Presidential address tonight

[IndyJones1023]

I'm surprised to see only NBC and Fox carrying it. ABC and CBS have an Oprah Winfrey special and King of Queens, respectively. Odd. Just a mix up with the TV guide, perhaps?

[Jon J]

That may be what is currently on the electronic guide. But, they specifically said on GMA today that ABC would be carrying the speech.

[mtnagel]

If it's true, I'd be shocked.

I have always thought that only one network should carry it and if you actually wanted to watch it, you could on that one channel. I mean what's the point of all four carrying it. Then they could rotate. That would minimize the disruptions to the other networks schedules. Just an idea that I'm sure will never happen. Now I have to remember to go home and try to figure out how to get the shows I want recorded.

[IndyJones1023]

I think they all carry it because some stations aren't receivable by some homes with only OTA antennas.

[mtnagel]

I think they all carry it because some stations aren't receivable by some homes with only OTA antennas.That's not my problem they don't have cable or satellite :D

[IndyJones1023]

Damn Luddites!

[Raj]

Damn Luddites!


Who you callin' a luddite?

(said the guy with a rabbit ears antenna on his HDTV)... ;)

[TeSter70]

Uh... they have precluded all shows for the address. Just heard Oprah on the radio saying she has rescheduled the Legends Ball for next Monday.

[Ereth]

I don't know why all the networks have to have an hour to show the Presidential Address. It's the same as it's always been, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Are there people who have forgotten?

[Skittles]

I don't know why all the networks have to have an hour to show the Presidential Address. It's the same as it's always been, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Are there people who have forgotten?Oh Ereth, this is just silly talk. The Presidential address tonight is only 20 minutes long, not one hour. But the President has to use small words to give out the address, and the word "Pennsylvania" tends to throw him for a loop, what with having that weird "y" placed smack dab in the middle of it.

Also, I believe the address will be given out in English, Spanish, and through interpretive dance, thanks to a partnership with Coca-Cola and Cirque Du Soleil.

[IndyJones1023]

Don't forget Garrett Morris translating for the hard of hearing.

[IndyJones1023]

LOL, I just noticed this discussion about network policy has accidentally been moved to TV Talk. :D

[IndyTom]

If it's true, I'd be shocked.

I have always thought that only one network should carry it and if you actually wanted to watch it, you could on that one channel. I mean what's the point of all four carrying it. Then they could rotate. That would minimize the disruptions to the other networks schedules. Just an idea that I'm sure will never happen. Now I have to remember to go home and try to figure out how to get the shows I want recorded.

No matter ones ideology or take on any certain issues, a Presedential Address to the nation is far more important that any TV show that you would have Tivo-d anyway.

I watch all of them - no matter who is in the office.

[Rob Helmerichs]

Thread #7!

[cheesesteak]

I'd rather watch Steven Colbert give the presidential address.

[HomieG]

I'd rather watch Steven Colbert give the presidential address.

Or Bill Maher :)

[IndyJones1023]

Thread #7!
There have been 6 other threads about networks not playing the presidential address?

I thought that if it were true, it would be quite an interesting trend and wanted to discuss who would be for/against it. It seems no one ever watches the address and they gripe about it.

I thought it would make for some interesting Monday discussion, but it's been sent to TV Talk where it doesn't belong.

[Sparty99]

There have been 6 other threads about networks not playing the presidential address?

I thought that if it were true, it would be quite an interesting trend and wanted to discuss who would be for/against it. It seems no one ever watches the address and they gripe about it.

I thought it would make for some interesting Monday discussion, but it's been sent to TV Talk where it doesn't belong.
No, there have been 7 threads discussing the presidential address (including this one), which is somewhat foolish, because information that could be helpful to people trying to schedule their shows could show up in one and not another.

[LordFett]

No matter ones ideology or take on any certain issues, a Presedential Address to the nation is far more important that any TV show that you would have Tivo-d anyway.

I watch all of them - no matter who is in the office.
I've never found anything that W said to be very important.

"Those despicable [suicide attacks] were committed by killers whose only faith is hate. And the United States will find the killers, and they will learn the meaning of American Justice."
May 13, 2003
--What kind of justice are we going to teach to a corpse?

"First, let me make it very clear, poor people aren't necessarily killers. Just because you happen to be not rich doesn't mean you're willing to kill."
May 19. 2003

"And we base it-our history and our decision making, our future-on solid values. The first value is, we're all God's children."
July 16, 2003
--Way to seperate church & state. And not all of us are God's children. I am my parent's child.

