Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark

2016-06-03 Thread Kevin M.
rNotTV < >>>> tvornottv@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> What is the production schedule for Last Week Tonight? Will it take >>>> weeks-long breaks like Real Time (though the length of those breaks is much >>>> smaller than th

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark

2016-06-03 Thread Adam Bowie
production schedule for Last Week Tonight? Will it take >>> weeks-long breaks like Real Time (though the length of those breaks is much >>> smaller than they used to be), or is the plan for something like the 40-ish >>> weeks a year the TDS/TCR/@midnight programs do? >

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark

2015-07-20 Thread Kevin M.
: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark My takeaway from the hiatus is simpler and not revolving around any behind-the-scenes friction at The Bugle. Instead, in pragmatic terms, Oliver found himself with two topical shows, having to choose which show got his best material. The Bugle

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark

2015-07-20 Thread PGage
*Subject:* Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark My takeaway from the hiatus is simpler and not revolving around any behind-the-scenes friction at The Bugle. Instead, in pragmatic terms, Oliver found himself with two topical shows, having to choose which show got his best

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark

2014-06-23 Thread Joe Hass
I kinda wondered how long Mr Oliver would be able to keep up the pace of both shows, and we have our answer. On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 1:31 AM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver announced their podcast will be on hiatus until at least September, due largely

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark

2014-06-23 Thread Jon Delfin
I expect it's the combination of their busynesses. Andy was talking about his summer gigs a bit. On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 12:25 PM, Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com wrote: I kinda wondered how long Mr Oliver would be able to keep up the pace of both shows, and we have our answer. On Sat, Jun

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark

2014-06-23 Thread M-D November
I was thinking the same thing,and with the Edinburgh Fringe Festival coming up, maybe it seemed like a reasonable time for a hiatus? While I have no doubt that Oliver himself has more responsibilities carrying his own show than he did when he was one of a team at TDS, he's also a lot more

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark

2014-06-23 Thread PGage
As others have noted, I have kind of been expecting something like this, but I do think there may be a little more to it. Oliver sounded very strung out in the run up to the debut of his show, but as he begins to find his stride it does seem like he would have more, rather than less time for The

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark

2014-06-23 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
From: Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark My takeaway from the hiatus is simpler and not revolving around any behind-the-scenes friction at The Bugle. Instead, in pragmatic terms, Oliver found himself with two

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark

2014-06-23 Thread PGage
On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 11:31 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: I like the HBO series, but if I have to choose which I prefer, I want the Bugle. I meant to respond to this part of Kevin's post as well. This would be a really hard choice for me, because I enjoy both. Before LWT

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark

2014-06-23 Thread Jon Delfin
-- *From:* Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com *Subject:* Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark My takeaway from the hiatus is simpler and not revolving around any behind-the-scenes friction at The Bugle. Instead, in pragmatic terms, Oliver found himself with two topical shows

Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark

2014-06-23 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
(though the length of those breaks is much smaller than they used to be), or is the plan for something like the 40-ish weeks a year the TDS/TCR/@midnight programs do? David From: Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle

[TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: The Bugle podcast goes dark

2014-06-21 Thread Kevin M.
Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver announced their podcast will be on hiatus until at least September, due largely to the time constraint on Oliver. I like the HBO series, but if I have to choose which I prefer, I want the Bugle. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV)