Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the January 28th Editor's Report at: <a href="News-ID101130.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID101130.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer First off, glad to see an editor's report, and good luck on the new radio show! And as for ABC and reality programing... <a href="http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/entertainment/stories.nsf/Entertainment/Television/862569F9006C1FFF86256CBB0066DE95?OpenDocument&Headline=Reality+TV+beating+the+life+out+of+ABC+dramas" target="_blank">http://www.stltoday.com/stltod ay/entertainment/stories.nsf/ Entertainment/Television/862569F9006C1FFF8625 6CBB0066DE95?OpenDocument&Headline=Reality+TV+ beating+the+life+out+of+ABC+dramas</a> >>ABC canceled every new drama it debuted in fall (including "MDs," "That Was Then," "Push, Nevada" and "Dinotopia") while green-lighting about a dozen reality series for 2003, including highbrow fare such as "Extreme Makeover," "Are You Hot: The Search for America's Sexiest People," and "I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here."<< So, we have about 12 new reality shows in the works, and I read an article that talked about how Simon Cowell of American Idol fame has been talking to ABC to develop programming for them. It is also interesting to note the current line-ups... The Practice is now against Everyone Loves Raymond. 8 simple rules is against American Idol and JAG The Bachelorette is against American Idol. And it is also interesting to note that when Fox decided to make American Idol on Wednesdays 90 minutes, ABC counteracted by reediting the Bachelorette and converting them from 60 minute shows, to 90 minute shows. But, we do have the new Dragnet Sundays at 10, hopefully that will pull in better numbers than the Practice. And how Joe Millionaire has become the hot "dating" show, getting higher ratings than the Bachelorette. But it will be interesting to watch the ratings...
Originally Posted By Doobie I don't mind Reality TV overall, just the fact that it's taken over. But I know it's all cyclical. I'd mind a lot less if there were more shows like American Idol and Star Search and fewer like The Bachelor and Are You Hot. Doobie.
Originally Posted By FaMulan Nice to read an editor's report. Also, I am currently listening to "The Doobie Show"! Great to hear our wonderful webmaster's thoughts and favorite Disney songs!
Originally Posted By kirbysloan Accidently ran into the new show tonite. (Well not accidently as I listen to laughingplace radio every night but did not expect this). I love it. Thanks Doobie. --- TVKirby Visit My Disney Theme Parks Related TV Web Page at <a href="http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/disneytv.html" target="_blank">http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/ disneytv.html</a> Web page about our October 2000 Walt Disney World trip at <a href="http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/ccaidisneyy2ka.html" target="_blank">http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/ ccaidisneyy2ka.html</a> My November 2002 Disneyland Trip page -- <a href="http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/dlnov2002pg1.html" target="_blank">http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/ dlnov2002pg1.html</a> Check out my 1960 Disneyland Map at <a href="http://home.pacbell.net/jonvn/Souvenirs/souvenir1960/p01.html" target="_blank">http://home.pacbell.net/jonvn/ Souvenirs/souvenir1960/p01.html</a>
Originally Posted By kirbysloan OOoo! Almost real time interaction. Doobie just said he wasn't that big a fan of the Electrical Parade, but rather Eureka! I do wish I could have seen Eureka! I loved the music that I have heard online. I consider my experience of seeing the Electrical Parade one of the highlights of my November trip to Disneyland. After so many years of hearing and reading about it - I finally saw it and it was everything I had read about and MORE! Eureka! sounds like it was great. I'm sorry that it was discontinued. TVKirby
Originally Posted By Doobie The Electrical Parade is a classic. There's no denying that. I would recommend anyone that hasn't seen it, see it. It's truely magical. That said, it's not one my favorites. Maybe I've just seen it too many times. But I do love and miss Eureka. Doobie.
Originally Posted By MouseBear Salutations Doobie, I'm glad we'll be hearing more from you. ) Both your column and the radio show sound promising as its good to hear about Disney from a balanced perspective. You have time to watch TV! ;o) MouseBear
