Spike TV

[GL2814]

I was just watching an add for Spike TV on TNN. They say to go to www.spiketv.com and tell them what shows you want to see. I can't think of a better oprotunity to get back BoP than this. I know there are rumers about the Sci-fi channel but, if they're just rumers we should fill this new site with requests for BoP.

[Derek Quinzel]

Ummm...isn't Spike TV just TNN renamed and rebranded. I'm not sure they'd air BOP.

~DQ DONE~

[o.Oracle.o]

SPIKETv is claiming to be what lifetime is for women, but for men. Since they're all about the testosterone, maybe they'll pick up a show with 3 beautiful ladies kicking butt (Can you say every male's fantasy?)...BOP has my vote!

[BopRockMyWorld]

ok i will vote. it wont hurt to try :p

[Orcat]

I voted.
~V~

[Jacklyn]

It won't hurt to try, but I think that Birds of Prey is more aimed at females then at males. But hell, I'll vote anyhow!!!

[kryptonite785]

I already posted twice! Let's hope this works!

[SevenSlave]

Spike TV is owned by Viacom.

WB is still smarting over the loss of Buffy to UPN (Another Viacom property).

Having said that, I doubt we'll be seeing The Birds on Spike TV anytime soon. :p

[GL2814]

First off DQ, the way they're rebuilding they will show anything in order to get vewers. Second SS, TNN is owned by CBS who has alot more pull than the wb and can have whatever they want to take from them.

[o.Oracle.o]

Oooooh, a power struggle between the WB & CBS would be enertaining...Especially when CBS kicks the WB's @$$....hehe Me like.

[GL2814]

That would be fun to watch.

[SevenSlave]

Originally posted by o.Oracle.o
SPIKETv is claiming to be what lifetime is for women, but for men. Since they're all about the testosterone, maybe they'll pick up a show with 3 beautiful ladies kicking butt (Can you say every male's fantasy?)

If THAT was the case, they would've gone after Xena.

[GL2814]

Oprahs' network has that, I guess it does go after more women than men. I wasn't a Xena fan but, it was the first show in a long time with a female lead in an action setting. Womaen like that part more than men notice. They might still try to get it though, right now they just want the vewers to tell them what they want to watch.

[SevenSlave]

Originally posted by gl2813
Oprahs' network has that

I know ...




I wasn't a Xena fan but, it was the first show in a long time with a female lead in an action setting.

The thing about Xena that I liked was that she wasn't chasing a man! Men came and went, to be sure ... but she wasn't OBSESSED with them.

[BopRockMyWorld]

xena rocks! that was my favorite show. to bad it came to an end.

[GL2814]

Okay guys, lets keep trying to get BoP back. These guys say they want to know what we want so we should take advatage.

[AshDinaRachLvr]

I told them to get Birds of Prey!!!!!!!

[GL2814]

Cool. btw It's good to see you back.

[WavemakerT]

Well, let me just say that if there was a network that showed Xena, Birds of Prey, and American Gladiators, my life would nearly be complete.

[GL2814]

Then ask for Xena too, they already have AG. On a side note, Spike Lee is theatening to sue Spike TV for using his name with out permission. I guess that means I can sue some car dealerships and crat supply stores in town.

[BopRockMyWorld]

xena and bop rocks!

[Orcat]

Xena forever! Go Ephiny!
~V~

[GL2814]

Tell them not us.

[AshDinaRachLvr]

Originally posted by gl2813
Then ask for Xena too, they already have AG. On a side note, Spike Lee is theatening to sue Spike TV for using his name with out permission. I guess that means I can sue some car dealerships and crat supply stores in town. Are you serious? LOL I guess Joss Whedon, the creators of Rugrats, Nickelodeon, The WB and UPN better sue too for copyright infringment!!!

[Dritz Darkstorm]

GL, as much as I would like 2 see Spike TV pick up BoP...I don't think it'll happen.

[Black Diomond]

You can't vote on the site anymore. I guess I'm just too late.

