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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 10:57 AM Original message |
Q. "Why won't the American People WAKE UP?" A. "Aaron Spelling" |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. So if you don't like it, don't watch it. Are you going to be the taste |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Voluntary brainwashing? |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Okay, you want to tell us what books are good for us to read? We'll just |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:47 AM Response to Reply #11 |
27. Have you read "1984"? |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:48 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. You sure sound like a lot of fun. NT |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:55 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. More fun than living is the mall |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Of course I've read it. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. The jokes on you |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
103. Why are you always attacking people? |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:07 PM Response to Reply #103 |
111. I don't feel I've attacked you. I merely pointed out that Spelling gave |
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mountainvue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
93. Someone's had too much coffee...or something. n/t |
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Johnny Noshoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
44. True |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:08 PM Response to Reply #44 |
67. and your quote makes the brainwashing point |
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Johnny Noshoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #67 |
173. I watch very little TV myself. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
121. It's not simply a matter of taste, look at what Norman Lear... |
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Dear Bastards (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 03:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
168. He can him a pass on The Mod Squad |
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pooja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
3. The local news called him and Icon... what a waste of airtime |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
4. He also financed And the Band Played On |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:08 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. He also facilitated the "Greed Is Good" Reagan nightmare that brought us |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. That is more than a little absurd |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:22 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Reagan was absurd. Maybe you weren't around. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:31 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. My 20th High School reunion is next month |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. So you were 15 in 1983 |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:07 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Yea I do |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
45. Do you see we are at the end of the Reagan Era now? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
57. Beat me to it... |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
5. I think nearly 70% have..its the 30% that are doing all the talking |
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Greeby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
7. Oh come on |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:11 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I guess you had to be there |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 03:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
197. In the words of Groucho Marx |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
127. But in England their are daily alternatives to schlock, here we really |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
8. At least I'm consistent in one area |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:15 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. LOL |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
12. RIP, Mr. Spelling |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Whaddya mean he made a KILLING off the ignorant?!! |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
13. i plead guilty on 90210. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
15. Have you seen Charmed? ass kicking, unapologetic sexually active, strong |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:29 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Charmed is cheesy and it rocks |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. I am a big Charmed fan |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
58. Tori has also been in a gay movie -- and was very good in it! |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 05:54 PM Response to Reply #58 |
143. Trick right? |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
16. Everyone has their drug of choice. For many, it is the television. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:37 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. I hear ya. It's been tough and finding that balance is the best we can do |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
17. Gawd, that was some bad tv |
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dicknbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
20. I have to say I have heard of a lot of these shows but.... |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
21. I watched |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
25. Here's the thing |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
29. I watched some of those shows and loved them. |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Steady diet of cheesy crap makes Jack dull, slow and dumb |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Intelligent people can differentiate between the two |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
55. Good point. I like cheese that isn't stupid and stereotyped |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
35. Oh For Gods Sake He's A TV Producer, Not Karl Rove. And He Was A Damn |
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MJP (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. I agree. There were dull, slow, and dumb people long before the Love Boat |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
36. Proud to say I never watched a single episode of any of those shows |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
38. He was not the ONLY one... He was but one of many... |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
42. Somebody who lives in this kind of opulance has zero regard for people. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:39 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. What An Ignorant Broad Brush Generality That Sentiment Is. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:51 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Stop Insulting People And Go Away |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:55 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. You First. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:01 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. You know I will not "discuss" with you. DON'T BOTHER THE GUESTS |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:11 PM Response to Reply #60 |
69. Stop The Personal Attacks Omega. Many Of The 'Guests' Don't Agree With |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. Golly gee, what would the Havemores do with out you? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:19 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Yeah, And I'm The One That Attacks. |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Is that all life is to you? The accumulation of wealth? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:27 PM Response to Reply #78 |
83. Gee, Yet Another Sentiment Of Broad Brush Ignorance. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:16 PM Response to Reply #69 |
120. Your Personal Attacks Make "Discussion" Impossible And You Know It |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #120 |
131. The Only One I See Right Now Doing The Personal Insulting & Attack Is You. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 07:53 PM Response to Reply #131 |
