[TV orNotTV] R.I.P. Lee Andrews

Well, this explains why Questlove was missing from The Tonight Show last night. Check out the link below for videos of Lee's music, plus a really beautiful tribute from his son. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lee-andrews-doo-wop-singer-and-questloves-father-dead-at-79-20160317 *Lee

[TV orNotTV] Joe Santos, R.I.P.

Just learned, via James Garner's fan Facebook page (and info forwarded to them by Santos' son Perry), that Joe Santos, who played Lt. Dennis Becker opposite Garner on "The Rockford Files," died this morning. He was 84. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message

[TV orNotTV] Re: Cancer-stricken standup comic gets TV-special wish

Of course, I did a double take when I saw the guy's name. As if having comedians named George Wallace and Bob Marley wasn't confusing enough... On Monday, March 21, 2016 at 10:54:27 AM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > Quincy Jones, who was diagnosed in July 2015, continues to perform as > aggres

[TV orNotTV] Garry Shandling Dead at 66

In the late eighties, when Garry Shandling and Jay Leno were alternating as regular guest hosts for Johnny Carson, Garry did an interview with Gail Shister of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Gail asked him if he would like to have his own late night talk show. Garry - years before he satirized talk

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

On Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 8:28:13 PM UTC-4, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: > > Or, in Shandling's own words: > > https://twitter.com/GarryShandling/status/71119963359940609 > > When I die, at the eulogy I want my boxing coach to walk up coffin, and > begin: "One! two! three! four! Five! Six! He's n

[TV orNotTV] Re: Good night, Earl Hamner

On Friday, March 25, 2016 at 6:29:09 AM UTC-4, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: > > Produced/created "The Waltons" and "Falcon Crest." Wrote lots of good > "Twilight Zone" episodes. > > A friend pointed out that Hamner was the last surviving person to have written for the original "Twilight Zone." -Tim

[TV orNotTV] Re: Raymond: Good night, Ma

On Monday, April 18, 2016 at 8:06:25 PM UTC-4, Brad Beam wrote: > > Doris Roberts, 90. > > > http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/18/doris-roberts-dead-everybody-loves-raymond-actress-dies-90 > > In the immortal words of Peter Boyle, "Holy crap!" -Tim -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) P

[TV orNotTV] Re: "Castle" to lose Beckett

"The planned marriage of their characters never materialized"? So did that November 2014 episode where they got married take place in Bobby Ewing's shower? Or Tommy Westphall's snow globe? Seriously, I think you misunderstood that (badly-written) sentence in the article, which referred to the c

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

Is Kurt playing the William Shatner role or the Doug McClure role? -Tim On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 3:58:19 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > Mel Gibson to co-write and direct, Kate Hudson *and* Kurt Russell to star > in "Barbary Coast." > > Mark Gordon Co./EOne producing. No takers yet. > >

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

Someone said that MTV also, undoubtedly by accident, ran a video by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. Guess that's what happens when you have people who haven't run a video in years typing "Prince" into the search field of their database... On Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 3:50:52 PM UTC-4, Ke

[TV orNotTV] Re: Rest in Peace, Ed Dravecky

Holy cow. I'm stunned. I will miss his contributions here more than I can say. On Monday, April 25, 2016 at 12:09:10 PM UTC-4, Joe Coughlin wrote: > > > I have the unhappy burden of informing everyone that one of our own, Ed > Dravecky, passed away this weekend in Texas. He was 47. > > > --

[TV orNotTV] Re: Alec Baldwin hosting Match Game? No.

I don't care who's hosting it - as someone who ran home from grade school every day in the seventies to watch Match Game, I'll be there with BLANKS on. BTW, I haven't mentioned Baldwin's podcast "Here's the Thing" in a while, but if you haven't listened, be sure to check it out - it's almost an

Re: [TV orNotTV] Alec Baldwin hosting Match Game? No.

