Re: [TV orNotTV] Matt Lauer Is The Story

2013-08-21 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 12:47 PM, Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: Meanwhile, I don't know if Mr Tacopina was playing the role of lawyer or PR hack, but he didn't do a particularly good job in either. He usually plays both roles. Tacopina is a high profile lawyer here in New York. Big

Re: [TV orNotTV] Fox Can Now Ruin Golf

2013-08-09 Thread televisiongirl
Chris Berman did his fair share to ruin the US Open Golf's Thursday and Friday coverage over the last few years. Unless FOX has Gus Johnson calling the event in the future, the lack of Berman is addition by subtraction. TVG On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 8:40 PM, Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.com

Re: [TV orNotTV] Dome fans turn to torrents

2013-08-09 Thread televisiongirl
The episode also aired against the Bachelorette after the final rose broadcast, which had about five million more viewers than Mistresses in the prior week. TVG On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 11:35 PM, Paul Murray pmurra...@sbcglobal.netwrote: TorrentFreak says that downloads of the latest Under the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Scratch 'n' Sniff 'Honey Boo Boo'

2013-06-14 Thread televisiongirl
On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 3:22 PM, Tom Wolper twol...@gmail.com wrote: This is good news. It means we're one step closer to a reality show created by John Waters. I had a similar thought that somewhere (probably Baltimore) John Waters is smiling. TVG -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest

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

2013-06-12 Thread televisiongirl
On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 3:50 PM, donz5 do...@aol.com wrote: Any Top Ten list that doesn't include Arrested Development... Who do you take off the list to put AD on the list? As for me, I'm going with the Hall of Fame rules - want a show to be over for five years before a decision is made.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Ho hum... CSI Original renewed...

2013-04-01 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 10:05 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: Would anybody notice if they just played reruns next season? I think the show has been better in the last two seasons with Danson. It isn't a great show but there is far worse on. TVG -- -- TV or Not TV The

[TV orNotTV] Leno jokes about NBC's ratings woes.

2013-03-16 Thread televisiongirl
NBC, not amused: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/nbc-executive-and-leno-said-to-have-clashed-over-jokes/?ref=media or: http://tinyurl.com/BillCarterBook3 TVG -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the

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

2013-03-15 Thread televisiongirl
On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Steve Timko steveti...@gmail.com wrote: Phil says they're the first team to be eliminated with a still unused express pass. The best part was John arguing that he stood by his game plan of saving the express pass because the strategy was good, just the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Onion apologizes for foul tweet

2013-03-01 Thread televisiongirl
On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 10:52 PM, Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: And it is worth noting that they handled that apology exactly the way you'd want an apology to be handled. While I think The Onion's apology is fine, I'd like to know the contributor who thought it was OK to send out that

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Xtina out at Up

2013-02-16 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 11:57 AM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: The five episodes Kabletown originally asked to be done multicam have been cut down to one, thanks apparently to the departure. Articles today have Maya Rudolph pregnant again so that could be part of the shut

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: A spinoff of a spinoff of a spinoff

2013-02-11 Thread televisiongirl
On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 8:51 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: And the would-be-backdoor-pilot for this new series will air as an *NCIS: LA* two-parter in March, with John (*Northern Exposure*) Corbett returning to CBS as the apparent Gibbs counterpart, per Bill Keveney at USA

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'Walking Dead' Kills Again

2013-02-11 Thread televisiongirl
On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.comwrote: The show's on track to become cable's most-watched drama series ever and the top-rated drama for the season in the money demo (NCIS is the top-rated drama series overall, but we all know about the stereotypical CBS

[TV orNotTV] Oldie but goodie - it must be sweeps

2013-02-11 Thread televisiongirl
WCBS-TV tonight will air a news story about alien-hand with a woman whose hand slaps her in the face and does other odd things. TVG -- -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: CBS post-SB delayed (In Case You're Not Watching Now)

2013-02-05 Thread televisiongirl
On Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 10:59 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: Any other network show delayed by regular-season NFL did. -- BOB Like Alias in 2003 - Elementary on Super Bowl Sunday was a late night/late fringe program and not a primetime program. It was not in the weekly

Re: [TV orNotTV] Random NCIS question...