150. Calling you on your reversals & lies is not an attack. I refuse to be |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #150 |
152. Wait, So That's Not An Attack On Character Right? LOL |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 09:51 PM Response to Reply #152 |
154. And there's the reversal, more lies, the usual mindfuck |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 10:06 PM Response to Reply #154 |
155. And Yet You Keep Replying. Over And Over And Over, Each Time In A |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 10:41 PM Response to Reply #155 |
156. Stop Insulting People And Go Away |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 10:46 PM Response to Reply #156 |
157. You First. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #157 |
175. This has been, truly, the most boring and unessential flamewar ever. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #175 |
178. Samo insanity like poison flypaper baited with bullshit |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:17 PM Response to Reply #178 |
180. And Yet It Was All True. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #175 |
181. It Was A Tremendous Waste Of Time. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 07:09 PM Response to Reply #181 |
183. Actually, it wasn't you - it was Omega and Jara Sang |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 08:04 PM Response to Reply #183 |
186. LOL With Friends Like You, Who Needs Enemies? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 08:36 PM Response to Reply #186 |
187. "Maybe you could see better if you got up off your knees?" |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 09:22 PM Response to Reply #186 |
188. And everything he said was dissing the SENTIMENT, not the person. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 10:14 PM Response to Reply #188 |
189. Well since you and mindcrime have that all worked out, maybe have it added |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 07:35 PM Response to Reply #181 |
184. So, next time you want to "discuss," don't START with abusive insults |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 07:45 PM Response to Reply #184 |
185. Let It Go Omega. |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:54 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Wow, what an argument. That's all you got? Name calling? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Actually There Was No Name Calling Whatsoever. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:03 PM Response to Reply #53 |
64. Looks like Spelling was a pretty good Democrat. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:06 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Wait, Are Ya Saying The Sentiment Was Ignorant, Broad Brush And Misguided? |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:12 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. I don't really care if he was a democrat. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. You know, if I earned that much money, I wouldn't give more than 90% of |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:19 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. How do you know he earned it honestly? n/t |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. How do you know he didn't? He was a TV producer, not a munitions |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. But you were the one who made that statement, it's your job to back it up. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Well, I work in the entertainment business, so I probably know more |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:30 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. And how do you know that I don't? |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:39 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. How do I know you don't? Probably because the hatred and jealousy just |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:47 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. How do you know anything about me? |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #94 |
98. Sorry I don't share your hatred of the wealthy, even those who worked |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:53 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. I never said I hated anybody. |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 03:29 PM Response to Reply #73 |
174. My what a coinky-dink. Warren Buffett gives away his fortune |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. Ya Know There's A Big Difference Between Sayin He Doesn't Care For Anybody |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 03:36 PM Response to Reply #75 |
177. Ridiculous huh? Warren Buffett doesn't agree with you. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #64 |
133. Total donations were $121,600 since 1979 -- average $5,800/yr. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
142. does that include anyone who lives in such opulence? |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #142 |
176. What the fuck are you talking about??? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 07:42 AM Response to Reply #176 |
192. 'anyone who lives in that opulent of a house' |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:03 PM Response to Reply #47 |
62. His house is an obscenity! Can you say "global warming"? |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. well Ben Affleck I think bought a 26 million estate in Florida |
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MJP (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
43. He was no J.J. Abrams. n/t |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
46. Charlie's Angels might still be my High School's claim to fame |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Excellent quote -supports my post that escapism can be exploitative. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
48. All escapism entertainment isn't equal - it is called the boob tube |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:48 PM Response to Reply #48 |
95. Very well put. I K&R this post |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
49. Aaron Spelling fired the air traffic controllers in 1981! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #49 |
80. Best. Post. Ever. |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:29 PM Response to Reply #80 |
85. Thank you, Mrs. Grumpy. |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 03:07 PM Response to Reply #49 |
132. This thread was making my head hurt until you showed up. |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 06:10 PM Response to Reply #49 |
146. Well said! |
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progmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 09:41 PM Response to Reply #49 |
153. i love you |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 01:50 AM Response to Reply #153 |
161. Stop insulting people and go away. |
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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 08:18 AM Response to Reply #49 |
170. ~~ |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 04:36 PM Response to Reply #49 |
199. I wish I could recommend just one post. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:59 AM Response to Reply #49 |
204. I will tolerate a lot of things but damned if I am going to sit here |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
59. Of all of those shows...I saw one or two episodes of Choke Boat... |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
61. Next on a very special "7th Heaven"... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
63. Not Fantasy Island? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
66. It's television. Entertainment. Remember fun? |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:29 PM Response to Reply #66 |
84. Television isn't about entertainment. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:32 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. You look at it how you wish. If it isn't the "news" (or what's supposed |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:35 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. You don't believe that TV is about selling a product? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #89 |
102. Is there a problem with me being entertained by "Charmed"... |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:46 PM Response to Reply #89 |
124. Of course programs are the fillers for commercials |
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CanuckAmok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 02:16 AM Response to Reply #89 |
