[TV orNotTV] Trek action-comedy planned for Par+

Justin Simien (*The Haunted Mansion*) and Tawny Newsome ("ST: Lower Decks") are behind it... Alex Kurtzman aboard as a writer/exec... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/star-trek-series-justin-simien-tawny-newsome-1235959933/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are

[TV orNotTV] VP Harris at Comic-Con... virtually

Not sure how long ago it was, but some U. of Chicago students endeavoured to get an elected official to recite a line from a "Simpsons Treehouse of Horror"... and Matt Groening unveiled it during a panel... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/kamala-harris-simpsons-comic-con-1235959938/

[TV orNotTV] Your 2024 news/docu Emmy nominations

A streamed product -- ABC News Live's "Prime" with Linsey Davis -- joins Norah, David M, Anderson and Lester in the derby for top live-news program... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2024-news-documentary-emmy-awards-nominations-nominees-list-1235958210/ (link) B -- You received

[TV orNotTV] Tourists not exactly flocking to Paris for the Games

Domestic visitors as of now are expected to make up 85% of attendees at the Olympics (actual competition started Wednesday, and from what I saw on Peacock, even for soccer and 7-a-side rugby held in massive 'dromes, the crowds weren't much... and the nation's top labor union plans a strike for

[TV orNotTV] Re: SNL caster in comedy not from Lorne

Trailer released... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/mr-throwback-trailer-steph-curry-peacock-1235957074/ (link) B Moi, May 10th: Ego Nwodim (*cute!*) joins Peacock mockumentary *Mr. Throwback*, from David Caspe and Matthew and Daniel Libman, with Adam Pally ("Happy Endings") as a

Re: [TV orNotTV] Carano Suing Disney, Lucasfilm Over 'Mandalorian' Firing--Musk's Her Sugar Daddy

A US district judge rejected a motion to dismiss, so at the very least there could be a settlement... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/gina-carano-disney-mandalorian-lawsuit-dismissal-denied-trial-settlement-1235957852/ (link) B Steve Timko, to Tom Wolper, Feb 7th: And

Re: [TV orNotTV] Gaga verified as Olympic opening performer

I can mute Peacock directly and indirectly. B Kevin M, to moi,July 24th: It’s going to be unbearable and excruciating -- 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

[TV orNotTV] Gaga verified as Olympic opening performer

NBC reported this week that she and Céline Dion were spotted arriving in Paris... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/lady-gaga-perform-olympics-2024-opening-ceremony-1235957365/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV"

[TV orNotTV] "Veep" back in the conversation with the rise of Kamala

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/veep-going-viral-kamala-harris-david-mandel-interview-1235955895/ (link) B -- 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

[TV orNotTV] ItllBeOnTV: No strike at Disney parks in SoCal

About 14,000 cast members who don't, say, put on the character costumes -- custodians, ride operators, candy makers, merch-stand cashiers, etc -- had authorized a walkout had no agreement been reached... a vote will occur July 29th...

[TV orNotTV] "Homicide..." to Peacock! Yippee!

Rick Porter at THR: In about a month, all seven seasons/122 episodes, remastered in HD and *4K,* arrive at the Comcast-owned streamer. even the swan-song movie... David Simon, whose book inspired the series, knew something was up back in June when he discovered that the music issues were

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'Suits' Comes to OTA Years After the Fact

NBC orders an L.A. spinoff, produced by many of the same folks as the original, with a cast led by Stephen Amell... along with "Grosse Pointe Garden Society," a murder mystery from the folks who brought you "Good Girls."

[TV orNotTV] CNBC gives up on 7/6c news again

"Last Call" is being dropped, and Brian Sullivan is expected to remain in the organization, but research shows over half their daytime audience have turned the telly off by then, while primetime viewers, of course, tend to seek other options... "Shark Tank" repeats fill in till they figure out

[TV orNotTV] So long, Lou Dobbs

A face of CNN from its beginnings till embarrassing political opinions forced him out the door in 2009... resurfaced in 2011 at Fox, who gave him similar status at its business-news offshoot till the Dominion lawsuit brought them down... 78.

