..and thank god for it. Starting this March, Supernatural will occupy the slot following Smallville..and perhaps I should start catching up.
Hat Tip to The Futon Critic.
New year, new mic
Hope you guys all enjoyed the new show. I thought it was pretty fantastic, except for the fact that my 15 dollar mic is clearly not cutting it anymore. I will hopefully have a better one by next episode.
Stick with us, big things are happening.
Stick with us, big things are happening.
2006 Episode 1: No Time for Love, Dr. Jones
Christian Jones is the saint responsible for this rebirth. Enjoy the first podcast of 2006 available here. Subscribers, check your queue. Non subscribers, subscribe. Thank you again to Christian Jones at http://www.aleph0.com and our new home, No Rights Reserved here.
Happy new year and enjoy the episode. Plenty more, along with the new site, to come very shortly.
Happy new year and enjoy the episode. Plenty more, along with the new site, to come very shortly.
Guess What...
The first podcast of the year will be in your hands within a few hours. Thats right, we went behind your back, just when you were expecting us to rest until the new site/venture is finished, and recorded what I am calling 2006 Episode 1: Reborn. It's completely unedited and without boundaries, and I think our best work yet. Clocking in at over an hour, we had quite a bit to talk about. I hope you enjoy the listen, and check your subscription soon, probably by the end of tomorrow if not tonight.
It's A Dancing Frog--With A Really Big Eye
So I haven't posted in a while--work, as well as limited internet access, hamper such things--but the news that UPN and WB are merging to form The CW (standing for CBS-Warner, as media giant Viacom owns both UPN and CBS) is too big to go unnoted.
I think this is a smart move for both networks. Neither network has a full, seven-day, prime-time schedule. Many of the programs that "made" the WB are now gone or leaving (I'm thinking of Dawson's Creek, Buffy and Angel, and Seventh Heaven), and the ones that have replaced them (Gilmore, Everwood, One Tree Hill, Smallville) bring in big ratings but uneven quality. UPN's schedule has been, by and large, a black hole for years--but they've still got the best show on tv right now, 'Veronica Mars,'(1) and one of the funniest, 'Everybody Hates Chris.'(2) Aside from that, are you watching 'South Beach?' Or 'Cuts?'
Luckily for fans of 'Mars' and 'Chris,' both those shows are successful enough that they'll find a slot on the new network. CBS honcho Les Moonves (a guy I'm very conflicted about--he backed 'ER' and 'Friends,' but also 'CSI' and now eschews long-form storytelling. And then there are his ideas about how to get people to watch the network news again--by making it less info and more tainment.) mentioned 'Veronica' by name in the press conference, saying he'd like to do a night of 'Gilmore' and then 'Veronica,' which could work out really well. (Although I do wonder how the sweet and sincere tone of 'Gilmore' would lead into the "let's call our child abuse episode 'Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner'!" insanity of 'Veronica Mars."
The new network means more publicity on CBS and elsewhere, which means that shows like "Chris" and "Mars" truly have a chance to compete on the network level. On the other hand, competing on that level is going to raise expectations, which could lead to cancellation.
And shows like those don't deserve to go the way of Freaks and Geeks.
1. New episodes start tonight. You better watch. Or I will find you.
2. I watch 'Arrested Development' on DVD, so the funniest show on tv right now for my money has to be 'Scrubs.' I'm still trying to decide what was funnier last night: the gospel rendition of "Payback's a bitch," or the very-meta end, with Lawyer Ted's acapella band doing the folk-ukelalie version of 'Over The Rainbow.'
I think this is a smart move for both networks. Neither network has a full, seven-day, prime-time schedule. Many of the programs that "made" the WB are now gone or leaving (I'm thinking of Dawson's Creek, Buffy and Angel, and Seventh Heaven), and the ones that have replaced them (Gilmore, Everwood, One Tree Hill, Smallville) bring in big ratings but uneven quality. UPN's schedule has been, by and large, a black hole for years--but they've still got the best show on tv right now, 'Veronica Mars,'(1) and one of the funniest, 'Everybody Hates Chris.'(2) Aside from that, are you watching 'South Beach?' Or 'Cuts?'
Luckily for fans of 'Mars' and 'Chris,' both those shows are successful enough that they'll find a slot on the new network. CBS honcho Les Moonves (a guy I'm very conflicted about--he backed 'ER' and 'Friends,' but also 'CSI' and now eschews long-form storytelling. And then there are his ideas about how to get people to watch the network news again--by making it less info and more tainment.) mentioned 'Veronica' by name in the press conference, saying he'd like to do a night of 'Gilmore' and then 'Veronica,' which could work out really well. (Although I do wonder how the sweet and sincere tone of 'Gilmore' would lead into the "let's call our child abuse episode 'Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner'!" insanity of 'Veronica Mars."
