OT PBS

[John]

How many times a year do they have the annual begathon?

[Don Fearn]

I think it was [e-mail] (John) who stated:

Hmmmm . . . an *annual* begathon.

I'm guessing here, but . . .

. . . ONCE per year?

Do I win a prize for a correct answer?

[jo4hn]

Only once, but it lasts 8 months. whine, bitch, grumble, jo4hn

[Lew Hodgett]

Programs are just a provide a segway between begging.

Lew

[todd]

I think you missed the joke.

todd

[marc rosen]

I stopped watching PBS (and television in general) many years ago, but I always found it ironic that the majority of hosts - and hostesses- during their fundraising sessions wore tuxedos and evening gows, respectively. I would have been more inclined to donate my money if they looked poorer than me. Marc (who does give to charities)

[Don Fearn]

I think it was "todd" who stated:

There was a joke?

Where??

C'mon, you can tell me . . . .

[Jim Weisgram]

Which annual one? The Spring one? Or the Summer, Autumn, or Winter one?

[leonard]

weekly it seems

len

[Lee Gordon]

FYI, it's spelled segue.

Lee

[Lee Gordon]

Tonight I did something I swore I would never do. No, not make a pledge to a Public TV beg-a-thon. Worse. I manned the phones for a Public TV beg-a-thon.

One of my friends is a music promoter who is presenting a Chris Botti concert here in Hartord in April. He asked for volunteers to field pledge calls during the airing of Chris's special and the attendant grovelling (not to mention free plugging of the upcoming concert). Considering how many concerts my friend has allowed me to attend gratis, I couldn't very well turn him down. And, as a bonus, Chris was in studio with us.

I have to say, working the beg-a-thon is a hell of a lot more enjoyable than watching it.

And, admit it, if it was Norm who was in studio, you'd probably volunteer, too. I know I would.

Lee

[todd]

This is one of those times when if I have to explain it, it won't be funny any more.

todd

[charlie b]

On commercial TV you pay to view 5 or 6 times an hour by watching the endless commercials, then often pay again for cable service (remember when they told you you were paying for programming free of commercials?)

As for the quality of content - PBS wins hands down with the exception of CSPAN - which is a push. Or would you prefer O'Riely (sp?) or Jerry Springer?

charlie b

[George]

As often as young lovers celebrate their one month anniversary, three-month anniversary....

[LRod]

You don't watch PBS, do you?

[Dave Hall]

Man I need to get your PBS channel. You mean you actually have 4 months out of the year that they aren't doing the beg-a-thon? Man, you are really lucky. Here they cancel any wood related shows and show local cooking shows all day during the apparently 11.75 months that they have the beg-a-thon.

No, I don't watch much PBS and only donate grudgingly though my federal taxes - and I suppose when I buy stuff from the many advertsiers on this "non-commercial" public broadcasting system.

Dave Hall

[Robatoy]

On Dec 6, 4:57 am, charlie b wrote: [snip]. Or

Is this the taste of blood in my mouth? Yes it is... I am biting my tongue THAT hard! Now I am biting my fingers... I must leave keyboard...

[Brian Henderson]

It would be nice if it was only once a year but it seems like once a month. That're pretty much why I stopped watching PBS years back, I got sick of all the whining.

[Brian Henderson]

They do? Outside of one or two shows (woodworking related, of course), I find pretty much everything on PBS to be utter crap.

[Frank Boettcher]

- and I suppose when I buy stuff from the many

???. Who is advertising on your PBS channel?