Re: [TV orNotTV] Perry Mason and the case of the HBO cancellation

2023-06-06 Thread PGage
Disagree. I went back and started over with Season 1, then did Season 2, and liked both (2>1). Disappointed they are not continuing. I don’t think the number of gay characters was unrealistic. Yes, 2 of the 4 main characters being gay is a high percentage, but they are not drawn from the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Actors authorize strike

2023-06-06 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
This scenario isn't that far of a step from the conflicts in the sports world over who has rights to name, image and likeness of athletes (usually those in the college ranks, but not always) for various commercial opportunities. My sense is *if* it doesn't see discussion in this cycle, it will

[TV orNotTV] Cuba Gooding jnr settles suit just as jury selection begins

2023-06-06 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
The judge had ordered the principal plaintiff to file an amended complaint using her real name, instead of Jane Doe. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/nyregion/cuba-gooding-jr-rape-trial.html (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV"

[TV orNotTV] Perry Mason and the case of the HBO cancellation

2023-06-06 Thread Kevin M.
I would like for some streaming service to resurrect this as maybe a trilogy of movies because it has a great cast, but as an episodic series it fell into bland minority stereotypes, and making an almost farcical percentage of the central characters into closeted gays and lesbians felt too

Re: [TV orNotTV] Actors authorize strike

2023-06-06 Thread Kevin M.
I can’t help but believe that Justine Bateman’s theories about studios using AI and CGI to create deepfakes of actors convincing enough to eliminate the need for fresh and blood actors has them spooked. If the union starts pushing for likeness residuals or copyright claims on faces, bodies, etc,

[TV orNotTV] Actors authorize strike

2023-06-06 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
Days after directors reached agreement with the Alliance. https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/sag-aftra-strike-authorization-vote-writers-1235633850/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [TV orNotTV] SHO Cans 'Vice' Ep on DeSantis Allegedly Viewing Torture at Gitmo

2023-06-06 Thread Mark Jeffries
Meanwhile, the Wrap says that the delayed segment included a Vice reporter confronting DeSantis at some event (you know he doesn't do press conferences) about his time at Gitmo, which caused him to throw a hissy fit. Allegedly. Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.com On Tue, Jun 6, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Re: [TV orNotTV] SHO Cans 'Vice' Ep on DeSantis Allegedly Viewing Torture at Gitmo

2023-06-06 Thread Tom Wolper
And of course the Pentagon can add further obstacles to airing the piece and not give details why because of national security. On Tue, Jun 6, 2023 at 4:34 AM Adam Bowie wrote: > To be honest, journalistic outfits pulling or delaying publishing stories > is pretty par for the course. They might

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Dun-dun! A Law & Order spinoff set in Toronto will premiere spring 2024

2023-06-06 Thread Doug Eastick
from wikipedia, and I heard a similar story from Ian Thomas (Dave's brother) in a podcast interview. The sketch's signature "Coo loo coo coo, coo coo coo coo" theme, according to Dave Thomas in an interview on CBC News: The Hour, is an exaggeration of the flute music used in 60-second Canadian

[TV orNotTV] Re: Dun-dun! A Law & Order spinoff set in Toronto will premiere spring 2024

2023-06-06 Thread M-D November
The DUN-DUN sound is replaced by the opening...whatever that was supposed to be from SCTV's "Great White North" ("Canadian Corner"). On Monday, June 5, 2023 at 10:52:34 PM UTC-4 Doug Eastick wrote: > "Yer bein' charged, eh? So come now with me... Watch yer head on the > cruiser door when ya

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Coming soon to the CW? Live sports

2023-06-06 Thread 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV
And nobody's even mentioned... the D*nald... B Kevin M, to PGage and Brad Beam, June 6th: I wonder if Saudi women will be able to watch without a male member of their family escorting them? Not surprising that super rich Americans lasted one year in holding out against even more super rich

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Coming soon to the CW? Live sports

2023-06-06 Thread Kevin M.
I wonder if Saudi women will be able to watch without a male member of their family escorting them? On Tue, Jun 6, 2023 at 9:24 AM PGage wrote: > Not surprising that super rich Americans lasted one year in holding out > against even more super rich Saudi murderers, but morally outrageous and >

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Coming soon to the CW? Live sports

2023-06-06 Thread PGage
Not surprising that super rich Americans lasted one year in holding out against even more super rich Saudi murderers, but morally outrageous and appalling. On Tue, 6 Jun 2023 at 8:08 AM Brad Beam wrote: > Merger in the golf world. > >

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Coming soon to the CW? Live sports

2023-06-06 Thread Brad Beam
Merger in the golf world. https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/37805785/pga-tour-liv-golf-dp-world-tour-announce-merger On Friday, May 5, 2023 at 5:39:46 PM UTC-4 Mark Jeffries wrote: > In Chicago Weigel's WCIU is not carrying the LIV package (Nexstar's WGN > is). I have been wondering if

Re: [TV orNotTV] SHO Cans 'Vice' Ep on DeSantis Allegedly Viewing Torture at Gitmo

2023-06-06 Thread Adam Bowie
To be honest, journalistic outfits pulling or delaying publishing stories is pretty par for the course. They might be going through a legal check when something comes up that needs more work doing, or some other aspect of a story isn't quite ready. We definitely see it in the UK, where an episode