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Letters to TV Barn
May 24, 2008: "Fox is advertising a 'mature' show during American Idol"
May 22, 2008: "Normally I talk politics but Cook has taken over the discussion"
May 15, 2008: "Just because the show had 'Jim Henson' on it doesn't mean it was good"
May 15, 2008: "Well, I'm old enough to remember Jack Paar..."
May 15, 2008: Why did CBS cancel "Moonlight"??
May 14, 2008: "Let's assume Letterman retires in 2010"
May 9, 2008: Ann Coulter's website brags about her appearing on "David Leno"
May 2, 2008: "I like Deadspin a lot, but there's a lot of truth to what Biss had to say"
May 2, 2008: "You're just way off base on TWoP"
May 1, 2008: "Comments vs. posts is a tricky issue that most old-school media types don't seem to comprehend"
April 30, 2008: KKFI host: The opposite of "leftie" is "wacko"
April 25, 2008: David Cook's talent, not his brother, "is the reason he is doing so well"
April 21, 2008: "Call me crazy, but I always thought the job of journalists during a debate was to ask substantive questions which would help people decide where to cast their vote"
April 15, 2008: Deadspin editor: "Pam Ward would be an excellent NFL broadcaster"
April 14, 2008: Coach Gagliardi's wife: "Thank you for noticing Pam Ward. She is awesome"
April 14, 2008: "Let women do women's sports and men do men's"
April 13, 2008: "Pam Ward is by far the best caller in college football"
April 12, 2008: Olbermann: Collinsworth is "gracious, generous, ultra-informed"
April 7, 2008: "Words fail to describe how much I loathe Time Warner Cable"
April 1, 2008: Watching HD with rabbit ears: "Paul Shaffer never sounded better"
April 1, 2008: Why am I getting Cardinals listings instead of Royals?
April 1, 2008: "Time Warner has been, not surprisingly, dismissive of my complaints"
March 31, 2008: "If I wanted a DVR with less features, I would've stayed with Everest"
March 26, 2008: Why "Jericho" failed: One fan's opinion
March 24, 2008: "You should be tarred and feathered!!"
March 18, 2008: "I got a converter box and I have to say, I was impressed"
March 17, 2008: STOP PROMOTING HILLARY
February 28, 2008: I want my BBC ... A
February 22, 2008: Dennis Miller, hypocrite
February 19, 2008: "To my knowledge, the WGA did not place any sanctions on Leno"
February 19, 2008: "Maybe not these guys, but somebody should oversee Big Media"
February 18, 2008: "You are not helping any"
February 18, 2008: Why are you critics so critical??
February 13, 2008: "Jay Leno is a scab"
February 12, 2008: Why is there a 90-day expiration on converter box coupons?
February 8, 2008: Local snow storm coverage 101
February 8, 2008: Let's give the FCC 18 months to live
February 8, 2008: But if you put on a tinfoil hat, it goes away
February 3, 2008: We're still pretty sure about the Cody, Wyoming, part
January 28, 2008: Tell me Aaron, why do you hate our troops, especially the nutty actor ones?
January 27, 2008: Oh, for god's sake, GIVE IT UP
January 21, 2008: The strike and Reality TV
January 21, 2008: "Farnsworth's" invention
May 24, 2008: "Fox is advertising a 'mature' show during American Idol"
Has there ever been any talk from the FCC regarding ratings on TV commercials? Fox is advertising a "mature" show during American Idol. It makes it difficult as a parent to do anything during a commercial break without turning the...
May 22, 2008: "Normally I talk politics but Cook has taken over the discussion"
I had to smile when I saw this excerpt from your latest post on David Cook: "The best line I heard during the day came from the New York Post's David K. Li, who after seeing the DialIdol tally shared...
May 15, 2008: "Just because the show had 'Jim Henson' on it doesn't mean it was good"
Yes, I remember this show. But just because it had the name "Jim Henson" on it doesn't mean it was good. It was based on a live action puppet episode of the anthology series "The Jim Henson Hour." That particular...
May 15, 2008: "Well, I'm old enough to remember Jack Paar..."
Hi Aaron, Well, I’m old enough (62) to remember watching Jack Paar when he was host of The Tonight Show. I believe he was certainly No. 2 in the lineup, with Leno a distant third. I seem to recall that...
May 15, 2008: Why did CBS cancel "Moonlight"??
Dear Aaron, Love your column! I don't blame you for not going to the upfronts anymore. I'm just a fan and knew information before it was 'official' so I guess the networks leak more than DC. Anyway, I know by...
May 14, 2008: "Let's assume Letterman retires in 2010"
I thought your column this morning was very good. I wonder if you forgot one final scenario. Let's assume Letterman decides to retire in 2010 when his contract expires. Let's assume Moonves decides Jon Stewart is too Liberal for Middle...