Laura is an excellent choice! I just hope they bring back Dick DeBartolo to write the questions. BTW, back in 1998, on my first trip to California, I went to Television City and watched a taping of three episodes of that year's Match Game revival. Interesting experience. Among that version's pr

[TV orNotTV] Re: not just Supergirl

On Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 7:11:22 PM UTC-4, Jon Delfin wrote: > > I direct your attention to tvline.com which has reported a half-dozen > items this evening. And this just in: We don't have to wonder what "Castle" > would be like without Mrs. Castle. > Wow, was not expecting that. Though

[TV orNotTV] Catching Up with Jan Smithers

So nice to see this interview (actually two interviews - the video and text versions are very different) with one of my first TV crushes. Nice to see her again, and nice to see she's found peace. http://www.newsweek.com/jan-smithers-newsweek-teens-issue-457672 -- -- TV or Not TV The Sma

[TV orNotTV] Re: Fox fall and winter

Honest to God, when I saw the listing for "Rosewood," I thought "The show with Treat Williams in a small town? Didn't that get cancelled YEARS ago?" On Monday, May 16, 2016 at 2:57:48 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > Going for the least repeats possible by putting new winter stuff into > lengt

[TV orNotTV] Re: IYC: CW fall

On Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 5:32:27 PM UTC-4, M-D November wrote: > > Supergirl will thrive in the CW Berlantiverse, although it sucks to see > Crazy Ex-Girlfriend moved to the Friday Night Death Slot; I haven't watched > it myself, but I've heard good things (and I've thoroughly enjoyed some

[TV orNotTV] Re: WGN in Chi Dropping CW

No, he lives in West Nyack, New York. Or at least he did two years ago. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/11/nyregion/a-mr-feder-once-of-fort-lee-chimes-in.html On Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:23:13 AM UTC-4, stannc wrote: > I wonder if Richard still lives in Fort Lee, NJ. > > > -Stan > -- -- T

[TV orNotTV] Re: Two ex-SNLers gamble on LIVE variety

Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Broadway historian and Director of Programming at Feinstein's/54 Below, attended the dress rehearsal last night and wrote about it on her Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jenniferashleytepper (not sure if the post is public). Spoilers: Charlie Rosen, who leads a

[TV orNotTV] My interview with Susan Sullivan

Here's the link: http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016/05/28/talking-susan-sullivan-steel-magnolias-bucks-county-playhouse/ I think the interview turned out really well - but it almost turned out horribly. I spoke to her on the phone last Saturday night for 25 minutes, had a wonderful, free-wheelin

Re: [TV orNotTV] My interview with Susan Sullivan

remember what he said. > > > > *From:* tvor...@googlegroups.com [mailto: > tvor...@googlegroups.com ] *On Behalf Of *Diner > *Sent:* Sunday, May 29, 2016 9:01 PM > *To:* TVorNotTV > *Subject:* [TV orNotTV] My interview with Susan Sullivan > > > > Here's

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Alec Baldwin hosting Match Game? No.

ew York - and I actually got a ticket. I was really looking forward to it; unfortunately, I couldn't make it because I had a funeral to attend. Would have been fun, though. On Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 4:21:10 PM UTC-4, Joe Hass wrote: > I am somewhere between Diner and Kevin.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Leno in major rollover accident

Jay ran the clip when he appeared on Fallon's Tonight Show last week, and he explained ahead of time that the clip shows the accident twice - once from a camera outside the car, once from a camera inside - to show the full extent of the impact. But there was no trickery involved. On Monday, Ju

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Emmy noms thread

On Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 2:34:03 PM UTC-4, Mark Jeffries wrote: > > I'm surprised that Colbert got nothing. I thought that he would at least > get something, instead of Seinfeld for "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee." > Of course, maybe not a surprise but it's worth pointing out that "TD

[TV orNotTV] Re: LSwSC Slide

The Tonight Show didn't do it last night. On Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 11:42:07 PM UTC-4, stannc wrote: > Tonight's show unfortunately opened with another slide explaining that the > show was recorded prior to the reporting of the events in France. > > It's the second time that I've seen Colb

