[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2020-05-07 Thread Paul Murray
I thought of Tom when CBS announced the Sunday Night Movie lineup -- shades of his "Too Cheap to Buy a VCR Theater." Maybe today it would be the "Too Cheap to Get Netflix Theater." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [TV orNotTV] CBS All Access to be rebranded

2020-05-07 Thread Doug Eastick
I was just caught off guard by the opening line. I didn't read the From very carefully and had to do a double take. :) Dear author... Welcome to the 2000's and the pain of GUIs of platforms and recommendation bullshit. Netflix wants me to watch all their content, while my Motorola DVR from cable

[TV orNotTV] Six seasons and a table read?

2020-05-07 Thread Kevin M.
Community cast to do a social distancing table read https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/community-table-read-dan-harmon-donald-glover-joel-mchale-1234601209/ -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from

[TV orNotTV] Ex-ABA commish Mike Storen, dad of Hannah Storm, dies at 84

2020-05-07 Thread Steve Timko
https://www.kolotv.com/content/news/Ex-ABA-commish-Mike-Storen-dad-of-Hannah-Storm-dies-at-84-570296691.html -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] CBS All Access to be rebranded

2020-05-07 Thread Steve Timko
On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 8:59 AM PGage wrote: > > My subjective sense is that I still like the feel of Netflix the best > (though I don’t really like the current menu system, which I feel makes it > harder for me to look through older films) and really dislike CBS Access > and Hulu, but not sure

Re: [TV orNotTV] CBS All Access to be rebranded

2020-05-07 Thread Kevin M.
Until I started dating my future wife, I did not use or subscribe to any streaming service. Well, I did use Hulu when it first came out, but that was years ago. As I’ve stated previously, I spent literally years digitizing my VHS and DVD collection onto an external drive. It is organized in two

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Paramount movie night in America

2020-05-07 Thread Mark Jeffries
Not any more. Disney owns all those titles now. Mark Jeffries Saints Spotlight Editor spotligh...@gmail.com On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 5:20 PM Brad Beam wrote: > *From:* 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] > > *>*The Mouse matching the feat at ABC Wednesday nights from

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: J! to replay "GOAT" tourney

2020-05-07 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The J! website has a practice test and a couple of games for you to get back into game shape, if you want to challenge yourself without trying the actual test. FWIW, I know - at least from my perception - that some tests are easier for me than others. David On Thursday, May 7, 2020,

RE: [TV orNotTV] Re: Paramount movie night in America

2020-05-07 Thread Brad Beam
From: 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] >The Mouse matching the feat at ABC Wednesday nights from May 20th... leading >off, "Moana," featuring Bethlehem, PA's Dwayne Johnson... While NBC would have Universal movies to select from, I suppose Fox can’t do a

Re: [TV orNotTV] NotTV: Don't ask me how you do this over a video-con

2020-05-07 Thread Joe Hass
I was very much into that in my childhood, but things changed. I have friends who play regularly now. On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 1:38 PM 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV < tvornottv@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Variety on Joe Manganiello's* deeply disturbing fascination with Dungeons > & Dragons (were any

[TV orNotTV] Re: Paramount movie night in America

2020-05-07 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Brad Beam, April 7th: > > CBS will be airing movies on Sunday nights in May from its relative’s > studio. (But is “Titanic” a good idea?) > > >

[TV orNotTV] Variety on skeleton crews keeping network (incl. O) shows going

2020-05-07 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Neat shot of what, f'rinstance, a homebound NBC Philly control-room director's relying on... she had a cam fixed on the yooge bank of monitors back at the studio... https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/coronavirus-tv-lockdown-networks-cnn-cbs-pbs-nbc-1234599864/ (link) B -- You received this

[TV orNotTV] Emmys clamp down on Oscar double dipping

2020-05-07 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
No surprise after the relaxing of rules to allow nontheatrical content to compete... https://variety.com/2020/tv/awards/emmys-oscars-television-academy-rules-1234600747/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [TV orNotTV] A big 'get' for Megyn

