[TV orNotTV] And here's your full S32 DWTS cast...

My picks for the final: the former "Bachelorette," Alyson Hannigan, and Tyson Beckford. https://deadline.com/2023/09/dancing-with-the-stars-season-32-cast-1235545247/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Rupert paper: BBC presenter paid teen for explicit images

But a committee in the UK parliament's House of Lords has its own general periodic review of The Beeb ongoing... and questioned about the Edwards sitch amid concerns government is a bit too cosy with the pubcaster, culture secretary Lucy Frazer defended her meeting with director general Tim

[TV orNotTV] Re: Semi-OT: Rankings of digital purchases…

Buffett's final album (from the legendary Sun Records, owned since 1/1/2012 by music industry scav---, *uh, acquirer* Primary Wave) drops Nov 3rd, featuring co-writing from Paul McCartney and a cover of one of my few favorite Dylan songs, "Mozambique" (1975)...

[TV orNotTV] Sharna Burgess dishhhhhhhh

On her and hubby/Season 30 partner Brian Austin Green's new IHeart podcast *Old-Ish,* she revealed she will not be among those announced tomorrow for Season 32, and believes it's due to having had a son during the preceding season, and/or the "whirlwind of hate" from having won (with IHeart

Re: [TV orNotTV] Drew Barrymore On Talk Show Return Amid WGA & SAG-AFTRA Strikes: “I Own This Choice” – Deadline

Not finding anything, from news media or informational sites, to suggest such a guarantee, Jim... must depend on contract language. In other news, Jen Hudson and The Talk aim to return writerless next week, the latter with or without its whole cast, and Kelly C's set ain't ready yet:

[TV orNotTV] Writers eye showrunner meeting

Friday at the WGA West HQ. “We have conversations with members every day. I’m not commenting on individual ones,” said negotiating committee co-chair Chris Keyser... a meeting almost came off yesterday involving two showrunners mentioned in the URL:

[TV orNotTV] Re: So long, Arleen Sorkin

A farewell from Lloyd from last weekend... https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/arleen-sorkin-harley-quinn-tribute-christopher-lloyd-wife-1235718378/ (link) B Moi, Aug 27th: The original voice of Harley Quinn in animated DC series, Calliope Jones on "Days of Our Lives," spouse of writer (not

[TV orNotTV] "Modern Family" to help keep TBS very funny

The now-D!sney-owned (20th) sitcom is still on NBCU platforms including Peacock, as well as now-strictly-*Maus*-owned Hulu... the Tedmeister's old net has been shedding viewers, projected to fall to 73.1 million this year by analysts Kagan...

[TV orNotTV] Re: Despite SAG-AFTRA Strike, Indie Slate Going After Drescher Administration

Unity prevails... Drescher with over 81%, Fisher with over 70%. https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/fran-drescher-joely-fisher-sag-aftra-election-1235718191/ (link) B Moi, to Mark Jeffries, July 21st: Schneider guarantees the whole dang slate is "rightist," and will kowtow to the Alliance if

[TV orNotTV] Chris Keyser, still using his gift

The onetime Hahvahd Law student, back in 1984, stood on the side of then-Secretary of Defense Cap Weinberger against British historian/social activist E.P. Thompson at the Oxford Union in a PBS-telecast debate (lousy-looking 'toob; he appears at

[TV orNotTV] Re: Brady Bunch house listed for $5.5 million

We have a buyer... and it's Tina Trahan, better known as Mrs Chris Albrecht... HGTV takes ~$300K loss on the sale of the "life-sized dollhouse"... https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/09/12/wife-of-former-hbo-head-buys-brady-bunch-home-for-3-2m-says-its-a-liability/ (link, instead of the paywalled

[TV orNotTV] Jamie Lynn Spears resurfaces

She hasn't been referenced in this group since the "Fire Dave" picket thread in 2009... she was announced as the third contestant for the next cycle of DWTS, paired with Alan Bersten... the full lineup reveal will be on GMA tomorrow...

