Re: [TV orNotTV] 'Master of the Hollywood Squares' Dies at 98

2024-08-20 Thread Ron Casalotti
Melissa, you are not mistaken. Peter Marshall did, indeed, appear in La Cage Aux Folles on Broadway. . Here's hi Broadway CV: Peter Marshall on Broadway On Monday, August 19, 2024 at 8:21:11 PM UTC-4 Melissa P wrote: > I could

[TV orNotTV] First Transcontinental TV Broadcast

2023-09-04 Thread Ron Casalotti
Today in 1951, President Harry Truman made the first live TV broadcast televised coast-to-coast. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-truman-makes-first-transcontinental-television-broadcast Thank you, Ron Casalotti NJ On Thu, Aug 3, 2023, 5:21 AM wrote: > tvorno

[TV orNotTV] Peacock: Everybody pays for Premium content starting June 26

2023-05-29 Thread Ron Casalotti
teresting to see how membership levels react to this imposition of a fee for something they previously got "for free". https://cordcuttersnews.com/peacock-will-no-longer-be-free-for-comcast-customers-next-month-here-is-everything-you-need-to-know/ Thank you, Ron Casalotti Monroe Twp, NJ

[TV orNotTV] Re: Kaleidoscope

2023-01-17 Thread Ron Casalotti
For those who have yet to watch it I suggest you do so in any order you wish - *but *leave the *White *episode (the finale) and the *Pink *episode (six months later) as your final two. On Monday, January 16, 2023 at 7:17:30 AM UTC-5 Dave Sikula wrote: > Anyone else in on this one? The wife and I

[TV orNotTV] Peacock Ends Xfinity Affinity

2022-06-16 Thread Ron Casalotti
Comcast proud as a peacock to announce tiered pay model for all. Variety: Comcast to End Peacock Premium Free Promotion for Xfinity Customers. https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/comcast-ending-peacock-premium-free-xfinity-1235293778/ Ron from NJ -- You received this message because you are

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren star in the next Yellowstone prequel

2022-05-19 Thread Ron Casalotti
Yellowstone is a great series, about the Dutton family dealing with cattle ranching amid corporate land grabs and complicated relationships with native American tribes. with great acting by an ensemble of actors and real-life ranch hands. Costner does a good job as the patriarch but he is oft

[TV orNotTV] Re: British Jimmy Leaving 'LLS'

2022-05-01 Thread Ron Casalotti
Not just leaving LLS, but America, too, see: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10771489/James-Corden-turns-40M-offer-TV-bosses-stay-US.html <https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10771489/James-Corden-turns-40M-offer-TV-bosses-stay-US.html?ito=email_share_article-bottom>

[TV orNotTV] Re: CBS breakfast show shortening name

2021-09-01 Thread Ron Casalotti
At least equally newsworthy, Anthony Mason's already outta there. Gee, I didn't realize that he was the reason they're mired in 3rd place. Also heard that CBS says of the rebrand, "this way we align all the branding under CBS News." I still think that these shows are less news and more entertai

[TV orNotTV] HBO Go.... Away... NOW they want you to go MAX

2020-06-14 Thread Ron Casalotti
Confused about the trio of HBO streaming services? So was everyone else. NOW, GO use MAX (or NOW). https://tvline.com/2020/06/12/hbo-go-service-cancelled-date-replacement-max/ Ron Casalotti Monroe Township (formerly if Wayne) NJ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [TV orNotTV] "Holy recast, [you know the rest]!"

