tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post7241912472284232046..comments2023-09-06T02:35:01.994-07:00Comments on SutterInk: NBC'S ACT OF CONTRITIONAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06050973510165942367noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-63283412586043593652010-05-23T20:29:06.845-07:002010-05-23T20:29:06.845-07:00Kings? Seriously? Did it make you feel too chick? ...Kings? Seriously? Did it make you feel too chick? Was it too emotional for you? Sad.<br /><br />Zucker is an easy target. Get some edge, gameboy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-53075238386207316692010-02-15T06:14:34.820-08:002010-02-15T06:14:34.820-08:00great read. I would love to follow you on twitter....great read. I would love to follow you on twitter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-56794336353443662192010-02-14T09:19:24.153-08:002010-02-14T09:19:24.153-08:00I agree with a lot of what you've written here...I agree with a lot of what you've written here, but I disagree with the Leno apology. I think NBC should apologise for giving him the Tonight Show in the first place. For 2 reasons:<br />1) It inspired one of the funniest stand ups of his generation to turn his back on comedy completely.<br />2) It taught an entire generation to be content with lazy jokes (why yes punchline, I can see you coming from all those miles away..) and mediocrity, to turn away from creativity at every opportunity.<br /><br />NBC don't care about intelligence, passion, loyalty, creativity or young people. So why should we care about them? I wont be watching anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-72624329829535120642010-02-08T17:03:01.173-08:002010-02-08T17:03:01.173-08:00Hey now, Kings had its moments! Not many, but it h...Hey now, Kings had its moments! Not many, but it had them!Craiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08768399987906535192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-79021053785814417032010-01-27T18:11:19.484-08:002010-01-27T18:11:19.484-08:00Can I just say.. I adore you! I love your uninhibi...Can I just say.. I adore you! I love your uninhibited, bare-faced honesty! Its truly respectable! Also I am so excited to see what the future of your career is going to bring to us viewers (And I am utterly stoked for the next season of SOA! The anticipation may be the death of me! :D) Keep up the top notch work!!HannahMarieHhttp://myspace.com/hannahmh88noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-34390508922584321062010-01-14T14:27:36.260-08:002010-01-14T14:27:36.260-08:00So funny....this dude in my neighborhood who is no...So funny....this dude in my neighborhood who is now a frazzled looking, but interesting artist....worked for Jeff Zucker for 10 years.....maybe even saved his life from a flying piece off a telephone pole hit by a<br />driver.....he laughed his ass off when he read<br />your post after I pointed it out to himOutsiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489043078451378956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-16103925249308415722010-01-14T10:24:37.449-08:002010-01-14T10:24:37.449-08:00I do not do blogs or Twitter, but I am as addicted...I do not do blogs or Twitter, but I am as addicted to both as I am to the show. Love the show for so many reasons, but mostly because as a bad-ass woman in her 50s who still has "lots of tread on her tires" ( a quote a friend uses often), I love Gemma and all of her multi-facets; especially admire the story-line regarding her menopausal symptoms. Hot flashes certainly make me want to whack some young chick with a skateboard. And to Katey...thank you so much for not screwing up your face so that you look either like you have been trapped in a wind tunnel or are The Joker's older sister. It is so nice to see a major actress aging gracefully and sexually. It must have something to do with that hot husband.<br />My one negative comment - and it has bugged me both seasons - Clay's fingernails are too clean, and his hands are too pretty to have ever touched an engine. As the daughter of a mechanical engineer - no matter how much time passes - a mechanic's hands never look that good. Just a stupid little thing in otherwise near perfection. Cannot wait for the new season. Thank you so much for all of this great entertainment and commentary.Velcro Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271270958767163459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-44991322267211707402010-01-13T12:54:45.375-08:002010-01-13T12:54:45.375-08:00I may be on my own here...but I really liked the s...I may be on my own here...but I really liked the show "Life" with Damian Lewis and added bonus "Sons" badman Adam Arkin. <br /><br />Please continue to tell it like it is...maybe they will get the message one day.Sabrinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-52183341094051936222010-01-13T12:52:53.970-08:002010-01-13T12:52:53.970-08:00Hey, the XFL rocked, but other than that you'r...Hey, the XFL rocked, but other than that you're on the money.<br />I also can't forgive those bastards for canceling Life (after first shitting all over it).<br />NBC is an embarrassment at this point. I suppose it's possible they can recover but I certainly don't see how.cat butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975171923721243170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-21820048671673405262010-01-13T11:18:22.968-08:002010-01-13T11:18:22.968-08:00LOL @ Carson Daly. Kurt, sign him for one ep of S...LOL @ Carson Daly. Kurt, sign him for one ep of SOA next season and have him run over by a truck. Your fans would LOVE it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-7189998316618355482010-01-13T09:08:52.143-08:002010-01-13T09:08:52.143-08:00Add Brian Williams / Al Gore and their newscast to...Add Brian Williams / Al Gore and their newscast to the amends list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-9683624732705131062010-01-13T08:45:05.265-08:002010-01-13T08:45:05.265-08:00Well said, sir! Perhaps I'm just a bad person,...Well said, sir! Perhaps I'm just a bad person, but I'm so enjoying seeing NBC suffer after what it did to my beloved Southland.