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TheCentralScrutinizer · 23 Aug 06 :: 19:31

In an article about Sumner Redstone of Paramount's firing of Tom Cruise & his producing partner, I found this little tidbit about our our dear friend at CBS:

...And Redstone looked the other way when Les Moonves carried on a long adulterous affair with employee Julie Chen and then married her after dumping his wife in the process. Which are all violations of so many corporate codes of conduct that I don't think I can count that high.

Well how 'bout that. Isn't it great to know he's such a fine, upstanding man?

Putz.

Deb

TheCentralScrutinizer · 24 Aug 06 :: 01:18

PS: I guess this explains why old Les likes the one hour lingerie ad that now occupies the Friday 8pm timeslot so much more than the God show, huh?

Deb

TheCentralScrutinizer · 23 Oct 06 :: 03:36

Looks like we can blame Les Moonves for cancelling Huff too. And for just as cynical and stupid a reason as he cancelled Joan. man, I really HATE this guy!

Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Why "Huff" had to die

I am starting to hear from readers outraged at Showtime for snuffing "Huff," the shrink drama starring Hank Azaria.

"Once again, Showtime has enticed viewers into an entertaining venue, only to pull the plug after two seasons," writes Betty S. "I refer to another favorite that has gone by the wayside, 'Dead Like Me.' I'd like to tell the Showtime powers that be that I am not going to bother watching any future series they might introduce, as it will probably be cancelled shortly, so why get hooked on it in the first place!"

Well, the powers that be have spoken. According to a trade report published last month, Leslie Moonves -- CEO of CBS Corp., which owns Showtime -- expressed his distaste for a lot of the highfalutin' fare the No. 3 premium cable channel (behind HBO and Cinemax) has to offer. Speaking at a Morgan Stanley investor powwow, Moonves said (according to Broadcasting & Cable) that Showtime was too often guilty of "pandering to highbrow TV critics rather than mass TV viewers" and is "a bit too much of an off-off-Broadway play."

Fans of "Weeds" can rest easy: Moonves found that show to be "really commercial." But it probably says a lot about why the moodier "Huff" didn't last.

Since that meeting, Moonves has been yakking up the idea of starting a movie studio (something he told TV critics at a party in January he was thinking of doing) and using Showtime as a way to stretch value out of his box-office pics.

Moonves like the small screen, but these days he's paid to think about the big picture. And apparently, Azaria & Co. aren't in it.

Source: http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2006 … ad_to.html

Deb

shrams · 23 Oct 06 :: 05:26

Moonves is also the jerk who cancelled Quantum Leap, so I've hated him for years. I just have more reason now. He used to be with NBC, but I guess he switched networks somewhere along the way.

Last edited by shrams (23 Oct 06 :: 05:26)

TheCentralScrutinizer · 23 Oct 06 :: 06:59

Grrrrrrrr. I loved Quantum Leap, too. Stupid Moonves.

Deb

TheCentralScrutinizer · 08 Jan 07 :: 07:58

Let's make this thread a Miscellaneous stuff kind of place from now on, OK?

Something just occurred to me. I can't remember Adam and Glynis ever exchanging words, speaking directly with each other. Am I forgetting something? If not, isn't that kinda weird?

Deb

TeeJay · 08 Jan 07 :: 09:26

Adam and Glynis... You're right, I can't remember them having a conversation either. But then I'm not so good with remembering minute details. If I run across this somewhere, I'll post it.

-TeeJay

domesticelefant · 08 Jan 07 :: 10:46

Now that you said it ... You're right, I can't remember either. Next time I watch Joan, I'll keep an eye on that.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 10 Jan 07 :: 05:34

Hey, is this a candidate for Worst Toque Ever or what?

It's much worse than the macrame one in the S2 specials. Beautiful screencap though.

Deb

domesticelefant · 10 Jan 07 :: 10:24

I have to say, I think the S2 Specials toque is worse, but this is maybe because I have a different taste. But if I could choose which one I'd burn, I'd take them both of course. LOL

TeeJay · 10 Jan 07 :: 11:27

Yeah, I think if I had to choose between the s2 specials one and this one, I'd rather burn the s2 specials one. And I do agree, they're both pretty high up on the Worst Toque list.

But, look: His beautiful eyebrows are all scrunched up.

-TeeJay

domesticelefant · 10 Jan 07 :: 13:12

As long as you are not going to burn the Recreation toque ...

TheCentralScrutinizer · 10 Jan 07 :: 19:44

The one above looks like it's inside out with that fuzz on it. Yuck!

TheCentralScrutinizer · 11 Jan 07 :: 05:32

Interesting coincidence?

In Game Theory, when Adam first meets Roger and looks pretty jealous...

In Trial & Error, after he has cheated...

He's sporting pretty much the same look. Wonder if they meant that or not? Wardrobe choices are usually made for a reason because they can be another way of telling the story.

I don't know.

Deb

domesticelefant · 11 Jan 07 :: 15:21

Could be a thing of protection, I think. I can't explain it, but TeeJay knows what I mean.

Do we have those Screencaps in the Puppy Dog Eyes Contest Thread already? They definitely belong there.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 29 Jan 07 :: 21:43

One more scoop from the con on something we've been wondering for a long time. The Cuba t-shirt. Yep, it's his very own.

Deb

domesticelefant · 29 Jan 07 :: 21:47

Uhm ... what Cuba T-Shirt? Did he wear that on the show? I can't remember right now.

TeeJay · 29 Jan 07 :: 21:59

He wore a "Cuba Libre" shirt in one or two episodes. Deb was wondering if it was his own after we found out his dad is Cuban and he said he'd love to play Fidel Castro one day.

And that's totally cool, Deb. Did he say anything else about it?

-TeeJay

domesticelefant · 29 Jan 07 :: 22:09

Okay, thanks. Well, I don't know every outfit by heart, sorry.
I'll pay attention to that next time I watch JoA.

TeeJay · 29 Jan 07 :: 22:20

He wears it in one of the late s1 episodes where Joan and Adam are on the roof. Don't remember which one exactly. Deb?

-TeeJay

domesticelefant · 29 Jan 07 :: 22:34

Anonymous maybe?
Okay, I might check that out later.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 29 Jan 07 :: 23:29

Yes, Anonymous, And one other ep I can't think of right now. It's not a Cuba Libre shirt, just Cuba.

Deb

domesticelefant · 30 Jan 07 :: 15:13

I think I found it:

TeeJay · 30 Jan 07 :: 16:55

Yep, that's it. Shame we can't see the shirt any better, otherwise I would have done another mock-up. (Hey, Chris, can you send us a clear picture of your Cuba shirt? Or better yet: Send us the shirt itself.)

-TeeJay

domesticelefant · 30 Jan 07 :: 19:57

TeeJay wrote:

(Hey, Chris, can you send us a clear picture of your Cuba shirt? Or better yet: Send us the shirt itself.)

To be honest, I had the same thought, but I didn't say anything because I somehow think that would scare him ...

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