[TV orNotTV] Your 2024 Emmy nominations

"Shogun" landed 25 of 'em, including best drama series... 23 for "The Bear"... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/emmys-nominations-2024-nominees-list-1235950616/ (link) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe

[TV orNotTV] NotTV: Elon to GTFO of California?

"Addicts" were precluding entry to X's HQ in San Fran, and the new state law stopping schools from notifying parents of kids who inquire about identity change was "the final straw," per an X-post... at least one CA lawmaker wonders if it's all a ruse, as happened with Tesla...

Re: [TV orNotTV] Bayless Sends FS1's Viewership Skyrocketing (Surprisingly)

Anybody can do these daily verbal-sparring sessions, tho it seems like they have to be built around at least one of the four major sports... B Steve Timko, July 15th: Bayless is out a year after Shannon Sharpe. Bayless had Al Jazeera America level numbers.

[TV orNotTV] Re: "Good Morning Football" to branch out into broadcast syndication

Months later, they clarified that it is an offshoot (the original returns to NFLN in two weeks), and that the offshoot will also stream on The Roku Channel, apparently 10am-12noon weekdays, just before "The Rich Eisen Show"...

[TV orNotTV] So long, Dr. Ruth Westheimer

96. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/13/arts/television/ruth-westheimer-dead.html (link) B -- 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

[TV orNotTV] So long, Richard Simmons

He had just been active on social media, thanking folks for birthday wishes (he'd turned 76 Friday (12))... he'd sent a video to, f'rinstance, the NBC Today show earlier this year reassuring those who'd wondered about him...

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Baldwin trial

Dismissed with prejudice. At least they got one of their "men" in Hutchins... https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/12/arts/rust-trial-pause-alec-baldwin-shooting.html?campaign_id=60=edit_na_20240712_id=0=breaking-news=headline_id=224150252_id=172032_id=4467e3d4a9e4d90d8bfb27071a7a7d02 (link) B Kevin

[TV orNotTV] IYC: Early schedule for San Diego Comic Con

Thursday to Saturday, the 25th to 27th... https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/comic-con-schedule-panels-san-diego-2-1236066979/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from

[TV orNotTV] Re: Baldwin trial

The judge examined the bullets brought in by the Reed family friend, and brought a(nother) motion to dismiss... there was no ruling on it, and the jury was sent home for the weekend... https://variety.com/2024/film/news/alec-baldwin-dismissal-manslaugher-case-bullets-1236068827/ (link) B --

[TV orNotTV] Re: Baldwin trial

If you're expecting Ms Reed, don't. B -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the

[TV orNotTV] Bill Belichick to "Inside the NFL"

The recently-retired six-Super Bowl-winning coach will be joined by two former members of his Patriots teams in Chad "don't call him Ochocinco" Johnson and Chris Long, along with ex-ESPN insider Ryan Clark... the CW series resumes Aug 30th...

[TV orNotTV] IYC: Part of US K-pop festival to be seen on CW

The final night of KCON 2024, held July 26-28 at the Crypto/Convention Center/Gilbert Lindsay Plaza will feature in an 8pm E/P telecast, a first for any K-pop performance... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-cw-k-pop-concert-special-kcon-1235946307/ (link) B -- You received

[TV orNotTV] Baldwin trial

His attorney, while crossexamining a Santa Fe County CSI tech, said that "new ballistics evidence had emerged after [armourer Hannah] Gutierrez [Reed]’s trial ended, and that investigators had not shared it with Baldwin’s defense team, nor with Gutierrez’s team, who could potentially use it on

[TV orNotTV] Skydance wins Paramount derby

Of course, the US govt will have to weigh in on, f'rinstance, the TV stations... https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/paramount-skydance-ellison-redstone-acquire-deal-1236062041/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To

[TV orNotTV] Where Stephanie March moved on to from L

She'll devote more time to her work with the Panzi Foundation, "that helps survivors of sexual violence get the healing, justice, community and future they deserve" in one of Africa's larger nations, the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

Re: [TV orNotTV] IYC, NBCU's Olympics plans pee-arr

That's generous of them... when I wholly or partly miss The Dan Patrick Show (live 9AM-12N east) due to health or business appointments, it'll be 4PM till I can catch an interactive replay... B PGage, to moi, in part, July 5th: 1. During the US Team Trials, and currently during Tour De