2013-01-26 Thread televisiongirl
On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 1:53 AM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone know the name of the singer/song at the close of this week's episode? Almost Sheryl Crow, but I don't think it is her. I know this was answered but I use TuneFind whenever there is something on a program I've

Re: [TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: Continuum

2013-01-26 Thread televisiongirl
On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 10:40 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: In the future, hot chicks wear skin-tight outfits. And work with all the supporting characters and guest stars of programs like The X Files, Smallville, Arrow, and Supernatural. TVG -- -- TV or Not TV The

Re: [TV orNotTV] Hannity loses more than half his audience since election

2013-01-05 Thread televisiongirl
While it is a good point that the most helpful comparison is really to a year ago (and maybe even to 2 years ago, which was an election year, or 4 years ago, which was the last presidential election year), to be fair, the point here (expanded on in what looks like the original source in the

Re: [TV orNotTV] A Sign of the Apocalypse...

2012-12-30 Thread televisiongirl
On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 10:01 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: IMDb credits Jim generically as CIA Director... name glossed over to protect the innocent? -- BOB Panetta was the CIA Director during this time so I think it is probably a wash. The protect the innocent move in

Re: [TV orNotTV] So long, Jack Klugman

2012-12-29 Thread televisiongirl
On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 9:03 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: At the home of one of his children; 90. AP via Fox Newshttp://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/12/24/legendary-actor-jack-klugman-dies-at-0/ Terrific article about Jack Klugman's fight for orphaned diseases from

Re: [TV orNotTV] A spinoff of a spinoff of a spinoff

2012-11-23 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 9:51 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: *JAG* begat *NCIS*, which begat *NCIS LA*, which will later this season beget a new series from Shane Brennan about (presumably) Navy investigators who travel to where the crimes are, in places other than the DC or

Re: [TV orNotTV] NBC getting nearly $1M/spot for Turkey Night game

2012-11-23 Thread televisiongirl
On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 6:50 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: And, I am so glad they made this switch. The NFL Network continues to do by far the worst job of broadcasting professional football games ever, while NBC continues to do by far the best job. It is a shame the game was

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NewsCorp close to deal with Yankees' TV channel

2012-11-23 Thread televisiongirl
On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 11:11 PM, M-D November mdnovem...@gmail.com wrote: If I read the original post correctly, the Yankees organization still has the majority share of the network - and in the Boss's domain, NOTHING gets branded over the Yankees. NO-THING. And that's why they play at

Re: [TV orNotTV] Space Shuttle Parade...

2012-10-17 Thread televisiongirl
The LA Times did a time lapse: http://framework.latimes.com/2012/10/15/time-lapse-video-space-shuttle-endeavours-trek-across-l-a/ TVG -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] NotTV: CBS buys ex-news FM in NY to simulcast sports pioneer

2012-10-11 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: 101.9, which Merlin Media picked up to switch rocker WRXP to the women-oriented WEMP (only to recently switch back), is unloaded for $75mil to CBS, who in November plan to begin a second outlet for legendary sportser

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Fox NFL panelist wins new Reege derby: report

2012-09-02 Thread televisiongirl
On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 9:40 PM, Dave Sikula dsik...@yahoo.com wrote: Most likely, Disney or Fox will pay for a private jet that will leave LA at about 4:30 PT and arrive at JFK at midnight local time. Not really much of a strain, even with Kelly's early start. The late games are now

Re: [TV orNotTV] Zakaria Back at Work at TIme Warner

2012-08-16 Thread televisiongirl
On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 7:05 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: Well I'm sure he learned a valuable lesson. If you don't check your work, you'll get a week's paid vacation. And not have to do your CNN Sunday program against the Men's Basketball Gold Medal Game in the Olympics.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Fareed Zakaria parked after plagiarism uncovered

