[TV orNotTV] Re: writer's block

2014-10-13 Thread M-D November
I feel like there must have been some version of an NBC schedule that featured either an all Dick Wolf night or an all John Wells night, but I'm hard pressed to find a specific instance. Same with ABC and Steven Bochco or David E. Kelley. On Monday, October 13, 2014 9:13:51 PM UTC-4, Jon

Re: [TV orNotTV] writer's block

2014-10-13 Thread M-D November
I had thought maybe Cop Rock, but an LA Times article from 1990 http://articles.latimes.com/1990-10-26/entertainment/ca-3228_1_cop-rock indicates it lived on Wednesdays at 10E. Thinking about Cannell, he was an EP on Hunter - was there ever a season where A-Team, Riptide and Hunter all aired

[TV orNotTV] Re: Boomerang to get makeover

2014-10-14 Thread M-D November
The old logo was a bit of a 50's throwback. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/80/Boomerang_US_logo.svg/200px-Boomerang_US_logo.svg.png On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 8:46:48 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: The animation-filled Turner network, up to now domestic-only, will relaunch

Re: [TV orNotTV] Massive laying-off at CNN

2014-10-14 Thread M-D November
The only good thing to come out of CNN lately is the return of Mike Rowe. On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 9:49:17 PM UTC-4, Doug Eastick wrote: I will only notice if Wolf is gone. It must be my schedule, but it seems like he's always on. -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please

[TV orNotTV] Re: NFLTV: Another game switches nets

2014-10-15 Thread M-D November
If FOX was looking for an alternative commentator, they didn't need to look further than Good Ol' JR, Jim Ross, currently under contract to Fox Sports. Sure, he's best known for calling wrestling, but he's moved on to MMA...and the man knows his football*. *I'm pretending the XFL never

[TV orNotTV] Re: NPH to host '15 Oscars

2014-10-15 Thread M-D November
If there were such a thing, that means he only needs to host the Grammy Awards to get a Hosting EGOT. On Wednesday, October 15, 2014 5:17:14 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: His B'way obligations have ended, s he took to social media to announce. Variety (link)

[TV orNotTV] Re: HBO: It's not TV, it's unplugged

2014-10-15 Thread M-D November
HBO is using the phrase over-the-top in their PR - that's the same language WWE used when launching the WWE Network earlier this year at CES. That confirms that the online-only subscriptions will sidestep the cable/satellite providers entirely. Cost is the huge unknown here. HBO will need to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NFLTV: Another game switches nets

2014-10-16 Thread M-D November
my iPhone On Oct 16, 2014, at 2:21 PM, Joe Hass hassg...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: If Jim Ross called a football game, Deadspin would explode. On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 10:24 PM, M-D November mdnov...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: If FOX was looking for an alternative commentator

Re: [TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: Benched

2014-10-20 Thread M-D November
What depresses me about this is that I really like several members of the main cast - Eliza Coupe, Jay Harrington, Oscar Nuñez, Maria Bamford (in small doses)... On Monday, October 20, 2014 12:55:53 PM UTC-4, Joe Hass wrote: This actually depresses me, because (a) I really liked Night Court,

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'LLS' Changeover Dates

2014-10-23 Thread M-D November
I wager that a minor redesign of the current LLS set would be required right away to eliminate Secretariat's barn door (and possibly the fireplace). When SCG took over, did he get a new set or was he working on Kilborn's set for all those years? (Meanwhile, up the dial, Seth's set got redone

[TV orNotTV] Re: There Goes Honey Boo Boo

2014-10-24 Thread M-D November
Our long national nightmare is finally over. On Friday, October 24, 2014 11:33:11 AM UTC-4, Mark Jeffries wrote: Thanks to Mama June's relationship with a convicted child molester, TLC has stopped production on Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and will not go ahead with the fifth season of the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: Scorpion

2014-10-24 Thread M-D November
According to the promos running during CBS primetime tonight, it *is* a crossover. The giant letters on the screen told me so. -- -- 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,

[TV orNotTV] Re: Who wants some Takeaway?