[TV orNotTV] Re: UK Host Avoids Murder Plot, Quits Long-Running Morning Show

The would-be 'napper was found guilty of all charges, and will be sentenced next week... https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/holly-willoughby-murder-plot-man-found-guilty-this-morning-1236060650/ (link) B Mark Jeffries, October 12th 2023: Bubbly blonde Holly Willoughby (even her name sounds

[TV orNotTV] IYC: A Huell Howser stream on Youtube

"Visiting with...", to be specific. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvStWhlnTpk (link) B -- 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

[TV orNotTV] Baldwin behind on payments to Hutchins' family

Well-buried in an update on the *Rust* aftermath and Alec's impending trial... https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/26/magazine/alec-baldwin-new-mexico-trial.html (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[TV orNotTV] Your Emmy-nomination announcers this year

Tony Hale ("Veep") and Sheryl Lee Ralph ("Abbott Elementary"); of course, it's only being streamed. See you July 17th... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/emmy-nominations-2024-sheryl-lee-ralph-tony-hale-1235934724/ (link) (For those who wondered, my power went out in a storm Wed.

[TV orNotTV] Bam Margera hoping for a trial in PA

Chester County, to be specific, where the judge told the defense (including a former lawyer for T___p) that the prosecutor had just completed a different case and wouldn't be available till tomorrow (26)...

[TV orNotTV] Costner, Yellowstone at the end

The bad news arrived via IG... apparently "Horizon" is not leaving him enough time to work on the latter's remaining episodes... https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/arts/television/yellowstone-kevin-costner-leaving.html (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[TV orNotTV] Pinch-hitters for Kimmel revealed

Ryan Reynolds, RuPaul, Martin Short among 'em... 'toob preview included... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ryan-reynolds-hugh-jackman-jimmy-kimmel-live-summer-guest-hosts-revealed-exclusive-1235927153/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[TV orNotTV] RIP Donald Sutherland

Brother was apparently watching him yesterday in the first "Hunger Games." Had been working as recently as "Lawman: Bass Reeves." Oscar® overlooked him, till 2017 when he received a Governor's Award. Early today (6/20) in Miami; 88.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Ted Danson had to play doctor again

nal message ---- > From: 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV > Date: 6/17/24 15:05 (GMT-08:00) > To: TVorNotTV > Subject: [TV orNotTV] Ted Danson had to play doctor again > > It had been years (mid-70s) since he last did so, on NBC soap "The > Doctors," but it

[TV orNotTV] Ted Danson had to play doctor again

It had been years (mid-70s) since he last did so, on NBC soap "The Doctors," but it was he whom tended to longtime colleague Woody Harrelson's injuries at the studio where they were to be interviewed on Conan's podcast, after the Woodmeister tried to pass a Tesla on the left... only to

[TV orNotTV] “If it wasn’t for the word ‘f--k,’ where would we be?”

David Chase, at a 25-year reunion of *Sopranos* cast Thursday at NY's Beacon Theater, part of this year's Tribeca Film Festival honoring Alex Gibney's HBO docu "Wise Guy..." Gibney's interview of Chase is done on the old set in "Dr. Melfi's office"...

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: TNT’s NBA Turnover

Regardless of what happens with the show or the next TV package, Barkley said next season ('24-'25) will be his last. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/charles-barkley-retiring-tnt-after-2024-25-season-1235923555/ (link) B M-D November, to Greg Diener, PGage and moi, May 29th:

[TV orNotTV] Local anchor retiring after nearly 37 years at same station

69/WFMZ's Rob Vaughn, who transitioned from radio newscasting (his father Robert's vocation) and a brief stint for The AP, to reporting and eventually anchoring at the Allentown station, beloved for his trustworthiness, accuracy, and just-plain friendliness, will pack it in July 12th... among

[TV orNotTV] So long, Tony Lo Bianco

Well-travelled actor in TV, film and stage... THR did right to mention his turn as Rocky Marciano in a 1979 ABC made-for, partly made near me in PA... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tony-lo-bianco-dead-french-connection-seven-ups-1235921243/ (link) B -- You received this

