OT: Anyone watch Billy Joel on cbs last night?
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The end reminded me of the infamous "Heidi" incident.
Crazy. I don't care if you like Billy Joel or not - going to local news halfway through the encore/finale (obviously Piano Man) is something only a network exec could think up.
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Well they had to have stupid 60 minutes then another show before it. Why promote something so hard then ruin it.
60 minutes ran three compelling stories last night, pretty much like always. Great show. Maybe the best network show going.
Having seen Billy Joel numerous times including disputing his run at MSG I recorded it for later viewing.
Maybe they promoted the Billy Joel thing to have people stay on network after the masters and get more viewers for 60 minutes, we taped Billy Joel as well and are watching tonight. At least until local news may cut it off.
1/3rd of the households probably had it on mute in between the masters and the concert so they didn't forget to change the channel back.Maybe they promoted the Billy Joel thing to have people stay on network after the masters and get more viewers for 60 minutes, we taped Billy Joel as well and are watching tonight. At least until local news may cut it off.
Sure they did.
They couldn't put one of them in the can for a week to get back on schedule? Or were all THREE that groundbreaking and important?
there was that Tasmanian tiger story that couldnt wait.....
First, a report on why costly ransomware attacks could worsen. Then, Salman Rushdie: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview. And, a look at efforts to revive the extinct Tasmanian tiger.
Ha! My wife went nuts over that.
She now knows the pain I've felt when sports broadcasts were cut short.
The guy has sold over 150 million records. Something tells me she wasn't alone.Ha! My wife went nuts over that.
Going to see Billy next month in the MSG - can't wait. Not an over the top fan but it should be fun at that venue.
Just not used to my wife having such a strong reaction to tv. Found it funny because she makes fun of me when I whine about sporting events or post game analysis getting cut short.
Interestingly CBS's NFL coverage had *several* Heidi moments last season. Something's amiss there.
Makes me more than a little nervous about their B1G coverage.
Did they run these three stories and the three compelling ones that were referenced earlier?
I enjoyed it, though would much rather a stream of a concert than an over-produced cut-up on it (it's why the Coachella youtube channels were so great this weekend).
I've seen Billy Joel 20ish times, keep seeing him every time he's in Philly, and am sure we will until he's done playing (for fear of missing the last one and/or never knowing how many more times he'll come). I do dislike how lazy he is with his setlists, playing the same things over and over again. I'm spoiled by seeing DMB so much where you can see them two nights in a row and not see a single song repeated...Billy Joel even uses the same "gimmicks" and jokes time after time (and glad I can vent about it here, as my wife gets pissed any time I say anything bad about the guy).
It's a tough spot for a TV production to figure out which songs don't make the cut...I'm glad that Vienna did make it last night. But the timing of it should have been easy in a pre-packaged production, so quite the glitch for the producers to mistime it and have the end cut off.
I've seen Billy Joel 20ish times, keep seeing him every time he's in Philly, and am sure we will until he's done playing (for fear of missing the last one and/or never knowing how many more times he'll come). I do dislike how lazy he is with his setlists, playing the same things over and over again. I'm spoiled by seeing DMB so much where you can see them two nights in a row and not see a single song repeated...Billy Joel even uses the same "gimmicks" and jokes time after time (and glad I can vent about it here, as my wife gets pissed any time I say anything bad about the guy).
It's a tough spot for a TV production to figure out which songs don't make the cut...I'm glad that Vienna did make it last night. But the timing of it should have been easy in a pre-packaged production, so quite the glitch for the producers to mistime it and have the end cut off.
I watched it early this am on my hotwire replay - it will expire by tonight. It was good. If you close your eyes, it's just another Billy Joel concert. I commend him for being able to put on a show that good at that age. Miami 2017 is future telling, as Billy now lives in FL and the mafia has pretty much taken over Mexico.
I obviously followed Glen through his final tour, and marvel at Jeff Lynne (he's touring this summer for the LAST time). The Gary Brooker/Procol Harum video from Denmark a few years ago was the best version I've heard - and he was 71.
I have mad respect for guys that just keep on performing - not on cruise ships doing karaoke, but real performing on a high level.
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It is a phenomenal show with such fantastic energy. I’ve been twice, with the latest being last May. Fortunately, I got in before he announced his ending of the residency as I understand ticket prices have skyrocketed.
I am seeing Jeff Lynne in September. Never really got into ELO too much, but I agree that it's good to see these guys still tour. So, might as well go and see them while I can.
Watch Wembly 2017 songs on youtube. Phenomenal. If it's half as good, you'll have a ball. I'm actually looking at an Oakmont/Pittsburgh ELO trip. I don't know if even ELO live can smooth over an 86 though.
What's a network programming timing error? Is that French for someone ****ed up?
Try CBS Sunday Morning. Always an interesting show. Jane Pauley does a good job.
My wife saw him at The Roxy Theater in Northampton, PA. He played all the colleges here in the ‘70s, too.
going for free - my Company has a box so taking some clients - life is good sometimes!
Like I mentioned earlier, We have seen Billy Joel many times going back to small gyms and theaters in eastern Pennsylvania to University Park to anYC and a few stadiums.
The night we saw him at MSG his special guest was Brian Johnson. It was sensational. This is the song they ripped through together:
The night we saw him at MSG his special guest was Brian Johnson. It was sensational. This is the song they ripped through together:
Replaying in its entirety this Friday night.
Including the last two minutes that were cut off!