Today is George Sill's last day at the Register after 42 years in the transportation area. Here's a shot of George, who lives in the Valley and is married to Mary Lee Amarante Sill.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Sill retiring from Register
Today is George Sill's last day at the Register after 42 years in the transportation area. Here's a shot of George, who lives in the Valley and is married to Mary Lee Amarante Sill.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Camp Rock gets it done for Disney
Disney’s “Camp Rock” Becomes Cable’s Most-Watched Entertainment
Telecast of 2007/08, and Ranks No. 1 Overall in Tweens 9-14
Disney’s “Camp Rock” Debuts as the Network’s No. 2
Original Movie of All-Time with 8.9 million Total Viewers
Disney’s “Camp Rock” Makes Disney Channel TV’s Most-Watched Network
in the Time Slot, Towering Over Runner-Up CBS by More Than 3 Million,
and Also Takes Top Rank in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14
Disney’s “Camp Rock” is the Summer’s No. 1 Friday Night
TV Telecast in Total Viewers, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14
Peaking With Nearly 10 Million Viewers in its Final Half-Hour,
Disney’s “Camp Rock” Gains 2 Million, Start-to-Finish
“Friday, June 20, 2008” (8:00-10:00 p.m.)
Against all cable telecasts in 2007/08, Disney’s “Camp Rock” became the No. 1 entertainment telecast in Total Viewers (8.9 million), and No. 1 telecast overall in Tweens 9-14 (3.4 million).
Disney’s “Camp Rock” debuted as Disney Channel’s No. 2 original movie of all-time in Total Viewers (8.9 million), behind only last Summer’s record-setting “Disney’s High School Musical 2.” In fact, “Camp Rock” opened as the net’s No. 1 non-sequel DCOM of all-time in Total Viewers besting the premiere telecast of “High School Musical.”
Telecast of 2007/08, and Ranks No. 1 Overall in Tweens 9-14
Disney’s “Camp Rock” Debuts as the Network’s No. 2
Original Movie of All-Time with 8.9 million Total Viewers
Disney’s “Camp Rock” Makes Disney Channel TV’s Most-Watched Network
in the Time Slot, Towering Over Runner-Up CBS by More Than 3 Million,
and Also Takes Top Rank in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14
Disney’s “Camp Rock” is the Summer’s No. 1 Friday Night
TV Telecast in Total Viewers, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14
Peaking With Nearly 10 Million Viewers in its Final Half-Hour,
Disney’s “Camp Rock” Gains 2 Million, Start-to-Finish
“Friday, June 20, 2008” (8:00-10:00 p.m.)
Against all cable telecasts in 2007/08, Disney’s “Camp Rock” became the No. 1 entertainment telecast in Total Viewers (8.9 million), and No. 1 telecast overall in Tweens 9-14 (3.4 million).
Disney’s “Camp Rock” debuted as Disney Channel’s No. 2 original movie of all-time in Total Viewers (8.9 million), behind only last Summer’s record-setting “Disney’s High School Musical 2.” In fact, “Camp Rock” opened as the net’s No. 1 non-sequel DCOM of all-time in Total Viewers besting the premiere telecast of “High School Musical.”
Cox cable adds gay,les,bi&trans channel
From Cox:
Cox Communications New England Launches Logo
Available Wednesday (June 25) on Cox Digital Cable Channel 152
Manchester, CT – Cox Communications New England today announced the launch of Logo, a new channel from MTV Networks, a division of Viacom. Logo is now available on Cox Digital Cable channel 152.
The new network provides a mix of original and acquired entertainment for the lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual audience. With content described as authentic, smart, inclusive and open-minded, Logo is a part of MTV Networks’ family of popular and highly targeted cable networks which includes MTV, Comedy Central, CMT and Spike TV.
Cox Communications New England Launches Logo
Available Wednesday (June 25) on Cox Digital Cable Channel 152
Manchester, CT – Cox Communications New England today announced the launch of Logo, a new channel from MTV Networks, a division of Viacom. Logo is now available on Cox Digital Cable channel 152.