May 9, 2008: Ann Coulter's website brags about her appearing on "David Leno"
Mark Bunker writes: "I don't know what came over me but I went to Ann Coulter's website just now and I spotted something in her bio I thought I'd share. Yes, it's TV related. That's why I'm pestering you. She...
May 2, 2008: "I like Deadspin a lot, but there's a lot of truth to what Biss had to say"
I saw the Bissinger-Leitch session, and I have to say that though I like Deadspin and TBL a lot, there’s a lot of truth to what Biss had to say. Modern media has been overcome with a desire not to...
May 2, 2008: "You're just way off base on TWoP"
Dear Mr. Barnhardt, I want to respond to something in your post from today about Buzz Bissinger and, specifically, about TWoP and comments. I've been a reader of, and commenter on, TWoP and it's sadly defunct sister site, FameTracker, since...
May 1, 2008: "Comments vs. posts is a tricky issue that most old-school media types don't seem to comprehend"
You really hit the nail on the head with the article on Buzz Bissinger's HBO tirade. I tried to keep a running tally of the logical fallacies and profanities used to see which would come out ahead but eventually lost...
April 30, 2008: KKFI host: The opposite of "leftie" is "wacko"
Aaron, I just wanted to drop you a line to say first, thanks for supporting the Atheists' right to not believe and still be able to voice that in the paper. However, I am trying to people to stop using...
April 25, 2008: David Cook's talent, not his brother, "is the reason he is doing so well"
The only issue I have with your story is to make it seem that David's rise on AI is due to the sympathetic "storyline" as you call it ( I call it real life, and sad stuff, at that)...of his...
April 21, 2008: "Call me crazy, but I always thought the job of journalists during a debate was to ask substantive questions which would help people decide where to cast their vote"
Saw your posts -- Call me crazy, but I always thought the job of journalists during a debate was to ask substantive questions which would help people decide where to cast their vote. I mean, aren't these the same guys...
April 15, 2008: Deadspin editor: "Pam Ward would be an excellent NFL broadcaster"
Sir, I couldn't agree with you more that Pam Ward would be an excellent NFL broadcaster. Which is why I was so befuddled when you pointed to my post -- in which I clearly state that "Pam Ward is not...
April 14, 2008: Coach Gagliardi's wife: "Thank you for noticing Pam Ward. She is awesome"
Thank you for noticing Pam Ward. For years John and I have said she is one of the great Football broadcasters. No smart jokes, guessing and fooling around. People are at the game to hear what is going on. I...
April 14, 2008: "Let women do women's sports and men do men's"
I strongly disagree about Pam Ward. I find her dull and boring - totally dependent on info given to her. Let women do women's sports and men do men's. Let her do the Iowa games if they love her. --...
April 13, 2008: "Pam Ward is by far the best caller in college football"
Kudos on your 4/12 piece about Pam Ward and the NFL network. I watch college football intensely and have a strong opinion on the good and very bad broadcasters. Pam Ward by far is the best caller in college football,...
April 12, 2008: Olbermann: Collinsworth is "gracious, generous, ultra-informed"
A quick note on this: The only fly in the ointment might be Cris Collinsworth. The NFL Network's color man has given every indication of being an arch-traditionalist, from his towel-snapping demeanor with other jocks on sports talk programs to...
April 7, 2008: "Words fail to describe how much I loathe Time Warner Cable"
Words fail to describe how much I loathe Time Warner Cable, yet in my little corner of Brookside, they are, and have always been, the only option. Yes, there's rabbit ears and satellite, but I want choices as much as...
April 1, 2008: Watching HD with rabbit ears: "Paul Shaffer never sounded better"
Caught the podcast of your DTV discussion with the San Diego jockey, in which you guys called the small proportion of people like me weird. I have a rooftop antenna on which I hope to catch free terrestrial HDTV. I...
April 1, 2008: Why am I getting Cardinals listings instead of Royals?
Aaron, Do you know if Comcast in Missouri is carrying the Royals' HDTV broadcasts? The Star says FSNHD is Channel 201, but when I search the channel guide, all it says is "Off Air". I hope that we Royals fans...
April 1, 2008: "Time Warner has been, not surprisingly, dismissive of my complaints"
Mr. Barnhart, I wanted to add to Mr. Pyle's posted letter about Time Warner's horrible new DVR system. There are two main features driving me nuts that he did not mention: -You can no longer organize your saved shows by...
March 31, 2008: "If I wanted a DVR with less features, I would've stayed with Everest"
To Time Warner Cable: The new Navigator software looks pretty, but I can't see any useful, added features. You forced on "upgrade" upon me that I don't want or need. Many of my settings have been lost or overwritten, even...
March 26, 2008: Why "Jericho" failed: One fan's opinion
So why did "Jericho" fail? This may seem a little out there but my thoughts are that they made a critical mistake in season one. They seemed to be edging towards a triangle between Ashley Scott's character Emily and Sprague...
