Re: [TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: Constellation

[Mark Jeffries]

That whole "tonight on" thing was a response to pressure from certain
people about too many shows having flashy teases that had nothing to do
with the rest of the show--basically, like James Bond movies. "Ellery
Queen" did "tonight on" very well, following the premise of the original
stories  you are challenged to come up with whodunit. It got replaced by
"previously on...", thanks to "Hill Street Blues."

Mark Jeffries
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On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 9:29 AM Kevin M.  wrote:

> Over the last 15 or so years, showrunners started confusing nonlinear
> storytelling with being creative. But instead of appearing creative, it
> only calls attention to their inability to make me care about characters
> without throwing them into a jackpot somewhere in their future. In the ‘70s
> and ‘80s, shows would frequently begin with a 30 second preview, i.e.
> “Tonight on Spenser For Hire”, showing that episode’s chases and
> shoot-outs, but that was more of a commercial and not part of the show’s
> narrative. I’d frankly prefer that to this new form of disjointed, even
> fractured television episodes.
>
> Kevin M. (RPCV)
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 7:19 AM Tom Wolper  wrote:
>
>> Samuel Fuller once said, “If you don’t have the audience by the balls
>> halfway down the first page of the script, go back and rewrite it.”
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 12:58 AM Kevin M. 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Opening scene filled with intense drama and gripping suspense, then the
>>> next scene has the words “five weeks earlier” on the screen. I switched it
>>> off. I’m boycotting this sloppy writing. Stop the madness.
>>>
>>> Kevin M. (RPCV)
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Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Amazon: Freevee's Not Going Anywhere

[Mark Jeffries]

There was and I just forgot it or was distracted.

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On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 8:19 AM 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV <
tvornottv@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Was there a link to a story someplace about this? If not, I'll offer
> one... TVLine, f'rinstance, said AdWeek broke the story...
> https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/amazon-sunset-freevee/ (link;
> possible soft paywall or at least solicitation)
> B
>
> Mark Jeffries, Feb 23rd:
>
> While the press is claiming that the Borg's free streamer is due to be
> gone soon because of Prime Video starting to take ads, the Borg claims that
> they have no intention to shut down Freevee:
>
> And besides, most people get Prime Video as their little bonus for the
> advantage of two-day free delivery of their goodies.
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