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2016-05-19 Home Front: Culture Wars

"Ahhhh Dude!" CBS says shows are 'more diverse' despite criticism

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-05-19 06:48|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 It's nothing personal, it's business.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-05-19 08:51|| 2016-05-19 08:51|| Front Page Top

#2 However the next 'Dodd-Frank' bill from Congress will require networks to field special interest programming that will not appeal to significant audiences to draw sponsors. I recommend the Trunks go along with the legislation in the hope that it will do to the networks what the first iteration in the mortgage world did to the general economy.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-05-19 08:54|| 2016-05-19 08:54|| Front Page Top

#3 However the next 'Dodd-Frank' bill from Congress will require networks to field special interest programming that will not appeal to significant audiences to draw sponsors.

Does this mean 'Lassie' re-runs will reappear in Atlanta area programming ?

Posted by Besoeker 2016-05-19 08:57|| 2016-05-19 08:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Lassie will be for the Yankees. You'll get Rin Tin Tin in Atlanta.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-05-19 09:01|| 2016-05-19 09:01|| Front Page Top

#5 BTW, Lassie was the first featured transgender on TV.

All the dogs portraying Lassie have been male. A female collie was hired to play the lead in Lassie Come Home, but when an opportunity came to film "Lassie" negotiating some rapids, the female reportedly would have nothing to do with the rushing water. Rudd Weatherwax's collie "Pal" was substituted, and not only stole the stunt but won the role. Weatherwax continued to use male collies in the role for a good reason: both sexes shed in the summer (when most movies and television shows traditionally film most of their episodes), an event called "blowing coat," but since the male has thicker fur, he wouldn't look so scrawny during filming. Also, fans tend to think of Lassie as a "big heroic dog." Female collies are usually 10-15 pounds lighter than their male counterparts, therefore a male dog playing Lassie would look more impressive. Female collies were not ignored because they are any less intelligent; in fact, some of Lassie's stunt doubles have been females. - cite

They can schedule it for NYC, LA, and San Fran

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-05-19 09:18|| 2016-05-19 09:18|| Front Page Top

#6 This just in! People are whiny little shits with way too much time on their hands!

Posted by DarthVader 2016-05-19 12:02|| 2016-05-19 12:02|| Front Page Top

#7 Darth, I think you're on to something there!

Posted by Bobby 2016-05-19 14:02|| 2016-05-19 14:02|| Front Page Top

#8 I am. And I will issue an order that anyone spouting this stuff will be sent to work in the Spice mines to fill up that free time.

Hard to complain about stupid shit when you are doing hard labor.

Posted by DarthVader 2016-05-19 15:05|| 2016-05-19 15:05|| Front Page Top

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