Re: [TV orNotTV] Top Gear USA Still Kicking

2010-12-13 Thread M-D November
Episode 4 was a solid effort - Tanner races the Ford Raptor (pickup) against a HALO jumper, Adam Rutledge build fighting vehicles to replace the Humvee, Adam test-drives the Mercedes SLS (the new gull-wing), and Kid Rock is the SIARPC. I'll withhold detailed commentary until everyone's had a

Re: [TV orNotTV] Early Top Gear UK online

2010-12-13 Thread M-D November
...and interestingly, much like TGUSA, series one of the mothership was quite dry - at least by modern TG standards. -- 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] Re: Amazon.com Deal of the Day 12/16

2010-12-16 Thread M-D November
Even with the savings, that's a lot of money to pay for a show that's in perpetual reruns. -- 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com

[TV orNotTV] Re: stuck in between galaxies

2010-12-16 Thread M-D November
I have to say, I'm less upset about the cancellation of SGU than I was of Stargate Atlantis. Season 1, to me, felt like a bunch of ideas that came out in the writers' room that should have stayed pinned to a wall rather than committed to a story. The front half of season 2, however, was

Re: [TV orNotTV] Top Gear USA Still Kicking

2010-12-20 Thread M-D November
I didn't mind the fact that the BL tribute film was essentially re-purposed here, as for the most part, the film worked. I would have liked to see the hosts make pitstops at some of the disused GM plants around the Detroit metro, much as the TGUK boys did in their BL film. But otherwise,

[TV orNotTV] Re: Discovery's Goal With OWN: 50 cents per subscriber

2010-12-21 Thread M-D November
Oprah and Discovery can both suck it. I've never been a huge fan of a la carte cable, but seeing as how I will NEVER watch her vanity channel (and will probably lock it out of my TiVo converter boxes, I have no interest in paying her 6 cents a year, much less $6. -- TV or Not TV The

Re: [TV orNotTV] Conan Apologizes For Swiping Segment From Kimmel

2010-12-27 Thread M-D November
If history has taught us anything, Steve Allen did the same bit back in the 50s. =) M-D If you're anyone but Steve Allen, you're stealing my bit! - Krusty -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV or Not TV

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Top Gear Christmas Special(s)

2011-01-03 Thread M-D November
A few series ago on the UK version, the boys did a race between Bugatti Veyron (with Jeremy at the wheel) and a light aircraft (James flying Richard in the back, complaining most of the time). More recently, they did the Nissan GT-R (Jeremy) vs. Japanese Public Transport (again, Richard

Re: [TV orNotTV] My dad likes pro rasslin', I think

2011-01-04 Thread M-D November
Lawler's breast obsession seems to have passed (at least, on-mic); they've moved on to fat jokes about Vicki Guerrero (wife of the late Eddie Guerrero and current WWE day-player). -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: IYC: Cash Cab in syndi, Crawford...

2011-01-05 Thread M-D November
But...didn't we get the format from the Brits? Why wouldn't it be licensed? -- 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe

[TV orNotTV] Re: CBC Radio to air This American Life

2011-01-05 Thread M-D November
Quoth Mark: American Public Media beams the first hour of As It Happens into the states every weeknight (with the 6 p.m. newscast replaced by their own Future Tense, although it has a new name branding it Marketplace I'm not sure I follow you here. APM already distributes a show called

[TV orNotTV] Re: Banned Dr. Who Number River Song on Thursday's Late Late Show

2011-01-05 Thread M-D November
I was still hoping for a 'yo momma' contest between Geoff and the Dalek. (Alas, it was not to be.) M-D Balls. In your pants. -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: CBC Radio to air This American Life

2011-01-05 Thread M-D November
Ah. That makes more sense. (Because all the hot tech comes out of Canada?) -- 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe

Re: [TV orNotTV] OT: I'm coming home.

