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Kevin M.

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May 22, 2020, 12:11:30 AM5/22/20
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CBS has bought the rights to the concept, minus the involvement of John Krasinski. So all they’ve bought are three letters that Krasinski has already given everyone on social media carte blanche to use. Expect people’s social media posts to be exploited for profit instead of to brighten your day. 

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M-D November

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May 22, 2020, 12:50:27 AM5/22/20
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Krasinski will continue to produce, but he will not host, as he’s too busy with films &. “Jack Ryan”. (This comes straight from his publicist...who happens to be my wife’s cousin.)

Bob Jersey

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May 28, 2020, 12:44:59 PM5/28/20
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M-D November, to Kevin, last Fri. (5/22):
Krasinski will continue to produce, but he will not host, as he’s too busy with films &. “Jack Ryan”. (This comes straight from his publicist...who happens to be my wife’s cousin.)

 
He told his old cohort Rainn Wilson he's gonna be too busy with other things to be as involved.


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Paul Murray

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May 29, 2020, 8:50:17 AM5/29/20
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On Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 12:44:59 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote:
 
He told his old cohort Rainn Wilson he's gonna be too busy with other things to be as involved.


Did anybody think Krasinski was going to give up day jobs to continue doing SGN? 

I suspect that if it was continuing to be freely available, with a sponsor or ads, its fans wouldn't be worked up. But being behind a paywall -- and not even an especially popular one, at that -- is probably the real annoyance.

(I saw the first one or two. They were a pleasant diversion during a stressful time, but I haven't gone back.)

Tom Wolper

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May 29, 2020, 12:46:28 PM5/29/20
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On Fri, May 29, 2020 at 8:50 AM Paul Murray <pmur...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Did anybody think Krasinski was going to give up day jobs to continue doing SGN? 

I suspect that if it was continuing to be freely available, with a sponsor or ads, its fans wouldn't be worked up. But being behind a paywall -- and not even an especially popular one, at that -- is probably the real annoyance.

(I saw the first one or two. They were a pleasant diversion during a stressful time, but I haven't gone back.)

I watched them all. The show had a low key charm. It looks like all current media does, no hair and makeup, no fancy lighting or camera filters, a simple set from the host's home. It was free and easy to get everywhere. And they treated the show as community property. They encouraged copycats and they made them a part of the eighth show.

It became clear as the show went on that it was becoming more resource intensive. I'm not surprised that Krasinski couldn't find a way to continue it on his own. Selling it to CBS/Viacom means putting it behind a paywall, turning community property to copyrighted property, and losing the community spirit of the whole enterprise. I liked it when everything was shut down. I won't miss it if it becomes something else.
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