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

Great interview with Maron. Lots of neat stories about breaking into the business in the sixties writing for Lucy, Dick Van Dyke, and his first series as a showrunner, "Hey Landlord." He also did a nice appearance with Seth Meyers around the same time. And in what fittingly turned out to be hi

[TV orNotTV] Re: NotTV: BBC radio iPlayer now a US app

Thank you!! Been waiting years for this. Just installed the Android version and I love it. On Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 10:11:21 AM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > For Apple and Android... just about everything previously available should > be included. > > RAIN News

[TV orNotTV] Bob, Gordon and Luis let go from "Sesame Street"

Bob McGrath ("Bob"), Emilio Delgado (“Luis”) and Roscoe Orman (“Gordon”) have been let go. And now they're living in a garbage can out on the sidewalk. http://muppetcast.com/news/sesame-street-releases-bob-mcgrath/ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message b

[TV orNotTV] Re: Bob, Gordon and Luis let go from "Sesame Street"

Also, Sesame Street was brought to you today by the letters W, T, and F. (If I think of any more, I'll post 'em...) On Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:20:46 AM UTC-4, Diner wrote: > Bob McGrath ("Bob"), Emilio Delgado (“Luis”) and Roscoe Orman (“Gordon”) > have been l

[TV orNotTV] Re: What if Britain's queen died...

Terrific play. Look forward to seeing the adaptation. (Though I recall it being quite a bit longer than 90 minutes.) On Friday, July 29, 2016 at 1:51:54 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > ...and Prince Charles finally became the sovereign? > > A hit play contemplating this event, starring Tim Pigo

[TV orNotTV] Re: McLaughlin misses his "Group"

On Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 4:48:42 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > jdinan: >> >> The official McLaughlin Group FB page is reporting that John McLaughin >> has died ... >> >> >> https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10154409454088735&id=175565443734 >> >> >>> So are Deadline >

[TV orNotTV] Re: PIvot PetersOut

On Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 3:39:58 PM UTC-4, Mark Jeffries wrote: > > The cable/online channel aimed at millennials, noteworthy for Joseph > Gordon-Levitt's "HitRecord" and the acclaimed Australian gay sitcom "Please > Like Me" is being taken off the air by the end of the air by its owner

[TV orNotTV] RIP Dick Assman

You don't get to write a headline like that every day. http://www.torontosun.com/2016/08/19/dick-assman-of-david-letterman-fame-dies-at-82 -- -- 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 t

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'L&O''s First DA Dies at 94

On Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 4:20:01 PM UTC-4, PGage wrote: > > Characteristically, Wolfe finds a way to turn his comments in the obit > into a plug for L&O reruns. > > Hill was great in both TV roles. The lore is that he left MI because he > was orthodox and would not work late on Fridays. W

[TV orNotTV] Charles Osgood retiring from "Sunday Morning"

Charles Osgood today announced his retirement as anchor of CBS’ “Sunday Morning,” ending a 22-year run at the broadcast. Osgood’s award-winning 45-year career at CBS News will be celebrated during his final appearance as anchor on Sept. 25, 2016 on the CBS Television Network. Osgood will cont

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Quickie review: Pitch

On Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 6:13:40 PM UTC-4, Brad Beam wrote: > > From: tvor...@googlegroups.com [mailto: > tvor...@googlegroups.com ] On Behalf Of Bob Jersey > > > > The Fox link has a list of the participating ballparks. The three > appearances in Pennsylvania – Lancaster, Altoona, and W

[TV orNotTV] Re: So long, Leslie H. Martinson

As a big fan of MAVERICK, I've always been a fan of Martinson's work. He directed 18 episodes - more than any other director, I believe - including four classic episodes from season two that are probably the best episodes of the entire series: "The Saga of Waco Williams," "Gun-Shy," "The Rivals,

[TV orNotTV] The Blacklist season 4 premiere

After binge-ing on episodes of "The Blacklist" I recorded last season, and watching 20 minutes of the fourth season premiere, I have reached a decision: I am giving up on this show. I stuck with it for three seasons because I found James Spader's performance so delightful. But in the end... I