163. You are the product. |
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CanuckAmok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 02:18 AM Response to Reply #163 |
164. He also gave us Tori, who's great in the sack. n/t |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
68. Also Remember, Aaron Spelling also did: |
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dicknbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
71. I have to say I have heard of a lot of these shows but.... |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
72. Oh, c'mon. That's popular entertainment. Chaucer fits the same mold. |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:56 PM Response to Reply #72 |
101. I've heard Dickens was considered the ultimate schlock writer in his day |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 03:37 PM Response to Reply #101 |
135. Exactly- yep. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
87. The only shows I ever watched were Love Boat |
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mountainvue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
91. Can we please stop attacking our own? Do you know |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. That Obviously Isn't Enough For Some People. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #92 |
99. did you get that link i sent you re Cape Cod? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #99 |
104. I'm Looking At It Right Now! Thanks For The Link! |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:04 PM Response to Reply #104 |
108. anytime, have a happy vacation. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:09 PM Response to Reply #108 |
114. It Looks Beautiful There. My Wife Loves Cape Cod But I've Never Been There |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:49 PM Response to Reply #91 |
97. So we should applaud his wealth and ability to turn viewers into zombies? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #97 |
105. I wouldn't call myself a zombie. Thank you. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:49 PM Response to Reply #91 |
125. A college degree from SMU isn't exactly "nothing". |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
96. I like 'Charmed'. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:01 PM Response to Reply #96 |
106. No you're not. You're a zombie... Can't you see? We need to |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:07 PM Response to Reply #106 |
110. That is pure BS. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #110 |
116. Here at our house you would be welcome. |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:12 PM Response to Reply #116 |
118. LOL. |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #106 |
115. I'm not saying that. |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 07:25 PM Response to Reply #115 |
148. The two things aren't mutually exclusive. |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #148 |
182. Yes, but the "shows" are hooks for the ads. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:06 PM Response to Reply #96 |
109. That's impossible |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #109 |
113. How much can I get for it? |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
107. And by the end of this thread I see the irony |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:11 PM Response to Reply #107 |
117. Ah MindPilot, subtlety is thy middle name |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
112. I would argue the internet is equally responsible for dumbing down society |
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Balbus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
119. I think I watched every one of those shows!! |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
122. This has to be one of the dumbest posts I have seen in awhile. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
123. Although I've seen other silly stuff in GD, thank goodness this was moved |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 12:44 AM Response to Reply #123 |
158. "Villify"? Dude, that's harsh! |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 01:24 AM Response to Reply #158 |
160. Thanks for reaming your thoughtful post up my ass :) |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 01:59 AM Response to Reply #160 |
162. OUch! |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 02:41 AM Response to Reply #162 |
165. Of course there is |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 02:58 AM Response to Reply #165 |
166. Cool |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 03:10 AM Response to Reply #166 |
167. Give him credit |
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L A Woman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
126. You have over A THOUSAND POSTS on a message board... |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #126 |
129. ... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:00 AM Response to Reply #126 |
200. LOL! |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
128. Most. Ridiculous. Post. Ever. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #128 |
139. Ha. Maybe I saw your post subliminally. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
130. And 20 years from now, at a yet unnamed forum, yet to be created |
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Beware the Beast Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
134. First Olive Garden, and now this. |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
136. This is moderately contemptible. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 04:39 PM Response to Reply #136 |
140. Thank You. That Was Very Well Put And Captured My Feelings As Well. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
137. Most ridiculous thread ever. Congratulations. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 08:43 PM Response to Reply #137 |
151. You're right. It's ridiculous. And true. And funny. And serious. |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
138. Aaron Spelling is the reason I have hair on my palms! |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 01:04 AM Response to Reply #138 |
205. so that is why grandma |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
141. 90210 rocked! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
144. Starsky and Hutch? |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
145. Was Aaron Spelling really that important that he requires a 145 post |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 06:12 PM Response to Reply #145 |
147. And the answer is |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #147 |
149. I see. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
159. how is this flamefest not locked? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
169. Oh my |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 10:33 AM Response to Reply #169 |
171. Oh goodie |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 10:39 AM Response to Reply #169 |
172. What are you if you have no TV? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 10:39 PM Response to Reply #172 |
190. TV-less |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
179. HOW could you leave off TORI ??? |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
191. Did you know Aaron Spelling also created the Ebola virus? |
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RFKHumphreyObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
193. While I didn't watch many of Mr. Spelling's shows, I will say this |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 01:31 PM Response to Reply #193 |
195. Very Well Said And Very Good Points. |
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Jokerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
194. Happy to say I've never watched any of the shows listed. n/t |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
196. Mmmmm.... guilty pleasures. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
198. although in Spelling's defense |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
201. This is obviously a matter of such importance that you brought it... |
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CanuckAmok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:42 AM Response to Reply #201 |
202. I just want to know what we're supposed to call spelling bees from now on. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:43 AM Response to Reply #202 |
203. Competitive Orthography |
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