Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

Yup, I watch her tears sobbing winning speech live. :-)

--- On Mon, 9/21/09, flamingocove <bcmMovies@...> wrote:

From: flamingocove <bcmMovies@...>
Subject: [DaisyPushers] Gone but not forgotten
To: DaisyPushers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:17 AM

My local news totally skipped over this while fawning over 30 Rock and Mad Men, but Kristin Chenoweth won a Best Supporting Actress Emmy for Pushing Daisies -- w00t!

Brian
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From: "flamingocove" <bcmMovies@...>
Date: Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:17 pm
Subject: Gone but not forgotten

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My local news totally skipped over this while fawning over 30 Rock and Mad Men,
but Kristin Chenoweth won a Best Supporting Actress Emmy for Pushing Daisies --
w00t!

Brian
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#456

From: "Gillian A." <gillian_aa@...>
Date: Mon Sep 7, 2009 9:35 am
Subject: Re: Could someone give me a recap of the last episode?

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It's true - there really isn't any hint! she's doing a fantastic job at it.

Enjoy your viewing!

--- On Sun, 9/6/09, Brian Madsen <bcmMovies@...> wrote:

From: Brian Madsen <bcmMovies@...>
Subject: Re: [DaisyPushers] Could someone give me a recap of the last episode?
To: DaisyPushers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, September 6, 2009, 1:31 PM

At 12:04 PM 9/6/2009, Gillian A. wrote:

And I think it would be better off if we don't ruin it for you and you see for yourself.

My girlfriend wants me to wait to watch the second-season DVD with her, but we're not having much luck finding large blocks of time to watch them -- which means that I'm still nowhere near the end of the set, and I didn't see the last three episodes on television. I saw all the rest, but not those.

Translation: please don't tell me how it ends either. :)

I probably should just sneak a peek at the last three when my g/f isn't looking. She and I can come back to them together once she's seen all the ones that lead up to them. As for me, I've see all of the others when they were on TV, although on the other hand, I didn't see them in high-definition when they were on TV, so seeing them on Blu-ray Disc is just that much more fun this time around.

Meanwhile:

I saw Anna Friel on one of the late-night talk shows (Jay Leno, I think) when she was promoting Land of the Lost this summer. Prior to that point, I had no idea what a very thick English accent she has when she's not in character. So now, as I'm making my way through the second season discs, I'm paying special attention to the way she delivers her lines, and I'm constantly amazed that there's never a hint of her natural accent, ever. Wow!

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#455

From: Brian Madsen <bcmMovies@...>
Date: Sun Sep 6, 2009 8:31 pm
Subject: Re: Could someone give me a recap of the last episode?

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At 12:04 PM 9/6/2009, Gillian A. wrote:

And I think it would be better off if we don't ruin it for you and you see for yourself.

My girlfriend wants me to wait to watch the second-season DVD with her, but we're not having much luck finding large blocks of time to watch them -- which means that I'm still nowhere near the end of the set, and I didn't see the last three episodes on television. I saw all the rest, but not those.

Translation: please don't tell me how it ends either. :)

I probably should just sneak a peek at the last three when my g/f isn't looking. She and I can come back to them together once she's seen all the ones that lead up to them. As for me, I've see all of the others when they were on TV, although on the other hand, I didn't see them in high-definition when they were on TV, so seeing them on Blu-ray Disc is just that much more fun this time around.

Meanwhile:

I saw Anna Friel on one of the late-night talk shows (Jay Leno, I think) when she was promoting Land of the Lost this summer. Prior to that point, I had no idea what a very thick English accent she has when she's not in character. So now, as I'm making my way through the second season discs, I'm paying special attention to the way she delivers her lines, and I'm constantly amazed that there's never a hint of her natural accent, ever. Wow!

Brian
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#454

From: "Gillian A." <gillian_aa@...>
Date: Sun Sep 6, 2009 7:04 pm
Subject: Re: Could someone give me a recap of the last episode?

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You mean without anything coming between them? of course not.
And I think it would be better off if we don't ruin it for you and you see for yourself.

--- On Sat, 9/5/09, colouringpurple <colouringpurple@...> wrote:

From: colouringpurple <colouringpurple@...>
Subject: [DaisyPushers] Could someone give me a recap of the last episode?
To: DaisyPushers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2009, 4:38 PM

I missed it and please tell me what happened, especially the ending. Did they finally touch?

#453

From: "colouringpurple" <colouringpurple@...>
Date: Sat Sep 5, 2009 11:38 pm
Subject: Could someone give me a recap of the last episode?

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I missed it and please tell me what happened, especially the ending. Did they
finally touch?

#452

From: "colouringpurple" <colouringpurple@...>
Date: Sat Sep 5, 2009 11:38 pm
Subject: Could someone give me a recap of the last episode?

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I missed it and please tell me what happened, especially the ending. Did they
finally touch?

#451

From: Elizabeth Faris <eujean2@...>
Date: Mon Jun 8, 2009 4:38 pm
Subject: Pace & Friel make Emmy nominations

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Apparently we have Ask Ausiello to thank for making sure that our Pie Maker and our Undead Fashionista made it on to the Emmy Ballot.

http://tinyurl.com/mn93u5
OR
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/06/scoops-house-big-bang-and-more.html

And we have one more episode of Pushing Daisies airing this Saturday, June 13th.

Watch Dollhouse Friday nights at 9:00pm on FOX.
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#450

From: jimmy aquino <jimmyaquinox69@...>
Date: Sat May 2, 2009 6:30 am
Subject: Re: Brian Fuller Interview with SciFi Wire

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ahhh, just went to the link you provided. it's a few weeks old. there's been updates since then that we reported on COMIC NEWS INSIDER. :)

found the episode and here's the story i put together and reported from a few sources. it's very SPOILERY about the comic, so beware if you read! :)

jimmy
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Pushing Daisies Resurrects at Marvel...uh...DC! Pushing Daisies comics are coming, and although original reports had the show wrapping its storyline with Marvel, Pushing Daisies mastermind Bryan Fuller says, "We got a 12-issue order for a comic book for DC Comics. I think the comic book is great, because it has all the characters in it, and it starts a new story. It's basically Chuck, Ned, Emerson and Olive versus 1,000 corpses, so it becomes a zombie movie, but the zombies are articulate and smart and can do things that no other zombies can do. The Pie-Maker versus 1,000 corpses." The original idea was to bring the gang to the big screen. "It's the movie idea that I wasn't sure we'd get to do. [The plot] is not really so much the back nine as it would've been on the television show, it's a whole new story that wraps everything up in a different context," says Bryan. Look for the book this fall, but this summer, Comic-Con attendees may get a special treat. Says Bryan, "We're hoping that we'll have artwork as a giveaway at Comic-Con at the DC booth." There's also a good chance the first 12 issues aren't the last you'll see of the Pie-Maker's adventures. Bryan says, "I literally just finished outlining the 12-episode arc, which has an ending that propels us into another big story, so it's kind of blackmailing them into ordering more comics, but we'll see if that'll happen. We were unable to blackmail ABC, and we had to go back and redo our [television] ending, so it's more satisfying for the fans." The final three episodes of Pushing Daisies air on ABC beginning Saturday, May 30 at 10 p.m.