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jennings defends decision to cross picket lines

First one was edited from a redirector, which was used in another thread today. Trying again... https://deadline.com/2023/09/ken-jennings-to-host-jeopardy-for-season-40-amidst-strikes-1235543194/ (link) B Mark Jeffries, Sept 12th: Link's a 400. -- You received this message because you

[TV orNotTV] Re: CBS Stage Waits 'at12:37' with Reruns of Byron Allen's Talk Show

Prompting more bias allegations from Allen, much like against Mickey D's? (Oh BTW, there is *another* suit against them from AMG) https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/marketing/byron-allen-sues-mcdonalds-again (link from May this year) B Mark Jeffries, Sept 12th, in part: I wonder how

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jennings defends decision to cross picket lines

Well, he's here, and Bialik ain't... and awayy we go... https://deadline.com/2023/09/ken-jennings-to-host-jeopardy-for-season-40-amidst-strikes-1235543194/

[TV orNotTV] Re: Charter Gets Hit With Class Action Suit Over Disney Standoff

Pee-arr from the companies, identical: https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/the-walt-disney-company-and-charter-communications-announce-transformative-agreement-2023

[TV orNotTV] Re: Charter Gets Hit With Class Action Suit Over Disney Standoff

The suit may be moot. There is a settlement. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/business/media/disney-charter-agreement-cable.html (link) B Mark Jeffries, Sept 7th, in part: As Charter's Spectrum customers have been without ESPN and Disney's other cable channels for the last week (and NY's

Re: [TV orNotTV] Chuck Todd is leaving Meet the Press

The handoff, from yesterday (9/10)... "you're gonna be on speed-dial for me...": https://www.nbc.com/meet-the-press/video/chuck-todd-hands-off-meet-the-press-to-kristen-welker/NBCN639045709 (link) B David Bruggeman, to Paul Murray, Kevin M, PGage, and Tom Wolper, June 4th: Sound like this

[TV orNotTV] Re: Drew Barrymore On Talk Show Return Amid WGA & SAG-AFTRA Strikes: “I Own This Choice” – Deadline

Good thing I don't have to endure it in my urologist's office courtesy NBC4NY... B Steve Timko, Sept 10th: https://deadline.com/2023/09/drew-barrymore-talk-show-return-wga-sag-aftra-strikes-1235542596/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[TV orNotTV] So long, Gary Wright

He of those spacey songs in the 70s... "Dream Weaver," "Love Is Alive," etc... started on television in 1950 in the cast of "Captaaain Videooo", made many commercials and costarred in the Broadway musical "Fanny" with Florence Henderson... while in college he moved to the UK, worked

Re: [TV orNotTV] `That 70s Show' actor Danny Masterson charged in 3 rapes

They have since apologized, saying they expected the judge to read their letter privately and not let it be publicized... https://apnews.com/article/ashton-kutcher-mila-kunis-danny-masterson-rape-962edb0f437fe93a28724a5339176daf (link) Still, Kevin is right. B Kevin M, Sept 8th: And upon

[TV orNotTV] "'70s Show" not disappearing, as Masterson appeals

Peacock, broadcast sidechannel Laff (part of the Scripps Company), and Amazon all have episodes... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/danny-masterson-that-70s-streaming-peacock-1235585847/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [TV orNotTV] Chrisley up to 3 series on NBCU platforms

"Model inmates" get their sentences reduced, Todd by two years, Julie one... https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/09/08/todd-and-julie-chrisley-appear-to-get-reduced-prison-sentences-fraud-conviction/70799724007/ (link) B Moi, Nov 22nd 2022: Sentenced: Todd 12 years,

[TV orNotTV] Omarosa, Jonny, "New York" among "Villains" to battle in new E! series

Débuts Oct 12th, simulcast on Bravo, Syfy and usa (next day on Peacock)... if the first article, which says it has a trailer, doesn't, look at the second article from last month... https://deadline.com/2023/09/house-of-villains-trailer-omarosa-tiffany-pollard-jax-taylor-e-1235539745/ (link)

[TV orNotTV] Inventor of those "Mr. Yuk" stickers gone

Dr. Richard Moriarty, 83, from Pittsburgh PA, developed the green, ugly-faced things to be placed on poisonous items children should not touch, with help from those in the age group he was endeavouring to reach...