2020-05-20 Thread Ron Casalotti
Forget the CW,in the world of the "Five W's (and an H)" this article fails in the most intent of them all, "Why?" Ron Casalotti Monroe Twp (formerly of Wayne), NJ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Administrivia: Linking To (Possibly) Paywalled Articles

2020-04-27 Thread Ron Casalotti
le but also let them know that if they wanted to read more they shouldn't be surprised that a paywall would be in their way representing an additional "cost", either in time or money, before they get to the info they expected to see. Ron Casalotti Monroe Twp (former of Wayne), NJ

[TV orNotTV] NotTV: quarantine poll #1

2020-04-18 Thread Ron Casalotti
Worked fine for me on Android. One suggestion: the results page would be much more valuable if it had the average response value instead of the most recent three, especially when my answers were one of the three. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV

Re: [TV orNotTV] First Lockdown SNL

2020-04-17 Thread Ron Casalotti
Michael. This Weekend Update Update has been brought to you by: Ron Casalotti Formerly from Wayne, now Monroe Twp,, NJ On Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 9:23:59 AM UTC-4, Brad Beam wrote: > > In honor of Grams, Mr Che is paying one month’s rent for everybody in her > building. > > >

Re: [TV orNotTV] Peanut-butter brand clears up famous computer-term pronunciation issue

2020-02-27 Thread Ron Casalotti
recently as two years ago, that it's pronounced "jif", with the soft "g" sound and so that's how I will continue to pronounce it. I'll be back in a jiff... Ron Casalott Monroe Township, NJ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin charged in college scam

2020-01-06 Thread Ron Casalotti
A tactic last seen in the movie "Get Hard" with Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Hard#Plot Ron Casalotti Monroe Twp, NJ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from

[TV orNotTV] Most Popular TV Series 1986-2019

2019-12-03 Thread Ron Casalotti
Love it. Thanks for sharing. -- 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 web visit https

RE: [TV orNotTV] New episode of Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Drinking Coffee" drops

2019-07-29 Thread Ron Casalotti
<> Yes he's that hot. Likely due to that first appearance, he's selling out arenas, like Madison Square Garden, across the country. Ron Casalotti Monroe, NJ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscrib

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Magnum PI reboot

2018-08-07 Thread Ron Casalotti
this version will do with both the plot and the actor playing Thomas Sullivan Magnum. Ron Casalotti No longer in Wayne NJ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from i

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

2017-11-10 Thread Ron Casalotti
"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

[TV orNotTV] TV Networks Are Purposely Misspelling Names To Avoid Bad Nielsen Ratings

2017-07-06 Thread Ron Casalotti
s Are Purposely Misspelling Names To Avoid Bad Nielsen Ratings <http://www.cinemablend.com/television/1677989/tv-networks-are-purposely-misspelling-names-to-avoid-bad-nielsen-ratings> Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message beca

[TV orNotTV] Plex Flexes Streaming Muscles

2017-06-01 Thread Ron Casalotti
h.com/2017/06/01/plex-becomes-a-low-cost-diy-streaming-tv-service/ Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- 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 group, send email to tvornottv@googl

Re: [TV orNotTV] Survivor Econo-Double-Pump?

2016-12-15 Thread Ron Casalotti
I've watched every season, and I do not recall a dual 30 minute elimination in a one-hour episode before this season. I guess they produced one more episode than they ultimately were granted broadcast slots. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 10:22:06 PM UTC-5,

[TV orNotTV] CBS Midseason Schedule Adds More Drama, Slots 'Ransom' on Saturday

2016-11-30 Thread Ron Casalotti
404 Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- 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 group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: My dad is gone

2016-10-17 Thread Ron Casalotti
My deepest condolences, Bob. On Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 10:32:36 AM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > Found him this morning collapsed on the floor going into the bathroom off > our kitchen. 83. > > B > > -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because yo

[TV orNotTV] Persona Non Greta

2016-09-06 Thread Ron Casalotti
-11e6-9781-49e591781754_story.html Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- 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 group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, sen

[TV orNotTV] Non-comedians in cars not getting coffee...but singing

2016-03-10 Thread Ron Casalotti
il they realize you can't produce "viral"? http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/james-corden-late-late-show-873953 Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &qu

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Grease live

2016-02-06 Thread Ron Casalotti
And, going live is credited with the renewal of "Undateable" On Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 1:32:49 AM UTC-5, PGage wrote: > > I don't think I would agree that it was better than the film (which I > love), but I thought the live TV version was very good. > > I would love to see a live drama ant