On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 2:26 AM, jimmy aquino <jimmyaquinox69@...> wrote:

good thing i saw the last 3 eps. already. :) they are awesome!

doubtful Sale will do the series. if he did, he'd probably do covers only. cant see him taking on the whole thing. just not high profile enough for him. but, ya never know!

j

On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 6:08 PM, Elizabeth Faris <eujean2@...> wrote:

There is a great interview here with Bryan Fuller. It does have spoilers about what happens in the last three epsiodes.�Bryan also talks about what is going to happen in the comic books.

�

http://scifiwire.com/2009/04/bryan-fuller-teases-pushi.php
�

I am still depressed about the show going off the air, but at least we get comic books. And a girl can dream that Tim Sale will work on them. (Bryan mentions his name.)

�
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From: jimmy aquino <jimmyaquinox69@...>
Date: Sat May 2, 2009 6:26 am
Subject: Re: Brian Fuller Interview with SciFi Wire

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good thing i saw the last 3 eps. already. :) they are awesome!

doubtful Sale will do the series. if he did, he'd probably do covers only. cant see him taking on the whole thing. just not high profile enough for him. but, ya never know!

j

On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 6:08 PM, Elizabeth Faris <eujean2@...> wrote:

There is a great interview here with Bryan Fuller. It does have spoilers about what happens in the last three epsiodes.�Bryan also talks about what is going to happen in the comic books.

�

http://scifiwire.com/2009/04/bryan-fuller-teases-pushi.php
�

I am still depressed about the show going off the air, but at least we get comic books. And a girl can dream that Tim Sale will work on them. (Bryan mentions his name.)

�
Watch Dollhouse Friday nights at 9:00pm on FOX.
Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog on iTunes: www.drhorrible.com

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#448

From: Elizabeth Faris <eujean2@...>
Date: Fri May 1, 2009 10:08 pm
Subject: Brian Fuller Interview with SciFi Wire

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http://scifiwire.com/2009/04/bryan-fuller-teases-pushi.php

There is a great interview here with Bryan Fuller. It does have spoilers about what happens in the last three epsiodes. Bryan also talks about what is going to happen in the comic books.

I am still depressed about the show going off the air, but at least we get comic books. And a girl can dream that Tim Sale will work on them. (Bryan mentions his name.)

Watch Dollhouse Friday nights at 9:00pm on FOX.
Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog on iTunes: www.drhorrible.com

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#447

From: Brian Madsen <bcmMovies@...>
Date: Wed Apr 1, 2009 1:15 pm
Subject: Fwd: TVShowsOnDVD.com - News for Pushing Daisies

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>Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 03:46:59 -0700 (PDT)
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>Subject: TVShowsOnDVD.com - News for Pushing Daisies
>
>Dear Brian Madsen,
>We've added a news item for "Pushing Daisies" to the site. Here it is:
>
><b>No Kidding: Warner Announces <i>Complete 2nd Season</i> on DVD
>and Blu-ray!</b> - 3:46 AM 4/01/2009 No jokes here: "Pushing Daisies
>- The Complete 2nd Season" has been formally announced for release
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From: Brian Madsen <bcmMovies@...>
Date: Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:21 am
Subject: Fwd: TVShowsOnDVD.com - News for Pushing Daisies

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News at last! See below.

Brian

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Dear Brian Madsen,
We've added a news item for "Pushing Daisies" to the site. Here it is:

<b>2nd Season <i>Daisies</i> DVDs Pushed Off? A Status Report!</b> - 3:43 PM 2/27/2009 What's the latest status of "Pushing Daises - Season 2" on DVD? We've got a report to pass on to you about what the hold-up is. Please read the story in the TVShowsOnDVD News!
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#445

From: jerri willmore <colouringpurple@...>
Date: Fri Jan 9, 2009 10:32 pm
Subject: sorry i clicked twice

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yahoo email, yknow...

--- On Fri, 1/9/09, jerri willmore <colouringpurple@...> wrote:

From: jerri willmore <colouringpurple@...>
Subject: Re: [DaisyPushers] Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition
To: DaisyPushers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 2:28 PM

I would prefer all PD too. Nicely yours....

--- On Fri, 1/9/09, jimmy aquino <jimmyaquinox69@ gmail.com> wrote:

From: jimmy aquino <jimmyaquinox69@ gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [DaisyPushers] Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition
To: DaisyPushers@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 11:03 AM

why cant you just respond like a normal nice human being would? the
mod asked you NICELY and you still get all defensive and say we should
close the group,etc. how about this, instead of closing the group, you
just leave it? i say that NICELY. :P

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 2:00 PM, iluvtvser <iluvtvser@yahoo. com> wrote:
> I thought that this was important enough to post in the group. The show is
> cancelled for good now according to ABC anyway, so you might as well close
> the group because no one will be posting about it!
>
> Melissa <missyanneb@yahoo. com> wrote:
>
> Hi all-
> Let's remember that this isn't a "TV in General" forum but rather a group
> which focuses on our beloved (sniff) show Pushing Daisies.
> I am sure that there are other places to post news about television
> legislation. Lets keep our posts to Pushing Daisies news only.
> :)
> Also, on that same note- If there are tidbits about Pushing Daisies that you
> would like to share, and they happen to be part of a larger article..let' s
> snip it out and share it that way. Makes for faster reads!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Melissa
> (Mod #2)
>
>
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> Subject: [DaisyPushers] Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition
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> Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition
>
> Jan 8, 2009 08:17 PM ET
> by Anna Dimond
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>
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> Digital TV Transition
> Barack Obama might have just bought more time for analog-TV owners who were
> facing the digital-TV transition without a converter box.
> The president-elect asked Congress on Thursday to push back the Feb. 17
> transition date, Broadcasting & Cable reports. In a letter, Obama's
> transition team co-chair John Podesta pointed to "inadequate funding" of the
> government's DTV education programs and issues with the converter-coupon
> program, asking Congressional leadership to "consider a change to the
> legislatively mandated cut-off date."
> The Feb. 17 cut-off was initially set in 2005, by the outgoing
> administration.
> As previously reported, the conversion coupon program, designed to help
> citizens purchase converter boxes, is already out of cash. Podesta asserts
> that as the deadline draws closer, the number of people left without coupons
> could reach five million. Further, he insists that low income, rural and
> elderly Americans will have the most trouble making the transition without
> adequate governmental support.
> In his letter, Podesta said that funds from Obama's economic recovery
> package could help fill in the financial gaps in the conversion program.
> The Consumers Union on Wednesday also called for a delay, suggesting that
> the transition be moved to mid-summer.
> What's your take? Should the digital conversion be delayed, or go through as
> planned?
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#444

From: jerri willmore <colouringpurple@...>
Date: Fri Jan 9, 2009 10:28 pm
Subject: Re: Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

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I would prefer all PD too. Nicely yours....