2014-10-28 Thread M-D November
Only in the sense that Don Francisco is the Chilean Regis. On Tuesday, October 28, 2014 2:27:31 PM UTC-4, Dave Sikula wrote: Does this make NPH the American Don Francisco? --Dave Sikula On Monday, October 27, 2014 5:58:06 PM UTC-7, Brad Beam wrote: Neil Patrick Harris plans to take on his

[TV orNotTV] Re: Arrested Development Season 4 Remixed

2014-10-30 Thread M-D November
Well, there is precedent for this - The Godfather Saga took the events from The Godfather and The Godfather Part II and reorganized them into chronological order. That being said, for cinema purists, TGS is basically heresy. To that end, I get why Hurwitz is doing this, but I don't think it's

[TV orNotTV] Re: The new Neil Patrick Harris show and the WGA

2014-11-05 Thread M-D November
As though trying to bring the mountain to you-know-who... http://deadline.com/2014/11/neil-patrick-harris-variety-show-strike-picketers-wga-1201273261/ blockquote class=twitter-tweet lang=enpKnow this: my variety show will absolutely be crafted by union writers. I#39;ve been assured by ITV

[TV orNotTV] Re: Craig's final guests announced

2014-11-06 Thread M-D November
I don't think Leno stopping by SCG precludes a visit with Dave beyond that. Leno's appeared on Craig's show a few times, and IIRC Craig appeared on the pre-Fallon Tonight Show as well, probably in support of one of his movie projects. On Thursday, November 6, 2014 1:40:23 PM UTC-5,

Re: [TV orNotTV] Selfless: Harold Amy go to the unemployment line

2014-11-10 Thread M-D November
You say The whole series was basically an excuse for Karen Gillan to show off her legs in a series of short dresses like that's a BAD thing. =) Seriously, tho, for a take on My Fair Lady, the social media aspect may have been a little too narrowly-focused. Plus, if you're familiar with the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Sherlock

2014-11-10 Thread M-D November
Which actually makes sense - each episode ran approximately 90 minutes in their uncut form - BBCA may have made a few judicious edits for time, but a 2hr block is about right. On Monday, November 10, 2014 9:51:47 PM UTC-5, Brad Beam wrote: And now, BBC America is showing Series 1 of Sherlock

[TV orNotTV] Re: Franklin and Bash over

2014-11-11 Thread M-D November
Damn. The wife got me watching FB a couple of seasons back, and it quickly grew on me. (Although admittedly season 4 hasn't been their best - the show lost something when Kumail Nanjiani left the show.) On Tuesday, November 11, 2014 3:56:59 PM UTC-5, Bob Jersey wrote: Rather than replace

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'MST3K' on PTV?

2014-11-14 Thread M-D November
(Tried posting this last night, but GG appears to have eaten my post...) Public television (specifically, WHYY/12 in Philadelphia) is where I discovered Red Dwarf. That is all. On Thursday, November 13, 2014 3:21:18 PM UTC-5, K.M. Richards wrote: PTV is where I discovered Monty Python,

[TV orNotTV] CBS warns of pending Dish blackout

2014-11-18 Thread M-D November
Same on WCBS/2 in NY. -- -- 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 to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Netflix said to stick with Cosby special

2014-11-19 Thread M-D November
I thought Clash was cleared of the charges against him...? -- -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] SportsTV: Monumental snows in Buffalo threaten NFL game

2014-11-20 Thread M-D November
ESPN is reporting 7pm on Monday night in Detroit. Which begs the question - why Detroit and not MetLife? Or, for that matter, why not the Carrier Dome? -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV or Not TV

[TV orNotTV] Re: The president's speech tonight will not air live on English language networks

2014-11-20 Thread M-D November
WNBC WCAU (NBC in NY and Philly, respectively) carried the speech with their own lower third, not NBC News. WNYW (FOX NY) also carried the speech - it looked like FOX's 'network' feed, but didn't stick around to find out. CBS ABC affils stuck with normal programming. -- -- TV or Not TV

Re: [TV orNotTV] Fox midseason

2014-11-21 Thread M-D November
Well, that explains why Ramsey had to stop doing Kitchen Nightmares. The shooting schedules for Hells Kitchen MasterChef probably wouldn't allow it anymore. Wither adult MasterChef? Will that still be held for a summer run? On Friday, November 21, 2014 12:35:36 PM UTC-5, Mark Jeffries

[TV orNotTV] The true story of 7 strangers... make that 6... or 5...

