Red and Rover by Brian Basset for October 14, 2016
October 13, 2016
October 15, 2016
Transcript:
Rover: Whatcha watching? Red: Public Television pledge drive. Rover: How much money have they raised? Red: Money?!? I thought it had to do with joining some super secret club- the people manning the phones seem to be whispering into them.
Catfeet Premium Member about 8 years ago
Just wait until they start with the secret handshakes!
tom about 8 years ago
I’m remembering WTTW’s crazy Doctor Who pledge drives than went on and on and on till the callers were calling to support Doctor When.
neverenoughgold about 8 years ago
I did support public radio and TV for a time, and after making the initial commitment, I was inundated by mail and phone solicitations from organizations all over the planet!
Quoth the Raven, NEVERMORE!
hippogriff about 8 years ago
neverenoughgoldProven mailing lists: that’s where the real money is.
hcarpenter1 about 8 years ago
oh my goodness
What? Me worried ? about 8 years ago
Ah yes ,the old Public TV beg-a-thon ! Again !
hippogriff about 8 years ago
In spite of both pledge drives, and the “brought to you by” intros, they have less total commercial time than the stations which interrupt the flow of the program to try to sell you something you neither want nor need.