To make matters worse, the local PBS idiots are running the new show at 11pm on
Sunday nights.
On 9 Oct 2003 22:00:57 -0700, oldfilmbuff@yahoo.com (Ben Thomas) wrote:
>>I find it funny that on the TOH web-site, there is NO
>>mention of Villa's name despite the fact that he
>>helped create the show and make it popular. It's like
>>a Soviet version of history - they turned him into a
>>non-person by eliminating all reference to him.
>
>Brilliantly stated. I share the same view.
>
>Vila made it great, and there was really nothing more
>interesting than watching he and Norm pitch in to help
>a guy enclose his patio porch on the type of home
>most people own -- used to glue me to the screen and I
>never missed an episode back then.
>
>I liked Steve, but he was a visitor from day one. We
>never really got to know the guy either. We just sort
>of grew accustomed to his presence, and it was rather
>obvious he was never embraced as a colleague. His
>relevance didn't matter anyway since TOH has been
>spending more of its time off site than on.
>
>It was no mystery ... Morash wanted a new man, and
>Steve has other things to do. It seems odd they
>wouldn't brief a dedicated audience, but then Bob
>disappeared the same way.
>
>I like Kevin already -- he was very good his first time
>out. He's intelligent and has a calmness about him that
>suggests an assertive leader who learns quickly.
>
>Of course, we'll find out. I had a suspicion a
>transition was about to take place when he suddenly
>showed up next to Norm hosting the "This Old House
>Classics", so the official change came as no surprise.
>
>Coincidentally, a local channel just began airing
>replays of the Concord Barn project from 1989, which
>just happens to be Steve's first season as host in the
>very town of Kevin's first project.
>
>Oh, and if you didn't see tonight's show, they dumped
>the "What Is It?" segment from Ask TOH, and that was
>smart move #2.
>
>Everybody looked good and felt positive, and I have a
>feeling we're in for some great shows!
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