2014-11-28 Thread M-D November
Minor correction: Diem was never a RW cast member; she was a member of one of the Challenge: Fresh Meat casts and became a veteran...whatever that actually means. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV or

[TV orNotTV] Re: SemiTV: ID4 sequel a go at Fox

2014-12-01 Thread M-D November
*ID4.2 - no monument is safe!* On Monday, December 1, 2014 10:41:37 AM UTC-5, Bob Jersey wrote: The followup to the alien-fighting epic, a perennial for movie-heavy nets like AMC and TNT, should arrive in theaters on the 20th anny of the original... thing one is to get director Emmerich on

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: SemiTV: ID4 sequel a go at Fox

2014-12-02 Thread M-D November
Well, yeah, that too, but it's Devlin/Emmerich, so I figured that was a given. On Monday, December 1, 2014 3:24:12 PM UTC-5, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 10:39 AM, M-D November mdnov...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: *ID4.2 - no monument is safe!* No grossly

Re: [TV orNotTV] Peter Pan

2014-12-04 Thread M-D November
The supporting performances saved Sound of Music - because Stephen Moyer was horribly miscast and Carrie Underwood, while game, is no actress. Peter Pan was a vast improvement over last year's effort. Admittedly the source material doesn't hold up - there's a LOT of overt racism, and Peter is

[TV orNotTV] Re: Is CBS off Dish?

2014-12-05 Thread M-D November
They were still running the Dish is about to drop CBS crawl on WCBS/2 this morning during LMAD/TPIR, so I'm guessing not yet. On Friday, December 5, 2014 2:07:50 PM UTC-5, Bob Jersey wrote: I can't find reports more recent than early AM east, which said they were keeping The Eye on while

Re: [TV orNotTV] Former NBC, Conan Exec to Run CBS Late Night

2014-12-08 Thread M-D November
FWIW, Deadline is reporting Bernstein will be head of Late Night *West Coast*, which would imply there will be a different exec in charge of east coast (i.e. Colbert). On Monday, December 8, 2014 3:35:55 PM UTC-5, Tom Wolper wrote: On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 2:56 PM, Mark Jeffries

[TV orNotTV] Re: IOC creates its own TV channel

2014-12-10 Thread M-D November
I thought the IOC already had a cable channel, cleverly disguised as Universal Sports..? On Tuesday, December 9, 2014 12:12:13 PM UTC-6, Joe Hass wrote: Amidst other reforms, featuring archival and Olympic events.

[TV orNotTV] Re: Dave's last day

2014-12-10 Thread M-D November
Any word if Colbert takes over right away (like Leno did when Carson bowed out), or will there be a grace period of Dave reruns? On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 12:15:07 PM UTC-6, Brad Beam wrote: May 20, 2015 Letterman sets 'Late Show' exit http://usat.ly/1AfXTbr Sent from my iPhone

[TV orNotTV] Re: Cubs Move to ABC7 in Chicago

2014-12-12 Thread M-D November
I'm almost 40, and I can't remember WCBS/2 being the OTA home of the Yankees at any point in my lifetime. When I was a kid they were on WPIX/11 (former IND, former WB, now CW), then at some point switched over to WWOR/9 (former IND, former UPN, now MyNet). On Friday, December 12, 2014 2:43:16

[TV orNotTV] Reggie Watts to join LLS w/ Corden as bandleader

2014-12-12 Thread M-D November
...which I guess is a signal that the network is looking at undoing Craig's deconstructionist format...to an extent. Also in the article: producing team named. http://deadline.com/2014/12/james-corden-late-late-show-writing-producing-team-reggie-watts-bandleader-cbs-1201322260/ -- -- TV or

