magicdog

Who does she think she's kidding??? Obviously, much of Hollywood is all about nepotism of one sort or another. Even if you aren't an actor, those connections get you in the door for everything from producing to executive positions to directing to gopher!! If you're a Fonda, of course you'll get in the door regardless of talent or lack thereof.

I'm drowning in a whirlpool of stupid. Just before I was getting ready to leave, my supervisor comes to see me and my partner saying that we should try keeping our edit bay doors open. I asked why and he said it would keep things between us and the producers more open. Instead of using instant messaging we should shout across the newsroom to ask for what we want. I explained that makes no sense since they are on the other side of the newsroom and shouting to them for stuff would be ridiculous. Then he admits the producers came to him claiming their fee fees were hurt. When I asks how that was possible considering neither of us ever used insults or anything else disparaging (and since it's on the computer, it can be found easily), he said they can't distinguish tones. Allow me to explain what kind of phrases my partner and I use: "Story 4-222 doesn't have a source." "Story 5-111 the rundown format says VO but script is formatted for a natvo, which one is it?" "Story 6-123 the timecodes don't match script." Never have I or any other editor I have ever worked with has ever said anything like: "Hey jerkface, where did you learn to produce? Camp Snoopy?" "Are you sure you're working in the right place? You act like you can't do sh*t! " All we ever do is try to get to the answer of questions regarding the show due to their screwups or omissions. It's an editing frenzy after a certain hour and we cannot get up from our desks and stroll over to their end of the room to ask questions - especially since they too are in a frenzy to stack and write! I don't like shouting in a busy newsroom either due to it being distracting and we have recordings going on in there at various times (sometimes reporters are doing live updates on certain stories, and the daily Alexa news brief is recorded there at the news desk). I also prefer to stay in my bay because not only is communication quicker via IM, it keeps people from spying on me (door closed = soundproof room) something Bitcheroo forced me to do years ago. What needs to be done is have a meeting with these snowflakes to explain why their ideas are not going to work or why they think we're being mean to them. What annoys me most is that I have invited every single producer and AP I met to come to my bay at anytime! The minute I was introduced to a newbie I welcomed them with a smile and said they could knock on my door if they had any questions or concerns. None of them ever showed up. Worse still my partner told me one of the new producers has been talking rather condescendingly towards him and seems to like getting up on his high horse. He's been gracious about it but I don't like this one way street.

I think I'm beginning to crack. I went to bed at my usual time (1pm in the afternoon) and when I woke up, I saw 5:30 on the clock. I freaked out thinking I was super late getting to work and called my supervisor. He then told me it was OK, as it was 5:30 PM not AM!! That is the first time I have totally confused wake up time in all these years! At least my supervisor had a good laugh and promised not to tell anyone at the office about it.

Not to mention his character as "Mr. Moore" on Head of the Class (original version). RIP

Definitely not! Never suggest you're going to leave them unless they do X. Keep looking for better opportunities and hope for the best but it seems obvious these guys aren't going to offer anything to you. Keep quiet until you are ready to leave.

I'm not necessarily saying it will be "kiddie-fied" (although many works have been dumbed down in one way or another). More like poorly done. The Disney live action remakes of their animated fare are what I think of - unnecessary and pale imitation of what was made before.

So sorry! I can tell you stories about getting jerked around for a job only to not even get a phone call! Recently I put in for a position I was qualified for (and would have paid great money!) and would have been an awesome opportunity from the local PD. I get a glowing letter of rejection telling me how great my credentials were but they decided to go with another candidate! When I worked at a major casino on The Strip back in the 90s, they promised all kinds of opportunities to move laterally within the organization. I interviewed in the marketing department (was my major) and got TWO interviews THAT DAY they seemed so impressed with me! I thought I was finally going places! Then a few weeks went by and... nothing. I called the office and they tell me they decided to change the job requirements and get a legal secretary instead of the position I was interviewing for. Didn't have the decency to tell me. Unfortunately, this is what it has come to, people having the freedom to screw with people and have fun doing it. That's why I'm planning to work for myself. I've had enough.

