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Post by Kasman on Jan 15, 2008 16:44:47 GMT -5
I understand why the writers want a cut of the internet and DVD profits. It's like the residuals they get when a show is rerun. What I don't get is why the producers won't work it out. I read recently that Desi Arnaz had to pay out of pocket to get "I Love Lucy" filmed because CBS didn't think people would want to watch it more than once. Guess we showed them! The prolonged strike is just getting viewers used to finding other things to do instead of robotically clicking on the tube every night. When the strike is finally resolved and new shows start to air, do they really think everyone will come flocking back in droves singing "All is forgiven"? That said, I would love to see more "furrin'" TV shows! I already gobble up the British stuff on BBC America, Sci Fi, and IFC (which showed the Paul Gross series "Slings and Arrows", thank u very much). CBS, which owns Showtime, is going to gore-down the wonderful series "Dexter". It's really not all that gory, but has some sex and language that is verboten on broadcast TV. I think it is about time they dusted off "Demons" and gave us something new to watch! The writers for I Love Lucy didn't get residuals coz they just didn't exist in them thar days. |
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Post by matilda on Jan 15, 2008 21:00:32 GMT -5
Not that this has anything to do with our discussion, but Matilda, I have to giove you karma for using one of my favorite words in all of the English language: whinging.  And now I know how to spell it (always wondered if there was an e in there to help the pronunciation). Very useful word, whinging. ;D There may well be different views about the spelling, maggie, however there can be no ambiguity about its meaning and I agree, it's a fabulous word. What I especially like is that it's a word usually associated with the behaviour of children here (eg yesterday I pulled the car over twice on a journey from the beach at La Perouse to our home at Erskineville, about 8 kms, due to whinging) so that when a person of say, over 35, whinges it can be seen to be child-like behavoiur. I'll stop the hijacking now. Cheers M |
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Post by matilda on Jan 15, 2008 21:06:48 GMT -5
Or we get Australian shows?  Now let's see: that would be embarrassingly unfunny comedies, crappy cop shows and even crappier soaps... Sorry, but I have a fairly low opinion of most Aussie shows. Kas, Kas, Kas ... you are the cynic darls ... I am not talking about Neighbours etc - what about The Circuit or Love My Way, to name a couple from the last year or so (and The Circuit has added advantage of Aaron Pedersen not to mention ex-spunkrat Gary Sweet for the more mature among us)? I reckon a Canada/Aus swap would be a fair thing right now. M |
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