ABC was doing cross promotion. Happens ALL THE TIME! Obviously, it worked.

[QUOTE=Daseal]ABC was doing cross promotion. Happens ALL THE TIME! Obviously, it worked.[/QUOTE]
I understand that. When Urkel showed up on "Full House" (?), that was cross-promotion. When ABC is televising a sporting event, it should be a higher standard. It's as sleazy as when Dan Rather (or one of his ilk) does a "Special Report" on the impact of "Survivor" - which just happens to air on his network. That ain't news, and this wasn't sports.

[QUOTE=BrudLee]I understand that. When Urkel showed up on "Full House" (?), that was cross-promotion. When ABC is televising a sporting event, it should be a higher standard. It's as sleazy as when Dan Rather (or one of his ilk) does a "Special Report" on the impact of "Survivor" - which just happens to air on his network. That ain't news, and this wasn't sports.[/QUOTE]

Oh yeah that was a classic Full House, the one where Steph was going to get glasses and she was always tentative about it, but then Urkel showed up and.....I should stop

But anyway, networks always use sporting events to promote their shows. Whether it was Pat Summerrall on CBS back in the day "Coming up after the game, what does this man know that could save your life, find out on 60 minutes, except on the west coast, followed by Murder...She Wrote" or FOX where during the baseball playoffs they show fans/FOX actors who just "happen" to be at the game

Right, Smootsmack - but that's the line. I happen to think that the game is news that the network is exclusively covering. I wouldn't like it if Scott Peterson turned to the camera after hearing the verdict to ask me to watch "Joey".

Well, that I [u]might[/u] like. But it would be over the line.

Brud... That's a rather extreme example. Honestly, it wasn't even SEXUAL. It's not something I liked, but I don't understand the big deal. If your kid can't handle that, perhaps you should let them out of their bubble from time to time.

[QUOTE=smootsmack]Oh yeah that was a classic Full House, the one where Steph was going to get glasses and she was always tentative about it, but then Urkel showed up and.....I should stop

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I cried during two different episodes of full house. It ranks #2 on TV shows that have made me cry behind Redskins games. The one where uncle Jesse moves out, the one where Papuli died.... :(

We should start a full house discussion thread.

I'm moving to Germany, at least they have a history of tolerance there. Wait a minute...

[QUOTE=Gmanc711]I cried during two different episodes of full house. It ranks #2 on TV shows that have made me cry behind Redskins games. The one where uncle Jesse moves out, the one where Papuli died.... :(

We should start a full house discussion thread.[/QUOTE]

Both just gut-wrenching episodes. But let's remember the laughter like when Michelle killed her goldfish by giving it a bubble bath

[QUOTE=smootsmack]Both just gut-wrenching episodes. But let's remember the laughter like when Michelle killed her goldfish by giving it a bubble bath[/QUOTE]


Poor Martin Tanner....

This thread has taken a serious turn for the worst.

[QUOTE=Daseal]Brud... That's a rather extreme example. Honestly, it wasn't even SEXUAL. It's not something I liked, but I don't understand the big deal. If your kid can't handle that, perhaps you should let them out of their bubble from time to time.[/QUOTE]
Daseal, you may want to re-read my posts. I specifically stated that the content of the skit didn't bother me. I never mentioned my child - who was asleep for an hour and a half before the skit aired.

I have no problem with the content of what was aired. Personally, I didn't think it was particularly "SEXUAL", as you put it, either. The content was appropriate for the hour it aired - but it had nothing to do with football. My beef is that the job of the NFL isn't to directly promote a network show. What happens when Fox decides T.O. needs to promote the show that airs opposite "Desperate Housewives"? Is he obligated to do so, just because Fox is airing his game?

My point is that the networks should treat the games as news that they have the exclusive right to cover live, not as an event they get to plan and shape.

Brud, its a 1-2 minute spot, the network pays about $20 trillion to carry those games, and they lose money on them... the whole point of losing money on football games is so that people check out your other shows from their advertising during the event... if you don't like it, then you need to let the network know that you'll either front the money or buy the rights to monday night football ;)

[QUOTE=Daseal]This thread has taken a serious turn for the worst.[/QUOTE]

What? No love for the Tanners? Gmanc, take care of this!

[QUOTE=smootsmack]What? No love for the Tanners? Gmanc, take care of this![/QUOTE]


Welllllllllll Considering were in America... I mean if you dont like Full House why dont you just get the hell out??!!?!?!?! Seriously, I grew up on that show, T.G.I.F, baby!!


jk daseal