recent episodes are less chaotic and better paced than the first couple.  But it is still rough, and can drag. I attended the taping of the 4th episode of the original @midnight, and for a first week of a show, I thought it was tightly

[TV orNotTV] Maddie Rice Vulture interview

2024-01-18 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Vulture talks with Rice mostly about her TV gigs (current SNL and former Colbert Late Show guitarist). https://www.vulture.com/article/snl-guitarist-maddie-rice-interview.html Vulture raises a paywall after you read a certain amount of articles each month. Best,David -- You received this message

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: 'After Midnight' Finally Premiering--POINTS!

2024-01-17 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
self to attract a good core audience.  -- David On Jan 13, 2024, at 6:52 PM, Dave Sikula wrote:  If the sample game Colbert played is any indication, there will be no jokes, so the work will be that much harder. --Dave Sikula On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 05:36:33 PM PST, '

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: 'After Midnight' Finally Premiering--POINTS!

2024-01-13 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
They don't even have a clip of the show on its Paramount + or Facebook pages. I have my expectations set about as low as they were for the Hardwick edition, so I'll probably like it.  My only concern is whether it can really fill an hour.  The show seemed to work best with a high joke volume, an

Re: [TV orNotTV] RIP Tom Shales

2024-01-13 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Presumably Craig T. Nelson was unavailable for comment. David On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 03:18:34 PM PST, PGage wrote: He was a high impact writer, on television, and in the earlier years of this list. His books were interesting, but also infuriating. My problem with him was no

[TV orNotTV] COB visits the Late Late Show

2024-01-13 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The one that's still around, on Irish TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb1g014bYIM Best,David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tvornottv+unsubscr.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Your Globes Host is Jo Koy--Who?

2023-12-31 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Between most of the comedians starting podcasts and a decline in both comic-led sitcoms and late night comic bookings, you have to look for comedians a lot more than you used to.  At least that's been my experience. David On Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 04:11:00 PM PST, Kevin M. wrote:

Re: [TV orNotTV] Chris Matthews: 'SNL' Cast Mocks Trump Supporters

2023-12-28 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
That whole show gives off old man yelling at clouds energy, and has from the very first episode.  And Willie Geist has always made me miss his dad. David On Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 08:38:17 AM PST, Mark Jeffries wrote: Buried in a roundtable on the Coffee Joe show without Mr. &

[TV orNotTV] Third time's the charm for Batiste visiting Colbert?

2023-12-18 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Jon Batiste is re-re-scheduled for tomorrow (12/19) night's Late Show.  The scheduling gods smashed the last two attempts at his visit thanks to Stephen's COVID recurrence and then his burst appendix. Best,David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVor

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Host of Jeopardy? Ken Jennings

2023-12-16 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I notice that all the reporting and the statements specify "syndicated version" of Jeopardy! I'm not clear why there's a need to be that specific here.  It seems to leave a door open for Bialik to host non-syndicated versions of the show, but the tone of the statements and the coverage sound to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert Down Again

2023-12-12 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
When this extended into a second week, I was concerned that it was more serious than had been let on.  But I have no direct or indirect experience with this kind of thing, so I didn't know if it was just the appendix or if the combination of that and Colbert's repeated COVID infections possibly

Re: [TV orNotTV] Matt Rife and his Netflix special

2023-12-10 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
With the increase in specials on Netflix and the plethora of comedian-hosted podcasts, it's really hard for me to see any comic who's the subject of a piece like this as really 'cancelled.'  YT pushes a lot of comics' shorts and other content in my direction, including Gillis and Rife.  Rife se

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert Down Again

2023-12-03 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
FWIW, my DVR has new episodes scheduled for Monday through Thursday. David On Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 04:51:25 PM PST, Stan S wrote: ABC Audio (whatever that is) is reporting that Colbert will be resuming Monday 12/4.  At the same time I received an email from 1iota that the Tuesd

