Re: [TV orNotTV] Nobody watched the Grammys

2018-01-29 Thread Steve Timko
It's fatigue from relentless protests. Even the swing voters, metaphorically speaking, are weary and tuning out. ⁣Not sent from an iPhone​ On Jan 29, 2018, 9:42 PM, at 9:42 PM, PGage wrote: >How could that possibly be true - do Trumpians have some kind of time >machine? > >I

Re: [TV orNotTV] Nobody watched the Grammys

2018-01-29 Thread PGage
How could that possibly be true - do Trumpians have some kind of time machine? I thought Kendrick Lamar’s opening performance was one of the most compelling things I have seen on television in a long time. In any case, if what people like in their awards shows are performances, you would think

Re: [TV orNotTV] Nobody watched the Grammys

2018-01-29 Thread Tom Wolper
On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 8:45 PM, Steve Timko wrote: > I think part of the reason the ratings are down is because people want to > be entertained, not watch millionaires protest. > Even if the point is valid, the only way people would know that the show features

Re: [TV orNotTV] Nobody watched the Grammys

2018-01-29 Thread Kevin M.
On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 6:58 PM, Doug Eastick wrote: > But Kevin, you missed a Pink performance! I didn't see it, but I didn't miss it > > > > On Mon, Jan 29, 2018, 8:25 PM Kevin M., wrote: > >> Count me as among those who didn’t watch, but I’m

[TV orNotTV] Liberals, conservatives like different TV shows

2018-01-29 Thread Steve Timko
Not sure I agree with the method Link https://amp.businessinsider.com/conservative-v-liberal-shows-2017-9 ⁣Not sent from an iPhone​ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from

Re: [TV orNotTV] Nobody watched the Grammys

2018-01-29 Thread Doug Eastick
But Kevin, you missed a Pink performance! On Mon, Jan 29, 2018, 8:25 PM Kevin M., wrote: > Count me as among those who didn’t watch, but I’m not responsible for the > lower numbers as I haven’t watched in years. > > Based on all the Tweets I had to block this

Re: [TV orNotTV] Quick review: A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2018-01-29 Thread Jon Delfin
Fans of Kenney and the Lampoon of his era will also want to keep a lookout for this movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Worry,_He_Won%27t_Get_Far_on_Foot John Callahan, R.I.P. On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 8:37 PM, Jim Ellwanger wrote: > > > > On Jan 29, 2018, at

Re: [TV orNotTV] Nobody watched the Grammys

2018-01-29 Thread Kevin M.
On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 5:45 PM Steve Timko wrote: > I think part of the reason the ratings are down is because people want to > be entertained, not watch millionaires protest. > Maybe next year’s Grammys can open with the national anthem, with all in attendance required

Re: [TV orNotTV] Nobody watched the Grammys

2018-01-29 Thread Steve Timko
I think part of the reason the ratings are down is because people want to be entertained, not watch millionaires protest. ⁣Not sent from an iPhone​ On Jan 29, 2018, 5:25 PM, at 5:25 PM, "Kevin M." wrote: >Count me as among those who didn’t watch, but I’m not

Re: [TV orNotTV] Quick review: A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2018-01-29 Thread Jim Ellwanger
> On Jan 29, 2018, at 5:22 PM, Steve Timko wrote: > > “A Futile and Stupid Gesture” tells the story about the co-founder of the > National Lampoon, Doug Kenney. He also wrote “Animal House” and “Caddyshack.” I really liked the self-referential narration. Conveniently

Re: [TV orNotTV] Nobody watched the Grammys

2018-01-29 Thread Kevin M.
Count me as among those who didn’t watch, but I’m not responsible for the lower numbers as I haven’t watched in years. Based on all the Tweets I had to block this morning, all the GOP politicians watched. On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 3:20 PM Tom Wolper wrote: > That seems to be