Lots of change video wise for me since our new overlords owners took control. There's MUCH less internet video now! I can't tell you how frequently kitty videos passed for news around here! Always something the producers received in their social media mailboxes! I was constantly downloading stuff from everything - from YT to Twitter to FB to IG to TikTok! The new overlords owners have stricter guidelines now about using video that we didn't shoot or isn't already available to us via CNN, FOX or sister stations. I can't believe how much more downtime I have now!

To be fair, talking on the phone with a mask on makes it harder to understand the person on the other line.

Here we go again: In, The Nora Paul Story, (1955) our protagonist is in dire straits. Her husband died in prison, she was left with their baby son whom she decided was best to give up for adoption. She has a change of heart 6 years later and goes to the adoption agency to ask for the location of the family that adopted him. They say it's a closed adoption and tell her it's best to forget she even had a son. Nora even pulls an unloaded pistol on the agent demanding info. She's arrested and goes to trial but gets a suspended sentence. Seriously considering suicide via a gas fireplace in her apartment, Mike Anthony strolls by with the million dollar check. She enlists a detective to get the info she wants and finds the kid living with an upper class family in Chicago. She managed to pose as a nanny for the boy (convenient the family needed a new one at that moment) and she has her son again - sort of. She decides to run off with him and leaves a note for "mom" about taking him and why. They're at the airport (had a good laugh that it was exteriors of LaGuardia Airport, not O'Hare!!) has second thoughts and returns with the kid and mom is never the wiser. She gets to raise her little boy! The end. Except, what's going to happen in about 10 years when the kid is a teenager, starting to drive, having a life of his own and the family will no longer have need of her services? What annoyed me most was making it seem like everything was just dandy since she and the kid are living in the same house and she gets to do the work his adoptive mom chose not to do!! Wow! Funny coming from the people who wrote a far better story with Edith's almost date rape (when she was talking to Gloria about HER attempted rape at the construction site). Not to mention Edith's second attempted rape later on!

I agree execution could have been better. I do think the film, Serenity did a better job than the show itself! I don't trust Disney or any other studio anymore - they've done such a bad job with what they've had. I wonder if they'll make Inara a Disney princess?

It came as no surprise to me it was Jenny he was talking to not Amy (not that she deserves it either). The last person Rocker Joe should be going to is a married woman with two daughters of her own. Surely rock stars like this Joe have no problem finding other women. He should have more than just two to pick from. How is it a man becomes an addict and in need of rehab in just 3 episodes. At least we should have seen him since the pilot drinking and drugging to establish a pattern. We have not seen anything beyond what an average person might have done in the same situation - drink a little when he finds out his unfaithful wife is carrying her dead lover's baby. Still no closure on Diaz and the dead girl either. Like that trope, "What happened to the mouse?". Eric seems to have embraced his gay side in that universe. Would have been amusing if it had happened though. I've seen it happen recently. Prosecutors are eager to make their names by coming down hard on piddly cases - especially during an election year when they try to prove they can be tough on lawbreakers.

I hope you plan on reporting him for that! He completely ruined the point of the exam.

I saw this film when it was in theaters when first released and thought it was great! I too am surprised it's rarely on cable. Don't know why. It got plenty of attention back in the day and IIRC it was well received. Plus, I had Carly Simon's song, "Let The River Run" in my head for weeks! Just got finished re-watching "Julie & Julia". Still one of my favorite latter day films, and one of the few made in the last 20 years that I still enjoy. The only thing that taints it is the real life Julie (who based on her follow up book) seems like an unpleasant shrew, not the likeable charming person in the form of Amy Adams. Naturally, Meryl Streep is perfect as Julia Child and if Julia had lived to see the film, I'd like to think she would have loved her performance.

I totally commiserate! I can understand doing a remake or reboot of a TV show if you want to extend the boundaries not available when the original show aired, but I'm sick of it! If I want to see the reruns, I'll check out the DVDs or watch on channels like ME-TV, Decades, Antenna TV, et al. Most of the reboots don't even have the charm of the originals IMO and even though many of them have been running for 7 seasons or longer, I seriously doubt they'll be as beloved as their predecessors. I swear the Hollywood honchos are hoping we'll all forget the originals existed.

