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from: Mac Breck
date: 2008-03-31 17:22:40
subject: Re: NBC Universal is dividing TV studio

Anim8rFSK wrote:
> In article ,
>  "Mac Breck"  wrote:
>
>> Obveeus wrote:
>>> "Mac Breck"  wrote:
>>>> The problem is that the way things are, *isn't good*, and if you
>>>> dare to speak out against it, you're a
"rec.arts.sf.tv complainer"
>>>> and are from the twilight zone.  However, if you speak out in favor
>>>> of the current status quo as given to us by Bonnie Hammer on The
>>>> Sci-Fi Channel, you're suddenly level-headed/rational.
>>>
>>>
>>> I think the Sci-fi channel's current state should be looked at in
>>> terms of where it is now in comparison to where it was, not in
>>> comparison to where we wish it would be.
>>
>> IMHO, it's gone downhill from where it was before BH took over.
>> We've seen some **real, godawful crap** get on the channel since she
>> took over, some pure mainstream stuff (mainstream movies &
>> wrestling) get on the channel since she took over, and we've seen
>> some good, inexpensive stuff (the little talk shows) disappear.
>>
>>
>>> Sure, it would be great if
>>> it was all sci-fi masterpieces, but I'd rather see them attempt at
>>> new product (even if it is corny monster movies) than see them limit
>>> themselves to recycled 'sci-fi' from TV's past.
>>
>> See my reply to Jack Bohn's 03/30/2008 5:48PM post  "When was the
>> zenith of the SciFi Channel?"
>
> Don't we have her to thank for John Edward?

Yes, but on the positive side, that got us one of the all-time funniest,
South Park episodes, "The Biggest Douche in the Universe" (27 Nov 02).
:D

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