[TV orNotTV] Re: Mike Darnell leaves Fox

2013-05-26 Thread Michael
A few years back, I was at a barbecue in L.A. that he also attended, and he was fairly congenial. In fact, when he was told by our mutual friend that I was a writer and critic, he introduced himself by saying, Hi, I'm the Devil. On May 25, 8:18 pm, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote:

[TV orNotTV] A quick note on F1 on TV

2013-05-26 Thread Joe Hass
At my brother in law's house, he recorded the Monaco GP. First I saw the pre-race show. I said to him, They're on NBCSN? On NBC. The network? Yep. And they're showing the pre-race show? I guess. Then they cut to Leigh, David, and Steve, and I looked at the screen. Wait. Are they AT Monaco?

Re: [TV orNotTV] A quick note on F1 on TV

2013-05-26 Thread PGage
On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 7:57 AM, Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: At my brother in law's house, he recorded the Monaco GP. First I saw the pre-race show. I said to him, They're on NBCSN? On NBC. The network? Yep. And they're showing the pre-race show? I guess. Then they cut to Leigh,

Re: [TV orNotTV] A quick note on F1 on TV

2013-05-26 Thread Joe Hass
On May 26, 2013, at 10:39 AM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: I agree with you 100% about NBC Sports being the best. And that's why, when NBC (the network) butchers the Olympics, there's a little extra fury: you know NBC Sports can do awesome work, and it's being restrained. -- -- TV or Not

Re: [TV orNotTV] A quick note on F1 on TV

2013-05-26 Thread PGage
On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 8:55 AM, Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: On May 26, 2013, at 10:39 AM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: I agree with you 100% about NBC Sports being the best. And that's why, when NBC (the network) butchers the Olympics, there's a little extra fury: you know NBC

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Mike Darnell leaves Fox

2013-05-26 Thread Tom Wolper
On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 5:54 AM, Michael mikethekn...@gmail.com wrote: A few years back, I was at a barbecue in L.A. that he also attended, and he was fairly congenial. In fact, when he was told by our mutual friend that I was a writer and critic, he introduced himself by saying, Hi, I'm the

Re: [TV orNotTV] One-off odd baseball broadcast for two innings

2013-05-26 Thread Joe Hass
I would've loved to watch this. On May 25, 2013, at 8:01 PM, stannc sta...@gmail.com wrote: The Mets and Braves had to quickly figure out how to to television coverage for a game that was suspended Friday night due to rain. Since the teams were already scheduled for a Fox national

Re: [TV orNotTV] Major Layoffs at ESPN?

2013-05-26 Thread Joe Hass
On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 1:23 PM, Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.com wrote (excerpted): Granted, Deadspin isn't the most impartial source... I think Deadspin has shown the reporting chops over the past year that taking this attitude towards them is no longer based in reality. They broke a very

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Tig Natoro on Conan

2013-05-26 Thread Joe Hass
On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 3:24 PM, donz5 do...@aol.com wrote: I didn't sense any discomfort from either the audience during the remote nor Eve's composure. I think the thought of the audience almost booing Tig is ridiculous. I would agree that it wasn't particularly funny, but it sure wasn't

RE: [TV orNotTV] Re: Tig Natoro on Conan

2013-05-26 Thread Doug Fields
I cannot imaging a situation now where a studio audience unsolicitedly booing a guest on a talk show would make it on the final broadcast. Wayne LaPierre on Bill Maher. Michael Moore on any Fox show with an audience (I don't know that there are any regularly-scheduled ones.you'd need one

[TV orNotTV] Nascar, tired of injuring spectators by themselves, invites Fox Sports to help

2013-05-26 Thread Joe Hass
Ten fans were injured, of which three were hospitalized, when a cable supporting their overhead camera snapped, hitting Kyle Busch's car and bringing out a red flag. http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/9314259/cable-falls-track-delays-coca-cola-600 -- -- TV or Not TV The

Re: [TV orNotTV] Nascar, tired of injuring spectators by themselves, invites Fox Sports to help

2013-05-26 Thread David Bruggeman
Has such a snap ever happened during a football game with similar cameras? David Sent from my iPad On May 26, 2013, at 9:23 PM, Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: Ten fans were injured, of which three were hospitalized, when a cable supporting their overhead camera snapped, hitting Kyle

Re: [TV orNotTV] Nascar, tired of injuring spectators by themselves, invites Fox Sports to help

2013-05-26 Thread Joe Hass
A couple of times: Insight Bowl 2011: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/ncaa-football/iowa-martin-mcnutt-jr-escapes-falling-overhead-camera-article-1.999296 A Seahawks Saints game in 2007: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/2007-10-14-1309439400_x.htm On Sun, May 26, 2013 at

[TV orNotTV] Re: Nascar, tired of injuring spectators by themselves, invites Fox Sports to help

2013-05-26 Thread Bob in Jersey
Joe Hass: Ten fans were injured, of which three were hospitalized, when a cable supporting their overhead camera snapped, hitting Kyle Busch's car and bringing out a red flag. Fox showed, and anchor Mike Joy described, a shot where the cam was still up in the air, suggesting that a

Re: [TV orNotTV] Nascar, tired of injuring spectators by themselves, invites Fox Sports to help

2013-05-26 Thread David Bruggeman
Thanks.  I figured if it could happen at a NASCAR track, it likely happened on the football field. From: Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com To: TV Or Not TV tvornottv@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 9:37 PM Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Nascar, tired of

[TV orNotTV] Re: Nascar, tired of injuring spectators by themselves, invites Fox Sports to help

2013-05-26 Thread Bob in Jersey
Fox said in a statementhttp://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-official-statement-from-fox-sports/(with a photo of the current cam) that the drive rope failed, but the two guide ropes held. An investigation is planned, and the cam will not be used until its results are revealed. -- B. -- --

[TV orNotTV] So long, Ed Shaughnessy

2013-05-26 Thread Bob in Jersey
30 years as the Carson *Tonight Show*'s drummer, always up to the challengehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QXdi25469Ufrom a visiting Buddy Rich. Of a massive coronary in Calabasas, CA; 84. CNN http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/26/showbiz/ed-shaughnessy-dies -- B. -- -- TV or Not TV The

Re: [TV orNotTV] So long, Ed Shaughnessy

2013-05-26 Thread Kevin M.
I was just composing the exact same message with the exact same links. I saw this reported by a few people on Twitter last night, but only saw confirmation tonight. On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 9:35 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: 30 years as the Carson Tonight Show's drummer, always

[TV orNotTV] Re: So long, Ed Shaughnessy

2013-05-26 Thread Diner
On Sunday, May 26, 2013 10:35:37 PM UTC-4, Bob in Jersey wrote: 30 years as the Carson *Tonight Show*'s drummer, always up to the challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QXdi25469U from a visiting Buddy Rich. Thanks for posting that video link. Great stuff. The last time I saw Ed

Re: [TV orNotTV] So long, Ed Shaughnessy

2013-05-26 Thread Melissa Neal
On May 26, 2013, at 9:35 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: 30 years as the Carson Tonight Show's drummer, always up to the challenge from a visiting Buddy Rich. Of a massive coronary in Calabasas, CA; 84. He is one of the reasons I became a drummer. My first concert was Doc