Re: [TV orNotTV] `That 70s Show' actor Danny Masterson charged in 3 rapes

Sentencing wasn't till today, due to final statements from accusers, but the length is correct... https://apnews.com/article/danny-masterson-sentencing-rape-trial-fd7a10eda44d0e3ddde582d4c7053eb6 (link) B Moi, May 31st: Guilty on two counts, hung jury on the third. 30 years to life.

[TV orNotTV] "NCIS: Sydney" to air here after Aussie début

In CBS' continuing effort to freshen up a strike-decimated lineup, the version we covered early in 2022 (link) gets plugged in at 10 ET/PT following repeats of the original... on Tuesdays, "FBI" repeats are paired with Par+'s

Re: [TV orNotTV] Maher kvetches about strikes, writers kvetch right back

*That* I believe... B Kevin M, to moi, Sept 5th: Bill Maher molests collies -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[TV orNotTV] Re: Maher kvetches about strikes, writers kvetch right back

Correction: Berch's group was at Netflix, tho another one was at the Rock. B Moi, Sept 5th: On his Club Random 'toob-blog, he made it clear that it's not all about the scribes... https://deadline.com/2023/09/bill-maher-wga-strike-1235536973/ (link) ...then at a lightly-attended picket

[TV orNotTV] Maher kvetches about strikes, writers kvetch right back

On his Club Random 'toob-blog, he made it clear that it's not all about the scribes... https://deadline.com/2023/09/bill-maher-wga-strike-1235536973/ (link) ...then at a lightly-attended picket line outside 30 Rock, strike captain Sue Berch spelled it out for him...

Re: [TV orNotTV] Have a new Big Brother cast!

*Tune in again next week to find out if we can fit more than (*number*) people at Bob's desk, on Tiny Desk Concert!* The number is now up to 14. B MelissaP, Sept 4th: Izzy, the flute player, made an appearance on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert:

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: SemiNoTV: Another Rightwing Left-Field Hit

His followup, "90 Some Chevy," appears somewhat tamer, 'cept for a brief shot of a handgun on the seat next to him (he's from Virginia, an open-carry state)... https://variety.com/2023/music/news/oliver-anthony-90-some-chevy-music-video-handgun-1235712039/ (link, featuring 'toob of the song) B

[TV orNotTV] So long, Steve Harwell

Co-founder/original lead vocalist of Smash Mouth (he started as a member of a rap group in 1993 before forming that band), appearing in the scripted *Larry Sanders Show*'s 6th-season opener in 1998 before a series of primetime and late-night performances including Letterman, Conan, Daly and

[TV orNotTV] Re: ItllBeOnTV: Beatles, Stones unite on record?

A special URL -- actually a YouTube channel -- will celebrate the release of "Hackney Diamonds" Wednesday (Sept 6th) at 1330 UTC (do the maths)... https://variety.com/2023/music/news/rolling-stones-hackney-diamonds-first-album-in-18-years-1235712981/ (link) B Moi, Feb 21st: Paul McCartney was

[TV orNotTV] Lengthy Anderson Cooper interview with NYT

Covers lots of ground... his father's memoir, the need to keep his personal life out of interviews with others, what he did and didn't do with and for Chris Licht, what he would and wouldn't do if the former President came back to CNN...

[TV orNotTV] So long, Gayle Hunnicutt

An acting career from the 60's, such as in pioneering biker flick *The Wild Bunch* and as a tormentor of "The Beverly Hillbillies," to the 90s, such as surprising old flame J.R. with the news of his having fathered her child (James Richard, *of course*) in the later years of the original

[TV orNotTV] "Great British Baking Show" sacks all theme weeks

“We’re going very traditional. We’re doing all the regular weeks: cakes, biscuits, bread, patisserie, chocolate, plus party cakes is a new theme. No spoilers, but it features challenges I think viewers will love,” executive producer Kieran Smith told The Guardian...