[SevenSlave]

Have you heard the latest?

Director Spike Lee has filed a lawsuit against TNN (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=10&u=/nm/20030613/tv_nm/television_spike_dc).

Apparently he sought (and recently received) an injunction to prevent TNN from "exploiting" his name. The TNN "rebrand" has been temporarily placed on hold on account of the injunction.

IMO, if ever there was a man with an over-inflated sense of self-importance, it's Spike Lee. When I first heard the name "Spike TV", his name did not -- repeat, did NOT -- come immediately to mind. :rolleyes:

[AshDinaRachLvr]

Me either. And that sucks for TNN too. Spike TV was supposed to take effect today. Spike Lee is an idiot. When I first read that I was like "Spike Who?."

[GL2814]

Hey Seven, I posted that here already. I do agree with you and ADRL though. I've allways hated Spike Lee for reasons like this. If there was ever proof that an ego was to big for the owners own good it's Spike. Beside, TNN said it's entertainment for men. Not for spoiled cry baby directers that can't even make a movie worth watching and just slaps his name on as directer of a stand up comedy film that didn't need a directer. Nobody cares that he wasn't nominated for an oscar anymore, that was a long time ago. I wish a basketball player would crush him the next time he goes to a game.

[AshDinaRachLvr]

OMG GL, I could not agree more! LOL! :D

[DOCMIDNITE]

Mr. Lee should just shut the H#(( up and stick to his ringside Knicks seats. Hey maybe I should slap an injunction on those Mike and Ike candies for using my first name....Hey Spike Your a Loser...

[DrayvensCrow]

You know DOC, You've really got to learn to express yourself more, open up, don't hold your emotions in. LMAO:)

[DOCMIDNITE]

Originally posted by DrayvensCrow
You know DOC, You've really got to learn to express yourself more, open up, don't hold your emotions in. LMAO:)

Yeah, I know it's one of my downfalls...I just kep everything in....:D
Oh and by the way......welcome back...

[AshDinaRachLvr]

Originally posted by DOCMIDNITE
Mr. Lee should just shut the H#(( up and stick to his ringside Knicks seats. Hey maybe I should slap an injunction on those Mike and Ike candies for using my first name....Hey Spike Your a Loser... You mean courtside seats? LOL

[DOCMIDNITE]

Originally posted by AshDinaRachLvr
You mean courtside seats? LOL

Well ya got me there ADRL.....LOL...Mind is on WWE, not Basketball....But ya get my drift,right?

[hb695]

Originally posted by DOCMIDNITE
Mr. Lee should just shut the H#(( up and stick to his ringside Knicks seats. Hey maybe I should slap an injunction on those Mike and Ike candies for using my first name....Hey Spike Your a Loser... ***hb claps for DOC***

[GL2814]

I think I'll file a law suit against Mike and Ikes too. While I at it I'll get Mike and the Mechanics, Michael Jordan and Michael Jackson too.

[AshDinaRachLvr]

Originally posted by DOCMIDNITE
Well ya got me there ADRL.....LOL...Mind is on WWE, not Basketball....But ya get my drift,right? Yeah, I gotcha! :D

[Sxygrrl Huntress]

How is this on topic?

[GL2814]

It was a major set back to the network. It could effect the outcome of shows coming in and being taken off because some guy with an ego the size of Godzilla thinks he owns the rights to the word spike. How can you get a show on a network if the network might not get to exist?

[DOCMIDNITE]

Originally posted by Sxygrrl Huntress
How is this on topic?

Due to this frivilous lawsuit TNN has already said they have lost millions$$$$ in advertising revenue...:fume: and has stopped the change in name until the lawsuit is done. I am sure they will also have to spend much more to end or win this. To me, this would put a damper on any additional spending they might use to say pick up a really good "Kick Ass Show" maybe starring three beautiful women....:D
*************wistles inconspiciously to himself********

[SevenSlave]

Originally posted by gl2813
I think I'll file a law suit against Mike and Ikes too. While I at it I'll get Mike and the Mechanics

NOOOOOOOO!

