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CAR CHASE PRE-EMPTIONS

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 19:12:51 GMT

Earlier today I was watching a morning show, waiting for a featured guest interview ..... and the local news interrupted programming to watch a helicopter over a car pursued by police. The news anchors were doing their best to not sound boring ..... but who cares?

I can't help but wonder if some of these criminal nutjobs will be thrilled they were on TV!

Do you find these televised car chases to be stupid and unnecessary ... or do you watch them?

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Catfancy — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 19:14:22 GMT

They are stupid, but I still watch them!

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chickenbutt — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 19:19:55 GMT

I'm not into such things. It seems like it's always when you are waiting for something you really want to see and then they cut into it with something that should be on CNN or the 6:00 news.

We get these 'EAS' things that the cable company does - like, it might rain 200 miles from here or something. It completely blocks out any programming and even if you are watching something recorded it takes you out of it. You can't opt out (trust me, I've tried). It's profoundly annoying.

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Moonchilde — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 19:20:17 GMT

When I lived in LA they would be on almost daily, that's how often it happens there. Some of them went on (with coverage) for hours and were total snoozefests. I never bothered with those. Others would be in rush hour traffic with drivers/cars being hijacked at gunpoint, hitting multiple other cars, speeding, crashing, jumping out of cars and running through back yards, etc. Those I tended to watch because clearly they wouldn't be able to go on very long. Occasionally you would see someone shot on live TV; there was probably a "live" death or two over the years. You get pretty immune to most of the chases, though.

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rustee — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 19:23:01 GMT

Around the time of the OJ chase(?), a car chase seemed to occur every Friday afternoon in the LA area. I always followed them on CNN!

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halfpint1 — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 19:33:48 GMT

Breaking news--This is not news. ON 7--Los Angeles.

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Sassealassea — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 19:40:15 GMT

I do not believe televising such behavior is in anyone's best interest. The chase in L.A. this morning could have caused harm to people because an idiot photographer attempted to take a picture of suspect while he was stopped. Had the chase been handled by P.D without publicity, the suspect wouldn't have had his moment of fame.

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Mz iMac — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 19:52:39 GMT

I watch them w/a smile on my face. Then I laugh when the driver suddenly stops, jumps out the car, truck or bus (they stole) & falls to the ground spread eagle.

Anybody notice these guys always has on a bright white wife beater???

My all time favorite was some years ago that took place I believe in Cally. Bank robbers in full body armour from head to toe!

The car chase & the shootout must have lasted for several hours. I was glued to my tv.

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VanSleepy — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:00:20 GMT

At least a car chase is more exciting than being interrupted to watch hours and hours of a window washer stuck on his scaffold.

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hckynut — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:12:10 GMT

Hi @Tinkrbl44,

Said on several forums that I only watch programs that I DVR. No commercials, and I can Fast Forward with these choices: 15X/60X/300X speeds. At 300, that is that much faster than regular real time watching.

Only DVR show I want to watch, and watching a 1 hour show in a little over or under 40 minutes. High speed chases are not on my "to watch" list? I can find all the vehicle chases I wantbto see on Tru TV.

hckynut(john)

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Kachina624 — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:37:07 GMT

We don't televise car chases here. I don't think we have many.

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Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:38:25 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
I watch them w/a smile on my face. Then I laugh when the driver suddenly stops, jumps out the car, truck or bus (they stole) & falls to the ground spread eagle.
Anybody notice these guys always has on a bright white wife beater??? :smileylol:

My all time favorite was some years ago that took place I believe in Cally. Bank robbers in full body armour from head to toe!
The car chase & the shootout must have lasted for several hours. I was glued to my tv.

@Mz iMac

A bright white wife beater? What does that mean?

OMG ..... I have been in that bank a few times .... it's the Bank of America in North Hollywood, CA. You should see the thick glass the tellers are behind now! Yikes! LOL

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Moonchilde — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:40:56 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
We don't televise car chases here. I don't think we have many.

What I don't get is CNN putting CA car chases on their broadcast, or any out of state or way out of area station doing same. I can't imagine why it would be of interest if it's not in your (reasonably) close geographical area.

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Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:42:27 GMT

@hckynut wrote:

Hi @Tinkrbl44,

Said on several forums that I only watch programs that I DVR. No commercials, and I can Fast Forward with these choices: 15X/60X/300X speeds. At 300, that is that much faster than regular real time watching.

Only DVR show I want to watch, and watching a 1 hour show in a little over or under 40 minutes. High speed chases are not on my "to watch" list? I can find all the vehicle chases I wantbto see on Tru TV.

hckynut(john)

@hckynut

I rarely watch anything in real time .... but have a couple morning shows on for background while I'm getting ready to go out.

Why would anyone spend an hour watching a show when you can watch it in 42 minutes and skip the commercials?

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chickenbutt — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:47:35 GMT

Moonchilde wrote:

What I don't get is CNN putting CA car chases on their broadcast, or any out of state or way out of area station doing same. I can't imagine why it would be of interest if it's not in your (reasonably) close geographical area.

I can't either, but I think it's just because drama sells. They will attract more viewers showing this kind of stuff. It doesn't appeal to me, but probably does for the majority. That's the thing - people will watch, so they'll keep showing stuff. Then people complain but those same people keep watching. It's like a big silly circle.

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ROMARY — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:53:30 GMT

Re: Car chases In General: Now-a-days, with all of the capabilities of drones, my opinion is that there are many (and not all) situations where drones could be used to track and eventually apprehend criminal perpetrators. Safter for bystanders when drones are used, rather than high-speed chases. Just my opinion, though, right or wrong.

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ShowMe — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 21:00:30 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
I watch them w/a smile on my face. Then I laugh when the driver suddenly stops, jumps out the car, truck or bus (they stole) & falls to the ground spread eagle.
Anybody notice these guys always has on a bright white wife beater???

My all time favorite was some years ago that took place I believe in Cally. Bank robbers in full body armour from head to toe!
The car chase & the shootout must have lasted for several hours. I was glued to my tv.

Really.....you do need to change the color of your posts and increase the font size. I cannot read any of your posts..... Thanks.

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chickenbutt — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 21:02:59 GMT

I can't read that bright purplish color either. Makes my eyeballs bleed!

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Lovingq — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 21:05:28 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
Earlier today I was watching a morning show, waiting for a featured guest interview ..... and the local news interrupted programming to watch a helicopter over a car pursued by police. The news anchors were doing their best to not sound boring ..... but who cares?

I can't help but wonder if some of these criminal nutjobs will be thrilled they were on TV!

Do you find these televised car chases to be stupid and unnecessary ... or do you watch them?

Yes I find them unnecessary. I did tune in for the OJ chase but that was so bizarre one had to watch.

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DiAnne — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 21:09:28 GMT

I am convinced that for some reason these car chases only happen in California. The seldom show anything like that on TV up here (PNW) and if they do it is happening in CA.