--- On Fri, 1/9/09, jimmy aquino <jimmyaquinox69@...> wrote:

From: jimmy aquino <jimmyaquinox69@...>
Subject: Re: [DaisyPushers] Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition
To: DaisyPushers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 11:03 AM

why cant you just respond like a normal nice human being would? the
mod asked you NICELY and you still get all defensive and say we should
close the group,etc. how about this, instead of closing the group, you
just leave it? i say that NICELY. :P

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 2:00 PM, iluvtvser <iluvtvser@yahoo. com> wrote:
> I thought that this was important enough to post in the group. The show is
> cancelled for good now according to ABC anyway, so you might as well close
> the group because no one will be posting about it!
>
> Melissa <missyanneb@yahoo. com> wrote:
>
> Hi all-
> Let's remember that this isn't a "TV in General" forum but rather a group
> which focuses on our beloved (sniff) show Pushing Daisies.
> I am sure that there are other places to post news about television
> legislation. Lets keep our posts to Pushing Daisies news only.
> :)
> Also, on that same note- If there are tidbits about Pushing Daisies that you
> would like to share, and they happen to be part of a larger article..let' s
> snip it out and share it that way. Makes for faster reads!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Melissa
> (Mod #2)
>
>
> ____________ _________ _________ __
> From: iluvtvser <iluvtvser@yahoo. com>
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> Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 10:48:08 AM
> Subject: [DaisyPushers] Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition
>
> Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition
>
> Jan 8, 2009 08:17 PM ET
> by Anna Dimond
> 27 Comments
>
> email this
> Buzz up!
> add to Yahoo! buzz
> add to facebook
>
> Digital TV Transition
> Barack Obama might have just bought more time for analog-TV owners who were
> facing the digital-TV transition without a converter box.
> The president-elect asked Congress on Thursday to push back the Feb. 17
> transition date, Broadcasting & Cable reports. In a letter, Obama's
> transition team co-chair John Podesta pointed to "inadequate funding" of the
> government's DTV education programs and issues with the converter-coupon
> program, asking Congressional leadership to "consider a change to the
> legislatively mandated cut-off date."
> The Feb. 17 cut-off was initially set in 2005, by the outgoing
> administration.
> As previously reported, the conversion coupon program, designed to help
> citizens purchase converter boxes, is already out of cash. Podesta asserts
> that as the deadline draws closer, the number of people left without coupons
> could reach five million. Further, he insists that low income, rural and
> elderly Americans will have the most trouble making the transition without
> adequate governmental support.
> In his letter, Podesta said that funds from Obama's economic recovery
> package could help fill in the financial gaps in the conversion program.
> The Consumers Union on Wednesday also called for a delay, suggesting that
> the transition be moved to mid-summer.
> What's your take? Should the digital conversion be delayed, or go through as
> planned?
>
> PYLS: An Emily Giffin Group
> Constantly Cable Networks
> Absolutely ABC
> Noticeable NBC
> Perfect Books
> Fantastic Fox
> CBS Central
> CW Central
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> PYLS: An Emily Giffin Group
> Constantly Cable Networks
> Absolutely ABC
> Noticeable NBC
> Perfect Books
> Fantastic Fox
> CBS Central
> CW Central
>
>
>
>

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#443

From: jerri willmore <colouringpurple@...>
Date: Fri Jan 9, 2009 10:28 pm
Subject: Re: Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

colouringpurple

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I would prefer all PD too. Nicely yours....

--- On Fri, 1/9/09, jimmy aquino <jimmyaquinox69@...> wrote:

From: jimmy aquino <jimmyaquinox69@...>
Subject: Re: [DaisyPushers] Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition
To: DaisyPushers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 11:03 AM

why cant you just respond like a normal nice human being would? the
mod asked you NICELY and you still get all defensive and say we should
close the group,etc. how about this, instead of closing the group, you
just leave it? i say that NICELY. :P

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 2:00 PM, iluvtvser <iluvtvser@yahoo. com> wrote:
> I thought that this was important enough to post in the group. The show is
> cancelled for good now according to ABC anyway, so you might as well close
> the group because no one will be posting about it!
>
> Melissa <missyanneb@yahoo. com> wrote:
>
> Hi all-
> Let's remember that this isn't a "TV in General" forum but rather a group
> which focuses on our beloved (sniff) show Pushing Daisies.
> I am sure that there are other places to post news about television
> legislation. Lets keep our posts to Pushing Daisies news only.
> :)
> Also, on that same note- If there are tidbits about Pushing Daisies that you
> would like to share, and they happen to be part of a larger article..let' s
> snip it out and share it that way. Makes for faster reads!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Melissa
> (Mod #2)
>
>
> ____________ _________ _________ __
> From: iluvtvser <iluvtvser@yahoo. com>
> To: 90210 A <90210_tv@yahoogroup s.com>; ABC GREYS ANATOMY
> <abc_greys_anatomy@ yahoogroups. com>; ABSOLUTELY ABC
> <AbsolutelyABC@ yahoogroups. com>; Army Wives
> <army_wives_gossip@ yahoogroups. com>; UGLY BETTY
> <ugly_betty@yahoogro ups.com>; BIG BROTHER
> <Big_Brother_ All_Seasons@ yahoogroups. com>; BROTHERS AND SISTERS
> <abcs_brothersandsis ters@yahoogroups .com>; CBS <cbs-2@yahoogroups. com>; CBS
> CENTRAL <CBSCENTRAL@yahoogro ups.com>; CSI MIAMI1
> <WelcometoCSIMiami@ yahoogroups. com>; CSI NY <csi_newyork@ yahoogroups. com>;
> DANCING WITH THE STARS <dancing_with_ the_stars_ show@yahoogroups .com>;
> Desperate Housewives <desperate-housewive s@yahoogroups. com>; FANTASTIC FOX
> <FantasticFox@ yahoogroups. com>; GREY'S ANATOMY INSIDER
> <greysanatomyinsider @yahoogroups. com>; HOUSE1 <house_list@yahoogro ups.com>;
> HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER <himym@yahoogroups. com>; IN PLAIN SIGHT
> <inplainsightonusa@ yahoogroups. com>; LIPSTICK JUNGLE
> <lipstick_jungle@ yahoogroups. com>; LOST1 <Lost-ABC@yahoogroup s.com>; MONK2
> <adrian_monk@ yahoogroups. com>; NBC <nbc-4@yahoogroups. com>; NEW SEASON SHOWS
> <newseasonshows08_ 09@yahoogroups. com>; NIP/TUCK1
> <nip_tuck_fx@ yahoogroups. com>; NOTICEABLE NBC
> <NoticeableNBC@ yahoogroups. com>; OFF TOPIC <lost_abctv_ot@ yahoogroups. com>;
> Private Practice1 <privatepracticefans @yahoogroups. com>; PSYCH
> <psychthetvshow@ yahoogroups. com>; PUSHING DAISIES
> <daisypushers@ yahoogroups. com>; PUSHING DAISIES1
> <pushingdaisiesonabc @yahoogroups. com>; REGIS AND KELLY
> <regisandkelly@ yahoogroups. com>; SAMANTHA WHO
> <samantha_who@ yahoogroups. com>; SAMANTHA WHO1 <samanthawho@ yahoogroups. com>;
> SIMPSONS1 <simpsons_party@ yahoogroups. com>; SNL
> <saturdaynightlivefa nclub@yahoogroup s.com>; Starter Wife
> <thestarterwife@ yahoogroups. com.au>; LIFETIME TV
> <lifetimetv@yahoogro ups.com>; MAD TV <madtvfans@yahoogrou ps.com>; TV CENTRAL
> <tv_central@yahoogro ups.com>; TV FAN FUN <tvfanfun@yahoogroup s.com>; TV
> SENSATIONS <tv_sensations@ yahoogroups. com>
> Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 10:48:08 AM
> Subject: [DaisyPushers] Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition
>
> Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition
>
> Jan 8, 2009 08:17 PM ET
> by Anna Dimond
> 27 Comments
>
> email this
> Buzz up!
> add to Yahoo! buzz
> add to facebook
>
> Digital TV Transition
> Barack Obama might have just bought more time for analog-TV owners who were
> facing the digital-TV transition without a converter box.
> The president-elect asked Congress on Thursday to push back the Feb. 17
> transition date, Broadcasting & Cable reports. In a letter, Obama's
> transition team co-chair John Podesta pointed to "inadequate funding" of the
> government's DTV education programs and issues with the converter-coupon
> program, asking Congressional leadership to "consider a change to the
> legislatively mandated cut-off date."
> The Feb. 17 cut-off was initially set in 2005, by the outgoing
> administration.
> As previously reported, the conversion coupon program, designed to help
> citizens purchase converter boxes, is already out of cash. Podesta asserts
> that as the deadline draws closer, the number of people left without coupons
> could reach five million. Further, he insists that low income, rural and
> elderly Americans will have the most trouble making the transition without
> adequate governmental support.
> In his letter, Podesta said that funds from Obama's economic recovery
> package could help fill in the financial gaps in the conversion program.
> The Consumers Union on Wednesday also called for a delay, suggesting that
> the transition be moved to mid-summer.
> What's your take? Should the digital conversion be delayed, or go through as
> planned?
>
> PYLS: An Emily Giffin Group
> Constantly Cable Networks
> Absolutely ABC
> Noticeable NBC
> Perfect Books
> Fantastic Fox
> CBS Central
> CW Central
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> PYLS: An Emily Giffin Group
> Constantly Cable Networks
> Absolutely ABC
> Noticeable NBC
> Perfect Books
> Fantastic Fox
> CBS Central
> CW Central
>
>
>
>