Re: [TV orNotTV] Another Colbert Reboots Article

He barely looked Fallon in the eye either. He'd listen to Fallon's question, then turn his head away from him and address his answer to the audience. On Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 8:32:16 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > PGage, in part: >> >> My impression is that CBS wanted the visibility

[TV orNotTV] Re: SemiTV: One fewer Jewish deli in NY

On Friday, September 30, 2016 at 1:36:58 PM UTC-4, M-D November wrote: > > Honestly, I thought the Carnegie Deli closed years ago. I'm kinda > surprised. > > > You may be confusing it with the Stage Deli, a block south on Seventh Avenue, which closed in 2012. I think that back in the late nin

[TV orNotTV] Has a Pulitzer Prize winner ever hosted SNL before?

It occurred to me that Lin-Manuel Miranda's gig tonight may be the first time a Pulitzer Prize winner has ever hosted SNL. I know Roger Ebert appeared on the show a few times in skits, but he never hosted. Thoughts? -Tim -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this mes

Re: [TV orNotTV] Has a Pulitzer Prize winner ever hosted SNL before?

agler!) on May 17, 1986. On Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 7:19:44 PM UTC-4, Pete wrote: > > I couldn't find any hosts, but Bob Dylan and Wynton Marsalis are musical > guests who won Pulitzers. > > Pete > > On Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 6:57 PM, Diner > > wrote: &

[TV orNotTV] Re: Was thinking what was your station's daytime schedule back in the day?

The John Palmer newsmagazine was "Instant Recall." Here's a clip: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4173g_instant-recall-newsmagazine-from-t_shortfilms It used clips to look back on the current date in history. The Decades series "Through the Decades" now uses the same concept. In Philadelphia, a

Re: [TV orNotTV] This week's J! test

Spoiler alert to anyone who hasn't caught up, but... Congrats to Pidge on a wonderful job! Long may she reign. And I was quite impressed that she applauded when her opponents landed on the Daily Doubles. Not only did she earn the championship, she earned bonus points for sportsmanlike (sportswo

Re: [TV orNotTV] Will Billy Bush be hurt by Trump's vulgar comments about women?

On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 6:11:25 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > M-D November wrote: >> >> NJ native Dylan Dreyer, Roker's usual backup, was doing the weather this >> morning. She's also very pregnant - only slightly behind Savannah Guthrie - >> so if Roker is laid up for an extended

Re: [TV orNotTV] This week's J! test

Lake Titicaca". It seemed like there were three strong > players in that game, so it was a satisfying win. > > On Tuesday, 11 October 2016, Diner > > wrote: > >> Spoiler alert to anyone who hasn't caught up, but... >> >> Congrats to Pidge on a wonderf

[TV orNotTV] Re: OT: My dad is gone

So, so sorry for you, Bob. -- -- 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 tvornottv-uns

Re: [TV orNotTV] In hosting news

WHYY Philadelphia has never had an announcer cut in during the Powdermilk theme - they've always played the song all the way through, going back to when they first started carrying PHC over thirty years ago. The first time I listened on WNYC and heard an announcer talk over the music, I was real

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'Remington Steele' Co-Creator Dies at 78

I agree that the two younger characters (played by James Read and Janet DeMay - and yes, I had to look up their names) were colorless, and replacing them with Doris Roberts strengthened the show. Having said that, I really liked the first season episodes in which Steele would relate whatever c

Re: [TV orNotTV] Who is John Gault...err, Homer?