2012-08-13 Thread televisiongirl
On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 8:14 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: As I understand it Zakaria has admitted the offense and apologized for it, and accepted the punishment. Based on what we know I think the punishment is about right. I assume CNN and Time will complete a hard target search of all

Re: [TV orNotTV] NY news legend natural for NY cop show

2012-08-11 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 4:08 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: Recently-cut Sue Simmons worked briefly for another division of NBCU, appearing as a fictional-station reporter in the two-part season opener of *...SVU*, debuting in September... NY

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Another music controversy in cable news

2012-08-11 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: They did it again... after a segment on the Wisconsin temple shooting, Billy Joel's Only The Good Die Young was played...

Re: [TV orNotTV] NBC buys 'West Wing' at the U.N.

2012-08-05 Thread televisiongirl
On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 1:20 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: A script commitment was given to a Walter Parkes/Laurie Macdonald project written by Tom Brady (*Hell on Wheels*) which follows an interpreter at the international organization’s New York HQ working with ambassadors and

Re: [TV orNotTV] ABC Apologizes for Calling Movie Theater Sniper Tea Party Member

2012-07-25 Thread televisiongirl
On Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 2:28 AM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.comwrote: The net said that Brian Ross had not properly vetted information based on the fact that someone with the same name as the schmuck was on a roster of the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NoTV: NY, Chi FM All-Newsers Back to Music

2012-07-25 Thread televisiongirl
, televisiongirl televisiong...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 11:36 PM, M-D November mdnovem...@gmail.comwrote: This makes me very happy - I really enjoyed listening to WRXP, as they had a sound that didn't exist anywhere else on the NY dial. I'm thrilled too with the return

Re: [TV orNotTV] NBC to CBS up its comedies...

2012-07-25 Thread televisiongirl
On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 3:25 PM, Wesley (in Texas) wesley.mc...@gmail.comwrote: NBC may be getting praise for its comedy lineup, but praise doesn't pay the bills, so NBC is now in transition, as to wean its Community-loving audience to start to accept shows like The Big Bang Theory instead.

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'Joe Gannon' Dies at 75

2012-07-25 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 8:34 AM, Diner bwayst...@gmail.com wrote: On Wednesday, July 25, 2012 2:31:42 AM UTC-4, PGage wrote: Not sure why, but Medical Center was a big part of my life for a few years. And Everett's performance of Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone on a 70's Vareity Show

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NoTV: NY, Chi FM All-Newsers Back to Music

2012-07-20 Thread televisiongirl
On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 11:36 PM, M-D November mdnovem...@gmail.com wrote: This makes me very happy - I really enjoyed listening to WRXP, as they had a sound that didn't exist anywhere else on the NY dial. I'm thrilled too with the return of the music to WRXP. New York music radio is awful,

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

2012-07-20 Thread televisiongirl
On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 4:56 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: This is not a bitch, but a Wow! What jumped out at me were the supporting actor nominees in drama: *Supporting actor in a drama series* Aaron Paul http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/Aaron+Paul, *Breaking Bad* (AMC)

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

2012-07-20 Thread televisiongirl
On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 5:23 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: First, the number of categories that do not contain a single entry from a broadcast network. Just goes to show that if you expel your energy trying to give the public what they want instead of producing good stuff and

Re: [TV orNotTV] SportsTV: Costas to reportedly razz Olympics brass in public

2012-07-20 Thread televisiongirl
On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 10:49 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: The Intl Olympic Committee has chosen to no longer honor the Israeli athletes and staff brutally kidnapped and killed 40 years ago in Munich, after having done so at every Games since the massacre except 1980... Bobbo

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

2012-07-05 Thread televisiongirl
On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 6:58 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 5:02 AM, Diner bwayst...@gmail.com wrote: Gawker noted it too, in an article entitled America's Wrongest Television Critic Strikes Again. Bottom line: It's true that there was no highlight reel on the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Bill Carter: The DVR Saved Smash