--
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#442

From: "Gail Levin" <firefly.gail@...>
Date: Fri Jan 9, 2009 8:15 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

gail_levin

Offline

Yes, kudos to Jimmy and Melissa. Jimmy wrote exactly what I was thinking and yay to Melissa for finally removing the annoyance.

Pies! Yes! I know I'd prefer them in email, cause I never remember to go to databases...

~Gail

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 11:54 AM, Melissa <missyanneb@...> wrote:

Brian-
You are absolutely right- way overdue! Apologies again for letting it go on. :)

Let's do something positive!
If I set up a database for sharing pie recipes, would anyone be interested in contributing?
We could also just do a round robin on the group- where we just add to a thread.
I know that my other Mod is a dang whiz at pies- and I'd be happy to share the Chocolate Chess Pie recipe that my family fights over at holidays...

No big deal or effort, just some pie sharing!
What do you all think?

Melissa
(Mod #2)

From: Brian Madsen <bcmMovies@...>
To: DaisyPushers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 11:44:01 AM
Subject: [DaisyPushers] Re: Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

I would like to thank the moderators for this decision, which I think
was well-chosen and, if you'll pardon me, overdue.

(Foolish iluvtvser -- this group is not EVEN ready for the grave yet
-- we haven't seen all of the episodes, for one thing. I'm certainly
not ready to stop discussing this show at least until I have the
second season Blu-ray Discs in my hot little hands ... whenever that
turns out to be. You, iluvtvser, on the other hand, are more than
welcome to pretend like this discussion group ought to be dead, and I,
for one, won't miss you.)

Brian
-=^=-

--
All this has happened before. And will happen again.

#441

From: Melissa <missyanneb@...>
Date: Fri Jan 9, 2009 7:54 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

missyanneb

Offline

Brian-
You are absolutely right- way overdue! Apologies again for letting it go on. :)

Let's do something positive!
If I set up a database for sharing pie recipes, would anyone be interested in contributing?
We could also just do a round robin on the group- where we just add to a thread.
I know that my other Mod is a dang whiz at pies- and I'd be happy to share the Chocolate Chess Pie recipe that my family fights over at holidays...

No big deal or effort, just some pie sharing!
What do you all think?

Melissa
(Mod #2)

From: Brian Madsen <bcmMovies@...>
To: DaisyPushers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 11:44:01 AM
Subject: [DaisyPushers] Re: Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

I would like to thank the moderators for this decision, which I think
was well-chosen and, if you'll pardon me, overdue.

(Foolish iluvtvser -- this group is not EVEN ready for the grave yet
-- we haven't seen all of the episodes, for one thing. I'm certainly
not ready to stop discussing this show at least until I have the
second season Blu-ray Discs in my hot little hands ... whenever that
turns out to be. You, iluvtvser, on the other hand, are more than
welcome to pretend like this discussion group ought to be dead, and I,
for one, won't miss you.)

Brian
-=^=-

#440

From: "Brian Madsen" <bcmMovies@...>
Date: Fri Jan 9, 2009 7:44 pm
Subject: Re: Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

flamingocove

Offline

I would like to thank the moderators for this decision, which I think
was well-chosen and, if you'll pardon me, overdue.

(Foolish iluvtvser -- this group is not EVEN ready for the grave yet
-- we haven't seen all of the episodes, for one thing. I'm certainly
not ready to stop discussing this show at least until I have the
second season Blu-ray Discs in my hot little hands ... whenever that
turns out to be.  You, iluvtvser, on the other hand, are more than
welcome to pretend like this discussion group ought to be dead, and I,
for one, won't miss you.)

Brian
-=^=-

#439

From: Melissa <missyanneb@...>
Date: Fri Jan 9, 2009 7:06 pm
Subject: Re: Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

missyanneb

Offline

Well. Maybe so. But we still love it.
Thanks for the input, I am sure that your news will be useful elsewhere but is no longer welcome here.
To the other Daisy Pushers- this user has been removed from our list. I am sorry for any previous rude responses that went by without being dealt with.

I can't wait until we get to the next episodes! Even if we do have to wait!

Melissa
(Mod #2)

From: iluvtvser <iluvtvser@...>
To: DaisyPushers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 11:00:51 AM
Subject: Re: [DaisyPushers] Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

I thought that this was important enough to post in the group. The show is cancelled for good now according to ABC anyway, so you might as well close the group because no one will be posting about it!

Melissa <missyanneb@yahoo. com> wrote:

Hi all-
Let's remember that this isn't a "TV in General" forum but rather a group which focuses on our beloved (sniff) show Pushing Daisies.
I am sure that there are other places to post news about television legislation. Lets keep our posts to Pushing Daisies news only.
:)
Also, on that same note- If there are tidbits about Pushing Daisies that you would like to share, and they happen to be part of a larger article..let' s snip it out and share it that way. Makes for faster reads!

Thanks!

Melissa
(Mod #2)

#438

From: "jimmy aquino" <jimmyaquinox69@...>
Date: Fri Jan 9, 2009 7:05 pm
Subject: Re: Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

jjam4life

Offline

ding dong. the witch is dead. :)

