My son just called and said NBC just had an hour progtam on Y2K titled "Y2K Ready or Not". He told me it sounded just like what I have been telling him. Said they were talking about empty food shelves, lack of gasoline in the west, need to be armed etc. Did anyone happen to see this? I would immagine the rest of LA was watching the football games.

-- thinkIcan (thinkIcan@make.it), October 03, 1999

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He said this program was a complete eye opener, not the little three day bit about a little bump in the road.

-- thinkIcan (thinkIcan@make.it), October 03, 1999.

I saw it. It was fairly balanced and there was no indication on who did the show. Oddly, and unlike many similar shows I have seen, it did not advertise flashlights, radios, food storage or the like. It was balanced and interviewed many "local" people and urged each to review and to make preps. No indication on how long. I viewed is as 70/30 doomer/polly and felt that it would help more than hurt.

-- smfdoc (smfdoc@aol.com), October 03, 1999.

The show in question just finished airing here in Northern Virginia. Not bad at all. Middle of the road, IMO.

An announcement stated the show was being brought to us by AT & T. This was announced leading into each commercial break.

The main messages of the piece:

1. The government won't be there to feed us. No can do.

2. We should prepare as each of us sees fit.

3. There IS still time to purchase goods to take us through a few days or weeks of problems.

4. Those of us in the northern climes should address alternative sources of heat.

I'm happy to report there was no OVERT button-pushing. Or should I state, MY buttons weren't pushed!

-- Bingo1 (howe9@pop.shentel.net), October 03, 1999.

I thouhgt for the first time on National Television they came close to telling the real story. I was amazed that they showed the woman packing a gun into her BOB, and the young boys practising shoting with a 22. Personally felt this was some kind of a break through. Or a least a start at a break thru.

-- thinkIcan (thinkIcan@make.it), October 03, 1999.

The program aired here in Hawaii this afternoon at four. I have to admit to feeling a bit relieved to see a mainstream program, sponsored by AT&T no less, being somewhat balanced. I was afraid of what they might show. There were some silly graphics and asides, but all in all, it was o.k. and should reach some. Definite emphasis on no need for panic, but very real need to be personally prepared. Aloha - grngrl

-- grngrl (jhandt@gte.net), October 03, 1999.

I watched this program, too. It was very informative. I expect that maybe this will send more people to the stores to prepare for next year. Now, I am looking for a transcript for this program and can't seem to find it. Can anyone help me? Thanks! Nancy

-- Nancy (nancyriv@aol.com), October 04, 1999.

Yep, aired in Denver Sunday afternoon during Bronco/Jets game. My wife (who doesn't do the web thing) about flipped. She jokingly asked if I had anything to do with research of the show. She couldn't believe what she was seeing.

-- Jim the Window Washer (Rational@man.com), October 04, 1999.

Wow! Somebody let us know if/when it shows in the Pacific NorthWest.

-- Ashton & Leska in Cascadia (allaha@earthlink.net), October 04, 1999.

I saw this program. also. However I found them to be misinforming the public by associating the Y2K problem with the new Millennium. If people are to be educated about the whole Y2K possibilities, why would they want to confuse the public? Makes absolutely no sense, except it is the media and the government and we are supposed to be misinformed. :)

-- Fawn (hmmkr54@aol.com), October 05, 1999.

A & L, We missed it. Was on Sunday at 2 pm.

-- Kym (Kym@noworries.org), October 05, 1999.