[TV orNotTV] Re: Joey Chestnut barred from defending July 4th eating title

He can, tho, compete head-to-head with previous foe Kobayashi live on Netflix Labor Day -- the franks there, will be all-beef, the streamer confirmed... Kobi was himself barred from the Coney Island tiff multiple years in the 2010s, in some of them chowing down in parallel events elsewhere in

[TV orNotTV] IYC: X changes policy on liked posts

*“Important change: your likes are now private,” Musk said, quoting an explanation posted by the company’s engineering account on Tuesday.According to the post, users will still be able to see which posts they have liked themselves and who liked their own posts, but not who liked someone

[TV orNotTV] Joey Chestnut barred from defending July 4th eating title

After he signed a deal with Nathan's Famous competitor, plant-based-frank maker Impossible Foods. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/joey-chestnut-out-nathans-july-4-hot-dog-eating-contest-espn-1235919966/ (link) Great, screw him. I limit my dogs to the (IronPigs) ballpark. B -- You

[TV orNotTV] Another change of venue for the next Tonys

After the strikes pushed them way uptown to that artistically-heavy-but-virtually-parking-free joint uptown, they're back to a place more familiar to the Broadway industry, the Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, which sadly does not have a wall that comes down between production numbers and

Re: [TV orNotTV] Entertainment reporter who loved everything unconditionally passes away.

The L.A. chapter of the Television Academy will posthumously honor him with a local Governors Award July 27th... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sam-rubin-la-area-emmy-governors-award-1235919692/ (link) B John Edwards, to Kevin M, May 10th: San Rubin was one of those guys who got

[TV orNotTV] Re: AP: Sony wants to buy Paramount for $28 billion

Freshh from THR: Shari Redstone rejects the "last best" offer from the Skydance / RedBird Capital group... Wall St Journal sez she wants to sell all of National Amusements, not just the studio, but Skydance is still expecting to be the last bidder standing...

[TV orNotTV] Re: Cher to Sonny's widder: You owe me money

A few days old, but a Federal district judge in California told Mary, "pay up!" https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/cher-wins-lawsuit-sonny-bonos-widow-royalty-payments-rcna154648 (link) B Moi, October 15th 2021(!): The iconic stars' divorce papers, as is wont to happen in a

[TV orNotTV] ItllBeOnTV: X officially allows pr0n

Subject to clearcut rules announced last month; it would logically follow, after Elon opened the platform to NSFW communities back in late March... https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/x-twitter-porn-policy-update-1236023536/ (link) *Welp, guess I can't report those users any mo'...* B -- You

[TV orNotTV] Stashoos, chief: Your Daytime Emmy winners

K. Clarkson takes top show honors, while Consuelos and Rripa share top host... and at *98, *Dick Van Dyke (guest starring on "Days") became the oldest-ever winner at the award event (among his competition was 70-something Alley Mills, the most recent "Heather Webber" on "GH")... more

[TV orNotTV] Oliver reportedly sacks his agents

LateNighter spotted a Belloni piece (the Puck reporter is soft-paywalled) saying that J.O.'s latest contract did not include a pay increase, and may have had a reduction in spots... so John fired WME... https://latenighter.com/news/report-john-oliver-drops-agents-over-last-week-tonight-deal/

[TV orNotTV] Costner: TV wanted shorter eulogy for Whitney

“I had been working on this speech…and I tried to compile everything I wanted to do and finally crafted this speech,” he told Dax Shepard on the latter's "Armchair Expert" podcast (link) only to be told CNN, f'rinstance, planned to show

[TV orNotTV] Sajak's first post-Wheel gig

In July 2025, he begins a brief stint with his old bud Joe Moore (of KHON-2 Honolulu... *Local! NEXSTAR!!*) on stage in "Prescription: Murder"... yup, the Levinson/Link play that inspired "Columbo"... Moore will play the *de-tec-a-tive*, Pat the suspect...

