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Re: Boxcutters Episode 62

Mike Beckham — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 07:14:06 -0000

I love the show guys, but you really really need to do your homework. Craig Ferguson and someone mentioned in the host of The Late Late Show, and yes Michael Richards was on satellite but it was live to the audience as Michael mentioned he heard laughing from the audience. Anyways congratulations on the RRR thing but you really need to scratch up on your facts.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 62

Mike Beckham — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 07:15:07 -0000

Excuse my grammar sorry, I meant to say about Craig:

Craig Ferguson as someone mentioned is the host of The Late Late Show

Re: Boxcutters Episode 66

Mike Beckham — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:04:49 -0000

So that Media Watch idea would be like "FOX News Watch" on the FOX News Channel basically?

So an idea copied from a right wing American channel for a show they are apparently trying to go to the centre? That will work....

Re: Links to TV Websites

Mike Beckham — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:31:53 -0000

Oops I didn't mean to post the same URL in twice :P

Re: Boxcutters Episode 68

Mike Beckham — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 07:32:53 -0000

Loved the interview with Corrine... but....

Why did you not ask anything about Rove? Was that off limits? Also I would like to know what she has planned TV wise. Is she going back to Rove?

Anyways good interview none the less.

Re: Boxcutters Epsiode 69

Mike Beckham — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:20:05 -0000

Great show guys. Would love to hear some comments on Pay-TV in a future show. Never hear your comments on it.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 70

Mike Beckham — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 06:00:39 -0000

It seemed short to me too actually. When are you guys going back to podcast only? I miss the longer episodes. Or are you maybe getting a permanent gig?

Re: Boxcutters Episode 70

Mike Beckham — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:19:01 -0000

Ah, thanks for the clarification. Have a good last radio show then. Make sure to get lots of site plugs in to get the radio listeners to get the podcast!

Re: New Bat Time

Mike Beckham — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:51:16 -0000

I hope its longer, the longer the better!

Re: 7 canes them

Mike Beckham — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:51:42 -0000

I loved Heroes, I never usually watch Drama shows but this may of hooked me.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 71

Mike Beckham — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:22:01 -0000

Anyways... :P

I enjoyed this weeks episode. Looking forward to a longer episode this week though!

Re: Boxcutters Episode 72

Mike Beckham — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:51:17 -0000

How about 90 mins fellas, Muahaha :P

Downloading as I type...

Re: Boxcutters Episode 72

Mike Beckham — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:10:18 -0000

That person being interviewed on the APIA ads is Jamie Redfern from "Jamie Redfern's SuperKids" a community TV show. He was a child star in the 60's.

Re: Back to front and outside in

Mike Beckham — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:31:58 -0000

Both episodes were very different. Although both included Bart having a license the story itself was good. You try coming up with totally fresh ideas after 18 seasons and multiple copycat shows :P

I watched all 12 episodes the other day of season 18 and they are quite good. Compared to recent seasons very good in fact.

Re: Pay TV Statistics

Mike Beckham — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:03:49 -0000

I watch news channels the most. Probably 90% Pay-TV with occasional look on Nine. Damn Foxtel Satellite does not carry Seven or Ten! I can;t be bothered switching to the FTA STB to watch the others!

Re: The other Captain Jack To 10

Mike Beckham — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:26:06 -0000

It should just go directly to the SciFi channel, it wont last on network TV. Oh ad Ross sorry to be anal but it technically should be written as "Ten has picked up the rights to Dr Who spin off Torchwood". It irritates me when people use the numbers instead of letters :P

Re: Boxcutters Episode 76

Mike Beckham — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:33:38 -0000

RE: Rove's Return.

This could work with the lead in of Australian Idol and Big Brother and them apparently tying the shows into Rove more will have a good flow over effect. It will be very interesting.

Re: South Park is back but…

Mike Beckham — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:13:52 -0000

dishy,

I completely disagree. "Cartman Sucks" was the first episode I have laughed out loud at multiple times in ages. South Park was not good last season (10). However Season 11 so far is brilliant.