He was a member of Theatrical Stage Employees Union, Local One, I.A.T.S.E. - the union that represents the stagehands at NBC. Theatrical Stage Employees Union, Local One, I.A.T.S.E. - See more at: http://obituaries.nydailynews.com/obituaries/nydailynews/obituary.aspx?n=john-j-homer&pid=18234286

Re: [TV orNotTV] TDS and @midnight live tonight

https://twitter.com/LauraBenanti/status/796434966351642632 *Laura BenantiVerified account*‏@*LauraBenanti* People saying the Melania sketch wasn't funny last night...I know. I'm so sorry. If I had anticipated this outcome I wouldn't have done it. On Wednes

[TV orNotTV] Re: RIP Robert Vaughn

Looks like the agents of THRUSH finally caught up with him. Dammit all, this week SUCKS! Well, I'm glad I got to see him onstage once - as one of the retired opera singers in Ronald Harwood's QUARTET at the Berkshire Theatre Festival in 2002, alongside Kaye Ballard, Elizabeth Seal and

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: McKinnon & Chappelle: SNL Gets Election Right

He appeared with both Leno and Letterman in 1993, according to this Cohen fan site: http://cohencentric.com/2015/10/25/leonard-cohen-chops-the-future-in-half-on-1993-tonight-show/ The page has a video of the Leno appearance, including a brief but amusing post-show interview (Leonard's joke is qu

Re: [TV orNotTV] RIP Det. Ron Harris

Hal was just on Gilbert Gottfried's podcast earlier this week. He came across as very amiable and hard-working. One thing he was asked about (which was news to me) was that he was offered the leading role of Dr. Westphall on "St. Elsewhere," but turned it down because "Barney Miller" had just

[TV orNotTV] Re: So long, Fritz Weaver

Damn, that's right - I forgot he was the first villain. Good call. For some reason, the first thing that popped into my mind when I heard of Fritz's death - and this is not verbatim, it's been 35 years since I've seen this episode - but I recall Mariette Hartley on The Tonight Show telling John

[TV orNotTV] Grant Tinker, R.I.P.

One of the true giants of the industry. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/30/arts/television/grant-tinker-former-chairman-of-nbc-dies-at-90.html I don't think the article's claim that he developed "Bonanza" is correct - it was already on the air for two seasons by the time he got to NBC in 1961. B

[TV orNotTV] Re: So long, Al Brodax

Do a Google/YouTube search for "Blondie 1968" and you'll find a small group of clips, including the opening credits, the pilot, and a highlight reel. Interesting connection here is that the child actors who played Blondie and Dagwood's kids also supplied the voices of Charlie Brown and Lucy in t

Re: [TV orNotTV] Craig Ferguson will exec produce a reality competition show for NBC

And don't forget Lauren Graham as Nadine the Sexy English Cat. -Tim On Friday, December 9, 2016 at 5:26:10 PM UTC-5, Doug Fields wrote: > > Maybe Craig will participate, and we'll see the return of Wavy the > Crocodile and Sid the Cussing Bunny. > > Doug Fields > Tampa, FL > > Original

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: No no no no no no no no no no

A stage musical version of The Honeymooners has been in development for a few years now, though it seems to have been getting closer to an actual production lately. I'm surprised CBS would want to have a different version of the same property competing with it. http://www.playbill.com/article/m

[TV orNotTV] Re: Julia Roberts takes starring role on TV

I haven't read read "Today Will Be Different" yet, but if it's as good as her last novel, "Where'd You Go, Bernadette," this should be good. BTW, I just found out recently that Semple is the daughter of the late, veteran TV writer Lorenzo Semple Jr. On Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 1:04:49 AM

[TV orNotTV] Re: Do network stations still air movies to fill time?

No movies anymore, but the CBS station in Philadelphia runs back-to-back reruns of "Blue Bloods" late night on Saturday and, sometimes I think, Sunday. In past years I believe they ran "The Good Wife" and "NYPD Blue." On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 11:29:10 PM UTC-5, daniel anderson wrote:

Re: [TV orNotTV] Who to root for on Tuesday's Jeopardy episode

My DVR recorded from 7:00 to 7:30, but it cut out the very end of Alex's speech. Fortunately I was able to see the whole thing online. She was a great champion in many ways, the kind that makes you glad you watch the show. On Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 10:50:27 PM UTC-5, M-D November wrote