2011-01-06 Thread M-D November
Episode 67 - Intense Patriotism: *Space Ghost:* Open wide, Lady Liberty. Because Space Ghost is coming to America! Today! (Opening theme titles, which transitions to Stars Stripes Forever) *Space Ghost:* Heh, open wide, that's gonna slide right by the censors. *Voice:* Lady Liberty's not a

Re: [TV orNotTV] History Channel Pulls 'The Kennedys'; Says Controversial Miniseries 'Not a Fit'

2011-01-10 Thread M-D November
Maybe they should take a tip from SciFi...sorry, SyFy, and change the channel's name to HyStori. -- 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] Re: Yeah, it's social media.

2011-01-10 Thread M-D November
I have friends who are addicted to GetGlue, but I don't really see the point of it. I don't feel like I need my pop culture choices validated by a social network. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV or Not

[TV orNotTV] Re: Not TV: Censor Dire Straits song: broadcast panel

2011-01-13 Thread M-D November
Seriously? Doesn't the radio edit already remove the little ft with the earring the makeup verse? -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] TV series with a time travel theme?

2011-01-17 Thread M-D November
Actually, Eureka's dabbled with the notion of time travel a few times, going back to their first season finale, where Henry screws with the time/space continuum to stop Kim from being killed by the Artifact, and Jack has to go back to stop him, risking his future with Allison. More recently,

Re: [TV orNotTV] TV series with a time travel theme?

2011-01-17 Thread M-D November
Not exactly. While Red Dwarf has messed with the idea of time travel (Timeslides in particular), the reset you mentioned occurred at the beginning of series 8; the full (pre-disaster) crew was restored after the nanobots rebuilt the ship. No time travel was involved. -- TV or Not TV

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: TV series with a time travel theme?

2011-01-18 Thread M-D November
Assuming the series David is referring to is 7 Days, it was definitely time travel (albeit short range) and not a flashback. The Backstep device was used to send a person back in time 1 week to prevent a catastrophic event. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this

Re: [TV orNotTV] TV series with a time travel theme?

2011-01-18 Thread M-D November
Torchwood doesn't really fit the definition, because as much as Captain Jack Harkness is a man out of time, time travel doesn't play a major role within the action of the series. (All of Jack's time travel takes place within Doctor Who.) There was one episode in the first series ('Captain

Re: [TV orNotTV] TV series with a time travel theme?

2011-01-19 Thread M-D November
True enough - Captain John had a working Vortex Manipulator and took Jack back in time to bury him alive, but again, that was a one-off. -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Keith Olbermann really fired this time?

2011-01-21 Thread M-D November
Olbermann has been tweeting a preview of the Countdown segments for a while - if you look at the timing of tonight's tweets, you'll see that he notes a 'slight change' to the Thurber segment sometime in the hour following the show preview. (It's hard to get an exact time, since Twitter's

Re: [TV orNotTV] OT: Kevin Smith to distribute Red State himself

2011-01-24 Thread M-D November
Cop Out made a profit? -- 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Drug-Using TV Characters

2011-01-25 Thread M-D November
Dr. Spaceman has been portrayed as a terrible doctor and an enabler, but to the best of my recollection he hasn't been depicted as a user. Now Tracy Jenna on the other hand... I'm assuming we're not including HBO programming, otherwise I'd have expected Entourage True Blood to have come up

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Drug-Using TV Characters

2011-01-25 Thread M-D November
Also Meredith. We've seen her abuse alcohol on the show, but I think there's been some implied prescription drug abuse too. -- 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

[TV orNotTV] Re: Leads on 'BSG' Prequel Announced

2011-01-26 Thread M-D November
Assuming SyFy doesn't cancel it before it airs for being too sci-fi. M-D SyFy: Your new home for BS reality competitions and WWE Smackdown! -- 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

[TV orNotTV] Re: Can't Comcast Design a Nice Logo?

2011-01-27 Thread M-D November
Maybe they figured the old logo with the double-crescents was too reminiscent of Comcast's own logo? Frankly, I don't think it really matters all that much what the NBCU group logo is changed to, as long as the individual units (NBC, Universal Studios, et al) retain their identities. -- TV

[TV orNotTV] Re: TNT apologizes for Morgan's Palin comment

2011-01-28 Thread M-D November
You'd think by now people would know better than to give Tracy Morgan a live mic... M-D I AM A JEDI! I AM A JEDI! -- 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] Re: Composer John Barry dies

2011-01-31 Thread M-D November
According to the KYW page on Wikipedia, it's 007. (And I kinda get it - it's like a smoother, more sophisticated version of the standard 'teletype' news theme...but it's also SO identifiable with Bond...) -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are

[TV orNotTV] Re: Top Gear note...