The new network provides a mix of original and acquired entertainment for the lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual audience. With content described as authentic, smart, inclusive and open-minded, Logo is a part of MTV Networks’ family of popular and highly targeted cable networks which includes MTV, Comedy Central, CMT and Spike TV.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Recent Conan jokes
From NBC:
QUOTABLES FROM NBC'S 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN' JUNE 9 - JUNE 13
" There's a rumor that if Barack Obama is elected president, he might appoint Bill Clinton to the Supreme Court. Which is good because the one woman Hillary doesn't mind Bill hanging out with is Ruth Bader Ginsburg."
"According to a new study, 1 out of every 4 New Yorkers have the Herpes virus. Which explains New York's new slogan, "The City that Never Sleeps Due to Painful Genital Sores.""
"For the first time ever, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline is over $4. Which explains why the new nickname for gasoline: "Starbucks for your car.""
"Professional cyclists may be banned from using Viagra because it gives them a competitive advantage. Which begs the question: "When you're sitting on a bicycle seat - how is having an erection an ADVANTAGE?""
Yesterday Barack Obama said his differences with Hillary Clinton are "infinitesimal, tiny, minute, trivial and inconsequential." When he heard this, President Bush said, "that guy knows way too many words to be President."
A spokesman for United Arab Emirates Airlines says this summer it will launch nonstop flights from the U.S. to Dubai. The spokesman said, "We want to give Americans a chance to visit their money"
John McCain just announced he wants to do a series of town hall meetings where he meets with the public. It's all part of McCain's "Speak up, I Can't Hear You" tour.
NASA has announced plans to send a probe to orbit the sun - where it will be forced to withstand temperatures of 1400 degrees Fahrenheit. When he heard about it, President Bush said: "Why don't they just go at night?""
"A new study just came out, it says that most computer-support workers would take a pay cut to work from home. Their exact quote was, "We miss living in India.""
"Airlines are of course trying to reduce the weight of their planes, so to cut down on fuel costs they've started carrying less water for the bathroom toilets. Not only that, they're allowing first class passengers to go to the bathroom on anyone in coach."
"The man who helped build the first Taco Bell died this week at the age of 81. Friends say his dying wish was to be remembered as "the man who brought diarrhea to the masses.""
"This week Barack Obama said that the differences between him and Hillary Clinton are 'minute.' When he heard this, President Bush said, 'I believe the word is pronounced min-it.' "
"This week the American research base in Antarctica received a shipment of 16,000 condoms. The condoms come in sizes Small, Extra Small and 'Anarctica Cold.'"
QUOTABLES FROM NBC'S 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN' JUNE 9 - JUNE 13
" There's a rumor that if Barack Obama is elected president, he might appoint Bill Clinton to the Supreme Court. Which is good because the one woman Hillary doesn't mind Bill hanging out with is Ruth Bader Ginsburg."
"According to a new study, 1 out of every 4 New Yorkers have the Herpes virus. Which explains New York's new slogan, "The City that Never Sleeps Due to Painful Genital Sores.""
"For the first time ever, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline is over $4. Which explains why the new nickname for gasoline: "Starbucks for your car.""
"Professional cyclists may be banned from using Viagra because it gives them a competitive advantage. Which begs the question: "When you're sitting on a bicycle seat - how is having an erection an ADVANTAGE?""
Yesterday Barack Obama said his differences with Hillary Clinton are "infinitesimal, tiny, minute, trivial and inconsequential." When he heard this, President Bush said, "that guy knows way too many words to be President."
A spokesman for United Arab Emirates Airlines says this summer it will launch nonstop flights from the U.S. to Dubai. The spokesman said, "We want to give Americans a chance to visit their money"
John McCain just announced he wants to do a series of town hall meetings where he meets with the public. It's all part of McCain's "Speak up, I Can't Hear You" tour.
NASA has announced plans to send a probe to orbit the sun - where it will be forced to withstand temperatures of 1400 degrees Fahrenheit. When he heard about it, President Bush said: "Why don't they just go at night?""
"A new study just came out, it says that most computer-support workers would take a pay cut to work from home. Their exact quote was, "We miss living in India.""
