Country ballad? I'm sorry. I'll have to ask you to leave.

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Originally posted by galveston:
Believe me, I keep that radio dial turning. I'm much more of a country ballad and classic rock girl. You aren't fascinated with Tucker Carlson putting on his moves? Hee. DWTS isn't any more legitimate than Idol. It's a popularity contest. Nothing more. It would be lovely if those two shows cannibalized each others' numbers.

You could say I'm not a fan of reality television in general.

It depends on the ballad and the artist. I used to hate all country, but there is some country worth listening to.

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Originally posted by PaulC:
Fox should also avoid using the lead-out time period from the AI results show on a piece of crap. Remember that reality show last year, with the idiots locked in some sort of bunker? It was unfathomable that Fox would waste this platform for a show like that. No forward thinking whatsoever.

They have to throw Mike Darnell a bone every now and then.

I guess they'll Darnell another one with the scuttling of the OJ special.

It didn't transfer well? Shoot. I have heard nothing but good reviews, but those are from Tim Minear fans.

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It didn't transfer well? Shoot. I have heard nothing but good reviews, but those are from Tim Minear fans.

Oh, I'm a huge fan. Which is why, after reading the fantastic script and expecting magic... I was kinda disappointed. But they ARE recasting several roles and reworking some of the plots. I think one of the big issues from the version I saw (which, in a show called Drive, they're going to have to deal with) was the car sequences themselves. I mean, it's cool to do SFX moves and zooms from one car to another... but it's also kinda a waste of time? And the over-greenscreening (thanks to how much time characters are spending in the cars, and how they, in the cars, have to interact with other character/car combinations...) was fairly painful.

But it's Tim. I'm hopeful.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Marc Berman:
Truth be known, I don't get the fascination with Idol either. I swore I would not watch last season and I got sucked right in after the auditions. For me, as I am sure with millions of others as well, I enjoy seeing the banter between the judges, particularly airhead Paula Abdul.

Marc,

I can't believe that you allow yourself to get sucked into that show. I've never watched it except for the final show the second year when it was between Ruben and Clay Aiken. I don't get the appeal of it--I just don't. But to each his own I say.

My kids love it, and I like the competitive aspect of it. But I must say...I can't stand Simon Cowell. And that Ryan Seacrest...yeech!

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Originally posted by galveston:
I haven't heard of either one of those shows. Fox had better get busy and advertise them.

I haven't heard of these shows either Galveston. JOin the club. I guess I haven't been here long enough to know the inside gossip. LOL!!!

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Originally posted by Marc Berman:
My kids love it, and I like the competitive aspect of it. But I must say...I can't stand Simon Cowell. And that Ryan Seacrest...yeech!

How long will IDOL mania last, &&how long does FOX have to make more hits to survive a season without IDOL?

Right now there is no end in sight to the Idol mania. And the formula or airing from only January through May keeps it fresh every year.

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Originally posted by healingbuddy:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Marc Berman:
Truth be known, I don't get the fascination with Idol either. I swore I would not watch last season and I got sucked right in after the auditions. For me, as I am sure with millions of others as well, I enjoy seeing the banter between the judges, particularly airhead Paula Abdul.

Marc,

I can't believe that you allow yourself to get sucked into that show. I've never watched it except for the final show the second year when it was between Ruben and Clay Aiken. I don't get the appeal of it--I just don't. But to each his own I say.

I liken it to rubberneckers at a car crash.

Any word on how the NFL Network fared with their first exclusive regular season game?

It's been a huge controversy among sports fans in many areas, since the NFL is playing hardball with cable systems, trying to get into the basic tier like ESPN.

I don't think I get that network as I do have Cablevision and I remember the stink a few years ago about the YES network. Does anyone know if Cablevision gets the NFL channel??

No. Neither does Time-Warner or Charter.