American Idol

Re: American Idol


"Brian Running" <brunning@XXameritechXX . net > wrote in message
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>> It's pretty silly to start in on the "news" networks so I'm going to let
>> that go here.
>
> I don't think anyone did bring up the "news" networks, did they?
>
> I really just wanted to say that I heard they are bringing
>> back "the Gong show" yesterday. For those of you old enough to remember,
>> that was a "talent" show that was actually amusing.
>
> For about ten minutes. At least it didn't take itself seriously.

I think I was 13 when it was on...I was very amused by it then. Not so sure
I would be amused as much today, but then again, I laughed pretty hard at
Napoleon Dynamite. :-|

-John O

Re: American Idol

"John O" <johnospamalot@lottaspamheathkit . com > wrote in message
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> I think I was 13 when it was on...I was very amused by it then. Not so
> sure I would be amused as much today, but then again, I laughed pretty
> hard at Napoleon Dynamite. :-|
>
> -John O
>

Which is worse - The Gong Show, or America's Got Talent???

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Nick

Re: American Idol

pTooner wrote:
> "Brian Running" <brunning@XXameritechXX . net > wrote in message
> news:BIYVj.305$qH4.289@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc . com ...
>>> Maybe a bit off topic, sorry for that - but jesus this program (American
>>> idol) is bloody awful... Do they not have any proper sound crew or have
>>> auditions to clear out the debris beforehand??
>> You mean you actually watched it? Larry, Larry, Larry...
>>
>> "Bloody awful" doesn't even begin to convey the true quality of it.
>> Catastrophic, maybe. "Cynical joke being pulled off at the gullible
>> viewing public's expense" is close, too, I think. "More predictable
>> garbage from Rupert Murdoch and Company" kinda gets at it. How 'bout "You
>> spend time watching the Fox Network and you get what you deserve"?
>
> It's pretty silly to start in on the "news" networks so I'm going to let
> that go here. I really just wanted to say that I heard they are bringing
> back "the Gong show" yesterday. For those of you old enough to remember,
> that was a "talent" show that was actually amusing.
>
> Gerry
>
>

For the severely stoned, it was.

Seen this?

* w w w .imdb . com /title/tt0270288/

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Les Cargill

Re: American Idol


"Les Cargill" <lcargill@cfl.rr . com > wrote in message
news:482b7efc$0$3369$4c368faf@roadrunner . com ...
> pTooner wrote:
>> "Brian Running" <brunning@XXameritechXX . net > wrote in message
>> news:BIYVj.305$qH4.289@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc . com ...
>>>> Maybe a bit off topic, sorry for that - but jesus this program
>>>> (American idol) is bloody awful... Do they not have any proper sound
>>>> crew or have auditions to clear out the debris beforehand??
>>> You mean you actually watched it? Larry, Larry, Larry...
>>>
>>> "Bloody awful" doesn't even begin to convey the true quality of it.
>>> Catastrophic, maybe. "Cynical joke being pulled off at the gullible
>>> viewing public's expense" is close, too, I think. "More predictable
>>> garbage from Rupert Murdoch and Company" kinda gets at it. How 'bout
>>> "You spend time watching the Fox Network and you get what you deserve"?
>>
>> It's pretty silly to start in on the "news" networks so I'm going to let
>> that go here. I really just wanted to say that I heard they are bringing
>> back "the Gong show" yesterday. For those of you old enough to remember,
>> that was a "talent" show that was actually amusing.
>>
>> Gerry
>
> For the severely stoned, it was.
>
> Seen this?
>
> * w w w .imdb . com /title/tt0270288/
>
> --
> Les Cargill
>

Nope, but I just ordered it. Thanks
Gerry

Re: American Idol

Larry Shaw wrote:
> Maybe a bit off topic, sorry for that - but jesus this program (American
> idol) is bloody awful... Do they not have any proper sound crew or have
> auditions to clear out the debris beforehand??
>
>


What's wrong with the "sound crew"?

Re: American Idol

"Crash Bandicoot" <NoSpam@SpamaLamaDingDong . com > wrote in message
news:48288062$0$15162$607ed4bc@cv . net ...
> Larry Shaw wrote:
>> Maybe a bit off topic, sorry for that - but jesus this program (American
>> idol) is bloody awful... Do they not have any proper sound crew or have
>> auditions to clear out the debris beforehand??
>
>
> What's wrong with the "sound crew"?

Good golly - they have the mix so bad a the beginning of the show you either
can't hear the vocals, or can't hear the band. Sound check, anyone??? They
usually have it dialed in fairly well by the 3rd song, but not always...

That said, the "house band" is pretty darn amazing.

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Nick

Re: American Idol


"Nick Cassimatis" <nickpc0spam@nc.rr . com > wrote in message
news:482b0055$0$5715$4c368faf@roadrunner . com ...
> "Crash Bandicoot" <NoSpam@SpamaLamaDingDong . com > wrote in message
> news:48288062$0$15162$607ed4bc@cv . net ...
>> Larry Shaw wrote:
>>> Maybe a bit off topic, sorry for that - but jesus this program (American
>>> idol) is bloody awful... Do they not have any proper sound crew or have
>>> auditions to clear out the debris beforehand??
>>
>>
>> What's wrong with the "sound crew"?
>
> Good golly - they have the mix so bad a the beginning of the show you
> either can't hear the vocals, or can't hear the band. Sound check,
> anyone??? They usually have it dialed in fairly well by the 3rd song, but
> not always...
>
> That said, the "house band" is pretty darn amazing.

A local DJ was lambasting the band last month, and I tried to call in and
tell the DJ he was a flippin idiot. Didn't make it past the screener.
Anyway, seems like we can't hear them worth a crap this year, but they are
still v.good.

-John O

Re: American Idol

I'm guessing that the motivation is the same as in UK; to persuade gullible
viewers to call premium-rate telephone numbers to cast votes that won't
count, succinctly described by The Independent last week as "a tax on
stupidity". Can we export Antandec to the US (or should that be exile)?

"Larry Shaw" <larry@local-angle . com > wrote in message
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> Maybe a bit off topic, sorry for that - but jesus this program (American
> idol) is bloody awful... Do they not have any proper sound crew or have
> auditions to clear out the debris beforehand??
>

Re: American Idol

Larry Shaw wrote:
> Maybe a bit off topic, sorry for that - but jesus this program (American
> idol) is bloody awful... Do they not have any proper sound crew or have
> auditions to clear out the debris beforehand??
>
>

Schadenfreude is not funny.

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Les Cargill