Re: [TV orNotTV] Corden to host Tonys

2016-02-03 Thread Ron Casalotti
ike to hear that now you can join the 1.7 million people who've listened to it on YouTube https://youtu.be/Zp9HUc9HraQ Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 11:25:14 AM UTC-5, Diner wrote: > > "Hamilton" will also be performing on the Grammys. Which makes th

[TV orNotTV] Hey Netflix - just chill! - FX Network Chief

2016-01-18 Thread Ron Casalotti
losing good content to streaming competition; demands to see ratings and profit info. Me? I love it when the alternative networks start complaining about the alternative alternative networks. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message becau

[TV orNotTV] The decision to rebrand as Freeform as easy as A-B-C (Family)

2016-01-09 Thread Ron Casalotti
The reasons for the January 12 rebrand: http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/freeform-tom-ascheim-abc-family-1201675862/ Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" grou

[TV orNotTV] No Soup For You (after December 18)

2015-11-18 Thread Ron Casalotti
E's Talk Soup to end after 22 year run: http://www.eonline.com/shows/the_soup/news/717097/the-soup-is-ending-after-22-years-on-e <http://www.eonline.com/shows/the_soup/news/717097/the-soup-is-ending-after-22-years-on-e> Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- TV or Not TV The S

[TV orNotTV] Re: "Jack Ryan" to Amazon

2015-10-01 Thread Ron Casalotti
could simply go with Jr. and reserve old man Ryan's character for some acting veteran on a guest basis. Are we sure it's the senior Ryan and not the Ryan the younger? Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 8:15:28 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > A seri

[TV orNotTV] Dolan out the moola -Cablevision to be sold

2015-09-16 Thread Ron Casalotti
The Dolan family cashes out: Altice to buy U.S. firm Cablevision for $17.7 billion: sources http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/17/us-cablevision-m-a-altice-idUSKCN0RH00H20150917 <http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/17/us-cablevision-m-a-altice-idUSKCN0RH00H20150917> Ron Casalotti

[TV orNotTV] Stephen Colbert debut to run long

2015-09-03 Thread Ron Casalotti
Figure on ending 12:44 am, according to the article *Stephen Colbert debut to run long* <http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/tv/tv-guy/os-stephen-colbert-debut-to-run-long-20150903-post.html> Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You receive

[TV orNotTV] Reality TV Once Again Gets Too Real

2015-03-10 Thread Ron Casalotti
Two helicopters involved in the production of the Reality TV Show unfortunately named "Dropped", collide and crash killing 10 including three French Olympians http://www.people.com/article/reality-tv-dropped-helicopter-crash-french-athletes Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- TV

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: My mother is gone

2015-02-26 Thread Ron Casalotti
My deepest condolences, Bob. On Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 10:31:02 AM UTC-5, Bob Jersey wrote: > > Congestive heart failure, with pulmonary edema. Just in the last hour. 79 > last November. > > She was 79. > > B > -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message

[TV orNotTV] Re: Extra music from Letterman's Christmas show

2014-12-22 Thread Ron Casalotti
years of success for WWP. And how about having Dave's late night nemesis (regardless of his current state of employ) Jay Leno as the final guest? Can you think of a bigger cumulative F-you? I can't. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Monday, December 22, 2014 1:34:23 AM UTC-5, David Brugg

[TV orNotTV] Here "Today", gone tomorrow

2014-11-17 Thread Ron Casalotti
Turness shows Horowitz the stage door after just two months at the Today Show helm http://money.cnn.com/2014/11/17/media/nbc-news-jamie-horowitz-today-show/?google_editors_picks=true Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because

[TV orNotTV] Michael C. Hall has got a Angry Inch

2014-09-08 Thread Ron Casalotti
the angry inch) transgendered East German rock star. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/michael-hall-hedwig-angry-inch-25352507 Ron Casalotti, Wayne NJ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV

[TV orNotTV] Smart-Alex - Mensa Gets In On Contestant Search

2014-08-04 Thread Ron Casalotti
End of Cited Email--------- Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- 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 group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com

[TV orNotTV] NBC Casts Williams as 'Peter Pan'

2014-07-30 Thread Ron Casalotti
No, not Brian, but daughter Allison ("Girls") will play the boy that won't grow up, keeping with the traditional casting. She did sing on the most recent season of Girls, so this might just work.. http://www.eonline.com/news/564495/allison-williams-cast-as-peter-pan-in-nbc-s-live

[TV orNotTV] It's Colbert - or so says this Repor...

