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09-21-2001, 10:58 PM

Go ahead and slam me for being unpatriotic, but don't ya think airing the American telethon on no less than 25+ channels is overkill? Is the continual interruptions of tv schedules in line with our president asking us to return to our normal routines?

angel676 · 09-21-2001, 11:26 PM

I can understand it being on NBC, ABC and CBS, but I was going through most of the
channels and that's all I saw, the telethon. I even saw it on WB Fox Channel and I think on Lifetime Channel, I'm not
sure about that. Do they really need all
those stations/channels?

Bootsy Whoosh · 09-22-2001, 12:59 AM

It was on I think 33 TV stations, at least 8,000 radio stations, and was broadcast to over 100 countries.

coily2 · 09-22-2001, 10:01 AM

I'm glad that someone else said it before me! I didn't mind it being on so many channels, because I was going to watch it anyway, but the fact that it was on HBO really made me angry. I pay a premium for that channel and expect to see unique programming that I cannot see on broadcast channels or other cable stations. I don't know, maybe it could have shown it's support and patriotism with a good old John Wayne movie or something. My husband told me that I'm overreacting and being selfish, but I can see that other people agree with me as well!

Kitt · 09-22-2001, 10:39 AM

It felt spooky seeing one program on nearly every channel. I have to think that many of them decided to put that on for fear of a back-lash if they didn't. Which lacks sincerity.

Kay Scarpetta · 09-22-2001, 11:01 AM

I was SO board last night, because there was nothing on!!!

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LaverneShirley · 09-22-2001, 01:00 PM

Well, I slept through all of it, so I didn't much care.

What time was it on anyway? All I remember is laying down around 7:30 to read and waking up at 10 pm, fully dressed and with my contacts in. :

: Go figure.

Bootsy Whoosh · 09-22-2001, 02:29 PM

coily2, I agree. It certainly should not have been on any premium channels.

09-21-2001, 10:58 PM	#1
D&R Guest Posts: n/a	Is 25 too much or not enough? Go ahead and slam me for being unpatriotic, but don't ya think airing the American telethon on no less than 25+ channels is overkill? Is the continual interruptions of tv schedules in line with our president asking us to return to our normal routines?
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09-22-2001, 01:00 PM	#7
LaverneShirley Mission Doll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 26, 2000 Location: Liberty Twp, OH Posts: 1,552	Well, I slept through all of it, so I didn't much care. What time was it on anyway? All I remember is laying down around 7:30 to read and waking up at 10 pm, fully dressed and with my contacts in. :: Go figure.

09-21-2001, 11:26 PM	#2
angel676 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 09, 2000 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 2,482	I can understand it being on NBC, ABC and CBS, but I was going through most of the channels and that's all I saw, the telethon. I even saw it on WB Fox Channel and I think on Lifetime Channel, I'm not sure about that. Do they really need all those stations/channels?

09-22-2001, 12:59 AM	#3
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	It was on I think 33 TV stations, at least 8,000 radio stations, and was broadcast to over 100 countries.

09-22-2001, 10:01 AM	#4
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	I'm glad that someone else said it before me! I didn't mind it being on so many channels, because I was going to watch it anyway, but the fact that it was on HBO really made me angry. I pay a premium for that channel and expect to see unique programming that I cannot see on broadcast channels or other cable stations. I don't know, maybe it could have shown it's support and patriotism with a good old John Wayne movie or something. My husband told me that I'm overreacting and being selfish, but I can see that other people agree with me as well!

09-22-2001, 10:39 AM	#5
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	It felt spooky seeing one program on nearly every channel. I have to think that many of them decided to put that on for fear of a back-lash if they didn't. Which lacks sincerity.

09-22-2001, 11:01 AM	#6
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I was SO board last night, because there was nothing on!!! ------------------ IM me at: Eastlandgal7988, LisaWhelchel4eva, or Karliloo1224 I am *Karli Blair Warner. I am the winner of the C'mon in Have a Drink Contest, the biggest Lisa Whelchel fan, I am nick-named Dusty or Moo Cow Karli, My sister on this board is Joyce DeWitt aka Joyce, we LUV Faye Grant and Dinah Mannoff from one of the best shows ever, State of Grace. I always get high on Starbucks Carmel Frappachinos and Coke, my favorite animal is a monkley...3 words to the wise: LISA WHELCHEL ROCKS*!!!!!!

09-22-2001, 02:29 PM	#8
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	coily2, I agree. It certainly should not have been on any premium channels.