"Airlines are of course trying to reduce the weight of their planes, so to cut down on fuel costs they've started carrying less water for the bathroom toilets. Not only that, they're allowing first class passengers to go to the bathroom on anyone in coach."
"The man who helped build the first Taco Bell died this week at the age of 81. Friends say his dying wish was to be remembered as "the man who brought diarrhea to the masses.""
"This week Barack Obama said that the differences between him and Hillary Clinton are 'minute.' When he heard this, President Bush said, 'I believe the word is pronounced min-it.' "
"This week the American research base in Antarctica received a shipment of 16,000 condoms. The condoms come in sizes Small, Extra Small and 'Anarctica Cold.'"
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Could be a sign of the times
from MSNBC:
MSNBC continued its ratings surge last week, with viewers flocking out of the "No Spin Zone" and to "The Place for Politics." For the first time ever, MSNBC's "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" was the #1 show at 8 p.m., out-drawing Fox News's "O'Reilly Factor" head-to-head among Adults 25-54. This is the first time since June 2001 that MSNBC has out-rated "The O'Reilly Factor" at 8 p.m.
MSNBC continued its ratings surge last week, with viewers flocking out of the "No Spin Zone" and to "The Place for Politics." For the first time ever, MSNBC's "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" was the #1 show at 8 p.m., out-drawing Fox News's "O'Reilly Factor" head-to-head among Adults 25-54. This is the first time since June 2001 that MSNBC has out-rated "The O'Reilly Factor" at 8 p.m.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Fox announces fall premiere dates
Monday, Sept. 1
8:00-10:00 PM PRISON BREAK (2-Hour Season Premiere)
Wednesday, Sept. 3
8:00-10:00 PM BONES (2-Hour Season Premiere)
Thursday, Sept. 4
8:00-10:00 PM THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (2-Hour Season Premiere)
Friday, Sept. 5
8:00-10:00 PM ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER?
(2-Hour Season Premiere)
Saturday, Sept. 6
8:00-8:30 PM COPS (Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM COPS (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA’S MOST WANTED: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK (Season Premiere)
Monday, Sept. 8
8:00-9:00 PM TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES
(Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM PRISON BREAK (Time Period Premiere)
Tuesday, Sept. 9
8:00-10:00 PM FRINGE (2-Hour Series Premiere)
Wednesday, Sept. 10
8:00-9:00 PM BONES (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM ‘TIL DEATH (Season Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM DO NOT DISTURB (Series Premiere)
Thursday, Sept. 11
8:00-9:00 PM THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (Season Premiere)
Friday, Sept. 12
8:00-9:00 PM ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER?
(Time Period Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS! (Season Premiere)
Saturday, Sept. 13
11:00 PM-Midnight MADtv (Season Premiere)
Midnight-12:30 AM TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN (Season Premiere)
Tuesday, Sept. 16
8:00-9:00 PM HOUSE (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM FRINGE (Time Period Premiere)
Sunday, Sept. 28
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS (Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM KING OF THE HILL (Season Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY (Season Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD (Season Premiere)
8:00-10:00 PM PRISON BREAK (2-Hour Season Premiere)
Wednesday, Sept. 3
8:00-10:00 PM BONES (2-Hour Season Premiere)
Thursday, Sept. 4
8:00-10:00 PM THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (2-Hour Season Premiere)
Friday, Sept. 5
8:00-10:00 PM ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER?
(2-Hour Season Premiere)
Saturday, Sept. 6
8:00-8:30 PM COPS (Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM COPS (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA’S MOST WANTED: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK (Season Premiere)
Monday, Sept. 8
8:00-9:00 PM TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES
(Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM PRISON BREAK (Time Period Premiere)
Tuesday, Sept. 9
8:00-10:00 PM FRINGE (2-Hour Series Premiere)
Wednesday, Sept. 10
8:00-9:00 PM BONES (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM ‘TIL DEATH (Season Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM DO NOT DISTURB (Series Premiere)
Thursday, Sept. 11
8:00-9:00 PM THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (Season Premiere)
Friday, Sept. 12
8:00-9:00 PM ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER?
