Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Quickie Review: Schmigadoon!

[Jon Delfin]

Sure, society, but also the death of MOR radio. And Ed Sullivan.

On Mon, Sep 6, 2021, 11:06 PM M-D November  wrote:

> It’s a fair cop, but society is to blame.
>
> On Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 11:20:27 PM UTC-4 Jon Delfin wrote:
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>> On Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 12:43 AM M-D November  wrote:
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>>> [snip] Similarly, I’d argue that Krakowski is a legit Broadway star, but
>>> better known for her TV work.
>>>
>> point of order: _all_ Broadway stars are better known for their TV work
>>
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Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Quickie Review: Schmigadoon!

[M-D November]

…unless you’re my kids, who knew him from his contributions to Sesame 
Street long before we let them watch “Hamilton” or “Mary Poppins Returns”.

On Monday, September 6, 2021 at 9:54:48 AM UTC-4 billp...@gmail.com wrote:

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> On Sep 5, 2021, at 11:20 PM, Jon Delfin  wrote:
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> On Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 12:43 AM M-D November  wrote:
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>> [snip] Similarly, I’d argue that Krakowski is a legit Broadway star, but 
>> better known for her TV work.
>>
> point of order: _all_ Broadway stars are better known for their TV work
>
> …except Lin-Manuel Miranda. 
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Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Quickie Review: Schmigadoon!

[M-D November]

It’s a fair cop, but society is to blame.

On Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 11:20:27 PM UTC-4 Jon Delfin wrote:

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>
> On Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 12:43 AM M-D November  wrote:
>
>> [snip] Similarly, I’d argue that Krakowski is a legit Broadway star, but 
>> better known for her TV work.
>>
> point of order: _all_ Broadway stars are better known for their TV work
>  
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Re: [TV orNotTV] RIP Michael K Williams

[Kevin M.]

>From David Simon‘s Twitter:

Too gutted right now to say all that ought to be said. Michael was a fine
man and a rare talent and on our journey together he always deserved the
best words. And today those words won't come.

On Mon, Sep 6, 2021 at 2:20 PM PGage  wrote:

> Very sad news. Few actors have been able to transmit so much dynamism and
> charisma through the television screen.
>
> On Mon, 6 Sep 2021 at 1:38 PM Kevin M.  wrote:
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>> Best known for playing Omar in “The Wire” but he’s been in a ton of
>> things
>>
>>
>> https://nypost.com/2021/09/06/actor-michael-k-williams-found-dead-in-nyc-apartment/
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[TV orNotTV] So long, Irma Kalish

['Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV]

As in "Austin and...", prolific sitcom writers... their breakthrough came 
when "My Three Sons" and "Family Affair" hired them to both write and 
script-edit... Friday (9/3) in Woodland Hills, CA; 96.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/irma-kalish-trailblazing-sitcom-writer-producer-dies-1235009021/
 
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Re: [TV orNotTV] Rod Roddenberry: Shatner's SNL skit "demeaning," bashing nerds "disheartening"

['Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV]

Great idea, but I think he's coached on socials use...  B

David Bruggeman, to moi, in part, September 5th:

> It wouldn't bother me at all if Mr. Shatner didn't use the socials that 
> much outside of promoting whatever project he's in, or new merch he has to 
> sell.  It seems to encourage the cranky, old man part of him.
>
> FWIW, last month was the centennial of Gene's birth, so between that and 
> the show's 55th anniversary on Wednesday, Rod will likely be in the 
> entertainment news for a little while longer.
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Re: [TV orNotTV] RIP Michael K Williams

[PGage]

Very sad news. Few actors have been able to transmit so much dynamism and
charisma through the television screen.

On Mon, 6 Sep 2021 at 1:38 PM Kevin M.  wrote:

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[TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem

[Kevin M.]

Not sure if “Beyond Salem” is the best title, as they only get as far as
the land of stock footage. It’s an interesting concept, to bring back
actors who tried to make it in prime time to reprise their daytime roles
from 10, 20, 30 years ago. The guy from “The Nanny” and the sassy one from
“227” and one of those Real Housewives are all on the hunt for the jewels
stolen from a golden peacock.

Found on the Peacock streaming service.
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[TV orNotTV] RIP Michael K Williams

[Kevin M.]

Best known for playing Omar in “The Wire” but he’s been in a ton of things

https://nypost.com/2021/09/06/actor-michael-k-williams-found-dead-in-nyc-apartment/

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[TV orNotTV] Re: Whew! returns to television

[Diner]

I haven't watched the episodes on Buzzr yet... but over the weekend Tom 
Kennedy's nephew Jack Narz Jr. posted "Pilot #3" on Facebook. Different 
music, but the opening, the set, and the gameplay are the same. (Here's the 
link, though I am not sure if he made it public or 
not: https://www.facebook.com/JackLNarz/videos/2904808586440767/ )

As you noted, Kennedy is really struggling here in the early going to 
explain the rules. He doesn't have his patter down yet. I also noticed on 
the pilot that he does not actually say the name of the show until the 
final seconds - he just refers to it as "our game." By the time the show 
started, he was almost always pronouncing and explaining the title in the 
opening moments. (One of the new Buzzr promos mispronounces the name, 
putting an "sh" in there for some reason. After four decades, this still 
remains a hurdle for the show - one that was completely avoidable.)

