Thought some of you folks might like to take a look at my Fall Preview. I've done it each year since 2002.
http://fallpreview.letterten.com On Sep 24, 2010, at 4:51 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Today's Topic Summary > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv/topics > > Harlan Ellison preparing to die [1 Update] > "Stephen Colbert" appears at House Judiciary Subcommittee Meeting [3 Updates] > Zucker leaving when Comcast takes over [4 Updates] > Drew Carey's dramatic weight loss [4 Updates] > Interesting '30 Rock' moment (MINOR SPOILERS) [3 Updates] > Katy Perry 'Sesame Street' appearance yanked off the air [2 Updates] > NBC/Universal signs/extends deal with Netflix [1 Update] > Quickie Review: Detroit 187 [2 Updates] > What's In Bing Crosby's Wine Cellar? [1 Update] > Bones in-season repeats? [2 Updates] > Now that the season is starting [2 Updates] > Topic: Harlan Ellison preparing to die > "Kevin M." <[email protected]> Sep 24 04:38PM -0700 ^ > > One of my favorite writers (whom I had the extreme privilege of > meeting when I was interning on The Tom Snyder Show) says the end is > near, and his next convention appearance (this weekend at MadCon) will > be his last. He's also given orders that anything he hasn't finished > by the time he drops is to be destroyed. > > If you haven't read his work or seen his scripts produced on screen, I > would highly recommend finding a used copy of "The Glass Teat," a > collection of his work as a TV critic at the long-gone LA Free Press. > The man has a genuine gift for injecting reality into fantasy and > breathing life into fictional characters. > > http://www.thedailypage.com/isthmus/article.php?article=30610 > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > > Topic: "Stephen Colbert" appears at House Judiciary Subcommittee Meeting > Joe Hass <[email protected]> Sep 24 02:17PM -0500 ^ > > Colbert's character went to a vegetable farm in NY earlier in the > year, and was invited to speak as part of the Subcommittee on > Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International > Law. > > After being asked to leave by Rep John Conyers, only to be rebuffed by > the committee chair who invited him, Colbert gave an opening statement > and answered questions from the panel, including Rep Peter King's > bizarre attempt to somehow spin a comment Colbert made on his show > into a "gotcha" moment. He dropped character only at the end, when > asked why he chose to do this (which is the video clip at the bottom). > > Chicagoist: http://chicagoist.com/2010/09/24/colbert_takes_on_congress.php > Colbert's closing statement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptZO9Kk1cWI > > David Bruggeman <[email protected]> Sep 24 03:35PM -0700 ^ > > A link to the hearing website, where you can read Colbert's written > testimony. > It veers notably from his spoken remarks, at least according to old man > Conyers. > > http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/hear_100924.html > > > A link to the webcast (Real Audio, I think). > > http://judiciary.edgeboss.net/real-live/judiciary/17223/256_judiciary-coj_2141_070212.smi > > > Rep. Chaffetz from Utah described Colbert as a fake newscaster (that would be > Stewart, but whatever) going to a fake hearing. He should remember that > Colbert > has video of Chaffetz losing badly, and repeatedly, to Colbert in leg > wrestling. > > > http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/215453/january-08-2009/leg-wrestling-rematch > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Joe Hass <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Fri, September 24, 2010 3:17:51 PM > Subject: [TV orNotTV] "Stephen Colbert" appears at House Judiciary > Subcommittee > Meeting > > Colbert's character went to a vegetable farm in NY earlier in the > year, and was invited to speak as part of the Subcommittee on > Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International > Law. > > After being asked to leave by Rep John Conyers, only to be rebuffed by > the committee chair who invited him, Colbert gave an opening statement > and answered questions from the panel, including Rep Peter King's > bizarre attempt to somehow spin a comment Colbert made on his show > into a "gotcha" moment. He dropped character only at the end, when > asked why he chose to do this (which is the video clip at the bottom). > > Chicagoist: http://chicagoist.com/2010/09/24/colbert_takes_on_congress.php > Colbert's closing statement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptZO9Kk1cWI > > -- > 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 [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en > > Greg Diener <[email protected]> Sep 24 04:37PM -0700 ^ > > > Stewart, but whatever) going to a fake hearing. He should remember that > > Colbert > > has video of Chaffetz losing badly, and repeatedly, to Colbert in leg > > wrestling. > > > http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/215453/january... > > Not to mention also doing badly on Stephen's own song in Rock Band on > Easy Mode. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG-UUmI4loI > > Topic: Zucker leaving when Comcast takes over > Steve Rhodes <[email protected]> Sep 24 09:07AM -0700 ^ > > Even though they kept insisting he would stay, even though his > contract was extended > last year to 2013 > > http://www.deadline.com/2010/09/cnbc-zucker-wont-make-comcast-merger/ > > > -- > Steve Rhodes > > http://flickr.com/photos/ari/ photos > > > http://twitter.com/tigerbeat > > Gil Templeton <[email protected]> Sep 24 04:35PM ^ > > Hmmm...article, and the email, does make you wonder what Comcast is up to. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Rhodes" <[email protected]> > To: "tvornottv" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 11:07:21 AM > Subject: [TV orNotTV] Zucker leaving when Comcast takes over > > Even though they kept insisting he would stay, even though his > contract was extended > last year to 2013 > > http://www.deadline.com/2010/09/cnbc-zucker-wont-make-comcast-merger/ > > > -- > Steve Rhodes > > http://flickr.com/photos/ari/ photos > > > http://twitter.com/tigerbeat > > -- > 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 [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en > > Steve Rhodes <[email protected]> Sep 24 10:09AM -0700 ^ > > New York Times has an interview. > > He says it was a mistake to move Leno to Prime Time but doesn't > mention how badly he handled Conan > > He admits he didn't leave voluntarily (ie he was fired) > > http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/24/zucker-announces-departure-from-nbc/ > > > -- > Steve Rhodes > > http://flickr.com/photos/ari/ photos > > > http://twitter.com/tigerbeat > > Steve Rhodes <[email protected]> Sep 24 04:07PM -0700 ^ > > From an interview with Hollywood Reporter (if this is all he can say > about how badly > he screwed up with Conan & Leno, he better never run for political office): > > Zucker: I regret how publicly that played out. But that was just an > example of not being afraid to take a chance. That one didn't work > out. In 24 1/2 years, I made thousands and thousands of decisions > here, and in the aggregate most of them worked. > > THR: But there has long been negative press about you. How much of > that have you read and how much does it bother you? > > Zucker: I think a lot of people were disappointed about our ability to > turn around NBC Entertainment, and that caused a lot of sniping, and > that was incredibly unfortunate. If you take a step back and judge us > based on our overall performance, it's been pretty spectacular, and I > feel very good about it. I have a tremendous perspective on life. I > have endured a lot of health issues in my life. Those were painful. > What people want to say doesn't compare. > > http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i59a76af7935531184f56c1ba9e46ebec > > -- > Steve Rhodes > > http://flickr.com/photos/ari/ photos > > > http://twitter.com/tigerbeat > > Topic: Drew Carey's dramatic weight loss > "Kevin M." <[email protected]> Sep 24 12:28PM -0700 ^ > > I don't generally sit around reading Parade magazine, but HuffPo > linked to this article and since the Scottish Conan Guy has mentioned > it a few times recently, I thought I'd read up on Drew. > > http://www.parade.com/health/2010/09/26-drew-carey.html?index=1 > > I certainly need to follow in his (much thinner) footsteps. > > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > > Joe