The new network means more publicity on CBS and elsewhere, which means that shows like "Chris" and "Mars" truly have a chance to compete on the network level. On the other hand, competing on that level is going to raise expectations, which could lead to cancellation.
And shows like those don't deserve to go the way of Freaks and Geeks.
1. New episodes start tonight. You better watch. Or I will find you.
2. I watch 'Arrested Development' on DVD, so the funniest show on tv right now for my money has to be 'Scrubs.' I'm still trying to decide what was funnier last night: the gospel rendition of "Payback's a bitch," or the very-meta end, with Lawyer Ted's acapella band doing the folk-ukelalie version of 'Over The Rainbow.'
So Close..
The promised land is just a heartbeat away. It's time to beef up the staff, and I need your help.
-we are looking for a fourth person to join the podcast..email if interested. This is a pretty tough spot, and there are quite a few guidelines here to be considered.
-I am looking for people to host other shows..email if interested with ideas. This may be a good idea for people looking to contribute but aren't able to commit to Stealing Cable.
-we are looking for more writers to hold up the blog end. The least commitment, I just want someone to pop in and post about things relevant to what we cover.
we will be doing a few more shows here..I want to have this new thing perfect before it goes live. If you can think of any ways to get involved and would like to, do not hesitate to email.
Finally, I was cleaning some old files off of my computer and I found the partial file of the never before heard "2005 roundup show." For those of you still wondering where it was, a technical glitch caused me to lose the full 40 minute recording. What I have found appears to be the first 10 or so minutes. I will post it when I get some time to go over it.
When we move to the new place, all files will be hosted here..that means you will have the show the second I am done editing it. No offense at all to Joe Lavers at the Average Joes, without him, none of this would be possible. There is a place for him if he chooses it at the new place. We will be switching to new programs to both connect and record the show, hopefully eliminating some of the technical issues and allowing for more interactive content. Stealing Cable, along with some other surprises I have lined up, will cover a much broader realm of content than the entity that you know now. My best hints? If you don't already, subscribe via the feedburner link, because it is going to be the only thing that stays the same, and the only way to get content the second it is delivered.
Now that I'm done hyping this, let's hope everything goes smooth. You can look for the beginning of the end of our current format with the first SC of 06 next week, if we can dig Canadian Jake out of the tundra.
-we are looking for a fourth person to join the podcast..email if interested. This is a pretty tough spot, and there are quite a few guidelines here to be considered.
-I am looking for people to host other shows..email if interested with ideas. This may be a good idea for people looking to contribute but aren't able to commit to Stealing Cable.
-we are looking for more writers to hold up the blog end. The least commitment, I just want someone to pop in and post about things relevant to what we cover.
we will be doing a few more shows here..I want to have this new thing perfect before it goes live. If you can think of any ways to get involved and would like to, do not hesitate to email.
Finally, I was cleaning some old files off of my computer and I found the partial file of the never before heard "2005 roundup show." For those of you still wondering where it was, a technical glitch caused me to lose the full 40 minute recording. What I have found appears to be the first 10 or so minutes. I will post it when I get some time to go over it.
When we move to the new place, all files will be hosted here..that means you will have the show the second I am done editing it. No offense at all to Joe Lavers at the Average Joes, without him, none of this would be possible. There is a place for him if he chooses it at the new place. We will be switching to new programs to both connect and record the show, hopefully eliminating some of the technical issues and allowing for more interactive content. Stealing Cable, along with some other surprises I have lined up, will cover a much broader realm of content than the entity that you know now. My best hints? If you don't already, subscribe via the feedburner link, because it is going to be the only thing that stays the same, and the only way to get content the second it is delivered.
Now that I'm done hyping this, let's hope everything goes smooth. You can look for the beginning of the end of our current format with the first SC of 06 next week, if we can dig Canadian Jake out of the tundra.
Calling all cars
We're making our move soon.. I will be in contact with those of you that have contacted me. Anyone else that is interested in movies/games/other forms of entertainment and has any writing experience, or even better, internet writing experience, and would like to be a part of this, shoot me an email.
We will be back soon.
We will be back soon.
2005: The Best of (Justin)
Hello folks.
Before I get into this, rumors of the end of this project and the podcast it supports demise are based in reality. Over the last few weeks I have considered whether or not this is really worth it. While it's no longer that dire, my mind is not completely made up as to whether or not we'll continue on into the new year. This could be a symptom of winter tv withdrawl, the lack of new Howard shows for inspirado, or the year end wrap up show that we did, and was great, but was unsalvagable from a tech error. Keep checking back, because I'll always be posting here even if the podcast goes the way of good shows on fox.