(Time Period Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS! (Season Premiere)
Saturday, Sept. 13
11:00 PM-Midnight MADtv (Season Premiere)
Midnight-12:30 AM TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN (Season Premiere)
Tuesday, Sept. 16
8:00-9:00 PM HOUSE (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM FRINGE (Time Period Premiere)
Sunday, Sept. 28
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS (Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM KING OF THE HILL (Season Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY (Season Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD (Season Premiere)
Dr. Mel Goldstein's statement on blog
http://wtnh.tv/blogs/index.php/weather/2008/06/04/transitions#more1732
Dr. Mel is an amazing story of survival and perseverance. Twelve years later, he's still doing noon news. Outstanding.
Dr. Mel is an amazing story of survival and perseverance. Twelve years later, he's still doing noon news. Outstanding.
Monday, June 02, 2008
TV releases in June
some notes from the tv editor's e-mail, from the likes of AMC, ESPN and other newsmakers:
AMC ANNOUNCES SUNDAY, JULY 27TH AT 10PM EST
AS PREMIERE DATE FOR MAD MEN SEASON TWO
ESPN2 and ESPNEWS each posted its best May ever, averaging more households on a total-day basis than any previous May. In addition, ESPN’s 24-hour audience grew 21% over last year, and was the second largest for the month in the network’s history.
ESPN averaged 699,000 homes on a total-day basis, up 21 percent from May 2007 (576,000) and the second-most ever for the month (702,000 in 2006). The network was boosted by larger audiences for the NBA playoffs, Major League Baseball and SportsCenter.
(Discovery Health show, and a lot of fun):
JON & KATE PLUS 8: Seasons 1 & 2 on DVD July 2nd
- Go Inside the life of the adorable Gosselin clan and see JON & KATE PLUS 8 from the beginning on DVD at Discoverystore.com -
from PBS
CLICK & CLACK’S AS THE WRENCH TURNS *Series Premiere*
Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET
Series listing:
This animated sitcom takes off from the hit NPR show “Car Talk” and follows the on- and off-air escapades of Click and Clack, the Tappet brothers (alter-egos of “Car Talk’s” Tom and Ray Magliozzi), as they try to fix cars, fend off disgruntled customers and seek out increasingly creative ways to goof off. The episodes take place primarily at Car Talk Plaza, a fictional building that houses their radio studio and their famed garage in Harvard Square in the fair city of Cambridge, Massachusetts. In HD where available.
From Cox, which provides cable service to the likes of Meriden, Cheshire and Southington:
Cox Communications today announced the launch of Lifetime Television HD on its high definition lineup. Located on Cox channel 719,
AMC ANNOUNCES SUNDAY, JULY 27TH AT 10PM EST
AS PREMIERE DATE FOR MAD MEN SEASON TWO
ESPN2 and ESPNEWS each posted its best May ever, averaging more households on a total-day basis than any previous May. In addition, ESPN’s 24-hour audience grew 21% over last year, and was the second largest for the month in the network’s history.
ESPN averaged 699,000 homes on a total-day basis, up 21 percent from May 2007 (576,000) and the second-most ever for the month (702,000 in 2006). The network was boosted by larger audiences for the NBA playoffs, Major League Baseball and SportsCenter.
(Discovery Health show, and a lot of fun):
JON & KATE PLUS 8: Seasons 1 & 2 on DVD July 2nd
- Go Inside the life of the adorable Gosselin clan and see JON & KATE PLUS 8 from the beginning on DVD at Discoverystore.com -
from PBS
CLICK & CLACK’S AS THE WRENCH TURNS *Series Premiere*
Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET
Series listing:
This animated sitcom takes off from the hit NPR show “Car Talk” and follows the on- and off-air escapades of Click and Clack, the Tappet brothers (alter-egos of “Car Talk’s” Tom and Ray Magliozzi), as they try to fix cars, fend off disgruntled customers and seek out increasingly creative ways to goof off. The episodes take place primarily at Car Talk Plaza, a fictional building that houses their radio studio and their famed garage in Harvard Square in the fair city of Cambridge, Massachusetts. In HD where available.
From Cox, which provides cable service to the likes of Meriden, Cheshire and Southington:
Cox Communications today announced the launch of Lifetime Television HD on its high definition lineup. Located on Cox channel 719,
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