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Programming and Graphics / Re: Official Gustav Storm Alert Prediction Thread

« on: August 31, 2008, 06:58:19 PM »

I've heard that Jim Cantore and Jeff Morrow were reporting on NBC Nightly News in another thread, so apparently that is why there are not many reporters stationed live for the Weather Channel; I guess if there is one thing I can unfortunately count on, it's the Weather Channel becoming worse and worse and going more mainstream.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Jim Cantore leaving?

« on: August 31, 2008, 03:52:58 PM »

If that is true, I'm guessing there are going to be a few less people watching TWC.  This would not be a good move for the Weather Channel's future.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Official Gustav Storm Alert Prediction Thread

« on: August 31, 2008, 03:13:16 PM »

I get the feeling that they've gotten rid of "Storm Alert."  Has it even been used since 2006?

Correct. It been used since 2006. It was actually last used August 31, 2006. Two years ago today.

Yeah, so my thought is that since they didn't use it for Dolly or Fay, they might have stopped using it altogether.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Old Weather Channel Pairings?

« on: August 31, 2008, 03:05:34 PM »

I think it was weekend evenings I was actually referring to.  I believe it was more random on weekend evenings depending probably on availability of OCMs.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Official Gustav Storm Alert Prediction Thread

« on: August 31, 2008, 03:03:55 PM »

I get the feeling that they've gotten rid of "Storm Alert."  Has it even been used since 2006?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Worst TWC show ever

« on: August 31, 2008, 03:02:09 PM »

Every one of these shows suck

Couldn't have said it better myself.  When they just had Atmospheres on for two hours twice a week, it wasn't bad, but in the last 2 years they have come up with so many special programs that I believe are just fillers so they don't have to hire more meteorologists.

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OCMs & Personalities / Old Weather Channel Pairings?

« on: August 31, 2008, 02:50:04 PM »

Back in the early portions of this decade, in 2000 and 2001, what was the normal programming schedule and OCMs?  I remember some "classic" groups from those days, like Kristina Abernathy and Nick Walker, Cheryl Lemke and Rick Griffin, Jeanetta Jones and Rich Johnson, Dave Schwartz and Lisa Mozer, etc.  However, I know there were more from this time, and, especially in the late evenings, I remember the meteorologist shifts being very random, usually choosing between these meteorologists: Sharon Resultan, Kim Perez, Carl Parker, Dave Schwartz, Warren Madden, and maybe one or two others.  Does anyone remember if there were "scheduled" pairings for the evening or were they random most of the time like I mentioned?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Commercials and Sponsorship ads from 2000?

« on: August 19, 2008, 11:04:37 PM »

So, Spring Rubber, do you have those clips available at this time?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Commercials and Sponsorship ads from 2000?

« on: July 22, 2008, 05:00:29 PM »

Spring Rubber, having any luck?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Commercials and Sponsorship ads from 2000?

« on: July 21, 2008, 09:22:22 PM »

That's ok, I will be just as happy with videos of ads from 2000 or 2001.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Commercials and Sponsorship ads from 2000?

« on: July 21, 2008, 09:03:02 PM »

Can't wait to see those! 

Same here!  I liked it when Travelwise was sponsored by Michelin, and all the sponsors were quite interesting; an eclectic mix like Kelly Services, Preen n Green, Red Roof Inn, etc.

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Everything Else TWC / Commercials and Sponsorship ads from 2000?

« on: July 21, 2008, 03:41:11 PM »

There used to be sponsorship ads right after segments that lasted from 1998 to 2000 or 2001.  They showed the studio in the background, and usually contained a woman narrator.  Also, if anyone has any common commercials or advertisements from 2000 or 2001 that would be appreciated, as I myself have virtually nothing from that long ago.