Max Robins Monday May 7, 2012 - Person Of Interst and Game of Thrones

We are joined now by Max -- -- veteran. Journalists covering the broadcast industry TV especially and he is now the executive vice president of the paley center for media and new York city of these -- answer any of your questions about television via their Macs. Item Ali how are you my friend. Are you fully recovered. Yes I -- the staples removed today while not fully recovered they told me stay off the stationary bike for her for another week so. Are reluctantly agreed not to do any more exercise for week. You're gonna have to put the salt but less than Donald. Yes yes amenities that no one no and no work or workouts with the trainer you know one dollar weightlifting and -- kind of stuff till June and again I. I sadly said I sadly agree. But anyway to -- Well I'd I'd be happy to come to -- twelve ounce curls with it but but but. Did it. Jay from Chelsea wants to know Max was the dumber dual beavis and butt Heather gold burn -- Boy I I have to say Goldberg Gruber the -- that that the agreement of spirit and of -- Yes who will not be down for breakfast as we pointed out earlier in the day he's he's. Passed on now he's kinder gentler he's going to that gas station in the sky I. Everything got anything going on in Leo world of TV Max that I that a month familiar with. That you're not familiar with well I guess that would be anything that's happened since like 71 the. I read the papers mass action -- that I read the New York programs like me and I'll be able to pronounce everyone's name but it all. I can to alias on -- I went to the I a I noticed today I noticed yesterday. At The Herald that there was a copy of a new novel. You know the novel was written by. Now with this terrific novel Snooki. Well but -- you know others like there's William Faulkner -- -- That's -- way to do this every way yes you're right I've got its Jerrold and lucky. -- on Friday I was trying to guess who exactly was gonna vice -- all I mean I could see you know guide you know -- -- -- we debts guide to. The garden state or something like that you know like at -- I -- see that selling among a certain constituency. And demographic right exactly but. -- in the whole I didn't I don't know I don't see much much there but maybe I'm wrong. Yeah I'm going you know hope springs eternal life but it's. Open it up to Vietnam commitment just keeps getting better and better every week to record show. -- com ask -- of Grey's Anatomy will be back and who were they killing off. I don't know who they're killing off I think that's pretty good bet that will be back. Any word on breaking bad okay their -- is. Okay boardwalk empire wind is a come back to back off. -- If it's 44 was still on the year do you think the producers could created overseas the Chinese dissidents story. Maybe but I you know I think I think 24 one of the shows that I mean it was horrific for about the first three seasons. And then it was just kind of you know exchange so I don't know Chinese for -- Russians for expect it. With the -- out. And do that with the running joke is that evidence you know it's oh my god -- the alert the media Jack powers support. It's -- the world for being extinguished but it's a nuclear bomb but he can have to go. Finally the Warner Bros. kind of like those Warner Bros. Detective shows from this late fifties early sixties scratch out Bourbon Street. And right in you're right in Collins avenue and turned in the surf -- six in the scratch Collins avenue right in surfers say Sunset Strip it became 77 XXX. That's known as an efficient means of production. That's right that's right that's amortizing your -- that's. And it never bothered me when I was when I was eight years old watching I thought well those guys were really cool. It. But I love Camelot on starts it's a great show how -- how's -- doing OK okay. Let's see here Maria your next with Howie -- and Max -- score ahead Maria. I asked how he. What about common law in men or can't. And storage. Common law in men at work boat on the bubble. If -- ever -- of -- show called the Trailer Park Boys. But. Part of the guys this weekend that he said the IEC was going to see it with his girlfriend is -- they were sure they were in Boston end for appearance I said. Should what what channel was that show on me so I think it's on cable access in Canada. I said one time I saw how do you know of it -- went home and I -- asked my daughter -- she had heard of it she said oh yeah I've watched it on. I've watched that on the Internet. Trailer Park Boys at some kind of Canadian show I don't know it's. Maxed or even put them over on you and -- so many there's so many choices. Study how -- keep up oh by the way I'm sorry -- spoke a minute work -- -- that's show premieres. Not TBS comedy