OLYMPICS 2010- Page 47
OLYMPICS 2010
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#1153USA
Posted: 2/28/10 at 10:16pmI think Catherine O'Hara should do God of Carnage.
"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#1155USA
Posted: 2/28/10 at 10:23pm
Is this turning into a Mel Brooks production: giant mounties, beavers, flying moose, people in canoes, dancing girl maple leaves? Audience now wearing moose antlers. Oh, and there are lumberjacks, too!
Coach Bob knew it all along: you've got to get obsessed and stay obsessed. You have to keep passing the open windows. (John Irving, The Hotel New Hampshire)
Updated On: 2/28/10 at 10:23 PM
#1156USA
Posted: 2/28/10 at 10:28pm
I love that they are just perpetuating every single stereotype that the world already has of Canada.
Its like the Radio City Mountain Top Olympics Spectacular.
"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#1158USA
Posted: 2/28/10 at 10:44pm
I absolutely loved it! LOVED it. Over the top and fabulous!
BUT -
I simply cannot believe that NBC cut away from showing the Closing Ceremony to air the new Jerry Seinfeld show. They said they'll be 'back in an hour' so we can see the rest of it (they will record and show later). I am disgusted.
While it makes absolutely no difference, as I am not a Nielsen 'family', I refuse to watch that show. Now or ever.
The Olympics deserve better. The viewers deserve to see the ceremony in it's entirety.
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
Updated On: 2/28/10 at 10:44 PM
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#1159USA
Posted: 2/28/10 at 10:51pm
From the NY Times 'live blog':
N.B.C. Pulls Plug
Apparently the closing ceremony is no longer being shown on NBC or its sister channels. Here’s what you’re missing: The ceremony has morphed into an all-star rock concert, with the athletes invited to descend onto the stage and sway to Canada’s best-known entertainers. Nickelback performed first, followed by Avril Lavigne (she gave the crowd a demure “merci beaucoup” upon leaving the stage). Now Alanis Morissette is performing the song “Wunderkind.” It’s a pretty neat scene. The athletes and the “Youth of Vancouver” (those performers with snowboards who opened the ceremony) are mingled on the stage, waving their arms over their heads, back and forth. Next up are performances by Simple Plan, Hedley and Marie-Mai.
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
singalongsong2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/11/08
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#1161Shame on NBC!
Posted: 2/28/10 at 10:54pm
I did the same. I am NOT watching 'Marriage Ref'.
What a disappointing way to end such a special two weeks.
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
#1162Shame on NBC!
Posted: 2/28/10 at 10:58pmWho the hell's in charge of this at NBC?! What an ass!
I hung out with Cheyenne Jackson in his dressing room waayyyyyy before he tickled D2. "unleash the girly"
Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch.
Puppies are babies in fur coats.
Tinfoil...The Terrorizing Terminator
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#1163Shame on NBC!
Posted: 2/28/10 at 10:59pm
It's insane.
I know they want us to 'sample' the new show, but I have a feeling this will backfire. Big time.
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#1164Shame on NBC!
Posted: 2/28/10 at 11:05pm
Golly I'm gonna have to write a fan letter to CTV for their coverage- minimal cutting away and always to an Olympic theme plus their "I Believe" song. Thanks guys for making me appreciate what I've got! Merci!
#1165Shame on NBC!
Posted: 2/28/10 at 11:36pmUn frigging believable! They cut away for this crap? And they are making us wait until after the local news to see the rest. This really stinks.
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
#1166Shame on NBC!
Posted: 2/28/10 at 11:44pm
Complaints to NBC can be sent to this e-mail address. I got it from their website and just sent mine.
nbcolympicsfeedback@nbcuni.com
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
#1167Shame on NBC!
Posted: 3/1/10 at 12:17am
Well Jane2, thank you for starting this thread!
It was fun checking in and chatting with all of you for the past 2 weeks! (Especially the past 4 days while I am confined to my apartment!) We must do it again for the next Olympics!
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
singalongsong2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/11/08
#1168Shame on NBC!
Posted: 3/1/10 at 12:28am
I agree. Hats off to Vancouver. This was a great Olympics! Now, I'm looking forward to London! Summer Olympics 2012.
Updated On: 3/1/10 at 12:28 AM
StockardFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/19/08
#1169Shame on NBC!
Posted: 3/1/10 at 1:01pmI heard they cut it off to change the sets for the concert?
KFTC!!!!!
#1170Shame on NBC!
Posted: 3/1/10 at 3:03pm
No, they cut it off to show The Marriage Rep. Once it cam back on after the news, the bands played right there on the stage in front of where the orchestra was. I waited and watched the last hour. For parts of it they cut away from the acts to interview athletes on the floor. (They cut away from Morrisette which ticked me off!) Yahoo's front page has an article on it and a ton of responses. The only reason I hung in there is because the Olympics aren't over, for me, until that final montage over the credits. it is one of my favorite parts.
So my favorite moment from the Olympics is when Bilodeau won the gold and hugged his older brother with cerebral palsy. my favorite commercial was the P&G commercial where all of the little kids were Olympic Athletes.
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
#1171Shame on NBC!
Posted: 3/1/10 at 3:13pmI loved Alanis Morrissette until she came up with a song that mispronounces "Wunderkind". It's like singing a thank you song entitled "Murky Bo Coop".
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
singalongsong2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/11/08
#1172Shame on NBC!
Posted: 3/1/10 at 3:14pm
uncageg, that was a very nice moment. My favorite moment was Shaun White winning the gold medal in the Snowboard Halfpipe. I've been a fan of him for years. He is just leaps and bounds above the competition, constantly pushing the sport to new and higher extremes. The gold medal was his after the first round. In the second round, he busted out the highly anticipated Double McTwist 1260. He could have played it safe and/or did absolutely nothing in round 2 and he still would have won. Instead, he did that massive trick and got an even higher score. I was so happy that he won!
Updated On: 3/1/10 at 03:14 PM
#1173Shame on NBC!
Posted: 3/1/10 at 3:45pmI love Shaun White. he has his own halfpipe here in Silverton. He was most definetly the most personable of all of the atletes. It was really fun watching him have fun! And do great!
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
StockardFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/19/08
#1174Shame on NBC!
Posted: 3/1/10 at 3:46pmHe was very charming when he was on Oprah last week.
KFTC!!!!!
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