RE: [TV orNotTV] Re: Cubs Move to ABC7 in Chicago

2014-12-13 Thread M-D November
I stand corrected. It occurs to me that during the WCBS seasons, I lived in an area where the cable system only carried Philadelphia OTA channels; I moved back into a dual NY/Philly market shortly thereafter. So that would explain the hole in my memory. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest

[TV orNotTV] Re: 'Idol' to Cut Back Hours This Season

2014-12-14 Thread M-D November
Results from the previous week. -- -- 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 to

[TV orNotTV] Re: 'Idol' gang can drink what they like

2014-12-17 Thread M-D November
Minaj is no longer a judge. It's Harry Connick, Jr., Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez - the same panel as last season. So with Coke out of the picture as a primary sponsor, does this mean all of the judges will have to sit in specially outfitted Ford vehicles during the judging shots? Or will

Re: [TV orNotTV] The cable bill just came to dad...

2014-12-18 Thread M-D November
I'm going to face the same issue when the wife and I move mid-2015. We're currently TECHNICALLY in the Philly DMA now, but Comcadt acknowledges that East/West Windsor NJ are close enough to the line (and, actually, partially in the NYC DMA) that we get both sets of OTA channels. When we move to

[TV orNotTV] Re: BarelyTV: Vin Scully, Costco, a World Series ring, and Spare Ribs

2014-12-22 Thread M-D November
Or, if you're lazy, KO's done it for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vdhDBmWwfo (starting at about 22sec until about 1:39) On Monday, December 22, 2014 3:34:26 PM UTC-5, Joe Hass wrote: You know you want to click this, if for no other reason than to read the story in Vin's voice in

Re: [TV orNotTV] SB49 most-watched in history

2015-02-03 Thread M-D November
I thought the halftime show, apart from being visually impressive, was a loving tribute to: - Voltron and/or Super Sentai (Power Rangers) - Jabberjaw:

[TV orNotTV] Re: Some days I really miss Johnny

2015-02-03 Thread M-D November
Write a letter/email to NBC affiliate relations? I can't imagine they'd be too happy with an affiliate that can't master basic tasks like joining network programs on time. On Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 3:34:55 PM UTC-5, stannc wrote: Back in the day I remember when Carson used to berate

[TV orNotTV] Re: Generations of NY sports fans get their wish

2015-01-21 Thread M-D November
Finally. We've talked about the Yankees OTA history here before, but honestly, having the Yankees on anything OTHER than PIX11 just felt...wrong somehow. On Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 10:39:14 AM UTC-5, Bob Jersey wrote: Those few Yankees games that for the past several years were put on

[TV orNotTV] Review: The Nightly Show

2015-01-21 Thread M-D November
I'm reserving judgement for a few weeks until Wilmore and his team have a chance to work out the kinks. But so far I like what I see. Re: the act 1 anchorlogue, it wasn't uncommon for Stewart and Colbert to hit many of the same notes (if not tell outright identical jokes), so I'm not

Re: [TV orNotTV] Eye, TNF: Take two

2015-01-19 Thread M-D November
I'm guessing that ship has sailed. I wish the NFL would give up on the Thursday night game. The games in CBS's package are not destination viewing for anyone who's team isn't involved, and the package concludes so early in the season that none of the games carry any kind of playoff

Re: [TV orNotTV] Blah blah The View blah blah

2015-01-16 Thread M-D November
Does it really matter? As long as Julie The Bosses' Wife Chen is hosting, it stays on the air. On Friday, January 16, 2015 at 1:45:35 AM UTC-5, Steve Timko wrote: What are the ratings for The Talk? Sent from Blue Mail http://r.bluemailapp.com On Jan 15, 2015, at 9:37 PM, M-D November

