Brock Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Carrie Underwood is the natural choice to pay tribute to a year a full two decades before she was born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 You know, obviously the Kennedy Assassination is a huge event in American history, but I've never considered it a TELEVISION milestone. Is it just me? lol Yes, it is you, I was there and it was the very first time, television took us to a live event of three days of coverage of a President getting shot, and a young one at that, the Kennedy family being there, the man responsible for the shooting getting shot LIVE on the air and then the world leaders attending, it WAS a big deal for us to fully participate in some event like that one, I assure you. Happened again with man's first steps on the moon a few years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 I'll allow it. The Kennedy assassination is considered to be the first time the public went directly to television for news rather radio or newspapers. The next comment is presented without bias (I swear!): I would have thought that would have been the Queen's Coronation with the transatlantic race to be the first to get the still developing film reels to North America for broadcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Bobby was married and now divorced from Lena Horne's daughter. Thanks, never remember that one and I LOVE that actor, he was Will's boyfriend on Will and Grace as a cop who was a bit dimwitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 The next comment is presented without bias (I swear!): I would have thought that would have been the Queen's Coronation with the transatlantic race to be the first to get the still developing film reels to North America for broadcast. In the many TV and news classes I took in college, the Kennedy assassination was always covered as this huge turning point for television. The Queen's Coronation was never mentioned, but that might just be US bias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Best Actress (Drama): Claire Danes, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 "It’s like she makes her mouth turn fully upside down! Her eyes seem to be looking five directions at once! It’s like her whole face is chewing gum!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Yes, it is you, I was there and it was the very first time, television took us to a live event of three days of coverage of a President getting shot, and a young one at that, the Kennedy family being there, the man responsible for the shooting getting shot LIVE on the air and then the world leaders attending, it WAS a big deal for us to fully participate in some event like that one, I assure you. Happened again with man's first steps on the moon a few years later. Fair enough. In the many TV and news classes I took in college, the Kennedy assassination was always covered as this huge turning point for television. The Queen's Coronation was never mentioned, but that might just be US bias. Interesting - always interesting to get the US perspective. It seems strange it wasn't mentioned though as so many Americans finally gave into temptation and actually bought their first televisions, or crowded around their neighbours', just to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 "It’s like she makes her mouth turn fully upside down! Her eyes seem to be looking five directions at once! It’s like her whole face is chewing gum!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 And now for the Jon Stewart Memorial Writing Prize... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Ooh, Oprah. Kimmel's pulling out the big guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Ah, Colbert wins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Best Directing, Variety: SNL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 I am very happy they rightfully included Lucy in the big TV hits of that period, though. How could they not? When she was at the top of the Neilsens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Best Actress (Drama): Claire Danes, of course. Well, she did have great material to work with and emote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 "It’s like she makes her mouth turn fully upside down! Her eyes seem to be looking five directions at once! It’s like her whole face is chewing gum!" Well, the woman is supposedly a bit kwazeeeeeeeeeee you know, it's in the plot of the show, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Fair enough. Interesting - always interesting to get the US perspective. It seems strange it wasn't mentioned though as so many Americans finally gave into temptation and actually bought their first televisions, or crowded around their neighbours', just to watch it. More did to watch little Ricky's birth though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Ah, Colbert wins! Yes, but will he get the SERIES prize? This was for writing, right? Stewart ALWAYS wins for best series, let's hop Colbert gets THAT one this year, in the year of surprises, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 This is worse than the interpretive dance performed by Martha Raye's boy widower during her funeral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 At least there have been two flashes of Lucy in this bizarre number so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 This is worse than the interpretive dance performed by Martha Raye's boy widower during her funeral. But we finally saw LUCY though, getting one of HER Emmys. So it was worth it, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 But we finally saw LUCY though, getting one of HER Emmys. So it was worth it, LOL! We also saw her presenting to Red Skelton. I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 The streak is over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Colbert finally gets some respect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 We also saw her presenting to Red Skelton. I think. I'm typing instead of watching so i'll catch that one tomorrow, thanks for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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