Re: [TV orNotTV] J! contestants fail to recognize Led Zeppelin... X reacts

2023-12-01 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Not sure that the complete societal failure referenced in the URL is the Triple Stumper (or whatever the unofficial name for that is called) on the Zep, given the continued existence of 'X' David On Friday, December 1, 2023 at 06:51:58 PM PST, 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV wrote: https:

Re: [TV orNotTV] RIP Mrs. Clavin

2023-11-30 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Last year Mr. Lehrer released all of his songs into the public domain, so he certainly won't object if someone creates a remix or something to properly savage the jackass. https://tomlehrersongs.com/ Regards,David On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 07:34:38 PM PST, Kevin M. wrote: I

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert Down Again

2023-11-29 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
They had extra footage from the Spielberg/John Williams interview (which was done at Spielberg's place) that they included it in a second episode, so that could be the case here.  AFAIK, Barbra didn't go to the Ed.  Not that you couldn't do a Questionnairt on the road. David On Wednesday,

Re: [TV orNotTV] Mark Cuban to climb out of the "Tank"

2023-11-27 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
And their 'success rate' at funding successful companies is at best comparable to the batting average of below-average baseball players.  They get lucky and confuse it with acumen. David On Monday, November 27, 2023 at 04:46:40 PM PST, Kevin M. wrote: Venture capitalists should be re

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert Down Again

2023-11-27 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Yeah, he was scheduled to appear the last time Colbert had to take a week due to his latest bout of COVID.  I guess they can bring him back next month to promote The Color Purple film.  His new album and documentary seem to be doing just fine with the promotion. Best,David On Monday, Nove

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'Top Gear' Put on Hiatus by BBC

2023-11-27 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
My apologies for misremembering where it went  (I am not in the demo for any motoring magazine, whether or not they have a TV network).  I either couldn't get Motor Trend through my cable provider, or it would have required upscaling my service which I couldn't justify. David On Monday, No

[TV orNotTV] Letterrman still guessing pies

2023-11-23 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
This year's segment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG31EAieSJI There are archive Thanksgiving segments on the YT channel. Best,David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it

Re: [TV orNotTV] Fox's Mid-Season

2023-11-22 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I do catch up on episodes every few months (I'll probably watch the current season so far over the holiday weekend), but it's not the kind of appointment television it would have been for me up until a decade or so ago. I'm making no guarantees of quality, but I think episodes like Treehouse of

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'Top Gear' Put on Hiatus by BBC

2023-11-22 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I think it didn't help with the audience when the show left BBC America for the Road & Track channel. David On Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 12:33:57 PM PST, Kevin M. wrote: I thought the late Sabine Schmitz was a great presenter on the series, but nobody else was able to conjure a

Re: [TV orNotTV] Help needed identify comedy show I saw on YouTube

2023-11-19 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The latest Marvel film with Ms. Larson is in it's second weekend, so it's possible whatever show this comes from hadn't officially aired that episode yet, and the video was posted online early and taken down. Rampant speculation on my part, but if it is Canadian, this could have been taken from

Re: [TV orNotTV] WB Says 'Beep Beep' to 'Coyote v. Acme' Movie

2023-11-10 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
It certainly seems like accounting rules, the levels of debt that are involved in these write-offs, and/or something else has changed over the last 10 years to make eliminating completed works better for the bottom line than releasing them straight-to-DVD (which is still kind of a thing), or bu

[TV orNotTV] If you have room for a 20' by 8' piece of television history

2023-11-09 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
A big piece of the Late Show with David Letterman marquee is the prize for a contest/raffle benefiting Habitat for Humanity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-ofRuktDac The contest website - giveawaydave.com (redirects to the Prizeo page for the contest).  $10 minimum donation.  The more money do

[TV orNotTV] Lawmen: Bass Reeves Pilot available for free

2023-11-06 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The new Taylor Sheridan-helmed Western, an anthology a la American Horror Story where each season (if there's more than one) will have a different subject, is on Paramount +.  However, the streamer has released the pilot on the YouTubes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txX0Ae5fiNE The focus of th

Re: [TV orNotTV] NotTV: "Live From Daryl's House" to resume

2023-11-03 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The YouTube channel appears to be youtube.com/@realdarylhall. David On Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 05:37:19 PM PDT, 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV wrote: Mr Hall had shut down production of the Webby-winning series at his Hudson Valley club and restaurant long before the pandemic, though

Re: [TV orNotTV] CBS Fall Revised: 'Yellowstone!'