[TV orNotTV] The guy with "a great summer job" is gone

Jimmy Buffett, he of near-constant touring (and not wearing shoes on stage) since he débuted on the *Billboard* chart in 1974, and a billionaire, per *Forbes*, from many business ventures (I *voonder* how that Poconos resort's construction is coming along)... Friday night, down wherever he is

[TV orNotTV] Media stocks drop as another cable/supplier standoff rages

Disney product is off Charter/Spectrum, impacting places like NYC and LA, and hurtin' their shares... Charter off almost 3%, *die Maus* off just over 2%... other giants Paramount, Comcast, WBD and Fox all take a hit...

[TV orNotTV] "Friends" character almost recast, recalled Jim Burrows in memoir

Not one of the main cast, but Emily, Ross' eventual wife... Helen Baxendale "was nice, but not particularly funny" compared to, say, Aniston... https://people.com/friends-nearly-recast-emily-because-helen-baxendale-david-schwimmer-chemistry-did-not-compare-jennifer-aniston-7964524 (link) B --

[TV orNotTV] Re: Jimmys, Seth, Stephen and Jon started a podcast

I won't spoil the *shocker* in the first episode... THR (link) B On Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 7:37:54 PM UTC-4 David Bruggeman wrote: Called Strike Force Five, Kimmel, Fallon,

[TV orNotTV] Mother of former "Bachelor" to court "Golden Bachelor"

Among the 22 women vying for Gerry Turner's affection: Patty, 70, mother of Matt James... https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/30/entertainment/matt-james-mom-golden-bachelor/index.html

[TV orNotTV] Licht's successor at CNN

Mark Thompson, previously CEO of the NY Times Company and director-general of the Beeb... https://deadline.com/2023/08/cnn-ceo-mark-thompson-warner-bros-discovery-1235531011/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To

Re: [TV orNotTV] Bob Barker Comes On Up at 99

He did not want a large nor public memorial; he has a plot next to his wife at Forest Lawn. "Sandman" paid tribute on IG: https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/bob-barker-no-funeral-memorial-service-20230828-pb2tjj3z7nd6jnpnyovicax5oa-story.html (link) B Moi, Aug 27th: And sadly, at least one

[TV orNotTV] So long, Arleen Sorkin

The original voice of Harley Quinn in animated DC series, Calliope Jones on "Days of Our Lives," spouse of writer (not actor) / "Modern Family" co-creator Christopher Lloyd, even did some writing of her own, such as for "Tiny Toon Adventures"... I wonder how old this picture James Gunn posted

Re: [TV orNotTV] Bob Barker Comes On Up at 99

And sadly, at least one generation of kids will only know him for slugging Adam Sandler in *Happy Gilmore*... a role that could have gone to Ed McMahon had he answered producer's messages... https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2023/08/26/remembering-bob-barker-legendary-golf-fight-scene-happy-gilmore/

[TV orNotTV] Re: SemiNoTV: Another Rightwing Left-Field Hit

He contends in a new video, released after his song got referenced by Gov DeSantis at the T***p-less debate, that them rightists are, in fact, his target... "I do hate seeing that song weaponized"...

[TV orNotTV] LOCAL... but not on DirecTV

A massive percentage of the satcaster's customers are in Nexstar's station footprints, but they've been without them since July 1st... and *naturally,* neither side will budge... Nexstar's CEO noted the last time this happened four years ago, a settlement was reached Aug 29th...

