Re: [TV orNotTV] Network Swapping for Dummies

2013-06-14 Thread chialex
How you know this is scripted... Does this mean 'Trisha' is going away? ~D -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV or Not TV group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To

Re: [TV orNotTV] Network Swapping for Dummies

2013-06-14 Thread Joe Hass
When WJBK and WGPR (now WWJ) did the dance, they published a guide identifying every show on both stations and what channel it would wind up on. None of this fancy-pants Internet video crap! Now quiet: I have to get through these Eye To Eye With Connie Chung VHS tapes. On Thursday, June 13,

Re: [TV orNotTV] Celebrity Apprentice 'All-Stars 2 sighting

2013-06-14 Thread Bob in Jersey
M-D November, to Mark J: Agreed. Seems more likely they're filming a commercial, but I didn't think Fairway was a big enough chain to warrant even this level of celebrity endorsement. D'Agostino http://www.dagnyc.com/StoreLocator.aspx doesn't need celebs... -- B. -- -- TV or Not TV

Re: [TV orNotTV] Viacom 'Music' Channels July 4 Feature: Music(!)

2013-06-14 Thread Joe Hass
I find the idea of a reasonably-known celebrity writing a letter to the editor both nostalgic and a nice touch. Bonus for the ZIP Code at the end. On Jun 12, 2013, at 8:36 PM, Brad Beam b.b...@suddenlink.net wrote: - Original Message - From: Mark Jeffries MTV, VH1 (or is it now

Re: [TV orNotTV] ESPN 3D to close

2013-06-14 Thread M-D November
YES! Monster Chiller Horror Theater is my point of reference whenever I explain to someone why I hate 3D! (Although I usually point to Dr. Tongue's 3D House of Stewardesses.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SJY6w0HD50 On Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:53:04 PM UTC-4, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: Those

Re: [TV orNotTV] Celebrity Apprentice 'All-Stars 2 sighting

2013-06-14 Thread M-D November
True, but didn't D'Ag have a catchy jingle and animation back in the 80s? (Also, there are neighborhoods in Manhattan where D'Ag and Gristedes have a virtual duopoly. So why bother advertising?) On Friday, June 14, 2013 10:01:02 AM UTC-4, Bob in Jersey wrote: M-D November, to Mark J:

Re: [TV orNotTV] Celebrity Apprentice 'All-Stars 2 sighting

2013-06-14 Thread Jon Delfin
You mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jMekEGSRFM ? (I remember the Please, Mr. D'Agostino part, but nothing else.) On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 1:03 PM, M-D November mdnovem...@gmail.com wrote: True, but didn't D'Ag have a catchy jingle and animation back in the 80s? (Also, there are

Re: [TV orNotTV] ESPN 3D to close

2013-06-14 Thread Kevin M.
I remember the dawn of video on the internet, RealPlayer and all that. If memory serves, the first things I tried to find were those SCTV clips making fun of 3D movies. It had been 20 years since I'd seen them anywhere, and I remember very literally laughing out loud as I rewatched them. A day or

Re: [TV orNotTV] Celebrity Apprentice 'All-Stars 2 sighting

2013-06-14 Thread Bob in Jersey
Jon Delfin, to M-D November: You mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jMekEGSRFM ? (I remember the Please, Mr. D'Agostino part, but nothing else.) True, but didn't D'Ag have a catchy jingle and animation back in the 80s? What survives of their ads is a whole 'toob account:

[TV orNotTV] HalfTV: Spielberg, Lucas' doom-and-gloom scenario for film

2013-06-14 Thread Bob in Jersey
They appeared at USC, along with a Microsoft bigwig. Short version: Most movies will go straight to video, theaters will be limited to big blockbusters and have to charge closer-to-live-sports prices... The

[TV orNotTV] Netflix dropping streaming from DVD-only plans

2013-06-14 Thread David Bruggeman
I've mentioned this on the list before, but my DVD-only Netflix plan allowed for 5 hours of streaming a month (which I've barely used).  I received a notice from Netflix earlier today that it will be phased out effective the first new billing cycle after August 1.  So I essentially have 2