2005: The 10 best TV shows
To do this fairly, I am only counting shows that have started a season run in 05, not completed one. For example Veronica Mars season 1 would walk away on top, but it started in 04. Get what I mean? On to the shows:
10. 24 Season 5
09. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1
08. 30 Days Season 1
07. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5
06. Prison Break Season 1
05. Family Guy Season 3
04. Eyes - The first few episodes
03. Rescue Me Season 2
02. Arrested Development Season 3
01. Nip/Tuck Season 3
Color me crazy; even after the lackluster reveal of the focus of the entire season, Nip/Tuck continues on a path to be one of the great show of all time. Arrested Development, having already cemented it's spot, get's it's (maybe not??) swan song in the number 2 spot, but that isn't really fair considering I had to lump all genres into one list. Rescue Me improves upon it's first season even with the slightly rushed finale. The best flash in the pan show, Eyes, would still be around if it weren't for Housewives and Islands. Family Guy comes back from the dead and gives life to DVD as a new medium for first run TV. Prison Break remains great even though it spread itself pretty thin, Curb returns with an effort usurped only by the wonderous third season, the only reality show endorsed by SC kicks ass, the best new comedy of the season is based around a stand up act, and Jack Bauer(almost) returns to form after a hate it or hate it more season 3.
Biggest Busts: FX does Comedy, Lost gets Cloned
Music:
I had to dig a lot harder this time, because I just didn't buy into that much new music this year.
10. Foo Fighters - In your Honor
09. Beck - Guero
08. Kanye West - Late Registration
07. Nada Surf - Weight is a Gift
06. Common - Be
05. Dredg - Catch without Arms
04. Open Hand - You and Me
03. Dangerdoom - The Mouse and the Mask
02. Turbonegro - Party Animals
01. Queens of the Stone Age - Lullabies to Paralyze
Queens reign supreme, the best concert in the game hits number 2, a recipe for disaster with adult swim liscensing turns out to be amazing at 3, coming from nowhere on a shitty hardcore record label gives us a whole new spin on guitar rock at 4, 5 brings us a band that upon first listen sounds like everything on your radio, but is much deeper than that, 6 brings a return to form with the best jazz rap record of all time, Nada Surf goes way beyond their one hit from 10 years ago with their latest effort, Kanye doesn't quite match the College Dropout, but provides one of the best hip hop cds of the year, Beck releases one of his experimental cds to moderate success, and the Foos come back after the awful 1x1 with this bloated in a good way set.
Biggest Busts: Kanye - while I love the cd, I couldn't help but feel disappointed after listening because his previous record actually came in and changed the hip hop world.
Movies:
I probably didn't see 10 movies from this year. Let's find out:
10.
09.
08.
07.
06.
05. Serenity
04. Sin City
03. The 40 Year Old Virgin
02. The Devil's Rejects
01. Batman Begins
Guess that answers your question. Truth be told, I did watch more than that from this year, but most were so mediocre that I plum forgot. Joss gives us a good movie that tanked, Rob R. gives us your next great franchise, Judd Apatow gives us our next great comedic talents, Rob Zombie kicks your ass, and Christian Bale is the best bat ever.
Busts: Cinema in general
Video Games:
I sure did play a whole lot, but I think most of that was a certain ditty from last year. Here's a top five anyway:
5. Lumines - PSP
4. Call of Duty 2 - 360
3. Perfect Dark Zero - 360
2. We Love Katamari - Ps2
1. Mario Kart DS
A classic at 1, roll shit up in balls at 2, 3 and 4 were a toss up but online play in PDZ gives it the edge, and rounded up by a little innovative puzzler, and still the best PSP game i have played (yes i have not played GTA for some reason).
Biggest Bust: Halo 2's new maps: Yes i still play hours and hours on end, but the new maps lack what made the first bunch so special. Specifically what that is, I can't tell you, but I do know i'd play on Headlong and Zanzibar before Relic and Containment any day. The train level was pretty cool though.
Website of the year:
YTMND.com - I am addicted to this site. I could try to explain it, but just do yourself a favor and check it out yourself.
Before I get into this, rumors of the end of this project and the podcast it supports demise are based in reality. Over the last few weeks I have considered whether or not this is really worth it. While it's no longer that dire, my mind is not completely made up as to whether or not we'll continue on into the new year. This could be a symptom of winter tv withdrawl, the lack of new Howard shows for inspirado, or the year end wrap up show that we did, and was great, but was unsalvagable from a tech error. Keep checking back, because I'll always be posting here even if the podcast goes the way of good shows on fox.