Re: [TV orNotTV] "Conan" going the weekly route

Here's a Vulture article about the show's extensive use of standup comics: http://www.vulture.com/2017/01/conan-move-could-be-a-blow-to-stand-up-comedy.html The most interesting passage: *Last year, Conan had 41 stand-up sets * *Assuming that Conan's eventual new format doesn't allow the ti

[TV orNotTV] Re: THR's pilots guide

My guess is the title will be changed to avoid confusion with "Kevin Can Wait." Speaking of "Kevin Can Wait"... why do Kevin James' TV wives keep getting younger and hotter, while he gets older and fatter? (Don't answer, it's a rhetorical question.) On Friday, January 27, 2017 at 9:02:35 PM UT

Re: [TV orNotTV] IRS number

That's ok. I was afraid it was Sean Spicer's password. On Monday, January 30, 2017 at 11:29:29 AM UTC-5, Steve Timko wrote: > It was a mistake. I was tired and operating on reflex. > > -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[TV orNotTV] Re: The Viacom Six

The last time I watched Spike, it was still The Nashville Network. On Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 12:36:41 PM UTC-5, Brad Beam wrote: > Viacom has decided to focus on six of its main channels in all future > cableco negotiations: Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, BET, MTV, Comedy Central, and > Paramoun

Re: [TV orNotTV] Another week on top for Stephen

>From Jimmy Kimmel's interview in the New York Times: *In recent weeks, Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” has been drawing more viewers than Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show.” Do you think it

[TV orNotTV] Robert Osborne, R.I.P.

His scholarly enthusiasm for the movies he introduced has always been a big part of what makes TCM great. http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/robert-osborne-dead-dies-tcm-host-1202002748/ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[TV orNotTV] Re: Which shows used rock classics as theme songs?

The passing today of the great Chuck Berry has reminded me of the first instance I can recall of a rock classic used as a theme song: "Brothers and Sisters," a short-lived 1979 comedy set at a hard-partying college fraternity house - one of three short-lived shows that year inspired by (or ripp

[TV orNotTV] Re: "Missing Richard Simmons" podcast

I've listened to the first three episodes, and I'm not sure what to make of it. Except to say that it's not fan fiction. The host, who has known Richard for years, is sympathetic to him. He points out Richard's foibles (and includes sound clips of some of Richard's more embarrassing Letterman a

[TV orNotTV] Re: RIP Dave's mom

Lovely piece there by her family. "I do, and do, and DO for you kids, and this is the thanks I get!" On Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 7:13:21 AM UTC-4, JW wrote: > From the Indianapolis Star: > > > http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/arts/2017/04/12/mengering-letterman-olympics-carmel-c

[TV orNotTV] Re: RIP Dave's mom

On Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 9:07:48 AM UTC-4, Diner wrote: > Lovely piece there by her family. > > "I do, and do, and DO for you kids, and this is the thanks I get!" > > > > On Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 7:13:21 AM UTC-4, JW wrote: > >> From the In

[TV orNotTV] Re: President Underwood to host Tonys

He's already got a Tony and two Oscars; he was nominated for a Grammy for the "Beyond the Sea" soundtrack but didn't win. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Kevin_Spacey Conceivably, after nine Emmy nominations (four as a producer and five as an actor), he

Re: [TV orNotTV] RiffTrax takes on "The Five Doctors"

I saw a bunch of RiffTrax episodes at a local AMC theater, and loved them... even putting up with the time that they had a computer screen saver with the AMC logo bouncing around the screen, which finally went away after I went out into the lobby to complain about it. But a few months later, wh

Re: [TV orNotTV] Kurtz: Late night talk shows unfriendly to conservatives

On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 5:50:28 PM UTC-4, Tom Wolper wrote: > > On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 3:51 PM, Steve Timko > wrote: > >> When were late night talk shows not left leaning? Steve Allen? Jack Paar >> was left leaning. >> Kurtz says Hollywood won't let Fallon air at the cool kids table. >> >> >>

[TV orNotTV] Snoop Dogg to Host 'Joker's Wild' Game Show Reboot at TBS

You can't make this shizzle up. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snoop-dogg-host-jokers-wild-game-show-reboot-at-tbs-1004525 -Tim -- -- 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

[TV orNotTV] Roger Ailes dead at 77

Wow. http://thehill.com/homenews/media/334011-ex-fox-news-head-roger-ailes-dead-report -- -- 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.co

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: 'SNL' just had its biggest season in 23 years. Now what?