[TV orNotTV] The return of "American Gladiators"

Headed for Prime Video... in-house at MGM Alternative... https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/american-gladiators-reboot-prime-video-1236023550/ (link) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[TV orNotTV] Re: Grand Jury Indicts Baldwin on Involuntary Manslaughter

The trial will begin July 9th with jury selection, per ABC News (link); another documentary filmmaker making her own account of the case has been spared having to turn over

[TV orNotTV] IYC, the next cast of "The Bachelorette"

They're vying for Jenn Tran, a season-26 "Bachelor" competitor for Joey... one is from Manheim, which might be a rather-spacious township or a smaller borough, both in Lancaster County, PA... the fun starts July 8th.

Re: [TV orNotTV] New all cartoon digital subchannel coming next month

Late Sunday/early Monday, they appear to have grabbed "Totally Tooned In" (vintage Columbia/UPA 'toons, originally an overseas-only product) from the Sony-library-dominated Antenna TV sidechannel net... B Tom Wolper, to Jon Delfin and Jim Ellwanger, May 29th: The channel launches on June

[TV orNotTV] THR on Free, Advert-Supported Television

*While users may have initially been drawn in by the prospect of a free service, they’re now sticking around because of the quality of content.*

[TV orNotTV] "The Bear" to the channel that produced it

The FX-on-Hulu series reaches 'basic' cable for the first time, with the multi-Emmy-bagging season 1 dropping over June 2nd through 5th... https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-bear-fx-debut-season-1-marathon-1236018832/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[TV orNotTV] So long, Bill Walton

Cancer beat the not-quite-7-foot basketball legend and Hall of Famer, who won two championships each in college and the NBA... post-playing, he overcame a stutter to become an admired, tho sometimes controversial, color analyst for over 20 years, slowed down only by an old back injury from

[TV orNotTV] The Ted Sarandos interview

By once-of-NPR, now-of-NYT Lulu Garcia Navarro... lots to cover, like when he knew streaming was the way to go, are they trying to make better movies, corporate activism, and what's *not* right for the company (no, they're not going to start a news division)...

[TV orNotTV] Re: Andy Cohen completes investigation, to resume "WWHL"

Related: Cohen asked a judge to dismiss McSweeney's suit against him, Bravo and others, claiming freedom of speech and expiry of statutes of limitations... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/andy-cohen-files-dismiss-leah-mcsweeney-lawsuit-1235909299/ (link) B Moi, May 9th: The

[TV orNotTV] "Sia Prize" over at "Survivor"

The colorfully-coiffed entertainer honored a chosen competitor with a cash gift of her own during 19 finales of the show, totaling about $1mil... Probst broke the sad news on IG... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jeff-probst-sia-prize-ended-survivor-contestants-1235909351/ (link) B

[TV orNotTV] Re: Quickie Review: Billy and Molly - an otter love story

I liked them when they were in some Disney nature thang that got repackaged for "Wonderful World..." That was a helluvalong time ago. B Kevin M, May 26th: If you, like me, are predisposed to like otters, then you, like me, will think this is easily the best film of the year. If you dislike

[TV orNotTV] "General Hospital" actor robbed, killed on L.A. street

Johnny Wactor, 37, was in 164 episodes of the ABC soap as Brando Corbin... three men were cutting the catalytic converter from his car early Saturday when he spotted them, only to be shot...

Re: [TV orNotTV] SemiNoTV: Long-Standing Canadian Rightwing Commentator Dies at 77

Kinda like some of us felt about Rush Limbaugh in the 80s when he was still carried on ABC TalkRadio... B Doug Eastick, to Mark Jeffries, May 25th: 20-30 years ago, I liked him. He was a common person to see on CBC. The past few years, I couldn't stand anything he said. -- You received

[TV orNotTV] The remaining songwriting Sherman brother is gone

Robert passed in 2012... Richard left us earlier today (25); 95. https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2024-05-25/richard-sherman-dead-walt-disney-sherman-brother-songwriter (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To

[TV orNotTV] LNwSeth at 10

Everything's in play for this THR chat... the Presidential race, good guests and bad guests, will Lorne retire, and many more... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/seth-meyers-interview-late-night-day-drinking-lorne-michaels-1235907726/ (link) B -- You received this message

[TV orNotTV] Patricia Richardson on the 25th anny of the finale of "Home Improvement"

Producers were keen to giving her an increasing role, on and off stage, but when the conversation turned to a producer credit, Disney got cold feet... and regarding Tim Allen, yes, "I don't like his politics."