[TV orNotTV] Quick review: A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2018-01-29 Thread Steve Timko
“A Futile and Stupid Gesture” tells the story about the co-founder of the National Lampoon, Doug Kenney. He also wrote “Animal House” and “Caddyshack.” The film is clever and funny and moves along briskly. There’s also characters not typically in the spotlight, like Michael O'Donahue and Annie

[TV orNotTV] SOTU committee embarrassed by typo

2018-01-29 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
"State of the Uniom." Tweetbox Moments (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[TV orNotTV] Nobody watched the Grammys

2018-01-29 Thread Tom Wolper
That seems to be the gist of the headlines I have seen today. There was a drop of 24% in total viewers and 12% in the 18-49 demo. http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/grammy-awards-viewership-ratings-down-bruno-mars-1202680032/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [TV orNotTV] Another item crossed off the bucket list

2018-01-29 Thread 'Dave Sikula' via TVorNotTV
Seth Rogen? Don't tell me. Second prize was four tickets, right? --Dave Sikula On Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 5:29:29 PM UTC-8, Brad Beam wrote: > > *From:* tvor...@googlegroups.com [mailto: > tvor...@googlegroups.com ] *On Behalf Of *Melissa P > > *>*Not ranked as high as getting to shake

Re: [TV orNotTV] Some random thoughts on the UFC

2018-01-29 Thread Tom Wolper
On Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 6:49 PM, Adam Bowie wrote: > I think Kevin’s on the money. The UFC is truly international, and while > they might struggle with some of their stars, they can basically contain > their costs. Conor McGregor’s fight was widely considered a bit of a

Re: [TV orNotTV] Another item crossed off the bucket list

2018-01-29 Thread Jim Ellwanger
> On Jan 29, 2018, at 2:07 PM, Mark Jeffries wrote: > > Would that be Sia? Sia hasn't been the musical guest this season -- in fact, her most recent appearance was two seasons ago, on November 7, 2015, when the guest host was some guy named Donald Trump. I assume

Re: [TV orNotTV] Another item crossed off the bucket list

2018-01-29 Thread Mark Jeffries
Would that be Sia? Mark Jeffries Saints Spotlight Editor spotligh...@gmail.com On Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 5:15 PM, Melissa P wrote: > Not ranked as high as getting to shake Letterman's hand, but nonetheless > something I've been trying to do for years by entering the

Re: [TV orNotTV] CBB ross

2018-01-29 Thread Tom Wolper
On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 2:52 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > I haven’t seen the numbers, but I suspect CBS audiences have been trending > older lately. As a rule of thumb, if Julie Chen is hosting, young people > aren’t watching. > CBS trending older is true for procedurals and

[TV orNotTV] Tom Hanks to play Fred Rogers in theatrical bio

2018-01-29 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
"You Are My Friend" is inspired by a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and award-winning journalist Tom Junod. No clues on production sked, as Hanks faces multiple film projects this year alone. Variety

[TV orNotTV] Re: Charles Molests Underage Girls While In Charge

2018-01-29 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Kevin M., in part, Sat. (1/27): > > Nicole Eggert names Scott Baio. Baio -- much like Wynn -- is a member of > the Trump cult who spoke at the Republican National Convention. > > > I thought about making a "joins the accused" post for Wynn, except for the fear of getting a "Who?" response... B

Re: [TV orNotTV] CBB ross

2018-01-29 Thread Kevin M.
I haven’t seen the numbers, but I suspect CBS audiences have been trending older lately. As a rule of thumb, if Julie Chen is hosting, young people aren’t watching. On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 10:23 AM Tom Wolper wrote: > On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 2:28 AM, Doug Eastick

Re: [TV orNotTV] CBB ross

2018-01-29 Thread Tom Wolper
On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 2:28 AM, Doug Eastick wrote: > > http://www.cbs.com/shows/celebrity-big-brother/photos/ > 1008130/meet-the-famous-cast-of-celebrity-big-brother/127291/ross-mathews > > The full lineup is out. > > Geez I hope omarosa is out early. > Looking through the