Episode #243: That Wascally Parrot Tells Me I Should Invest
First Broadcast: 4/2/01 Episode started at 2:01 AM.
The
inherent unfairness of the stock market, via
Jack Stiles;
and my fatigue of combatting the machinations of
the current
White House occupant. A fun way to start the quarter.
Episode #244: Hamster Power
First Broadcast: 4/9/01 Episode started at 1:59 AM.
Where we talk about
TV themes, and thank TDK
for the terrible
tape stock we bought from them.
Episode #245: OneTwoThreeFour!
First Broadcast: 4/23/01 Episode began at 1:59 AM.
A Salute to
the late Joey Ramone of
the Ramones, including some
reminiscing of the time I saw him campaign for
Jerry Brown back
in
1992. Ah, those were the days!
Episode #246: Criminal, Craven, Insane
First Broadcast: 4/30/01 Episode started at least two minutes
early (since it was already on when I changed the channel at
1:58 AM), and was also at least two minutes in progress when I
tuned in, so I have no idea if any of the opening credits were
shown or not; but they definitely were not shown at 2:00 AM
when they should have been. Program ended at 2:26:10 AM,
which means it probably began at 1:57:10 AM, almost three
minutes before it was supposed to start.
The NYPD's exonoration of the four officers who murdered
Amadou Diallo occupies our thoughts this week. Other than that,
what else is new?
Episode #247: 15 Years To Life
First Broadcast: 5/7/01 Program began with the countdown at "5",
but the countdown was in sync with real time, so the program
content started at 2:00 AM like it was supposed to, bizarrely enough.
WNBC-TV's
coverage of
one man's extreme drug-related prison sentence
in Russia deflects attention away from the
thousands of people
who have received
extreme drug-related
prison sentences here in
New York since 1973, the year
the Rockefeller Drug Laws went into
effect. Oh, why does it have be up to me to point
this type of thing out?
Episode #248: Unrepentant
First Broadcast: 5/21/01 Opening animation cut off by MNN.
The first of a two-part series covering a fundraiser by the
Green Party
of New York State at the
Angel Orensanz Center in lower Manhattan on May 16, 2001.
Featured in this part: The singer
Dogbowl, artist
Tom Tomorrow,
and former talk-show host
Phil Donahue (who really hasn't been
around for 211 years, we assure you). Tune in to
Episode #249,
when Ralph Nader makes his appearance.
Episode #249: The People Have The Power
First Broadcast: 5/28/01 Repeated: 5/6/02 (DV) Episode began at 2:01:30 AM.
The second of a two-part series covering a fundraiser by the
Green Party of New York State at the
Angel Orensanz Center in lower
Manhattan on May 16, 2001 (The first part was in
Episode #248). This week,
Ralph Nader speaks his mind, followed by
legendary singer
Patti Smith.
Green Party candidate for Mayor,
George Spitz, gets a mention in
Nader's speech also.
Episode #250: A Relaxed Distance
First Attempted Broadcast: 6/18/01 Program not shown! A program named
"Speak Up" was shown instead! No explanation given by MNN
as of June 23, 2001, when the tape was returned to me,
completely unmarked. No response from MNN via telephone,
email, or letter either. No response whatsoever. Maybe a
letter to their Board Of Directors will get their attention. More details to come.
First Successful Broadcast: 7/16/01 No problems this time, and still no explanation why MNN didn't broadcast it four weeks before.
Referring this week to... oh, I forget.
DVD's take up most
of the discussion this week, specifically
those which have not
been released yet. Oh, and if anyone out there has a copy of
The Phantom Edit, could you make a copy for me too, please?
I want to see what the deal is with it!