[TV orNotTV] Re: Fox threatens to go cable if Aereo is legal

2013-04-09 Thread JW
I do. And this screams bluff on so many levels, it's not worth taking seriously. This. I suspect the problems with their NFL contract would be enough to make the threat a non-starter. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to

[TV orNotTV] Re: Zucker to bring back Crossfire

2013-04-09 Thread Greg Diener
Yup this is more proof as to how tone-deaf an exec. Zucker is. On Monday, April 8, 2013 8:41:35 PM UTC-4, Bob in Jersey wrote: Dominic Patten, Deadlinehttp://www.deadline.com/2013/04/cnn-crossfire-returnin-in-june/hears the left v right debate that dates back to 1982 will return in

[TV orNotTV] Re: SPEED/FoxSports1: They can't all be fans

2013-04-09 Thread Bob in Jersey
That bldg must be turrible in terms of doors being locked, or the guy's keeping keys in places good taste keeps us from mentioning. -- BOB -- -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Fox threatens to go cable if Aereo is legal

2013-04-09 Thread PGage
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 3:10 AM, JW redbu...@gmail.com wrote: I do. And this screams bluff on so many levels, it's not worth taking seriously. This. I suspect the problems with their NFL contract would be enough to make the threat a non-starter. Exactly. Fox signed a 9-year extension with

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Zucker to bring back Crossfire

2013-04-09 Thread PGage
I agree with Kevin that a political conversation show does not have to be a skin-crawling idea, but I also agree that it is extremely unlikely that CNN at this point could ever do a version of that show that does not make your skin crawl. NewsHour has found a way to have a regular segment like

[TV orNotTV] How Morning Joe almost went to CBS

2013-04-09 Thread Bob in Jersey
Everyone signed off on the move except NBCU chief Steve Burke, who managed to stop it. AP via HuffPosthttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/08/morning-joe-cbs-joe-scarborough_n_3037831.html?utm_hp_ref=media -- BOB -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message

[TV orNotTV] Look at an actual participant release form...

2013-04-09 Thread Bob in Jersey
...for *America's Got Talent*. Unlike some other shows, participants are under contract to producers for only one year. You would agree to let, for example, be seen by hidden cameras. Hat tip: New York *Post*... http://www.scribd.com/doc/134719192/AGT-Contract (free account needed to print or

Re: [TV orNotTV] How Morning Joe almost went to CBS

2013-04-09 Thread Joe Hass
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: Everyone signed off on the move except NBCU chief Steve Burke, who managed to stop it. I'm not sure if this is a bigger indictment of Steve Burke or CBS. I also found this line from the AP article interesting: Somehow

Re: [TV orNotTV] How Morning Joe almost went to CBS

2013-04-09 Thread Tom Wolper
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 4:11 PM, Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: Everyone signed off on the move except NBCU chief Steve Burke, who managed to stop it. I'm not sure if this is a bigger indictment of Steve Burke

[TV orNotTV] The ladies of The Mary Tyler Moore Show reunite...

2013-04-09 Thread Kevin M.
... for an episode of Betty White's Hot In Cleveland show, which now I'll have to watch again. The ladies (yes, even the terminally ill Valerie Harper) will play a dysfunctional bowling team. http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/09/showbiz/tv/mary-tyler-moore-reunion/index.html -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- --

RE: [TV orNotTV] The ladies of The Mary Tyler Moore Show reunite...

2013-04-09 Thread Melissa P
They were on Katie yesterday, which I made a special point of watching. What's interesting to me is that all of the MTM show castmates are still alive -- with the exception of Ted Knight. -Original Message- From: tvornottv@googlegroups.com [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

Re: [TV orNotTV] The ladies of The Mary Tyler Moore Show reunite...

2013-04-09 Thread Kevin M.
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Melissa P takingupspace...@gmail.com wrote: They were on Katie yesterday, which I made a special point of watching. What's interesting to me is that all of the MTM show castmates are still alive -- with the exception of Ted Knight. As ensembles casts go, I'm

[TV orNotTV] Beverly Hillbillies' Jethro says President Obama is hiding a Muslim background

2013-04-09 Thread Steve Timko
Max Baer Jr. spoke at a Republican gathering today in Reno. http://www.rgj.com/article/20130409/NEWS/130409024/Watch-video-Max-Baer-Jr-TV-s-Jethro-thinks-President-Obama-hiding-Muslim-background -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Fox threatens to go cable if Aereo is legal

2013-04-09 Thread Mark Jeffries
Meanwhile, the Wrap points out that Fox's fuming and fretting is probably giving Aereo more publicity than they would've received if Fox had just kept its mouth shut: http://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/fox-vs-aereo-how-networks-keep-boosting-their-adversaries-84881 On Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Re: [TV orNotTV] The ladies of The Mary Tyler Moore Show reunite...

