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derby378

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44. I didn't know they discontinued it

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 08:35 PM

Aug 2012

What I really miss is ABC's coverage of the Olympics, way back in the day. They brought some much-needed gravitas to the event. Then CBS tried their hand at it and botched it mightily, so the Olympics migrated to NBC where it's been ever since.

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Fuck NBC for fucking with the 2012 London Olympics [View all] derby378 Aug 2012 OP

Olympics? woolldog Aug 2012 #1

Would you like another beer? derby378 Aug 2012 #3

Success in anything happening anywhere but America isn't part of the story. sibelian Aug 2012 #2

Yes, we're "exceptional" that way. lob1 Aug 2012 #6

I take it that you didn't watch the coverage in other countries then. mythology Aug 2012 #83

The really sad part of the story is... derby378 Aug 2012 #7

I didn't know that - they recovered some dignity, did they? sibelian Aug 2012 #24

Just give thanks they did notcut Imagine malaise Aug 2012 #4

YES!! You are absolutely correct derby378 Aug 2012 #8

Hey - I haven't forgotten about ChickMagic Panasonic Aug 2012 #15

It's getting easier derby378 Aug 2012 #26

So did I malaise Aug 2012 #17

Monkey Balls Hospital?! KamaAina Aug 2012 #5

The show really is called Animal Practice. alp227 Aug 2012 #11

Monkey Balls Hospital was HORRIBLE. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #29

The monkey is a good actor! :-) (The romance and the girl's incessant blinking? FEH!) WinkyDink Aug 2012 #33

"t was ever thus. Ron Obvious Aug 2012 #9

Yep, Eric Idle got bleeped derby378 Aug 2012 #10

WHAAAAAAA??? sibelian Aug 2012 #21

nicely done... n/t ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #22

FCC Ron Obvious Aug 2012 #45

It's 'obscene' to say 'shit' after 9.00pm? When is America going to put on its big-boy pants? truebrit71 Aug 2012 #64

The big difference between now and the '80s nichomachus Aug 2012 #23

I watched it streaming live and then the NBC edited version MagickMuffin Aug 2012 #42

And Ray Davies Ron Obvious Aug 2012 #46

You had me at "PBS" derby378 Aug 2012 #47

It was Ryan Fucking Seacrest that spoiled it... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #62

agreed, especially about Muse IcyPeas Aug 2012 #12

PLEASE tell me they still have a link available derby378 Aug 2012 #13

I really like Muse. I skipped last night. DevonRex Aug 2012 #27

they fucked it up from the word 'go' ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #14

More like American CENSORSHIP derby378 Aug 2012 #16

We did not have one commercial malaise Aug 2012 #19

i don't know if it was overt censorship ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #20

Bingo!!! liberallibral Aug 2012 #39

I didn't watch the opening or closing bigwillq Aug 2012 #18

ebersole is a dinosaur elehhhhna Aug 2012 #25

Ebersol tried to save SNL from Jean Doumanian derby378 Aug 2012 #28

I was lucky I was able to see the BBC feed. Watched it all the time and I am Justice wanted Aug 2012 #30

London Olympics 2012 Ratings: Most Watched Event In TV History redroof Aug 2012 #31

who gives a crap - the Olympics are for the athletes - not the couch potatoes Baclava Aug 2012 #32

You do realize the Olympic Stadium only seated 80,000, right? derby378 Aug 2012 #34

I watched more than the ceremonies for my entertainment - good stuff during the day Baclava Aug 2012 #52

NBC streamed it live, because of complaints about the Opening Ceremony. :-) WinkyDink Aug 2012 #35

Oh, whoopie doopie derpy doo... derby378 Aug 2012 #37

I absolutely agree! But I knew they wouldn't. ;-) WinkyDink Aug 2012 #38

I'm guessing most of their audience doesn't speak french Travis_0004 Aug 2012 #53

I agree JonLP24 Aug 2012 #70

Which you got to see ONLY Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #61

I agree with your sentiment amuse bouche Aug 2012 #36

Our daughter stayed up because she's a big fan of Muse. phylny Aug 2012 #40

I stayed up waiting for Muse, too derby378 Aug 2012 #41

I miss CBC coverage of the Olympics. roamer65 Aug 2012 #43

I didn't know they discontinued it derby378 Aug 2012 #44

CBC will broadcasting 2014 and 2016 :) maryellen99 Aug 2012 #67

They didn't air the gold medal men's soccer game on Saturday WolverineDG Aug 2012 #48

I saw Mexico vs. Brazil live on Telemundo derby378 Aug 2012 #49

I thoroughly enjoyed that match JonLP24 Aug 2012 #72

That totally pissed me off, I waited a fucking hour for them to return with 7 MINUTES of The Who Raine Aug 2012 #50

If they edited the Opening Ceremonies for American tastes dflprincess Aug 2012 #51

Cutting Ray Davies is a disgrace vanlassie Aug 2012 #54

Thanks again for dumbing it down, M$M Blue Owl Aug 2012 #55

Well lookie lookie-NBC's Olympics coverage was most-watched TV event in US history malaise Aug 2012 #56

Proof that when you have a monopoly on the coverage people sit through shit coverage... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #66

My exact thought malaise Aug 2012 #71

They left out divers that got the bronze. Puglover Aug 2012 #57

And that says lots. NCTraveler Aug 2012 #58

Not really, but thanks for playing.... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #63

Yeah. It was pretty bad. But to each their own. NCTraveler Aug 2012 #78

All I know is I'm glad Mike Oldfield played . . . HughBeaumont Aug 2012 #59

I still remember Meredith Viera trying to sing during the Opening Ceremonies derby378 Aug 2012 #65

who cares leeroysphitz Aug 2012 #60

I didn't watch their coverage. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2012 #68

They also occasionally ran ads DURING a football (soccer) game. Not at halftime, during the game. mikeytherat Aug 2012 #69

They can't show every second of it on TV Dreamer Tatum Aug 2012 #73

NBC bleeps out SHIT, but.... ThatsMyBarack Aug 2012 #74

NBC's coverage of the Olympics was nothing short of atrocious Aerows Aug 2012 #75

Let's not forget the 4 minutes of BALLET! Prima Ballerina Darcy Bussell of the Royal Ballet flew in October Aug 2012 #76

NBC should..... ThatsMyBarack Aug 2012 #77

Majority Of Americans Want NBC To Air Olympics Live: Gallup MinM Aug 2012 #79

I Always Wonder RobinA Aug 2012 #80

So you can watch the repeat malaise Aug 2012 #81

Olympics on NBC... Riftaxe Aug 2012 #82

Nice contrast! derby378 Aug 2012 #84

holy crap. the opening and closing of the Olympics are just big half-time shows... yawnmaster Aug 2012 #85

The way I see it... derby378 Aug 2012 #86

It can be watched on the internets that way. Watching on US based network TV you are going to get.. yawnmaster Aug 2012 #89

Lots of people don't have the Internet at home derby378 Aug 2012 #90

then they are stuck watching the show from a US perspective and at the will of the broadcaster. yawnmaster Aug 2012 #91

That ain't the way it works, chief... derby378 Aug 2012 #92

that's America! and don't call me chief! eom yawnmaster Aug 2012 #93

I missed what was probably a really great Olympics because of my revulsion of NBC's coverage. alarimer Aug 2012 #87

Do you have cable? derby378 Aug 2012 #88