[TV orNotTV] Re: Katy Perry Says She Did Not Pay for Super Bowl Gig

2015-01-14 Thread M-D November
yay? On Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 12:17:05 PM UTC-5, Joe Hass wrote: According to Rolling Stone interview. Also, Lenny Kravitz will make a guest appearance. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/katy-perry-says-she-did-not-pay-super-bowl-halftime-20150114 -- -- TV or Not TV

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jon Stewart exits The Daily Show

2015-02-11 Thread M-D November
assuming that John Oliver and Seth Meyers have no interest in backing out of their current gigs to take over TDS.) On Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 12:36:03 AM UTC-5, David Bruggeman wrote: After Mr. Nightly closed with a heartfelt thanks to J-Stew. -- *From:* M-D

Re: [TV orNotTV] S(unday)NL to go long

2015-02-16 Thread M-D November
Personally, I was happy to see that they didn't go with the standard clip show format that previous SNL anniversary specials have favored. In a nutshell, here's what I thought of the non-retread/non-musical performances: - Fallon/Timberlake cold open: I appreciate the fact that they did a

Re: [TV orNotTV] S(unday)NL to go long

2015-02-16 Thread M-D November
Personally, I was happy to see that they didn't go with the standard clip show format that previous SNL anniversary specials have favored. In a nutshell, here's what I thought of the non-retread/non-musical performances: - Fallon/Timberlake cold open: I appreciate the fact that they did a

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jon Stewart exits The Daily Show

2015-02-12 Thread M-D November
And despite the possible future with sentient car-on-sentient car race crime, apparently TDS is still shooting on the same tiny set in New York (.com?), with They Might Be Giants' cover of Dog on Fire still in use as the theme tune. I guess change really does come slowly in late night TV. On

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: THR's happy-40th-SNL section

2015-02-12 Thread M-D November
releasing a lot of the episodes--and will be the main reason why there will never be the marathon to top the FXX Simpsons marathon--a true SNL marathon. Mark Jeffries Saints Spotlight Editor spotl...@gmail.com javascript: On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 12:46 PM, M-D November mdnov...@gmail.com

Re: [TV orNotTV] S(unday)NL to go long

2015-02-16 Thread M-D November
affiliates, had an SNL episode, talking to many of the recent cast, Kevin Nealon and Paul Shaffer. It's a nice complement, if you can stand the host (she used to be on one of the MTV 'reality' programs around LA). David -- *From:* M-D November mdnov

[TV orNotTV] Re: Where is Regis hosting The Late Late Show?

2015-01-26 Thread M-D November
...and I'm presuming that by this point, both episodes are in the can ('on the hard drive'? What's the modern equivalent?), since it's unlikely anyone other than news staff and essential personal will be in the office on 57th Street tomorrow. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV)

Re: [TV orNotTV] Joe Franklin

2015-01-24 Thread M-D November
I'll just leave this here... https://screen.yahoo.com/joe-franklin-show-3-00040.html (SNL, not the genuine article.) M-D Beverages by Hoffman...matzohs by Streits, for the unleavened experience of a lifetime, my friends... -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received

[TV orNotTV] Re: The Last Thing You'll Ever See On CNN

2015-01-05 Thread M-D November
...which begs the question, given that this video is HFR until the end of the world is CONFIRMED...will they wait for double confirmation, or go on a tweet of some other news source's confirmation? On Monday, January 5, 2015 2:43:23 PM UTC-5, Joe Hass wrote: So the day CNN goes live in 1980,

[TV orNotTV] Website oops didn't reveal Globes winners: auditor

2015-01-11 Thread M-D November
And now we know that the auditor was telling the truth: the trophies went to Boyhood and Grand Budapest Hotel. -- -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] now we know

2015-01-12 Thread M-D November
Does this mean...the return of Crimetime After Primetime?!?!?!? M-D Silk Stalkings or STFU. On Monday, January 12, 2015 at 1:50:09 PM UTC-5, Jon Delfin wrote: Will this do? http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/late-show-with-stephen-colbert-has-a-premiere-date-but-what-will-it-look-like