[TV orNotTV] Walkin' the lines in NYC

Featuring our old bud Bill Scheft, a member of both unions... the event was advertised as a "Young Performers Picket," but not that many of them showed up... Deadline got a pic of them for X... https://deadline.com/2023/08/hollywood-strikes-picket-lines-new-york-1235526524/ (link) B -- You

[TV orNotTV] Re: Barbara Bain to revisit the "1999" spacecraft

Kickstarter! https://www.eagledocumentary.com/ (link) B Moi, Aug 23rd: *The Eagle Has Landed* (no outlet named), co-produced by Zero Point Zero (Letterman's *My Next Guest...*, f'rinstance), “explores the cross-generational impact of the iconic vessel” while "showcas[ing] never-before-seen

[TV orNotTV] Barbara Bain to revisit the "1999" spacecraft

*The Eagle Has Landed* (no outlet named), co-produced by Zero Point Zero (Letterman's *My Next Guest...*, f'rinstance), “explores the cross-generational impact of the iconic vessel” while "showcas[ing] never-before-seen archival footage” and should arrive in time for the series' 50th

[TV orNotTV] "This was the companies’ plan from the beginning – not to bargain, but to jam us"

"It is their only strategy – to bet that we will turn on each other.” So complained the WGA after a meeting with studio bosses including Iger, Sarandos, and Zaslav that got *spoiled* later by AMPTP... with the same kind of shock as if it were the ending of a show or movie one hasn't seen

[TV orNotTV] Re: "A League of Their Own" rung up at Prime Video

Co-creator Will Graham speaks to the decision... and encourages LGBTQ fans in particular to "take care of yourselves... you are not alone." https://deadline.com/2023/08/a-league-of-their-own-co-creator-will-graham-react-cancellation-1235526313/ (link) B Moi, Aug 18th: There was no hope, given

[TV orNotTV] So long, David Jacobs

Creator of "Dallas" and "Knots Landing", and twice Emmy-nominated as an executive of "Homefront", that postwar soap in the 90s led by Kyle Chandler... in a Television Academy Foundation interview, he said that "Knots" actually was written first, and that "Dallas" was to be built around Linda

[TV orNotTV] ItllBeOnTV: Are Scooter Braun's remaining famous artists deserting him?

The guy who drove TayTay to re-record her repertoire, is merging his businesses with one best-known for managing K-POP stars BTS, leading many to wonder if, f'rinstance, Bieber, Grande and/or Lovato could part with the new company... denials made, natch.

[TV orNotTV] Re: SemiNoTV: Another Rightwing Left-Field Hit

He suffered a skull fracture ten years ago, and said he writes songs to help combat mental illness and depression: https://nypost.com/2023/08/22/who-is-oliver-anthony-unknown-musician-ranks-no-1-on-charts/ (link) B Mark Jeffries, August 22nd: Hitherto little-known country singer Oliver Anthony

[TV orNotTV] Drew Barrymore stalker gets a lit-tle too close

While interviewing Renee Rapp (the Broadway revival of *Mean Girls,* Max' *The Sex Lives of College Girls*) at 92nd Street Y, Chad Busto approached the stage, loudly proclaiming "I need to see you..."; security moved in while the ladies took cover... he was not arrested...

[TV orNotTV] John Oliver, Seth Meyers fall back on standup

The hosts were "eager to go back to work," but found the 50-minute sets each did recently at NY's Beacon Theater, followed by a Q together, more relaxing and less hurried compared to the televised efforts... https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/arts/television/john-oliver-seth-meyers-comedy.html

[TV orNotTV] AI-created art not copyrightable: Federal judge

"Human authorship is a bedrock requirement," wrote District Judge Beryl Howell (D.C.) in shutting down neural-network head Stephen Thaler's effort to protect his "Creativity Machine" system... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ai-works-not-copyrightable-studios-1235570316/

[TV orNotTV] Lemon "vindicated" after Licht's exit

So he tells Kara Swisher on her podcast. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/don-lemon-vindicated-chris-licht-cnn-1235570155/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[TV orNotTV] This season's "Bachelorette" finish...

...and the reveal of the next "Bachelor"... THR (concealed for fear of spoilers) (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[TV orNotTV] Hurricane threatens L.A.

