Re: [TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: Bosch

2016-03-23 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Grace Kelly, the female saxophonist on The Late Show, features in the second episode of season 2 and wrote a piece for the show. David From: Kevin M. To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 8:20 PM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Quickie Review: Bosch I'm housesitti

[TV orNotTV] Independent confirmation @midnight tapes in advance (No Spoilers)

2016-03-24 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
At some point @midnight shifted to shooting two shows on Wednesdays, and this week it necessitated the disclaimer that aired during tonight's program.  At least that's my theory, because if they did tape today, then a show that touts itself as plugged in was caught with its pants down over an A

Re: [TV orNotTV] Garry Shandling Dead at 66

2016-03-25 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Splitsider spent some time with what it calls an early version of Larry Sanders, The Garry Shandling Show 25th Anniversary Special. http://splitsider.com/2016/03/remembering-garry-shandlings-early-version-of-larry-sanders/ David From: Kevin M. To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" Sent: Fri

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Garry Shandling Dead at 66

2016-03-28 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Fresh Air ran clips from two Shandling interviews on Friday and in one of them he specifically notes Carson thanking McCawley and how that just never happens. David From: JW To: tvornottv Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 6:07 AM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Re: Garry Shandling Dead at 66 > W

[TV orNotTV] Does any TV critic hate Corden more than this guy?

2016-03-29 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
In commemoration of Mr. Corden's primetime special this evening, WaPo TV critic Hank Steuver unloaded both barrels at the man he considers a much more annoying Jimmy Fallon. https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/is-there-anything-worse-than-taking-a-karaoke-ride-with-james-corden/2016/0

Re: [TV orNotTV] Does any TV critic hate Corden more than this guy?

2016-03-29 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
t who could really get away with it. Letterman seemed to despise the idea of a prime time special. I did record Leno's 5th and 10th, but I don't think I watched them since they aired, except to digitize them. On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 7:13 PM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV

Re: [TV orNotTV] Preview of tonight's Colbert

2016-03-30 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The full segment (which is a recurring bit) from last night's program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZPdUIHk4rY David From: Bob Jersey To: TVorNotTV Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 5:16 PM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Preview of tonight's Colbert Didn't Kevin have one of these when h

[TV orNotTV] Science Channel Renews Through the Wormhole, will revive 'Punkin' Chunkin'' and MythBusters(?)

2016-03-31 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Via THR, recently installed Science Channel GM Marc Etkind discusses new-ish projects for the channel. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/science-channel-reviving-mythbusters-seeking-879292 The MythBusters revival is envisioned as the outcome following a reality show to find the next hos

[TV orNotTV] Members of Parliament sitting in with Stay Human

2016-04-04 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Parliament Funkadelic, that is.  Mssrs. Clinton, Collins and Worrell, along with a few others, are sitting in on the Late Show tonight.  Colbert has promised that the music played during the commercial breaks will end up on the website. David -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People!

[TV orNotTV] Conan Korean episode airing *Saturday* night

2016-04-05 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Same time, but different day for Conan's special episode about his recent trip to South Korea.  Not the first time that "Conan" has aired on a Saturday, but still out of the ordinary. David -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed t

Re: [TV orNotTV] Independent confirmation @midnight tapes in advance (No Spoilers)

2016-04-06 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
ck's seemingly-unending perjoratives for Donald Trump. Mark Jeffries Saints Spotlight Editor spotligh...@gmail.com On Sun, Apr 3, 2016 at 4:50 AM, Ed Dravecky wrote: David Bruggeman via TVorNotTV wrote: > At some point @midnight shifted to shooting two shows on Wednesdays, and > thi

Re: [TV orNotTV] Independent confirmation @midnight tapes in advance (No Spoilers)

2016-04-06 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
example. Whoever was at left didn't have a couple of answers aired but some how still got points. On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 8:36 PM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV wrote: > They also changed the Tag Team Thursday audience contest to Tag Team > Tuesday, but I failed to make

