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Fox to live-stream Twitter comments during Fringe, Glee reruns
But generally reruns aren't as exciting as first-run broadcasts, and fewer people tune in. So it's interesting to see Fox take a new media approach to an old media problem. The network is introducing "tweet-peats" for two of its shows, Fringe and Glee.
The idea is that you'll be able to watch the show and see a scroll across the bottom of messages from Twitter. Of course, you're not going to see every message that some schlub posts with the proper #hashtag. Most of the messages will come from the show's producers and cast members. For example, Joshua Jackson and John Noble will be tweeting during Thursday night's rerun of Fringe.
But some fans wll be able to get their messages through as well. Fans can sign up to follow Fringe and Glee on Twitter and ask questions or leave comments and the producers may include some of those comments during the show.
[via Mashable]
So, just how good at time waster games are you? Think you've got the stuff? Well, The World's Hardest Game 2.0 doesn't think you do.
Yes, amazingly, it's possible to have a sequel to a game called "The World's Hardest Game". It doesn't seem logically possible, since if the first one was actually the world's hardest, how could another one come along and share the moniker? It made me doubt the name in the first place. That is, until I tried the game.
The mechanics of the game are very simple. You are a small red square, ...
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Josh said 5:02PM on 8-31-2009
Please let this fail. This is a horrible idea. I do not want to know what others think of the show as I am watching it. I want to know what -I- think and not have others influencing that opinion. It's a good thing I am already caught up 100% on Fringe. Otherwise I'd be irate over this.
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sitruc said 10:59PM on 8-31-2009
I've seen this done with sports and other events and don't look forward to it during regular shows.
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jgolden1247 said 3:58PM on 9-06-2009
What planet do you live on this is so stupid you would think the program manager is a teenager and a dumb one at that. We will change channels thank you!!
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kj said 9:31PM on 9-03-2009
I never missed an episode and was looking forward to catching reruns. Now I am horrified that I told friends and family to watch this show now that it is presented with screen fulll of annoying, distracting twitter I've turned it off for tonight but will check it out another time to see if they figured out we want to see the show.
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wmjsorensen said 9:38PM on 9-03-2009
I HATE this tweet thing on tv! I can't see 1/2 the screen and the commentary is worse than Mystery science theater 2000! mj
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wmjsorensen.comcast.net said 9:39PM on 9-03-2009
confirmed. mj
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Glenda Reando said 7:50AM on 9-04-2009
This was so annoying, I want to watch the show now people twittering, very annoying that I changed the channel.
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steve said 9:40AM on 9-05-2009
turn this twitter crap off. I turned off fringe the other night and now can't stand watching glee, which otherwise I heard good things about. The worst idea ever.
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Another Steve said 9:41AM on 9-05-2009
Starting watching Fringe as a new viewer. Looked really interesting until the Twitter garbage started and blocked half the screen. Ended up watching another rerun on full screen without annoying comments from someone I don't care about.
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johnetteepps said 9:41AM on 9-05-2009
I can’t believe that you are ruining another show with that twitter crap. This time I changed the channel immediately instead of fiddling with the ‘closed caption’. Leave TV for TV viewing.
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jackie113 said 8:57PM on 9-16-2009
This is stupid and annoying. Leave it for the DVD and make it an option. What were you guys thinking? PLEASE STOP DOING THIS!
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