Solomon's Weekly Rant (2/16/08) Discussion: Cavemen; Oprah &Cosby Show; Roger Clemens - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Pavan · 02-16-2008, 11:36 AM

Please read:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...er-beagle.html

... then discuss.

JulieSomoski · 02-16-2008, 03:00 PM

I could care less about Cavemen - it's a show that shouldn't have happened in the first place. If anything, I would have liked ABc to bring Carpoolers back and give it another chance (maybe in a new timeslot, not up against AI). It's a lot better than Cavemen, at least.

I didn't know that Oprah actually gave away free copes of the DVD's. That's really early - that's like 2 months before they actually come out. I'm surprised they're actually ready to be given away. You'd think if they were, First Look could bump up the release date.

TVFactFan · 02-16-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

I could care less about Cavemen - it's a show that shouldn't have happened in the first place. If anything, I would have liked ABc to bring Carpoolers back and give it another chance (maybe in a new timeslot, not up against AI). It's a lot better than Cavemen, at least.

I didn't know that Oprah actually gave away free copes of the DVD's. That's really early - that's like 2 months before they actually come out. I'm surprised they're actually ready to be given away. You'd think if they were, First Look could bump up the release date.

When Oprah made the announcement the crowd went CRAZY!! and I went to the bathroom to throw up

JulieSomoski · 02-16-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

When Oprah made the announcement the crowd went CRAZY!! and I went to the bathroom to throw up

Too bad we weren't in the audience-LOL. It would have been a great gift, and a free $40.

TVFactFan · 02-16-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

Too bad we weren't in the audience-LOL. It would have been a great gift, and a free $40.

I left this part out, the crowd got the entire series for free-lol

dakert · 02-16-2008, 05:54 PM

I used to enjoy the rants but now they just seem grasping--why would you care that the Oprah audience is getting some DVDs of a tired show? Why would you care that a show that shouldnt have been on in the first place wont be coming back?
I could care less if a baseball player uses steroids. Sports players are wayyy to worshipped IMO!

TVFactFan · 02-16-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dakert

I used to enjoy the rants but now they just seem grasping--why would you care that the Oprah audience is getting some DVDs of a tired show? Why would you care that a show that shouldnt have been on in the first place wont be coming back?
I could care less if a baseball player uses steroids. Sports players are wayyy to worshipped IMO!

Why would you ask me a stupid A$$ question? Of Course I'm a FAN OF THE SHOW if I'm bothered by Oprah's Audience getting seasons 7 and 8 before the rest of us Cosby Show fans who have to wait until April

friendsfan77 · 02-16-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

Too bad we weren't in the audience-LOL. It would have been a great gift, and a free $40.

Ain't that the truth. It actually makes sense the more I think about it. I'm not surprised she gave away any DVDs of the show.

Ireneparalegal · 02-16-2008, 06:40 PM

Oprah loves to give the audience gifts, depending on the topic of the show. I didn't watch the segment all the way through. It wasn't until Solomon posted that information that I heard abt it. Companies and such will do anything for free advertising, which is why they will take the oppportunity to "give" items for the Oprah show. That is why so many take the opportunity to give her show many items for her Christmas give-away that she has every year. It was shown that the companies who allow their items to be given away on Oprah (regardless of the show) their products go up in sales because viewers will want to purchase those items. The viewers will go on the companies websites, visit their stores, etc. It is FREE ADVERTISING. So, whoever owns the DVD's to the Cosby Show (or whoever is responsible for their distribution) will use this opportunity to get more people to buy the DVD's.

Whether it is fair or not is another issue. I know Oprah has given stuff out that had yet to be released to the consumer.

TVFactFan · 02-16-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Oprah loves to give the audience gifts, depending on the topic of the show. I didn't watch the segment all the way through. It wasn't until Solomon posted that information that I heard abt it. Companies and such will do anything for free advertising, which is why they will take the oppportunity to "give" items for the Oprah show. That is why so many take the opportunity to give her show many items for her Christmas give-away that she has every year. It was shown that the companies who allow their items to be given away on Oprah (regardless of the show) their products go up in sales because viewers will want to purchase those items. The viewers will go on the companies websites, visit their stores, etc. It is FREE ADVERTISING. So, whoever owns the DVD's to the Cosby Show (or whoever is responsible for their distribution) will use this opportunity to get more people to buy the DVD's.

Whether it is fair or not is another issue. I know Oprah has given stuff out that had yet to be released to the consumer.

At first I thought she was saying seasons 7 and 8 wouldn't be availabl to the fall, but I think she meant the entire BOXSET

dakert · 02-16-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

Why would you ask me a stupid A$$ question? Of Course I'm a FAN OF THE SHOW if I'm bothered by Oprah's Audience getting seasons 7 and 8 before the rest of us Cosby Show fans who have to wait until April

If you think season 7 sucks--why would you care if Oprahs audience

gets it before you???

TVFactFan · 02-16-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dakert

If you think season 7 sucks--why would you care if Oprahs audience

gets it before you???

I said season 6 sucked because of the oliva themed eps and looking forward to the next release which is season 7 and 8 which is the seasons she has more of a minor role on the show. Her role was the biggest during season 6

Dean Winchester · 02-17-2008, 01:04 AM

you like season 7 and 8 more than 6? Granted, season 6 had a little too much Olivia, but it did still feel like The Cosby Show. Vanessa and Denise were both regulars, and there was no Pam or any of her annoying friends.

TVFactFan · 02-17-2008, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

you like season 7 and 8 more than 6? Granted, season 6 had a little too much Olivia, but it did still feel like The Cosby Show. Vanessa and Denise were both regulars, and there was no Pam or any of her annoying friends.

Only because Oliva's role was smaller and even smaller in season 8. The season I was hoping to find on DVD this weekend was season 5 but no luck

Dean Winchester · 02-17-2008, 01:12 AM

ohhh, they had too much Olivia but I felt like she assimilated with the cast more than Pam did. Pam never even tried to become a Huxtable IMO.

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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Oprah loves to give the audience gifts, depending on the topic of the show. I didn't watch the segment all the way through. It wasn't until Solomon posted that information that I heard abt it. Companies and such will do anything for free advertising, which is why they will take the oppportunity to "give" items for the Oprah show. That is why so many take the opportunity to give her show many items for her Christmas give-away that she has every year. It was shown that the companies who allow their items to be given away on Oprah (regardless of the show) their products go up in sales because viewers will want to purchase those items. The viewers will go on the companies websites, visit their stores, etc. It is FREE ADVERTISING. So, whoever owns the DVD's to the Cosby Show (or whoever is responsible for their distribution) will use this opportunity to get more people to buy the DVD's. Whether it is fair or not is another issue. I know Oprah has given stuff out that had yet to be released to the consumer.
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02-16-2008, 05:54 PM	#6
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I used to enjoy the rants but now they just seem grasping--why would you care that the Oprah audience is getting some DVDs of a tired show? Why would you care that a show that shouldnt have been on in the first place wont be coming back? I could care less if a baseball player uses steroids. Sports players are wayyy to worshipped IMO!

02-17-2008, 01:04 AM	#13
Dean Winchester Member Forum Star Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	you like season 7 and 8 more than 6? Granted, season 6 had a little too much Olivia, but it did still feel like The Cosby Show. Vanessa and Denise were both regulars, and there was no Pam or any of her annoying friends.

02-17-2008, 01:12 AM	#15
Dean Winchester Member Forum Star Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	ohhh, they had too much Olivia but I felt like she assimilated with the cast more than Pam did. Pam never even tried to become a Huxtable IMO.