2005: The 10 best TV shows
To do this fairly, I am only counting shows that have started a season run in 05, not completed one. For example Veronica Mars season 1 would walk away on top, but it started in 04. Get what I mean? On to the shows:
10. 24 Season 5
09. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1
08. 30 Days Season 1
07. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5
06. Prison Break Season 1
05. Family Guy Season 3
04. Eyes - The first few episodes
03. Rescue Me Season 2
02. Arrested Development Season 3
01. Nip/Tuck Season 3
Color me crazy; even after the lackluster reveal of the focus of the entire season, Nip/Tuck continues on a path to be one of the great show of all time. Arrested Development, having already cemented it's spot, get's it's (maybe not??) swan song in the number 2 spot, but that isn't really fair considering I had to lump all genres into one list. Rescue Me improves upon it's first season even with the slightly rushed finale. The best flash in the pan show, Eyes, would still be around if it weren't for Housewives and Islands. Family Guy comes back from the dead and gives life to DVD as a new medium for first run TV. Prison Break remains great even though it spread itself pretty thin, Curb returns with an effort usurped only by the wonderous third season, the only reality show endorsed by SC kicks ass, the best new comedy of the season is based around a stand up act, and Jack Bauer(almost) returns to form after a hate it or hate it more season 3.
Biggest Busts: FX does Comedy, Lost gets Cloned
Music:
I had to dig a lot harder this time, because I just didn't buy into that much new music this year.
10. Foo Fighters - In your Honor
09. Beck - Guero
08. Kanye West - Late Registration
07. Nada Surf - Weight is a Gift
06. Common - Be
05. Dredg - Catch without Arms
04. Open Hand - You and Me
03. Dangerdoom - The Mouse and the Mask
02. Turbonegro - Party Animals
01. Queens of the Stone Age - Lullabies to Paralyze
Queens reign supreme, the best concert in the game hits number 2, a recipe for disaster with adult swim liscensing turns out to be amazing at 3, coming from nowhere on a shitty hardcore record label gives us a whole new spin on guitar rock at 4, 5 brings us a band that upon first listen sounds like everything on your radio, but is much deeper than that, 6 brings a return to form with the best jazz rap record of all time, Nada Surf goes way beyond their one hit from 10 years ago with their latest effort, Kanye doesn't quite match the College Dropout, but provides one of the best hip hop cds of the year, Beck releases one of his experimental cds to moderate success, and the Foos come back after the awful 1x1 with this bloated in a good way set.
Biggest Busts: Kanye - while I love the cd, I couldn't help but feel disappointed after listening because his previous record actually came in and changed the hip hop world.
Movies:
I probably didn't see 10 movies from this year. Let's find out:
10.
09.
08.
07.
06.
05. Serenity
04. Sin City
03. The 40 Year Old Virgin
02. The Devil's Rejects
01. Batman Begins
Guess that answers your question. Truth be told, I did watch more than that from this year, but most were so mediocre that I plum forgot. Joss gives us a good movie that tanked, Rob R. gives us your next great franchise, Judd Apatow gives us our next great comedic talents, Rob Zombie kicks your ass, and Christian Bale is the best bat ever.
Busts: Cinema in general
Video Games:
I sure did play a whole lot, but I think most of that was a certain ditty from last year. Here's a top five anyway:
5. Lumines - PSP
4. Call of Duty 2 - 360
3. Perfect Dark Zero - 360
2. We Love Katamari - Ps2
1. Mario Kart DS
A classic at 1, roll shit up in balls at 2, 3 and 4 were a toss up but online play in PDZ gives it the edge, and rounded up by a little innovative puzzler, and still the best PSP game i have played (yes i have not played GTA for some reason).
Biggest Bust: Halo 2's new maps: Yes i still play hours and hours on end, but the new maps lack what made the first bunch so special. Specifically what that is, I can't tell you, but I do know i'd play on Headlong and Zanzibar before Relic and Containment any day. The train level was pretty cool though.
Website of the year:
YTMND.com - I am addicted to this site. I could try to explain it, but just do yourself a favor and check it out yourself.
Oh the wait is killing us!
Some stuff to look forward to in the coming year:
December:
Wolf Creek - With Australia and Japan kicking our ass at the genre that we gave birth too, it is only fitting that Wolf Creek comes with all the horror fanboy hype that surrounded Saw and Haute Tension. Personally, I don't know much about the story, but putting it in the same sentence as those three has me on Fandango, preordering tickets as we speak.