2023-11-02 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
It ended up being just two episodes on September 8, which is the anniversary of the NBC debut of Star Trek in 1966. CBS seems to have opted for an extra NCIS rerun instead of a Paramount + original.  Maybe they figure the oldsters watching the Yellowstone will just keep their TVs on to that cha

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Late Night News: TDS & @Midnight

2023-10-20 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The listed names are for whatever the @midnight show is going to be.  I think Tomlinson would be a better fit for this program than for TDS, but I think her level of success as a comedian could price her out of whatever salary CBS is wanting to pay for the host. David On Friday, October 20

Re: [TV orNotTV] Stephen on hold with the COVID

2023-10-18 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
From the YT clip I would not be surprised if this was recorded somewhere that wasn't the Ed.  And the graphics could certainly have been planned with an October 17 airdate in mind.  Not sure if that would have had an impact on how the vocal appeared in sync (or not) with the audio.  Some of the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jada still hasn't talked to Chris Rock (was "King Richard" attacks court jester at Oscars)

2023-10-16 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I'll recommend everyone take a pass on that and check out Jon Batiste's return to The Late Show on Thursday. David On Monday, October 16, 2023 at 08:05:08 PM PDT, Kevin M. wrote: Mrs. Smith is scheduled to appear with Colbert as part of her image rehabilitation campaign this week. On

[TV orNotTV] Roy Wood, Jr. not returning to TDS

2023-10-05 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Per NPR, and other outlets, Wood will not return to the program when new episodes resume. https://www.npr.org/2023/10/05/1203743662/roy-wood-jr-daily-show My condolences to all who had him taking the host chair in your betting pools. Best, David -- You received this message because you are subs

[TV orNotTV] Get those late night taping tickets

2023-09-29 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Got an email from 1iota prompting me to request Kimmel tickets.  Unlike the other Jimmy, Seth, and Stephen, 1iota is listing guests for Kimmel for the coming week (October 2-5). In what seems like a rarity for talk shows these days, Kimmel has musical guests all week.  The non-musical guests (sc

Re: [TV orNotTV] WGA and AMPTP reach settlement… to be voted on on Tuesday

2023-09-24 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Obviously SAG-AFTRA would still need to reach an agreement with AMPTP for much of anything to resume on television.  Certainly some pre-production could resume, but the late night shows would still need guests, unless they want to go all-in on the comedy bits.  (Personally I'd love this, but wo

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: CBS Stage Waits 'at12:37' with Reruns of Byron Allen's Talk Show

2023-09-20 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
My local (Sacramento) CBS affiliate has played an episode of "Comics Unleashed" after British Jimmy for as long as I've lived here (last day of 2020). This week I do note that the show is getting a national promo push during the Colbert rerun.  It's a much nicer looking spot than the usual prom

Re: [TV orNotTV] Drew Audience Members Kicked Out for Wearing WGA Pins

2023-09-13 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Unless the actors strike resolves first, I don't expect the late night shows to go back without writers. David On Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 07:48:12 AM PDT, 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV wrote: That's why they have a podcast, unless they choose not to talk about Fight Club, so to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Are You Ready for Some 'Toy Story' Football?

2023-09-12 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Didn't someone try to simulcast or simulate a football game with one of those electric football setups that was basically a small vibrating field?  No, I figured I was imagining it. Seriously though, I'd last longer with a game played by the toys, especially if the Army men were the linesmen. 

