Death To Qwikster
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| Death To Qwiskter | |
| Number | 46 |
| Broadcast Date | October 12, 2011 |
| Episode Length | 1:03:07 |
| Hosts | Tom Merritt, Brian Brushwood, Sarah Lane |
Netflix kills Qwikster, Microsoft's new Xbox video service, Breaking Bad season finale, and more.
Contents
Opening Video
Guy On A Buffalo - Episode 1 (Bears, Indians & Such)
The Big Story
Netflix kills off the Qwikster division before the actual split.
Another Big Story
Microsoft finally announces Comcast video on demand and Verizon live streaming through the XBox.
Yet Another Big Story
Yahoo drops out of Hulu bidding.
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Film Falm
- Tower Heist experimenting with on-demand while still in theaters for $60.
- Disney CEO Robert Iger to step down as CEO in 2015.
- CinemaNow strikes deal with Intel, adds new movies in 1080p HD.
- Sony Pictures expected to get the rights for the Steve Jobs biopic.
Tube Tops
- Comcast testing pay-per-package, still afraid of a-la-carte.
- TiVo Premiere Elite is now available.
- DirecTV reveals a five tuner DVR.
- Game of Thrones casting announcements.
What We're Watching
Tom
- watching Breaking Bad
- still enjoying Fringe
- excited for premiere of Walking Dead
- losing interest in Ringer, Person of Interest, and Pan Am
- watched Terra Nova again and can't connect to it
Brian
- watching Breaking Bad
- watching a lot of children's programming
Sarah
- two episodes behind on Breaking Bad
- watched New Girl, luke warm response but keeps watching
- really doesn't like Whitney
Interferon
- Italian Star Wars fan film
Feedback
- A viewer writes about cord cutting and licensing agreements.
- A viewer found Drwhoguide.com and is creating a PDF of episode summaries to catch up on Doctor Who history.
SPOILER ALERT RED ZONE
The boys talk about Breaking Bad.
Great Quotes
- "That's how I burn my CD's, in a toaster." - Brian
- "Yeah that's usually how it goes, they're either agreeing or disagreeing." - Sarah
- "That'll get'ya hung in Tennessee!" - Tom
- "We need a Steve Jobs of TiVo." - Brian
- "Ronnie James Dio made the first season, and if he's not going to be there I don't see how I can possibly enjoy the rest of it." - Brian
- "Clifford also offends my sensibilities." - Tom
- "The industry is like a huge, giant sea turtle that just lost a leg and can't move." - Tom
Fun Facts
- Brian goes on record wanting Netflix to rent toasters.
- Sarah briefly turned into a zombie during the Walking Dead talk.
YouTube
Links
| Preceded by: "Doctor Who Is Slave Leia" |
Death To Qwikster |
Followed by: "Mag-neato!" |