2012-06-26 Thread televisiongirl
On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 4:09 PM, Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: By looking at the Live+7 numbers, the ratings improved enough to justify a second season of the series. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/25/business/media/nbcs-smash-owes-renewal-to-power-of-delayed-viewership.html Or NBC

Re: [TV orNotTV] Three quick thoughts on F1 on Fox

2012-06-26 Thread televisiongirl
On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 11:00 PM, M-D November mdnovem...@gmail.com wrote: I noticed the same thing - FOX is definitely using the NFL music package on their Saturday Baseball Night GOTW. Threw me for a bit of a loop one night - and I half expected to see Cleatus the F**king Robot. Well,

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Shonda Rhimes dumps on new FAM series

2012-06-19 Thread televisiongirl
On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 3:43 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: Amy Sherman Palladino, on the vlog Media Mayhem, didn't take offense with Rhimes' remark, but said she personally wouldn't do what Rhimes did...

Re: [TV orNotTV] Baldwin interviews Letterman

2012-06-19 Thread televisiongirl
On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 11:20 AM, Jon Delfin jondel...@gmail.com wrote: ... on this week's Here's the Thing podcast. http://www.wnyc.org/shows/heresthething/2012/jun/18/ This week on Here's The Thing, Alec talks with late-night legend David Letterman. Before or after he smacked around

Re: [TV orNotTV] Today's braintrust question...

2012-06-10 Thread televisiongirl
On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: What are the best/most memorable PSAs (Public Service Announcements)? Please include YouTube links if you have them. Only qualifiers are that they must be live-action or puppets, but no animation (otherwise I'd include

Re: [TV orNotTV] Today's braintrust question...

2012-06-05 Thread televisiongirl
On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: What are the best/most memorable PSAs (Public Service Announcements)? Please include YouTube links if you have them. Only qualifiers are that they must be live-action or puppets, but no animation (otherwise I'd include

Re: [TV orNotTV] Today's braintrust question...

2012-06-05 Thread televisiongirl
On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: What are the best/most memorable PSAs (Public Service Announcements)? Please include YouTube links if you have them. Only qualifiers are that they must be live-action or puppets, but no animation (otherwise I'd include

Re: [TV orNotTV] Family Feud Kills in Ratings (Not Game Show)

2012-05-30 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 6:22 PM, Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.comwrote: History's Kevin Costner mini Hatfields McCoys, the channel's first scripted long form to actually air on the channel, has pulled broadcast network numbers for the first two nights of its run (the conclusion is

Re: [TV orNotTV] Amazon Deal of the Day (May 16): NCIS: Seasons 1-8

2012-05-19 Thread televisiongirl
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: I watched this week's NCIS last night. S P O I L E E R S P A C E H E R E It was a series with a fully functional set that has served them for a decade. That ending was just a shameless act by the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Dan Harmon has been expelled from Community.

2012-05-19 Thread televisiongirl
On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 5:46 AM, Wesley McGee wesley.mc...@gmail.comwrote: You can read his take: http://danharmon.tumblr.com/post/23339272200/hey-did-i-miss-anything Because Prototype 2 is great, and because nobody called me, and then started hiring people to run the show, I had my

Re: [TV orNotTV] Conan and Dave

2012-05-13 Thread televisiongirl
On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 1:25 AM, David Bruggeman bru...@yahoo.com wrote: TBS has a repeat Conan for Monday (5/14) rather than Thursday (5/17) when Conan is scheduled to chat with Dave. Would it be fair to assume that the second show Dave tapes on Monday will actually air Thursday? Or is Coco

Re: [TV orNotTV] Dish to drop AMC, sister channels

2012-05-06 Thread televisiongirl
On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.comwrote: And I will assume that those four channels will be running Dish Network wants to take away this channel and (for AMC) your access to television's most acclaimed original series ads from now until the end of June.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Fox mole signs book deal