Re: [TV orNotTV] Inside Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show: 16 Staffers Allege Erratic Behavior – Rolling Stone

2023-09-07 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I'm inclined to agree with the lack of there there.  That's not to dismiss anybody's claims or experiences, but the story's not fully formed or sufficiently developed in its case for the Tonight Show environment being something at the level of Ellen's show, or even the early Leno years. Someone

Re: [TV orNotTV] Inside Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show: 16 Staffers Allege Erratic Behavior – Rolling Stone

2023-09-07 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
A side note to the entire series of allegations. It's noted in the piece that there was an audience in for the rehearsal.  Is this typical?  My sense is this is unusual, but I have no idea. David On Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 01:22:58 PM PDT, Steve Timko wrote: Sixteen current and

Re: [TV orNotTV] Have a new Big Brother cast!

2023-09-04 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
They managed 23 when Mucca Pazza visited in 2015. https://www.npr.org/2015/02/10/384964401/mucca-pazza-tiny-desk-concert Best,David On Monday, September 4, 2023 at 04:24:52 PM PDT, 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV wrote: Tune in again next week to find out if we can fit more than (number) p

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: "Friends" character almost recast, recalled Jim Burrows in memoir

2023-09-04 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
These scraping tools tend not to care about when the stuff being scraped was initially published.  I've scanned news feeds that have stories that are weeks or months old. (This assumes that People.com is mostly populated by automated tools, as opposed to the human tools that used to write their

[TV orNotTV] Jimmys, Seth, Stephen and Jon started a podcast

2023-08-29 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Called Strike Force Five, Kimmel, Fallon, Colbert, Meyers and Oliver will host a 12-episode podcast (with a possibility for more) focusing on the strikes. Hosted by Spotify, it should be available on most platforms (H/T various outlets) starting tomorrow (August 30). https://newsroom.spotify.com

Re: [TV orNotTV] Hurricane threatens L.A.

2023-08-19 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
As of the 8 pm Pacific advisory from the National Weather Service, Hilary had maximum sustained winds of 90 mph, which is on the high side of a Category 1.  Most of Southern California remains under a tropical storm watch, and the expectation is that the storm will still have that much punch on

[TV orNotTV] Late Show bandleaders present and past have new albums coming

2023-08-08 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Both Louis Cato and Jon Batiste have new albums out this month.  Cato's "Reflections" drops on Friday, while Batiste's "World Music Radio" comes out on August 18. David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

[TV orNotTV] Roy Wood, Jr. sits down to talk late night and his career

2023-07-28 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Wood has a long discussion with former ESPN personality Dan Le Batard spanning a number of topics, many of which deal with sports TV and late night (not just TDS).  Wood has done a lot of work involving sport TV before coming to TDS, which he outlines in the interview. https://www.youtube.com/w

Re: [TV orNotTV] Aldean's Rightwing Video Pulled by CMT

2023-07-19 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Aldean and/or his people may be trying to copy current country artist Morgan Wallen (the same one invited, then disinvited, than reinvited onto SNL), who has managed to grow his popularity following his own racially insensitive nonsense that had even fewer rationalizations to hide behind. MAGA

Re: [TV orNotTV] ItllBeOnTV: Tay-Tay first woman with four albums in top 10 on Billboard 200

2023-07-18 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Santa Clara (home of Levi Stadium and neighbor to San Jose)  is officially going nuts over the two shows Swift is playing at the end of the month.  It is joining a few other cities that have designated Swift as an honorary mayor during her concert stop(s).  The city will also be renamed Swiftie

Re: [TV orNotTV] CBS Fall Revised: 'Yellowstone!'

