Hosts Drinking?

Hoping for the best · ‎08-18-2016

WIhat is up with the Hosts drinking (from wine glasses, supposedly wine) on air quite frequently? As someone close to television standards and practices, it was forbidden for anyone on any program to drink or smoke on air. Wondering if QVC got the memo years ago? or is it Ginger Ale they are drinking made to look like wine. (as is sometimes the case).

RoughDraft · ‎03-09-2010

Oh no, not again!

~The only difference between this place and the Titanic is that the Titanic had a band.~

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

they may or may not be drinking while on air.....who really knows?

they DO sell wines on air often.

we are all adults.....nothing wrong with having a glass of wine on air, whether or not you are sipping or pretending to sip.

"you can drink actual alcohol on live tv.

there are no specific laws that prohibit the use or consumption of alcohol on public broadcasting platforms. local ordinances vary, there are no Federal laws that regulate drinking on television."

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sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@RoughDraft wrote:
Oh no, not again!

believe me @RoughDraft , i am planning on doing a new qvc drinking game. anytime someone posts about wine on the air we take a shot. LOL

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RoughDraft · ‎03-09-2010

@sunshine45 i'm game!

~The only difference between this place and the Titanic is that the Titanic had a band.~

maximillian · ‎03-12-2010

Oh my. Another "drinking on air" discussion. I'm thinking I'll soon see the "Where's Shawn?" discussioin pop up next.

Glitter51 · ‎08-23-2010

this topic has been beat to death!!! They show the hosts taking sips of wine bc they want to make the viewer feel like the hosts are our friends and since drinking wine seems to be the "in" thing, that makes the hosts more relatable to viewers. I personally don't like wine, however, I do love a good mixed drink, it doesn't make me want to order anymore or less. I don't have a problem with a host having a sip of wine, I very seriously doubt they get tipsy or slobbering drunk. It's just another sales tactic to seem more relatable to the viewers.

Love my grandkids · ‎11-24-2013

@Hoping for the best In the name of all that's holy PLEASE stop beating this dead horse! There are many posts about this and often get deleted as they get very argumentative.

Deal with it or don't watch.

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

@maximillian wrote:
Oh my. Another "drinking on air" discussion. I'm thinking I'll soon see the "Where's Shawn?" discussioin pop up next.

@maximillian Or, "bring back Lisa".........

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QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

@sunshine45 wrote:
@RoughDraft wrote:
Oh no, not again!

believe me @RoughDraft , i am planning on doing a new qvc drinking game. anytime someone posts about wine on the air we take a shot. LOL

@sunshine45 , Or, now hear me out, you could just scroll on by.

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