[TV orNotTV] So long, Morgan Spurlock

The documentarian was much more versatile than *Super Size Me*... got out of the biz as abruptly as he entered, after a 2017 blog post where he admitted to sexual misconduct and being accused of sexual assault while in college... Thursday (23) in NYC from cancer; 53.

[TV orNotTV] Re: TNT’s NBA Turnover

Dan Patrick earlier this week asked Charles Barkley about the possibility of the TNT studio crew (or at least Chuck and Shaq) forming an LLC, I guess, and offering their collective services to another network if WBD loses out... Chuck noted that Ernie Johnson might be under a personal deal

[TV orNotTV] Re: NotTV: Advice writer Amy Dickinson packs in column

Article on Trib specifically said she would. B M-D November, to moi, May 24: Hopefully that means she'll continue to appear on WWDTM. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

[TV orNotTV] NotTV: Advice writer Amy Dickinson packs in column

"I am leaving, not retiring," the successor to Ann Landers wrote in today's installment (link at local-to-me Lehigh Valley Live, part of Advance/Newhouse)... columns will continue till June 30th before

Re: [TV orNotTV] And Then There Were Five: Matthew Perry Dead

The DEA and LAPD are jointly investigating Perry's death... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/matthew-perry-death-dea-lapd-criminal-investigation-ketamine-1235905358/ (link) B Steve Timko, to PGage, Kevin M and Joe Hass, 12/17/2023: A doctor gives an explanation

[TV orNotTV] Former White House speechwriter spotted in Survivor teaser ad

During the season-46 finale (someone else can spoil that if they want), one of the would-be castaways was apparently Jon Lovett, once of the Obama administration and more recently a Colbert guest as a member of "Pod Save America"... he'd already been hinted-at by InsideSurvivor.com, and PSA

[TV orNotTV] Benson/Stabler reunion still in works

Despite "...Organized Crime"'s move to Peacock, Hargitay told V at an NBCU FYC Emmy showcase... https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/mariska-hargitay-benson-stabler-reunion-law-and-order-svu-organized-crime-1236010634/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[TV orNotTV] SportsTV: A Buck and a Caray to call an upcoming Cardinals game

That's Joe, son of Jack, who will guest-star alongside the St Loo side's usual on Bally Midwest, Chip, grandson of Harry, May 24th against the Cubbies, another of the elder Caray's employers...

[TV orNotTV] Hey, how did the professor from my area do on J!?

Kathy Olson made it to final, said WFMZ... https://www.wfmz.com/news/good-news/lehigh-professor-competes-on-jeopardy-how-did-she-do/article_10d5da04-1369-11ef-b62c-07c84979c028.html (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To

[TV orNotTV] Re: ABC Fall Annotated

Joan Vassos, 61 and a school administrator from Maryland, who had to exit Turner's "Bachelor" due to a family health issue, will be the Golden Bachelorette, as is apparently custom... https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-golden-bachelorette-joan-vassos-abc-1236003026/ (link) I could have sworn

[TV orNotTV] Gayle King, Swimsuit Ish cover model

Actually, the CBS star will be one of four, while another 20 ladies, including the mag's first trans model Leyna Bloom, will grace apparently-separate "Legends" covers... https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/05/14/gayle-king-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-cover/

[TV orNotTV] Nicolas Cage puts on the Spidey suit

He'll star in the Prime Video series *Noir*, based on Marvel's *Spider-Man Noir* comic, about a 1930s private eye who once wore the togs... it'll first air on MGM+, né Epix, before moving to the streamer...

[TV orNotTV] Season 5 for "The Boys"

The renewal announcement was part of Amazon’s first-ever upfront, and comes a few weeks before the June 13 premiere of season 4... showrunner Eric Kripke: “The Boys could be the best job I’ll ever have. What other show allows me to write about politics, capitalism, family, and exploding

[TV orNotTV] Comcast users to get Peacock/AppleTV+/Netflix bundle

StreamSaver will be at a considerable discount from what they would normally cost, Brian Roberts told the MoffettNathanson Media, Internet & Communications Conference during a webcast this morning (14)... no specifics yet...