on May 24. Is there is going to be a global retrospective on Turner Classic Movies this week the you know -- We got to keep hope alive. And buy your next with how we card and Max Rahman's score ahead might think. I think go with going to be on the Huckabee show listening I don't have all already know all you know with the Pope he would if I were sheer tailored -- was my son he would not be getting an out -- gas station or. I got a bargain and a couple questions. Guys they go more -- had to join the Marines under duress and I'm surprised the Marines even took him on to assert the fifth set. But critical quick question Jeremy I -- in -- -- -- think that shows gonna be on Paula you like that chill Mac. Yeah I think I think it's it's -- like going forward -- the world will know next week -- is about to determine what comes spectrum what gets cut. That all happens next week it's upfront week for all the -- broadcast networks. Max we had a guy there Republican report not make independent camp for governor. He was in divorce court this last week I appear but this -- me -- And Google lawyer for his ex wife said he spent eighteen million dollars on Parker's. Eighteen million. I was. 1000002 million -- you have any knowledge -- did you quote naturally she. -- that's what kind of that's the kind of figured that I would remember. If -- play for you it's seventy. Deaths. Yes and and. I don't know what the break us. I don't want nobody. Now there have been some questions about whether or not those are legitimate figures but is -- the -- it would be it was -- a -- the boy actually lawyer came up with this money and then the heat he had a lot of money -- and his lawyer says he only had seven grand laughed. So what what you know also where where did the money -- The idea this could be an investigation for the monkey biz I channel investigated the ice team -- -- -- I think we gotta get the -- about it like yesterday. Now I just -- a wide and we didn't invest in the monkey business. It's true. That's true we could've gotten some of the same kind of women you know we've got him slated for host the primetime hosts. They host the situation thank Bob your next with how -- car and Max -- go ahead Bob. It kept them in doing. If Mac OK two questions Gloria. What's the status united states of Tara. And as -- -- so Willard. Upload them come back. Polls sweet and act -- -- -- -- anger management and they're going to be a number please or yes. Thank you Bob. Let's see will -- be making good will will they be making a Justice League movie with the Justice League movie beloved like the avenger movie. I think so listen I -- think -- in development like today given that that the avengers this week and like broke every box office record you know even do it even better in the last year potter. That -- was huge. What north at 200 million dollars domestic that's crazy that's that's. You gotta be because it's one this the other -- the OC it's they didn't this weekend put my son definitely want to go. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Yeah but I think this does point up pretty good notices yeah you know in the I mean -- -- -- this would be true they do it Justice -- too because. You've got a couple those characters were they built up pretty strong franchise and and they have witnesses well I mean the the army and -- franchise has been strong and a couple of those other. Films around. Some of these. -- are superheroes have done OK so you know they've been pretty good start my -- and just Sweden has a real you know big fan -- good director so. The stars -- for that. Flash at bat bat and not so you're fully heal. Job in -- nice with how we card Max -- go ahead Kevin. -- Quarterback favorite chosen on the side channel it's called oddities. Buick thing about it -- it's still -- Yeah I gotta gotta -- have to do that when I'm not so I'm not so where. Great -- but -- little shop in New York City itself well that we stop. And whatever -- New York last week I would and there are documents of people from the show and it was OpenId that great radio and that's great. A bit businesses out the door now right Calvin. They just look to a bigger location. Or pick your original there you ago there you go funny how that works hated the BS TV -- that just asked each year it's rights. -- Chrysler will try to find out Kevin how how it's going to must be doing great if they moved to a bigger store right. 