I thought I saw that it was downgraded to Category 2. To all our viewers there... stay safe. B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[TV orNotTV] "This Is Us"' William gone

A "long-standing pulmonary issue" claimed Ron Cephas Jones, whom we reported joined his daughter in presenting Emmy nominations for the 2021 ceremony (link)... his other roles included several in the Wolf-verse... 66.

[TV orNotTV] And yes, you'll /still/ have to return them...

Netflix' final batch of mailed DVDs will include bonus *disques*, if customers opt in on their order forms... the number of extra properties will be completely random... sorry, US viewers only... https://collider.com/netflix-extra-discs-dvd-rental-shutdown/ (link; hat-tip Variety) B -- You

[TV orNotTV] "This 140-year-old woman just tried to, like, tackle me"

So said Sage Steele about Barbara Walters, to Megyn Kelly... the now-ex-ESPN anchor was a guest co-host on "The View" back in 2014 (hat-tip Entertainment Weekly), and Whoopi and several staffers witnessed the incident... a rep for Walters' estate found the story "impossible to believe"...

[TV orNotTV] Re: "A League of Their Own" rung up at Prime Video

Another 'Zon effort that was just renewed, *The Peripheral*, also canned... https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/the-peripheral-canceled-amazon-season-2-renewal-1235700019/ (link) B Moi, Aug 18th: There was no hope, given the strikes, of starting a second season, already cut short, any time

[TV orNotTV] Small businesses suffer from the H'wood strikes, too...

Like costume suppliers and dry cleaners... https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/hollywood-strikes-businesses-hit-hard-costume-houses-1235697805/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[TV orNotTV] "A League of Their Own" rung up at Prime Video

There was no hope, given the strikes, of starting a second season, already cut short, any time soon... no comment from the 'Zon. https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/a-league-of-their-own-season-2-canceled-amazon-1235700101/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[TV orNotTV] Re: ItllBeOnTV: Subject of Sandy Bullock movie says adopted family swindled him

The author of the book the Bullock film was based on, weighs in... Michael Lewis told the WaPo 20th paid $250k for the rights, split between Lewis and the family, but Oher started turning down the checks written to him, and Lewis suspected the money was being put in a trust fund for Oher...

[TV orNotTV] Re: ItllBeOnTV: Subject of Sandy Bullock movie says adopted family swindled him

Maybe Oher is forgetful (football can do that to a guy)... TMZ says he was aware of the conservatorship in 2011, when he was interviewed for a biography... https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/17/michael-oher-conservatorship-tuohy-book-the-blind-side/

[TV orNotTV] The M in A Records is gone

Jerry Moss, 88, cofounder of the now-Universal-owned SoCal label with Herb Alpert, also gained fame in the racehorse-breeding business, owning a Kentucky Derby winner and a Horse of the Year... https://apnews.com/article/jerry-moss-dies-55993386b64d41ce9475193936a9b4c4 (link) B -- You

[TV orNotTV] Rightist a**hat Glenn Beck flushed from Apple Podcasts

Without explanation, at least immediately... https://www.mediaite.com/podcasts/glenn-beck-say-his-entire-shows-removed-from-apple-podcast-network-without-explanation/ (link) He later wondered if it was something he said... https://twitter.com/glennbeck/status/1691879331998388718 (link) [Premiere

Re: [TV orNotTV] Broadcast and cable now make up less than 50% of TV viewing

Right. B PGage, to moi, Aug 15th: But if the watch it on demand on Xfinity, it’s cable? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Broadcast and cable now make up less than 50% of TV viewing

If they're watching it at its published air time, the former is broadcast... if P+, it's streaming. 'Cable' refers to linear networks like USA or CNN... B PGage, to Tom Wolper, Aug 15th: If someone watches the FBI on Xfinity cable, does that count as watching broadcast or cable? Or if they

Re: [TV orNotTV] ESPN suspends Sage Steele

They settled, and today Steele announced she is moving on... https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/sage-steele-espn-anchor-exit-lawsuit-settlement-1235696727/ (link) B David Bruggeman, to Joe Hass, PGage, and Kevin M, April 28th 2022: Given the thread title I think it's worth noting that the

[TV orNotTV] Jennings defends decision to cross picket lines

Ryan Jones hissed on X "Alex would never do this"... Ken countered with a Sony statement respecting the writers, but as we've already covered (link), some of the things Alex wouldn't do, will be done...

