Quote:Bachelorette" fans were sent into a panic ABC cut off the dating series to show viewers Trump's historic meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un on Monday night.

"If @ABCNetwork doesn't turn off this Trump and Kim Jong-Un update and put The Bachelorette back on I'm going to be mildly upset for awhile," one Twitter user shared.

"Millennial women just watched evening news for the first time in their adult life. @abcnews #theBachlorette," one user quipped.

Someone else tweeted, "Who was sent home from the Bachelorette tonight? The US-North Korean summit cut into the show in my area at least and my DVR didn't record the 20 minutes the show lost. Thank you for your time!"

The preemption may have been especially jarring for ABC viewers, as the television network has moved away from news coverage in recent years. With the bulk of ABC's news programming — “Good Morning America”, “The View” and “20/20” — now largely infotainment, many viewers had come to expect ABC to be a safe space from the dangerous world.

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The sad thing is some of those folks probably vote.

(06-12-2018 02:21 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  

Quote:Bachelorette" fans were sent into a panic ABC cut off the dating series to show viewers Trump's historic meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un on Monday night.

"If @ABCNetwork doesn't turn off this Trump and Kim Jong-Un update and put The Bachelorette back on I'm going to be mildly upset for awhile," one Twitter user shared.

"Millennial women just watched evening news for the first time in their adult life. @abcnews #theBachlorette," one user quipped.

Someone else tweeted, "Who was sent home from the Bachelorette tonight? The US-North Korean summit cut into the show in my area at least and my DVR didn't record the 20 minutes the show lost. Thank you for your time!"

The preemption may have been especially jarring for ABC viewers, as the television network has moved away from news coverage in recent years. With the bulk of ABC's news programming — “Good Morning America”, “The View” and “20/20” — now largely infotainment, many viewers had come to expect ABC to be a safe space from the dangerous world.

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This guy wins!

I'm damn glad I don't own a T.V..

same thing happens when an affiliate breaks into a sporting event due to severe weather.

Quote:With the bulk of ABC's news programming — “Good Morning America”, “The View” and “20/20” — now largely infotainment, many viewers had come to expect ABC to be a safe space from the dangerous world.

“The View” ... is that really a production of ABC “News”?

A disturbing thought, if true.

(06-12-2018 04:24 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

Quote:With the bulk of ABC's news programming — “Good Morning America”, “The View” and “20/20” — now largely infotainment, many viewers had come to expect ABC to be a safe space from the dangerous world.

“The View” ... is that really a production of ABC “News”?

A disturbing thought, if true.

I went to the dentist on Monday. The dentist's assistant said that what she was going to do would hurt a little. I told her that watching the View on their tv was more painful. She agreed.

no way I read that bs.....

however, I will say, "that shiteburger's gotta be tasty and toasty now biatches...."

(06-12-2018 04:24 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

Quote:With the bulk of ABC's news programming — “Good Morning America”, “The View” and “20/20” — now largely infotainment, many viewers had come to expect ABC to be a safe space from the dangerous world.

“The View” ... is that really a production of ABC “News”?

A disturbing thought, if true.

It is produced by a subsidiary of ABC News

(06-12-2018 02:27 PM)thespiritof1976 Wrote:  I'm damn glad I don't own a T.V..

First rule of not owning a TV is not bragging that you don't own a TV.

;.)

Spirit, you're the second person I know, I know you here so you count, that says he doesn't own a TV. I don't know, TV has it's bad side but there's a lot of good stuff that you can find. Alone for one, the Civil War for another, et al.

(06-12-2018 06:25 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  Spirit, you're the second person I know, I know you here so you count, that says he doesn't own a TV. I don't know, TV has it's bad side but there's a lot of good stuff that you can find. Alone for one, the Civil War for another, et al.

stinkfist = 3 (sans that stupid heart lovey thingy)

certainly most on here understand aspect ratio relative to streaming to commercials relative to multi on the pc...

btw......fkkk apple

and I'm always blasting some form of music in the 'back' too....

(06-12-2018 03:24 PM)fsquid Wrote:  same thing happens when an affiliate breaks into a sporting event due to severe weather.

Well how about cutting into game 5 of the NBA championship to watch a "high speed" 50 mph chase on an empty freeway?

(06-12-2018 08:51 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(06-12-2018 03:24 PM)fsquid Wrote:  same thing happens when an affiliate breaks into a sporting event due to severe weather.

Well how about cutting into game 5 of the NBA championship to watch a "high speed" 50 mph chase on an empty freeway?

I've blocked memory of that finals. Damn you John Starks

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Once, the local CBS affiliate replaced a new episode of Hawaii-Five O with an hour of something local (it wasn't political but nothing memorable). They didn't announce it until the 5:30PM news cast the day of. They then aired 5-O later at 12:30 that night. Pissed people off, especially those without a DVR. This was, five six years ago. They haven't done anything like that since.

(06-13-2018 11:46 AM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  Once, the local CBS affiliate replaced a new episode of Hawaii-Five O with an hour of something local (it wasn't political but nothing memorable). They didn't announce it until the 5:30PM news cast the day of. They then aired 5-O later at 12:30 that night. Pissed people off, especially those without a DVR. This was, five six years ago. They haven't done anything like that since.

Back about 25 years ago, the local CBS decided to show an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation instead of an opening round NCAA tournament game.

And I'm glad they did, too. It was the one where Data ended up in the old west and met Mark Twain.

Remember Heidi?

Also, missed most of the last round of the British Open when John-John's plane crashed. Did get back in time to the Jean vandeVelde's collapse.

(06-13-2018 01:01 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  Remember Heidi?

Also, missed most of the last round of the British Open when John-John's plane crashed. Did get back in time to the Jean vandeVelde's collapse.

I was watching the Heidi game and Game 5 in 1994.

CArnoustie was a bad *****.

(06-12-2018 04:54 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  

(06-12-2018 02:27 PM)thespiritof1976 Wrote:  I'm damn glad I don't own a T.V..

First rule of not owning a TV is not bragging that you don't own a TV.

;.)

Second rule of not owning a TV is, if you own a laptop or desktop computer these days, yes... yes, you do.