I did speak with the show's director Don Mischer and apparently the feed out of the theater and over to ABC in New York was fine... What happened in New York is anybody's guess -- some people were reporting the problem continued on their ABC channel even into the next day....
Hey -- if I hadn't found out whether the Agatha Christie crunchy gravel TV movies for PBS had found a new benefactor -- what with its UK producer having financial troubles -- my mother would never speak to me again...
Not TVLand but Tribune's digital network Antenna TV is planning just such a marathon on Saturday. The tribute will start with a noon telecast of the Monkees theatrical film "head" which, as I'm sure you know, is considered a tour de force rumination on free will and also stars Victor Mature, Dennis Hopper, Annette Funnicello, Frank Zappa, and Sonny Liston. Anyone who still wants to see more Monkees after that can then watch the 58 "The Monkees" episodes, which will be followed by a repeat run of "head" to polish off any survivors. I believe you can get Antenna TV in Washington if you have a digital antenna -- it's through CW, or channel 50.2.
Meanwhile, less imaginatively, BIO channel has announced that tonight it will telecast "Biography: The Monkees" at 8, followed by "BIO Remembers: Davy Jones" at 9...
.but I'll keep you posted if we hear anything more during chat, and on blog after that. Meanwhile, I wrote this about Davy Jones's appearance at last summer's TV Press Tour -- bet all those critics who were so sniffy and eye-rolly to him are feeling pretty bad now. Or not.
Ah -- glad you asked! These days, people watch trophy shows while also communicating with others via mobile devices, etc. -- tweeting, etc. as the show is happening... ...so yes, people who weren't watching the Oscars learned about Angelina Jolie's leg, and JLo's left nipple, and Billy Crystal's blackface schtick, as the show was happening, and tuning in....
I keep trying to like "Suburgatory," but I just can't seem to warm up to it. The father and daughter are likable enough, but the town's well-off freaks and self-regarders fall pretty flat comedically. And I find the credits off-putting -- the father-daughter shots are a little sexed-up and vaguely creepy. Or am I just one sick pup, Pookie?
You mean Miley-Cyrus-photo-shoot-with-her-dad creepy? Or just vaguely uncomfortable making? I like the classroom scenes particularly.
How is it that NBC pulls together an strong cast for such an implausible dud of a show? (Jason Isaacs, Cherry Jones, BD Wong (ya think he ever tires of being a shrink?) I have so many problems with this beyond the ridiculous going nowhere premise, but I can't figure out how those three actors in particular were lured to do this show. I mean it. Please explain. If anyone wants to see Jason Isaacs really act, they need to watch the "Jackson Brodie" mysteries on PBS. He'll break your heart.
I enjoyed it more than you, but then I watch TV differently than do many people....In its defense, "Awake" did manage to nearly double its lead-in audience -- though this is not saying much, given that its leadin , "Up All Night" only averaged 3.5 million viewers. But yes, it has a great cast, and it's from Kyle Killen, who created "Lone Star" -- last year's drama about a guy who was leading two parallel lives... Oh wait, wasn't that cancelled after one or two episodes?
Yes, he was an actor first and got "cast" into the group Monkees -- which was an entirely fabricated pop band for the sake of the Tv series. He says -- as he did again when he appeared at last summer's press tour -- that The Monkees killed his acting career. On the other hand, The Monkees made him a rich man...
Last night's "American Idol" broadcast was the No. 1 ranked broadcast show among 18-34 year olds, teens, etc. by a big margin....That said, it's numbers in younger demos are not as big as they used to be which is what gets extrapolated into gags about only elderly semi-shut-in watching. The 18-34 year old and teen numbers on virtually every 11 year old show are not what they used to be...in part that's because young viewers, despite their best efforts, are getting one year older every year... And, young viewers are more likely to move on to the next bright shiny light -- it's kind of like dating in high school...