2011-02-07 Thread M-D November
Fully expected the 'prep' segments not to make it into the BBC broadcast. The bulk of the Aussie version of the Ashes episode was to establish the three new hosts, so those prep segments were really necessary to establish the relationships among the hosts. For the BBC version, we only needed

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Top Gear note...

2011-02-08 Thread M-D November
Not entirely out of order - they're pairing the December specials with the first two new episodes in order to fill the full prime-time block. Last night was the US East Coast Driving Holiday special (technically the last episode of Series 15) and the first episode of Series 16. Next week

[TV orNotTV] Re: Cinemax seeking to shake its tawdry image

2011-02-14 Thread M-D November
I actually like what Cinemax has been doing with their interstitials and bumps - it's almost like they brought in the Adult Swim folks to help them craft an identity away from HBO with soft-core pROn. Add in some original programming and a decent helping of promotion, and TimeWarner could

[TV orNotTV] Re: WWOR doesn't care about New Jersey

2011-02-22 Thread M-D November
I'd say most of NJ stopped caring about WWOR when they went MyNet. Well, that, and when everyone realized they were just FOX5's bastard stepchild. -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Fwd: BREAKING: Warner Bros. fires Charlie Sheen

2011-03-07 Thread M-D November
I still say they should replace Charlie with Emilio, quickly acknowledge the personnel change with an in-joke (akin to the Where the hell have you been? new Becky to old Becky swap on Roseanne) and move along as normal. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message

[TV orNotTV] Conan doc appears at SXSW

2011-03-16 Thread M-D November
Oh, what I would have given to have a gold (interactive film) badge this year... -- 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com To

[TV orNotTV] Re: SAT shocks with reality-tv essay

2011-03-17 Thread M-D November
I'm a bit surprised at the uproar - people are always complaining about standardized tests talking over students' heads, so the College Board created an essay prompt that directly addresses a form of popular entertainment. I guess you can't please everyone, huh? (Full disclosure: I work for

Re: [TV orNotTV] OT: Paywall going up at NYTimes Mar 28.

2011-03-17 Thread M-D November
I was going to say - isn't this NYT's third attempt at a paywall? Einstein had it right when he defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Conan doc appears at SXSW

2011-03-17 Thread M-D November
As an SXSW Interactive attendee for the last 7 years, I can pretty much confirm what you've said about the conference, save for two things: 1) The platinum badge, which gets you into all three arms of SXSW, is only about $900 if you buy it at the early, discounted rate. Like all conferences,

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Ricky Gervais to do another Office cameo

2011-03-18 Thread M-D November
I think it can be taken for granted that the meet-cute between Michael Scott David Brent took place SOMEWHERE in Scranton...Michael doesn't seem to go too far from home unless he's chasing a woman (Holly, Jan) or visiting other Dunder-Mifflin offices. Brent, on the other hand, may have landed

[TV orNotTV] Re: RetroTV -- Need title of an early to mid-90s vampire TV series

2011-03-21 Thread M-D November
Can you provide a frame of reference? Did this air on American TV or in Canada/overseas? Network, cable or first-run syndie? -- 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

[TV orNotTV] Re: Fox Sports Again Shows They Don't Care

2011-03-21 Thread M-D November
And lest we forget, FOX shows its contempt for the football-viewing public by naming the robot Cletus. I'm surprised Matt Groening hasn't sued (or done a parody on The Simpsons w/ the eponymous Slack-Jawed Yokel). -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Wondie McBeal and the electric blue latex pants

2011-03-22 Thread M-D November
I thought Diana Prince was a WAC in the first season of the WW series, but sure enough, she was a Yeoman. I think they justified the lack of commonality among military branches as being some sort of joint command. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Glenn Beck uses the NYTimes to put Fox on notice.