2014-04-10 Thread Ron Casalotti
Stephen Colbert to Replace David Letterman on ‘Late Show http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/stephen-colbert-to-replace-david-letterman-1201155423/ Ron Casalotti Wayne NJ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[TV orNotTV] Aging Demographics, or Cord-Cutting? Either way....

2014-03-07 Thread Ron Casalotti
Yoohoo? Advertisers... TV Production heads? Did you see this: Half of Broadcast TV Viewers Are 54 and Older <http://bit.ly/1dyUTyt> Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &quo

[TV orNotTV] The Ugly Numbers Behind Unbundled Cable TV

2013-12-06 Thread Ron Casalotti
Here's why you'll never want to force the cable TV industry to unbundle their programming -- an example of less, is more. The Ugly Numbers Behind Unbundled Cable TV<http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-12-06/the-ugly-numbers-behind-unbundled-cable-tv> Ron Casalotti Wayne

[TV orNotTV] Not One to Sit Idol, ABC Throws Its "Voice" Into the Ring

2013-11-19 Thread Ron Casalotti
dreporter.com/live-feed/abc-orders-singing-competition-rising-656994> Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- 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 group, send email t

[TV orNotTV] TV Eats Itself: Welcome to the end of the Golden Era

2013-11-07 Thread Ron Casalotti
-dead-end-tv-golden-age> * * *Ron Casalotti* *Wayne, NJ* -- -- 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 group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from

[TV orNotTV] NCI-Candy: 'NCIS' scoop: Emily Wickersham upped to series regular

2013-11-04 Thread Ron Casalotti
'NCIS' scoop: Emily Wickersham upped to series regular<http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/11/04/ncis-emily-wickersham-series-regular/> Apparently, her character, Ellie Bishop, has all the right moves. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You recei

[TV orNotTV] Parks & Rec Feeling "Community"

2013-10-21 Thread Ron Casalotti
NBC Bumps Comedy Series From the Schedule for a Few Week<http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/2013/10/nbc-bumps-comedy-series-from-t.php> s Ron Casalotti WAyne, NJ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Grou

[TV orNotTV] Heeerrrrrrrre's Johnny (Mini)

2013-09-19 Thread Ron Casalotti
oping-miniseries-about-johnny-carson/#ixzz2fN1sPB8G Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- 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 group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To u

[TV orNotTV] Earlier With Carson Daily

2013-09-12 Thread Ron Casalotti
The host people (it seems) love to hate will now be on late, late night ("Last Call"), primetime ("The Voice") and in the morning ("Today"):Carson Daly joins 'Today' show team<http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/09/12/carson-daly-joins-tod

[TV orNotTV] Re: House of Cards folks to do LIVE interviews...

2013-08-28 Thread Ron Casalotti
Syrian Electronic Army permitting On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 11:08:37 AM UTC-4, Bob in Jersey wrote: > > ...with the NY Times. Get your questions in by tonight (27)... "airs" on > their website Wednesday. > > > http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/netflixs-house-cards-do-nyts-first-set-timestal

[TV orNotTV] CBS Releases Fall Premiere Dates

2013-06-17 Thread Ron Casalotti
*Saturday, Sept. 28 *10 p.m.: *48 Hours* *Sunday, Sept. 29 *7 p.m.: *60 Minutes *8 p.m.: *The Amazing Race* 9 p.m.: *The Good Wife *10 p.m.: *The Mentalist* *Monday, Sept. 30* 8:30 p.m.: *We Are Men* *Monday, Feb. 24 *10 p.m.: *Intelligence* * * *Ron Casalotti* *Wayne, NJ* -- -- TV or Not

[TV orNotTV] Bada Bing! The Sopranos Best Written Series Ever!