NOT MIKE + THE MECHANICS ... I LOVE THEM! :(

I love "Silent Running" and "Nobody's Perfect" -- they're two of my favorite songs!

[Sxygrrl Huntress]

That comment would be more appropriate on the Fave Bands/Singers thread... Please stay on topic.

[SevenSlave]

^ :o

Sorry ... got a little carried away there.

[hb695]

Originally posted by DOCMIDNITE
Due to this frivilous lawsuit TNN has already said they have lost millions$$$$ in advertising revenue...:fume: and has stopped the change in name until the lawsuit is done. I am sure they will also have to spend much more to end or win this. To me, this would put a damper on any additional spending they might use to say pick up a really good "Kick Ass Show" maybe starring three beautiful women....:D
*************wistles inconspiciously to himself******** God help me if Striperella and Ren & Stimpy don't air because of this retarded lawsuit,there's hell to pay!:fume:

[SevenSlave]

Originally posted by hb695
God help me if Striperella and Ren & Stimpy don't air because of this retarded lawsuit,there's hell to pay!:fume:

Oh, they'll air ...

As long as there's an audience for tasteless TV, they'll air. :rolleyes:

[GL2814]

The reason they're going to air is because the money has been spent to advertize those shows. I read on the web site that they want to bring in more shows but, they're having trouble do to the money going somewhere else right now. Well that last part was in my opinion. They are trying to get Airwolf and they still want to bring in shows the vewers ask for but, with stuff like what Shermon Lee is trying to pull they are have complications. So everything they have already advertized will be there, anything else has to wait until the lawsuit is taken care of. btw Did you really think the guys real name is spike?

[o.Oracle.o]

That comment would be more appropriate on the Fave Bands/Singers thread... Please stay on topic.

Um, strict much? This is a fan forum, made by fans for fans. Lets not get all alcatrez.

[Sxygrrl Huntress]

This is a fan forum PAID for by the head Admin. It is made for fans but there are rules to keep it from turning into chaos. This is not a free board. And staying on topic helps to prevent spamming... which sucks up all the bandwidth.

Next time, please PM me with your concerns. Thank you.

[AshDinaRachLvr]

As hard as it is to understand, I do. It's easy for us to complain, but the money isn't coming out of our pocketbooks. So, if you ain't payin, shut up! (This goes for me too. Sorry about earlier. Had a bad day and it was comin off at the wrong people. It should have been directed at the cop who gave me a ticket for not wearing my seatbelt. I do wholeheartedly apologize if I offended you SGH).

[Sxygrrl Huntress]

Thank you :)

[AshDinaRachLvr]

You're welcome! :D

[GL2814]

Not to kill a tuching moment but, it's been a law to whear a seatbelt in this state for years and since May 19th they've been even thougher on enforcing it.

[Sxygrrl Huntress]

GL - PM that please - it has nothing to do with the topic.

Any more comments on Spike TV?

[GL2814]

I was watching the new add today and they're moving farword. They mentioned that they can't say the name on the air but, it is Spike TV. I think now they will take more requests from vewers to add shows. The law suit with Sherman Lee seems to be at the bottom of their pryority list now. I'd suggest checking the web site again and sending in our feedback. I still think they would air BoP and maybe even take suggestions from fans. If they atleast show reruns at 3:00 in the mourning would be good. It would be a sign that someone cares a little bit about what vewers want.

[srfrgrl]

That network is gonna suck! Sorry not wasting my time on a Pam Anderson cartoon! TV has now reached an all time low!

[DOCMIDNITE]

Hey, I am all for new programming. But I have to say so far..Ren and Stimpy STUNK and Striperella was just as bad. have not seen Gary the Rat, or whatever it's called.
Channel for men? So I guess putting Star Trek on 50% of the day is innovative? At least put all the Treks on. DS9, Voyager, The originals..So tired of TNG. There were some good old shows geared to the male libido, I mean mind set..:D
How about the old Wonder Woman Series..Carter looks as good today as she did then.
Various sci-fi movies and shows.
Cop/detective shows shows
How about BOP, here are 3 Kick Ass beautiful women. Whats better than that?