January:
Hostel - It's been pushed around, bouncing from release on Christmas day all the way to Summer 06, but coming from God (Quentin "Costa" Tarantino, and our hope for the future (Eli Roth) bring you what is being called the most fucked up grindhouse torture picutre to hit major release. Considering this comes 6 months after The Devil's Rejects I'm primed. Roth's previous homage outing, Cabin Fever, was flawed, but ultimately does more right than wrong. He really could go either way. Hostel will show us which, and with Tarantino involved, I have a feeling it's all gravy.
The Shield - It's fifth and final season begins in January. Look for it all to come crashing down on Vic Mackey and his strike team as Ghost Dog comes in to kick some ass. Great show that hasn't been it's self lately looks to come back for a strong finish.
24 - If they go through with the balls to the wall rumor that I heard about the first episode, look for the craziest season yet. Jack Bauer, no matter how rediculous it gets, helms a show I watch week in and week out. Gravitas.
Scrubs - With AD currently somewhere in limbo, Scrubs will sit on top as the best comedy on Television. Ask me again if HBO or Showtime comes through.
Howard Stern begins on Sirius - 1.9.06, the face of radio changes forever. My hero Howard goes uncensored in a few short days. I have my radio, do you?
March:
Sopranos!! - The best of the best is back to show these come-lately dramas how it is done. Enough Said.
V for Vendetta - This one had me worried considering the Wachowski's tendency to fuck things up, but early buzz is great, and the source material is some good stuff. I'll be there.
Spring:
PS3, Halo 3 - Something tells me neither of these will actually hit in the spring, but if Halo 3 is even a shadow of the experience that 2 was for me, I can tell you that most of my time will be spent there.
June:
return of Rescue Me, 30 days - FX commences summer ownage with what is sure to be a tense season of Rescue Me and the only reality show that I watch that doesn't involve comedians of comedy, Spurlock's 30 days. Hopefully this time out we get to see more of Morgan.
Fall:
return of Nip/Tuck - This current fall's BEST show, and I will defend the finale to anyone that has a problem. I can't wait for this to come back. Faze has said that it is this show's MO to drop storylines and pick them up when it is convenient (Kit, Daugher Macnamara, Julia's Mother, No Carver for 6 episodes). Faze is a fan of Lost, and therefore has no credibility on the matter. Remember when there was a monster on the island? A hatch? A Science vs Faith argument? A crazy French lady and a Desmond? Some of this shit stretched across seasons and this guy can't cut Nip/Tuck ,in it's half the episode run and fifty times the quality characterization that comprises a LOST season, some slack.
August:
Sin City 2 - RobRod, the yin to Tarantino's yang brings you the second chapter of his Sin City translations. When he wants to, he can make a great picture, so look for this to be as great as the first.
Winter:
Nintendo Revolution - This console has a lot of the Gen-why crowd excited, and for good reason, though I think by the time it finally launches, XBOX live arcade will have stolen much of the thunder of the whole back catalog thing. Granted, they will never be able to get Nintendo's back catalog, which consists of most of the greatest games of all time, but to johnny not hardcore videogamer, the services will look the same, unless Nintendo's is free.
There's all I can think of..what about you?
December:
Wolf Creek - With Australia and Japan kicking our ass at the genre that we gave birth too, it is only fitting that Wolf Creek comes with all the horror fanboy hype that surrounded Saw and Haute Tension. Personally, I don't know much about the story, but putting it in the same sentence as those three has me on Fandango, preordering tickets as we speak.
January:
Hostel - It's been pushed around, bouncing from release on Christmas day all the way to Summer 06, but coming from God (Quentin "Costa" Tarantino, and our hope for the future (Eli Roth) bring you what is being called the most fucked up grindhouse torture picutre to hit major release. Considering this comes 6 months after The Devil's Rejects I'm primed. Roth's previous homage outing, Cabin Fever, was flawed, but ultimately does more right than wrong. He really could go either way. Hostel will show us which, and with Tarantino involved, I have a feeling it's all gravy.
The Shield - It's fifth and final season begins in January. Look for it all to come crashing down on Vic Mackey and his strike team as Ghost Dog comes in to kick some ass. Great show that hasn't been it's self lately looks to come back for a strong finish.
24 - If they go through with the balls to the wall rumor that I heard about the first episode, look for the craziest season yet. Jack Bauer, no matter how rediculous it gets, helms a show I watch week in and week out. Gravitas.
Scrubs - With AD currently somewhere in limbo, Scrubs will sit on top as the best comedy on Television. Ask me again if HBO or Showtime comes through.
