DKracing Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 yeah i caught a few more... I figured I'd give you the benefit of the doubt, and take a second, third, fourth look at the segment from the broadcast. Yeah, only seeing that one missed step-off. I'd really like to know what you're talking about, cause maybe I'm missing something, even though I know exactly what I'm looking at and for. Soo, yeah, seriously PM me and tell me what you're referring to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingenious Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 (edited) yeah i caught a few more... Oh really??? Enlighten us please... cause it looked #### good to me. Edited September 7, 2007 by ingenious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 (edited) In those days DCI was not buying the airtime. And, to be fair, PBS has changed since then too. Back then Sesame Street was the most expensive show they produces (Big Bird's agent was brutal getting him (her?) a bonus). Many shows were produced by affiliates (like Nova by WGBH). Plus they got a bunch of stuff cheap from BBC. But it was real cool to see the entire top 12 live (13 in 77), and in 79 watch Rondo give Maynard a soprano, which Maynard proceeds to check out Edited September 7, 2007 by IllianaLancerContra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
year1buick Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 And, to be fair, PBS has changed since then too. Back then Sesame Street was the most expensive show they produces (Big Bird's agent was brutal getting him (her?) a bonus). Many shows were produced by affiliates (like Nova by WGBH). Plus they got a bunch of stuff cheap from BBC.But it was real cool to see the entire top 12 live (13 in 77), and in 79 watch Rondo give Maynard a soprano, which Maynard proceeds to check out Those shows are still funded by outside sources, not PBS. Hasn't changed. PBS didn't produce or pay for the older DCI broadcasts either. (Neither does ESPN) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Those shows are still funded by outside sources, not PBS. Hasn't changed. PBS didn't produce or pay for the older DCI broadcasts either. (Neither does ESPN) Then where do my pledge funds (and taxes) go? Back when I worked at Pentagon the train I rode in went past PBS HQ in Alexandria every day. Nice looking building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
year1buick Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Then where do my pledge funds (and taxes) go? Back when I worked at Pentagon the train I rode in went past PBS HQ in Alexandria every day. Nice looking building. I should clarify--individual stations still produce many of the shows but funding is (per my understanding) largely underwritten by outside sources. (Like companies, etc., which typically have an advertisement prior to the show.) The stations themselves rely on donations to operate and PBS itself is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which gets funding from the government. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I should clarify--individual stations still produce many of the shows but funding is (per my understanding) largely underwritten by outside sources. (Like companies, etc., which typically have an advertisement prior to the show.) The stations themselves rely on donations to operate and PBS itself is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which gets funding from the government. ook ($0.02 to Notababdo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 And, to be fair, PBS has changed since then too. Back then Sesame Street was the most expensive show they produces (Big Bird's agent was brutal getting him (her?) a bonus). Many shows were produced by affiliates (like Nova by WGBH). Plus they got a bunch of stuff cheap from BBC. Big Bird = Carroll Spinney....happens to be a guy. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganhill Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Major disappointment; not showing the Kingsmen Alumni Corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-mac Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Big Bird = Carroll Spinney....happens to be a guy. :P Yeah, and he actually has to hold up Big Bird's "head" with one arm sticking straight up the entire time he is performing. I remember a few years ago seeing a segment on him during the Macy's parade or maybe the Rose Bowl parade. He had to keep his arm up in the air, supporting the weight of the puppet head, for like 4-5 hours if I remember correctly. Pretty strenuous stuff if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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