I was fourteen in 1979, outgrowing my early obsession with comic books and 
cartoons - though not my obsession with game shows. When I watched the show 
back then I thought its comic-themed graphics (and its title) were 
embarrassingly childish. (This show aired weekdays on CBS - to this day I 
wonder "Did they really think housewives born in the 1930s were going to 
watch this?") I couldn't get past all of that to pay much attention to the 
gameplay. Years later I saw some episodes on YouTube and thought "Wow, this 
is actually a pretty decent game. Too bad all that other nonsense got in 
the way of its good qualities."

On Monday, September 6, 2021 at 3:49:51 AM UTC-4 Dave Sikula wrote:

> Well, I'm in the middle of my third episode, and while I'm not sure if I 
> like it, it's watchable. 
>
> The first episode was something of a train wreck, as host Tom Kennedy was 
> struggling to remember and explain the rules and keep things on track. (As 
> I write this, Kennedy just forgot the name of one of the contestants, and 
> the other one had to correct him.)
>
> Based on the description, I was expecting/hoping for more chaos and 
> complications, but once one understands the rules, it's pretty simple and 
> straightforward. Its graphics and technology are pretty much of the 70s, 
> and the questions are -- well, let's not say they're Jeopardy-level. 
>
> Overall, it feels neither unique enough to be compelling nor enough of a 
> museum piece to be a novelty (as are the reruns of the 1960 "Price Is 
> Right" to which I'm really addicted). I don't know if I'll be around for 
> all 250 of them, though the celebrity episodes may be of interest.
>
> --Dave Sikula
>
> On Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 2:45:27 PM UTC-7 mdnov...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Let's SPIN THE BOARD!
>>
>> On Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 5:38:50 AM UTC-4 Dave Sikula wrote:
>>
>>> I'll watch it, but would prefer a full-season pickup of NumberWang.
>>>
>>> --Dave Sikula
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 6:16:11 PM UTC-7 hassg...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 A rare non-Fremantle show will appear on Buzzr: the cult classic starts 
 reairing on September 6


 https://www.vulture.com/2021/08/70s-game-show-whew-to-air-on-retro-network-buzzr.html

 Giving me the level and the money amount...CHARGE!

 Joe Hass

>>>

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Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Quickie Review: Schmigadoon!

[Bill Partsch]

> On Sep 5, 2021, at 11:20 PM, Jon Delfin  wrote:
> 
>> On Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 12:43 AM M-D November  wrote:
>> [snip] Similarly, I’d argue that Krakowski is a legit Broadway star, but 
>> better known for her TV work.
> point of order: _all_ Broadway stars are better known for their TV work
…except Lin-Manuel Miranda. 

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[TV orNotTV] Re: Whew! returns to television

['Dave Sikula' via TVorNotTV]

Well, I'm in the middle of my third episode, and while I'm not sure if I 
like it, it's watchable. 

The first episode was something of a train wreck, as host Tom Kennedy was 
struggling to remember and explain the rules and keep things on track. (As 
I write this, Kennedy just forgot the name of one of the contestants, and 
the other one had to correct him.)

Based on the description, I was expecting/hoping for more chaos and 
complications, but once one understands the rules, it's pretty simple and 
straightforward. Its graphics and technology are pretty much of the 70s, 
and the questions are -- well, let's not say they're Jeopardy-level. 

Overall, it feels neither unique enough to be compelling nor enough of a 
museum piece to be a novelty (as are the reruns of the 1960 "Price Is 
Right" to which I'm really addicted). I don't know if I'll be around for 
all 250 of them, though the celebrity episodes may be of interest.

--Dave Sikula

On Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 2:45:27 PM UTC-7 mdnov...@gmail.com wrote:

> Let's SPIN THE BOARD!
>
> On Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 5:38:50 AM UTC-4 Dave Sikula wrote:
>
>> I'll watch it, but would prefer a full-season pickup of NumberWang.
>>
>> --Dave Sikula
>>
>> On Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 6:16:11 PM UTC-7 hassg...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> A rare non-Fremantle show will appear on Buzzr: the cult classic starts 
>>> reairing on September 6
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.vulture.com/2021/08/70s-game-show-whew-to-air-on-retro-network-buzzr.html
>>>
>>> Giving me the level and the money amount...CHARGE!
>>>
>>> Joe Hass
>>>
>>

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