Max Robins

okay. So -- be on my next grand tour of Italy. 1877469432. To joining us now on the line is max -- says he does every Monday at this time max is a veteran journalist to covered the broadcasting industry. And he is now the executive vice president of the paley center for media in New York City -- security answer your questions about the TV industry. Max. Yes -- hell are you my friend very good. Very good. And it's what's going on in the wonderful world of TV is is is Scott Brown still keeping the Fox News Channel number -- would in the number one position. I heard that it -- know literally I heard about I was funny I just walked a statue came from. The New York Times building and I walked peasant from here to there are walk past. The fox studios where they that they have a great ticker at great headlines on the ticker. May have something about that there's like a Scott Brown doll now like -- yes. Yes officer mark was suggesting that I need that I move for -- EO Scott Brown action figure dolls by appear to have been beaten to the punch.

I know I know I -- nobody has a monopoly on a good idea how. I think I want my Howie Carr Bobble head though. I keep waiting for -- in the mail and just every day I walk away a little projectiles. That are. -- was actually cutting interest to mrs. social media week in New York social media I was guessing. Well. That means like FaceBook and Twitter and all those things called Barack you FaceBook. The -- this story over the weekend -- night about the gang boss in Nottingham England too though I miss them but how we. Sometimes these things are used to order what was kind of interest in there with. There were all these people there who had been down covering. Earthquake in Haiti yet and they were saying that they were you one good thing there actually is something once and while it's good about it day. That. Some of the -- aid organizations were using Twitter. To. Communicate what are things that this is Doctors Without Borders they. One of the people there -- a tweet to encourage who was on this panel from The Today Show and that she forwarded to. The US air force and today that there're. Trying to get out of Miami with medical supplies Kenya help on getting and I mean I just think with all the well the communication was down there's cutting interest since they were using and then there was -- gangster and in the UK who was issuing orders to his god insults. By have a great guys at. Why are -- a pay phone.

You have to before my job just mess in Iraq I LX ball all eyes will come just look. At. Those -- story was a wonderful and those spirits that's great that's great -- from Chelsea have a question for you -- three announced today. Last weekend Hathaway was honored as Harvard's hasty putting club and a Woman of the Year naturally it was because it it was because it because it was Harvard depressed as usual totally over covered it. Imagine my shock and amazement when this weekend the TV was loaded with ads for her new movie is everything in this country -- Yes look -- One word answer he also wants to know if you're having fantasies about Judge Judy. I have no comment meant to be off the trick that. All I can say is that the judge has the best face money combined. Well 18774694322. Was it was it on toward of me is this is a facts -- suggested to mention that the last time. Barbara while wash spent any time what they're Republican US senator from Massachusetts should give that up on her back -- Oh we don't know she was just so I got her back Alley this year that's right that's right up. Babs is I think she's a bit of a free thinker I don't think she had the yeah I think she she takes a number of positions on a number of industries she was an account -- them at the she didn't even bring me back at check in chicken nugget there our -- brand won't. Run you'll have Rangoon at sounds good job and have some some tomorrow night -- Obama and of you when they bring a man from oh I wish you well the so. It could does a lot of good permit. Oh okay let's get let's take some calls anything in the news max. Well everybody's getting ready recourse for the -- ball and then also NBC's all geared up for the winner olympiad the card's gonna lose and lose a lot of money that little -- down to the price go down for Super -- answered good generally they seemed steady even another session -- even even in this market there they still are steady in the funny thing is when you really break it down in. It kind of that add lingo a number impressions eyeballs are getting in front of it becomes what they say in the advertising business is an efficient by. I'm nowhere near an efficient -- to all those potential advertisers there should be buying time in this. That's what it's just that. For any time. Throughout the week and the -- our original program efficiency of the super ball -- depends on the competitiveness of the game right I mean if you can by the first quarter a year that's a that's a win there. That's a lot put but he did tell you if it's a blowout of fourth quarter yet you've and it's you're screwed. It definitely -- but just going back to Judge Judy in the best face when he can but yes I -- what do you think about this for an idea for the monkey business channel. The show called Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Who wore politely -- I've been you know I had been saving that 104 EO Paul and lifestyle so I mean it is the money. Going sort of out of style and replaced by Botox. I think it Botox and laser right yeah I think we're getting a little retro yeah. Exactly that's right that's -- we're just wondering. I'll be doing some research leaders this week when -- what was nip tuck who won 87 so I watch it for the medical facility hours -- know we -- know that yes. 18774694322. John you're next with Howie Carr and max Robbins from the paley center for media go ahead John.