Re: [TV orNotTV] OT: Sept 2016 trip. Vegas, AZ, San diego

2016-04-11 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I'll second the recommendations for both the Hotel del Coronado and Balboa Park in San Diego.  I also like the Old Town Historic Park, and the nearby Mormon Battalion Historic Site.  But I also visited several battlefields during the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, so your mileage may vary.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Animaniacs On Tour

2016-04-13 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I saw Paulsen and Harnell at a convention last year, and they couldn't have been any nicer. If they even put half of the attention into this tour that the folks behind this year's Star Trek concert tour did, it will be amazing. David From: Joe Hass To: TV Or Not TV Sent: Wednesday, Ap

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert's new showrunner

2016-04-19 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Wait for tonight's show to be sure, as Monday's started with a cold open.  In those cases, Colbert's Late Show does cold open into the opening credits. David From: Bob Jersey To: TVorNotTV Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 3:27 PM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert's new showrunner Mo

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Now, *here's* a combo...

2016-04-19 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
If this is actually a remake of that show, I might have to watch it. David From: Diner To: TVorNotTV Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 8:13 PM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Re: Now, *here's* a combo... Is Kurt playing the William Shatner role or the Doug McClure role? -Tim On Tuesday, April

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert's new showrunner

2016-04-23 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
There wasn't a cold open once this week, which is too bad, since I think not starting immediately with the theme song is a nice change from the other show. There's also a new arrangement of the opening credit music.  The break is shorter between the end of the guest announcements and "And now its

Re: [TV orNotTV] re: The Artist Sometimes Known as Prince

2016-04-23 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
SNL is yanking the scheduled repeat tonight in favor of "Goodnight Sweet Prince" - a compilation of his three appearances as musical guest, plus some sketches that have a cast member playing Prince or mention Prince in some fashion.  That is, I don't think Prince ever participated in a sketch, b

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: The Artist Sometimes Known as Prince

2016-04-24 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Various commenters online identify her as Este Haim, one of the members of, well, Haim.  I'm possibly out of the group's demo, as I'd never heard of either. David From: Steve Timko To: TV or Not TV Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 12:23 PM Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: The Artist Sometime

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'Peanuts' revival to Boomerang

2016-04-28 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The animation company, Normaal, has produced Peanuts shorts since 2014, and it's unclear whether they will be making new shorts in addition to Boomerang airing the ones that have been broadcast in Europe. David From: Bob Jersey To: TVorNotTV Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 9:39 PM Sub

[TV orNotTV] Top Gear USA back on History

2016-04-30 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Watching the latest episode of Join or Die, I saw a promo for the US version of Top Gear, airing on Tuesdays (9/8 Central).  The promo didn't say season premiere, and sure enough, two episodes aired this past Tuesday. David -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this me

Re: [TV orNotTV] Last "Nightly" at WHCD...

2016-05-01 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The room was more critical than I can remember, though some may have been getting out their frustration at the President's shots to the media.  Or they were getting ready for the rumble at one of the afterparties.  (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2016/05/01/nerdy-fight-br

Re: [TV orNotTV] Last "Nightly" at WHCD...

2016-05-01 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
, May 1, 2016 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Last "Nightly" at WHCD... Who writes Obama's stuff? Both Marc Maron and Jerry Seinfeld interviewed Obama and I wished one of them had discussed this with him. On Sun, May 1, 2016 at 2:34 PM, Brad Beam wrote: > From: 'Da

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Walt Whitman Appears At USO 75th Anniversary Event

2016-05-07 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
It does sound like someone mentions a Chris or a Christie when the cake comes out, but I can't distinguish any more than that (or who is saying it). D From: Bob Jersey To: TVorNotTV Sent: Saturday, May 7, 2016 9:38 AM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Re: Walt Whitman Appears At USO 75th Annivers

Re: [TV orNotTV] ...and they had just buried his niece and daughter

2016-05-09 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
As long as they stay out of the wheat, I think he wouldn't mind.  Charlie Brill, however, would be furious. David From: Kevin M. To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] ...and they had just buried his niece and daughter If there

Re: [TV orNotTV] Colbert ratings creeping ever closer to JF

2016-05-12 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
While the revamped first act is perhaps the most significant change since Licht took over, there are other small touches that have made the show seem a bit more consistent. Coming Up bumpers, most notably the one going into the commercial before the first guest, where you see said guest waiting

Re: [TV orNotTV] Anyone want to help "Supergirl" move?