2011-03-23 Thread M-D November
And I would be the first to subscribe to that channel. -- 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Ricky Gervais to do another Office cameo

2011-03-24 Thread M-D November
Maybe Brent IS out of work after all...(or maybe he's perpetually seeking the executive job he thinks he deserves)...in any event... http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/03/24/ricky-gervais-to-interview-for-steve-carells-office-job/ *The Mail quotes an NBC spokesperson as saying, Ricky is back as David

[TV orNotTV] Re: Bite My Shiny Metal Ass, Adult Swim!

2011-03-24 Thread M-D November
As much as I'd rather see Futurama on Adult Swim, I'll take whatever I can get. So KUDOS to Comedy Central for the 2-season re-up. M-D WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY! -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV or

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'Mad Men' Renewed for Season 5 Without Weiner

2011-03-29 Thread M-D November
How many products from the Mad Men era are a) still on the market and b) have corporate parents willing to accept whatever indignities the MM writers might want to heap on them? -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[TV orNotTV] Re: In case you were hoping Perfect Couples was coming back.

2011-03-30 Thread M-D November
Conan's had plenty of NBC stars on his show since it debuted - I think he (and his team) understand that punishing the network by banning their stars does no one any good. And Conan himself hasn't been shy about gushing over certain NBCU shows on-air. Mark - I think you meant Perfect Couples,

Re: [TV orNotTV] Meredieth is Leaving Too

2011-04-05 Thread M-D November
All NBC.com email addresses were changed to nbcuni.com a few years ago, although some of the old addresses may still redirect. -- 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,

[TV orNotTV] Re: Beck Leaving FNC

2011-04-06 Thread M-D November
Where would Beck's 5pm ET competition be Oprah or Ellen? Almost every local station in the eastern time zone would be running newscasts at 5pm, and even some in central are onto news (or light entertainment) by that point in the afternoon... -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You

Re: [TV orNotTV] Fox Serves Up Season 2 of 'Bob's Burgers'

2011-04-07 Thread M-D November
So if Bob Sterling Archer are the dreams, and Karl (the convenience store guy) from Family Guy is the dreamer...is The Master from The Venture Brothers somehow controlling the dream? M-D I never fall asleep on planes - I don't want to be incepted. Additional: What about MothMonsterMan (from

[TV orNotTV] Re: Random news for Scrubs fans

2011-04-13 Thread M-D November
Is Sam Lloyd actually playing Ted in the episode, or just another hapless character? (It's hardly beyond Bill Lawrence to bring back his favorites...) -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Taping issue: NCIS-LA/Body of Proof

2011-04-13 Thread M-D November
Well, CBS is also one of the last networks to not subscribe to the 'non-stop' approach to programming, so they actually have a pre-credit commercial break. NBC ABC, by contrast, run the show's final segment directly before the credits, so there's no need for a 'stay tuned' continuity

[TV orNotTV] Re: Stargate's iris is permanently closed

2011-04-18 Thread M-D November
The issue I've always had with SGU is the same issue I had with Star Trek: Voyager - by virtue of putting the main cast out on the edges of space meant leaving much of the established franchise behind and charting new ground. Both series cheated in various ways - VOY had the eventual subspace

Re: [TV orNotTV] Don Bellisario sues CBS Studios

2011-05-02 Thread M-D November
IIRC, CBS's claim is that when Bellisario was kicked off NCIS, he gave up his rights to spin-off payola as part of his separation. I guess it'll play out in court. Meanwhile, Shane Brennan sleeps soundly at night on a pile of money. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received

Re: RE: [TV orNotTV] Re: Request for the brain trust...

2011-05-05 Thread M-D November
I was about to suggest Baratunde - he's a friend of mine - and while he's had success online, he's also a working stand-up and editor at The Onion. He's also appeared as a talking head on Olbermann's show a couple of times. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this

[TV orNotTV] Re: Wondie McBeal and the Reluctant Network Executives

2011-05-05 Thread M-D November
Brak willing, the pilot will find its way onto Bittorrent... -- 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this

[TV orNotTV] Re: NPH Your Tonys Host Again

2011-05-12 Thread M-D November
Exactly. The Oliviers are a straightforward award ceremony - the host's banter is the closest thing that passes for 'entertainment' on the show. Otherwise they're just shoveling out gongs. The Tonys, by contrast, incorporate production numbers from each of the nominated musicals (and