2013-06-03 Thread Ron Casalotti
d by Matthew Weiner 8 Cheers NBC Created by Glen Charles & Les Charles and James Burrows 9 The Wire HBO Created by David Simon 10 The West Wing NBC Created by Aaron Sorkin Link to PDF: http://www.wga.org/uploadedfiles/news_and_events/101_TV_Series/tv101list-press.pdf Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -

[TV orNotTV] o/~...Everything Old is New Again... o/~ - CBS wins 18-49 demo

2013-05-16 Thread Ron Casalotti
/publications/article/200371/cbs-wins-18-49-viewers-robin-williams-to-star-in.html> Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- 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 grou

[TV orNotTV] DWTS Dicking Around?

2013-04-30 Thread Ron Casalotti
soap opera General Hospital star Rademacher (Zendaya Coleman of Disney is talented enough to win this thing on her own). So to ensure that Dick leaves tonight, they stacked the deck via a 3 point bonus. Being Disney/ABC related can get you on the show, and apparently they'll "inno

[TV orNotTV] French 'Survivor' reportedly canceled after contestant dies during filming

2013-03-25 Thread Ron Casalotti
Cardiac arrest Friday after a tug-of-war challenge. French 'Survivor' reportedly canceled after contestant dies during filming<http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/03/25/french-survivor-season-canceled-after-contestant-dies-during-filming/#ixzz2OZdRpmpm> Ron Casalotti Wayne

[TV orNotTV] Re: Dumbest "Amazing Race" team ever? (SPOILERS)

2013-03-14 Thread Ron Casalotti
en the desired effect), and for the first time ever I might be out. FWIW, I am also out for the first time ever with "The Apprentice". I barely tolerated the Celebrity version, and cannot endure the "Celebrity Repeats" version. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Wednesday, March 13,

Re: [TV orNotTV] JT to bring back being a wild and crazy guy?

2013-03-12 Thread Ron Casalotti
its the right emotional or intellectual buttons, more people will share it, and just like the old Faberge Shampoo commercial, "She told two friends, and they told two friends, and so on and so on." Going viral is what happens to a video that piques the public's interest, it'

[TV orNotTV] CBS to present the Grammy Awards -- of 1958

2013-02-08 Thread Ron Casalotti
Amusing point of view, until you get into the details and realize it's not that much of an exaggeration. CBS to present the Grammy Awards -- of 1958<http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-grammy-cbs-dress-code-in-your-dreams-20130208,0,2980774.story> Ron Casalott

[TV orNotTV] ‘30 Rock’ ratings jump for finale, NBC’s new ‘Do No Harm’ scores lowest debut ever

2013-02-01 Thread Ron Casalotti
-do-no-harm-scores-lowest-debut-ever> Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- 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 group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsub

[TV orNotTV] 'Shameless,' 'Ripper Street' and three more series get renewed

2013-01-29 Thread Ron Casalotti
Shameless Ripper Street House of Lies Californication Banshee ... all renewed. And, all shows I watch. 'Shameless,' 'Ripper Street' and three more series get renewed<http://goo.gl/2OgVN> Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People!

[TV orNotTV] Re: Emmy Nominations - Let the Bitching Begin

2012-07-19 Thread Ron Casalotti
FYI: Link to all Emmy nominations: The 2012 Emmy nominations list -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gr

[TV orNotTV] Re: Has Seth Meyers won the Reege derby?

2012-07-10 Thread Ron Casalotti
Correction: He is not married, so disregard that point - thanks. On Tuesday, July 10, 2012 8:26:53 AM UTC-4, Ron Casalotti wrote: > > He's the one: > >- He has good chemistry with Kelly >- He's quick witted, able to riff on Kelly's or a guest's off-t

[TV orNotTV] Re: Has Seth Meyers won the Reege derby?