[Jacklyn]

Actually, I thought Striperella was funny....

[VOXMAN41]

Is it true, that spike lee is suing spike tv for using his name? How stupid can it get out there? Maybe I should sue the church for the name of saint timothy when my name is Timothy. Yeah!!!!Big bucks. Mr. Lee should spend more time on making movies than his self ego mastrubation.

[SevenSlave]

^ Unfortunately, it's true. :(

TNN has had to spend $23-million thus far defending itself from Mr. Shelton Lee. :rolleyes:

[VOXMAN41]

As Far as Ren&Stimpy being bad....I thought the first episode had the balls of the original 12 or 13. Before Nickelodean told John K. to tone them down a little, Ren&Stimpy had balls. Hoorraah for their return.

[DOCMIDNITE]

Originally posted by VOXMAN41
As Far as Ren&Stimpy being bad....I thought the first episode had the balls of the original 12 or 13. Before Nickelodean told John K. to tone them down a little, Ren&Stimpy had balls. Hoorraah for their return.

It was a little too warped for my liking. The whole living in the rotten mouth and kissing the rat's arse was just gross. The "I have needs" line did make me almost spit my coffee across the couch...:D
Oh and a big welcome Vox, from one Dad to Another....

[VOXMAN41]

Yeah it was gross, but that's what r&s were all about. I personally liked the you're the pitcher, i'm the catcher bit. If r&s are going to return....then turn up the grossness a little. If you've ever seen the original 12, you'll see what i mean. At least it's something other than lawyers,doctors, and cops oh my. Gary the rat was ok. Striperella? Don't know yet. But thought the story was funny. Was that Mark Hamill doing the evil doc? Sure sounded like Mr.J.

[Jacklyn]

Yeah...that was our very own Mr. J as the evil Doctor...I was so happy to hear his voice :D

[o.Oracle.o]

Yea Well My Initials Are JVC, So I Gotta Sue That Company...Anyway I Didn't Catch Any Of The New Shows, Maybe I Will Someday lol Spike Lee Has An Inflated Ego, And Because Of His Legal Suit Against SpikeTV, I Think It's Gotten Deflated. He's Been Put Down So Much For The Case, And He Deserves Every Ounce Of Criticism. Sometimes People Whose Careers Were Never Really There To Begin With Feel The Need To Take Drastic Measure For Attention, And Spike Lee Is A Perfect Example..He's A Has Been Who Never Really Had Anything To Begin With lol He's Rather Pathetic, And It's A Shame SpikeTV Is Paying For That.

[Frostbite]

I couldn't read that because you capitalized the first letter of every single word, so I'm just going to blindly agree with what you said.

[o.Oracle.o]

:D Sorry, sometimes I type like that...It's not hard to read, but ok lol

[VOXMAN41]

Yes sir! thanks to spike lee, we'll probably be losing spike tv. and just when i was celebrating the return of ren&stimpy. u know, if we all joined forces to sue someone over our names,initials...we'd have one hell of a mass class action suit. could u see the $$$$$$that would be scored? i agree. mr. spike's career hasn't been that great. maybe 1 film of his i enjoyed a little bit. his time has come and gone. i think this is a last gasp at being somebody. and if he can't have that....then he'll take $$$$$$$$. what amazes me the most is, why would a court of law even waste their time or the taxpayers time and $$$ on such an obviously STUPID case? tell mr. spike he's SOL, suck it up and fade away to where all bitter has beens retire to. hint to TNN...change your name to spix tv instead. :fume:

[Derek Quinzel]

I think since it's called the first network for men, it should be named FNFM. ~DQ DONE~

[Frostbite]

Why couldn't TNN just remain The Nashville Network and play country music?