[TV orNotTV] Meanwhile in Craig Ferguson News

2015-01-08 Thread M-D November
Buried in that article - Celebrity Name Game renewed for season 2. -- -- 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: THR's happy-40th-SNL section

2015-02-09 Thread M-D November
I do wish VH-1 had been given access to the full-length original episodes instead of the 1-hour edits that ended up on cable. Apart from a bunch of good, underrated sketches getting cut for time, in some cases hosts disappear after the monologue, and advertised musical guests never appear at

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jon Stewart exits The Daily Show

2015-02-10 Thread M-D November
“I’m not going anywhere tomorrow, but this show doesn’t deserve an even slightly restless host, and neither do you.” http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/11/arts/television/jon-stewart-leaving-daily-show.html?_r=0 (And just for the record, @midnight made the requisite BriWi joke during their cold

[TV orNotTV] Re: Jack and Triumph publicity tour

2015-02-13 Thread M-D November
Having seen the segment last night, I'll give Questlove a lot of credit - he's a good sport. And actually, the appearance was pretty tame by Triumph standards. (Although poor Colin Firth didn't know what the hell was going on during the game of Catchphrase.) I think Triumph may have actually

Re: [TV orNotTV] Televised Police Chase Ends Amusingly, Then Sadly, Then Happily

2015-02-14 Thread M-D November
Homer: Ooooh, that's good! -- -- 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 to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Drew's Guest Hosting

2015-01-07 Thread M-D November
IIRC, Drew had George with him in April as well (sitting at Geoff's podium); I had thought this would mean Geoff would be the announcer on TPIR the next morning, when in fact it ended up being Shadoe on the mic and Geoff Secretariat served as Ferguson's Foxes (or whatever - and yes, I know

[TV orNotTV] Re: Covert Affairs over

2015-01-07 Thread M-D November
I cracked the code: *Annie Walker = POOCHIE* On Wednesday, January 7, 2015 1:27:51 PM UTC-5, K.M. Richards wrote: I had already decided not to continue watching the series, whenever USA deemed it worthy of new episodes (like Kevin, I grew weary of the erratic scheduling), because it was

[TV orNotTV] Re: Drew's Guest Hosting

2015-01-08 Thread M-D November
Did SCG get a new set post-Kilborn? On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 5:19:18 AM UTC-5, JW wrote: I hope Corden gets a new set (as a way to create a break from Craig), but knowing CBS it probably won't happen. I can't remember any new host of a late night show being stuck with his

[TV orNotTV] It's from The Daily Mail, so only the pictures might be accurate

2015-03-16 Thread M-D November
Apparently new chat programmes in the UK don't do test shows, if you believe anything in this article. Also...are those cocktail side tables in the audience? And will the bar serve Colortinis? -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are

[TV orNotTV] Re: Weather Channel off FiOS

2015-03-12 Thread M-D November
10 years ago, my condo association sent a note around to all owners indicating that FiOS installation was imminent - assuming all residents within a building provided the OK for VZ and their contractors to access the property. That was the last we ever heard about FiOS, and I've been angry

[TV orNotTV] SNL History Question

2015-03-28 Thread M-D November
Fallon Timberlake, last season. The cold open was the latest iteration of the Bring It On Down To (insert action verb)ingville sketch. -- -- 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

[TV orNotTV] NBC's next live musical IS...

2015-03-30 Thread M-D November
FEH. -- -- 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 to

[TV orNotTV] Re: Jon Stewart's Next Gig Appears To Be...

2015-03-03 Thread M-D November
The 'anatomy of a wrestling angle': 1. Jon Stewart announces that he's leaving TDS at the end of the year. 2. Seth Rollins, on the following week's *Raw*, in bragging about how amazing he is, says he can do Stewart's job better. 3. Stewart replies via FaceTime, posted to TMZ. It's a

[TV orNotTV] New Late Late Show logo

2015-02-20 Thread M-D November
I give it a solid meh. -- -- 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 to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Stephen Colbert Briefly Emerges

2015-02-20 Thread M-D November
Agreed. And if I remember correctly, there's precedent for this - Stewart grew out his beard while on his Summer of Rosewater, and I believe Conan let his beard grow during his NBC imposed legally not allowed to be funny on TV period -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You

[TV orNotTV] Why not call it Breakfast At Tiffani's?

