TV 19 - Simpsons Did It

[aparch]

Advertising dollars hadn't molested radio stations just yet. The medium was new, no one yet knew there would be a race to the bottom chasing the almighty dollar.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Advertising dollars hadn't molested radio stations just yet. The medium was new, no one yet knew there would be a race to the bottom chasing the almighty dollar.

Also, most contestants were likely educated urban dwellers in a country that was largely uneducated and rural.

 

[Slap Shot]

I've been extremely impressed by Severance now through 8 episodes. The cast has been ridiculously good at expressing the thoughts of their characters without over-doing it, the music choices are extremely complimentary to the mood, the cinematography has been masterful, the slow reveals without blasting you with cliffhangers, plot development, my goodness. It is WestWorld season 1 level good.

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Severance is better than westworld.

I cannot wait for the finale next week

 

[Spartanforlife4]

Yes, it was a selected sample. Yes, the point of the show was different. But even if you compare a show like "wait, wait don't tell me, "which is ostensibly supposed to be reaching the intelligent tenth of the population now, the difference is staggering. They aren't ironic or winky or hip, they are just in love with knowledge. It's so much more substantial and real. They have not yet lost their existence to the Vast Insipid Meta-Cultural Vaporfield of... now.

Wait Wait! is supposed to be more in line with the British panel shows, isn’t it? I would say Jeopardy is still the successor to those early quiz shows you’re talking about, even with pop culture categories. The Chase could be too if they stuck to trivia, but it’s too drama filled.

Another thing is, how much shared modern pop culture would there have been at the time worthy of trivia?

Sports would have been baseball, boxing, and college football. Not very broad.

For media, TV wasn’t a thing, so nix that. Even radio was still fairly new so there wouldn’t have been that many programs/stars to ask about. Movies and magazines would’ve been about it.

What’s left at that point besides academics, history, and lit?

 

[Kepler]

What’s left at that point besides academics, history, and lit?

There is always superficial pop culture. American popular culture in the 30s and 40s was obsessed with Hollywood and the lives of the rich and famous. Also there are other sports quiz shows from then, and people were obsessed with baseball, college football, and boxing. Also "dare devil" acts like swimming the Channel, going over Niagara Falls in a barrel, that sort of crap.

There was plenty of low brow. There always must be because they are overwhelming numerous.

 

[state of hockey]

Moon Knight certainly looks like it'll be fun.

 

[MissThundercat]

I found Supermarket Sweep on Netflix.

 

[Kepler]

Atlanta is the best show on teevee right now. Nothing else is anything like it.

 

[Slap Shot]

I'm looking forward to starting Ken Burns' Benjamin Franklin.

 

[Kepler]

I'm looking forward to starting Ken Burns' Benjamin Franklin.

I like Patankin. But not as much as Patankin does.

 

[Slap Shot]

The Invisible Pilot on HBO looks very intriguing.

 

[Slap Shot]

From Ep 1 - Even as far back as 1722 Franklin took aim at wealthy parents dreaming of sending their kids to Harvard writing: “Most of them consulted their own purses instead of their children’s capacities. At Harvard they learn little more than how to carry themselves handsomely and enter a room genteelly. And from whence they return after abundance of trouble in charge as great blockheads as ever. Only more proud and self-conceited”.

 

[French Rage]

From Ep 1 - Even as far back as 1722 Franklin took aim at wealthy parents dreaming of sending their kids to Harvard writing: “Most of them consulted their own purses instead of their children’s capacities. At Harvard they learn little more than how to carry themselves handsomely and enter a room genteelly. And from whence they return after abundance of trouble in charge as great blockheads as ever. Only more proud and self-conceited”.

My favorite part too!

 

[SJHovey]

My wife and I watched the Netflix series, Inventing Anna. It stars Julia Garner from Ozark.

I'm sorry, but that series is terrible. Way, way, way too long. The primary problem is that the core of the story, rich New Yorkers swindled out of millions by hustler(s), always seems so time-worn, even when true. It feels like the creator of the series felt that they had to add another angle to it, the story of the reporter who wrote the story. The problem is, that story isn't interesting, so it just drags things out.

I would definitely avoid if you haven't watched it yet.

 

[Handyman]

Well one of the main victims (who was a journalist) wasn't even really consulted about the story and she ripped the series before it came out. That alone killed all interest in it for me.

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

My wife and I watched the Netflix series, Inventing Anna. It stars Julia Garner from Ozark.

I'm sorry, but that series is terrible. Way, way, way too long. The primary problem is that the core of the story, rich New Yorkers swindled out of millions by hustler(s), always seems so time-worn, even when true. It feels like the creator of the series felt that they had to add another angle to it, the story of the reporter who wrote the story. The problem is, that story isn't interesting, so it just drags things out.

I would definitely avoid if you haven't watched it yet.

It was bad. I had it on while doing other things

 

[Kepler]

It was bad. I had it on while doing other things

Dr. Mrs tried it so I saw a bit. My god it was terrible. Even she turned it off and she can tolerate almost anything (I mean... obviously). She sat through Knocked Up.

Kill all the writers and the acting "talent" and seed the production company with salt.

 

[MissThundercat]

I switched off after half of episode 1.

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

The Severence finale.

just fucking perfection