[DOCMIDNITE]

FNFM.....DQ I like that...LOL...
As for the Nashville Network....Well..Yee Haw...they probably figured there would be a bigger audience ..and it comes back toi the almighty $$$$$$$$$$
And don't get me wrong I grew up with country music...Dad liked to torture me...:D

[AshDinaRachLvr]

Originally posted by Frostbite
Why couldn't TNN just remain The Nashville Network and play country music? That's what they used to be?!

[Frostbite]

Yup. Until a few years ago.

[AshDinaRachLvr]

I though I remembered a second country music station. But hey, CMT is enough. Guys deserve their own station. One without tampon and "feminine hygene" product commercials.

[DOCMIDNITE]

Here Here...Thanks Ash....The ladies already have Oxygen, WE, and Lifetime(or as my brother in law calls it..The I Hate Men Network) LOL
TNN..The Testosterone Nights Network...;)

[VOXMAN41]

all I know is, Ren & Stimpy, Gary the Rat and Striperella are on 2-nite. so I'm there!

[Ivy]

Bah to Spike Lee and his overinflated ego. If he wins his little lawsuit, I might just have to go nuts. It's insane. He's the only person who doesn't seem to see the stupidity of it. So I hope he loses and has to pay all court costs.

And then TNN/Spike TV should be called: "Spike TV, not affialated with Spike Lee at all."

And whomever said they didn't want BoP on TNN/Spike/whatever, I have to say I agree. They'd recast with porn stars, and then they'd play nothing but Girls Gone Wild commercials. Which might be fun viewing for some, but not me.

[VOXMAN41]

I would hope that re-casting with pornstars would not be the case. Spike TV isn't that bad. Hell, my kids watch Ren&Stimpy and Gary the Rat with me. Striperella is different because of it's content. And let's face it, the content isn't that bad. Geez! All you have to do is turn on any of the news networks and you'll be guaranted to see a hell of lot worse! By the way, what's the latest on mr. spike's lawsuit? Has it been dismissed on the grounds of stupidity yet?:mad:

[AshDinaRachLvr]

You would think so, but I haven't heard yet.

[Frostbite]

At least they didn't call it "Bob TV". They would've been sued by millions of people!

[VOXMAN41]

They can call it TimTV. I'd think that was great. And the best part....I wouldn't sue. Just sit back and say Yep, yep, yep.lol

[DBZ_EXP]

Has anyone heard about the lawsuit.

[GL2814]

Not recently. I think the medai finds it too stupid to cover. I still haven't seen or heard a report that takes Shelen Lee seriously anyway.

[SevenSlave]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=494&ncid=763&e=1&u=/ap/20030708/ap_en_tv/tv_spike_tv

TNN Network Can Call Itself Spike TV

By SAMUEL MAULL, Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK - Spike TV won't be getting spiked after all.

Filmmaker Spike Lee and Viacom settled a dispute Monday that allows the media giant to rebrand its TNN network as Spike TV, ending a lawsuit that contended the new moniker was a deliberate attempt to hijack Lee's image.

Lee, director of "Malcolm X" and "Do the Right Thing," had obtained a temporary injunction in June that prevented the name change, but on Monday state Supreme Court Justice Walter Tolub lifted the order.

The ruling means Viacom, which also owns CBS and MTV, can proceed immediately with plans to call the network Spike TV, the "first television network for men." Details on the settlement were not disclosed.

TNN shows reruns of "The A-Team," "Baywatch" and "Miami Vice" and sports entertainment such as pro wrestling and "American Gladiators." The network also carries an animated series featuring Pamela Anderson (news) as the voice of Stan Lee's "Stripperella," an undercover agent who is also a stripper.

Lee, whose real name is Shelton Jackson Lee, said he objected to being associated with low-brow programming.

The judge initially ordered Lee to post a $500,000 bond on June 13 after he issued a temporary injunction against Viacom's plan to rename TNN. But after a hearing two weeks ago, the judge raised the bond to $2.5 million and gave Lee until Monday to post it.

