Predicting the past - Page 2 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Kitt · 11-04-2001, 07:26 PM

I'm not disagreeing with most of what you all said but...both Desi and Lucy were extremely driven hardworking people and never took their success for granted. Lucy was more than a B- movie actress before the show hit. They might have both found a lot of success in show business without having coupled together.

Kitt · 11-04-2001, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dawsongirl:
*I typed this once already....*
*and I'm typing my password in correctly this time*

Dawsongirl,
If you mistype your password just hit your backbutton. What you typed will have remained and you will only have to correct your password.

NCVARick · 11-04-2001, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PPatters:
Desilu did NOT become Paramount, it was bought by Paramount.

Desilu did become Paramount Television. Desilu was not bought by Paramount, but was bought by Gulf & Western Industries, which owned Paramount Pictures. G&W renamed Desilu Productions Paramount Television.

dawsongirl · 11-05-2001, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kittflynn:
Dawsongirl,
If you mistype your password just hit your backbutton. What you typed will have remained and you will only have to correct your password.

Actually, everytime I do that, what I wrote disappears. Maybe it's my browser.

NCVARick · 11-05-2001, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dawsongirl:
Actually, everytime I do that, what I wrote disappears. Maybe it's my browser.

Just for assurance, why don't you try this: When you write a long message, before you hit the "submit reply" button, copy what you wrote as if you're going to cut and paste it. Then, when you hit "submit reply," if you find you typed the wrong password and go back and discover what you wrote has been erased, you'll still have it in your memory. So all you'll have to do is paste it to the now empty "your reply" box, and try to submit your message again. (This suggestion comes from personal experience similar to yours.)

dawsongirl · 11-05-2001, 10:18 PM

Oh, great advice!!!! Thanks! Maybe now I won't have to yell at my computer so much.

lynluvslucy · 11-06-2001, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PPatters:
Desilu did NOT become Paramount, it was bought by Paramount.

Wrong! Desilu was bought by Gulf and Western, not by Paramount. The whole story is in the book Desilu.

Terry Ross · 11-10-2001, 09:03 PM

I didn't think about other shows, either. That is an excellent point. Think of all of the actors who never would have had their starts in television if it hadn't been for Desilu. Andy Griffith could have ended up selling plastics or vacuum cleaners. Just kidding.

Keen insight.

Terry Ross · 11-10-2001, 09:05 PM

Oh, and thanks, dawsongirl. I'm still here but I'm sorry to say that I was greatly affected by the September 11th attacks and just didn't have much enthusiasm. I'm still struggling {I had a friend who was killed}.

But I can't wait for tomorrow's ILL special. I've read mixed reviews so it remains to be seen how it turns out.

dawsongirl · 11-11-2001, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Terry Ross:
Oh, and thanks, dawsongirl. I'm still here but I'm sorry to say that I was greatly affected by the September 11th attacks and just didn't have much enthusiasm. I'm still struggling {I had a friend who was killed}.

But I can't wait for tomorrow's ILL special. I've read mixed reviews so it remains to be seen how it turns out.

Sorry to hear that.

Hopefully one day we'll all be able to get close to normal again. But in the meantime, the board's here to distract us. And with weirdos like me hanging around, well...

dawsongirl · 11-11-2001, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Terry Ross:
Andy Griffith could have ended up selling plastics or vacuum cleaners. Just kidding.

Or how about Ritz Crackers? I keep seeing at the end of Family Feud AG selling crackers. "Mmm, good cracker," he says.

Terry Ross · 11-18-2001, 08:42 AM

I am going to say one thing about the ILL special last week. I was somewhat disappointed that so much of it evolved around clips from the show. I would have preferred more of a history; the casting, more behind-the-scenes, etc. But the ratings were strong and I know personally that CBS senior management was extremely happy with the viewing performance of the show.

Rearding that other 'heated discussion' about taking "bad" episodes out of a show and then airing it. I've been in audience research for many years. That concept would never be considered because who can define a "bad" episode. If we asked everyone on this board to name their least favorite ILL epsiode {for example}, we'd all come up with something different. Therefore, removing "bad" episodes {purely subjective} would have virtually no viewing effect to any show. I just had to get that in because,well, you hit on my specific occupation. That's it.

dawsongirl · 11-18-2001, 03:15 PM

I was going to ask you about the ratings for the special, but certain things have got me sidetracked recently. Good to hear they're good!

PPatters · 11-18-2001, 03:22 PM

To expand upon a previous statement, it did very well. It was the tenth highest-rated show of the week, and is regarded as the show that helped CBS win in the ratings that week. It scored an 11.8/18 share, or 12,488,000 viewers.

LucyFan · 11-18-2001, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PPatters:
Desilu did NOT become Paramount, it was bought by Paramount.

WRONG! Desilu was bought by Gulf & Western. It even says that in "The Lucy Book".

11-04-2001, 07:26 PM	#16
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	I'm not disagreeing with most of what you all said but...both Desi and Lucy were extremely driven hardworking people and never took their success for granted. Lucy was more than a B- movie actress before the show hit. They might have both found a lot of success in show business without having coupled together.

11-05-2001, 10:18 PM	#21
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Oh, great advice!!!! Thanks! Maybe now I won't have to yell at my computer so much.

11-10-2001, 09:03 PM	#23
Terry Ross Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 20, 2000 Location: New Jersey Posts: 196	I didn't think about other shows, either. That is an excellent point. Think of all of the actors who never would have had their starts in television if it hadn't been for Desilu. Andy Griffith could have ended up selling plastics or vacuum cleaners. Just kidding. Keen insight.

11-10-2001, 09:05 PM	#24
Terry Ross Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 20, 2000 Location: New Jersey Posts: 196	Oh, and thanks, dawsongirl. I'm still here but I'm sorry to say that I was greatly affected by the September 11th attacks and just didn't have much enthusiasm. I'm still struggling {I had a friend who was killed}. But I can't wait for tomorrow's ILL special. I've read mixed reviews so it remains to be seen how it turns out.

11-18-2001, 08:42 AM	#27
Terry Ross Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 20, 2000 Location: New Jersey Posts: 196	I am going to say one thing about the ILL special last week. I was somewhat disappointed that so much of it evolved around clips from the show. I would have preferred more of a history; the casting, more behind-the-scenes, etc. But the ratings were strong and I know personally that CBS senior management was extremely happy with the viewing performance of the show. Rearding that other 'heated discussion' about taking "bad" episodes out of a show and then airing it. I've been in audience research for many years. That concept would never be considered because who can define a "bad" episode. If we asked everyone on this board to name their least favorite ILL epsiode {for example}, we'd all come up with something different. Therefore, removing "bad" episodes {purely subjective} would have virtually no viewing effect to any show. I just had to get that in because,well, you hit on my specific occupation. That's it.

11-18-2001, 03:15 PM	#28
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I was going to ask you about the ratings for the special, but certain things have got me sidetracked recently. Good to hear they're good!

11-18-2001, 03:22 PM	#29
PPatters Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 27, 2001 Location: Rockford, MI, USA Posts: 404	To expand upon a previous statement, it did very well. It was the tenth highest-rated show of the week, and is regarded as the show that helped CBS win in the ratings that week. It scored an 11.8/18 share, or 12,488,000 viewers.