For anyone who bothered to go back and watch the early scenes in slow motion, yes: you can see the magician reach into his pocket for his watch, and you can see Peggy (or who we assume to be Peggy) being escorted backstage by two other "assistants" behind the pinata. You can even see it in last week's preview!
For what it's worth, "Sleight of Hank" was King of the Hill's 50th episode, but Fox didn't even bother to mention it anywhere. And they need all the hype they can get.
jedraw:> For what it's worth, "Sleight of Hank" was King of the Hill's 50th
Which is too bad really b/c it's a great show. I deal with the public and have time to talk to them sometimes and once in a while we talk about favorite tv shows. More than one person has said that they enjoy the show but Tuesday night doesn't work for them. I wondered aloud about that vcr contraption.
arch stanton
On Wed, 17 Feb 1999 08:00:46 -0500, arch stanton wrote:
Most VCRs are used to watched rentals and record movies or sports events. The average person doesn't really bother to record network tv shows. Networks, mostly cable networks, have done experiments to get people to record show airing late at night. Doesn't work. Viewers just watch whatever is on.
I've heard that Neilson ratings frown on VCR use. If true, video taping just harms a show anyways....
Rob Merritt:> I've heard that Neilson ratings frown on VCR use. If true, video
Why? Unless there's strong evidence that the person taping the show doesn't watch it I see no harm. Of course ahem... the advertisers don't like it because we can ff right through their commercials.
arch stanton
On Sat, 20 Feb 1999 08:50:18 -0500, arch stanton wrote:
Thats it. I didn't remember when I first posted the message you your post reminded me. It hurts two fold in a Neilson family. Not only do you miss the commericals of the show you are watching on tape, you are missing the commericals of a show on right now. I guess at that point you might as well be reading a book...
arch stanton wrote:
I've heard they DO count it as a program that will be watched later. But it may not factor into the weekly ratings.
Matt Lupo
Unless you REALLY want to watch a show, you are not going to bother to record it. I record at least ten different programs a week because I really want to watch those programs (I know how to set the clock on AND program my VCR!).
I am a sucker for NBC comedies: Friends, Fraiser, News Radio, etc. I don't know what it is about those shows but I absolutely love them (O.K. I do know: its the T&A and sexual innunendo :-> ). I hate to miss them because of the evening classes I am taking so I end up recording them.
Also, there is often a programming conflict. I find myself recording the NBC comedies when I watch KOTH, Dilbert, 7 Days, Star Trek Voyager and Deep Space Nine among others. That is when a VCR comes in really handy.
I feel that a VCR is absolutely essential when a program is pre-empted.
The TV station will usually end up showing the desired program late at night and the only way to watch it at a normal hour is to record it.
I should know. Here in Houston the Late Show with Conan O'Brien is shown at 2:10 a.m.!!! The local NBC affiliate would rather show Jenny Jones and Jerry Springer reruns so the Late Show is pushed back. Way back.
Try going to school/work after staying up til 3:10 a.m. Also, it is hard to pay attention to the program in question when you are having a hard time staying awake!!!
Ben
Friends Philosophy:
Rachel: Okay, you caught me. I'm a laundry virgin.
Ross: Uh, well, don't worry, I'll use the gentle cycle.el_chicano wrote in message ...
Isn't that freakin' ridiculous? I understand that when Conan's show first started, the ratings were low and they didn't want to show it, but my god! Who is *still* watching that Jenny Jones crap? I can never remember to tape Conan, either, so I have to rely on occasional bouts of insomnia in order to see "In the Year 2000" or something.
Kristin