2016-05-12 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Amen, as without this news, I'm not sure when I'd have found out that the next season of Whose Line premieres later this month. David From: Kevin M. To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Anyone want to help "Supergirl" move?

Re: [TV orNotTV] Anyone want to help "Supergirl" move?

2016-05-12 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Street"? On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 7:07 PM, Brad Beam wrote: From: 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] >Amen, as without this news, I'm not sure when I'd have found out that the next >season of Whose Line premieres later this month

Re: [TV orNotTV] ABC Fall Annotated

2016-05-17 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
ABC has often run college football games on Saturdays, sometimes in the evenings.  I don't follow the game closely enough to know how long ABC has done this, but I'm sure it's been for a few years. David From: Doug Eastick To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 9

Re: [TV orNotTV] CBS fall annotated

2016-05-19 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
When Elementary was still on Thursdays, they simply didn't run that many repeats, and would get in 24 episodes between the end of October/beginning of November sweeps and sometime in May. David From: Bob Jersey To: TVorNotTV Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 9:22 AM Subject: Re: [TV orNo

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: IYC: CW fall

2016-05-19 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
My cableco offers the full seasons (just one for each so far) of Killjoys and The Expanse. The 12 Monkey series on SyFy also gets good marks. The CW does have The 100 and Contagion, but I think their slate is much more fantasy-oriented, with a couple of vampire shows in addition to Supernatural.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Lucille Ball in prime time

2016-05-20 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Possibly because it's not the first time. http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-radio/2013/12/17/CBS-airs-newly-colorized-I-Love-Lucy-episodes/stories/201312170020 http://deadline.com/2015/04/i-love-lucy-may-sweep-cbs-superman-hollywood-1201411125/ I can't find evidence of other broadcasts like this,

Re: [TV orNotTV] NFL all-star contest quitting Hawai'i?

2016-05-21 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Yet the ratings for this garbage fire of a scrimmage are ridiculously high.  Declining, sure, but it got a 5.0 this year.  David From: PGage To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 10:58 PM Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] NFL all-star contest quitting Hawai'i? I c

[TV orNotTV] TBS having trouble getting Full Frontal

2016-05-23 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Tonight's new episode was not aired on the East Coast (there was a repeat instead), but the show Twitter feed promises it will be on at the normal time in the West.  There's a crawl during Conan's monologue indicating Ms. Bee will be on with the new episode right after Conan. David -- -- TV

Re: [TV orNotTV] TBS having trouble getting Full Frontal

2016-05-23 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
#x27;t read yet! On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 11:09 PM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV wrote: Tonight's new episode was not aired on the East Coast (there was a repeat instead), but the show Twitter feed promises it will be on at the normal time in the West.  There's a crawl dur

Re: [TV orNotTV] TBS having trouble getting Full Frontal

2016-05-24 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
: tvornottv Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 11:16 PM Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] TBS having trouble getting Full Frontal Wow, you're quick. Thanks for answering the question you hadn't read yet! On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 11:09 PM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV wrote: Tonight&#

Re: [TV orNotTV] Few Stig-nificant changes to Top Gear

2016-05-29 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The US gets to see the new arrangement starting tomorrow night.  With the track now a rallycross affair, it's perhaps time for US Top Gear co-host Tanner Foust to visit again (he helped Captain Slow in a rallycross race in the last series). On a slightly related note, former Stig Ben Collins is

[TV orNotTV] Top Gear (UK) running time on BBCA

2016-05-30 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
It seems, at least for the first two episodes of the new series, that BBCA will run Top Gear in a two-hour time slot on Mondays, with what's presumably an edited 90 minute version thereafter. For those who see it in the UK, has the running time changed?  If it hasn't, this probably means that th