1877469432218774694322. Liz you're next with Howie -- and Max -- score headless. It's not about The Today Show and how Good Morning America sneaking up on and don't want to -- should knock you out -- hot air national play allow. I I guess that's bad about that recently may not a big Rosie fan. Now. Is that the. We need somebody needs somebody permit they need a permanent female replacement correct. Max media so one -- what are they just neutral currently do and try outs like you know like when Regis left. Yeah I I think they should it makes sense I mean you because you really do. And it's -- funny people forget I mean a lot of the people who -- case have become the biggest stars. A morning TV. I mean it is in India while our. Katie cork I mean they really came out of nowhere you know they they kind of -- where that. Our came out a channel seven I mean you don't get much nowhere -- He had the he had been given -- pink -- a couple places he talks quite openly about it. I remember -- was kind of has been second banana. Right I -- I I couldn't believe when I first heard about Regis Philbin may have -- a TV person deserves to see Regis so that I used to watch almost five years old if I don't -- yet at the it. It was Joey Joey bishop's right yet. I know like the third to your late night host which is right. This is why we are got to keep hope alive the criminal and someday the monkey business channel will dominate. Thanks for the call list blend the let's all house person of interest going oh okay. Tim Murray is playing flash. Ballast MI I'm playing flash forget about it at that. -- -- -- -- Let's see how we Trailer Park Boys released the movie titled countdown to liquor day you have to watch it countdown to liquor day. Sounds like hangover -- that yeah. 61718. Million on hookers what's he trying to do get a slot on MSNBC. None of that would be CNN fallout now the current Schiavo and body but body not even Eliot Spitzer spent money like that. I now. I don't know well I -- together they like you know you to say about Jerry Springer was mayor we see the news public funds. -- He inherited -- really good good thinking there aren't here. -- is worst cooks in America coming back if so how -- I've become a contest. I would go to the web sites for the show in the usually there's there's a way to. Apply there. What's the heightened -- my wife watches a lot of book cooking shows as you know and sometimes I've been stock watching that for -- -- get I don't get the attraction action now. You know I hit that one I don't wanna I wanna see cooking that I would like to eat you know some think it's wasting. I was watching one of those shows you know where that one of those like wrote who chose yes and it was like it would tell you it was it was food and the other night I mean. Well I like -- drive ins and dives. Yeah ass like it was like they were they were in the hunt for the ultimate. Barbecue brisket say. Are you guys have to see -- kitchen on the cooking channel -- link and is it is it better than -- diners drive and -- insiders really good x.'s second stiletto heels and short skirts. That's why my husband likes about it and -- related. Were early I really bonded with guy the host of diners drive ins and dives -- she seemed like everything in you know that's one of the weaknesses of the show he says everything is fantastic which most uninsured as most of the time. The -- to a few of the places where it goes right now but the you know and all the food's good there. But the other day they put it better than we're doing a pizza and they just took -- raw eggs in the broken month at a -- he's sorry he said I can't go there I just can't handle that well. Google knows that he even has is bound to. I'll watch it out what you any kind of cooking trails so that has -- the report Dana do you know some of these guys are just plain entertaining you know -- party attract. 18774694322. Brent you're next with Howie -- and Max Robbins web Brent. Peter general and I just saw it and at that Rosie O'Donnell's plane flash in the new job that we will be. I was wondering well. That short rapid development -- and it will be talked about 88 in a movie I was just. When he showed it to me I just don't understand why that acts it Albany and -- out. I yeah I actually got some good new we have some good news today I am Netflix. Has got to the abuses super regional television production and Netflix is -- Arrested Development back. So your -- Leo describe it will be able to Syria. Very very funny show. Is -- -- it is that's which just doing this to just sort of up protect their franchise or do they really see way to make money out of out of -- -- -- -- without much without a regular channel on on -- on TV. I think it lit just -- we saw a lot of the premium cable channels you know ramp up their regional production. They see this as a way -- awaited further expand the footprint and again and help control sesame -- to subscribers in the the -- something they have to do because. You know face it if they're not making chose themselves producing throws themselves. They're completely at the mercy of the studios. And you know that in some ways that's cost some a lot of