[TV orNotTV] Re: Katie Couric's last CBS News broadcast is May 19

2011-05-13 Thread M-D November
Oh, good. Cancel all world news for Thursday, May 19 - Katie's leaving and needs the 30 min to look back fondly! Ugh. I'm sorry - a ego-stroking 'retrospective' might be appropriate when you spend a decade+ on a 2-hour morning show with lots of Wacky Hijinks(TM), but not for an evening

Re: [TV orNotTV] Deadline TV update headlines, May 12-13

2011-05-14 Thread M-D November
I'm mildly upset about the cancellation of V, in part because it was really starting to pick up some steam in the back half of season 2, and in part because of the cliffhanger finale - they actually raised the stakes to the point where I wanted to know what happens next, and...well, there is no

[TV orNotTV] Re: FW: NBC Cancels ‘Outsourced’

2011-05-14 Thread M-D November
Really? I watched 10 minutes of Outsourced and was in physical pain from the awfulness of it. I've never been a FAN of Parks Recreation, but it's at least watchable. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV or

[TV orNotTV] Re: Food: Fieri Still With Them, Even if Producers Not

2011-05-24 Thread M-D November
They even did it on American Gladiators, for god's sake. Every contender during season 2 had a 'heartwarming story'. -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] And this year's Emmy's host will be...

2011-06-05 Thread M-D November
One could argue that she sold out when she agreed to shill for Kabletown. -- 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe

Re: [TV orNotTV] Gov. Christie Sells Off NJ Public Net Out-of-State

2011-06-06 Thread M-D November
I may be in the minority here, but...I don't really have an issue with this. In my 35 years, I don't think I've ever watched any of NJN's original TV programming. Their news was nigh-unwatchable (even listening to the radio simulcast was painful). And the radio network wasn't serving as much

[TV orNotTV] Re: Marv Albert joins CBS for NFL games

2011-06-06 Thread M-D November
Alternate thread name: Here...is Marv...YES. -- 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[TV orNotTV] Re: Scottish Conan Guy's Working Vacation

2011-06-07 Thread M-D November
He already revealed the name of the special guest on last night's show, so there's no point in beating around the bush - it's Kristen Bell. M-D Wonders if he'll pay a visit to Ce Soir *Avec Arthur*... -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jon Stewart Suffers Weiner Related Injury

2011-06-07 Thread M-D November
Impressively, the segment went to air as-is, complete with prop failure and...well, aftermath. A stunning example of both prop comedy gone wrong AND the show must go on. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Scottish Conan Guy's Working Vacation

2011-06-08 Thread M-D November
Apparently Sid the Cussing Bunny is making the trip as well. -- 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this

[TV orNotTV] Re: UFC to Buy G4?

2011-06-09 Thread M-D November
I wonder how Candace Bailey Sara Underwood will look in UFC ring girl outfits...? Frankly, I think there's a place in the multi-channel landscape for a channel dedicated to technology gaming, but Kabletown wanted a general entertainment net (despite owning several now that the NBC deal is

Re: [TV orNotTV] Dumb question of the day

2011-06-09 Thread M-D November
I think you're confusing time-travel plots. The one you're referring to here came at the end of season 1 (Once in a Lifetime), where Jack Henry travel back in time 3 years - Henry to stop Kim's death at the hands of The Artifact, and Jack to stop Henry from changing the timeline and

Re: [TV orNotTV] UFC to Buy G4?

2011-06-09 Thread M-D November
My original post was going to touch on the channel creep that seems to have blurred the lines between G4 and E!+USA over the last couple of years, but I inadvertently deleted the post. D'oh! /headslap -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are

[TV orNotTV] NotTV: MacKeeper

2011-06-11 Thread M-D November
Never heard of it until recently, so I'd be inclined to think it's not on the level (especially since it bills itself as the #1 Mac utility in the world). You'd be better off downloading Onyx. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: The threat of a potential nude woman was just too great to risk...