Re: [TV orNotTV] Top Gear (UK) running time on BBCA

2016-05-30 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
that show seems catered to those who think the mothership should be more of a proper motoring show. David From: 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV To: TVorNotTV Sent: Monday, May 30, 2016 8:10 PM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Top Gear (UK) running time on BBCA It seems, at least fo

Re: [TV orNotTV] Top Gear (UK) running time on BBCA

2016-05-30 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
With an hour and two minute running time, I'd hope BBCA didn't cut anything for a 90 minute timeslot. Extra Gear is certainly promoted as a companion show (as opposed to a Chris Hardwick hosted aftershow), and Chris Evans and Sabine Schmitz had their moments in the first episode. About the mai

[TV orNotTV] No-spoiler review - Maya and Marty

2016-06-01 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The best parts of the show, IMO, were the musical pieces and the return of Short's Jiminy Glick character.  More music and less sketch, please. David -- -- 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.

Re: [TV orNotTV] deception

2016-06-08 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Re: Maya and Marty - Tina Fey can sing better than I thought.  But if that interests you, I'd just go find that segment. I think last night's effort had less variety than the first week's.  I don't expect that I'll tune in for the third. From: Jon Delfin To: tvornottv Sent: Wednesday

Re: [TV orNotTV] deception

2016-06-08 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I'd guess that shot backstage is taken right before they come out rather than before the first commercial.  But I'd been fooled and should have known better. David From: Jon Delfin To: tvornottv Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 8:56 AM Subject: [TV orNotTV] deception You know that li

Re: [TV orNotTV] corden learns about websites

2016-06-08 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I guess Horny Manatee never made an impact on the other side of the Atlantic?  Conan's Late Night had to start that site almost 10 years ago. David From: Doug Eastick To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 6:45 PM Subject: [TV orNotTV] corden learns about websi

Re: [TV orNotTV] deception

2016-06-09 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I suspect The Late Show runs much closer to live-to-tape than its first show, which ran very close to the deadline for transmission. I do think that most, if not all, musical acts on The Late Show require a setup that takes longer than the commercial break.  Part of this comes from at least some

Re: [TV orNotTV] Walt Whitman won't watch Colbert

2016-06-09 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Throw this in with Stew-Beef's appearance at the beginning of Full Frontal this week, and Stern putting Corden on the spot about moving to 11:30, and at least one person is really worried.  Piling on may follow. http://uproxx.com/tv/stephen-colbert-is-having-a-very-bad-week/ I think it's overblo

Re: [TV orNotTV] Gawker exploring options, including sale

2016-06-11 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
This gets into a couple of points: As the email conduct in question took place while she was the Secretary of State, a suit against the Times on that basis would be a more polite version of the implicit threat of a Trump Department of Justice going after the owner of The Washington Post. The con

Re: [TV orNotTV] UK Tory Rags Go After 'Top Gear' Reboot

2016-06-14 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
But episode three has the film with LeBlanc and Ken Block shredding tires through various London tourist sites.  If the stink raised when it was filmed lingers, the survey results may reflect that. FWIW, I agree with the survey language Kevin quoted.  Episode 3 didn't have an epic challenge lik

Re: [TV orNotTV] Interesting "Tonight Show" moment

2016-06-14 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
For Rickles' last (at least I think it was) Ferguson appearance he walked in with a cane. He doesn't get into details in this late 2014 Kimmel clip, but apparently he had a nasty leg infection that required surgery.  Having had one that required hospitalization, I'm quite sympathetic.  I'm also

Re: [TV orNotTV] Meyers bans Trump from show

2016-06-15 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I'm a little surprised that Meyers' 2011 White House Correspondent's Dinner appearance hasn't earned Meyers some kind of ban from the Trump camp. David From: Bob Jersey To: TVorNotTV Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 2:58 PM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Meyers bans Trump from show In respo