Re: South Park is back but…

Mike Beckham — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:05:46 -0000

"Richard Dawkins and Mrs. Garrison getting together" episode was very good and I agree with Ross "A million little fibres" was a terrible episode as was "Stan's Cup". I am not a fan of the Wii, PSP style episodes. I like the more realistic boys getting into trouble style episodes. Not the outrageous ones.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 77

Mike Beckham — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:09:05 -0000

Good episode, interesting episode for sure.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 78

Mike Beckham — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:26:08 -0000

Family Guy is a show I have warmed to. I used to hate it but its the only animated show that makes me laugh (along with a occasional South Park). American Dad however sucks big time.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 78

Mike Beckham — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:48:23 -0000

The Catch-Up is live and has changed their desk and moved the view so the audience is to the left of them (right of screen) now and the background is the actual set. This happened 2 weeks ago.

Re: The Blog

Mike Beckham — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 08:48:56 -0000

I have just upgraded my two Wordpress sites. I keep on top of them. Whenever Cpanel has a new version I install it. No problems my end.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 80

Mike Beckham — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:26:40 -0000

Jeez guys your so behind! Twitter is so last week "Jaiku" is the biggest new thing! http://www.jaiku.com

Re: Boxcutters Episode 81

Mike Beckham — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:20:51 -0000

RE: Jacksons - There was a reunion a few years back on a TV special.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 83

Mike Beckham — Tue, 01 May 2007 01:26:19 -0000

1. It is Tuesday night U.S. time. It airs Wednesday 11.00pm on The Comedy Channel here.

2. Rove did not choose a show to appear on, a Tonight Show producer saw him and invited him to appear on it.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 83

Mike Beckham — Thu, 03 May 2007 00:45:28 -0000

I posted it on my "RoveFeed" site. www.rovefeed.com if your interested Brett.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 85

Mike Beckham — Tue, 15 May 2007 01:19:09 -0000

Don't bash Blue Heelers Josh. My favourite drama!

Re: Boxcutters Episode 86

Mike Beckham — Tue, 22 May 2007 05:27:09 -0000

Good episode. Would love to see Marieke a consistent guest. I love hearing about the industry and writing experience.

Re: New Boxcutters Portrait

Mike Beckham — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:37:25 -0000

You are all a bunch of dogs!

Re: Boxcutters Episode 90

Mike Beckham — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:43:28 -0000

I like South Park but it definitely has a right wing bend to it. They are very much Libertarians (Republicans + Drugs = Libertarians) and that shines through. I prefer episodes that are the boys just being boys (more extreme). One of my favourites was from this last season "Cartman Sucks".

That was hilarious, and I don't think the messages are that smartly included into the show. I still like it but I don't like the preachy episodes much at all. They just aren't funny. I am a fan of Family Guy as its simply a funny show with no message, the cutaways are great in my opinion as to me they are like sketches within the show. Allowing it to be much more free form.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 90

Mike Beckham — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:59:45 -0000

You think Rosie ruined The View? She made it watchable! Before and now she has left it is boring with 4 women talking about American Idol....

Re: Boxcutters Episode 90

Mike Beckham — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:21:52 -0000

I have Foxtel satellite so don't get Seven and Ten via Foxtel so I rarely watch either. I have to connect my Digital STB to watch Seven and Ten and it is too much effort.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 91

Mike Beckham — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:10:38 -0000

Bring back Hey Hey! Loved that show and it would be a nice change from crappy movies and people getting hit in the nuts on The Video Show.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 92

Mike Beckham — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:45:44 -0000

Conan never hosted a Show before Late Night. He was a Simpsons and SNL writer.

Last Call with Carson Daly airs after Conan and only started back in 2001-2002ish. Carson wants the slot apparently too. FOX wants a late night show also apparently so that could be up for grabs too.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 94

Mike Beckham — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:13:40 -0000

You guys getting a guest in the next few episodes? I think shows with guests included or even James Talia spices things up a tad.

Re: Monkeys!

Mike Beckham — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:13:05 -0000

You guys are the only podcast I know who does a show in a radio studio. You uppities! :P

Re: Boxcutters Episode 95

Mike Beckham — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:45:09 -0000

Internode is good apparently. I would stay away from large phone companies. Although I am with iPrimus and if you can haggle a good deal they are fairly decent.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 95

Mike Beckham — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:58:54 -0000

Josh,

You and I are VERY different my friend. I hate The Wire and The Shield, both bore me to tears (although I hate 99.999% of American drama)

I love Family Guy (as well as Simpsons, South Park and King of the Hill). Although American Dad is pure crap.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 95

Mike Beckham — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:11:53 -0000

I like Australian dramas personally, Blue Heelers and just tonight watched All Saints for the first time since early Georgie Parker episodes and its actually decent these days. They may not be edgy and gritty but neither am I!

