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Programming and Graphics / Re: Day Planner HD launch coming up...

« on: August 04, 2008, 04:18:42 PM »

Is it just me, or have they rotated the desk so that they're now doing the show from in front of the PM Edition/Weekend View backdrop?

That's how it was for the whole show; that's what I meant by "facing" the projector wall.

Also, they managed to use a different cut of music for all six openers during the show; only the top of the second hour actually used the normal opener theme. The top of the first hour used a one-story recorded teaser with an opener on both sides. Also, just like the other shows that went HD, the segment openers aren't nearly as elaborate as the pre-HD openers. For example, the Weekly Planner opener no longer has that "Mon-Fri" animation at the start of it. Also, they used production music for two of the Weekly Planner openers and one of the Travel Delays openers today. I hope this isn't going to be the trend. >_<

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Day Planner HD launch coming up...

« on: August 04, 2008, 10:10:04 AM »

So, Day Planner in HD has began, and they are indeed doing the show from the big desk, which is turned facing the projector wall just like it was for Dolly day. Also, Cheryl is in for Kim today since Kim had to fill in for Nicole, who is out for the Hurricane Hunters right now.

Jeez, Cheryl really looks dolled up for the appearance.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion

« on: August 04, 2008, 05:03:52 AM »

With FO, they've started using the corner inset map for Edouard. Here we go again...

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 04, 2008, 04:23:14 AM »

Here we go from the two funny events from tonight, gang:

http://c.imagehost.org/download/0467/Ice_cream_sandwiches.avi

http://c.imagehost.org/download/0121/Adam_fan.avi

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 04, 2008, 01:37:20 AM »

EEAD was a little flat tonight since TWC is starting to focus more on Eduardo, but Kristin specifically invited us back "next weekend at 10 and Midnight, because you never know what's going to happen; we've got tons of surprises here."

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Kristin Dodd

« on: August 04, 2008, 01:35:00 AM »

Wow, Mark and Vivian haven't worked together in ages, and unfortunately Mark's reduced on-air duties means that he probably won't be working with her or any of the other folks you mentioned ever again.

When did Sharon work with Dave and Warren? Was that during the late 90s?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 04, 2008, 12:07:43 AM »

That's basically a sweet deal there, gang.

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Programming and Graphics / Day Planner HD launch coming up...

« on: August 03, 2008, 11:47:07 PM »

Well, there's no keeping vigil for me tonight; I have no choice but to get up earlier than usual and watch the Day Planner HD launch. I have to wonder if they'll use the desk turned toward the projector wall like they did on Dolly landfall day or if they'll use the little desk like they do on Weekend Now. I guess we'll all see tomorrow.

Day Planner may also wind up covering the Edouard landfall if it winds up happening the way it's projected to, so that'll be interesting. I may have to work, though, but I'll certainly try to record the landfall.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 03, 2008, 11:34:31 PM »

Yep, I've got it all recorded thanks to my buffer holding up lately, but I'm also going to get EEAD on the same DVD, so after that show's done, I can post clips.

I can't believe all the stuff Adam and Kristin are doing together these days; this pairing is seriously rivaling the Dave and Hillary era in awesomeness. I used to think Rich and Sharon were all right, but now when the weekdays come, I find myself wishing for Adam and Kristin again. Do you guys think it would get old if we had the show 5 days a week instead of 2? Then again, Dave and Hillary never got old, but we didn't appreciate the awesomeness of the pairing enough until it was all over all too soon. I hope Adam and Kristin stay together for much longer; TWC would be smart to keep them together, even if it is at a different timeslot at some point in time and as long as they have the same freedom that EE Weekend producer Terrance gives them. Adam and Kristin still give us the weather, but they keep us entertained at the same time.

Anyone want to literally write to TWC and request an Adam fan as Kristin suggest we do?

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Kristin Dodd

« on: August 03, 2008, 08:03:16 PM »

Wow, it's like Kristina has a read on me; she just mentioned that her and Mike were out of the building earlier when Edouard became a Tropical Storm.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Blooper Thread

« on: August 03, 2008, 06:35:38 PM »

During the 5:20 PM CT Weekly Planner, they used the HD studio's maps that animate in. They were a little cut off on the ends, though.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Kristin Dodd

« on: August 03, 2008, 06:28:35 PM »

Oh yeah, when she was with Dave only a year ago, she would always seem to stifle his antics, but now she's come out of her shell and playing right along with and enjoying Adam's antics.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 03, 2008, 02:40:53 PM »

Why are they still showing the Hurricane Authority openers? There are no tropical systems out there.

There's a possibility of development, so they want to be READY!

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Kristin Dodd

« on: August 03, 2008, 02:39:35 PM »

I wonder if the OCMs leave the building for a break during the long three hour break on the weekend. I'd imagine they'd be allowed to since it's such a long wait.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Evening Edition After Dark

« on: August 03, 2008, 02:38:01 PM »

You mean Kristin? Yes, they are the weekend hosts of the first hour of PME and both hours of EE. I wish we could have them together more since they're both starting to become like Dave and not really care what the heck they talk about. The script is out the window, baby!

The only sad part is that when the pairing is broken up, it will be a pretty sad day, much like when Dave and Hillary were broken up. I hope the programming directors have the logic to keep this team together, but of course it will have to be broken up at some point; hopefully that's a long time from now.