"The American people know that Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destruction. By the way, he decalred he didn't have any."
March 6, 2003

"By allowing businesses to expense up to $75,000 it means that somebody is more likely to buy a copy machine or, uh, in this case, an architectural-fancy machine."
January 22, 2003
--I gotta git me one of those architectural-fancy machines.

"I was disappointed that the Congress did not respond to the $3.5 billion we asked for. They not only reduced the budget the we asked for, they earmarked a lot of the money. That's a disappointment, a disappointment when the executive branch gets micromanaged by the legislative branch."
February 24, 2003
--Imagine that, our checks and balances in action.

"The world is more peaceful and more free under my leadership."
October 28, 2003
--Wow, no ego there.

"More Muslims have died at the hands of killers than-I say more Muslims-a lot of Muslims have died-I don't know the exact count-at Istanbul. Look at these different places around the world where there's been tremendous death and destruction because killers kill."
February 18, 2004
--So THATS why they're called killers.

"I think I'll leave the talent to my great friend, Michael W. Smith, and Sarah Paul Brummett. It's good to see Michale 'W'. I like a man whose middle name is 'W'."
February 10, 2003
--Good thing is isn't Osama W. Bin-Laden or Saddam W. Hussein.

[Bierboy]

ABC's Web site indicates three hours of Grey's Anatomy...first hour is rerun of last night, then the two-hour season finale. No Oprah (thank goodness).

[dolfer]

I posted this very same warning message on Saturday and the moderator saw fit to delete it... I think such warnings should be allowed! Without them there might be nothing playing in your "Now Playing"!

Anyone else agree?

And yes, I know there is a another group for these posts, but many people probably don't venture over there. I usually bounce between this group and Tivo Coffee House.

[IndyTom]

I've never found anything that W said to be very important.

"Those despicable [suicide attacks] were committed by killers whose only faith is hate. And the United States will find the killers, and they will learn the meaning of American Justice."
May 13, 2003
--What kind of justice are we going to teach to a corpse?

"First, let me make it very clear, poor people aren't necessarily killers. Just because you happen to be not rich doesn't mean you're willing to kill."
May 19. 2003

"And we base it-our history and our decision making, our future-on solid values. The first value is, we're all God's children."
July 16, 2003
--Way to seperate church & state. And not all of us are God's children. I am my parent's child.

"The American people know that Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destruction. By the way, he decalred he didn't have any."
March 6, 2003

"By allowing businesses to expense up to $75,000 it means that somebody is more likely to buy a copy machine or, uh, in this case, an architectural-fancy machine."
January 22, 2003
--I gotta git me one of those architectural-fancy machines.

"I was disappointed that the Congress did not respond to the $3.5 billion we asked for. They not only reduced the budget the we asked for, they earmarked a lot of the money. That's a disappointment, a disappointment when the executive branch gets micromanaged by the legislative branch."
February 24, 2003
--Imagine that, our checks and balances in action.

"The world is more peaceful and more free under my leadership."
October 28, 2003
--Wow, no ego there.

"More Muslims have died at the hands of killers than-I say more Muslims-a lot of Muslims have died-I don't know the exact count-at Istanbul. Look at these different places around the world where there's been tremendous death and destruction because killers kill."
February 18, 2004
--So THATS why they're called killers.

"I think I'll leave the talent to my great friend, Michael W. Smith, and Sarah Paul Brummett. It's good to see Michale 'W'. I like a man whose middle name is 'W'."
February 10, 2003
--Good thing is isn't Osama W. Bin-Laden or Saddam W. Hussein.


Again - my post was related to why the networks carry the address as opposed to regular programming - not to start an unwanted dialogue about someones feelings of the President.

[Meathead]

No matter ones ideology or take on any certain issues, a Presedential Address to the nation is far more important that any TV show that you would have Tivo-d anyway.

This is exactly what I was about to say. Anyone who feels that fictional television is more important than government and current events needs to have their right to vote taken away before they write in Jed Bartlet in the next election. Additionally, all the major networks will carry it in addition to the cable news channels because it is news. It is the President of the United States addressing our nation. There is a reason they are holding it in prime time.

And in the grand scheme, it is only one hour. You are not going to die because Oprah's primetime display of celebrity fellatio has to be delayed.

[IndyJones1023]

Celebrity fellatio? Who are the female stars?

[justapixel]

Oh for goodness sakes, how many threads do we need on this subject?

The proper one is in Season Pass Alerts, which will give you an idea of conflicts and schedule changes. On a forum that doesn't allow the discussion of politics, (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=161919) that is the ONLY place it needs to be.

Thread closed.