2023-07-17 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I'd guess the Paramount + original spot for Mondays would be filled by something that has been around for longer than 10 episodes (a short list), or they will rotate through a bunch of them. David On Monday, July 17, 2023 at 02:09:48 PM PDT, Mark Jeffries wrote: The Eye's original sc

Re: [TV orNotTV] ItllBeOnTV: Tay-Tay first woman with four albums in top 10 on Billboard 200

2023-07-17 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
hose free iTunes songs of the week, sans any ore hype, and she has always seemed more mature and adult and genuine to me than Swift, who comes across as a marketing confection to me. I guess I attribute the passion and size of her fan base to the effectiveness of the marketing. On Mon, 17 Ju

Re: [TV orNotTV] ItllBeOnTV: Tay-Tay first woman with four albums in top 10 on Billboard 200

2023-07-17 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Swift's been putting out albums since 2006, but I can't think of any other pop star who came out around the same time that has stayed in the public consciousness without diversifying or shifting into other arenas of entertainment or genres of music.  (I don't think she's impressed anyone, one

Re: [TV orNotTV] "There’s a level of expectation that they have, that is just not realistic."

2023-07-13 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
This isn't unique to entertainment media.  But it increasingly seems to me that in some sectors, something is going to have to break before issues of equitable compensation are addressed. I do note that we appear to have Iger around a bit longer than initially expected (but I guess not that sur

Re: [TV orNotTV] Bristol bloodbath

2023-07-02 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I follow U.S. sports and sports hot-takeism in a scattershot fashion, but it just seems like teams and companies covering the sports teams are overextended financially and eating their own proverbial tales. But this doesn't seem like a complete correction, or even an overcorrection, given big d

Re: [TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: Hijacked

2023-06-30 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
This is likely just me, but I watched the trailer for Hijack and somehow assumed it was a movie and not episodic.  Never even considered a 24-like approach to the story. David, done telling on himself for the day. On Friday, June 30, 2023 at 07:58:38 PM PDT, Kevin M. wrote: Idris Elb

Re: [TV orNotTV] So long, Nicolas Coster

2023-06-28 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I have to say, I have been confusing Coster with Coster-Waldau ever since I first saw notice of this yesterday. Regards,David On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 06:13:15 AM PDT, 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV wrote: NTBCW Nikolaj Coster-Waldau... he was in everything... Broadway, TV (notably

Re: [TV orNotTV] Par+ cans 4 shows incl. a "Trek" ahead of SHO addition

2023-06-23 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Prodigy was rare for 21st century Trek in that it was regularly broadcast, if only on Nickelodeon. There's also a second season for Prodigy that is in post-production.  As Trekkies will still buy (at least I do) these programs on DVD/Blu-ray, I wouldn't be surprised if that second season is eit

[TV orNotTV] Colbert's contract extended

2023-06-14 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
For three years, through 2026, per various outlets including THR.  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/late-show-stephen-colbert-renewed-through-2026-1235514659/ Not much in the press release besides the term.  The three-year term is one year shorter than his first two contracts.  It wou

Re: [TV orNotTV] If you don't care about Bupkis enough to get Peacock

2023-06-11 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
ot likely to catch the rest of the show. David On Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 09:33:44 PM PDT, PGage wrote: I already have Peacock, and even so have not cared enough about Bupkis to watch it. Would you recommend checking it out? On Sun, 11 Jun 2023 at 9:01 PM 'David Bruggeman' v

[TV orNotTV] If you don't care about Bupkis enough to get Peacock

2023-06-11 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I noticed that my local (Sacramento) NBC affiliate was running Bupkis late Saturday night/really early Sunday morning. Best,David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, sen

Re: [TV orNotTV] Actors authorize strike

2023-06-06 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
This scenario isn't that far of a step from the conflicts in the sports world over who has rights to name, image and likeness of athletes (usually those in the college ranks, but not always) for various commercial opportunities. My sense is *if* it doesn't see discussion in this cycle, it will

Re: [TV orNotTV] Chuck Todd is leaving Meet the Press

2023-06-04 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Sound like this would mark the first halfway decent permanent host of MTP this century. David On Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 08:37:20 PM PDT, Paul Murray wrote: I recall that Welker did a better job holding interviewees' feet to the fire when she filled in for Todd. Whether or not that c

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Late Show Band gets opening refresh