Hass <[email protected]> Sep 24 02:32PM -0500 ^ > > Right Kevin. "Huffington Post." Admit it: you're really reading it for > the Howard Huge cartoons. > > > > "Kevin M." <[email protected]> Sep 24 01:13PM -0700 ^ > > > Right Kevin. "Huffington Post." Admit it: you're really reading it for > > the Howard Huge cartoons. > > I confess. Parade has been my periodical of choice ever since they > stopped publishing Highlights magazine. > > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > > "Jim Ellwanger" <[email protected]> Sep 24 02:23PM -0700 ^ > > Kevin M. wrote: > >> the Howard Huge cartoons. > > > I confess. Parade has been my periodical of choice ever since they > > stopped publishing Highlights magazine. > > 1. Highlights magazine is still being published. > 2. Howard Huge is no longer a regular feature in Parade. > > So you see why I'm on a TV-related mailing list, but no reading-related > mailing lists. > > -- > Jim Ellwanger <[email protected]> > <http://www.ellwanger.tv> > > Topic: Interesting '30 Rock' moment (MINOR SPOILERS) > Steve Timko <[email protected]> Sep 24 12:32PM -0700 ^ > > What do others think about Kenneth the Page turning up working at CBS' "Late > Show With David Letterman?" > Letterman is clearly a fan of "30 Rock" and has no problem shilling for the > show or Tina Fey. > At some level I couldn't wonder if someone was sending a signal that "30 > Rock" might go to NBC if the new Kabletown team dumps it. Of course, it > wouldn't be called "30 Rock" any more. And Alec Baldwin has already > announced his depature. But couldn't it get people work for another season > or two if it went to another network? > > Joe Coughlin <[email protected]> Sep 24 04:06PM -0400 ^ > > > wouldn't be called "30 Rock" any more. And Alec Baldwin has already > > announced his depature. But couldn't it get people work for another season > > or two if it went to another network? > > Actually there was another point of interest that has caused discomfort for > many people last night. In the episode Pete has sex with his sleeping > wife...now, while that may have been previously consented to, that consent > was not mentioned and instead we have two shots of Paula getting sexxed. The > issue many have is that because it was not clearly labeled, it can be read > as Pete raping his wife. > > Bad decision-making by the ususally on-top-of-it 30 Rock team. > > > > > -- > +++++++++++++++ > Joe Coughlin > http://www.twitter.com/inturnaround > > Joe Hass <[email protected]> Sep 24 03:40PM -0500 ^ > > There is much discussion of this over on Sepinwall's Hitfix post. > > I mentioned a while back that I actually caught up on the entire > series of 30 Rock over the summer. My take was this: Sepinwall was > right that, inevitably, Paula and Pete have undoubtedly done far, far > worse, and the series has noted this over time. But the key was that > you had to *know* this for that joke to not hit the nerve it hit. I > didn't take the joke the way other people took it, but I had to be > reminded of the Paula/Pete connection, and I just watched the last > three seasons in the past month and a half. Without a resource to > quickly see when the last time the show reminded us of that fact, I > completely get the fact that people were very uncomfortable with the > joke. > > This probably sounds insane, but had they done some sort of > Paula/Pete/outrageously kinky comment in this episode, then used this > joke in the next one, it may have been slightly muted, because it > would've been fresh in their minds. > > Alan Sepinwall: http://sn.im/161u6o > > > > Topic: Katy Perry 'Sesame Street' appearance yanked off the air > Bob in Jersey <[email protected]> Sep 24 10:45AM -0700 ^ > > Sesame Workshop's next tack will be to parody "True Blood", sez the > NYDN ('toob available) > > http://ow.ly/2JugY > > > > -- > BOB > > Joe Hass <[email protected]> Sep 24 01:10PM -0500 ^ > > Elmo goes on GMA this morning to say he had a good time and wants to > have another play date with "Miss Katy." > > NY Times: http://sn.im/160v66 > > > > Topic: NBC/Universal signs/extends deal with Netflix > Joe Hass <[email protected]> Sep 24 12:19PM -0500 ^ > > Entire series of Friday Night Lights, Psych, In Plain