Another "Hell No" moment courtesy of The Millionaire: In, The Tom Bryan Story (1955), The titular millionaire spent the last five years in prison for a robbery he didn't commit. He was convicted on circumstantial evidence as his car was at the robbery scene and only his fingerprints were found in it. His wife lied to their young son, Tommy telling him his dad was doing engineering work overseas during that time. Finally daddy comes home. A police detective still thinks Bryan hid the money (25K) he stole and is pursuing him to get him to confess what he did with it. While Bryan was away, a neighbor lady Myrtle, acts like a grandmother figure to Tommy and friend to his mom. She herself suffered a devastating loss 3 years earlier when her son died. Shortly after Tom's arrival he gets the million and can't wait to make up for the lost time with his family. He comes back with a brand new convertible and travel trailer and tells the family they'll be taking a long vacation across the country. Detective shows up and thinks he spent the stolen loot on the stuff and tells Tom he can't leave town. Tom then buys a nice house (actually, the same house used as the exteriors of the Barkley Mansion in The Big Valley) for 75K and he and the Mrs. and his son settle into their new lifestyle. While playing with friends, one of them blabs to Tommy that daddy was really in prison all that time, not work. Devastated, he asks his parents if it's true. They admit it but explain why. Myrtle confirms his dad was innocent and tells him she was a witness to HER SON stealing his father's car while wearing gloves (apparently he got involved with some older boys who were up to no good) and brought the car back after the robbery. Then she acts like Nora Desmond at the end of Sunset Boulevard looking out into space talking about what a good boy her son was (turned a new leaf after the incident and died in the war) and walks out of the house. The End. Let me get this straight: you let an innocent man go to jail for 5 years KNOWING you son was responsible for the robbery, all the while bragging about what a good boy he was, then when the man is behind bars, be a grandmother hen to his son and mom while his family suffered hardships and humiliation because you couldn't bear to stand up and be a witness at the trial???? Then you just go dotty at episode's end, while Tom and his family get no apology, no closure, and the cops still threatening him and demanding to know where the money was. Bull!!

Ours raised 12K! At least she got one last good deed out for her beloved animal friends!

In my native NYC there is an unwritten rule between NYPD and FDNY - whomever get to the scene first controls the scene. Makes it easier to avoid confusion about how to go about things in an emergency. Both have always had a (usually) friendly rivalry, but there's always been a thing about "turf". I would think Chicago and other major cities have a similar agreement.

On Meatloaf: Loved his music and I hate it when people call his music "a guilty pleasure"! He did it well and was a great performer. He played Vegas many times and came into our studios more than once - I think the last time was 2015. On Louie: Thought he was hilarious ever since I first saw him on Carson in the 80s! He was a local and a sweetheart! He came to our "More" studios anytime we asked (last time was just 7 months ago). He would always ask how everyone was doing and was a nice guy all around. We had announced he was being treated for non Hodgkin's Lymphoma earlier this week and I had a hunch it was not going to end well. He still has the hat from his appearance in Coming To America and wore it proudly! He was also doing comedy sets remotely to entertain fans. He will be very much missed.

My dad worked in LEO in NY and if their hierarchy is full of assholes and villains, I'm sure the real life CFD is full of them too. Politics and egos.

It's been a while but didn't Hermann have 5 or 6 kids? We only had reference to two boys.

Called it that Rocker Joe was given a "drinking problem" out of the blue. Also called it that Nurse Joe just might end up having an affair with Chris' nurse. I'm still annoyed that we have yet to see any follow up with Diaz's goings on! He is paralyzed in the Nurse timeline, and in jail in the Cop timeline but nothing about the investigations! Who killed the girl who used to work for him?? (I have my suspicions but I would like closure on this). Did the writers forget that storyline?

How sad! I grew up in NY and the legendary oldies station, 101.1FM used to play vintage top 40 lists (from various years, from the mid 50s to the early 70s) and this song used to turn up as number one many times! New Yorkers voted it their favorite do-wop song of the 50s.

Ronnie Spector was Rock n' Roll royalty! Even as a teen when "Take Me Home Tonight" came out, we all knew about her legacy even then! RIP - may you enjoy singing in Heaven's Rock n' Roll Band!!

Just as with Zeke (Rocker timeline), Lucas has a father, and while Joe is his bio dad, he didn't raise him and knowing the truth at this point would only shatter him. Not all truths need to be laid bare.