TV Networks have ruined the parade

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dmcowen674

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I feel sorry for America, especially the children.

The TV production of the parade has been totally destroyed by the networks.

As a child you didn't want to leave the room because you didn't want to miss any of the parade.

Now all they see and/or hear is commercials at 4 minutes to 2 minutes of parade that is not focused on the parade at all.

You get blabering idiots pushing the network TV day and night shows, music companies pushing artists but you don't get to hear the ones on the floats anymore that are part of the parade.

Admittedly NBC is better than CBS's version because at least NBC has the skits in front of Macy's itself.

They've ruined the parade.

Shame shame shame. :(

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OK NBC version is no where near as bad as CBS but they can stand to cut back on some of the commercials.

CBS should not be braodcasting it. Just pure garbage.
 
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Fritzo

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
I feel sorry for America, especially the children.

The TV production of the parade has been totally destroyed by the networks.

As a child you didn't want to leave the room because you didn't want to miss any of the parade.

Now all they see and/or hear is commercials at 4 minutes to 2 minutes of parade that is not focused on the parade at all.

You get blabering idiots pushing the network TV day and night shows, music companies pushing artists but you don't get to hear the ones on the floats anymore that are part of the parade.

Admittedly NBC is better than CBS's version because at least NBC has the skits in front of Macy's itself.

They've ruined the parade.

Shame shame shame. :(
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Yeah.....back in MY day......
 
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Feldenak

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Kids care about the parade? The only thing I remember about the parade was my grandparents & parents cared more about it than I did.
 
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zig3695

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Originally posted by: Feldenak
Kids care about the parade? The only thing I remember about the parade was my grandparents & parents cared more about it than I did.
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qft! i always remembered asking myself- whats so cool about this parade on tv? theyre not even throwing out candy!
 
blurredvision

blurredvision

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I never gave two shits about parades either. The only parades I cared about as a kid was the crappy ones in my small town where 5 horses and the new fire engine went by, followed by the homecoming queen of the high school who threw out candy. Once I didn't care about the candy anymore, I didn't care about the parade.

Parades are a huge waste of time and effort, I don't even really see the point.
 
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ScottyB

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How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for this parade was donated to food kitchens? But that would defeat the spirit of Thanksgiving, wouldn't it?
 
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dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: blurredvision
I never gave two shits about parades either. The only parades I cared about as a kid was the crappy ones in my small town where 5 horses and the new fire engine went by, followed by the homecoming queen of the high school who threw out candy. Once I didn't care about the candy anymore, I didn't care about the parade.

Parades are a huge waste of time and effort, I don't even really see the point.
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My aren't ye a Grinch?

Turn on the NBC version.

CBS should not even be broadcasting, pure garbage.
 
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Feldenak

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: blurredvision
I never gave two shits about parades either. The only parades I cared about as a kid was the crappy ones in my small town where 5 horses and the new fire engine went by, followed by the homecoming queen of the high school who threw out candy. Once I didn't care about the candy anymore, I didn't care about the parade.

Parades are a huge waste of time and effort, I don't even really see the point.
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My aren't ye a Grinch?

Turn on the NBC version.

CBS should not even be broadcasting, pure garbage.
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Which network is carrying it doesn't make a lick of difference. I agree, I've never seen the allure of the parade.
 
Linflas

Linflas

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Originally posted by: ScottyB
How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for this parade was donated to food kitchens? But that would defeat the spirit of Thanksgiving, wouldn't it?
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How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for technology purchases by ATOT posters was donated to food kitchens?

How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for ITune downloads was donated to food kitchens?

How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for automobile purchases was donated to food kitchens?

How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for virtually anything by working people was donated to food kitchens?
 
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ScottyB

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Originally posted by: Linflas
Originally posted by: ScottyB
How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for this parade was donated to food kitchens? But that would defeat the spirit of Thanksgiving, wouldn't it?
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How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for technology purchases by ATOT posters was donated to food kitchens?

How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for ITune downloads was donated to food kitchens?

How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for automobile purchases was donated to food kitchens?

How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for virtually anything by working people was donated to food kitchens?
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Lots, but those are personal purchases. This is a governmental unit spending shit loads to send balloons down the street.
 
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Feldenak

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Originally posted by: ScottyB
Originally posted by: Linflas
Originally posted by: ScottyB
How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for this parade was donated to food kitchens? But that would defeat the spirit of Thanksgiving, wouldn't it?
Click to expand...

How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for technology purchases by ATOT posters was donated to food kitchens?

How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for ITune downloads was donated to food kitchens?

How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for automobile purchases was donated to food kitchens?

How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for virtually anything by working people was donated to food kitchens?
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Lots, but those are personal purchases. This is a governmental unit spending shit loads to send balloons down the street.
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Macy's is a governmental unit?
 
Linflas

Linflas

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Originally posted by: ScottyB
Originally posted by: Linflas
Originally posted by: ScottyB
How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for this parade was donated to food kitchens? But that would defeat the spirit of Thanksgiving, wouldn't it?
Click to expand...

How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for technology purchases by ATOT posters was donated to food kitchens?

How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for ITune downloads was donated to food kitchens?

How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for automobile purchases was donated to food kitchens?

How many homeless New Yorkers could have a Thanksgiving dinner if all the money being thrown about for virtually anything by working people was donated to food kitchens?
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Lots, but those are personal purchases. This is a governmental unit spending shit loads to send balloons down the street.
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Macy's was taken over by the New York City/state government? I would have expected that to be big news.
 
PottedMeat

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Originally posted by: zig3695
Originally posted by: Feldenak
Kids care about the parade? The only thing I remember about the parade was my grandparents & parents cared more about it than I did.
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qft! i always remembered asking myself- whats so cool about this parade on tv? theyre not even throwing out candy!
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Exactly. Where are the flashing titties? Beads? Candy? Public urination?

 
Kelemvor

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And I love how every commercial they say "Coming up next, High School Musical"... It's been an hour now and haven't seen them. Have my 6 year old nephew over waiting for them...
 
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altonb1

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Originally posted by: Kelemvor
And I love how every commercial they say "Coming up next, High School Musical"... It's been an hour now and haven't seen them. Have my 6 year old nephew over waiting for them...
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I finally just went to K-Mart snd stopped waiting for it.

I usually enjoy the parade--I took the family to see the Harrisburg, PA parade this past Saturday.

And I agree...bring back H.R. Pufnstuf
 
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Icepick

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LOL CBS isn't much better. My kids (ages 6, 4, 21 months) sat through a commercial about Vagisil and how it can work wonders for that itch you just can't scratch.
 
Muadib

Muadib

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: Mr Incognito
I went to the parade in NYC once, and met Joe Namath, Boomer, and Dan Marino.
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:shocked: Went around the same time
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Me too.:Q I love the parade, but haven't gone in some years. I never liked watching it on tv, tv just can't do it right.
 
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