Right after I finish reading about Steve Irwin's death, I see on Animal Planet a promo for a show tomorrow night. "Tomorrow the Croc Hunter pushes his luck -- Whale Sharks Of The Wild West."
Take a wild ride along a treacherous coast that is rich in wildlife and adventure. Steve, Terri and Bindi swim with dolphins, seals and sharks. Then dive with Steve on the ancient wreck of the Batavia and explore a habitat of Tamar Wallabies and pythons.
This is exactly why networks that are on 24 hours a day should have someone awake and on the board at all times. Someone should have pulled that promo the instant they heard about Irwin's death -- especially since he was killed in the ocean.
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Heck JT, they'll probably g... (Below threshold)1. Posted by epador | September 4, 2006 6:11 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Heck JT, they'll probably get more viewers, and an odd hour to produce a modified promo.
1. Posted by epador | September 4, 2006 6:11 AM |
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Posted on September 4, 2006 06:11
2. Posted by Candy | September 4, 2006 6:55 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I haven't even told my kids yet - they are still sleeping - but they'll be really sad. We've all enjoyed watching Steve for years. I think we thought he was invincible.
2. Posted by Candy | September 4, 2006 6:55 AM |
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3. Posted by Falcon | September 4, 2006 7:56 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I hope the ad you saw, Jay, was an oversight in the rotation and not a shameless attempt to exploit this tragedy.
3. Posted by Falcon | September 4, 2006 7:56 AM |
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4. Posted by Imhotep | September 4, 2006 9:49 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'll be surprized if it doesn't get changed for at least 72 hours, with the holiday weekend and all.
Promo's are set on auto pilot several days in advance.
How many times have you heard or seen a commercial for a really great deal, concert or sale that ended 2 days ago?
4. Posted by Imhotep | September 4, 2006 9:49 AM |
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Posted on September 4, 2006 09:49
5. Posted by Brandon | September 4, 2006 9:55 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm actually more annoyed that there isn't one mention of Steve's passing on the Animal Planet website.
Like either one or not, Irwin is to Animal Planet what Emeril is to the Food Network. Both networks might be able to survive with them. But there's no way Animal Planet would be as popular as it is today if not for Irwin.
5. Posted by Brandon | September 4, 2006 9:55 AM |
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Posted on September 4, 2006 09:55
6. Posted by Denny Crane | September 4, 2006 11:27 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm still stunned by the freak nature of this accident. People are rarely stung by stingrays, and most stings result from people stepping on the stingers when they're buried in the sand. For a diver to be jabbed is rare enough, but to get it in the heart? This is unreal.
6. Posted by Denny Crane | September 4, 2006 11:27 AM |
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Posted on September 4, 2006 11:27
7. Posted by T.G. Scott | September 4, 2006 11:44 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Since I read about it earlier this morning, I turned the TV over the Animal Planet. Not a word. This is tacky. I, like a previous poster, also so the preview for the upcoming Crock Hunter show. Somebody needs to interrupt that network brass' day off to at least tell them what happened. They've probably not heard or read the news.
7. Posted by T.G. Scott | September 4, 2006 11:44 AM |
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Posted on September 4, 2006 11:44
8. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | September 4, 2006 1:01 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
As of now, at least, AP has updated the site with a press release.
http://animal.discovery.com/fansites/crochunter/steve/statement.html?clik=netmain_feat2
8. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | September 4, 2006 1:01 PM |
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Posted on September 4, 2006 13:01
9. Posted by jJake | September 4, 2006 6:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I saw an obit on CBS where they replayed the interview with him after he had his kid up near one of his crocs. That is so demeaning, an obit should be upbeat, not controversial.
9. Posted by jJake | September 4, 2006 6:05 PM |
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Posted on September 4, 2006 18:05
10. Posted by Candy | September 5, 2006 3:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
SCSIwuzzy - thanks for that link. What a wonderful "obit" by Animal Planet, and I just love that they've established "The Crikey Fund" in his memory.
10. Posted by Candy | September 5, 2006 3:57 PM |
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Posted on September 5, 2006 15:57