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 2:03 PM, jimmy aquino <jimmyaquinox69@...> wrote:
> why cant you just respond like a normal nice human being would? the
> mod asked you NICELY and you still get all defensive and say we should
> close the group,etc. how about this, instead of closing the group, you
> just leave it? i say that NICELY. :P
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 2:00 PM, iluvtvser <iluvtvser@...> wrote:
>> I thought that this was important enough to post in the group. The show is
>> cancelled for good now according to ABC anyway, so you might as well close
>> the group because no one will be posting about it!
>>
>> Melissa <missyanneb@...> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all-
>> Let's remember that this isn't a "TV in General" forum but rather a group
>> which focuses on our beloved (sniff) show Pushing Daisies.
>> I am sure that there are other places to post news about television
>> legislation. Lets keep our posts to Pushing Daisies news only.
>> :)
>> Also, on that same note- If there are tidbits about Pushing Daisies that you
>> would like to share, and they happen to be part of a larger article..let's
>> snip it out and share it that way. Makes for faster reads!
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Melissa
>> (Mod #2)
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: iluvtvser <iluvtvser@...>
>> To: 90210 A <90210_tv@yahoogroups.com>; ABC GREYS ANATOMY
>> <abc_greys_anatomy@yahoogroups.com>; ABSOLUTELY ABC
>> <AbsolutelyABC@yahoogroups.com>; Army Wives
>> <army_wives_gossip@yahoogroups.com>; UGLY BETTY
>> <ugly_betty@yahoogroups.com>; BIG BROTHER
>> <Big_Brother_All_Seasons@yahoogroups.com>; BROTHERS AND SISTERS
>> <abcs_brothersandsisters@yahoogroups.com>; CBS <cbs-2@yahoogroups.com>; CBS
>> CENTRAL <CBSCENTRAL@yahoogroups.com>; CSI MIAMI1
>> <WelcometoCSIMiami@yahoogroups.com>; CSI NY <csi_newyork@yahoogroups.com>;
>> DANCING WITH THE STARS <dancing_with_the_stars_show@yahoogroups.com>;
>> Desperate Housewives <desperate-housewives@yahoogroups.com>; FANTASTIC FOX
>> <FantasticFox@yahoogroups.com>; GREY'S ANATOMY INSIDER
>> <greysanatomyinsider@yahoogroups.com>; HOUSE1 <house_list@yahoogroups.com>;
>> HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER <himym@yahoogroups.com>; IN PLAIN SIGHT
>> <inplainsightonusa@yahoogroups.com>; LIPSTICK JUNGLE
>> <lipstick_jungle@yahoogroups.com>; LOST1 <Lost-ABC@yahoogroups.com>; MONK2
>> <adrian_monk@yahoogroups.com>; NBC <nbc-4@yahoogroups.com>; NEW SEASON SHOWS
>> <newseasonshows08_09@yahoogroups.com>; NIP/TUCK1
>> <nip_tuck_fx@yahoogroups.com>; NOTICEABLE NBC
>> <NoticeableNBC@yahoogroups.com>; OFF TOPIC <lost_abctv_ot@yahoogroups.com>;
>> Private Practice1 <privatepracticefans@yahoogroups.com>; PSYCH
>> <psychthetvshow@yahoogroups.com>; PUSHING DAISIES
>> <daisypushers@yahoogroups.com>; PUSHING DAISIES1
>> <pushingdaisiesonabc@yahoogroups.com>; REGIS AND KELLY
>> <regisandkelly@yahoogroups.com>; SAMANTHA WHO
>> <samantha_who@yahoogroups.com>; SAMANTHA WHO1 <samanthawho@yahoogroups.com>;
>> SIMPSONS1 <simpsons_party@yahoogroups.com>; SNL
>> <saturdaynightlivefanclub@yahoogroups.com>; Starter Wife
>> <thestarterwife@...>; LIFETIME TV
>> <lifetimetv@yahoogroups.com>; MAD TV <madtvfans@yahoogroups.com>; TV CENTRAL
>> <tv_central@yahoogroups.com>; TV FAN FUN <tvfanfun@yahoogroups.com>; TV
>> SENSATIONS <tv_sensations@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 10:48:08 AM
>> Subject: [DaisyPushers] Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition
>>
>> Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition
>>
>> Jan 8, 2009 08:17 PM ET
>> by Anna Dimond
>> 27 Comments
>>
>> email this
>> Buzz up!
>> add to Yahoo! buzz
>> add to facebook
>>
>> Digital TV Transition
>> Barack Obama might have just bought more time for analog-TV owners who were
>> facing the digital-TV transition without a converter box.
>> The president-elect asked Congress on Thursday to push back the Feb. 17
>> transition date, Broadcasting & Cable reports. In a letter, Obama's
>> transition team co-chair John Podesta pointed to "inadequate funding" of the
>> government's DTV education programs and issues with the converter-coupon
>> program, asking Congressional leadership to "consider a change to the
>> legislatively mandated cut-off date."
>> The Feb. 17 cut-off was initially set in 2005, by the outgoing
>> administration.
>> As previously reported, the conversion coupon program, designed to help
>> citizens purchase converter boxes, is already out of cash. Podesta asserts
>> that as the deadline draws closer, the number of people left without coupons
>> could reach five million. Further, he insists that low income, rural and
>> elderly Americans will have the most trouble making the transition without
>> adequate governmental support.
>> In his letter, Podesta said that funds from Obama's economic recovery
>> package could help fill in the financial gaps in the conversion program.
>> The Consumers Union on Wednesday also called for a delay, suggesting that
>> the transition be moved to mid-summer.
>> What's your take? Should the digital conversion be delayed, or go through as
>> planned?
>>
>> PYLS: An Emily Giffin Group
>> Constantly Cable Networks
>> Absolutely ABC
>> Noticeable NBC
>> Perfect Books
>> Fantastic Fox
>> CBS Central
>> CW Central
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> PYLS: An Emily Giffin Group
>> Constantly Cable Networks
>> Absolutely ABC
>> Noticeable NBC
>> Perfect Books
>> Fantastic Fox
>> CBS Central
>> CW Central
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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#437

From: "jimmy aquino" <jimmyaquinox69@...>
Date: Fri Jan 9, 2009 7:03 pm
Subject: Re: Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

jjam4life

Offline

why cant you just respond like a normal nice human being would? the
mod asked you NICELY and you still get all defensive and say we should
close the group,etc. how about this, instead of closing the group, you
just leave it? i say that NICELY. :P