Agreed about Complicit. I would rate Black Jeopardy over David S. Pumpkins, but apparently that's just me. And I *loved* this week's erectile dysfunction commercial with the Rock. On Monday, May 22, 2017 at 8:02:44 PM UTC-4, Steve Timko wrote: > > The Guardian weighs in on the 10 best moments o

Re: [TV orNotTV] From 25 years ago

Well, from the length and volume of the applause, you can tell that Jay *received* a standing ovation that night, but the director (Ellen Brown, I believe) had the good taste not to show it. (Johnny's Tonight Show never showed the many standing ovations Johnny received either.) On Monday, Ma

Re: [TV orNotTV] Scott Pelley out at CBS Evening News

I miss Jennings too. But I like Pelley. His has been the only network news I've watched since late last year, and I liked the way he would do fact-checking of Trump. (Though his choice not to start the broadcast with even a simple "Good evening" has always struck me as oddly clinical and cold, a

Re: [TV orNotTV] Scott Pelley out at CBS Evening News

News sources. The network has yet to officially announce Pelley's departure." http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/anthony-mason-named-interim-anchor-cbs-evening-news-1008900 On Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 9:14:44 AM UTC-4, Diner wrote: > I miss Jennings too. > But I like Pelley.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Leah Remini joining cast of "Kevin can Wait"

Wow. Aside from the plot complications this raises - how will they explain the wife's absence, will he just be a single dad raising kids, etc. - this looks like they're really desperate to replicate the "King of Queens" formula. Like when Cosby hired Phylicia Rashad to play his wife on another

Re: [TV orNotTV] Report: Megyn Kelly's first NBC interview will be the Kardashians

On Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 2:59:39 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > Steve Timko, to Mark J, Tom W, and Kevin, in part, today (13): >> >> Megyn Kelly dropped as host of Sandy Hook event. One advertiser pulls NBC >> ads. >> >> >>> Mr Bezos' paywall is clamming shut on me... > Copy the link in

Re: [TV orNotTV] Report: Megyn Kelly's first NBC interview will be the Kardashians

On Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 8:47:31 PM UTC-4, Tom Wolper wrote: > > On Sun, Jun 18, 2017 at 6:10 PM, PGage > > wrote: > >> *Tom* >> > > Tim will be crushed. > > Hey, I'm just glad somebody agreed with me and I didn't even have to say anything. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) Pe

[TV orNotTV] Re: J-Stew to join SportsCenter Fri. night

I was in a noisy bar around 6pm on Friday and saw JS being interviewed live on one of the screens. On Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 9:48:50 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > At Warrior Games, an annual govt-run competitive event for impaired > current servicemembers and veterans, in Chicago with loc

[TV orNotTV] Re: PhillyTV: "Hurricane" switches roles

I've never thought Schwartz was a particularly good broadcaster. He's always come across as a bit of a cold fish to me. On Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 9:37:48 AM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > Glenn Schwartz somewhat quietly ceded WCAU chief weatherperson status to > Tammie Souza, who replaced th

Re: [TV orNotTV] The West Wing Weekly

Thanks for mentioning the podcast. I love it, though I'm a couple months behind right now so I haven't heard the episode you're discussing. I loved TWW during its initial run, though I only watched the episodes on their first airing and have never rewatched them. When the podcast started, I was

Re: [TV orNotTV] Leah Remini joining cast of "Kevin can Wait"

On Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 5:12:25 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > > Diner, to Jon Delfin and Steve Timko, June 4th this year: >> >> Wow. >> Aside from the plot complications this raises - how will they explain the >> wife's absence, will

[TV orNotTV] Re: Them Duke boys are always getting into trouble...