@David - I have only seen up to 'Stan in Arabia' episodes so I do admit not seeing later episodes. So maybe they did, all I know is the first season (from what FOX8 showed so far is terrible).

Re: The golden age of television

Mike Beckham — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:43:12 -0000

Futurama and South Park (??) is on the list but not The Simpsons? What rubbish! The Simpsons paved the way for adult animated programs, with The Simpsons South Park and Futurama especially would not exist!

Re: Boxcutters Episode 100

Mike Beckham — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:25:39 -0000

Congrats on 100 episodes (I nearly wrote 100 Years)!

One thing I never thought I would hear:

"That's an interesting move for Play School".

Re: Boxcutters Episode 100

Mike Beckham — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:08:08 -0000

1hr 40mins - not bad guys!

I don't really notice if its longer than usual, I listen in blocks. Last week I listened from Wednesday - Saturday in different blocks so essentially if you did a 3 hour show it isn't hard to listen to as I don't listen in one go.

So there's a challenge! 3 Hours :P

Re: Boxcutters Episode 101

Mike Beckham — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:11:04 -0000

I must be one of the people who can't tell Ross and Brett apart because it took me 1/2 way into the show to notice that both of you were there along with James...

Re: Thoughts on a late night chat show?

Mike Beckham — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:06:07 -0000

Follow the American talk show formula. Like Leno or Letterman.

Monologue
Walk to Desk
Segment
Guest 1
Guest 2
Musical Act

Include a band, announcer. No shitty 1960's barrels etc... I love late night shows and the American formula is the best.

Re: Thoughts on a late night chat show?

Mike Beckham — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 03:38:10 -0000

Norton is terribly unfunny and annoying. No thanks to English "comedians". Daily Show is good but not a late night "talk show" really. I also hate news late night shows like Coast to Coast and The Nation. Comedy Talk shows are more interesting when done right.

Re: Boxcutters Epsiode 102

Mike Beckham — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:29:35 -0000

@Nigel

Californication got over 1mil last night. I don't see it going anywhere.

Re: Yawn: The Emmy Awards.

Mike Beckham — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:49:21 -0000

I thought they were good actually. I thought Ryan would suck but he handled it rather well. The Family Guy sketch was funny.

James Spader is a brilliant actor not to mention Boston Legal the best dramedy on Television. Sopranos won like everything else anyways. Good to see it off the air, bored me to tears.

30 Rock is supposed to be insanely funny, probably why it won. I don't mind MNIE but its not that funny. The Office - I just don't get.

Re: Yawn: The Emmy Awards.

Mike Beckham — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:45:24 -0000

Spader plays a over-the-top character - I think that's the point (like Shatner). I love Boston Legal and his character.

Re: Yawn: The Emmy Awards.

Mike Beckham — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:17:18 -0000

@Ross - I think SeaRats is rubbish and only saw the first 2-part episode of City Homicide. I think CH is fairly good. Not my cup of tea though.

Re: Today Tonight are picking sides

Mike Beckham — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:19:06 -0000

I find the public affairs show (TT/ACA) lean towards the Liberal Party and are quite conservative.

Nine itself is usually biased towards the Liberals as well. I reckon Boxcutters should have some discussion about Media Bias in a upcoming episode.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 103

Mike Beckham — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:06:41 -0000

Ross (I hope), I really enjoyed the second episode of Curb. The whole anonymous thing with Ted Danson and the stain on the teddy made me laugh out loud. Really funny. First episode was not as good.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 104

Mike Beckham — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:11:36 -0000

The feed is not working for me on iTunes...

Re: Boxcutters Episode 104

Mike Beckham — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:32:16 -0000

It works now, if you want an embedded player use this plugin for Wordpress.

We use it for our podcast and it works a treat.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 104

Mike Beckham — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:37:24 -0000

@Brett you could always use the plugin I use on the actual posts and your plugin on the sidebar. Just a thought...

Re: Boxcutters Episode 105

Mike Beckham — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:16:10 -0000

...and it was Mike Hammond who co-hosted it. Not Aaron Pederson.