2013-04-09 Thread Tom Wolper
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 5:30 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Melissa P takingupspace...@gmail.com wrote: They were on Katie yesterday, which I made a special point of watching. What's interesting to me is that all of the MTM show castmates are

[TV orNotTV] Re: Fox threatens to go cable if Aereo is legal

2013-04-09 Thread Bob in Jersey
CBS and Univision, quoted in the NY Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/10/business/media/aereo-has-tv-networks-circling-the-wagons.html?smid=tw-NYTimesAdseid=auto_r=0, agree with Carey, and the elsewhere-mentioned NBC boss is said by a source to concur as well... -- BOB -- -- TV or Not TV

[TV orNotTV] Devil actor from History's Bible...

2013-04-09 Thread Bob in Jersey
...amused by alleged Obama resemblance, loves working with American productions... AP via Yahoohttp://tv.yahoo.com/news/morocco-actor-amused-satan-obama-comparisons-104548170.html -- BOB -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Fox threatens to go cable if Aereo is legal

2013-04-09 Thread Joe Hass
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 7:57 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: CBS and Univision, quoted in the NY Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/10/business/media/aereo-has-tv-networks-circling-the-wagons.html?smid=tw-NYTimesAdseid=auto_r=0, agree with Carey, and the elsewhere-mentioned NBC

[TV orNotTV] A Baldwin to Take 1:35 slot on NBC?

2013-04-09 Thread PGage
I don't think we have seen this here. Alec, who maybe even Kevin would acknowledge does a pretty good job engaging in interesting conversation on his podcast, in talks to take over Carson Daley's slot. This seems like a good idea to me - though putting this in the 12:35 slot might even be better.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Fox threatens to go cable if Aereo is legal

2013-04-09 Thread Mark Jeffries
And once again, would the NFL and MLB stand for the World Series and the Super Bowl being on cable television? Would Congress stand for it? Mark Jeffries Saints Spotlight Editor spotligh...@gmail.com On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 8:45 PM, Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at

Re: [TV orNotTV] A Baldwin to Take 1:35 slot on NBC?

2013-04-09 Thread David Bruggeman
If he's looking to televise his podcast, then this would be a return to Costas-era Later.  I'd watch it (probably online), but being in my 40s, I'm out of the likely demo. David From: PGage pga...@gmail.com To: tvornottv@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Fox threatens to go cable if Aereo is legal

2013-04-09 Thread PGage
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 7:34 PM, Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.com wrote: And once again, would the NFL and MLB stand for the World Series and the Super Bowl being on cable television? Would Congress stand for it? The NFL would not stand for the Super Bowl, and Congress absolutely would not

Re: [TV orNotTV] Fox threatens to go cable if Aereo is legal

2013-04-09 Thread Jim Ellwanger
On Apr 9, 2013, at 7:44 PM, PGage wrote: In fact, I will predict right now that the last program to ever appear on broadcast television, right before the dystopic future that brings us Mad Max, will be a World Series game. Not sure if it was an actual story, or if it only existed as a

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Fox threatens to go cable if Aereo is legal

2013-04-09 Thread Bob in Jersey
Joe Hass, to moi: From the article: The head of the board that represents Fox-affiliated stations said Tuesday that it backed Mr. Carey, and suggested that the stations could start broadcasting two flavors, a light version over the airwaves that would be without hit sports and

Re: [TV orNotTV] A Baldwin to Take 1:35 slot on NBC?

2013-04-09 Thread Tom Wolper
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 10:44 PM, David Bruggeman bru...@yahoo.com wrote: If he's looking to televise his podcast, then this would be a return to Costas-era Later. I'd watch it (probably online), but being in my 40s, I'm out of the likely demo. It was pointed out that the 1:35 AM slot got

Re: [TV orNotTV] A Baldwin to Take 1:35 slot on NBC?

2013-04-09 Thread Kevin M.
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 8:18 PM, Tom Wolper twol...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 10:44 PM, David Bruggeman bru...@yahoo.com wrote: If he's looking to televise his podcast, then this would be a return to Costas-era Later. I'd watch it (probably online), but being in my 40s, I'm out

Re: [TV orNotTV] A Baldwin to Take 1:35 slot on NBC?

2013-04-09 Thread PGage
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 8:21 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 8:18 PM, Tom Wolper twol...@gmail.com wrote: It was pointed out that the 1:35 AM slot got the same rating no matter what was put there. After Greg Kinnear left Later there were lots of guest

[TV orNotTV] NCIS stunt casting news

2013-04-09 Thread Kevin M.
Per the various NCIS cast Twitter feeds, Colin Hanks will be guest starring in the final two episodes of the season as a Federal prosecutor. -- 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 Not

Re: [TV orNotTV] A Baldwin to Take 1:35 slot on NBC?

2013-04-09 Thread Tom Wolper
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 11:31 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think it would cost that much - how much do you think he gets paid to do the podcast? This would basically be a television version of the podcast. He would bank a series of them that would air while he was doing a movie

Re: [TV orNotTV] A Baldwin to Take 1:35 slot on NBC?

2013-04-09 Thread PGage
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 10:06 PM, Tom Wolper twol...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 11:31 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think it would cost that much - how much do you think he gets paid to do the podcast? This would basically be a television version of the podcast. He