[TV orNotTV] Tom Jones dies, but not /that/ one...

The Welsh entertainer is still above ground, but the Texas-born librettist/lyricist of *The Fantasticks*, which still holds the record for most performances of an off-Broadway musical, succumbed to cancer Friday in Connecticut... 95.

Re: [TV orNotTV] One of CBS' news/stations co-presidents stepping down

I even got new glasses, and still can't see. Old age, maybe? (63) B Kevin M, to moi, Aug 14th: There’s a new CBS News president too https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ingrid-ciprian-matthews-named-president-of-cbs-news/ It feels like there’s a story about this changing of the guard that hasn’t yet

[TV orNotTV] Actors union dunks new indie projects pending end of strike

SAG-AFTRA had cleared over 200 of them, because producers agreed to their terms, but they said today that doing so only led to backlash within the ranks... https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/sag-aftra-no-longer-approve-interim-agreements-wga-strike-1235695991/ (link) B -- You received this

[TV orNotTV] ItllBeOnTV: Subject of Sandy Bullock movie says adopted family swindled him

Michael Oher, who went on to an NFL career after being epitomized in *The Blind Side*, said in a court filing in Tennessee that the Tuohys never adopted him, and duped him into signing a document when he turned 18 granting them conservatorship over him, depriving him of any further profits

[TV orNotTV] One of CBS' news/stations co-presidents stepping down

It's Neeraj Khemlani, who is headed to the soon-to-be-spun-off-by-Paramount Simon & Schuster... Wendy McMahon becomes the sole head of the news ops at the network and its owned-and-operated stations, and also will shortly take over leadership of syndicator CBS Media Ventures once Steve LoCascio

[TV orNotTV] Re: Animated, interactive social comedy based on Sam Bankman-Fried's woes on the way

The real Bankman-Fried is back in the slam after revoked bail... https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/judge-revokes-bail-for-disgraced-ftx-founder-sam-bankman-fried/ar-AA1f9ZLW

Re: [TV orNotTV] Katie Nolan quits ESPN

Nolan talked about the whole deal with Julie Stewart-Binks on a podcast, tho 'toob is also available... https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/katie-nolan-always-late-cancellation-julie-stewart-binks.html (link) B Moi, to John Edwards, Sept 30th 2021: You're right... 2017.

[TV orNotTV] Re: Ryan Seacrest will be the next Wheel of Fortune host

*The Mirror* buries the lede here... Vanna reportedly got Covid in July, and at least one pinch-hitter is on deck... https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/wheel-of-fortune-replaces-vanna-white-as-contract-negotiations-rage-on/ar-AA1f9Hed (link) B Moi, to Tom Wolper, June 28th: Vanna wanna raise...

[TV orNotTV] Re: Zoo Based “Reality TV”

I hope the people in charge of the local zoological society (northwest of Allentown in a historic preserve donated by philanthropist Harry Trexler) don't fvck with those shows... B Kevin M, August 12th, in part: This is a whole sub genre of television. Most are on Discovery+, though a few

[TV orNotTV] Eric Newman chats with V

The *Narcos* showrunner talked about the strikes (and what'll happen when they're resolved), dramatizing drug wars (*Painkiller*, about the opioid crisis, and later *Griselda*, with Sofia Vergara as a notorious cocaine trafficker), and why he chose not to follow his dad, known for "I Love

[TV orNotTV] So long, Johnny Hardwick

The 1999 Emmy-winner (as a producer, sharing the top-animated-series stashoo) joins Brittany Murphy and Tom Petty as the decedents in the "King of the Hill" cast. He had not completed voice work on the series' revival at Hulu when the end came... 64.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Late Show bandleaders present and past have new albums coming