Mike Hammond does work for Foxtel now and is a very good host.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 105

Mike Beckham — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:36:47 -0000

iTunes is a fine program. Use it for my podcasts and music collection in one program and for my iPod. It's only a shit program in the wrong hands.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 105

Mike Beckham — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:14:41 -0000

"Why did Apple decide that the podcast standard should be screwed around with and added to with proprietorial tags, meaning that a separate feed must be created for iTunes users to all the other podcast downloaders? Isn’t that just as bad as Microsoft implementing JScript in Internet Explorer, rather than the proper Sun JavaScript? Wasn’t that part of the anti-trust suit the DoJ ran against M$? Surely Apple are behaving anti-competitively."

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I have done a number of different podcasts since 2005 and have never had to have a different feed for iTunes. Never had any problems with it.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 105

Mike Beckham — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:09:53 -0000

David Spears does not take sides (neither does Sky News). It isn't Australia's FOX News if that's what you think...

I reckon Spears is possibly Australia's best Political reporter.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 106

Mike Beckham — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:58:14 -0000

@marcymark maybe I am too big of a fan of TDS but I too think it needs a audience and also correspondents ala TDS. It would break up the amount of time just on Micallef and give some more chances for jokes.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 106

Mike Beckham — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:08:13 -0000

Great episode last night. Maybe I was wrong about the audience.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 108

Mike Beckham — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:42:05 -0000

What happened to the changes to the show you mentioned a few episodes back? New bumpers or something?

Re: Boxcutters Episode 109

Mike Beckham — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:39:06 -0000

Nearly 90mins! Great to see a longer episode again.

Re: Boxcutter Episode 113

Mike Beckham — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:10:03 -0000

O'Reilly's show is "The O'Reilly Factor" on FOX News Channel. "No Spin Zone" is just a slogan he uses. I hate it too.

The new Futurama movie is fairly bad, not very funny or interesting.

Re: Boxcutters Episode 118

Mike Beckham — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:59:37 -0000

Starz is a network of movie channels like Movie Network here.

Starz Cinema
Starz Comedy
Starz Edge

etc.. etc..

Re: Boxcutters Episode 118

Mike Beckham — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:45:53 -0000

^Cap of the obtrusive NBC watermark

Re: Ep 120: Cashmere Mafia vs Lipstick Jungle, Underbelly, Monster House

Mike Beckham — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:10:12 -0000

Oh My! My name mentioned on Boxcutters. I feel special now. I am going to huddle in the corner and cry.

Re: Ep 127: James Talia, Anna Brain, BBC, Logie nominations

Mike Beckham — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:38:36 -0000

I actually like McCafe coffee's. The real coffee from there, not the instant from the main McDonalds section.

They are quite nice. Better than Gloria Jeans.

Re: Ep 127: James Talia, Anna Brain, BBC, Logie nominations

Mike Beckham — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:59:40 -0000

...btw would love to hear Pete Smith on the show again.

Re: Ep 127: James Talia, Anna Brain, BBC, Logie nominations

Mike Beckham — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:36:57 -0000

A lot of podcasts have album art. ID3 tags... Google it

Re: Ep 128: Wilbur Wilde, Hey Hey It’s Saturday, jPod

Mike Beckham — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:16:47 -0000

Great to hear Wilbur Wilde, liked his Vega show. Hope he gets back on radio.

Re: Ep 128: Wilbur Wilde, Hey Hey It’s Saturday, jPod

Mike Beckham — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:36:04 -0000

Wow, Wilbur is a bit of a nerd! :-P

Re: Ep 129: Courteney Hocking, Saxondale

Mike Beckham — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:10:30 -0000

Corrections:

"Watch What Happens" is Arena's new slogan which Bravo currently uses and not a show.

"KG: My Name on a the D List" was on The Comedy Channel.

^.^

Re: Ep 135: Wilbur Wilde & James Talia

Mike Beckham — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:51:08 -0000

Love Wilbur. Good to hear him back.

Re: Ep 137: Big Brother 8, Nelly Thomas and Ross (via phone)

Mike Beckham — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:22:47 -0000

When is Ross coming back? Fill ins have been great but we need Ross as well!