March 24, 2008: "You should be tarred and feathered!!"
How dare you state that John Adams would authorize military force in Iraq or Vietnam. In another time you would be tarred and feathered!! LouAnne Macco
March 18, 2008: "I got a converter box and I have to say, I was impressed"
We have one TV that was not on cable so I got my coupon and bought a converter box for it. I have to say I’m impressed. The quality is outstanding and I’m getting stations from as far away as...
March 17, 2008: STOP PROMOTING HILLARY
Obama will get the scrutiny he deserves in the real election. Just let him get the nomination. You are promoting Hillary, think about it! Micheal Baja Escapee (and listener to KOGO; I think he's referring to this)
February 28, 2008: I want my BBC ... A
Sir, I watch BBC America quite frequently, and was quite upset on learning the cable company would be removing BBCA from the lower numbers on the television dials in March 2008. Moving the channel to upper digital numbers. Meaning we...
February 22, 2008: Dennis Miller, hypocrite
Dennis Miller has been a favorite, and frequent, guest on Fox television and the Bill O'Reilly show. The two of them would take turns savagely critiquing the "ultra-liberal" NBC and speculating about how long General Electric would be able to...
February 19, 2008: "To my knowledge, the WGA did not place any sanctions on Leno"
After reading Dan McMahon's strange and almost incoherent letter, I feel I need to say, "Huh?" Anyone, who watched Leno had a pox put on them by Mr. McMahon, and also were accused of being scabs. Yet, as he concluded...
February 19, 2008: "Maybe not these guys, but somebody should oversee Big Media"
I'm with you about the boneheaded moves the FCC has made. But the worry I have about media libertarianism is that there will be even further media consolidation. I live in a town where Comcast is your only choice (unless...
February 18, 2008: "You are not helping any"
I have some issues with your article on the end of analogue tv. I will start with the technical stuff. “Subscription tv providers have already gone digital” is not entirely true. TWC’s basic and standard tiers are analogue, not digital....
February 18, 2008: Why are you critics so critical??
You are way off base on this article. I do not even know where to start. No where in your article did you happen to mention how good HDTV performance is or how antiquated our ancient NTSC system is. Consumer...
February 13, 2008: "Jay Leno is a scab"
Jay leno is a scab — he is the big loser. A pox on those that watched his show during strike, for they too are scabs. Hooray for Dave who helped end the strike by getting an early deal to...
February 12, 2008: Why is there a 90-day expiration on converter box coupons?
I'm thoroughly baffled as to why Congress hasn't stepped up and forced a delay in the FCC's disastrously managed changeover to digital broadcasting. I still see analog-only sets being sold at places like Target, albeit with the warning that it...
February 8, 2008: Local snow storm coverage 101
Step 1: Install a reporter live at a salt pile... MoDot or KDot either one... both is preferable. Ask if they're ready. Maybe in a 100 years a supervisor will say "no". Step 2: Install a reporter somewhere that snow...
February 8, 2008: Let's give the FCC 18 months to live
Hey, Aaron, this is the old Ex-FCC Commissioner, Nick Johnson, writing in praise of your proposal my old agency be abolished. (A local group has a petition to deny a license renewal of Sinclair that has been “pending” at the...
February 8, 2008: But if you put on a tinfoil hat, it goes away
(Actual letter sent to TV Barn.) i found out a couple of years ago there is a chip in the TV that allows networks to hear everything in a room. This was proven to me by the live shows like...
February 3, 2008: We're still pretty sure about the Cody, Wyoming, part
Aaron: I’m sure you were working from a PBS press release, however, William F. Cody was born (1846) at the family homestead in Scott County, Iowa, near LeClaire and did not move to Kansas until age 7 or so (1853)....
January 28, 2008: Tell me Aaron, why do you hate our troops, especially the nutty actor ones?
Dear Mr. Barnhart, In your article on the Screen Actors Guilde award show dated 28 Jan 08, you ask: "And what were those medals Mickey Rooney was wearing- was he inducted into the French Foreign Legion?". I encourage you to...
January 27, 2008: Oh, for god's sake, GIVE IT UP
The 29th in a series ... Sunday January 27, 2008 Kansas City Star Aaron Barnhart Dear Aaron Barnhart, I'm sure your aware of just how powerful the media out there really is, how the media can shape and define a...
January 21, 2008: The strike and Reality TV
What is aggravating about the AMPTP trying to keep "reality" writers out of the guild is that there seems to be no true definition of what a reality show is. Years ago, Cops was one of the first reality shows,...
January 21, 2008: "Farnsworth's" invention
Hi Aaron - I hope you're enjoying yourself in Utah. I just read your entry on Aaron Sorkin and Farnsworth. I saw the show Saturday night. I love Broadway in the abstract, which probably enters into my value judgments of...