To those who didn't watch, I was referring to Batiste. B Moi, to David Bruggeman, August 8th: He surprised a young music student the other day. They went on CBS Mornings to talk about it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG7P9H_P_ps (link) -- You received this message because you are

Re: [TV orNotTV] Newsmax goes where FNC won't

Our FCC stopped caring long ago about fairness, and "cable" isn't entirely within their control anyhoo... and I can't help but think that a future Parliament will pull Ofcom's teeth... B Brad Beam, to Joe Hass, August 7th: *>*Particularly with Rep Matt Gratz (Dipshit-State of Dipshits),

[TV orNotTV] Re: KindaTV: Canadian company Entertainment One on the move again, to be sold to Lionsgate | CBC News

Guess their founder (link to my report) got outbid... B Doug Eastick, August 6th: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/eone-sale-hasbro-lionsgate-1.6926789 Mention of Peppa pig, Grey's anatomy. -- You received this message

[TV orNotTV] Nick to Slimecast next Super Bowl

No word on whether a whole new set of advertisers will be recruited. https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/nickelodeon-super-bowl-kids-2024-1235684240/ (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[TV orNotTV] Giving till it hurts

V senior editor Marc Malkin reporting on the generosity of folks in *da biz* contributing to, f'rinstance, the Entertainment Community (once the Actors) Fund, which has seen north of $6.3mil in donations since May...

[TV orNotTV] Re: RIP Angus Cloud, a member of the Euphoria cast

Outside, say, of TMZ, who consider it candy... today's daytime version led with it... B On Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 3:36:22 PM UTC-4 Tom Wolper wrote: > He was 25 and the cause seems to be suicide, though without confirmation > the media is dancing around that. > > I watched both seasons of

[TV orNotTV] Re: Watch "CHiPs "Roller Disco" – The most Seventies scene in 1970s TV" on YouTube

I do remember it airing in syndie (say, WPIX or WPHL), but not on NBC... B Doug Eastick, August 1st: https://youtu.be/fh5GdUY00-k Saw this on Reddit this morning. Wow, I think I missed this episode. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV"

[TV orNotTV] Have a new Big Brother cast!

Sorry, no pictures. Débuts tomorrow night, after, I'm guessing, a presentation on "Mornings." https://www.nj.com/tv/2023/07/big-brother-2023-cast-the-full-list-of-whos-on-season-25.html (link) B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To

[TV orNotTV] Suzanne Somers' cancer returns

“I have been living with cancer for decades now, using the best of alternative and conventional medicine to keep it at bay,” Somers shared with TheWrap in a statement. “Every time that little f–ker pops up, I continue to bat it back. As one of millions of cancer patients, we do our best not to

[TV orNotTV] Re: RIPeeWee

He had a black-comedy "life story" and a "Playhouse" feature on the drawing board... wondering what the physical demands of those would have been... B Kevin M, July 31st: aka Paul Reubens https://variety.com/2023/film/news/paul-reubens-dead-pee-wee-herman-1235683504/ -- You received this

[TV orNotTV] I've just learned about this, and it's in its final season?

Granted, I'm not an HBO user (low-end cable is what I can afford)... still, John Wilson appears to have built an Oliver-esque following with his *How To...* series, despite, as this THR article says, not clearly showing his lovely mug on camera, having a rivalry with the convicted leader of

[TV orNotTV] IYC: Robin Roberts, Michael Strahan missing from GMA Friday

Stephanopoulos, who was on set, said "we're gonna get right to the news" and wouldn't explain the absences... Deborah Roberts and Rebecca Jarvis filled in... https://tvshowsace.com/2023/07/28/gma-loses-robin-roberts-michael-strahan-at-same-time/ (link) Meanwhile, Deb's husband Al Roker was off

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Florida Gov proposes ending "special" districts

State judge refuses to dismiss *die Maus*' attempt to have a countersuit - intended to grease the wheels of the state taking over Reedy Creek - dismissed until a Federal court has ruled on it... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-florida-lawsuit-desantis-1235547264/

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