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Posted June 8th, 2006 by RD Heldenfels
I was going to make a joke here about being busy googling the lyrics to "O Canada" but just about everyone at the Beacon Journal has made an "O Canada" joke by now. (And if you're confused by that comment, read the story here.) I do expect to post a list soon of the many fine Canadians who have worked in U.S. television, as well as an appreciation of "King of Kensington." (And if you don't get that reference, see here.)
Actually, I've just been busy with a few things — watching five new episodes of "Deadwood," working through reader mail (today's mailbag in the Beacon Journal is here), digging through DVDs for tomorrow's column, watching "Treasure Hunters" for a Channels cover — and taking care of some family commitments.
The "Everwood" finale still waits on the DVR, and I never got around to writing about how much involved I got in last week's telecast of the Spelling Bee.
On that topic: I was studying the players for signs of weakness, trying to spell along — well, with the few words I had heard before — and even screaming at the set near the end. As the TV commentary and the post-elimination interviews showed, anything can be turned into a TV sportscast, and I am happy to play along.
And thank you to those of you who have been posting comments. I do read them, and when it seems appropriate, I reply.
More later today.
June 8th, 2006 at 6:46 am
With everything you've got going on, I doubt that in relation to last week's spelling bee you were able to catch the repeats of Cheap Seats' look at previous bees on ESPN Classic (not to mention the new episode this past Monday, which concluded the 1996 bee). My wife and I spent the better part of the first hour of the bee telecast doing our best impersonation of Jason and Randy Sklar, but during the final hour it really did become something almost Olympic-like in its competition. In fact, I found it more satisfying than watching the Olympics, or at least NBC's coverage of the Olympics.
June 9th, 2006 at 5:40 am
Anxious to know your thoughts on the Everwood finale. We may never see this type of quality family show on television again, I fear, with viewers too wrapped up in their own lives and/or reality TV scraps to fully appreciate subtle (yet powerful) dramas like this.
Also, what's your reaction to Warner Bros. Home Video saying they have no plans to ever release seasons 2, 3 & 4 of Everwood? Season 1 has ranked in the top 10 of all DVD sales this week on Amazon. Seems like there will now be a greater demand for the series, since new episodes are finished and we can't see it each week (til ABC Family begins airing it daily–thank heavens). WB is releasing "F-Troop," for pete's sake. Can't they recognize the family gem they're holding back?
June 9th, 2006 at 5:29 pm
Having been in newsrooms during turbulent times for various employers, I just pray you and the rest of the folks at the Beacon Journal can breathe a little easier now.
(I am sure you can't, but I can hope!)