Re: [TV orNotTV] More Variety stories

2016-06-22 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I don't know if The Nightly Show will join them, but The Daily Show will be at both. As I either don't remember or had totally shifted to Letterman by 1996, is the Leno clone criticism specific to Colbert's bookings?  FWIW, I don't think that's filtered through to the musical guests. As for Col

Re: [TV orNotTV] Talk of a LeBlexit on "Top Gear"

2016-06-26 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
No idea as to the USA show's ratings, but the ~17 month gap between this season and the previous one makes me think someone's not as keen on the show as they used to be.  Not sure if that's History, the production company, or some other person/party.  Personally I think the on-air product is as

[TV orNotTV] Leno in major rollover accident

2016-06-27 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Whilst shooting for his Garage, Leno rode with drag racer Bob Riggle in the "Hemi Under Glass" a 2,500 HP car known for doing extended wheelies in part because of the engine placement.  While both Leno and Riggle are OK, things did not go as planned. http://jalopnik.com/jay-lenos-2-500-hp-on-2-w

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NoTV: Garrison Kellior Leaving 'Prairie Home'

2016-07-02 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The new season will also have fewer live shows (13) and start a month later than is typical.  Keillor will apparently do the customary Minnesota State Fair show in September, but it may or may not be broadcast. I have no idea how/if the transition will work  Thile has enough history with the sho

Re: [TV orNotTV] Takei hissed with "Beyond" director, writer

2016-07-08 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Aside from how Pegg, director Justin Lin and (to a much lesser extent) John Cho may have mismanaged their conversations with him, Takei may be dealing with an implication from all this that the Sulu he portrayed was closeted, something he likely wants to avoid. That this is the big news for the

Re: [TV orNotTV] No more Russerts at NBC News

2016-07-13 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Well, the Today show still has Jenna Bush Hager to fill the NBC legacy quota.  David From: Kevin M. To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 4:17 PM Subject: [TV orNotTV] No more Russerts at NBC News Luke Russert leaves NBC. Here's hoping Megan Russert is

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jon Stewart appears on Colbert's show on Monday

2016-07-14 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Stewart also recently appeared behind the stage door in the new-ish recurring bit at the end of the show. From: Steve Timko To: TV or Not TV Sent: Friday, July 15, 2016 1:46 AM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Jon Stewart appears on Colbert's show on Monday Jon Stewart to appear on Stephen

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: LSwSC Slide

2016-07-15 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Reading between the lines, tonight's Late Show was also taped on Thursday, so the case could be made that the slide backfired a bit.  The American audience is sufficiently self-absorbed that no mention of the Nice incident on Thursday, and nobody will be bothered by the weekend. Personally, I t

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: LSwSC Slide

2016-07-15 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Well I should have waited for the entire Friday show before sending this post, as that was taped as the Nice news was breaking, and the CBS Morning news anchors were the first guests. Never mind D From: 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com&q

[TV orNotTV] Convention related late night stuff

2016-07-18 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
A few outlets have already reported that Stew Beef will be involved in some fashion with The Late Show's convention coverage.  You may have also seen reports like this one from Vulture - http://www.vulture.com/2016/07/stephen-colbert-prank-crashes-the-rnc-stage.html Which place Stephen in Cleve

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Convention related late night stuff

2016-07-19 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The speech Mrs. Trump gave last night apparently had a paragraph that was substantially similar to a paragraph from one of Mrs. Obama's convention speeches.  People were connecting the dots around 10:30 pm so I suppose the Late Show people could have whipped up something in an hour or so.  Would

Re: [TV orNotTV] Gretchen Carlson sues Roger Ailes for sexual harassment

2016-07-19 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Blame that on "The Cut" - New York magazine's fashion and beauty website.  Think Glamour or Vogue with a bit more politically-influenced coverage. Though a response of what the hell seems reasonable regardless of who published it. David From: Doug Eastick To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com"

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Convention related late night stuff

2016-07-19 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
people were pointing out the similarities at 10:30 but the full extent of the plagarism wasn't really known until closer to 11:30. On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 8:45 AM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV wrote: The speech Mrs. Trump gave last night apparently had a paragraph that was substan

