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brianhenke

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« on: January 28, 2009, 11:33:40 AM »
WKRC is pre-empting TPIR (and I presume, FF and WWTBAM were pre-empted as well) for coverage of a snowstorm and icestorm that has crippled the Cincinnati area. WKRC didn't move TPIR to its CinCW station.

     They've been at it all morning (the other stations are - in fact, WLWT moved the Today show to its digital station). It's obvious to everyone here - it's snowing.

   Brian
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2009, 02:20:39 PM »
[quote name=\'brianhenke\' post=\'207087\' date=\'Jan 28 2009, 11:33 AM\']
WKRC is pre-empting TPIR (and I presume, FF and WWTBAM were pre-empted as well) for coverage of a snowstorm and icestorm that has crippled the Cincinnati area. WKRC didn't move TPIR to its CinCW station.

     They've been at it all morning (the other stations are - in fact, WLWT moved the Today show to its digital station). It's obvious to everyone here - it's snowing.
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As a TV station employee who deals with constant weather complaints like yours, I must speak on this one. If this snow/ice storm has "crippled" the area as you say, I would think a weather pre-emption would take just a slightly higher priority than someone winning another Chevy Cobalt during Ten Chances. I tell the viewers the same thing when they complain about their "stories" or Oprah being interrupted.

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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2009, 03:02:24 PM »
[quote name=\'brianhenke\' post=\'207087\' date=\'Jan 28 2009, 11:33 AM\']It's obvious to everyone here - it's snowing.[/quote]What's never been obvious to you is there ARE things more important than game shows.
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2009, 03:10:57 PM »
[quote name=\'brianhenke\' post=\'207087\' date=\'Jan 28 2009, 11:33 AM\']
It's obvious to everyone here - it's snowing.
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This excremental comment reminds me of the wind storm of mid-September 2008 and a call that came to the studio at the radio station I worked at from an equally intelligent human. You may recall reading this from me shortly thereafter in our Behind The Scenes sector:
[Of the many many calls that came to our phone lines, only one was from a twit complaining that he kept missing many of the key plays in the game due to our coverage. His exact words: "So it's windy. We get it".]
For you as for him: Here's your sign.
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2009, 04:07:36 PM »
wow, and today was the episode where the big wheel came off it's axis during a spin and rolled into the audience.  Because of the pending litigation the episode has now been deemed unable to ever air again.  Sucks for you.

It's 2009 dude,  cbs.com tonight.
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brianhenke

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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2009, 04:46:04 PM »
[quote name=\'narzo\' post=\'207107\' date=\'Jan 28 2009, 04:07 PM\']
wow, and today was the episode where the big wheel came off it's axis during a spin and rolled into the audience.  Because of the pending litigation the episode has now been deemed unable to ever air again.  Sucks for you.

It's 2009 dude,  cbs.com tonight.
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Incidentally, it should have read "it's obvious for those around here in the Cincinnati and Tri-State area that it's showing." Sorry about that.

An update: WKRC is pre-empting WWTBAM for an expanded 4 p.m. newscast.

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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2009, 04:54:51 PM »
I thought Brian was on moderated status?
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2009, 05:17:59 PM »
[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'207112\' date=\'Jan 28 2009, 01:54 PM\']
I thought Brian was on moderated status?
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Doesn't mean that stuff doesn't sometimes get through when he deserves a solid reaming. :)
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2009, 05:29:06 PM »
Holy crap he lives in the same metro area as me.  Dear hell.

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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2009, 06:07:33 PM »
[quote name=\'brianhenke\' post=\'207111\' date=\'Jan 28 2009, 04:46 PM\']Incidentally, it should have read "it's obvious for those around here in the Cincinnati and Tri-State area that it's showing." Sorry about that.[/quote]Oh, that makes it much better.

Wait a second, no it doesn't.
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« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2009, 06:20:53 PM »
[quote name=\'brianhenke\' post=\'207111\' date=\'Jan 28 2009, 04:46 PM\']
Incidentally, it should have read "it's obvious for those around here in the Cincinnati and Tri-State area that it's showing." Sorry about that.

An update: WKRC is pre-empting WWTBAM for an expanded 4 p.m. newscast.

Brian
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Listen, dude, if it means the safety of everyone out there when Mother Nature rears her ugly head...

...

Yeah, why am I even bothering?

/Oh, what's that, it's not nice to fool with Mother Nature?
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BrandonFG

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« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2009, 06:21:45 PM »
[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'207112\' date=\'Jan 28 2009, 04:54 PM\']
I thought Brian was on moderated status?
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In all fairness (not that I'm defending his post), it was technically on-topic. Had it remained a simple preemption notice, and not a self-centered rant about not seeing game shows, it would be cool.
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« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2009, 06:27:35 PM »
Coming from an area when lake-enhanced and lake-effect snows run rampant (yes, there is a difference), ice storms happen nearly every year, and buckets of snow come every year, I really feel for everyone involved down yonder.

...except for Henke.  ZOMG games are gonna get pre-empted.  Wow.

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« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2009, 06:34:07 PM »
[quote name=\'brianhenke\' post=\'207111\' date=\'Jan 28 2009, 04:46 PM\'][quote name=\'narzo\' post=\'207107\' date=\'Jan 28 2009, 04:07 PM\']wow, and today was the episode where the big wheel came off it's axis during a spin and rolled into the audience.  Because of the pending litigation the episode has now been deemed unable to ever air again.  Sucks for you.

It's 2009 dude,  cbs.com tonight.[/quote]Incidentally, it should have read "it's obvious for those around here in the Cincinnati and Tri-State area that it's showing." Sorry about that.

An update: WKRC is pre-empting WWTBAM for an expanded 4 p.m. newscast.

Brian[/quote]
Brian, no one gives a rat's ass.

Yeah, I realize that was incredibly impolite.  Sometimes, ya just gotta say it like it is.
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« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2009, 06:35:42 PM »
[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'207127\' date=\'Jan 28 2009, 06:21 PM\']
[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'207112\' date=\'Jan 28 2009, 04:54 PM\']
I thought Brian was on moderated status?
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In all fairness (not that I'm defending his post), it was technically on-topic. Had it remained a simple preemption notice, and not a self-centered rant about not seeing game shows, it would be cool.
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Yeah, but you know as well as I do that it wouldn't have remained a preemption notice.

I understand that the mods want to let certain gems through for shiggles...but I'm baffled as to how THAT qualified.
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