2011-06-13 Thread M-D November
I haven't seen the show yet (didn't grab tickets in time, but I did download the score from Amazon last night for $2), but all indications are that it treats the LDS chruch's teachings with a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor (as was evident in the song performed at the Tonys last night, I Believe),

[TV orNotTV] Re: Skype on Your TV?

2011-06-14 Thread M-D November
There is NO WAY IN HELL I'm letting Comcast put a camera in my living room. No way. -- 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com To

Re: [TV orNotTV] taking the daily off

2011-06-15 Thread M-D November
Stewart Colbert may be headed to Vegas for the Daytime Emmys. The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear was nominated. -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jon Stewart Owns Chris Wallace and Fox News

2011-06-21 Thread M-D November
As a follow-up to this - on tonight's (6/21) episode of TDS, Jon acknowledges being called out by Politifact.com for his Fox News viewers are the most ill-informed comment, and makes the appropriate correction - that only SOME surveys show FN viewers as being the most ill-informed, and others

[TV orNotTV] Re: Dems Attempt to Stop Handover of NJ PTV Net

2011-06-22 Thread M-D November
That is a *really* unfortunate URL. Also, I find it interesting that even these two lawmakers essentially acknowledge the useless/redundant nature of NJN's radio network. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV

Re: [TV orNotTV] Olby agrees to heed the clock

2011-06-24 Thread M-D November
If I recall the tweets correctly, he got a lot of flack from both his Maddow's fans. -- 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com To

Re: [TV orNotTV] Men's Charlie to be killed off?

2011-06-29 Thread M-D November
Let's remember the difference between death of an ACTOR and death of a CHARACTER. in the case of shows like 8 Simple Rules... and NewsRadio, the death of the actor necessitated the death of the character, and (at least for NR) the show never really recovered its rhythm. As much as I don't

Re: [TV orNotTV] Wither the SCG's Monologue?

2011-06-30 Thread M-D November
Same thing on tonight's SCG - cold open (which seemed to run a little short again), full opening titles, 'tonight's guests' and sponsor billboard, commercial break, last 8 bars or so of the title sequence (from Tomorrow is your future yesterday), then full monologue. Maybe act 2 (tweets

[TV orNotTV] Re: Comedy Central proves it is shameless...

2011-07-05 Thread M-D November
Are the Friar's still involved in the CC roasts? I got the impression that CC and TFC parted ways a while back... -- 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

Re: [TV orNotTV] Leno Bombs With Anthony Trial Jokes

2011-07-06 Thread M-D November
Let's just hope he doesn't bring back a version of the Dancing Itos. Because with Leno, everything old is new again, right? Right?!? M-D God I hate Leno SO much... -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV or

Re: RE: [TV orNotTV] Re: SCG tweet (url only to avoid spoiler)

2011-07-18 Thread M-D November
An appearance on The Talk doesn't seem that unexpected - it's within the CBS family, and the ChenBot was a guest on LLS in the last week or so. I'm surprised the appearance with Dave won't be the same week they air Le Late Late Show avec Craig Ferguson, but I guess he's just going to have a

Re: RE: [TV orNotTV] Re: SCG tweet (url only to avoid spoiler)

2011-07-19 Thread M-D November
I guess he's just doing a lot of pretape, then? That means to expect more interaction with the robot and less topical humor during next week's monologues, I guess. Why are Smith Gillan going on LLS now? Doctor Who is on a summer break, and won't be returning until the fall (with an episode

Re: RE: [TV orNotTV] Re: SCG tweet (url only to avoid spoiler)

2011-07-19 Thread M-D November
/headdesk Right! Comic Con. Completely forgot. That makes perfect sense. -- 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe

Re: [TV orNotTV] Top Gear USA Season 2

2011-07-26 Thread M-D November
Funny, that was my immediate question after the opening titles too. I think there are little strains of Jessica's chorus riff under the main title card, but I was a little shocked at the replacement. It would be like if someone replaced the MST3K theme with generic production music. Very

[TV orNotTV] SCG to host CBS game show?