2012-05-04 Thread televisiongirl
On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 8:50 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: With Dutton. Low six-figure advance, says Gawkerhttp://gawker.com/5907475/a-low-six+figure-book-deal-for-the-fox-mole?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_twitterutm_source=gawker_twitterutm_medium=socialflow. He'd have to

[TV orNotTV] More good news for CW drama fans

2012-05-03 Thread televisiongirl
2012-2013 renewals for 90210, Supernatural and The Vampire Diaries. TVG -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Hawaii Five Oy

2012-05-01 Thread televisiongirl
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 2:49 PM, Jon Delfin jondel...@gmail.com wrote: Bad enough I watch NCIS: LA, but I caught last night's HFO crossover. If anyone on this list is willing to admit they watch HFO on a regular basis, could you tell me if the show is always so dreadfully written, or was this

Re: [TV orNotTV] FCC Tells Stations to Put Political Ad Info on Web Sites

2012-04-29 Thread televisiongirl
On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 3:33 AM, Ed Dravecky drave...@gmail.com wrote: televisiongirl televisiong...@gmail.com wrote: Do newspapers, radio stations, direct mail firms and billboard companies have to do the same? Seems like they're picking on one industry. The FCC doesn't regulate

Re: [TV orNotTV] Seacrest Gets 'Today' Gig, Matt Still Host

2012-04-29 Thread televisiongirl
On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 10:17 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: Until I started watching AI regularly a few years ago I had no real sense of who RS was, aside from a few media jokes about his Seacrest: Out! sign-off (which I don't think I have ever actually heard him say - is this one of

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Case of the Disappearing Viewers

2012-04-28 Thread televisiongirl
On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 7:23 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: Carter does suggest a real explanation for the decline - DVR and other time-shifting mechanisms are finally maturing. But that is the flaw in his story. He's explaining season/series lows for programs like Modern Family and

Re: [TV orNotTV] FCC Tells Stations to Put Political Ad Info on Web Sites

2012-04-28 Thread televisiongirl
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 5:10 PM, Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.comwrote: Initially, the FCC is only asking the Big 4 net affils in the 50 largest markets to give detailed information about the political ads they run on their stations on the station web sites, but if it's deemed

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Leno in another ad

2012-04-06 Thread televisiongirl
On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 5:03 PM, Brad Beam b.b...@suddenlink.net wrote: - Original Message - From: Greg Diener skykid3...@yahoo.com Correct me if i'm wrong but didn't Big Jaw say when Michelle Obama was on his show promoting her healthy eating campaign that he was going to make an

Re: [TV orNotTV] Good morning, Matt -- er, George

2012-04-01 Thread televisiongirl
During Once Upon A Time tonight, they had a promo for Katie with George where she actually called him Matt. Hilarity ensued. TVG -- 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,

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'Bones' on Case for an 8th Season

2012-03-29 Thread televisiongirl
On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 6:19 PM, Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.comwrote: Now, Fox, how about a little cross-promotion by having Bones getting a visit from her Manic Pixie Dream Girl sister Jess? Manic Pixie Dream Girl sister Jess played Margaret Whitesell, Brennan's history loving cousin

[TV orNotTV] Best Spring Training Graphic Ever

2012-03-25 Thread televisiongirl
Based on the graphics, I think it probably belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals's television folks. The SNY graphics look different (un-FOX-like). https://twitter.com/#!/BradGorson/status/184018938626187264/photo/1 TVG -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message

Re: [TV orNotTV] Not TV: Does Steve Martin wear a toupee?

