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> {quote:title=AndyM108 wrote:}{quote}Yancey, either you're French or you're crazy, or both. I'd rather have a SOTM devoted to that character actor in the 30's who stutterered his way from one movie to another. Can't remember his name at the moment... You're talking about actor Roscoe Ates. Oddly enough his last credit was in THE ERRAND BOY directed, starring and co-written by, yes Jerry Lewis! I'm not French but I may be crazy. As I said I'm not a much of a fan but certainly Jerry Lewis deserves recognition from TCM. Yancey

I'm not a great fan of Jerry Lewis by any means but it seems to me this is a no brainer. For all his contribution to film comedy, Jerry Lewis deserves to be Star Of The Month. I know nearly all the titles are Paramount but it seems to me this is long over due. Thoughts? Yancey

Funny but I don't think it is mentioned. I know from the book they're by the river when he stays. In the movie after the river scene Grandma dies and Noah is no-ah where to be found! Yancey

Are you speaking of Noah Joad? He's the oldest of the Joad children. He decides to leave the family to fend for himself. Yancey

Saturdays between 9am and 5pm seem to be the repeat dumping ground. I think more movies air again in this time period than any other during the week. Tora Tora Tora (1970) aired March 1st and Grapes Of Wrath (1940) aired Feb 25th. It has to be 9 or 10 years since TCM has shown a couple of films I'd like to see again. EVERYTHING'S ROSIE (1931) and TOO MANY COOKS (1931). While you'd never see these on a Saturday afternoon due to their age and obscurity they could be shown during the wee hours. It is kind of frustrating that What Ever Happened To Aunt Alice? (1969) has aired twice in prime time this year alone and it's only March! Yancey

Connie is Rose of Sharon's husband. As so many men did during the Depression he abandoned his family. Yancey

I really like the new set. It was introduced during the morning's BOMBA film. I had to agree with Ben. I wouldn't mind living there either. Even if there are only 3 walls! So, it's been almost 9 years now for Ben. (Can you believe it?) The first thing to go was the goatee. And like his face, Ben's clothes seem to me to have become less scruffy as well. I don't know if I've become use to him by now but he doesn't seem as snarky as he once did. When the time comes Ben moves into Robert's spot and a new "hipster doofus" takes over for Ben. WIth new cool sets and lighting to grab a younger audience. Can a Justin Beiber look-a-like be far behind? Yancey PS: I had to laugh at those weights. I'm guessing Ben doesn't like lifting anything over 12oz!

I thought Ben's new set looked pretty cool. Definitely a departure for the original image they wanted to project. Hip and cool. This set seemed to me to be "old Hollywood". The living room of a 1920's movie star mansion. Thoughts? Yancey

I love the new Malden SOTM Promos. They are by far and away the best of it's kind TCM has ever produced. I wanted the people who worked on them to know they have a fan! I hope you'll do more like these in the future. Yancey

Have the Dr. Christian films ever been shown on TCM? Since the Humanitarian Oscar is named in Jean Hersholt's honor shouldn't the Dr. Christian films be part of the celebration? What is the status of these movies? Anyone? Bueller? Yancey

> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote}If you have the phrase, "Hi, I'm Robert Osborne", regularly running through your head, perhoaps wearing an Ipod playing loud rock music might help. Only if you want me to run screaming into the night... Yancey

Believe it or not I've had this very thought for a long time. However, this thread is slightly wrong. RO has, to my knowledge never said Hello, He always says "Hi" I've had his exact tone and rhythm in my head for years now. Hi, I'm Robert Osborne, Hi, I'm Robert Osborne... I hear it everytime I see him. yancey

[~helenbaby] Thanks for responding. No that's not the problem. If the EAS sounds off I have the same problem as you. As to my current situation the screen just goes black. It's odd because TCM is the only station I've ever seen that happen. Yancey

I have to either rewind my DVR or turn it off and pick up the movie form that point. Anyone know why this happens? Never happens to any other channel. Yancey