2012-07-10 Thread Ron Casalotti
you'll..." Sounds like something a new couple (even a TV hosting one) would say. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Monday, July 9, 2012 3:25:06 PM UTC-4, Bob in Jersey wrote: > > Roger Friedman at Showbiz > 411<http://www.showbiz411.com/2012/07/06/snls-seth-meyers-in-lead-to-succe

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NYT: Ann Curry on the way out at "Today"

2012-07-03 Thread Ron Casalotti
s Matt's replacement would be ready to take on the senior role. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Monday, July 2, 2012 3:10:52 PM UTC-4, calwatch wrote: > > And if Savannah fails, then what? At least Jay was a proven commodity > in the late night time slot. > > On Jul 2, 2012, at 9:

[TV orNotTV] Oh, did we forget to mention Savannah's the new TODAY host?

2012-06-29 Thread Ron Casalotti
Hours after today's TODAY broadcast, and without mentioning it while on air, NBC puts out word that Ann Curry's replacement is indeed Savannah Guthrie. Savannah Guthrie tapped as Ann Curry's replacement on 'Today'<http://ow.ly/bVf5S> Ron Casalotti Wayne,

Re: [TV orNotTV] NYT: Ann Curry on the way out at "Today"

2012-06-23 Thread Ron Casalotti
ee no big ratings upside to moving Guthrie up. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Wednesday, June 20, 2012 10:17:04 PM UTC-4, M-D November wrote: > > Savannah Guthrie would seem to have the inside track, seeing as how she's > already co-hosting the third hour. > > On Wednesday, June

[TV orNotTV] 'Fringe' renewed for final season

2012-04-27 Thread Ron Casalotti
SSIA, but for more details, see: http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/04/26/fringe-final-season Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- 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 group, sen

[TV orNotTV] The State of the Simpsons (or, on the Oregon Trail)

2012-04-11 Thread Ron Casalotti
-the-Location-of-the-Real-Springfield.html Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- 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 group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubs

[TV orNotTV] NBC wants you to get Smashed, longer

2012-03-22 Thread Ron Casalotti
Peacock network renews the back stage look at making a Broadway musical for a sophomore outing. As a native New Yorker and frequent Broadway patron I really like this show and am glad it'll be around next season. http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/03/22/smash-renewed/ Ron Casalotti Wayne, New J

[TV orNotTV] Re: CBS renews in bulk. I'd be worried if I was ¡Rob!

2012-03-15 Thread Ron Casalotti
Seems simple enough to me, the fictional law enforcement squad was named Five-0, as in, Hawaii -- the 50th state. Of course, this leaves open the argument that it then should be called "Hawaii 5-0", but then again this is TV... Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Mar 14, 6:50 pm, Ben Scripps w

[TV orNotTV] NASCAR in the 'House' (and 'Alcatraz')

2012-02-27 Thread Ron Casalotti
As of now (11:45 AM) that schedule change has not been reflected in the DirecTV schedule so you may want to keep an eye on your DVR to-do list and look for when 'House' and 'Alcatraz' will make up the time. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) Peopl

[TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert absence?

2012-02-16 Thread Ron Casalotti
canceling tonight’s show. Nina Mandell at the New York Daily News writes that Colbert’s “normally active Twitter feed has not been updated since Tuesday.” Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Feb 16, 4:36 pm, Tom Wolper wrote: > On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 2:07 PM, Mark Jeffries wrote: > > The below

[TV orNotTV] ABC shuffles execs at Stephanopoulos' This Week

2011-12-30 Thread Ron Casalotti
ABC shuffles execs at Stephanopoulos' This Week | Reuters http://j.mp/sCLYgh Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- 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 group, send ema

[TV orNotTV] 'Hung' out to dry, too Bored to Death to Make it in America

2011-12-20 Thread Ron Casalotti
All three comedies canceled by HBO. Additional series to come (including 'Luck" whose pilot I found very laborious to watch). http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/12/20/hbo-cancels-comedies-picks-up-enlightened/ Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ Twitter: @roncasalotti Blog: http://roncasalotti.wor

[TV orNotTV] Dragon Tattoo "Miss" on Letterman Last Night

2011-12-15 Thread Ron Casalotti
Stieg Larsson. The "miss" is that the actress that appeared in the Sherlock Holmes clip, Noomi Rpace, originated the role of Lisbeth Salander in the 2009 Swedish version of film that Mara was there to promote. Certainly worthy of a mention had anybody on Dave's staff made the connect

[TV orNotTV] Re: Amanpour off This Week?