Howard Stern begins on Sirius - 1.9.06, the face of radio changes forever. My hero Howard goes uncensored in a few short days. I have my radio, do you?
March:
Sopranos!! - The best of the best is back to show these come-lately dramas how it is done. Enough Said.
V for Vendetta - This one had me worried considering the Wachowski's tendency to fuck things up, but early buzz is great, and the source material is some good stuff. I'll be there.
Spring:
PS3, Halo 3 - Something tells me neither of these will actually hit in the spring, but if Halo 3 is even a shadow of the experience that 2 was for me, I can tell you that most of my time will be spent there.
June:
return of Rescue Me, 30 days - FX commences summer ownage with what is sure to be a tense season of Rescue Me and the only reality show that I watch that doesn't involve comedians of comedy, Spurlock's 30 days. Hopefully this time out we get to see more of Morgan.
Fall:
return of Nip/Tuck - This current fall's BEST show, and I will defend the finale to anyone that has a problem. I can't wait for this to come back. Faze has said that it is this show's MO to drop storylines and pick them up when it is convenient (Kit, Daugher Macnamara, Julia's Mother, No Carver for 6 episodes). Faze is a fan of Lost, and therefore has no credibility on the matter. Remember when there was a monster on the island? A hatch? A Science vs Faith argument? A crazy French lady and a Desmond? Some of this shit stretched across seasons and this guy can't cut Nip/Tuck ,in it's half the episode run and fifty times the quality characterization that comprises a LOST season, some slack.
August:
Sin City 2 - RobRod, the yin to Tarantino's yang brings you the second chapter of his Sin City translations. When he wants to, he can make a great picture, so look for this to be as great as the first.
Winter:
Nintendo Revolution - This console has a lot of the Gen-why crowd excited, and for good reason, though I think by the time it finally launches, XBOX live arcade will have stolen much of the thunder of the whole back catalog thing. Granted, they will never be able to get Nintendo's back catalog, which consists of most of the greatest games of all time, but to johnny not hardcore videogamer, the services will look the same, unless Nintendo's is free.
There's all I can think of..what about you?
Episode 6 Timeframe
As sweeps ends and the shows go into reruns into the new year, we will be putting our our final podcast (for this year). An extra long year end wrap up special, we will put a spin on the happenings this year in good tv, our show and it's evolution, the future of the show and site around it, as well as discuss all of the happenings since episode 5. Why only one more this year? Working on the new site, and a certain fixation with a certain new videogame console has me tied up quite a bit...but yeah..keep checking back for ep 6 come early December.
Real TV show downloads + more
I wish I could say that these people listen to the show and took my idea, but unless one of the five people that heard me say it took it to Time Warner, that's probably not true.
LINK
In what I consider to be a great idea, some classic TV shows will be put on a controlled P2P network via AOL, downloadable for free, and supported by 1-2 minutes of ads. This is really the only way to combat illegal downloads, by making them free and readily available. Granted, it's only classic shows, but hopefully this catches on and becomes more popular than Video Itunes and CBS/NBC's venture.
What CBS/NBC venture? Click .
Which of these three end up most successful will likely determine the future of legal TV downloading. Also watch how Howard's subscription program pans out this Friday.
Did you know? Some inside Stealing Cable facts.
-most of our blog hits are from searches about how to steal cable.
-Canadian Jake was originally to be a guest to talk about Battlestar but worked out so well that we brought him on for a permanent host position
-Canadian Jake is actually in charge of the blog, but has posted fewer than anyone else.
-The actual show is drawn from a 2-3 hour skype call. Episodes 1, 2, and 4 were unedited.
-I plan on making the unreleased episode 1 available for download in a bundle with episode 6 on a torrent site. I just need to find a legal torrent site. We've come a long way.
The show will be back next week..there's so much to cover, it may be longer than usual. The new full blown Stealing Cable site has generated quite a bit of buzz amongst our little base, but just to calm that down a little bit, this is a little of a ways down the road. The show has already began to slowly morph into what I have in mind. The site to match that vision will be around next year.
LINK
In what I consider to be a great idea, some classic TV shows will be put on a controlled P2P network via AOL, downloadable for free, and supported by 1-2 minutes of ads. This is really the only way to combat illegal downloads, by making them free and readily available. Granted, it's only classic shows, but hopefully this catches on and becomes more popular than Video Itunes and CBS/NBC's venture.
What CBS/NBC venture? Click .
Which of these three end up most successful will likely determine the future of legal TV downloading. Also watch how Howard's subscription program pans out this Friday.
Did you know? Some inside Stealing Cable facts.
-most of our blog hits are from searches about how to steal cable.
