[TV orNotTV] Longtime KNBC veterans to take buyouts

2022-12-07 Thread Kevin M.
Chuck Henry is no big loss, but Beverly White is https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/chuck-henry-beverly-white-and-other-knbc-veterans-to-exit-channel-4-at-years-end/ar-AA152nAp?fbclid=IwAR2FULbvL07hwAS5A_C4RKDWI9Vez0mJ4Cy8wTKYUCdeAWErYveXjgME2so=Zxz2cZ -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- You received this

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: Shameless self promotion - The Get Off My Lawn Podcast is back!

2022-12-07 Thread Kevin M.
A fair point… perhaps local or regional station might be more appropriate terminology, though I suppose the question is moot since it’s now a sports betting format. On Wed, Dec 7, 2022 at 9:34 PM Jim Ellwanger wrote: > Not sure I would use the term “community radio station” to describe a >

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: Shameless self promotion - The Get Off My Lawn Podcast is back!

2022-12-07 Thread Jim Ellwanger
Not sure I would use the term “community radio station” to describe a commercial radio station owned by a major media corporation - “community radio” has a specific meaning, which does not describe KGO, under any format: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_radio > On Dec 7, 2022, at 9:26

[TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: Shameless self promotion - The Get Off My Lawn Podcast is back!

2022-12-07 Thread Kevin M.
Three new episodes have been posted so far, two are television related. I talked to This Old House host Kevin O’Connor, and I talked to writer Mike Reiss about everything from Johnny Carson and Garry Shandling to The Simpsons and The Critic.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jacqui Oatley

2022-12-07 Thread Kevin M.
The debate over whether baseball is more boring than soccer is only slightly less boring than baseball and soccer. But I watch cycling. So there’s that. On Wed, Dec 7, 2022 at 6:14 PM PGage wrote: > Right. But my clarification is that I was not attempting to change his > mind. Just observing

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jacqui Oatley

2022-12-07 Thread PGage
Right. But my clarification is that I was not attempting to change his mind. Just observing that I had changed my mind, but totally understand why people find soccer excruciatingly boring. But, as my wife constantly reminds me, there really is no need for me to express every thought that passes

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jacqui Oatley

2022-12-07 Thread davesik...@gmail.com
I hope I didn't come across as saying that those who enjoy soccer are wrong to do so. I do not understand the game and see no reason to increase my knowledge. Some people find baseball boring. I don't. Many find basketball and soccer exciting. I find them tedious. I'm not wrong and neither are

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jacqui Oatley

2022-12-07 Thread Tom Wolper
I’m not looking to place blame. I’ve known Dave long enough to know you won’t change his mind and FIFA isn’t going to change the rules to try and get those people to like the game. On Wed, Dec 7, 2022 at 10:21 AM PGage wrote: > To clarify, I would never do that, having suffered through

Re: [TV orNotTV] It’s Not HBO (It’s Max)

2022-12-07 Thread Kevin M.
Frogsploitation. On Wed, Dec 7, 2022 at 9:10 AM M-D November wrote: > Maybe it's time to bring Michigan J. Frog out of retirement and use him as > a brand ambassador? (Although maybe make him a little less of a stereotype > than the WB did back in the day...) > On Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Re: [TV orNotTV] Next victim @ WBD: Fboy Island

2022-12-07 Thread M-D November
Well, sure. Daddy Zaz wouldn't want some hapless Discovery viewer tuning in thinking its a reality show about an fix-it shop in the Hawaiian islands or something. On Monday, December 5, 2022 at 8:16:24 PM UTC-5 BigOShowtime wrote: > And nothing of value was lost. > > > > Sent from Mail

Re: [TV orNotTV] It’s Not HBO (It’s Max)

2022-12-07 Thread M-D November
Maybe it's time to bring Michigan J. Frog out of retirement and use him as a brand ambassador? (Although maybe make him a little less of a stereotype than the WB did back in the day...) On Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 12:00:29 PM UTC-5 Adam Bowie wrote: > I was convinced they'd just go with

Re: [TV orNotTV] It’s Not HBO (It’s Max)

2022-12-07 Thread Adam Bowie
I was convinced they'd just go with "HBO Discovery" or "Discovery HBO" - simply on the basis of brand recognition alone. While I'm sure someone somewhere has done some research that says that HBO is considered too premium/male/old-skewing for some consumers, I'm not sure I'd buy that. It just

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jacqui Oatley

2022-12-07 Thread PGage
To clarify, I would never do that, having suffered through literally decades of being harangued by friends to fall in love with both soccer and hockey. Simply testifying to the fact that, while three intentionally attempts to get it on with ice hockey have failed, I am on the verge now after a

[TV orNotTV] It’s Not HBO (It’s Max)

2022-12-07 Thread PGage
So I have heard different takes on this; those who are saying Zas is getting rid of HBO are, I think, clearly wrong. HBO will still exist as a premium cable channel that can also be streamed, but the name HBO will no longer be included in Warner Brothers Discovery Streaming Hub site, which is on

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jacqui Oatley

2022-12-07 Thread Tom Wolper
In the long history of this group we have never told each other which sports to like or dislike and I hope we’re not starting now. I remember growing up with the same disdain for soccer. In 1982 I accidentally came across a daily World Cup wrap up on the local PBS station. Brazil had a legendary

Re: [TV orNotTV] IYC: Variety's top 10 shows of the year

2022-12-07 Thread Tom Wolper
I agree with #1 but I stopped reading the list when I got to #2. I am a devoted watcher but for a critic’s list this was the equivalent of doing a list of best restaurants and making Dunkin’ #2 because the writer likes doughnuts. On Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 9:05 PM 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV <

[TV orNotTV] "Borat" skewers Ye for dinner with ex-prez

2022-12-07 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Sacha Baron Cohen revived his multiple-movie persona at Sunday's Kennedy Center Honors, apparently as part of the tribute to U2... the full program, also feting Gladys Knight, George Clooney and Amy Grant, airs Dec 28th on CBS...

[TV orNotTV] Re: Miss Universe to Roku Channel

2022-12-07 Thread JW
> I infer from this that Harvey was associated in some way with a previous > Iteration, but without knowing for sure I am enjoying the possibility that > he actually has never had any connection, but even so it was thought it > would add value to randomly reassure readers that Steve Harvey would