2023-06-03 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
It's what I deserve for just looking at the summary panel and not reading the whole entry. David On Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 09:48:45 AM PDT, 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV wrote: You ain't been checking that wiki too often, as "Zigwithbag" did add him. 😁 He is, tho, still inactive WRT

[TV orNotTV] Negah Santos featured on Late Show Commercial Breakdown

2023-06-03 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Posted in late April, percussionist Negah Santos and the rest of The Late Show Band play one of her songs from her latest record.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHwTmN7fV-4 Best, David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubsc

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Late Show Band gets opening refresh

2023-06-03 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
A response did appear (pretty quickly, to my surprise), identifying the new-ish keyboard player as Corey Bernhard. Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/misterweebles/ does feature a fellow with a strong resemblance, but a very different wardrobe compared to what we see on the show. I did

Re: [TV orNotTV] So long, Jim Brown

2023-05-20 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
(Warning - sidetrack) In what was easily my most unexpected celebrity encounter while I lived in the DC area, JB came to the gym I went to in Silver Spring.  We exchanged small talk when I went to use a machine near him, and he was a real pleasant fellow. David On Saturday, May 20, 2023 at

[TV orNotTV] American Conan Guy finally does something for Max

2023-05-17 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Not the variety-ish show talked about when he left the TV, but a collection of travelogues to meet people from his "Conan Finds a Fan" podcasts.  Various outlets are reporting it as a four-episode series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaIev3bMmhA David -- You received this message because y

Re: [TV orNotTV] David Simon Tweets That HBO Has Canned Him

2023-05-10 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Simon's deal has been suspended (as opposed to severed), and in an interview he gave on Dan LeBatard's podcast that dropped today, he described the action on his development deal as not unusual during a strike action (he indicated he wouldn't go to set during the strike since he didn't see a ci

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Interesting game show insight

2023-05-04 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I've heard stories that this was commonplace in the 70s, particularly with Match Game. David On Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 12:07:57 PM PDT, 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV wrote: I'll bet that started while Whoopi was still producing...     B Steve Timko, May 2nd: Game show panelists were

Re: [TV orNotTV] LLS w CF (SCG) -- on youtube

2023-05-02 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I only have my anecdotal experience to support it, but I think the availability of SCG-era LLS episodes during that run attracted a fair amount of eyeballs to the show. Looks like this was created shortly after Craig ended his run.  That it's still up is impressive. Best,David On Tuesday, M

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: The final Corden postmortem, If You Care

2023-04-30 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Corden did have two segments spin off into stand-alone programs - Carpool Karaoke and Drop the Mic.  He's also had primetime specials, something rare for a late night host these days. Of the other current guests, I think Fallon is the only one who compares with monetizing bits.  That's My Jam s

Re: [TV orNotTV] We now have an "ION Sports"

2023-04-20 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I give this a better chance than the LIV Golf arrangement with the CW.  It will probably depend on whether the recent bump in ratings for this year's women's NCAA basketball tournament translates into increased interest in the fully paid league. David On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 05:03:3

[TV orNotTV] Late Show Band gets opening refresh

2023-04-05 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I only noticed it tonight, but as of the March 27th show (last Monday), the new keyboardist (sad to say I still can't find a name for this guy) who's been sort-of hiding behind Late Show Band trumpeter Jon Lampley since late last year is now part of the opening credits.  The sequence where the L

[TV orNotTV] More Commercial Breakdown videos from Colbert

2023-03-30 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
This video was posted earlier today, and features a commercial break from a February episode where singer and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello, who you might remember from her early 90s single "Wild Night" with John Mellencamp, sat in with the band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x9WVIch4RE This v

Re: [TV orNotTV] "Last of Us" S1 finale does decently despite Oscars competition

2023-03-15 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The video game that the show is based on was well received, I figured that most of the TV audience are fans of the game. Alternately, there is a population that wants their post-apocalyptic TV, usually with humans no longer the apex predator. David On Monday, March 13, 2023 at 01:47:34 PM P