-Canadian Jake was originally to be a guest to talk about Battlestar but worked out so well that we brought him on for a permanent host position
-Canadian Jake is actually in charge of the blog, but has posted fewer than anyone else.
-The actual show is drawn from a 2-3 hour skype call. Episodes 1, 2, and 4 were unedited.
-I plan on making the unreleased episode 1 available for download in a bundle with episode 6 on a torrent site. I just need to find a legal torrent site. We've come a long way.
The show will be back next week..there's so much to cover, it may be longer than usual. The new full blown Stealing Cable site has generated quite a bit of buzz amongst our little base, but just to calm that down a little bit, this is a little of a ways down the road. The show has already began to slowly morph into what I have in mind. The site to match that vision will be around next year.
Update
As always I want to start out by saying how pleasantly surprised I am at the positive response that the show has been receiving and the increasing popularity. Thank you for your support. This podcast is for you.
With that, the staff here is looking at a full website. In order to make this happen, our staff would have to increase quite a bit. People with experience in html, blogging, podcasting, and fans of media (not just TV) in general that would be willing to work for glory and recognition, send an email to whattowatch@gmail.com with some contact information, and preferably a link to your work, be it a blog or website. What kinds of expansions am I talking about? Stay tuned.
There will be no podcast next monday, but this isn't your typical lull, we just decided to spend the week thinking about what we can do with a full site. Your suggestions, as always, are welcome. With that said, here are some news bits.
I haven't been able to confirm this yet, but the source appears to be pretty accurate: Arrested Development's episode order has been cut from 22 to 13, and it has been pulled completely from sweeps. This is all but cancelled folks, and it hurts to say it. At this point, I'm not militantly upset like earlier in the year when season 2 was cut, because Fox really gave it their all and probably got behind the show for 2 seasons longer than any other network would. This one is for reals, going out on top of the game. The funniest show of all time, and a huge inspiration for doing this Stealing Cable project.
Howard Stern's In Demand network goes live on November 18th, featuring uncensored versions of the old E show and new content beginning with Stern's January move to Sirius satellite radio, as well as whatever Stern dreams up. I'm a huge fan of Howard, so I am pretty excited, even though the monthly fee for the channel will be more than HBO. More importantly if this is a success, we could see a template for one of our favorite topics, alternative venues for TV shows.
Speaking of alternative venues, NBC and CBS will begin offering certain shows on In Demand for 99 cents a pop. I haven't been able to confirm DRM specifics, but while I am for this, this seems to be a half hearted step in the right direction with strings attached (kind of like I tunes.) This is cheaper than the ABC itunes offerings, but the strings attached could make that dollar worth it.
Finally, Stealing Cable has recieved the "Five Star" award from podspider.com. I'm not sure how or based on what criteria, but rest assured I will be referring to the show as the Award Winning Stealing Cable from now on.
The podcast will return on the 20th, so enjoy your new head blogger Canadian Jake, as well as the periodic updates from myself, Faze, and Brendan until then.
Much Love-
The King of all Podcast Media
With that, the staff here is looking at a full website. In order to make this happen, our staff would have to increase quite a bit. People with experience in html, blogging, podcasting, and fans of media (not just TV) in general that would be willing to work for glory and recognition, send an email to whattowatch@gmail.com with some contact information, and preferably a link to your work, be it a blog or website. What kinds of expansions am I talking about? Stay tuned.
There will be no podcast next monday, but this isn't your typical lull, we just decided to spend the week thinking about what we can do with a full site. Your suggestions, as always, are welcome. With that said, here are some news bits.
I haven't been able to confirm this yet, but the source appears to be pretty accurate: Arrested Development's episode order has been cut from 22 to 13, and it has been pulled completely from sweeps. This is all but cancelled folks, and it hurts to say it. At this point, I'm not militantly upset like earlier in the year when season 2 was cut, because Fox really gave it their all and probably got behind the show for 2 seasons longer than any other network would. This one is for reals, going out on top of the game. The funniest show of all time, and a huge inspiration for doing this Stealing Cable project.
Howard Stern's In Demand network goes live on November 18th, featuring uncensored versions of the old E show and new content beginning with Stern's January move to Sirius satellite radio, as well as whatever Stern dreams up. I'm a huge fan of Howard, so I am pretty excited, even though the monthly fee for the channel will be more than HBO. More importantly if this is a success, we could see a template for one of our favorite topics, alternative venues for TV shows.
Speaking of alternative venues, NBC and CBS will begin offering certain shows on In Demand for 99 cents a pop. I haven't been able to confirm DRM specifics, but while I am for this, this seems to be a half hearted step in the right direction with strings attached (kind of like I tunes.) This is cheaper than the ABC itunes offerings, but the strings attached could make that dollar worth it.