[TV orNotTV] What Tom Selleck did in the final season of Magnum TOS

After Uni refused to do it directly, he paid his crew $1000-a-head bonuses... then he anonymously sent a copy of a fake scene -- in which Magnum was killed -- to a tabloid, which published it without even bothering to verify... for these and other juicy details, pre-order *You Never Know: A

[TV orNotTV] Now I know what a "creative consultant" does

They are a script "fixer," coming into the writers room or to a runthrough to find out what doesn't work, particularly jokes... one such person was Bob Ellison, who worked on "Mary Tyler Moore" and "Cheers," among others... he passed April 8th in L.A.; 91.

[TV orNotTV] ItllBeOnTV: Giuliani loses radio show

WABC owner John Catsimatidis warned the ex-mayor multiple times about discussing 2020-election-conspiracy crap on the blowtorch talker, but "Screwdy" adheres only to certain rightie definitions of "free" speech... this *Times* piece suggested he got sacked during his show, much like back in

[TV orNotTV] SNL caster in comedy not from Lorne

Ego Nwodim (*cute!*) joins Peacock mockumentary *Mr. Throwback*, from David Caspe and Matthew and Daniel Libman, with Adam Pally ("Happy Endings") as a "a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer who looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA great Steph Curry"... she'll

[TV orNotTV] NBC fall

(New programs in UPPER CASE; all times ET/PT) MONDAY 8-10 P.M. — The Voice 10-11 P.M. — BRILLIANT MINDS Zachary Quinto as a larger-than-life neurologist (inspired by Oliver Sacks). Joint Universal/WB. TUESDAY 8-8:30 P.M. —ST. DENIS MEDICAL Mockumentary about an

[TV orNotTV] Why Quantum Leap 2.0 didn't move to Peacock

Numbers, basically... https://tvline.com/news/quantum-leap-cancellation-explained-nbc-1235237627/ (link; hat-tip Deadline) B -- 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

[TV orNotTV] Re: Entertainment reporter who loved everything unconditionally passes away.

Pretty early, it says he was home.B Kevin M, May 10th: San Rubin was one of those guys who got invited to every junket because he worshipped all celebrities and all media fixtures. >From the article it sounds like he passed away on air or preparing to go on air. I’m not sure either is

[TV orNotTV] Paris Olympics to again include Leslie Jones, superfan

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/leslie-jones-nbc-olympics-broadcasts-paris-1235893867/ (link) B -- 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

[TV orNotTV] Andy Cohen completes investigation, to resume "WWHL"

The host/producer found that accusations by "Real Housewives" Brandi Glanville and Leah McSweeney were "unsubstantiated," said a Bravo spokeser... he also happens to be the cover model/interview subject for THR's latest print issue, linked from this article, where he addresses all/most of the

[TV orNotTV] "Good Morning Football" to branch out into broadcast syndication

Not clear if this is a separate operation from the show still seen seasonally on NFL Network, as the league ponders its future, but it will launch on Fox O Sept 2nd (around the opening week of the regular season, deets of which will be announced next week) with Sony handling distribution and

Re: [TV orNotTV] Disney+/Hulu/max bundle to become available this summer

Not mentioned by Investopedia, but in this THR piece, Zaslav mentioned that development has begun on new *Lord of the Rings* flicks, expected by 2026... that kicked the stock price up a bit...

Re: [TV orNotTV] Disney+/Hulu/max bundle to become available this summer

WBD had its latest earnings call this morning... revenue fell 7% from last year... net loss nearly double analysts' projections... they need this... https://www.investopedia.com/warner-bros-discovery-earnings-q1-fy-2024-miss-8645775 (link) B PGage, to moi, May 8th: The only detail that matters

[TV orNotTV] "Office US" sequel greenlighted at Peacock

The streamer, exclusive home of the original, picks up the latest effort from execs Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, where the docu crew that epitomized Dunder Mifflin moves on to a "dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters."

[TV orNotTV] Reba back, as is George Lopez

With upfronts at the bigs gettin' closer, NBC picks up McEntire's latest laffer "Happy's Place," basically a reunion of many of her old show's regulars, for which it ordered a pilot over the winter, and gives "Lopez vs Lopez" a third season... but the Jon Cryer starrer "Extended Family" won't

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