On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 2:00 PM, iluvtvser <iluvtvser@...> wrote:
> I thought that this was important enough to post in the group. The show is
> cancelled for good now according to ABC anyway, so you might as well close
> the group because no one will be posting about it!
>
> Melissa <missyanneb@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all-
> Let's remember that this isn't a "TV in General" forum but rather a group
> which focuses on our beloved (sniff) show Pushing Daisies.
> I am sure that there are other places to post news about television
> legislation. Lets keep our posts to Pushing Daisies news only.
> :)
> Also, on that same note- If there are tidbits about Pushing Daisies that you
> would like to share, and they happen to be part of a larger article..let's
> snip it out and share it that way. Makes for faster reads!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Melissa
> (Mod #2)
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: iluvtvser <iluvtvser@...>
> To: 90210 A <90210_tv@yahoogroups.com>; ABC GREYS ANATOMY
> <abc_greys_anatomy@yahoogroups.com>; ABSOLUTELY ABC
> <AbsolutelyABC@yahoogroups.com>; Army Wives
> <army_wives_gossip@yahoogroups.com>; UGLY BETTY
> <ugly_betty@yahoogroups.com>; BIG BROTHER
> <Big_Brother_All_Seasons@yahoogroups.com>; BROTHERS AND SISTERS
> <abcs_brothersandsisters@yahoogroups.com>; CBS <cbs-2@yahoogroups.com>; CBS
> CENTRAL <CBSCENTRAL@yahoogroups.com>; CSI MIAMI1
> <WelcometoCSIMiami@yahoogroups.com>; CSI NY <csi_newyork@yahoogroups.com>;
> DANCING WITH THE STARS <dancing_with_the_stars_show@yahoogroups.com>;
> Desperate Housewives <desperate-housewives@yahoogroups.com>; FANTASTIC FOX
> <FantasticFox@yahoogroups.com>; GREY'S ANATOMY INSIDER
> <greysanatomyinsider@yahoogroups.com>; HOUSE1 <house_list@yahoogroups.com>;
> HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER <himym@yahoogroups.com>; IN PLAIN SIGHT
> <inplainsightonusa@yahoogroups.com>; LIPSTICK JUNGLE
> <lipstick_jungle@yahoogroups.com>; LOST1 <Lost-ABC@yahoogroups.com>; MONK2
> <adrian_monk@yahoogroups.com>; NBC <nbc-4@yahoogroups.com>; NEW SEASON SHOWS
> <newseasonshows08_09@yahoogroups.com>; NIP/TUCK1
> <nip_tuck_fx@yahoogroups.com>; NOTICEABLE NBC
> <NoticeableNBC@yahoogroups.com>; OFF TOPIC <lost_abctv_ot@yahoogroups.com>;
> Private Practice1 <privatepracticefans@yahoogroups.com>; PSYCH
> <psychthetvshow@yahoogroups.com>; PUSHING DAISIES
> <daisypushers@yahoogroups.com>; PUSHING DAISIES1
> <pushingdaisiesonabc@yahoogroups.com>; REGIS AND KELLY
> <regisandkelly@yahoogroups.com>; SAMANTHA WHO
> <samantha_who@yahoogroups.com>; SAMANTHA WHO1 <samanthawho@yahoogroups.com>;
> SIMPSONS1 <simpsons_party@yahoogroups.com>; SNL
> <saturdaynightlivefanclub@yahoogroups.com>; Starter Wife
> <thestarterwife@...>; LIFETIME TV
> <lifetimetv@yahoogroups.com>; MAD TV <madtvfans@yahoogroups.com>; TV CENTRAL
> <tv_central@yahoogroups.com>; TV FAN FUN <tvfanfun@yahoogroups.com>; TV
> SENSATIONS <tv_sensations@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 10:48:08 AM
> Subject: [DaisyPushers] Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition
>
> Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition
>
> Jan 8, 2009 08:17 PM ET
> by Anna Dimond
> 27 Comments
>
> email this
> Buzz up!
> add to Yahoo! buzz
> add to facebook
>
> Digital TV Transition
> Barack Obama might have just bought more time for analog-TV owners who were
> facing the digital-TV transition without a converter box.
> The president-elect asked Congress on Thursday to push back the Feb. 17
> transition date, Broadcasting & Cable reports. In a letter, Obama's
> transition team co-chair John Podesta pointed to "inadequate funding" of the
> government's DTV education programs and issues with the converter-coupon
> program, asking Congressional leadership to "consider a change to the
> legislatively mandated cut-off date."
> The Feb. 17 cut-off was initially set in 2005, by the outgoing
> administration.
> As previously reported, the conversion coupon program, designed to help
> citizens purchase converter boxes, is already out of cash. Podesta asserts
> that as the deadline draws closer, the number of people left without coupons
> could reach five million. Further, he insists that low income, rural and
> elderly Americans will have the most trouble making the transition without
> adequate governmental support.
> In his letter, Podesta said that funds from Obama's economic recovery
> package could help fill in the financial gaps in the conversion program.
> The Consumers Union on Wednesday also called for a delay, suggesting that
> the transition be moved to mid-summer.
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> planned?
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#436

From: iluvtvser <iluvtvser@...>
Date: Fri Jan 9, 2009 7:00 pm
Subject: Re: Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

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Hi all-
Let's remember that this isn't a "TV in General" forum but rather a group which focuses on our beloved (sniff) show Pushing Daisies.
I am sure that there are other places to post news about television legislation. Lets keep our posts to Pushing Daisies news only.
:)
Also, on that same note- If there are tidbits about Pushing Daisies that you would like to share, and they happen to be part of a larger article..let's snip it out and share it that way. Makes for faster reads!

Thanks!

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Digital TV Transition

Barack Obama might have just bought more time for analog-TV owners who were facing the digital-TV transition without a converter box.

The president-elect asked Congress on Thursday to push back the Feb. 17 transition date, Broadcasting & Cable reports. In a letter, Obama's transition team co-chair John Podesta pointed to "inadequate funding" of the government's DTV education programs and issues with the converter-coupon program, asking Congressional leadership to "consider a change to the legislatively mandated cut-off date."

The Feb. 17 cut-off was initially set in 2005, by the outgoing administration.

As previously reported, the conversion coupon program, designed to help citizens purchase converter boxes, is already out of cash. Podesta asserts that as the deadline draws closer, the number of people left without coupons could reach five million. Further, he insists that low income, rural and elderly Americans will have the most trouble making the transition without adequate governmental support.

In his letter, Podesta said that funds from Obama's economic recovery package could help fill in the financial gaps in the conversion program.

The Consumers Union on Wednesday also called for a delay, suggesting that the transition be moved to mid-summer.

What's your take? Should the digital conversion be delayed, or go through as planned?

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Date: Fri Jan 9, 2009 6:58 pm
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Hi all-
Let's remember that this isn't a "TV in General" forum but rather a group which focuses on our beloved (sniff) show Pushing Daisies.
I am sure that there are other places to post news about television legislation. Lets keep our posts to Pushing Daisies news only.
:)
Also, on that same note- If there are tidbits about Pushing Daisies that you would like to share, and they happen to be part of a larger article..let's snip it out and share it that way. Makes for faster reads!

Thanks!

Melissa
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Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

Jan 8, 2009 08:17 PM ET
by Anna Dimond
27 Comments

Digital TV Transition

Barack Obama might have just bought more time for analog-TV owners who were facing the digital-TV transition without a converter box.

The president-elect asked Congress on Thursday to push back the Feb. 17 transition date, Broadcasting & Cable reports. In a letter, Obama's transition team co-chair John Podesta pointed to "inadequate funding" of the government's DTV education programs and issues with the converter-coupon program, asking Congressional leadership to "consider a change to the legislatively mandated cut-off date."

The Feb. 17 cut-off was initially set in 2005, by the outgoing administration.

As previously reported, the conversion coupon program, designed to help citizens purchase converter boxes, is already out of cash. Podesta asserts that as the deadline draws closer, the number of people left without coupons could reach five million. Further, he insists that low income, rural and elderly Americans will have the most trouble making the transition without adequate governmental support.

In his letter, Podesta said that funds from Obama's economic recovery package could help fill in the financial gaps in the conversion program.

The Consumers Union on Wednesday also called for a delay, suggesting that the transition be moved to mid-summer.

What's your take? Should the digital conversion be delayed, or go through as planned?

#434

From: iluvtvser <iluvtvser@...>
Date: Fri Jan 9, 2009 6:56 pm
Subject: Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on 'Lost,' '24,' 'NCIS,' 'CSI,' 'House,' 'Daisies,' 'Gossip Girl,' 'Smallville,' 'True Blood,' and More!

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Jan 6, 2009, 11:28 PM | by Michael Ausiello

Categories: Ask Ausiello

Question: Don't you ever -- ever -- go three weeks without a new Ask Ausiello again. Do you hear me? Jacob
Ausiello: If it's any consolation, the hiatus hurt you a lot more than it hurt me. Wait, that came out wrong. Actually, no, that's right.

Question: Any news as to whether Tom Welling has signed on for another season of Smallville? -- Scarlett
Ausiello: Yes, there's news, and it's good. Some would even call it, ahem, super. According to a well-placed Smallville insider, Welling is nearing a deal to return for a ninth season. I'm told they're just ironing out some minor deal points, such as should the Brinks Truck pull into the actor's driveway, or just unload on the street.