Off the top of my head, Id' suggest writing to NBC, or the FCC, complaining -- though, judging by the number of feminine hygiene product ads on TV these days it appears they've gotten the all-clear from the FCC and TV networks' Standards and Practices departments -- in much the same way they've given thumbs-up to erectile dysfunction ads. The bad news is that your sons are among only 114,000 teens in the ENTIRE country who watched "30 Rock" last night and I'm guessing some of those 114,000 teens were female -- which means you're not going to be able to start a letter-writing campaign of millions of outraged parents of teenaged boys who were made uncomfortable by the ad on "30 Rock" last night....Alternatively, you might consider writing to the company that produces the product, thanking them profusely for advertising in "30 Rock." Last night's show averaged just 3.8 million viewers of any age, which means it's practically a miracle this show is still on the air. Have you considered that if the feminine hygiene product wasn't being advertised on "30 Rock" the show might not survive? Is this a price you're willing to pay to keep this show on the air? Trust me, if this show was filled with only ads for things of interest to teenaged guys -- like "The Daily Show" and "Tosh.0," NBC would be very very happy because it would mean the show was popular in that demographic group and young guys are the Holy Grail of the television industry... This is the ad they could sell in the show. And, in conclusion, you can always DVR the show and zap out the ads, or watch the show with your sons on Hulu, where it will have far fewer ad breaks, decreasing the likelihood of another feminine hygiene ambush. And, I'm told teenaged boys are easily distracted -- try holding up a picture of Daniel Tosh whenever a feminine hygiene ad breaks out... I'm truly sorry I cannot be of more help.
I'm not up to date on Palin real estate....
"Revenge" is going away for a month, pookie. What am I supposed to do in the meantime?
watch "GCB" -- debuting Sunday...or, on April 24, CW is debuting a Canadian drama about people voted most likely to succeed in high school who naturallyl all moved to Hollywood to break into the industry and are living together in the Motel of Misery on the Boulevard of Broken Dreams. It's called "The LA Complex" ....
I have good news. You're both right! It's midseason's most craptastic new series. I just love it...
Mom? Is that you?
Yes, he was a jockey, hence his love of racehorses, which he also discussed during his press tour appearance...a real renaissance man....
Wait, Carlett Johansson was in a boy band? Lucky other boy-band members!
Let's see, there was American Idol and then The Office and whole bunch of Brit shows got Americanized for US TV. Any chance there will be an American version of Downton Abbey. They could even use the same cast since it appears all English actors do American accents. All they have to do is change the names. I can see it now, "Dinner is served, Lady Snooki"
and Shirly MacLaine could play her mother on that version too....
Now you're just baiting me.....
Ooh, I've not yet seen this week's episode. I need more details!
Sounds like your dad has a marvelous sense of humor. Which I think is the best approach to watching feminine hygiene ads with teenaged boys...
Yes, this crop is not bad, though I could lose Elise and, frankly, Heejun, without shedding a tear...
I hope so, because it's become a distant memory...
Yes, this show announcement would have been a much bigger deal had it happened shortly after her run on "Dancing" rather than a year and a half ago. The company that's airing this show did in fact try to get her into a reality docu soap to cash in on her "Dancing" popularity -- it was that show in which she and her son were going to live with Kyle Massey and his brother. But it never aired.. And so, another network of the same media company has now "bought" this series about Bristol and her son, but not living with Kyle. It sounds like they're just trying to salvage the original deal...
Jimmy Iovine was fantastic last night -- not only critiquing the Idolettes but, hilarioiusly, critiquing the juges, who had fawned over the guys on Tuesday and not done much better with the girls on Wednesday's show....Seems Iovine's role on this show will be not only to mentor the singers, but to mentor the judge as well. He is the saving of this show...
Fox announced today they're moving "Finder" to Fridays in April. This is not a good sign since Friday is Fox's Saturday. But the network had always intended "Finder" to fill the Thursday timeslot only while "Bones" lead Emily Deschanel was on maternity leave -- that's why "Finder" was introduced first as an episode of "Bones." So "Bones" is returning to its Thursday timeslot -- though not for long. Fox has announced they're moving it to Mondays in the spring...