Re: [TV orNotTV] TV Comedy Icon Garry Marshall Dies at 81

2016-07-20 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
He sat down with Maron in May - http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-703-garry-marshall-open-mike-eagle I know he was in his 80s, but what Kevin said. David From: Kevin M. To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 2:29 AM Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] TV Comedy Icon

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Convention related late night stuff

2016-07-20 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
ChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;}#yiv330383 filtered {margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}#yiv330383 div.yiv330383WordSection1 {}#yiv330383 From: 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] >The speech Mrs. Trump gave last night apparently h

Re: [TV orNotTV] Stewart on Late Show at the desk

2016-07-21 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The CBS people have been pretty good about getting stuff online by noon the next day.  And I think the show is on a slight delay. David From: Doug Eastick To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 12:50 AM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Stewart on Late Show at the desk

Re: [TV orNotTV] Stewart on Late Show at the desk

2016-07-21 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I'm sure other sites have it up by now as well, but here's a link from Vulture: http://www.vulture.com/2016/07/jon-stewart-returned-for-a-throwback-rant.html Haven't seen Seth Meyers' perspective yet, but I do recommend the Trump bio film that TDS put together. David From: Doug Eastick T

Re: [TV orNotTV] Stewart on Late Show at the desk

2016-07-22 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I'd guess it would only be okay if Stewart was performing lines from On Golden Pond. David  Sent on my Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S® 5 Original message From: stannc Date: 7/22/16 13:06 (GMT-05:00) To: TVorNotTV Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Stewart on Late Show at the

[TV orNotTV] CC fake news and game show block airing tonight

2016-07-22 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
ICYMI, the Comedy Central late night programs are making a rare Friday night appearance to deal with the conventions.  To be fair, they didn't air new shows on Monday (except the TDS clip show on Trump).  I'd expect the same next week. David -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! Yo

Re: [TV orNotTV] More of "Bang" cast adds revealed

2016-07-23 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I suppose someone wanted to play up the sort-of reunion with Penny/Kaley Cuoco, who was also on 8 Simple Rules. David From: Mark Jeffries To: tvornottv@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 12:47 PM Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] More of "Bang" cast adds revealed Married with C

Re: [TV orNotTV] New Star Trek series gets a name

2016-07-23 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I'll second Kevin on the new film.  As for the new show, I can't figure out if this means CBS is backing away from the idea of an anthology show, or if the title will change each season along with the characters and setting.  I was kind of rooting for an anthology, as it might mean some top tie

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: LS vowel movement

2016-07-29 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Yeah, this complicated relationship can be felt when looking at Star Trek, which was split between CBS (everything but film) and Paramount (film library and the new films).  You can argue that CBS has not been as supportive of the new films as it is the other parts of Trek, and the rollout of th

Re: [TV orNotTV] Can someone tell me what this photo is from?Tweet from Steve Carell (@SteveCarell)

2016-08-09 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Quick scan of the Twitter replies suggest that some people think he's referring to a similar face Carell makes in Bruce Almighty. Example - https://twitter.com/acosta_victor/status/763220992646799360 David From: M-D November To: TVorNotTV Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 12:47 AM Subj

Re: [TV orNotTV] Melissa P sent you a video: "Hillary Clinton Trump Ad Featuring David Letterman"

2016-08-09 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Which really added to my surprise at two Green Party ads during recent editions of The Daily Show and The Nightly Show.  Allegedly their candidate is spending more on ads than the GOP nominee. David From: Melissa P To: tvornottv@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, August 8, 2016 10:22 PM S

Re: [TV orNotTV] Thomas Gibson having issues

2016-08-11 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
George Eads from CSI was put on a leave of absence after a confrontation with a writer that didn't get physical.  I think it was longer than two weeks. David From: Kevin M. To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 4:10 PM Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Thomas Gibson

Re: [TV orNotTV] New Trek will be a view from the proverbial gallery

2016-08-11 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
The Romulan War was 22nd century, not long after the Enterprise series ended.  While I can't rule it out, I suspect the event will be something else.  As the Romulans were unseen before their first appearance in the original series, it would be tough to pull off. My guess would be a battle or c