Question: Any major character deaths on Lost this season? -- Sophie
Ausiello: None that I know of, but, after screening the first two eps, it certainly looks like a female cast-member isn't long for this world. The fact that she was recently cast in a big Hollywood movie doesn't bode well either. (Doc Jensen's got more on Lost's Jan. 21 premiere!)

Question: Got anything on Lost's 100th episode? -- Katy
Ausiello: Paris Hilton's in talks to make a cameo as a Dharma intern circa 1973. I kid, I kid. I'm told the episode, slated to air this May, won't feature any special stunts, although it is part of the run-up to the season finale and, well, that in itself is pretty stunty.

Question: I'll be your friend if you give me some Supernatural scoop. -- Shane
Ausiello: There is a traitor amongst Sam and Dean. Okay, Shane, your first order of business as my friend is to buy me this.

Question: Anything on CSI: Miami? -- Tim
Ausiello: Only that the show is casting a new lab rat who just might become a new recurring techie. According to my sources, said newbie Dave Benton � a twentysomething who's like a cross between Dave Navarro and Mr. Wizard � helps Ryan crack a case.

Question: Please tell me ABC will pick up the Bill Lawrence-Courteney Cox comedy Cougar Town. I don't even know anything about it, but I've already decided it's my new favorite show. -- Tony
Ausiello: Don't know anything about it? I can help out with that! The single-camera comedy stars Cox as a 40-year-old divorcee who decides to re-enter the dating scene now that her only son has graduated high school. "She's loosely based on my own mom, because my mom had me when she was very young," explains Lawrence, who will serve as show-runner if ABC gives it the green light. "It's a very weird dynamic, because they're essentially contemporaries." And don't be fooled by the title. Although Cox's character does have a fling with a young lad in the pilot, the series won't find her bedding a different Robert Buckley clone every week. "It's a campy title [but] it's not a campy show," he says. "It's set in a small town in Florida and the high school football team is named the Cougars, so we justify it that way."

Question: We haven't had Ugly Betty scoop in forever! What's next? -- Sidra
Ausiello: Marc's getting a new roommate...But the show isn't adding any new cast-members. Stumped? Head to the comments section and start brainstorming!

Question: Can't wait for Life on Mars to return. Got anything? -- Joel
Ausiello: Producers are casting the never-before-seen wife of Michael Imperioli's cop, and if they're smart, they'll check Drea de Matteo's availability STAT. Or they can just take my word for it: She's free!

Question: 24 season 7 premiere screeners were recently sent out to the press, and I'm pretty sure the mighty Ausiello got one. Mind giving us a tidbit about this weekend's premiere? -- Yong
Ausiello: If it's okay by you, I'd rather give you four tidbits, one for each hour of the two-night premiere.

1) Listen closely for the words "deep sky," because one of 24's coolest twists ever occurs shortly after they're uttered.
2) A bombshell secret about Tony Almeida gets revealed around Hour 3: He's got pectoral muscles for days. Janeane Garofalo even gets to touch one of them!
3) Speaking of Garofalo, her chemistry with doppelganger Mary Lynn Rajskub is so off the charts that there's buzz Fox may spin them off into their own show. In related news, if I make a wish in Ask Ausiello, it officially qualifies as buzz. Totally true.
4) I've come to the conclusion after watching the first four eps that James Morrison is Neil Patrick Harris' biological father.

Question: Can you please give me scoop on House? I'm dying to know what is going to happens between Thirteen and Foreman after the hiatus. -- Cindy
Ausiello: Trouble in paradise. When Foreman discovers that Thirteen was given a placebo in the Huntington's clinical trial, he switches her to the real drug behind her back. The truth eventually comes out on Feb. 2 and all hell breaks lose. In the same episode, Cuddy turns the tables on House and tortures him for a change. If you're a Huddy fan, the episode is like a gift from the TV Gods.

Question: Any new news about the Veronica Mars movie? If not, some Gossip Girl scoop is perfectly acceptable. -- Amy
Ausiello: Gossip Girl scoop it is! Word around the UES is that Serena will soon share something in common with Anne Hathaway. And garnering Oscar buzz ain't it.

Question: About Lily and Rufus' kid on Gossip Girl: another site said it was a boy and he died. Is that true? -- Hanna
Ausiello: Only half of it.

Question: I need to know more about Gossip Girl, please! I'll give my entire Smurf collection! -- Ali
Ausiello: I have a sneaking suspicion that Chuck's mother is alive. Anyone else share my hunch?

Question: Please sir, can I have some Big Love scoop? -- Mary
Ausiello: The Henrickson's pool will play host to a suicide attempt early into season 3 (debuting Jan. 18). In other Big news, Heather's crush on Sarah turns a new shade of awkward when the BFFs end up going to the prom together in the third episode. BTW, based on the first three eps, Big Love remains, IMHO, the most entertaining hour of TV in all the land. Spread the word.

Question: Anything on NCIS' Tony? Tony! Tony! Tony! -- Katie
Ausiello: I'm not sure I understand your question. You want scoop on who? Ducky? Well, I don't have anything on him, so you'll have to settle for this Tony tidbit: He's replacing Gibbs as boss! Relax, it's only temporary. In a February episode, Gibbs puts Tony in charge of the team when a case he once worked on gets reactivated.

Question: What is this I hear about the remaining Pushing Daisies and Dirty Sexy Money episodes airing in the summer? Please tell me it's not true. -- Cliff
Ausiello: Actually, at this point, we'll be lucky if they air at all. Episode 11 of Daisies was originally scheduled to air tonight, but, per Bryan Fuller, the network dropped it from the schedule at the last minute. "They are not scheduled to air right now," he sighs, "and that's all we know." Let's have a round of applause for network TV!

Question: Any scoop on Grissom's last episode of CSI? -- Nicole
Ausiello: Just a tip: Set your DVR to record a few minutes past 10 pm on Jan. 15, just as a precaution. You do not want to miss the final scene. Trust me. Also, you'll want to pick up a copy of the new EW when it goes on sale this Friday. I think you'll fancy the cover subject.

Question: Do you have any news on One Tree Hill? We heard that Mark Schwahn had asked The CW for a decision on season 7 by 1 January so that he could write an appropriate season ending. -- Nathan
Ausiello: Not Jan. 1, but a decision will be made soon. It's all about contracts now. The cast only signed six-year pacts, so new deals will have to be brokered. Negotiations are happening as we speak.

Question: I am a Media Buyer and, as God as my witness, Friday Night Lights will be renewed again. I am recruiting the buyers in my office to watch and purchase it. Best show on TV. -- Kendra
Ausiello: Fight the heck on, Kendra. Don't miss tonight's penultimate season 3 ep, which features (skip to the last sentence of this answer, non DirecTV subscribers!) the long-awaited Tyra/Landry reunion, as well as a nail-biter of a state championship game.Programming note: FNL's NBC run kicks off on Friday, Jan. 16.

Question: Any truth to the rumor that Gregory Itzin (President Logan) is returning to 24? He was recently seen in photos with the 24 cast at Kiefer Sutherland's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. -- Matt
Ausiello: No truth to the rumor -- although the specter of Logan will loom large throughout season 7. But if it's an Itzin fix you're itching for, make tracks to CBS' The Mentalist, where he's playing the recurring role of Virgil Minelli, the Calif Bureau of Investigation boss.

Question: Any new Heroes scoop? -- Caroline
Ausiello: I'm tempted to tell you who almost beat out Lionel Luthor for the role of Sylar's pop, but I don't think you'd believe me.Actually, I know you wouldn't believe me.