Sight, and Monk. > All seasons except the current one for 30 Rock, The Office and Law & > Order: SVU. And more. > > http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetreviews/netflix-inks-deal-with-nbc-universal-to-beef-up-watch-instantly/18308 > > This just makes their "99 cents cheapens the value of the programming" > argument even more fallacious. > > Joe Hass > Warren, MI > > Topic: Quickie Review: Detroit 187 > Bob in Jersey <[email protected]> Sep 24 10:37AM -0400 ^ > > Wasn't there a series version of "RoboCop"? > > > > -- > BOB > ____________________________________________________________ > Mortgage Rates Hit 3.25% > If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c9cb7ee35b32284fdm01vuc > > "Mike B." <[email protected]> Sep 24 10:11AM -0700 ^ > > According to FlashForward, they play at Oxide Energy Stadium. > > Other Detroit-based series include Home Improvement and Martin, even > though neither of those even attempted to film in Michigan. > > The amount of hype around here for this is pretty surprising. That's > just how depressed this part of the world is. > > > Topic: What's In Bing Crosby's Wine Cellar? > Joe Hass <[email protected]> Sep 24 12:09PM -0500 ^ > > Baseball historians have been searching for a full recording of Game 7 > of the 1960 World Series (Bill Mazeroski's home run in the bottom of > the ninth to win the game 10-9 and the series for the Pirates). It > will air on MLB Network in December. > > http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/24/sports/baseball/24crosby.html > > Topic: Bones in-season repeats? > Bob in Jersey <[email protected]> Sep 24 07:36AM -0700 ^ > > televisiongirl, to moi: > > Last season's finale is on TNT Wednesday, October 6th at 9PM. I'm guessing > > tonight's premiere shows up a week later. > > Meaning it won't show up on Zap2it/TVGuide till next Wednesday, the > 29th at the earliest. I would normally check that night no later than > the 4th. > > Thanks. > > > > -- > BOB > > David Risner <[email protected]> Sep 24 08:57AM -0700 ^ > > I know mother's don't usually like to use Hulu, but last night's Bones is > available on Hulu today. > > -- > David Risner > Software Engineer > MERLOT, California State University > > > > > Topic: Now that the season is starting > David Risner <[email protected]> Sep 24 08:55AM -0700 ^ > > First, sitcoms are what I like to watch the most on TV. The summer was > brutal because there weren't any new sitcoms other than the last, great My > Boys. I did go through a lot of old Wings thanks to USA over the summer, > still a wonderful sitcom. I don't really like the mockumentary style > though, so I'm not an fan of the NBC Thursday night stuff other than 30 > Rock. Laugh tracks don't bother me in the appropriate shows. 30 Rock would > not work with a laugh track, M*A*S*H should not have had a laugh track, but > it works in The Big Bang Theory (well, technically, not a laugh track, but a > live studio audience). > > While the Shat show wasn't great, I didn't think it was as bad as the > critics all said. It felt kind of stiff, but a lot of sitcom pilots do. I'm > going to give it a few episodes before making final judgment, but of the new > sitcoms I sampled, this was the worst. > > I tried The Middle again with the last two episodes of last season and the > first episode of this season. I don't get why it was renewed. > > Better With You & Raising Hope were both good starts -- especially Raising > Hope which I was surprised to enjoy. > > Mike & Molly might develop into something good like The Big Bang Theory did; > we'll have to see. > > Running Wilde I didn't even try because it has Will Arnett and I didn't like > Arrested Development, so I figured it wasn't the show for me. YMMV. > > I wish there were more good sitcoms on TV. It just seems like for every TBBT > or Modern Family, there are 4 or 5 mediocre police/crime dramas. > > -- > David Risner > Software Engineer > MERLOT, California State University > > > > > Jason Carpio <[email protected]> Sep 24 10:57AM -0500 ^ > > I really like Community, more so than TBBT and Cougar Town > > > > -- > Jason Carpio > [email protected] > > Not sent from an iPhone > > > -- > TV or Not TV .... 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