Opened my eyes, Pookie! In talking about the "golden age" of sitcoms, i decided to give "Happy Endings" a try. I had figured it was terrible and just given plum spot after MF, which was hysterical this week as usual. In the span of a week, I have gone back and watched all ~two seasons of HE, and it it too is hysterical. While MF still sets the bar on sitcoms right now, HE is nipping at its heels IMHO. I don't know what it's ratings are, but in case there are others out there who aren't watching it, WATCH. Thank me later. (No I am not Damon Wayans, Jr.'s Mom, or publicist.)
Thanks, Not Damon Wayans Jr's Mom!
I love it....let's all write it... It can't turn out any worse than "Heroes".....right?
I have already decided it needs to be Jimmy Kimmel....
Jessica Simpson as fashion expert -- the funniest comedy on NBC's lineup. This show doesn't need to do ratings -- it only needs to sell clothes to be a success. It will be a success...
You mean like they always used to go to soft focus in later Doris Day movies, or whenever Joan Collins was in camera range on "Dynasty" etc.... I have no idea but your theory seems sound.. anyway, I like it...
Seriously? Is he the Monkee who made good after the show?
Am I to be mocked because my brain works too fast for my fingers? (that's very funny!)
The LA Times posted this YouTube link yesterday. As a long-time Davy fan, I am not convinced this is him. He would have been 18 at the time, surely his voice would have changed, and he sounds nothing like the Davy who joined the Monkees two years later.
How brave of you to admit being a long time Davy fan...
Too bad.. Katharine McPhee as victim is even more annoying than Katharine McPhee as ingenue...
I too would watch three hours of George Clooney in a tux...
And yet, I'm guessing lots of "Dancing" viewerd did not know who Kyle Massey was before the show and yet he turned out to be the best part of that season....
Why would he mess with a formula that's made him a very rich man?
I think it's called "Revenge" and it's on ABC...
you have just described this season of the show
Iovine would be great sitting at the table but I get the feeling he does not want to be portrayed as being part of that pack. He wants to be the godfather....
I hope the concerned parent is still on this chat. On the other hand, I'm' doubting that person's teenaged sons are watching too much CW...
Too bad they're going in this direction -- because McPhee definitely can't carry this show... hope there's a chance for a mid-course correction...
It is not nice to double over in laughter a TV columnist who is deliriously tired after three consecutive nights recapping two hour "Idol" shows with talk of "Bandersnatch Cummberbund"... having nearly choked laughing I will now answer your question: Yes, there is more Benedict Cumberbatch in "Sherlock" coming up, but only a couple epsiodes because he's now a very big star having been cast in JJ Abram's next "Star Trek" movie. Also coming up: the bajillionth re-make of "Great Expectations" only this one is with a twist -- Pip is MUCH prettier than Estella!
He would also be great but the academy is not going to go for it because they've got this thing about only film people hosting their trophy show, unless their name is Jon Stewart -- which is silly because Johnny Carson did it so well for so many years. And ABC's not going to go to bat for him because he's not on one of their shows. I'm hoping they ram Jimmy Kimmel down their throats on the strength of his post-Oscar show homage to movies.. It was terrific....
you're welcome.
You know they're not real people, right? They're make believe characters....but I take your point that shagging the boss is complicated. Important life lesson....
yes, I'm hearing from many members of his fan club.. Where are Jimmy Kimmel fans when I need them?
Not at all. I love people who love television...
Yes, if they want non-Sipowicz dialogue they should hire Aaron Sorkin, right?
I am learning so much on this chat. Sadly, it's about Scarlett Johansson.. Notice how I always get the two "s's" in her last name right?
HOW did she invent white-out. I've always wondered how someone invented that stuff....
Watching the first season of 'Mad Men' set in 1960, you see that 1960 is way more like the Fifties then the counter-culture world of the Sixties. So bit worried seeing this cast interview for Season Three of 'Downton Abbey' since they kept talking about Jazz and Roaring Twenties when 1920 (similar to 1960) isn't really that much like the Twenties we imagine.
Fortunately the cast did not write the series which I think, so far, has been getting props for historical accuracy. Or did I just dream that?
Not me. I'm guessing it looks liek a biopic of the Vanderbilts or the Roosevelts, or something...
Thank you! I think I need to quit while I'm ahead... thanks for joining me. Enjoy your weekend and hope to chat with you next week...
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