[TV orNotTV] One-time strangeness in affiliate land

2013-05-17 Thread stannc
Charlotte is undergoing an affiliate swap on July 1, as the current CW/My duopoly was purchased by Fox TV Stations. The current Fox affiliate is switching to CW on July 1st. This gives us strange things like: After American Idol, the 10:00 news had interviews from the CW up fronts. The Fox

[TV orNotTV] CBS Loses US Open Tennis Rights to ESPN

2013-05-17 Thread Diner
ESPN, which has been carrying more and more of the tournament in recent years, will take full control in 2015, ending CBS' 46-year run. This move leaves the French Open (contracted to NBC through 2024) as the only Grand Slam tournament left on broadcast television. Damn, I'm really going to

[TV orNotTV] 'Warehouse 13' to Get Final Season

2013-05-17 Thread Mark Jeffries
The SyFy drama series gets a six-ep fifth and final season--and the fanboiz whine in the comments: http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/syfy-renews-warehouse-13-fifth-and-final-season-92276 -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to

[TV orNotTV] Re: 'Warehouse 13' to Get Final Season

2013-05-17 Thread M-D November
Can someone please, PLEASE explain to me why SyFy keeps shooting itself in the foot, cancelling it's highest-rated signature series, then green-lighting a BS shortened 'final season'? Who's running the show over there - Bonnie Hammer or Kent Brockman? M-D That oughta hold the little SOBs. On

[TV orNotTV] 'Apt. 23' Now Burning Off Online

2013-05-17 Thread Mark Jeffries
The final eight episodes of Don't Trust the B in Apt.23 are now online at the usual ABC show spots through June 2: http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/final-dont-trust-b-apt-23-episodes-will-play-out-abc-online-92316 I believe Krysten Ritter's pilot went south and Dreama Walker is now at

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: 'Warehouse 13' to Get Final Season

2013-05-17 Thread Jon Delfin
I expect it's all about the bottom line. They make more money on inexpensive reality shows. On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 1:54 PM, M-D November mdnovem...@gmail.com wrote: Can someone please, PLEASE explain to me why SyFy keeps shooting itself in the foot, cancelling it's highest-rated signature

Re: [TV orNotTV] CBS Loses US Open Tennis Rights to ESPN

2013-05-17 Thread Joe Hass
Again: we're sitting here wanting to give you people our money, but you refuse to take it. I look forward to continuing to pirate your broadcasts until you're willing to take my money. On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 12:15 PM, Diner bwayst...@gmail.com wrote: ESPN, which has been carrying more and more

[TV orNotTV] Re: Half-TV: Why JJ Abrams gave up on Trek

2013-05-17 Thread Dave Sikula
So one guy's plan to bilk suckers out of millions was thwarted by a corporation's desire to bilk suckers out of millions? Color me uninterested. --Dave Sikula On Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:36:02 PM UTC-7, Bob in Jersey wrote: Plain and simple, CBS was not interested in parking the TOS merch

[TV orNotTV] What will set you back $23,000?

2013-05-17 Thread Melissa P
Someone among us, I believe, (can’t remember who it is) is a Molly Ringwald fan. So, when I saw this, I thought he would want to know how much she costs. http://www.washingtonpost.com

Re: [TV orNotTV] What will set you back $23,000?

2013-05-17 Thread Kevin M.
If it was Shannen Doherty, it'd be a story On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 2:53 PM, Melissa P takingupspace...@gmail.comwrote: Someone among us, I believe, (can’t remember who it is) is a Molly Ringwald fan. So, when I saw this, I thought he would want to know how much she costs. ** **

[TV orNotTV] Re: What will set you back $23,000?

2013-05-17 Thread Diner
On Friday, May 17, 2013 3:53:57 PM UTC-4, MelissaP wrote: Someone among us, I believe, (can’t remember who it is) is a Molly Ringwald fan. So, when I saw this, I thought he would want to know how much she costs. Wow. I wonder what Clay Aiken charges to judge a reality show. ;-)

Re: [TV orNotTV] What will set you back $23,000?

2013-05-17 Thread Joe Hass
That would be me. Thank you for sharing, Melissa. I now know what to do with $23,000 if I ever stumble across it. I did not post on this board my story of meeting Ms Ringwald last year, so I guess this is as good a reason/excuse to do it now:

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Half-TV: Why JJ Abrams gave up on Trek

2013-05-17 Thread Tom Wolper
On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Dave Sikula dsik...@yahoo.com wrote: So one guy's plan to bilk suckers out of millions was thwarted by a corporation's desire to bilk suckers out of millions? Color me uninterested. Or to put it another way, in case we needed a reminder, TV is just a business.

[TV orNotTV] Everyone's Back on 'The Voice'

2013-05-17 Thread Mark Jeffries
NBC announces that although Xtina and Cee-Lo will be back for the fall goround, Usher and Shakira will reclaim the spinning chairs for the spring series: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!newtopic/tvornottv -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this