2015-02-24 Thread M-D November
They don't want to get sued...? -- -- 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 to

[TV orNotTV] The Tonight Show Orchestra

2015-02-24 Thread M-D November
At his show in New Brunswick on Sunday night, Harry Connick Jr. Made special mention of Terry's passing. -- -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Corden

2015-03-24 Thread M-D November
I'm guessing that the bar is also heavily controlled (i.e. one drink per audience member); that, and it's Bud Light. On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 1:20:25 AM UTC-4, David Bruggeman wrote: I swear they've knocked out some walls, because that studio looks bigger than it did with Craig. There

[TV orNotTV] Re: Corden got a band?

2015-03-24 Thread M-D November
And WAY more promotion. Up until his farewell shows, Craig could barely get a mention at the tail end of Letterman's promos. (...thencatchCraig.) Corden seems to be benefiting from CBS's actually having skin in the game. On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 1:16:49 AM UTC-4, Doug Eastick

Re: [TV orNotTV] Donald Trump to Leave Apprentice -- Now Free to Con America Full Time.

2015-03-18 Thread M-D November
Except that, in his mind, The Apprentice is still the #1 television show in the universe. He probably thinks he's retiring as a champion. On Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 12:35:50 AM UTC-4, Steve Timko wrote: Given the declining ratings for the Apprentice, this presidential bid could be a

Re: [TV orNotTV] It's from The Daily Mail, so only the pictures might be accurate

2015-03-18 Thread M-D November
-- *From:* M-D November mdnov...@gmail.com javascript: *To:* tvor...@googlegroups.com javascript: *Sent:* Monday, March 16, 2015 9:59 PM *Subject:* [TV orNotTV] It's from The Daily Mail, so only the pictures might be accurate Apparently new chat programmes in the UK don't do test shows

[TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: Backstrom

2015-01-25 Thread M-D November
...you guys watch Joe Don Baker movies...? -- -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Where is Regis hosting The Late Late Show?

2015-01-29 Thread M-D November
All that managed to do was remind me of how much I miss Craig, Geoff the horse. -- -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: Patton vs Salon: Part 8 bazzillion

2015-04-13 Thread M-D November
To be fair to both parties - after Oswalt called Salon on the carpet (and Nanjiani himself tweeted about it), Salon quickly corrected the story and issued an apology to Nanjiani via Twitter, and Oswalt backed down. The story lives on because of the non-linear manner of 'retweeting'. On

Re: [TV orNotTV] Clues on Dave's final month of guests

2015-04-13 Thread M-D November
The boss's wife gets what the boss's wife wants. -- -- 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

[TV orNotTV] Re: CBS Giving Dave a Prime Time Salute

2015-04-23 Thread M-D November
Has there been any scuttlebutt re: NBC allowing use of old Late Night clips for this retrospective? I mean, it's A Life in Television, not 23 Years at CBS. On Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 3:03:53 PM UTC-4, Mark Jeffries wrote: The 90-minute doc David Letterman: A Life in Television, will air

[TV orNotTV] Re: Today's Amusing TV E-mail Picture Screwup

2015-04-24 Thread M-D November
Wait - that's NOT Gray's Anatomy? On Friday, April 24, 2015 at 12:13:01 PM UTC-4, Joe Hass wrote: From USA TODAY's Entertainment newsletter. I admit to never having seen Gray's, but that must've been one helluva crossover last night:

Re: [TV orNotTV] SportsTV: Spectator-less MLB game forced by Baltimore crisis

2015-04-28 Thread M-D November
I was wondering earlier why, if the Nationals are away, why not just play the game in DC with the Orioles as the home team, as they will be in their next series with (at) Tampa? -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [TV orNotTV] A setback to our viewing

