[TV orNotTV] this time-shift business is getting out of hand

2009-12-04 Thread Jon Delfin
One more reason to dismiss FlashForward (as if we needed it): When Simcoe was making his announcement at the press conference, it was morning in Los Angeles. That would make it the middle of the night in Hong Kong, which, appearances to the contrary, is not a land of midnight sun. jd -- TV or

[TV orNotTV] The questions Comcast will need to answer...

2009-12-04 Thread Bob in Jersey
...as the merger process goes forward, such as: -- What about Jay? -- What about Ted Harbert? -- What about the theme parks? http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012230.html?categoryid=14cs=1ref=verttv -- BOB -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because

[TV orNotTV] Saddam TV, a channel Comcast isn't offering

2009-12-04 Thread Kevin M.
Officially, it is the al-Arab channel, which I find odd since Hussein was Iraqi, not Arabian. In any case, you can watch it streaming live: http://www.slate.com/id/2080681/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8387637.stm According to the BBC, the channel broadcasts the speeches, images and

Re: [TV orNotTV] Saddam TV, a channel Comcast isn't offering

2009-12-04 Thread Jim Ellwanger
Kevin M. wrote: Kevin M. (who has nightmare-inducing visions of Palin TV or even Bush TV dancing through his head) I thought we already had those, in the form of Fox News Channel. (Too obvious a response? Probably.) -- Jim Ellwanger train...@ellwanger.tv http://www.ellwanger.tv -- TV or

Re: [TV orNotTV] Saddam TV, a channel Comcast isn't offering

2009-12-04 Thread Tom Wolper
On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 12:34 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: Officially, it is the al-Arab channel, which I find odd since Hussein was Iraqi, not Arabian. Arab refers to an Arabic speaker, not a native of the Arabian peninsula. Going back centuries, there's the idea of a single

[TV orNotTV] IYC: The crazy questions some people ask Bam

2009-12-04 Thread Bob in Jersey
At L-Tri-C, or as Dad Jersey and a few others called it, Schneck- Tech, a couple of reeeally interesting questions made their way to the pwez at his town hall meeting today one county over from moi: http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/12/04/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5892380.shtml -- BOB

Re: [TV orNotTV] Saddam TV, a channel Comcast isn't offering

2009-12-04 Thread PGage
I had written a post similar to what Tom says below, except I would say Arab does not only refer to those who trace themselves back to the Arabian peninsula. Iraq, as far as I know, is unambiguously included as one of the Arab states. The Egyptian case illustrates that Arab identity is political

[TV orNotTV] 'Tis the season for car accidents...

2009-12-04 Thread Kevin M.
Tom Brokaw and wife are alright, but can't say the same for driver of other vehicle. http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/12/04/tom.brokaw.crash/index.html -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- 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] 'Tis the season for car accidents...

2009-12-04 Thread PGage
On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 4:51 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: Tom Brokaw and wife are alright, but can't say the same for driver of other vehicle. http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/12/04/tom.brokaw.crash/index.html This story mentions a spokeswoman Jenny Tartikoff. Two questions: Is she

[TV orNotTV] Colbert accepts Olympic ombudsman posit ion, sort of…

2009-12-04 Thread Trevor Trevor
Colbert accepts Olympic ombudsman position, sort of… http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2009/12/04/bc-stephen-colbert-olympic-ombudsman-speedskaters.html Late-night comedy show host Stephen Colbert appears to have accepted an offer to attend the Olympics in Vancouver but it's not clear what he

Re: [TV orNotTV] Men of a Certain Age

2009-12-04 Thread televisiongirl
On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 11:17 PM, David Bruggeman bru...@yahoo.com wrote: I'm watching a preview (20 minute) screener of the first episode. Not only is Ray Romano one of the leads, but he's credited as a co-creator (a different guy than Phil Rosenthal, who developed Everybody Loves Ray) of the