Art Bell Quits Dark Matter

[MV/Liberace!]

However, I don't think he wants to broadcast.

it might really be that simple, frankly.

[jazmunda]

No wonder obesity is an epidemic.

Anyone able to remote view inside of Sirius HQ to get the scoop?

Oh that's right remote viewing is BS.

[guildnavigator]

Art Bell is online! 

C'mon, dude, give us an update.

yes, please do!

[Chine]

Isn't there a Fried Chicken and Waffles Lays chips? Is it a myth?

[jazmunda]

Say it ain't so Art!

[ItsOver]

can you dip them in flavored butter?

Hahaha... thanks, Tommy. 

[Chine]

Art...update?

Missing Persons - Destination Unknown

[Bigfoot]

No wonder obesity is an epidemic.

Anyone able to remote view inside of Sirius HQ to get the scoop?

Oh that's right remote viewing is BS.

I see...   I see many many blank faces in suits looking at stacks of papers.  Wringing their hands. 

[Catsmile]

That bothered me from the start.  I was surprised it was Sirius instead of AM, especially with Art's love of "classic" radio.  I didn't know much about Sirius at the time so I did a little on-line research way before he came back.  It didn't take much to learn about the problems Art supposedly walked out over but I thought, what the hey, I want to listen to Art and I'll take take the risk.  I didn't have big problems with Sirius but the ones I had certainly weren't going to make me stop listening to DM.  Too bad the host didn't feel the same way about continuing the show. 

QFT
Yeah it only took like 15 minutes of searching and reading to see that SiriusXM has some problems over many years, and for Art to show up and expect them to fix it in six weeks... well I just have to shake my head and laugh. I know Art can use Google just like BILLIONS of people do every day so... something is fishy somewhere or half baked at best. Sad really. 

[dan7800]

FWIW, Sirius had planned to send Dark matter Thurs night. Now it is showing later


Saturday 11/9
Friday Midnight â€" 2:00 am   Art Bell's Dark Matter
6:00 am â€" 9:00 am   StandUP with Pete Dominick
9:00 am â€" 11:00 am   The Fran Tarkenton Show
11:00 am â€" 12:00 pm   Bleacher Report Radio
12:00 pm â€" 3:00 pm   The Covino & Rich Show
3:00 pm â€" 4:00 pm   Rotten Tomatoes Radio
9:00 pm â€" 10:00 pm   The Inner Circle hosted by Neil Strauss
10:00 pm â€" Saturday Midnight   Art Bell's Dark Matter
Sunday 11/10
Saturday Midnight â€" 2:00 am   Art Bell's Dark Matter
6:00 am â€" 9:00 am   StandUP with Pete Dominick
9:00 am â€" 10:00 am   The Inner Circle hosted by Neil Strauss
10:00 am â€" 1:00 pm   Jay Thomas Show
1:00 pm â€" 4:00 pm   NFL Game: St. Louis Rams @ Indianapolis Colts
4:00 pm â€" 5:00 pm   The Covino & Rich Show
5:00 pm â€" 6:00 pm   The Inner Circle hosted by Neil Strauss
6:00 pm â€" 9:00 pm   Ron Bennington Interviews
10:00 pm â€" Sunday Midnight   Art Bell's Dark Matter
Monday 11/11
Sunday Midnight â€" 2:00 am   Art Bell's Dark Matter
6:00 am â€" 9:00 am   StandUP with Pete Dominick
12:00 pm â€" 1:00 pm   Bleacher Report Radio
1:00 pm â€" 4:00 pm   The Covino & Rich Show
4:00 pm â€" 7:00 pm   Jay Thomas Show
7:00 pm â€" 8:00 pm   StandUP with Pete Dominick
9:00 pm â€" 10:00 pm   TMZ Live
Tuesday 11/12
Monday Midnight â€" 1:00 am   Jay Thomas Show
1:00 am â€" 2:00 am   Bleacher Report Radio
2:00 am â€" 5:00 am   The Covino & Rich Show
6:00 am â€" 9:00 am   StandUP with Pete Dominick
12:00 pm â€" 1:00 pm   Bleacher Report Radio
1:00 pm â€" 4:00 pm   The Covino & Rich Show
4:00 pm â€" 7:00 pm   Jay Thomas Show
7:00 pm â€" 8:00 pm   Rotten Tomatoes Radio
9:00 pm â€" 10:00 pm   TMZ Live

[popple]

No wonder obesity is an epidemic.

Anyone able to remote view inside of Sirius HQ to get the scoop?

Oh that's right remote viewing is BS.