Finally, Stealing Cable has recieved the "Five Star" award from podspider.com. I'm not sure how or based on what criteria, but rest assured I will be referring to the show as the Award Winning Stealing Cable from now on.
The podcast will return on the 20th, so enjoy your new head blogger Canadian Jake, as well as the periodic updates from myself, Faze, and Brendan until then.
Much Love-
The King of all Podcast Media
Episode 5: Edited by Alan Smithee
Episode 5 is LIVE!
Featuring the hard hitting back and forth and the take no prisioners attitude you have come to love..or not.
Hear us discuss:
The weight of Jake's microphone
Kyle Corkum's essay of hate
Justin Vs. Lost
The three best shows of all time
Can a tv show exist without a network?
We answer every listener mail and comment...
+ more
Yes thats right, it's out and it's on time. Subscribers will have first bite at this, bit torrent will go live shortly there after.
Direct Link HERE!
Enjoy.
Featuring the hard hitting back and forth and the take no prisioners attitude you have come to love..or not.
Hear us discuss:
The weight of Jake's microphone
Kyle Corkum's essay of hate
Justin Vs. Lost
The three best shows of all time
Can a tv show exist without a network?
We answer every listener mail and comment...
+ more
Yes thats right, it's out and it's on time. Subscribers will have first bite at this, bit torrent will go live shortly there after.
Direct Link HERE!
Enjoy.
Editing
Eventually, once we get big time it is my vision to release behind the scenes looks into the recording of Stealing Cable. Often, some of the funniest stuff is stuff that is not relevant to the show and just us shootin the shit before we record off of skype.
Anyway, hang tight. Episode 5 should be cut for your pleasure come sunday night. Oh, and I got my iTunes working again. Man its really easy just to subscribe to our podcast. I sleep better at night knowing its so easy to access our genius.
Anyway, hang tight. Episode 5 should be cut for your pleasure come sunday night. Oh, and I got my iTunes working again. Man its really easy just to subscribe to our podcast. I sleep better at night knowing its so easy to access our genius.
What's The Best New Show of 2006?
"Studio 7 On The Sunset Strip."
Those of you who've read this site from the beginning know that in the pantheon of television creators, I believe Aaron Sorkin occupies a very small plateau. If he just created "Sports Night," that would be enough to secure him a devoted fanbase. But then the man went on to create and write almost all four seasons of "The West Wing," crafting some of the most legendary hours of television in history. (Please see my earlier argument that "Two Cathedrals," the second season finale, is the second-greatest dramatic tv episode of all time.)
Recently, the man set off a bidding war for his new hour-long drama/comedy (I refuse to use dramady), the aformentioned 'Studio 7.' NBC won, and has agreed to produce an unprecedented thirteen episodes. All based on a single spec script. Sorkin will co-produce the series with his directorial partner, the legendary Thomas Schlamme (or as we in the Sorkin obsessed fanbase call him, Tommy! Schlamme!)
The premise is simple enough: the high drama of 'West Wing' with the backstage antics of 'Sports Night,' all set at a long-running sketch comedy show in Los Angeles.
In short: Sorkin takes on SNL.
I've read some of the sides. They're brilliant. Bill Simmons, the best sports writer today, agrees with me.
Set your TiVos now. Sorkin and Schlamme are back, and you're not going to want to miss it.
Those of you who've read this site from the beginning know that in the pantheon of television creators, I believe Aaron Sorkin occupies a very small plateau. If he just created "Sports Night," that would be enough to secure him a devoted fanbase. But then the man went on to create and write almost all four seasons of "The West Wing," crafting some of the most legendary hours of television in history. (Please see my earlier argument that "Two Cathedrals," the second season finale, is the second-greatest dramatic tv episode of all time.)
Recently, the man set off a bidding war for his new hour-long drama/comedy (I refuse to use dramady), the aformentioned 'Studio 7.' NBC won, and has agreed to produce an unprecedented thirteen episodes. All based on a single spec script. Sorkin will co-produce the series with his directorial partner, the legendary Thomas Schlamme (or as we in the Sorkin obsessed fanbase call him, Tommy! Schlamme!)
The premise is simple enough: the high drama of 'West Wing' with the backstage antics of 'Sports Night,' all set at a long-running sketch comedy show in Los Angeles.
In short: Sorkin takes on SNL.
I've read some of the sides. They're brilliant. Bill Simmons, the best sports writer today, agrees with me.
Set your TiVos now. Sorkin and Schlamme are back, and you're not going to want to miss it.
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