2012-03-24 Thread televisiongirl
On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 4:00 PM, Steve Timko steveti...@gmail.com wrote: On the latest Adam Carolla podcast, Dana Gould says Steve Martin has the best toupee because it looks like he is losing his hair. And this came up because? TVG -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You

Re: [TV orNotTV] NBC Renews Grimm

2012-03-16 Thread televisiongirl
On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 3:13 PM, Tom Wolper twol...@gmail.com wrote: With its most recent outing, Grimm drew 5.2 million total viewers and a 1.5 demo rating, but of significance is the fact that at last tally, it’s 18-49 numbers enjoyed the largest increase — 87 percent! — of any network

Re: [TV orNotTV] NoTV: Glass Retracts 'This American Life' Segment on Apple

2012-03-16 Thread televisiongirl
On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.comwrote: for his part Daisey says he was doing art, not journalism: Did he bother to mention that to Ira Glass and company before the story ran? Did he bother to mention it after it ran? TVG -- TV or Not TV The

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: In the Monday Night Football booth: and then there were two

2012-02-19 Thread televisiongirl
On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 11:30 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: Will they find one among the ex-players or coaches currently underfoot in Bristol? When his career is over, I'm really sure it will be Peyton Manning. TVG -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You

Re: [TV orNotTV] Linsanity Follow-up statement and action ESPN Front Row

2012-02-19 Thread televisiongirl
On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 12:11 PM, Doug Fields d...@flids.net wrote: ** The on-air anchor was Max Bretos, who's been suspended for 30 days. The unnamed staffer responsible for the headline on the website has been fired. http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/19/sport/espn-lin-slur/index.html Doug

Re: [TV orNotTV] In the Monday Night Football booth: and then there were two

2012-02-15 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 6:21 PM, Tom Wolper twol...@gmail.com wrote: For just the sixth time in its 42-year history on television, Monday Night Football next season will feature a two-person broadcast team. Anyone think they're clearing room for Peyton Manning? TVG -- TV or Not TV

Re: [TV orNotTV] Kodak can no longer afford to keep its name on the building.

2012-02-10 Thread televisiongirl
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.comwrote: Now I have the feeling that Billy Crystal will be welcoming us to the Chapter 11 Theater on Oscar night. Make it like some of the college bowl games. Welcome to the GoDaddy.com Theater. Welcome to the Chick-fil-A

Re: [TV orNotTV] Prez candidate hissed for using old Brokaw footage

2012-01-29 Thread televisiongirl
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 5:45 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: a message to campaign committtees and others to quit using unapproved network stuff likely won't get there in time to cut ads like this... The NBC OO in Miami is running the ad:

Re: [TV orNotTV] With the NFC game going OT...

2012-01-25 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:14 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: I hear about this anti-NY bias by Buck from NYers a lot, but I have to say (and I am no Buck partisan) that I have never - ever - seen any evidence for it. Week 9 this season, Giants play Patriots in Foxboro. Giants are

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: As for 'Sherlock'...

2012-01-19 Thread televisiongirl
On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 8:22 AM, Joe Coughlin inturnaro...@gmail.comwrote: The second series of Sherlock was so much better than the already good first series. And yes, it does stink that most of America has to wait until May for some reason. Is it more consistent? The first series had

Re: [TV orNotTV] In case anyone still misses Jane Timoney...

2012-01-11 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 9:34 PM, Bradford bradfo...@dwx.com wrote: ** NBC is burning off two hours of the (not officially cancelled) Prime Suspect on Sunday, January 22. Because against the San Francisco 49ers or New Orleans Saints vs. the Green Bay Packers or the New York Football

Re: [TV orNotTV] Official: He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named on 'Celeb Apprentice'

2012-01-04 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.com wrote: Along with A (not the bedeviler of ABCFAM's Pretty Little Liars), Debbie Gibson (it's official--she's given up on Deborah), Mr. Sulu, the original Hulk, a Real Housewife, ARSENIO and others--it's yooge:

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: On Twitter And Spoilers And Recriminations

2012-01-01 Thread televisiongirl
On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 7:35 PM, Adam Bowie a...@adambowie.co.uk wrote: The new series of Sherlock starts on Sunday. Spoilers ahoy! And we've also had S2 of Downton Abbey. Do you want to know what happens? No, but I don't believe it is your responsibility to censor yourself for me. I know

Re: [TV orNotTV] Same stuff, new year, this time in NY...

