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11-03-2006, 10:43 AM
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Wow.
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For real, yo.
In addition to An American Family - we went through a lovely time in the late 1970's when we had this and this. Now THAT was stupid television.
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11-03-2006, 11:17 AM
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In addition to An American Family - we went through a lovely time in the late 1970's when we had this and this. Now THAT was stupid television. |
And don't forget "America's Funniest Home Videos." 
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11-03-2006, 11:29 AM
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And don't forget "America's Funniest Home Videos." |
Well, that's more "reality" than "reality." I used to call it "dumb." Still do. Surprised it came back.
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11-03-2006, 06:46 PM
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For real, yo.
In addition to An American Family - we went through a lovely time in the late 1970's when we had this and this. Now THAT was stupid television. |
Now I feel really stupid. Thanks for the information.
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11-04-2006, 09:54 PM
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11-05-2006, 02:29 AM
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Honestly, I'd love if they did novellas like they do on Spanish networks. It's basically anywhere from a few months to a bit longer than a year with really good plots, a WHOLE lot of non-cheesy (not in all cases, just the really good ones) romance, and sometimes (unfortunately in the case of a damn good show) and ending the resolves everything and you get a break from being home every night at 10 to watch it.
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11-05-2006, 07:14 PM
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Honestly, I'd love if they did novellas like they do on Spanish networks. It's basically anywhere from a few months to a bit longer than a year with really good plots, a WHOLE lot of non-cheesy (not in all cases, just the really good ones) romance, and sometimes (unfortunately in the case of a damn good show) and ending the resolves everything and you get a break from being home every night at 10 to watch it.
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Nuh uh..bad idea.
The channel that took over the former WB affiliate became MyNetwork TV. Every night there's FASHION HOUSE and DESIRE on. Have you ever watched this crap? It's horrible! The viewers here agree -- a recent article said that ratings have been poor, companies haven't been buying commercial time, and now the channel's thinking about dropping MyNetwork altogether. The intent was to "Americanize" novellas, but it didn't work out here.
Although Ugly Betty was the exception, I think it's best to keep novellas Spanish.
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11-05-2006, 07:18 PM
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They just need to put English subtitles on the novellas. That'd make me happy.
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11-05-2006, 07:27 PM
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They just need to put English subtitles on the novellas. That'd make me happy.
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Agreed. For some reason, novellas/dramas from foreign countries are awesome. We don't get Spanish novellas here unless you subscribe to the Spanish digital channel, but subtitled Japanese/Korean dramas are the craze here -- those are carried on network TV.
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11-06-2006, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by BabyPiNK_FL
Honestly, I'd love if they did novellas like they do on Spanish networks. It's basically anywhere from a few months to a bit longer than a year with really good plots, a WHOLE lot of non-cheesy (not in all cases, just the really good ones) romance, and sometimes (unfortunately in the case of a damn good show) and ending the resolves everything and you get a break from being home every night at 10 to watch it.
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Which novellas are you watching?? Everyone I've seen is all about the cheesy romance (although I mainly stick to the Mexican ones, I can understand their dialect so much easier - no thinking involved)...which is ok, caz they do it well.
And I do like how they resolve themselves completely.
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11-05-2006, 07:05 PM
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Now I feel really stupid. Thanks for the information.
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Blue,
No reason to feel stupid. There are a lot of people around who have never known of a time without MTV.
I will keep my thoughts on MTV to myself, except to say that they aren't positive for the most part.
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11-06-2006, 12:03 AM
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Blue,
No reason to feel stupid. There are a lot of people around who have never known of a time without MTV.
I will keep my thoughts on MTV to myself, except to say that they aren't positive for the most part.
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While MTV has existed almost all of my life, we didn't get it at my house until I was 12. I think I meant that I felt stupid for not knowing that PBS had the first reality show. My sister works for IPTV (Iowa's PBS station) and once I heard the name of the show something clicked from a previous conversation with her.
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11-06-2006, 12:24 AM
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My sister works for IPTV (Iowa's PBS station) and once I heard the name of the show something clicked from a previous conversation with her.
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IPTV does a HDTV symposium (or at least did), and I met their chief engineer one year in Des Moines.
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11-06-2006, 09:40 PM
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IPTV does a HDTV symposium (or at least did), and I met their chief engineer one year in Des Moines.
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I think they still do, I've seen notepads around her house with a logo from the symposium on it. My sister works in the Communications area.
/end hijack
As far as the original topic I will say that prime time TV is definitely lacking something to draw viewers in. The only night that I truly plan to watch week in, week out is Thursday. I never got into Lost and feel like it's too late to start with that show now.
Last edited by bluefish81; 11-06-2006 at 09:41 PM.
Reason: finish my thought
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