[TV orNotTV] So long, B.B. Andersen

2013-11-05 Thread Bob in Jersey
The first person ever to be voted off *Survivor*, way back on Borneo. http://www.thewrap.com/survivor-contestant-b-b-andersen-dead-77/ B -- -- 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

[TV orNotTV] It ain't watching paint dry, but....

2013-11-05 Thread Bob in Jersey
A few days old... a furriner-TV phenomenon, covering things that take a rather-long time, in this example a knitting contest... http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/slow-tv-norwegian-phenomenon-continues-with-9-hour-%E2%80%98national-knitting-evening%E2%80%99-norway-nrk-lmno/ B -- -- TV or Not

[TV orNotTV] And just one more thing, the Amazon Deal for Nov 5th...

2013-11-05 Thread Bob in Jersey
Columbo: The Complete Series, just released a year ago... all the telemovies through 2003. $52.49 with free shipping, order by 12mid west.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Simpsons audible?

2013-11-05 Thread Joe Hass
On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 8:30 PM, M-D November mdnovem...@gmail.com wrote: Three thoughts re: the rights issue - 1) The previously mentioned picture of Gordie Howe 2) The use of Howe's NHL statistics before the end credit roll - maybe NHL claims ownership over this data, and FOX didn't clear

RE: [TV orNotTV] So long, B.B. Andersen

2013-11-05 Thread doug
Not to pick nits, but according to the article you linked, he was the *second* contestant voted off in Season 1. :)Doug FieldsTampa, FL Original Message Subject: [TV orNotTV] So long, B.B. Andersen From: Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com Date: Tue, November 05, 2013 11:09 am

[TV orNotTV] Re: NY stations all nutsy-coocoo?

2013-11-05 Thread M-D November
KYW/3 (CBS Philly) seemed to be on normal schedule - SCG started at 12:37. On Monday, November 4, 2013 11:16:06 PM UTC-5, Bob in Jersey wrote: Are they still in breaking-news mode following the shooting at Garden State Plaza? Philly (at least ABC) went right to it on their 11pm news. B

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NY stations all nutsy-coocoo?

2013-11-05 Thread Jon Delfin
WNBC and WABC wreaked havoc on Black List and Castle. On the other hand, it's interesting to know how much of each of those shows you can miss, and still follow the story. On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 1:22 PM, M-D November mdnovem...@gmail.com wrote: KYW/3 (CBS Philly) seemed to be on normal

Re: [TV orNotTV] So long, B.B. Andersen

2013-11-05 Thread Bob in Jersey
Doug Fields, to moi: Not to pick nits, but according to the article you linked, he was the *second* contestant voted off in Season 1. :) True...Sonja was first out. They could have caught it after posting but before anyone commented... good for them. B -- -- TV or Not TV The

Re: [TV orNotTV] FCC considering eliminating sports blackout rules

2013-11-05 Thread Dave Sikula
Reminds me that a Dodger fan friend of mine who lives in Hawaii is blacked out of all West Coast games (Pads, Dodgers, Angels, Giants, A's, and Mariners). I assume MLB wants to encourage him to climb onto a plane and fly six hours if he wants to see a Dodger broadcast. --Dave Sikula On

[TV orNotTV] FX Sets Winter Premieres

2013-11-05 Thread Mark Jeffries
The main news here outside of the return dates is that Chozen, the animated series from the Floyd County people (Archer) about a white rapper is airing on the mothership, not FXX (the Ali G repackage is being paired with the mothership moveover Legit on that channel)--Chozen is being paired

Re: [TV orNotTV] FCC considering eliminating sports blackout rules

2013-11-05 Thread Steve Timko
Reno was blacked out on 49ers and Raiders games. Worst part was when there was a killer 49ers or Raiders game on the road that you absolutely wanted to watch, Reno would get some other crappy game because the networks are trying to pad the viewers for advertisers stuck with the game no one wanted

Re: [TV orNotTV] FCC considering eliminating sports blackout rules

2013-11-05 Thread PGage
On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 12:25 PM, Doug Fields d...@flids.net wrote: Nopeā€¦upon further research, it appears I was on the right track after all. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/01/us-usa-broadcasting-blackout-idUSBRE9A00ZW20131101 Here is another storty that makes the same point, in

[TV orNotTV] Re: Finke seeking to get out of her contract...

2013-11-05 Thread Bob in Jersey
...and per her Twitter, she has! https://twitter.com/NikkiFinke/status/397915526984253440 Deadline confirms: http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/deadline-com-and-nikki-finke-parting-ways/ Her namesake domain as of this posting still traps to Deadline. B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Finke seeking to get out of her contract...

2013-11-05 Thread Kevin M.
Can't Finke just join the panel on The View or America's Got Talent so I can ignore her like I ignore the rest of the people on those shows? On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 9:06 PM, Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.comwrote: ...and per her Twitter, she has!