Re: [TV orNotTV] I guess Bill Kurtis is hanging it up

2023-03-14 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Kurtis has been the announcer for NPR's "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me" since the retirement of Carl Kasell, and AFAIK, isn't planning to stop doing that any time soon. David On Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 06:51:18 PM PDT, 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV wrote: He is in his 80s, and his show o

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'SNL' Pre-Show Segment Editors to Strike

2023-03-10 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I can't be sure of this, but my sense is that the three cast members who comprise "Please Don't Destroy" (think the "Lonely Island" for this iteration of the cast) are only seen in video pieces.  I'd assume they would join the strike, unless they do write stuff for non-video sketches. David

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Star Trek Discovery to end with the upcoming season.

2023-03-02 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Five seasons, and, if the fifth season is 13 episodes (like seasons 3 and 4), Discovery will end with fewer episodes than the first show (68 episodes for Discovery to 79 for Kirk and company). My initial sense of what happens next with Star Trek is that with two of the 3 live action programs g

Re: [TV orNotTV] SemiOT: The Dilbert guy still isn’t funny

2023-02-27 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The most relevant part of that video, to me, was the acknowledgement from the person that she didn't even know Dilbert was a thing anymore.  Getting shuffled off to the business section from the comics pages (like the Post did years ago) provides a combination of little scrutiny and relative ob

Re: [TV orNotTV] SuperBowl comments

2023-02-12 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The best thing Fox could put on after the Super Bowl was yet another Gordon Ramsey show?  It seems this timeslot is not the big deal it used to be. My non-scientific observations of American football are that games played without mistakes (from players or referees) don't get that much attention

Re: [TV orNotTV] Fox SB-pregame chat with Biden up in the air

2023-02-10 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
This is the first I've heard of FOX Soul, which appears to be an effort from the company to compete with BET? As with nearly everything about the Super Bowl that isn't the game, I have a hard time caring about this. Best,David On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 06:50:16 PM PST, 'Bob Jersey' vi

[TV orNotTV] (formerly TV) Jon Batiste drops track from "Marlowe" soundtrack

2023-02-10 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The former LSwSC bandleader has a song on the soundtrack to the Neil Jordan/Liam Neeson film "Marlowe", which debuts in U.S. theaters soon (I've seen conflicting dates) - either today (2/10) or Wednesday (2/15)). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mOwkaf2RVg The film stars Neeson as Philip Marlowe,

Re: [TV orNotTV] late late night news

2023-02-07 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Unless the new host (whenever that is announced) of The Daily Show moves the program out west, Kimmel will be the sole late night west coast program. The Hardwick-hosted version of @midnight focused on comedians.  Since Hardwick isn't attached, it's possible the show may cast a wider booking net.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Formula 1 advertiser push

2023-02-04 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Don't know about the stock investment, but the Red Bull Formula 1 team did have a big season launch event in NYC on Friday. F1 does seem to be having a resurgence in the U.S.  There are three events scheduled in the States this year, which hasn't happened in decades. David On Friday, Febru

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jay Leno fired from CNBC

2023-01-27 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Other outlets are concurrently reporting Leno was in a motorcycle accident earlier this month, breaking a few bones.  https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/jay-leno-breaks-bones-in-2nd-accident-after-announcing-vegas-return-2719088/ https://www.avclub.com/jay-le

[TV orNotTV] Another Late Show Commercial Breakdown - Cory Wong

2023-01-26 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
This time the video went up pretty fast.  It's taken from one of last week's (January 16-19) shows where rhythm guitarist Cory Wong sat in with the band.  The tune is one of Wong's, and this version is a blistering six minutes.  The new (not sure if he's permanent or official, but he's been arou

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

2023-01-22 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Felony stupid in most states qualifies you for Florida residency. As for the stupid in this piece - while it's explained why the DA isn't going to charge Baldwin in the shooting of the director, it does nothing to explain why the circumstances are different enough that the DA intends to charge

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