Maybe you could have sit-ins like Nelly/Wilbur/Lawrence etc... when Ross does come back. Its great to hear from new people one in a while.

Re: Ep 137: Big Brother 8, Nelly Thomas and Ross (via phone)

Mike Beckham — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:42:17 -0000

Oops, I should listen to the entire show before commenting! Hopefully sooner rather than later then.

Re: Breaking News

Mike Beckham — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:31:47 -0000

Nice theme Josh.

Meh, Sunday Morning and hard news and investigative stories were never that great of a mix especially since it moved to 7.30am.

Sunday Morning is a day to relax not be educated about the latest tribal war.

Re: Breaking News

Mike Beckham — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:22:04 -0000

I don't have a problem with politics but a story about ballet followed by on about saxophones, it's not mainstream stuff.

I just don't feel for a show out of touch and I know it's not a popular thing to say in a place with media people but it put me back to sleep in the morning.

Re: Ep 148: Lawrence Mooney, James Talia, Very Small Business

Mike Beckham — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:38:37 -0000

That's a real shame about James' position - at least Nine is keeping him on. :(

TV Tonight picked the story up I see.

http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/09/nine-news-a...

Re: Ep 148: Lawrence Mooney, James Talia, Very Small Business

Mike Beckham — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:13:55 -0000

Josh you were right. - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3...

Re: Ep 151: The Middleman, Top Gear (Aus), The Mentalist

Mike Beckham — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:43:40 -0000

Stan Grant hosted 'Real Life'. Jill Singer hosted Today Tonight until she collapsed and then Naomi took over until Anna.

Re: Ep 151: The Middleman, Top Gear (Aus), The Mentalist

Mike Beckham — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:44:39 -0000

Of course I am talking about the Melbourne (then national) version...

Re: Ep 152: Scott Brennan, Life on Mars (US), Kath & Kim (US)

Mike Beckham — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:32:17 -0000

Alex,

It's repeated Friday Nights on ABC1 (late night). I watched it - wasn't very impressed.

Re: Ep 152: Scott Brennan, Life on Mars (US), Kath & Kim (US)

Mike Beckham — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:11:35 -0000

Well, I can tell if I will like something in the first 15 minutes usually, except 24 which took some time to get into.

The Wedge, Ronnie Johns, That SBS Bogan Show, Mark Loves Sharon... any bogan comedy all suck.

Re: Ep 153: The Life and Times of Tim, Worst Week, Review with Myles Barlow

Mike Beckham — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:41:14 -0000

The Life and Times of Tim looks excellent.

Re: Ep 158: Eureka, Top Gear Australia and a Postcard

Mike Beckham — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:24:34 -0000

My hidden shame is actually Swift & Shift. I know what it is, but I some how find myself attracted to it. Maybe I just like Ian Turpie in shorts?

Re: Ep 161: David Ashton & Damaris Baker, Survivors, News Themes

Mike Beckham — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:25:03 -0000

The 11pm news is local news, not national. "Nightline" airs at 11.35pm on ABC. That is the only late national news on a network.

10.00: Leno
11.00: Local News
11.35: Tonight Show w/Conan
12.35: Late Night w/Jimmy Fallon
1.35: Last Call with Carson Daly

will be the NBC line-up.

Re: Attention: Scrubs fans

Mike Beckham — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:28:48 -0000

VCR Schedules? What is this 1997?

Seven is terrible with Scrubs. Easier to watch it online.

Re: Attention: Scrubs fans

Mike Beckham — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:39:46 -0000

Okay, Just realised this post is from 2005. Yet it just came through my RSS program?

Re: Dear Reader,

Mike Beckham — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:39:34 -0000

cute

Re: Australia’s Naughtiest Home Video’s…

Mike Beckham — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:38:38 -0000

Hey Bud. Doug did return, he worked on that awful Starstruck show on Nine.

Re: ACA Fighting For Fuel Or Expensive Publicity, Cheaply…

Mike Beckham — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:11:08 -0000

Hey Danny, do you have the clip of Tracy nearly getting hit by a van?

Re: Be an audience member of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader…

Mike Beckham — Fri, 29 May 2009 01:26:33 -0000

I went last year when they filmed it at the old Seven studios in South Melbourne. Was quite enjoyable although the best bits were between filming segments, not the actual show as all you see is the back of everyones heads.