2020-05-07 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Kevin M., to moi, today (5/07): > > I’m sure it will be fair and balanced. * > > *sarcasm > > The rimshot-and-cymbal goes off in my head as I read that... B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[TV orNotTV] NotTV: Don't ask me how you do this over a video-con

2020-05-07 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Variety on Joe Manganiello's* deeply disturbing fascination with Dungeons & Dragons (were any of us into that? not me) and the often-famous-in-their-own-right members of his circle of players... https://variety.com/2020/biz/news/joe-manganiello-dungeons-and-dragons-campaign-1234585006/ (link,

Re: [TV orNotTV] A big 'get' for Megyn

2020-05-07 Thread Kevin M.
I’m sure it will be fair and balanced. * *sarcasm On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 11:22 AM 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV < tvornottv@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Such as it is, since she's only seen on social sites, but... thanks to > colleague Rich McHugh, who helped Ronan Farrow with the Weinstein saga, >

[TV orNotTV] A big 'get' for Megyn

2020-05-07 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Such as it is, since she's only seen on social sites, but... thanks to colleague Rich McHugh, who helped Ronan Farrow with the Weinstein saga, she'll have the first interview with Tara Reade since candidate Biden denied her sexual-assault allegations.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: TCM Intro

2020-05-07 Thread Adam Bowie
It's so sad that the UK version of TCM is nothing like the original. We don't get any intros ever, and while the range of films is OK, it tends to be on a fairly hard rotation. They even *downgraded* from HD to plain SD... (On the plus side, there's an independently run channel in the UK called

Re: [TV orNotTV] CBS All Access to be rebranded

2020-05-07 Thread PGage
For a couple of reasons I subscribe to almost all of the streaming services. I am interested in an analysis and comparative evaluation of the functionality and friendliness of the various options. I have my own subjective sense, but I am having trouble systematically explaining to myself what it

[TV orNotTV] Re: J! to replay "GOAT" tourney

2020-05-07 Thread Paul Murray
Congrats, Ben, and retroactive good luck. I qualified four consecutive times years ago, but never got the call. Not sure if I could do it now; it takes me longer to retrieve information. I know it, and I know that I know it, but I can't pull it up as fast. -- You received this message because

[TV orNotTV] CBS All Access to be rebranded

2020-05-07 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
'Cause the company has far more content under a lot more brands than just The Eye... Till then, the service celebrates getting onto xfinity! https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/viacomcbs-cbs-all-access-rebrand-summer-1234600528/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[TV orNotTV] Re: TCM Intro

2020-05-07 Thread Paul Murray
Quite cool. I had to refresh my memory as to which Astaire/Rogers movie that was. Unfortunately the 2004 Gere/Lopez movie dominates Google's search results. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[TV orNotTV] Re: CBS renews majority of lineup

2020-05-07 Thread Paul Murray
We actually like "Tommy" and will be sorry to see it go. I'm not saying it's great, but it's the first new CBS drama to hold my attention in a long time, mainly due to Edie Falco of course. Plus I liked to play "spot the set dressing" where they threw in a few palm trees to make NY exteriors

RE: [TV orNotTV] J! to replay "GOAT" tourney

2020-05-07 Thread Brad Beam
-Original Message- From: tvornottv@googlegroups.com [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ben Scripps >This needs to be in big flashing neon letters at the audition. Going in, I >thought I’d have a natural advantage, what with being a technical director and >being used to

RE: [TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2020-05-07 Thread Brad Beam
From: 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] >My thanks, in particular, to those who have continued the haikus. Thank you for appreciating the effort. _ _ |_>|_> Brad Beam- Belle WV |_>|_> http://www.facebook.com/74bmw -- You received this message because

[TV orNotTV] 2007 Bob Newhart Show reunion

2020-05-07 Thread JW
I stumbled across this Paley Center 35th anniversary reunion panel, with Dick Martin (who did some directing) instead of Peter Bonerz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPORUwkeNnY -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from