[TV orNotTV] Re: Save 10:00 Just For Us

2010-03-05 Thread JW
OK. I watched Parenthood. Not a bad pilot, but not in any way related to the movie, which makes me ask again why they felt the need to pay royalties for the use of a title and some character names. I'd suggest branding, but how many people in the most desirable demo remember the movie? From

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Save 10:00 Just For Us

2010-03-05 Thread Kevin M.
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 3:44 AM, JW redbu...@gmail.com wrote: Brian [Grazer] and I asked Jason [Katims], who came to us with the idea of turning the movie Parenthood into a series, Why don't you just cook up your own show? He said, There was just something in the DNA of that set of characters,

[TV orNotTV] Re: Save 10:00 Just For Us

2010-03-04 Thread donz5
Two thoughts by Jon and Kevin pretty much formed my overall impression of the show: squeezing ten pounds of story into a five-pound bag, and, perhaps because of that, way too many sappy made-for-TV moments. I think if they allow some time to space out the characters, there'll be fewer sap moments

[TV orNotTV] Re: Save 10:00 Just For Us

2010-03-03 Thread Diner
On Mar 3, 3:43 pm, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: The pilot for Parenthood is now available for free on iTunes. At 50 minutes, I'm assuming it is an extended pilot, or there is so little advertising revenue thanks to Leno that producers can actually make longer TV episodes. Last

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Save 10:00 Just For Us

2010-03-03 Thread Jason Carpio
Was Parenthood any good? I do plan on watching this show, unlike the Jay Leno Show at 10:30. On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 2:56 PM, Diner bwayst...@gmail.com wrote: On Mar 3, 3:43 pm, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: The pilot for Parenthood is now available for free on iTunes. At 50

[TV orNotTV] Re: Save 10:00 Just For Us

2010-03-03 Thread Mark J.
On Mar 3, 2:56 pm, Diner bwayst...@gmail.com wrote: On Mar 3, 3:43 pm, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: The pilot for Parenthood is now available for free on iTunes. At 50 minutes, I'm assuming it is an extended pilot, or there is so little advertising revenue thanks to Leno that

[TV orNotTV] Re: Save 10:00 Just For Us

2010-03-03 Thread donz5
They introduced the hour in the same manner, same place, same car. On Mar 3, 3:56 pm, Diner bwayst...@gmail.com wrote: On Mar 3, 3:43 pm, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: The pilot for Parenthood is now available for free on iTunes. At 50 minutes, I'm assuming it is an extended

[TV orNotTV] Re: Save 10:00 Just For Us

2010-03-01 Thread Dave Sikula
On Feb 28, 8:17 pm, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: I like this ad from NBC's POV - they have been pumping these shows for the last two weeks (especially the two new ones) and now they put them into a frame for people to find them (LO Mothership Monday; SVU Tuesday; Parenthood Wednesday;

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Save 10:00 Just For Us

2010-03-01 Thread PGage
On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 1:51 AM, Dave Sikula dsik...@yahoo.com wrote: On Feb 28, 8:17 pm, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: Hmmm. There are four kids on the show. Which one is obnoxious? (I like em all, personally.) At first I thought you were counting the baby, but then I realized you are right,

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Save 10:00 Just For Us

2010-03-01 Thread Jon Delfin
For what it's worth, I've seen several reviews of the show from critics I trust (including our Fearless Leader), and they've all been on the positive side. Not raves, but all optimistic. jd On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 7:33 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 1:51 AM, Dave Sikula