<br /><br />Ah, Boomtown. That wound is still fresh.<br /><br />I'm with the people who enjoyed Kings, but I thought it was a good mini-series idea that they tried to stretch into a show. But I'd watch the Carson Daly show if Ian McShane was on it, so, yeah. At least I have my Deadwood DVDs to keep me warm at night.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13603842472492267937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-29797349028707109332010-01-13T08:00:21.379-08:002010-01-13T08:00:21.379-08:00Hey, I liked Kings. Of course, I also liked the XF...Hey, I liked Kings. Of course, I also liked the XFL, so maybe I shouldn't be talking.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06410472633638943742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-7097688607614749432010-01-13T06:43:45.500-08:002010-01-13T06:43:45.500-08:00Screw NBC. SONS OF ANARCHY on FX, bitches! It...Screw NBC. SONS OF ANARCHY on FX, bitches! It's people like you that remind me there are still badasses in the television business.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11880729608653613316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-4118806178807817752010-01-12T20:43:24.738-08:002010-01-12T20:43:24.738-08:00Nice rant. It was funny and informative. You defin...Nice rant. It was funny and informative. You definitely hit the hammer to the nail. Thanks for the laugh.Aaliyahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592146576233426623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-32174509484578232812010-01-12T19:40:57.091-08:002010-01-12T19:40:57.091-08:00For me NBC died when they pulled Aaron Sorkin off ...For me NBC died when they pulled Aaron Sorkin off of West Wing. It destroyed a show that was not only compelling, but also inspiring. Then they wrapped the show up with one of the worst final seasons ever. Season Seven of The West Wing made it clear that the top brass at NBC did not respect loyal viewers.Mike Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-21115630919053322762010-01-12T18:22:59.275-08:002010-01-12T18:22:59.275-08:00I've only watched Carson Daly's show once,...I've only watched Carson Daly's show once, when Charlie was on talking about YOUR show. Carson kept saying what a fan he was--of Charlie and the show. Although you may not watch his show, don't like it either obviously, your comment was cruel. <br />I haven't seen Ron, Katey or Charlie on Leno or Letterman. Carson gave Charlie some time. Maybe you should take another look at that gratitude list of yours. Three people I work with started watching soa because they saw Charlie on Carson one night.<br />Why don't you think about how maybe your words effect some people sometimes. What did Carson ever do to you but give Charlie and your show a little press?J.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11326270968631891869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-41375813185559667292010-01-12T17:09:10.294-08:002010-01-12T17:09:10.294-08:00So is it safe to say you have a picture of Zucker ...So is it safe to say you have a picture of Zucker on the bottom of your toilet seat?<br /><br />Conan: Good riddens!SP in PHXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768424075025633134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-32852354083845758052010-01-12T17:04:43.517-08:002010-01-12T17:04:43.517-08:00Haven't posted here before but I like that the...Haven't posted here before but I like that there's a little balance towards Jay. Unless he's a bit more strategic than he appears, he's basically going along with what the decision makers are telling him. "You need to retire in 5 years cos we can't lose conan"; "shit, you're still rating well.....hmmm we'll find you another job please don't leave us"......and now the NBC decision makers get a pass while critics, bloggers, anyone with an internet connection is making out like Jay is frog marching Conan out of the building. Maybe Jay should just bow out but he seems to be such a workaholic it might be hard for him (even with all those millions to keep him company).Megnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-64540530890283323442010-01-12T15:25:46.838-08:002010-01-12T15:25:46.838-08:00I think you hit the nail on the head with your ass...I think you hit the nail on the head with your assessment of Jay and Conan. As much as I am a fan of Conan's, I think he was tied to his later timeslot; therefore making it a mistake to fulfill the promise of giving him the Tonight Show. I guess I'm saying that by honoring their promise to Conan, the slimy suits made perhaps their biggest mistake. Wow, it's almost like saying its best for a snake to be a snake and do what's in its nature. More are hurt if he spares the mouse his fangs.jamesphumphreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279727958574830095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-20967244048671436622010-01-12T15:22:17.263-08:002010-01-12T15:22:17.263-08:00Kings was a great show with a great plot and good ...Kings was a great show with a great plot and good character development. I agree with everything else you have to say and find it hilarious.