Re: [TV orNotTV] Netflix dropping streaming from DVD-only plans

2013-06-14 Thread PGage
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 3:40 PM, David Bruggeman bru...@yahoo.com wrote: I've mentioned this on the list before, but my DVD-only Netflix plan allowed for 5 hours of streaming a month (which I've barely used). I received a notice from Netflix earlier today that it will be phased out effective

Re: [TV orNotTV] Netflix dropping streaming from DVD-only plans

2013-06-14 Thread Joe Hass
I think this may have come up here before, but canistream.it allows you to look up movies and TV shows and see where you can watch them, including the big 3 mentioned below. On Jun 14, 2013, at 7:37 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 3:40 PM, David Bruggeman

[TV orNotTV] HBO exec could become... a US ambassador

2013-06-14 Thread Bob in Jersey
And James Costos isn't the only showbiz type Bam-Bam is welcoming to the world of international diplomacy... THRhttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hbos-james-costos-spain-ambassador-569271 -- B. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are

Re: [TV orNotTV] Netflix dropping streaming from DVD-only plans

2013-06-14 Thread PGage
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 5:45 PM, Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: I think this may have come up here before, but canistream.it allows you to look up movies and TV shows and see where you can watch them, including the big 3 mentioned below. That is a helpful site - but I at least have not

Re: [TV orNotTV] Scratch 'n' Sniff 'Honey Boo Boo'

2013-06-14 Thread televisiongirl
On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 3:22 PM, Tom Wolper twol...@gmail.com wrote: This is good news. It means we're one step closer to a reality show created by John Waters. I had a similar thought that somewhere (probably Baltimore) John Waters is smiling. TVG -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest

[TV orNotTV] Rick Moranis sings songs of love

2013-06-14 Thread David Bruggeman
To promote his second album - sort of - Rick Moranis sits down for the latest Nerdist podcast. The bulk of the conversation is about the SCTV portion of his career. As is mentioned in the second half of the interview, Rick doesn't do many interviews, so you shouldn't expect a lot of rehashed

Re: [TV orNotTV] Netflix dropping streaming from DVD-only plans

2013-06-14 Thread Doug Eastick
And getting Service from unblock-us.com let's you witch netflix regions to other countries . Simple $5/month and some dns changes for easy switcheroo. PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 3:40 PM, David Bruggeman bru...@yahoo.com wrote: I've mentioned this on the list

Re: [TV orNotTV] Gannett: We're Buying Belo's Stations Across the USA

2013-06-14 Thread Steve Timko
Gannett doesn't put paywalls on TV sites. On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 7:58 PM, calwatch calwa...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe they'll try to paywall the TV station websites as well. (That is Gannett's MO with their newspapers.) On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 7:45 PM, stannc sta...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe

[TV orNotTV] Layoffs at NewsHour. Is future in doubt?

2013-06-14 Thread Steve Timko
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/14/business/media/venerable-format-of-newshour-struggles-with-new-era-of-media.html?pagewanted=all_r=0 I'm surprised nobody mentioned that the PBS NewsHour announced layoffs and it struggling to find money. The fact that no one noticed or no one cares maybe is a

[TV orNotTV] sorkin on father's day

2013-06-14 Thread Doug Eastick
http://ideas.time.com/letters-from-dad/ I've only read the first few para's but wanted to share quickly. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV or Not TV group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [TV orNotTV] sorkin on father's day

2013-06-14 Thread Kevin M.
Oh, for a copy editor. Seriously. At least a half dozen glaring mistakes in the first handful of paragraphs. It really rips me out of what I'm sure is otherwise a sweet narrative. On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 10:29 PM, Doug Eastick east...@mcd.on.ca wrote: http://ideas.time.com/letters-from-dad/

Re: [TV orNotTV] Gannett: We're Buying Belo's Stations Across the USA

2013-06-14 Thread stannc
There was no mention of the sale including the NBC NewsChannel, which is in the building adjacent to WCNC. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV or Not TV group. To post to this group, send email to