2015-04-28 Thread M-D November
FYI, Arris hardware is, for all intents and proposes, Motorola hardware. They bought Moto's CATV equipment arm (Motorola Mobility, formerly General Instruments) in 2012. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [TV orNotTV] SportsTV: Spectator-less MLB game forced by Baltimore crisis

2015-04-29 Thread M-D November
...@googlegroups.com javascript:] On Behalf Of M-D November I was wondering earlier why, if the Nationals are away, why not just play the game in DC with the Orioles as the home team, as they will be in their next series with (at) Tampa? Orioles owner Peter Angelos was/is none too pleased to have a team

[TV orNotTV] Re: Good news, meatbags! - Complete Futurama is Amazon Deal of the Day

2015-04-29 Thread M-D November
I already own the original run and the CC movies - never got around to buying the CC seasons on DVD because they were constantly in reruns. At this point, I'll wait for a BD reissue and buy the whole kagigger at once. (All glory to the Hypnotoad.) On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 11:37:46 AM

Re: [TV orNotTV] Daytime Emmys honor Rivers, Walker

2015-04-27 Thread M-D November
Also of note (for this group, anyway) - SCG won the Emmy for Best Game Show Host, for Celebrity Name Game. -- -- 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

[TV orNotTV] Re: MDA puts an end to the telethon

2015-05-01 Thread M-D November
Pretty much academic after the public ouster of Lewis and the format change a few years back. I guarantee MDA can raise the same amount of money per annum with a savvy social media campaign. The only question is how many of the big money donors - the ones who got a video package 90 seconds

[TV orNotTV] Red Dwarf to return for two more series

2015-05-02 Thread M-D November
 to all of that. -- -- 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 to

Re: [TV orNotTV] NBC passed on Fallon's 'Lip Sync Battle'

2015-05-05 Thread M-D November
That would actually explain why Fallon doesn't have an Executive Producer credit on LSB - only Merchant and Krasinski. (I assume one of the 4-5 production companies identified by vanity cards at the end belongs to Fallon.) On Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 1:12:57 PM UTC-4, David Bruggeman wrote:

[TV orNotTV] The Idol finally falls

2015-05-11 Thread M-D November
You know that Cowell hasn't been on Idol for at least 5 years, right? -- -- 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

[TV orNotTV] Re: NBC Fall Annotated

2015-05-11 Thread M-D November
I'd be interested to know how close Undatable came to cancellation. The fact that the season finale was a live show, and that the renewal was for 13 episodes, all of them live, doesn't feel like a coincidence. On Monday, May 11, 2015 at 6:49:37 AM UTC-4, Mark Jeffries wrote: Schedule from

[TV orNotTV] Re: ABC Fall Annotated

2015-05-13 Thread M-D November
YACS on both counts. In fact, the conventional wisdom is that Agent Carter's renewal may have come at the expense of a Agents of SHIELD spinoff starring Adrianne Palicki Nick Blood. On Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 4:55:50 AM UTC-4, Michael wrote: Agent Carter will also return mid-season on

[TV orNotTV] Wish fulfilled for 'Suits' creator

2015-05-17 Thread M-D November
Since when is Suits a comedy? -- -- 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 to

Re: [TV orNotTV] An Oddity In Next Week's Late Show Guests

2015-05-18 Thread M-D November
I'm guessing that had more to do with the release of Pitch Perfect 2, which came out on Friday - all of the guests + Reggie were in the movie. On Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 11:49:13 PM UTC-4, David Bruggeman wrote: This is probably a stretch linking it to Wednesday, but LLS also did a rare

[TV orNotTV] Oliver, Schumer, Jane the Virgin among Peabody Award Winners

2015-04-16 Thread M-D November
http://www.peabodyawards.com/stories/story/74th-annual-peabody-award-winners -- -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Tonight's Late Late Show

2015-04-03 Thread M-D November
My reaction at the top of the show was what in the blue hell are they doing? And that was pretty much my reaction at the end of the hour. My assumption was that, much like Conan's 'fire at 30Rock' shows that caused the show to be booted from their studio (relocating first to Rockefeller

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