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161376421932249268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-32879764107787080372010-01-12T13:59:41.944-08:002010-01-12T13:59:41.944-08:00Wow...I'm right with you! A trained (or un-tra...Wow...I'm right with you! A trained (or un-trained) monkey could have seen that NBC was making some stupid decisions and that they were going to be steeped in fail.<br /><br />Conan is great and while I personally like Leno, his comedy isn't exactly the kind I like. The decision to move the whole line-up all around made me say, "This is a dumb idea" right from the get-go.Barb Morrisseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06404783230353458635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-32952761126251586742010-01-12T13:35:42.610-08:002010-01-12T13:35:42.610-08:00I agree with most of what you said, except for the...I agree with most of what you said, except for the part about 'Kings' being a bad show. I think that show was brilliant and getting better as the weeks went on, but the audience was far too dumb to appreciate it. It also didn't help that NBC made stupid mistakes about what time slot they showed it in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-32220260197216132592010-01-12T13:13:10.327-08:002010-01-12T13:13:10.327-08:00Conan's statement just released today-
People ...Conan's statement just released today-<br />People of Earth:<br /><br />In the last few days, I've been getting a lot of sympathy calls, and I want to start by making it clear that no one should waste a second feeling sorry for me. For 17 years, I've been getting paid to do what I love most and, in a world with real problems, I've been absurdly lucky. That said, I've been suddenly put in a very public predicament and my bosses are demanding an immediate decision.<br /><br />Six years ago, I signed a contract with NBC to take over The Tonight Show in June of 2009. Like a lot of us, I grew up watching Johnny Carson every night and the chance to one day sit in that chair has meant everything to me. I worked long and hard to get that opportunity, passed up far more lucrative offers, and since 2004 I have spent literally hundreds of hours thinking of ways to extend the franchise long into the future. It was my mistaken belief that, like my predecessor, I would have the benefit of some time and, just as important, some degree of ratings support from the prime-time schedule. Building a lasting audience at 11:30 is impossible without both.<br /><br />But sadly, we were never given that chance. After only seven months, with my Tonight Show in its infancy, NBC has decided to react to their terrible difficulties in prime-time by making a change in their long-established late night schedule.<br /><br />Last Thursday, NBC executives told me they intended to move the Tonight Show to 12:05 to accommodate the Jay Leno Show at 11:35. For 60 years the Tonight Show has aired immediately following the late local news. I sincerely believe that delaying the Tonight Show into the next day to accommodate another comedy program will seriously damage what I consider to be the greatest franchise in the history of broadcasting. The Tonight Show at 12:05 simply isn't the Tonight Show. Also, if I accept this move I will be knocking the Late Night show, which I inherited from David Letterman and passed on to Jimmy Fallon, out of its long-held time slot. That would hurt the other NBC franchise that I love, and it would be unfair to Jimmy.<br /><br />So it has come to this: I cannot express in words how much I enjoy hosting this program and what an enormous personal disappointment it is for me to consider losing it. My staff and I have worked unbelievably hard and we are very proud of our contribution to the legacy of The Tonight Show. But I cannot participate in what I honestly believe is its destruction. Some people will make the argument that with DVRs and the Internet a time slot doesn't matter. But with the Tonight Show, I believe nothing could matter more.<br /><br />There has been speculation about my going to another network but, to set the record straight, I currently have no other offer and honestly have no idea what happens next. My hope is that NBC and I can resolve this quickly so that my staff, crew, and I can do a show we can be proud of, for a company that values our work.<br /><br />Have a great day and, for the record, I am truly sorry about my hair; it's always been that way.<br /><br />Yours,<br /><br />ConanUrno Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00804876897297763442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108759479938339169.post-84730931314394524122010-01-12T10:28:37.235-08:002010-01-12T10:28:37.235-08:00Thank you for the comment concerning Boomtown - Wh...Thank you for the comment concerning Boomtown - Why haven't they released the 6 episodes of the second season?<br /><br />Only seen a few kings so can't comment - but what i saw, was alright.<br /><br />The days of drama being on the verge of cancellation every year, but the network persisting with them are long gone. Hill Street Blues? Homicide: Life on the Street? wouldn't have lasted a season probably if they were on now (well they might have lasted for ages on a cable channel, but that's by the by).<br /><br />Another show that didn't get time to develop was Studio 60. Still feel they could have done more.<br /><br />But, it seems that network ratings as a whole aren't what they used to be, and not as relevant as they used to be - Heroes has had viewing figures dip over the past season, but its the most pirated show in the world (according to something I read). David Simon said it best - appointment TV is dead in this country, and maybe, just maybe NBC should figure out away to get their ad revenues whilst not sticking to a set time for a show to go out, and give the control to the viewer.<br /><br />Craig, UK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com