I was just pondering if anyone at SiriusXM has been reading bellgab.

[dortmunder]

damn man I was bummed when HBO canned Carnivale...

And Rome!

[Kolchak]

I was just pondering if anyone at SiriusXM has been reading bellgab.

Who do you think is arguing louder? Bellgab members or Sirius XM executives?

[FightTheFuture]

No wonder obesity is an epidemic.

Nahhh

[dan7800]

I haven't been this nervous around the computer since waiting for an Aol Instant Message from Susie Jenkins telling an 18 year old me that I could come over, her parents had finally left.

[guildnavigator]

I haven't been this nervous around the computer since waiting for an Aol Instant Message from Susie Jenkins telling an 18 year old me that I could come over, her parents had finally left.

Hello by Lionel Richie

[Chine]

yes, please do!

OMG...did you mention Carnivale? I own the series on dvd. Cancellation was due to high costs of production, sets to keep that authentic feel that made it glorious. Many set designers were in envy of beauty and talent achieved in it.

[guildnavigator]

OMG...did you mention Carnivale? I own the series on dvd. It was due to high costs of production, sets to keep that authentic feel that made it glorious. Many set designers were in envy of beauty and talent achieved in it.

Beautiful visuals... so sad it ended without finishing the story of the preacher and management and everything...

[Totino]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I figured I should say "howdy" before I start commenting on anything.

[tertiaryimam]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I figured I should say "howdy" before I start commenting on anything.

Hey, Totino. Welcome to the board.

[IcicleTrepan]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I figured I should say "howdy" before I start commenting on anything.

welcome to 183 pages of misery

[onan]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I figured I should say "howdy" before I start commenting on anything.

welcome have fun

[guildnavigator]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I figured I should say "howdy" before I start commenting on anything.

[ItsOver]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I figured I should say "howdy" before I start commenting on anything.

Howdy.  Post often.  Unless your gay.  BellGab hates gay people.  So I've been told.  Maybe it was just happy people.  Or sane ones. 

[Chine]

Beautiful visuals... so sad it ended without finishing the story of the preacher and management and everything...

They couldn't afford to keep up costs for that quality of production design. I took on camera workshops in LA with Diane Salinger, who was Appolonia (the psychic mother).

[Whitley Victor]

I'm not so sure that he ever said he felt he was being treated unfairly.  He basically said that the current situation wasn't, in his opinion, making for a good show.  He didn't want to do a bad show (again in his opinion), and thought of this alternative to solve the issue.  But the problem is that there's no meeting of the minds here and so the deal is at risk.

Art is full of shit. If he is to be believed his show sucked because the fans who called in sucked. After only 15 shows he didn't have a million listeners to solicit more entertaining calls from so instead of forging ahead he blames a pay wall and a dumb audience for not granting him instant success! Then we are supposed to believe he sacrificed it all for the benefit of the aforementioned dumb and uninteresting fans? He wanted to give his show away free in hopes of attracting better listeners because we suck! MY HERO! 

I'm willing to bet 50% of his past listeners never even knew he had a new show! Not everyone is obsessed with him and his return to radio as I and many of you are/were. If he would have just got on with it who knows? Sep 1 2014 could have seen the highest ratings ever for a Sirius show! How cool would that be? Art dethroning Mr Stern!


The real reason for his departure is sad ratings. 30 days after the show aired he got a good look at how may people tuned in and it was much lower than he expected. Now there has to be a reason for this right? (Enter blame game/Streaming/Pay$Wall/Truckers/Listeners in cars)<- None of that makes sense.
Sad ratings offers little incentive for guests looking to promote their work! Toss in a potential of pissing off the ratings behemoth that is the other show and it becomes a little harder to entice good guests who may or may not be treated so nice by our favorite host. Lets face it Art started the pissing contest and lost. Didn't       

[shell88]

lol. Thanks

[MV/Liberace!]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I figured I should say "howdy" before I start commenting on anything.

hey there.  glad you joined.  post often.

[Kolchak]

Art's still logged on. We see you over there.

Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me

[lonevoice]

I did write the book but it was a joke, too. And no, I don't want anyone doing that to bring art bell back, nor do I think it would be effective.

In the past I've speculated George has made a pact with praeternatural and cthonic deities. This also was a joke. I'm sorry if everyone took it seriously. I think Noory's not in kahootz with anything.

As usual, I'm rushing to catch up here.  I'm still back on page 163 today!  Just ran across your post and wanted to reassure you that anyone with two IQ points to rub together realized that you were being humorous.  You've nothing to apologize for, defend or explain.  It's been fun reading.