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Hatfields & McCoys’ is a ratings record
The Times Herald via AP ^ | 06/02/2012 | LYNN ELBER

Posted on 06/02/2012 5:25:21 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen

In the feud between the Hatfields and McCoys, the History channel proved the winner.

A miniseries about the warring families set basic cable viewing records, according to Nielsen Co. figures the channel released Thursday.

The three nights of “Hatfields & McCoys” were the top-rated entertainment telecasts ever for ad-supported basic cable, History said. Wednesday’s finale of “Hatfields & McCoys” was the most-watched of the three nights, with 14.3 million viewers. According to the History channel, that makes it the No. 1 non-sports and non-news program ever on ad-supported cable.

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To: mylife
Thought the casting was great, but the way the story was told painted both families as the most unreasonable, idiots imaginable - which may be accurate, I don't know...

Berenger describes his character as a "raccoon with rabies, a psychopath, a misogynist, and throw in a pinch of Bruce Dern. That's the recipe."

81 posted on 06/03/2012 3:19:14 PM PDT by jaydee770
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To: Kid Shelleen

as usual, the entire mess could have been avoided if they had just killed the thieving attorney, Perry Cline, when they caught him trying to steal the Hatfield timber rights


82 posted on 06/03/2012 3:39:07 PM PDT by Elle Bee
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To: WVNan

Hey Nan. We’re good. Just hanging in there and working hard to prosper despite Obama’s economy. Never give up!


83 posted on 06/03/2012 3:41:12 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: jaydee770
Berenger describes his character as a "raccoon with rabies, a psychopath, a misogynist, and throw in a pinch of Bruce Dern. That's the recipe."

I assume when he speaks of "a pinch of Bruce Dern" he's talking about the Dern that shot John Wayne in the back in the outstanding western, "The Cowboys" --a role that earned the then young actor death threats.

I wathced part I when it aired and finally got to see parts II and III today on demand. Just an outstanding mini-series! Berenger deserves a Golden Globe. He was fantastic. Costner, turns out, shines in westerns. Really a great genre for him and I hope he pursues more of this type of work. I've got nothing but praise for this production and now I want to watch it again!

84 posted on 06/03/2012 6:36:10 PM PDT by Drew68 (I WILL vote to defeat Barack Hussein Obama!)
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To: statered

Be very careful there. After reading just a little of her blog this clown still thinks hussein is a “constitutional lawyer” and fully qualified for his present position...

... and essentially calls everyone else a racist who disagrees with his actions.

Personally, I wouldn’t believe her if she told me the sky was blue!


85 posted on 06/04/2012 11:05:02 AM PDT by snuffy smiff (Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy.)
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To: Windflier

May the Good Lord help you to keep afloat my brother.


86 posted on 06/04/2012 6:26:37 PM PDT by WVNan ("Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy." - Winston)
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