Re: [TV orNotTV] "Supergirl" and "Flash" planning musical crossover

2016-08-11 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
John Barrowman is probably already scheming to jump over from Arrow to get in on this. David From: Bob Jersey To: TVorNotTV Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 4:27 PM Subject: [TV orNotTV] "Supergirl" and "Flash" planning musical crossover Just because Melissa Benoist and Grant Gust

Re: [TV orNotTV] New Trek will be a view from the proverbial gallery

2016-08-11 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
ing") On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 1:28 PM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV wrote: The Romulan War was 22nd century, not long after the Enterprise series ended.  While I can't rule it out, I suspect the event will be something else.  As the Romulans were unseen before their fir

[TV orNotTV] Billy West Does Trump....in......SPACE!!!

2016-08-11 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Actually, it's just Trump quotes in the voice of Futurama doofus Zapp Branigan. fusion.net/story/335661/make-america-brannigan/ I think the stills are from Morbotron, the Futurama version of Frinkiac, which makes memes from Simpsons quotes and clips. David -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (

Re: [TV orNotTV] Triumph strikes again

2016-08-13 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I don't think we get to see him at all in the special (there's a segment with Trump at the RNC where it appears we will only see his arms).  I haven't watched the whole thing yet, as I have to figure out if I'll shell out for the Hulu subscription (it's not on Yahoo View, at least right now). B

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore has been canceled

2016-08-15 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I'll chime in on being disappointed.  The report on Vulture (http://www.vulture.com/2016/08/nightly-show-with-larry-wilmore-canceled.html) notes that back in late 2015 CC had renewed the show through January 2017 (http://www.vulture.com/2015/09/nightly-show-with-larry-wilmore-renewed.html). As f

[TV orNotTV] Wilmore sits with Colbert next week

2016-08-27 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
On Thursday's episode, according to Sue.  I'm assuming they'll talk about more than the novelty assortment of travel-sized liquor bottles that The Late Show sent The Nightly Show during the latter's last week. David -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message be

Re: [TV orNotTV] Bill Nye lands a Netflix series

2016-08-31 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
As is Mike Drucker, now formerly of Fallon's Tonight Show, who will be one of the head writers.  Phil Plait, astronomer, occasional science talking head, and a winner of the Golden Mouth Organ (tm SCG), is the other. https://twitter.com/MikeDrucker/status/771009742177050624 From: Kevin M.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Bill Nye lands a Netflix series

2016-08-31 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Another connection To Craig F. - Michael Naidus is the showrunner and one of the EPs.  He was Craig's frequent on camera target of abuse over at the LLS. http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/netflix-bill-nye-saves-the-world-talk-show-1201848789/ From: 'David Bruggeman' via

[TV orNotTV] Big Jaw scheduled to lip sync with SCG

2016-08-31 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
According to the RSA News, Jay Leno and Craig will compete in an episode of Lip Sync Battle taping in the LA area next month. http://www.rsanews.com/craig-ferguson-kcmo-ttbaby-leno-nose/ Fine print - it's a paid audience gig, but each taping is two episodes.  So the $50 is for five hours, and n

Re: [TV orNotTV] Big Jaw scheduled to lip sync with SCG

2016-08-31 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
s NOT tell jokes is a good idea?  On Wednesday, August 31, 2016, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV wrote: According to the RSA News, Jay Leno and Craig will compete in an episode of Lip Sync Battle taping in the LA area next month. http://www.rsanews.com/craig-ferguson-kcmo-ttbaby-le

[TV orNotTV] Conan returning to Germany

2016-09-01 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
In person, that is. He announced it on tonight's show.  Conan will be traveling to Germany over the weekend to tape material for his next travel episode.  Joining him is German comedian and musician Flula Borg.  You *might* recognize Borg from Pitch Perfect 2 or occasional appearances on @midnig

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Wilmore sits with Colbert next week

