Re: [TV orNotTV] So long, Gary Brooker

“Conquistador” with the Edmonton Symphony is easily one of the top five melds of rock band and orchestra ever, maybe even the top one, and this is coming from an unapologetic fan of the Electric Light Orchestra. It makes the turgid, studio version from their debut album sound like a heap of

Re: [TV orNotTV] ESPN’s Adam Schefter crosses a journalistic line

When you send entire stories to sources, you get no greater benefit than from reading aloud/emailing/texting the relevant portions to them, but they get the benefit of seeing what might be inside information they hadn’t known before and then massaging their responses accordingly, i.e., covering

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Quickie Review: Schmigadoon!

Good point. Both my kids know his “Silent E is a Ninja” from Electric Company redux. But my daughter is pretty hardcore Hamilton the past year and change. > On Sep 6, 2021, at 11:08 PM, M-D November wrote: > > …unless you’re my kids, who knew him from his contributions to Sesame Street >

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Quickie Review: Schmigadoon!

> On Sep 5, 2021, at 11:20 PM, Jon Delfin wrote: > >> On Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 12:43 AM M-D November wrote: >> [snip] Similarly, I’d argue that Krakowski is a legit Broadway star, but >> better known for her TV work. > point of order: _all_ Broadway stars are better known for their TV work

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Quickie Review: Schmigadoon!

I should’ve added (or started with), “You’re probably right,” because I pointed out 3 cast members among, what, dozens? And for the record, I bailed at some point during the second episode, although a lot of that is being severely time constrained. I thought it was OK. > On Sep 5, 2021, at

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Quickie Review: Schmigadoon!

I’ve been traveling backward through the archive of Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, and I just listened to the Kristen Chenoweth episode. In it she mentions she’s Zooming in from a hotel in Vancouver, where her next-door neighbor is Alan Cumming. Those are recognizable Broadway names. Also in the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Stanley Cup question

I'm a St. Louis Blues fan, and it seems to me the announcers for the Blues-Wild series might be the Wild's regular TV team. They're doing a great job. I don't sense they're favoring Minnesota, but they seem to have a more inside perspective on the Wild, and they sound like they work together

Re: [TV orNotTV] Any words on the Cubs' win?

When the English Premier League decided to implement a "review" system to ensure correct goal/no-goal calls, it solicited bids with one requirement being that the system had to be capable of communicating the correct ruling to an official's wristwatch (or similar device) within one second.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Any words on the Cubs' win?

> On Nov 1, 2016, at 6:31 AM, Adam Bowie wrote: > > But then I tend to bail by about the third innings because, well, it's very > late... Innings. Let's hear it for cricket, baby! Wherein pitchers are bowlers, batters are batsmen, games are matches, foul territory is

Re: [TV orNotTV] Any words on the Cubs' win?

> On Nov 2, 2016, at 3:35 PM, Joe Hass wrote: >> On Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 12:38 PM, Tom Wolper wrote: >> It's well known that each umpire has his own strike zone and ball/strike >> calls can be very subjective. Some people call for an electronic strike

Re: [TV orNotTV] Any words on the Cubs' win?

I remember Buck doing a handful of Cardinals games per season on TV in the years when his national star was rising, probably when Summerall/Madden were still at it. He was really funny (witty, not goofy,) and genuinely enjoyable. He seems to have left most, if not all, of that charm back at Fox

Re: [TV orNotTV] This week's J! test

Got 38/50. Knew at least two of the misses literally the instant the next question came up. > On Oct 7, 2016, at 10:00 AM, Jay Lewis wrote: > > > >> On 10/7/2016 12:49 AM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV wrote: >> Did anyone else take the plunge this week? I think I did

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Jeopardy! October Test

I'm currently doing everything in iOS. My laptop bit the big one, and its replacement is currently wrapping up its coast-to-coast journey, seemingly via FedEx's AroundTheHorn service. I should have access to more comprehensive email governance presently. > On Sep 14, 2016, at 3:39 PM, 'David

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Jeopardy! October Test

ard, click on the button that says online tests. A check under the > sign-up status would mean you are successfully registered for that test. If > there isn't a check mark for the Fall 2017 test or that test isn't even > listed, I'd try the registration process again. > David > >

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Jeopardy! October Test

I registered for the test last night but have yet to receive a confirmation. Is that typical in others' experiences? Thanks. --Bill > On Sep 13, 2016, at 2:43 PM, 'Dave Sikula' via TVorNotTV > wrote: > > I might mention here that my wife will be on the show on

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jeopardy! October Test

Hey, thanks for the heads up. I was once in the pool, also. Pretty sure I stiffed the audition. My dentist went through the audition process twice. First time, stiffed. Then he wised up, and second time around, he was all bubbly and peppy. Got on the show. Came in second. > On Sep 12, 2016,

Re: [TV orNotTV] Persona Non Greta

(Subject line of this thread is akin to what Gene Rayburn characterized as "the definitive answer" on Match Game. Top shelf, man. Top shelf.) > On Sep 6, 2016, at 11:01 AM, Ron Casalotti wrote: > > Greta Van Susteren out as Fox News host > "a person close to the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: 9/11/01 what did you watch?

I watched New York local coverage (interspersed with national coverage) at my friend's apartment in Manhattan. Then, as now, I lived in New Jersey. My two priorities when I got to my friend's place were to let my girlfriend know I was alright and figure out a way back to NJ. I accomplished the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Hardware questions

One thing you may need to consider when buying an antenna is the frequency of your local stations' digital channels. In New York, I believe channels 7 and 13 actually got high-VHF slots, meaning a strictly UHF antenna would miss them. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You

Re: [TV orNotTV] SNL and Ben Jerrys team up...

Dog vomit and monkey pus. On Jun 20, 2014, at 1:02 AM, Jim Ellwanger train...@ellwanger.tv wrote: On Jun 19, 2014, at 9:23 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: ... for two flavors based on SNL skits I've never heard of. Apparently they will release flavors based on classic SNL

Re: [TV orNotTV] Giving Tim McCarver His Due

Refreshing to read others acknowledge the ritual singing of an Irving Berlin has long since passed its sell-by date. Ideally, MLB will give it till season's end and then quietly put the kibosh on it. Otherwise, if we're going to be subjected to random pop songs, how about some good ones? I

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NO TV: Hurricane Info

. __ On Aug 27, 5:17 pm, Melissa P takingupspace...@gmail.com wrote: St. Louis, I thought. And, I thought Macy's bought May. But what do I know. -Original Message- From: tvornottv@googlegroups.com [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Partsch Sent: Saturday

Re: [TV orNotTV] NO TV: Hurricane Info

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the May Co., owner of Macy's and eraser of Marshall Field, Famous Barr, Stern's and a host of other local retail stalwarts, headquartered in Cincinnati? On Aug 27, 2011, at 12:58 PM, Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: Even more irrelevant sidebar: Until

Re: [TV orNotTV] World Series of Poker

My guess is, Days 1 and 2 are so massive that live broadcasts would be silly and/or impossible to follow--in past WSOP, it has taken as many as four days to finish Day 1. Also, the level of play would be like tuning into the World Series of Baseball to watch a bunch of high schoolers (if that).

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Kilby Coming to Fox OOs

Ignore whom? On May 5, 2010, at 8:41 PM, Jon Delfin wrote: On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 4:23 PM, David Lynch djly...@gmail.com wrote: Given that Scottish Conan Guy was Craig 2.0 around here for a while, this dictates that we go back to calling Kilby Craig 1.0. Can't we just ignore him? Please?