And how your job where you are due I really appreciate all you get pushed out brown have maxed out -- try to get your deal for the longest time I've got a question has been all my mind I'm open you can answer.

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I I haven't heard anything about grizzly -- I'm sorry to disappoint you course you can come in New York watch it. Here at the paley center for media among our collection largest and -- he'll have the standard line get a ticket John that's right. Out of haven't given given the exhibit number I don't end up or -- not high demand or lack thereof here at the -- my guess is the -- and number twelve accents the put.

I'll try it you'll before because I like -- it's.

And what we're happy -- have you call so we can ridiculed they have ever lottery John every morning you know thousands of people take numbers in the would -- two or three winners get to watch as many grizzlies as they want that there. That's right it's it's we try to keep it clear how because we're door and first come first serve and I personally find monkey business -- outside America now -- it's time to do issue with the standard disclaimer the way he could maybe get yes that's true we do -- in any way whatsoever endorsed despite. Pretty much everything's available out there in cyberspace. There's.

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Still a lot of real good medical schools. Yeah hey Charlie. Have you tried going to Hulu dot com might I don't know if it's on there but you might -- You know it's it's a minute your time to check lot of good -- those on the you know. How we I was trying to get.

I was trying to brush up on my journalism chops the other day I want a watch a couple of episodes on who of of the Lou Grant chuckle yeah out so we -- Rossi could show you guys like you and me you know it's really it's. Then you talk about dated that the.

Thanks for the call John good luck with finding grizzly Adams 18774694322. You -- matchup I went back and I -- that series you -- I think I would find I would find I don't really miss those days -- much -- probably -- I would it's funny -- former colleague of mine actually who. Left cured again until Flynn who writes for the LA times that were for reporter he he did a funny piece for us for our web site a little while back about. What do you know what everybody I'm Lou Grant would be doing today if it could basically have cast a moment -- So. I. Levy had Rossi working at a Starbucks -- why nature area he was blogging. All I did very well on my blog yesterday while 100 -- case of good news good news here. Grizzly Adams yes thirteen dollars for a box that and you we're where we go find that if I offered dot com. I wonder -- that's -- place the John went and was disappointed by -- Thirteen well if I offered dot com thirteen bucks mr. -- the grizzly Adams show. It's it's worth a roll of the dice I would say thirteen box if you're Roy -- of the show that much I mean. A martini -- that much less the least in New York yes side street Richie your next with how we guard max -- go ahead --

If you'd like to make a call.

Up last -- sandy here next with Howie Carr and max Robbins from the paley center for media New York Croats CNB.

I'm now I had a lot now -- Egypt got routers well I. I copied all our -- cancel Guiding Light and now it can allegedly going to. Can't talk as the world turns in September is there any of potential at all.

No I'm sorry that were really in the I would all fields of soap operas if you really like that that genre. I would strongly suggest becoming fluent in Spanish.

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An -- coming to the Internet that it that they might look another.

I don't I don't think it looks good economics of the showed -- just gone away it's more more women of Leonard who were what got us opera channel. Yes so we -- what about the soap opera channel max yeah I mean those he'll still be able to see reruns and stuff there I just don't think position on. Again now. Time to learn Spanish -- what other. How does that work for is how does that work in Spanish but it doesn't work in English explain that to. I don't know maybe the women are -- and if that's the cash just -- Oh yeah I I know what you mean by that but -- and people are most populous well loud most of the people are watching soap are just getting -- I just watch says the keep you know keep up on my Spanish. Okay said he started giving the bad those looks like you're gonna have to find you do you like quiz show host the fifth and.

I. I don't watch it for forty years so -- quite different so. -- just thank you what it --

Okay sorry about the bit -- at 187 you don't you know I saw -- shopping at the breakers over Christmas smacks not Susan Lucci. Really yes welcome on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous yes yes she I didn't -- this she is she's a diminutive. Yes she is a diminutive woman but she looks pretty good for 62 or 60 yeah oh yeah. I would agree my wife said look there's Susan Lucci and I responded the way always respond -- who. Sandy haired ex with plowing cars no that's -- he's got married here next with -- card max -- go ahead Mary.

Hi how we -- wanted to ask the exit question. I wanna know if September roads ever gonna come back on.

I don't think so I think we're gonna check on them for you but I think September roads. Reached has come -- the road and yes he.

But it that it ended like. We have so many questions I was just like I loved it.