The additional $2 million was never posted, and the judge vacated the injunction after both sides reached the agreement, said one of Lee's lawyers, Terry Gross.

"We have settled the case with Viacom," Gross said. "It's obviously good when parties settle."

During the hearing Monday, TNN vice president Kevin Kay said the network had lost millions of dollars since the injunction and stood to lose millions more if the bar continued.

Viacom officials didn't immediately return telephone calls seeking comment on the judge's order.

While the case was pending, Lee was in Los Angeles filming "Sucker-Free City" for Showtime, a cable network owned by Viacom.

[AshDinaRachLvr]

Why on gods green earth would they settle?!!!!! If I were viacom, I'd sue Spike Lee's ass for the millions they lost due to his inflated ego.

[GL2814]

Dammit seven, I wanted to tell everyone that Sheldon Lee lost his case. I have to agree with ADRL though, the network should counter sue for all the cash they lost. Maybe even put a hit on Sheldon while thre at it.

[VOXMAN41]

Originally posted by AshDinaRachLvr
Why on gods green earth would they settle?!!!!! If I were viacom, I'd sue Spike Lee's ass for the millions they lost due to his inflated ego. :fume: I agree with you! Any settlement, even 25cents, is to much to pay mr. spike. He should be ordered to pay Viacom for all of it's lost revenue due to this ridiculous suit. And shame on the courts for wasting valuable time and taxpayers $$$$$$$$ on this stupidity!!!!!!:fume: :fume: :fume:

[Rad]

I like spike tv b/c they show star trek the next generation...I hope they pick up BoP...even though I don't get the channel, my dad might...

[GL2814]

Now the network has a new lawsuit coming their way. A stripper in Florida (I think that's where she was from) is claiming that she created Stripperella. Personally I don't care how this one goes though because I hate Pam Anderson. I like Stan Lee though but, it just says "presents" after his name not "created by" before it.

[VOXMAN41]

Hey. Why don't all of us men sue the first network for men for using the word MEN and just be done with this Bulls..t! Geez! All this petty squabbling over a freakin' name! To think I was worried about the content of the shows generating press. Missed that one boy-o!

[AshDinaRachLvr]

LOL VM!!!!!! Boy did you ever!!!!! LOL!!!

[VOXMAN41]

The good thing is...that Ren&Stimpy, Gary the Rat and Striperella are on 2-night. So without fail....I'm there at 9pmCST. R&S are so nasty this time around. Hurraaah for John K! Hurraaaah for Ren&Stimpy! Hurraaaah!

[DOCMIDNITE]

Mr. lee didn't loose his case. He decided to drop the case as Viacom (owner TNN) offered him a chance to produce a show on their ShowTime channel. An obvious payoff and what Lee was probably looking to do in the first place

[VOXMAN41]

Geez! Has spike's talent gotten so bad that he must stoop to courtroom tactics to get someone to let him produce a show? Wonder what'll it be about? How To Be Pissy, Sue And Get What U Want? Why the hell Viacom even settled for this outcome is a SIN! If it were me, I'd have told him to F**K OFF and quietly move into obscurity. At least the shows weren't affected. Major Jeer to Viacom for giving this IDIOT anything! :fume: :fume: :fume: :fight: :fight: :mad: :mad:

[GL2814]

What telant are you talking about? They probobly thew him that bone to prove he has no telant and to get rid of some cash that the IRS wanted. You know, kind of like giving to charity. Anyway, they still want viewers to e-mail them with show ideas. They want to know what we wont to see so keep sending in the BoP requests. If they get enough requests we might get to see the show go into season two.

[VOXMAN41]

What talent? The talent to make incredibly long winded, bad movies. Now there's a suit against Spike TV by a stripper claiming that she created stripperella. At least the shows haven't suffered any. And I'm going to SpikeTV.com now to voice my wanting BOP on their schedule.