2012-01-01 Thread televisiongirl
On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: ...where a subscriber-fee dispute (network wants a rate north of ESPN's!) could drive the MSG channels off TWC Now that the Knicks are finally worth watching, the Dolans are acting up. Color me shocked. This may

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NYT: Sports tax is about $100/year

2011-12-24 Thread televisiongirl
On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 11:47 PM, Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: TWC, for example, is *not* a sympathetic brand, so while their battle to push MSG (about $4.65/user) to a separate sports package is valid, they're gonna get JW's suggested treatment.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Dragon Tattoo Miss on Letterman Last Night

2011-12-15 Thread televisiongirl
On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 12:44 PM, Ron Casalotti roncasalo...@gmail.comwrote: Dave's second guest was actress Rooney Mara, the actress starring as Lisbeth Salander in the about-to-be-released American version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo based on the wildly popular trilogy by the late

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

2011-12-09 Thread televisiongirl
On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 3:31 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: If Ryan Seacrest became the face of Today, and the next week Israel and the United States declared war on Iran, would we really want to see Seacrest leading NBC News's early morning coverage of the weeks and months of military,

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Sorkin's 'Newsroom'

2011-12-08 Thread televisiongirl
On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 6:06 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: Am I the only Sorkin fan (or non-Sorkin fan) who doesn't see his style working on HBO? HBO has been aggressively seeking more edgy and less stylized programing of late. Don't get me wrong, I'm hoping for a cool series,

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

2011-12-08 Thread televisiongirl
On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 1:28 PM, Joe Coughlin inturnaro...@gmail.com wrote: I think Seacrest is a good choice. I figured Seacrest would pitch Regis's old gig. TVG -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV or

Re: [TV orNotTV] NCIS recommendation

2011-11-23 Thread televisiongirl
On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Jon Delfin jondel...@gmail.com wrote: On the other hand, I sincerely wish they'd settle on DiNozzo's emotional age. It changes from season to season. Hell, from week to week. Hell, within the same episode. The two-parter was very good. Liked LaMonica

Re: [TV orNotTV] Did the NFL really just switch a game from CBS to Fox?

2011-11-21 Thread televisiongirl
On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 10:47 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: That's what this WaPo piece is suggesting... the league's TV deal usually stipulates that the visiting team's conference determines the network carrying it (AFC=CBS, NFC=Fox), but without this move CBS might have had

Re: [TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: Case Histories

2011-11-01 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 1:37 AM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: The latest of PBS' Masterpiece Mystery series. I've watched the first two installments and I like it better than last year's Sherlock... and I liked Sherlock. I found Sherlock wildly uneven (loved the first one, found

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: The Wash on Fox

2011-11-01 Thread televisiongirl
On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Dave Sikula dsik...@yahoo.com wrote: I think Bush always saw the presidency as a stepping-stone to the job he really wanted: commissioner of baseball. He really could not do a worse job than Selig in that trophy ceremony. Did he really need a piece of paper

Re: [TV orNotTV] In Living Color to return briefly

2011-11-01 Thread televisiongirl
On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 12:27 PM, David Bruggeman bru...@yahoo.com wrote: Seriously, I still have a lot of goodwill about this sketch comedy show. I agree. It was hit or miss, as all sketch comedy shows are, but it was hit more than it was miss. TVG -- TV or Not TV The Smartest

Re: [TV orNotTV] 42nd and 5th at the Cafe Metro

2011-10-20 Thread televisiongirl
52nd off 6th Metro Cafe was where the women were working. One of my co-workers had Cheryl Tiegs sell her a grilled cheese sandwich made by Debbie Gibson. TVG On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 1:28 PM, Melissa P takingupspace...@gmail.comwrote: Where can you buy lunch right now from the Celebrity

Re: [TV orNotTV] afternoon baseball game ran long?