2011-12-10 Thread Ron Casalotti
And just as importantly, TWIW is tiring of her. Ratings have reportedly been poor since replacing George and the Washington-based staff is tired of her primadonna attitude. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ http://about.me/roncasalotti On Dec 9, 1:36 pm, Bob in Jersey wrote: > Page Six thinks sh

[TV orNotTV] Re: Secrest... in at Today?

2011-12-10 Thread Ron Casalotti
ad and related interviews; Curry handling news features and on-location hosting of "special split editions of Today"; and Seacrest running with the lighter/entertainment news related items. Make adding Seacrest added-value rather than compensatory replacement. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On

[TV orNotTV] Sorkin's 'Newsroom'

2011-12-06 Thread Ron Casalotti
Alex Weprin at TVNewser writes that Aaron Sorkin’s HBO cable news series is to be called ‘Newsroom.’ http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/aaron-sorkin-newsroom-hbo_b100720 Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed

[TV orNotTV] Funding issues put Ebert's 'At the Movies' on hiatus

2011-12-01 Thread Ron Casalotti
He and wife Chaz were shouldering most of the costs personally. He's trying to find additional/alternate funding and distribution. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2011/12/roger-ebert-says-at-the-movies-is-going-on-hiatus.html Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- TV or Not TV The Sma

[TV orNotTV] Walking Dead to keep on walking

2011-10-25 Thread Ron Casalotti
AMC renews 'The Walking Dead' for third season http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/10/25/walking-dead-third-season/ I'm glad, 'though I find it simultaneously repetitive and fascinating. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this mes

[TV orNotTV] TV Unversity

2011-10-13 Thread Ron Casalotti
See who has complete command of his/her faculties with this TV org chart. "It's Academic"! http://i.imgur.com/bDnfw.jpg Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or No

[TV orNotTV] Re: broken?

2011-10-03 Thread Ron Casalotti
code better suits her material -- much like Sara Silverman. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Oct 3, 2:37 pm, "Melissa P" wrote: > Agree with what you say about sitcoms usually taking awhile to hit their > stride, but I disagree with you about which is better. > > IMO Two Bro

[TV orNotTV] Your Fall TV Cancellation Forecast

2011-09-21 Thread Ron Casalotti
/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/33722/your-fall-tv-cancellation-forecast Introducing the Fall TV Cancellation Fantasy League http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/33941/introducing-the-fall-tv-cancellation-fantasy-league Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- TV or Not TV ...

[TV orNotTV] Re: NO TV: Hurricane Info

2011-08-27 Thread Ron Casalotti
ay morning, she should expect to show up for work -- on time. Good luck to her and all. If you want the latest news, you can always go on the 'Net to local NYC TV station Web sites like Http://www.7online.com have updated news and weather. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 a

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Netflix for books?

2011-08-03 Thread Ron Casalotti
personal preference. I love my Kindle, my wife is about to buy the Nook Touch. I hope this helps. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Aug 2, 6:09 pm, Dave Sikula wrote: > My mother-in-law (84 and with no tech savvy) is a voracious reader and > apparently in the market for an e-reader. My wife aske

[TV orNotTV] TNT cancels 'Men of a Certain Age'

2011-07-15 Thread Ron Casalotti
As a man of a certain age, I enjoyed the storylines and performances and will miss this show. TNT cancels 'Men of a Certain Age' http://www.tv.com/tnt-cancels-men-of-a-certain-age/story/26263.html Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received th

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Casey Anthony/Kardashian fact checking

2011-07-10 Thread Ron Casalotti
else recall this? Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Jul 9, 9:36 pm, "Kevin M." wrote: > On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 6:04 PM, Trevor Tymchuk wrote: > > I have to be honest - I didn't know there was an official list of the > > 'dream team'.  He was one of Simpson'