I missed "A Catered Affair," but I've seen him six times on Broadway: two dramas (as the sheriff in "The Trip to Bountiful" with Cicely Tyson, Vanessa Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr., and as the customer James Lingk in "Glengarry Glen Ross" with Alan Alda, Liev Schreiber and Jeffrey Tambor), and

[TV orNotTV] Re: What if...

On Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 9:27:06 PM UTC-4, daniel anderson wrote: > > If there was a repeat of September 11th during let's say the Emmys or just > before the Emmys begins? Since we have seen North Korea make some threats > recently, do they cancel the Emmys if something like that happens

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'Joe Gannon' Dies at 75

On Wednesday, July 25, 2012 2:31:42 AM UTC-4, PGage wrote: > > Not sure why, but Medical Center was a big part of my life for a few > years. And Everett's performance of "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone" on > a 70's Vareity Show (Sonny & Cher?) goes down in history... > > > http://www.latimes

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'Joe Gannon' Dies at 75

On Wednesday, July 25, 2012 9:22:27 AM UTC-4, Tara Van Gundy wrote: > > >> He was also on "Supernatural" a little while back, playing Dean at age 50 >> (Jensen Ackles's character). He was playing 20 years younger and looked >> great doing it. >> > Interesting you should bring up Everett'

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: 'George Jefferson' Dies at 74

On Wednesday, July 25, 2012 1:22:21 PM UTC-4, PGage wrote: > > Perhaps I should make it clear that I am not arguing that his obits should > have included information about his sexual orientation. On the other hand, > if there is some rule that works systematically to keep information about > L

[TV orNotTV] Re: Jeremy Piven to PBS

On Thursday, July 26, 2012 10:36:31 PM UTC-4, Bob in Jersey wrote: > > THR: > > ITV will produce the *Entourage* vet in a bound-for-*Masterpiece* drama > about the American-born, British-department-store mo

[TV orNotTV] Re: NBC buys "'West Wing' at the U.N."

On Friday, August 3, 2012 1:20:53 PM UTC-4, Bob in Jersey wrote: > > A script commitment was given to a Walter Parkes/Laurie Macdonald project > written by Tom Brady (*Hell on Wheels*) which "follows an interpreter at > the international organization’s New York HQ working with ambassadors and

[TV orNotTV] Re: Jay Leno does a podcast...

On Monday, August 6, 2012 4:21:38 AM UTC-4, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: > > No, not as a host, but I don't think I've heard him as a guest on a > podcast prior to Sunday's installment of Jay Mohr's Mohr Stories. I > didn't even know Leno knew of the existence of the internet. I haven't heard t

Re: [TV orNotTV] So long, Marvin Hamlisch

He did a TON of talk shows in the seventies. I seem to remember him co-hosting with Mike Douglas for a week. He was really a hot comodity after winning those Oscars in '73. He was a major talent, and this is a major loss. On Tuesday, August 7, 2012 12:36:09 PM UTC-4, Joe Coughlin wrote: > He's

Re: [TV orNotTV] Jay Leno does a podcast...

Finally had a chance to listen to it, and it is worth listening to. And while some of those road stories were way too familiar, some were new to me. (BTW, while I don't doubt that Jay opened for Miles Davis, did he really open for John Coltrane? Jay repeatedly says that he was 19 when he made t

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Late Late Show tickets

On Monday, August 27, 2012 11:13:19 PM UTC-4, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: > > The audience area still isn't large compared to other shows (roughly 140). > According to the official Television City website, studio 56 has bleacher seating for 260. Judging from Monday night's show (and the layout sho

Re: [TV orNotTV] NBC Successfully Avoids Covering News at Convention

On Wednesday, August 29, 2012 12:44:13 PM UTC-4, PGage wrote: > > Broadcast news divisions have justified their severe reduction in coverage > of political conventions in recent years with the observation that they are > no longer news events, but infomercials for the parties. I have never been

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