2011-10-13 Thread televisiongirl
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 10:12 PM, Jim Ellwanger train...@ellwanger.tvwrote: Given the overall high-profile nature of Terra Nova, and the fact that House was the main show they were promoting during the NFL yesterday, I didn't think they'd give up on them that early (although I do wonder what

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: ESPN pulls Mon. Night F-ball open after insensitive Bocephus remark

2011-10-07 Thread televisiongirl
ESPN announced today that Barry Sanders filmed the opening segment for Monday's Bears-Lions game. Seems appropriate. TVG -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: 'Simpsons' Dead Over Cast Dispute?

2011-10-07 Thread televisiongirl
They have a new deal: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/10/simpsons-cast-strikes-new-deal.html The program was picked up for the 24th and 25th seasons. TVG -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Yes, that was an F-bomb... two in fact

2011-10-07 Thread televisiongirl
On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 9:50 PM, David Bruggeman bru...@yahoo.com wrote: That's on TBS for not doing some research on Mr. Morgan (formerly of Washington) and figuring he might not care that he's on the TV. Perhaps letting B.S. and S fly on Conan has made TBS lax about the other words the FCC

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Francona to replace McCarver for 2 ALCS games

2011-10-06 Thread televisiongirl
On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 5:26 PM, Michael mikethekn...@gmail.com wrote: One down, one to go. (I'm lookin' at you, Buck.) 1996 World Series, 1998 World Series, 2000 World Series, Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS, 2007 New York Football Giants NFC Wildcard, NFC Divisional and NFC Championship Games, Super

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Taking in some late night TV....liveCle

2011-10-05 Thread televisiongirl
On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Joe Coughlin inturnaro...@gmail.com wrote: I've yet to try Shake Shack in NYC. I hear raves about that...and see the long lines, too. Maybe in two weeks when I'm in town for NY Comicon. Not a fan of the burgers at the Shake Shack but the French Fries are out

Re: [TV orNotTV] Francona to replace McCarver for 2 ALCS games

2011-10-05 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 4:16 PM, Tom Wolper twol...@gmail.com wrote: The network said Wednesday that McCarver would have a “minor heart-related procedure” I'm not sure minor is a word that should go with heart and procedure. I think Francona could be a good voice in the booth. He was

Re: [TV orNotTV] Ringer's cheap iTunes TV season pass

2011-09-22 Thread televisiongirl
. On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 9:12 PM, televisiongirl televisiong...@gmail.com wrote: The season pass for Ringer (high def) is just $9.99 for a while. http://twitter.com/#!/iTunesTV/status/114096379160305665 -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Torchwood in trouble

2011-09-22 Thread televisiongirl
On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 2:02 AM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: I just got around to finishing the last episode of Miracle Day. My main question is, why was this season so not good? I really would like to know. It seemed to me there was something seriously wrong with the story-telling; but

Re: [TV orNotTV] What the Heck is a 'YouToo'?

2011-09-22 Thread televisiongirl
On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 1:31 PM, Wesley McGee wesley.mc...@gmail.comwrote: I had stumbled on this channel I've never heard of on the cable guide this morning, calling itself Youtoo. I saw a homeless guy in midtown wearing a Youtoo shirt and thought it was some sort of irregular shirt given

[TV orNotTV] Ringer's cheap iTunes TV season pass

2011-09-14 Thread televisiongirl
The season pass for Ringer (high def) is just $9.99 for a while. http://twitter.com/#!/iTunesTV/status/114096379160305665 TVG -- 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

[TV orNotTV] Spartacus star dies

2011-09-11 Thread televisiongirl
Andy Whitfield was 37. http://www.tvline.com/2011/09/spartacus-andy-whitfield-dies/ TVG -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] TV orNotTV] Netflix: The Next Iteration

2011-09-10 Thread televisiongirl
On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 1:12 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: This will allow us to watch the last 3 discs of Season 2 of Breaking Bad, which we have but wont have time to watch until sometime next week (we have been working real hard to get to the point where we would have discs 2-4 at home

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