> {quote:title=clore wrote:}{quote} > > I did like the way that it said "TCM tried to get a copy..." That almost had me thinking that it was in response to those of us who complain about such things here.I had the same exact thought. I would agree that the powers that be decided an explanation would be needed so folks would know TCM didn't just throw something on the screen. While I'm not a fan of cropping by any means, if it's the only way to see a film that may not otherwise be available then show it. When I think back to when there was absolutely no consideration to cutting, cropping, awful prints and just plain bad reception we're now living in a film lovers paradise! Yancey

THE LION started widescreen and went to full frame as sometimes happens. There was no warning. I was glad to see the ratio warning prior to INTENT TO KILL. It's the first time I've ever seen TCM offer this type of warning. Funny how so many people have latched on to Pollack's Heebie Jeebie phrase... Yancey

> I wonder how this will work with Summer Under the Stars, which is normally scheduled for August. If the films "air through August" I wonder if they will air between movies or if they will have their own day, or both?I'm going to go out on a limb and say Mack Sennet will be the Star of The Day... I'm going to go out on a limb and say Mack Sennett will be the star of the day. I can tell you right now this is going to be the one day I'll look forward to the most. Yancey

Were any changes made to this years, TCM REMEMBERS since it started airing? I know in years past they've added and corrected versions. Last year they added Blake Edwards after the fact. In 2008 I believe Roberta Collins was edited out in order to make room for Van Johnson. Thanks, Yancey

I'm probably in the minority but it's films and TCM Premieres like WHAT PRICE GLORY that keep me glued to the schedule and the NOW PLAYING GUIDE. Tonight's screening was right up my alley. I'm always surprised when a silent looks as good as this one does. I was so glad I caught it while it was being screened. The thing that intrigues me most about a film like this is it's historical significance. The First World War wasn't over 8 years when this came out. So it seems like getting a glimpse into what it was like. I'm sure many of the men involved in making this picture must have had first hand experience to draw from. There's a wonderful blend of the horror and humor of war. It's still quite obvious why this film was such a hit. Fans of THE QUIET MAN might be surprised to see Victor McLaglen looking so youthful. Dolores Del Rio would turn heads today. Odd to see Edmund Lowe without the usual cheesy moustache. I do wish a new score would be commissioned. The Movie-tone track though a bit monotonous was interesting in that I kept trying to pick out the old songs I was familiar with. I would urge anyone who missed WPG to keep an eye out for it. It is definitely worth your time. Yancey

ClassicFilmMan Looks like the Drew Barrymore guess was correct after all. Looking forward to seeing RO and DB share the small screen talking movies! Yancey

Rodney Dangerfiled was the excepton to the rule! :^0 Of course his movies made money! Yancey

In no particular order - Lack of Respect - from an industry that loses interest when you don't make money Lack of Interest - Roles offered are not what they used to be and it's better to go out on top Boredom - Making movies can be the most boring thing in the world Petty People - Hollywood is full of miserable people who only take and use Been There, Done That - Nothing left to prove Time To Give Back - You made your money, you can't possibly spend it all. You've been selfishly building a career now it's time to help others. One grows awfully tired or putting on a smile when, really, there's very little to smile about. It can be very hard work for very little return if you're not involved in a project that means a great deal to you. Yancey

That's two Van Dine Shorts I've missed. I'll have to remember to set the time half early and half hour late! Rats!!! Yancey

"Stu Erwin is okay in Viva Villa" I like Stu Erwin too but it would have been a completely different movie with Lee Tracy in the role. Probably much better. I wonder if there's any record of Lee Tracy's thoughts on the event south of the border. Yancey

Tom - To me Fred Allen is an absolute classic example of how over time people can forget the great entertainers. Perhaps it's due in part that he died in almost sixty years ago. Perhaps because he was mainly known for his radio show rather than TV and Movie appearances. Perhaps people just don't care about his wit or brand of intelligent humor anymore. When I think how popular he once was and how now he's barely remembered (but for a select few), it's makes me sad. Perhaps Fred Allen was already aware of his fate when he said this... {font:Verdana}"An actor's popularity is fleeting. His success has the life expectancy of a small boy who is about to look into a gas tank with a lighted match".{font} Yancey