[TV orNotTV] Re: Obnoxious Google behavior?

2014-03-28 Thread JW
I'm happy to report that an 11-post digest arrived today, so maybe the problem was a hiccup in Groups behavior. -- -- 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

[TV orNotTV] 'Veep' creator: No real-life pols on his show

2014-03-28 Thread Bob Jersey
Armando Iannucci, with the cast at PaleyFest, says it would make people think too much about other things, AOT enjoying the show... and meanwhile, their tight schedules would only complicate production... TheWrap http://www.thewrap.com/paleyfest-hbo-veep-season-3-panel -- -- TV or Not TV

[TV orNotTV] Re: 'Cards' producer to Maryland gov: Give us tax credits, or we'll bolt

2014-03-28 Thread Bob Jersey
Back on Feb 21st, yours truly wrote: Not like the state didn't pay them anything... it's just that the legislature can't decide on how much to appropriate for this year, putting the third season on hold till a vote.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: 'Cards' producer to Maryland gov: Give us tax credits, or we'll bolt

2014-03-28 Thread Pete Ahles
On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 4:03 PM, Bob Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com wrote: Now one chamber of that state's legislature, inspired by Kevin Spacey's character, passed a budget measure allowing the state to invoke eminent domain in seizing any production-company property if they do leave... and

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Television Without Pity is shutting down

2014-03-28 Thread PGage
On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 5:49 PM, Marti Lawrence martilawre...@gmail.comwrote: I can't believe this website is shutting down. I've been a member and frequent reader/poster since 2000. Their recaps are entertaining and the message boards are full of wonderful folks who truly love TV but aren't

[TV orNotTV] Sports Night resurrected, for one night only

2014-03-28 Thread Brad Beam
The recently deceased Josh Charles is currently co-anchoring with his reel-life counterpart on Olbermann. (It will be replayed several times overnight and tomorrow morning - check ESPN listings.) _ _ |_|_ Brad Beam- Belle WV |_|_ http://www.facebook.com/74bmw -- -- TV or Not TV The

Re: [TV orNotTV] Sports Night resurrected, for one night only

2014-03-28 Thread David Bruggeman
If you miss the video repeats, the audio should be up sometime tomorrow on the ESPN website, or other podcast services. If you can't stand KO, but love you some Josh Charles, you can bail after the first half hour. David From: Brad Beam

[TV orNotTV] A few footnotes to the #cancelcolbert controversy...

2014-03-28 Thread Kevin M.
It turns out the basic joke has been done before, by Patton Oswalt, and his reply to how Salon missed the point (and misidentified who in the joke was actually under attack. http://www.pattonoswalt.com/index.cfm?page=spewid=168 If you don't follow Patton on the Twitter, he went another round