money in some ways it's messed up. We'll show manor house ever be back on. It's about race car driver in the -- now we haven't heard anything about that ship and wars. What about it is a -- what I mean what is what's -- status are coming back is heat speakers on Food Network coming back yes. What's happening with lowly Cameron Steve Lindsey up on Netflix. That's a really -- of that was their first original series. You know I really wanna see that I haven't watched it benefits if we've -- he worked -- -- India. Our our listeners -- seated. I don't know it's been picked up for a second season -- real interest in project. You know it's where he plays a gangster who's kind of I think important witness protection but in Scandinavia and you know and -- -- the -- yet. We you know it's funny I mean with all those with with you know growth and dragon tattoo it seems that. A lot of great like you know crime fictions coming out of that part of the world. So once I missed the joke on timber Aureus -- I forgot -- I was thinking is that their -- crash Marie is his name as far as I'm concerned and lieutenant governor he has he has flash a hundred Nate miles an hour -- -- that. -- your next with how we card Max robins gladly. Open the middle -- did that yes. Staples. The legal counsel at the staples around me. Say it's a question. Matt back leech out you read books. No I don't okay. It's so -- Our character of that yet they -- -- in the gonna start making a series of movies cynically used -- on -- to do it I didn't know you heard anything about it. Our got to be honest with you that would hasn't been married -- OK but I tried. Thanks basically 1877469. -- -- Tom Cruise she's kind of in a career decline right. A bit put you know the mission. Mission Impossible so huge franchise I mean. I don't think we're going to be -- and they asked for many times so. Patrice says -- can US -- house auction hunters going. On the auction shows are all doing pretty well. -- person of interest. We got a question before to -- okay. Yes I thought The Today Show had a permanent female host what Jim curry but she's being forced out right. Well the word I I don't tax but a late hit the you really feel. You know as a news reader released honestly she's fine she's one of the world's worst inner. Viewers. Well she's on she's on TV and CNB she's reading she's reading the questions that the producers wrote for like everybody. I got news for and I don't think so she's just atrocious I mean. Meredith -- to do an interview Matt Lara can do an interview that continent's encourage -- to a freaking inning -- several. She doesn't listen to the answers that she's given she's like on -- she just has no concept of where she is in an idea. Well I you know I traded. -- this is really tough and I mean you guys Stewart for you know hours at a time every -- of the week but you know large television. You're dealing with a righty. Newsmakers. Personalities you know hard news lights stop. Really there's a handful of people who do it really well and and and you know Matt Lauer and Meredith -- part of a small club. -- -- but if you got the second anchor gig get today show you should be part of the club so -- your apps like. Couldn't agree with -- more. Okay 18774694322. -- I didn't know Cindy was a racist. Oh -- by the way by the way. Persons of interest has been picked up for a second season. Fred your next with how we card Max -- go ahead Fred. I don't I can't put a monkey business channel yes go go -- post got an important warning. Owned -- -- about what you say it or should -- become. Okay thanks for the call for a at 187 -- so I read someone like John. 18774694322. Let's see what about game up thrown its. -- -- -- will definitely be -- that's been that's been massive for for HBO one of the really good stories they have to tell these days. Dave your next with Howie -- and Max Robbins -- a day of. -- Able my wife and daughter watched once upon a time. In this high -- story before today if you don't want it just your wife and daughter -- Then I can admit it won't be candy we won't make too much less than you. This kind. The truth it is awful I'm open Mexican adulterated -- an eight -- please don't interact believe once upon a time when he. Well what will know. Well no. Be -- the answer to that next season definitely show that. The bubble. On the bubble okay Max thanks a lot we appreciate -- being what this year -- every every Monday and thank you very much and though let's let's keep working on the monkey business channel. Let's think about that eighteen million dollars -- squandered on you know while. I'm right I'm ready we could've made some terrific programs that don't rally. And also had some fun. Lifestyles of the rich and stupid it. All right thanks Max why are they separate by a point guard.