2016-09-02 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
I have no idea when they recorded the segment with Dickerson, but the segment tonight with Simone Giertz was taped in June. The promo for tonight's show covers whether or not Dickerson will moderate a debate.  As those announcements were made today, I think you might have called this. As for th

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Wilmore sits with Colbert next week

2016-09-02 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Maybe that was the same night (Wednesday) as the crowd surfing? David From: PGage To: "tvornottv@googlegroups.com" Sent: Friday, September 2, 2016 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Wilmore sits with Colbert next week On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 8:27 AM, 'David

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Wilmore sits with Colbert next week

2016-09-02 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Because I'm that guy, I looked.  It was last Friday, roughly 1:12 in http://www.cbs.com/shows/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert/video/0cS2X1OYmt2DPtUePBsRqGTDU3Tp3JoW/the-late-show-8-26-2016-rachel-weisz-kevin-smith-spike-feresten-/ David From: 'David Bruggeman' via

Re: [TV orNotTV] Wilmore sits with Colbert next week

2016-09-04 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Couple this with what appears to be a similar situation at 12:35 - cheaper host, ratings landscape comparable to before the switch - and CBS is certainly doing much better at late night than it used to.  Arguably Corden's online cache is gravy. David From: PGage To: "tvornottv@googlegro

[TV orNotTV] Mr. Meyers Goes To Washington

2016-09-05 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Seth is taking Late Night to Washington, D.C., taping shows October 10-13 at the Warner Theater.  I've put in for the October 10th taping, mainly because it's the night after the second debate, and also Late Night's first show since the VP debate. http://1iota.com/show/461/Late-Night-with-Seth-

[TV orNotTV] BBCA adding to its Trek offerings

2016-09-08 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
This may be a one-time deal connected with the 50th anniversary (today) of the television debut of Star Trek, but BBC America is airing episodes from the first series for the first time.  The episodes start tonight at 8:30 (the same time the original series debuted) and are going to be uncut (bu

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: BBCA adding to its Trek offerings

2016-09-08 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Thanks to everyone for reminding me of the various channels I should always check for possible Trek reruns. Once I Spy disappeared from Cozi, I really stopped paying attention to it, MeTV and other channels occupying those digital TV spots (X.1, X.2, etc.) opened up by the transition.  My loss.

Re: [TV orNotTV] BBCA adding to its Trek offerings

2016-09-08 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
orNotTV] BBCA adding to its Trek offerings On Sep 8, 2016, at 8:28 PM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV wrote: Thanks to everyone for reminding me of the various channels I should always check for possible Trek reruns. Once I Spy disappeared from Cozi, I really stopped paying atten

[TV orNotTV] Re: New Trek will be a view from proverbial gallery

2016-09-08 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Based on this tweet from Star Trek: Discovery EP Bryan Fuller: https://twitter.com/BryanFuller/status/774062077811929090 My suspicions appear to be off.  Kevin's instincts seem spot on. David On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 1:28 PM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV wrote: The Romul

[TV orNotTV] Jeopardy! October Test

2016-09-12 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Many of you probably received a similar email, so feel free to skip the rest of this. I took the test in January, was not called for an audition, and was still able to register for the October test. According to the current FAQ, this is OK.  My prior understanding (perhaps mistaken) was that th

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jeopardy! October Test

2016-09-12 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Nor have I received the call, and I'm at least two years past my last audition.  For some reason, I had it stuck in my head that I couldn't take the test more than once in a 12 month period, whether or not I was in the pool. As for the test game, I have no idea what's the right thing to do aside

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jeopardy! October Test

2016-09-12 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
FWIW, during the online test era I've taken the test six times, (2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) and have had three auditions so far (2008, 2010, 2014).  I'm reasonably sure I scored over 40 each time but once (2012), and we'll see if the October test will bump my audition success rate to ab

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Jeopardy! October Test

2016-09-14 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
If you have a MyJeopardy! profile (I don't know if it's required for registration), you can check your test registration status.  From your dashboard, click on the button that says online tests.  A check under the sign-up status would mean you are successfully registered for that test.  If ther

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