2011-07-29 Thread M-D November
From AOLTV: http://www.aoltv.com/2011/07/29/craig-ferguso-possible-cbs-gameshow-thin-drew-carey-today-video/ - which itself contains video of SCG's appearance on the 4th hour of Today *Ferguson also said he's kicking around the idea of doing a game show with CBS, which has worked for Carey

Re: [TV orNotTV] SCG to host CBS game show?

2011-07-30 Thread M-D November
As much as I love the idea, there IS the problem that Geoff's hand's don't really work, so he couldn't possibly write his answers on the cards or lock them in the slot. M-D Balls. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[TV orNotTV] Re: Versus is rebranding as NBC Sports Network

2011-08-01 Thread M-D November
I may be in the minority, but I never hated the name Versus as much as some - although the branding and visual presentation of the net left a lot to be desired. Still, the name NBC Sports Network gives it an instant pedigree it didn't have before - although I'd have preferred NBC

[TV orNotTV] Re: SCG to host CBS game show?

2011-08-01 Thread M-D November
Thanks, Dave. Now I'm casting the Ghost Planet version of Match Game in my head. Host: Space Ghost (obviously) Panel: Moltar/Tansut (Burt Convey) Zorak (Brett) Lokar (CNR) Black Widow (PYT) Brak (Richard Dawson) Betty White (Betty White) And featuring Metallus as Earl, the SuperMatch board

[TV orNotTV] Re: Torchwood in trouble

2011-08-01 Thread M-D November
Yeah, but his justification is flawed: *The show’s 10-episode order was a large and unusual commitment for Torchwoodpartner BBC, he pointed out, and he hinged the pickup more on whether creator Russell T Davies comes up with a great new idea that can work for both partners.* Since when is a

[TV orNotTV] Re: Notes on SCG in Paris

2011-08-02 Thread M-D November
I'm pretty sure the Dear Aquaman (Aquaman chers) bit had canned laughter. I'm not certain, because some pieces were filmed in the studio in LA, but the laughter in the Aquaman segment seemed disjointed and out of place...even for LLS. There was also some canned applause right after the

[TV orNotTV] Re: Versus is rebranding as NBC Sports Network

2011-08-02 Thread M-D November
I didn't realize MSG had the rights to SportsChannel - I'd have expected FOX/NewsCorp to own it, given that all of the regional SportChannels seem to have morphed into FSN affils. As for PRISM...it was just a joke playing off the colors in the NBC peacock. Geez. -- TV or Not TV The

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Notes on SCG in Paris

2011-08-03 Thread M-D November
Wait...you're saying I *can't* buy Larry King's Guide to Paris??? -- 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 tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this

[TV orNotTV] Re: Don't You Think This Movies-Based-on-TV-Cartoons Thing Done Got Out of Hand?

2011-08-12 Thread M-D November
Not for nothing, but I imagine Andy Merrill still has that Space Ghost costume. Just sayin'... -- 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] Re: Why I really need to stop watching CNN

2011-08-16 Thread M-D November
I'm suddenly reminded of the end of the Doctor Who Christmas Invasion episode from a few years back - how the Prime Minister of the UK could be brought down with 6 words...Don't you think she looks *tired?* -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you

[TV orNotTV] Re: UFC Signs With Fox, FX

2011-08-22 Thread M-D November
Meanwhile, will this result in additional exposure for Impact Wrestling (nee TNA) over at Spike, or will Spike run away from producing live sports [entertainment] and send Impact/TNA packing? -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to

[TV orNotTV] Re: Fox Hulu Embargo Means More Internet Piracy

2011-08-23 Thread M-D November
Not having watched either show (Idol in about 8 years, Glee in ever), I'm curious - is either show posted to Hulu in its entirety? I'd think music rights would be an utter bitch for either show. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed

[TV orNotTV] Re: Apple drops TV show rentals

2011-08-29 Thread M-D November
The prevailing rumor in the Mac community is that Apple is prepping some sort of service to compete with Netflix, although there's not a lot of evidence to support that claim beyond the death of TV rentals. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you

Re: [TV orNotTV] Random Top Gear observation

2011-09-06 Thread M-D November
Technically, the UK film aired first - the current series of TG airing on BBCA actually went out over air in the UK from 6/26-7/31. The episode with James' Land Rover film aired on 7/10. -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the

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