Like so much in life it was you know about some sometimes the road is just washed out some other bad ratings Maryland and it. Come I think it is gone it's got bad ratings is I think it's -- Nielsen possible for. And I. Thought I had -- I don't know I'm really cool we pulled grizzly Adams either the ether so. I don't know if things are looking up all around good thanks Mary. Bob your next with Howie Carr are Richie back to Richie -- hung up the -- sun hung up the phone go ahead Richie.

our backs pleasure talking as well. You know you're speaking about these soap operas Spanish. Yeah. How -- I can -- that I don't get a -- and English. But we cater to the international group like you remember it subtitles in Spanish and.

I I think some of them actually do have English subtitles because I know. I sure remember story and they might just be in the in Miami but I think there are some of the more on the digital TV sets you can get English subtitles.

What sort of try and I had -- the -- we're basically built.

Also like me you just you just try to really watch from so you can learn Spanish and and and brush up on. -- you'll call Iran -- a natural -- it was a -- really care about the plots -- Now he didn't care about them if you watch the soup they usually do -- a -- fire protection. Just target you -- Bob your next with how -- guard max -- go ahead Bob.

They Allen came excited joint. Big -- judge studio -- a combat marine but I would not spend half an hour live with that woman I'd be scared to death.

The -- policies so -- she could even scare -- my god I can't hold up through the crowd that braved the Bob Bob says some her body project that there. Not a -- like that apparent. Why Todd Jones show I'm very anxious to see the return out. By united states of Tara and nurse Jackie what where what the -- for those what was the first one I'm sorry. The united states of Tara both comin' back -- consultant. All I need it soon. I -- tire loader reruns.

I think second quarter I think they're both coming back in the spring early summer. -- on showtime United States it's here in the nurse Jackie or jet you're the star in the wonderfully -- to refer to -- it blow it -- now now. That we could even cancer survivor being nice you could fill a lot of blanks there are Bob thanks for the call Paul your next with powered card max -- go ahead Paul.

It's spokesmen did as a great segment always enjoyed it thank you. Thank you for taking my call and I got a potent potable for -- of it I haven't heard yet how -- your primary what's. That you -- email.

Oh cool or yeah. It's that is very good -- that went down fuel hungry I'm sure they'll be allowed pure they'll be a need for that cheap shot my column within a couple of weeks -- you'll still we're still out -- I love that Howard there's an. But it cream mail.

They'll let we have the public domain. They. So academic question for you -- true TV yes I just cannot believe additional called operation repo is that for real -- that stage been. We gotta get these characters to I don't know if you go to -- we got real.

Well. Coming from Detroit the motor city and having the pleasure to -- one -- two repo men in my time. And you can believe Witasick he so these are repo men from Detroit but I don't think there are from Detroit had to Swiss.

from a dip from LA and there's it's like a a brother sister routine but these people would just bespectacled and and of themselves.

I was gonna say reboot everything Henry in Detroit is once its been repo doesn't and I thought that. Traffic is always just let this weekend I was I was I was in the Paris of southeastern mr. I don't know if political career -- whatever. -- celebrating my money on its ninetieth forgotten Kwame was repo recently require. He's no longer than you but against the in his -- Davidson mayor -- had mrs. Conyers was three Potisk all right Ali Ahmad did things the mayor now. It he was a shooting guard he was terrific ball player he was another guy the downtown right like -- brown the you worked for -- a -- that's that's right they have little did we know what more like that we've -- and his other nickname was the pedestrians because he never drove up up up. All of that's I spoke out for Peter vastly I like it worked out pads and guys I know but. It was great I was using those as we've been able to cheer for -- it's that the thanks for the call Paul belliard -- with how we card max -- go ahead bell.

Base guys are. Got a question about show lost. On how many episodes are run to share my -- sir I don't know I don't stranded in Australia also June mergers and -- spoke. What a great -- episode this year.

Mud springs for a DVR receive both can be happy. You'll you'll want to you may know. What it then everybody can feel winner but a.

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All right are you go okay -- I think I think they're do we thirteen episodes of lost. And -- final season.

Thirteen okay what about the idol -- I didn't have.

Oh -- I I don't know the exhibit we've more than that because you know sometimes they run it twice a week. When they get. Yeah YR -- run into may Wright mess will run out millions frustrate straight throat right yeah right.

I don't lost and what Sergio which aren't you kidnapped.

Yeah I mean I think -- I believe those stretch it might be more episodes and that will check that up to -- it that will probably end in the may sweeps is well. Okay. So maybe a better buy a new TV belt. It's yet this little after the Super Bowl yeah this'll go shouldn't the bit the big -- Mac studios the big game that America a white kid to college this Super Bowl and an I don't get that I don't either. Tony you're next with Howie -- we're out of time okay hold -- okay we're gonna run then max thank you very much I appreciate it. Thanks for Mayweather is all right how we see you next week okay give my best mayor begged the fifth set up a 1877469432.