Question: We all know that Lafayette was the best character in Season One of True Blood. How can we make sure Alan Ball brings him back next season? -- Brody
Ausiello: Well, as Ball himself recently reminded me, "Lafayette did die in the books." But, he adds, "That doesn't mean he won't be back. Anything's possible."

Question: What's the deal with Michelle Forbes' character on True Blood? Is she Tara's Demon? How does Sam know her? -- Marcy
Ausiello: The mystery surrounding who (or what) Maryann is will play out front and center in season 2 -- and you may not find many clues in the books. "She's definitely a new kind of supernatural creature in Bon Temps," teases Ball. And as new as "it" is, it's also old. "Ancient. Ancient," Ball stresses. In other words, not a Cylon. BTW, production on True Blood's second season begins this week!

Question: The wait for Burn Notice's second half of season 2 is killing me. Can you give us any tidbits? -- Julie
Ausiello: How's this: "I wear less in the Jan. 22 premiere than I've ever worn in any episode," Jeffrey Donovan teases. "I actually walk into a pool party in a Speedo." You're welcome, Julie!

And with that, the first AA of '09 comes to a close. Send question/anonymous tips/new year's resolutions to ausielloscoop@.... Love ya, need ya, squeeze ya! (Additional reporting by Lindsay Soll and Andy Patrick)

#433

From: iluvtvser <iluvtvser@...>
Date: Fri Jan 9, 2009 6:48 pm
Subject: Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

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Obama Asks Congress to Delay Digital TV Transition

Jan 8, 2009 08:17 PM ET
by Anna Dimond
27 Comments

Digital TV Transition

Barack Obama might have just bought more time for analog-TV owners who were facing the digital-TV transition without a converter box.

The Feb. 17 cut-off was initially set in 2005, by the outgoing administration.

In his letter, Podesta said that funds from Obama's economic recovery package could help fill in the financial gaps in the conversion program.

The Consumers Union on Wednesday also called for a delay, suggesting that the transition be moved to mid-summer.

What's your take? Should the digital conversion be delayed, or go through as planned?

#432

From: Kim L <kim@...>
Date: Fri Jan 9, 2009 7:46 am
Subject: io9 article

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I would like to second the "Oh, HELL, no!"

http://io9.com/5125588/pushing-daisies-will-keep-you-hanging-on-a-bit-longer

#431

From: Elizabeth Faris <eujean2@...>
Date: Mon Jan 5, 2009 7:31 pm
Subject: Pushing Daisies #7 on TV.com Top 100 list

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Pushing Daisies may have been canceled, but it did make it to #7 on the TV.com Top 100 List of Everything in 2008.

http://tinyurl.com/9z8vkq

Hooray for Pushing Daisies' production!

7. Pushing Daisies' production

Getting a vision from the brain to the small screen is no small task, but translating the world Bryan Fuller created for Pushing Daisies> onto network television was a thing of wonder. Elaborate sets, over-saturated colors, and teeny-tiny details made Pushing Daisies a feast for the eyes.

Watch Pushing Daisies Wednesday nights at 8:00pm on ABC.
Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog on iTunes: www.drhorrible.com

#430

From: iluvtvser <iluvtvser@...>
Date: Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:54 am
Subject: SAG Strike Vote Delayed Over Divisions

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SAG Strike Vote Delayed Over Divisions

Dec 23, 2008 02:25 PM ET
by Tim Molloy

George Clooney, Martin Sheen

The Screen Actors Guild will delay its strike authorization vote by two weeks as the organization's leadership tries to contain growing dissent in the union.

The guild had planned to send out ballots Jan. 2 and to tabulate them by Jan. 23. But it now plans to delay sending out ballots until after an emergency meeting to be held Jan. 12 and 13, SAG national executive director Doug Allen announced late Monday.

Allen said he and SAG president Alan Rosenberg had agreed to delay the vote to "address the unfortunate division and restore consensus."

"This division does not help our effort to get an agreement from the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers that our members will ratify,'' Allen said. "This will provide us with more time to conduct member education and outreach on the referendum before the balloting."

In order to call a strike, the union would need 75 percent of the members who cast ballots to vote in favor of authorization. SAG has roughly 110,000 members.

"While almost 100 high-profile members and 2,524 total members have endorsed the strike authorization vote mandated by the national board, more than 100 high profile actors and 1,373 actors have lent their names to the opposition campaign," Allen said.

George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Russell Crowe, Sally Field, Robert Redford, Julianne Moore and Susan Sarandon are among those encouraging other members to vote no, saying a strike in the midst of a recession would be ill-timed.

Those who support authorization include Martin Sheen, Mel Gibson, Hal Holbrook, Holly Hunter, Rob Schneider, Alicia Witt, and former SAG president Ed Asner.

SAG covers filmed shows, mostly expensive dramas like Lost. Taped shows, such as Gary Unmarried, Rules of Engagement, and 90210 are covered by the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

The unions share shows that are recorded digitally.

AFTRA, which includes 44,000 people who also belong to SAG, has already accepted a contract similar to the one studios are offering SAG.

AMPTP, which represents studios, made its final offer June 30 as SAG's contract expired. The union says the latest offer is insufficient in terms of new-media jurisdiction and residuals.

SAG's New York division announced Dec. 12 that they opposed the strike authorization vote and called for an emergency board meeting to replace the negotiating committee. Members at a New York town meeting a few days later accused Rosenberg and Allen of botching negotiations.

SAG leaders say the contract producers are offering doesn't adequately pay actors for videos that are streamed online. They also say actors should earn more from DVD sales, and deserve pay and control over product placements in shows and movies.

A strike would be another welt for the entertainment industry within a year of the writers' strike that sidelined the 2007-08 television season. One estimate placed the economic impact of the three-month strike, which was resolved in February, at $2.5 billion.

AMPTP estimates actors would lose $2.5 million a day by striking.

Working actors � those who make most of their income from film and TV � account for just about 10 percent of SAG members. The rest earn less than $28,000 a year from acting work, but many work in side jobs that could also be affected by the strike.

#429

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Date: Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:45 am
Subject: Kristin Chenoweth Is Mad for David E. Kelley

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Kristin Chenoweth Is Mad for David E. Kelley

Dec 19, 2008 09:18 AM ET
by Matt Mitovich

Kristin Chenoweth

And the slim hopes of Pushing Daisies fans wilt just a bit more.

David E. Kelley has plucked Kristin Chenoweth to co-star in Legally Mad, the Boston Legal creator's new series for NBC.

A quirky legal drama (get out!) revolving around a woman who takes a job at her father's Chicago law firm, Legally Mad finds Chenoweth playing Skippy Pylon, a brilliant but somewhat off-kilter � OK, perhaps slightly psychotic � attorney who is often is mistaken for a teenager.

Of Chenoweth's casting, Kelley says in a statement, "I've wanted to work with her for a long time and can't wait to reveal her as someone who's completely mad."

The last scheduled episode of Pushing Daisies aired Dec. 17; the fate of the remainder of the ABC series' 13-episode Season 2 order remains TBD.

Prior to her Emmy-nominated Daisies run, Chenoweth appeared on such TV series as The West Wing and the eponymous sitcom Kristin. She also of course originated the role of Glinda the Good Witch in Broadway's Wicked. I still remember catching one of her first performances, where a real-life injury landed her in a neck brace, and she was quite the effervescent trouper!

What's your take? If Daisies is indeed done, isn't a quirky David E. Kelley drama the next best fit for Chenoweth?