[TV orNotTV] Re: Networks Start To Look Beyond The Nielsens

2011-06-01 Thread Ron Casalotti
nk this is better than diaries and people meters in measuring popularity and impact as people tend to talk about, and spend time interacting with, things (brands, companies, and TV shows) they like. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On May 31, 11:48 am, "Melissa P" wrote: > Also, Ron said: &g

[TV orNotTV] Re: Networks Start To Look Beyond The Nielsens

2011-05-31 Thread Ron Casalotti
right direction (and, I'd add, long overdue). Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On May 30, 8:33 pm, PGage wrote: > On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Tom Wolper wrote: > > > I'll second what Joe said. This is about cracking open the model and > > letting the light in. If the execution

[TV orNotTV] Re: NPH Your Tonys Host Again

2011-05-11 Thread Ron Casalotti
s Radio City Music Hall; the Beacon Theater; and has an equity stake in Cirque's 'Zarkana'. I have to think that content owners who are also broadcast distributors and live venue owners are a recessive gene's playground. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ P.S. - hough not a traditional

[TV orNotTV] Re: Request for the brain trust...

2011-05-05 Thread Ron Casalotti
I have been reading this guy for about 8 years and so (obviously) I think he's pretty good: Ron Mwangaguhung Here's his Twitter page: http://twitter.com/#!/RonMwangaguhung And his blog where he first came to my attention: http://ronmwangaguhunga.blogspot.com Ron (Not *that* one,

[TV orNotTV] Re: Gilbert Gottfried canned as Aflac Duck after insensitive Japanese earthquake tweets

2011-03-17 Thread Ron Casalotti
What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens online stays around forever. FWIW, here's a blog entry I published on Gottfried's actions and Aflac's reaction titled, 'A Scorpion, a Frog and an Aflac Duck' http://wp.me/piucb-dg Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On M

[TV orNotTV] Netflix Outbids HBO, et. al. for Spacey's 'House of Cards'

2011-03-16 Thread Ron Casalotti
episode commitment. http://ow.ly/4fBEL Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- 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 group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from

[TV orNotTV] Re: Sheen Digs a Hole for His Career

2011-02-25 Thread Ron Casalotti
t.ly (http:// bit.ly) which is free. You don't have to register to use it, but if you do and create link shortcuts after signing-in, it will track how many people clicked the link. For example, your 119 character link reduces to 20: http://bit.ly/hurSue (Note: on all link shorteners, letter cas

[TV orNotTV] Re: Quickie Review: Perfect Couples

2011-01-21 Thread Ron Casalotti
I'd say Jessica Biel's raw and guttural performance in 'Powder Blue' (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1032819/), a decidedly un-Bullock/ Roberts role, fits that bill. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Jan 21, 6:03 pm, "Kevin M." wrote: > On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 2:53 PM,

[TV orNotTV] Re: TV series with a time travel theme?

2011-01-17 Thread Ron Casalotti
an aside, and as an homage to the WABAC machine, the web site, The Wayback Machine (http://www.archive.org/web/web.php) is an archive of web pages of yesterday, so you can go back to see the early iterations of current (and past) sites. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Jan 16, 1:16 pm, Steve Timk

[TV orNotTV] Re: The Bammed Human Target eps...

2011-01-14 Thread Ron Casalotti
Thanks Bob, I would've missed it as DTV apparently considers it a repeat and therefore would not have recorded it as part of my season pass. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Jan 13, 9:58 pm, Bob in Jersey wrote: > ...will air Friday (14), Fox tells TheFutonCritic, and an expansion of > th

[TV orNotTV] Adding Estrogen Back Into Criminal Minds

2010-12-03 Thread Ron Casalotti
Full article: http://www.tvguide.com/News/Criminal-Minds-Promotes-Nichols-1026414.aspx Admitting a mistake? Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- 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] Re: OT: Bushes, Bush's, or Bushs

2010-12-01 Thread Ron Casalotti
Time, USA Today, The Nation and thr New York Times all use 'Bushes' for the plural. As mentioned earlier,'Bush's"is only used in the possessive. I'd go with the -es. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On Dec 1, 2:03 am, "Kevin M." wrote: > This is popping up in

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