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a kennedy

(31,282 posts) Fri Jul 26, 2024, 01:41 PM Jul 26

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Opening ceremonies of the Olympics on now....NBC commercial FREE

So different, all the countries with their athletes are on boats!!!! So cool…..

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Opening ceremonies of the Olympics on now....NBC commercial FREE (Original Post) a kennedy Jul 26 OP

I'm recording it so we can watch later tonight and skip through the part where all the teams arrive. That part beaglelover Jul 26 #1

Oooops, that's on right now....i kinda like this part all the countries... a kennedy Jul 26 #2

OMGOSH.... Lady Gaga is there now doing a little can can show!!! a kennedy Jul 26 #3

I am streaming it on Peacock dsc Jul 26 #4

Yes, so different, and so Paris eh?? a kennedy Jul 26 #5

The thruple was something to say the least dsc Jul 26 #8

It is exhilarating Mira Jul 26 #6

It's just outstanding, love, love, love it....... a kennedy Jul 26 #7

Je dit Mira Jul 26 #10

Nice to see you😀 malaise Jul 26 #12

Thank you. Mira Jul 26 #16

Right in the middle I lost my Internet tavernier Jul 26 #9

Fabulous malaise Jul 26 #11

this has been wild so far.... bahboo Jul 26 #13

Incredible opening! gademocrat7 Jul 26 #14

this has been a great show so far! Nobody does artistry like the French Takket Jul 26 #15

This is such a unique opening. n/t ChazII Jul 26 #17

I heard it cost France 1.3 BILLION dollars to acquire and host these Olympics!!!!!! a kennedy Jul 26 #18

who is this woman singing on the roof? GORGEOUS VOICE Takket Jul 26 #19

For all who missed it tavernier Jul 26 #20

I'm waiting until tonight to watch it on NBC prime-time (7:30 p.m. ET). n/t demmiblue Jul 26 #21

Yes to the o party barge malaise Jul 26 #22

Tons of commercials. miyazaki Jul 26 #23

I know, what a joke. I saw a "commercial" free sign on the screen when it first started.... a kennedy Jul 26 #24

I can't get over ALL the people doing their thing in the heavy rain!!!!!! a kennedy Jul 26 #25

The end will blow you away. Srkdqltr Jul 26 #26

That was SPECTACULAR! Basso8vb Jul 26 #27

I'm watching on a delay.......looking forward to it now.....it has just been spectacular. a kennedy Jul 26 #28

I saw the last 1 1/2 hrs live then watched the recap to catch the rest... electric_blue68 Jul 27 #29

beaglelover

(3,898 posts)

1. I'm recording it so we can watch later tonight and skip through the part where all the teams arrive. That part

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 01:42 PM

Jul 26

gets a little boring for me.

a kennedy

(31,282 posts)

2. Oooops, that's on right now....i kinda like this part all the countries...

Reply to beaglelover (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 01:43 PM

Jul 26

I love looking at their outfits….some countries only have a few athletes but get to enjoy all the festivities of being an Olympic athlete.

a kennedy

(31,282 posts)

3. OMGOSH.... Lady Gaga is there now doing a little can can show!!!

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 01:50 PM

Jul 26

Wasn’t kidding when they said these opening ceremonies were going to be sooooooooo different….

She’s doing great.

dsc

(52,462 posts)

4. I am streaming it on Peacock

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:02 PM

Jul 26

I didn't realize that NBC proper was showing it live. I like what Paris decided to do.

a kennedy

(31,282 posts)

5. Yes, so different, and so Paris eh??

Reply to dsc (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:20 PM

Jul 26

🇫🇷

dsc

(52,462 posts)

8. The thruple was something to say the least

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:26 PM

Jul 26

Mira

(22,451 posts)

6. It is exhilarating

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:24 PM

Jul 26

my jaw is on the floor

a kennedy

(31,282 posts)

7. It's just outstanding, love, love, love it.......

Reply to Mira (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:25 PM

Jul 26

Viva La France eh??

Mira

(22,451 posts)

10. Je dit

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:32 PM

Jul 26

"Vive tout le monde"
a little leftover High School French

malaise

(274,650 posts)

12. Nice to see you😀

Reply to Mira (Reply #10)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:34 PM

Jul 26

Mira

(22,451 posts)

16. Thank you.

Reply to malaise (Reply #12)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:37 PM

Jul 26

I held a lot of breaths for you recently.

tavernier

(12,978 posts)

9. Right in the middle I lost my Internet

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:31 PM

Jul 26

It was so amazing!

malaise

(274,650 posts)

11. Fabulous

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:33 PM

Jul 26

Rec

bahboo

(16,718 posts)

13. this has been wild so far....

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:35 PM

Jul 26

amazing production....

gademocrat7

(10,961 posts)

14. Incredible opening!

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:36 PM

Jul 26

Takket

(22,308 posts)

15. this has been a great show so far! Nobody does artistry like the French

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:36 PM

Jul 26

how many olympics have you seen that feature a menage a troi? lol

ChazII

(6,277 posts)

17. This is such a unique opening. n/t

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:38 PM

Jul 26

a kennedy

(31,282 posts)

18. I heard it cost France 1.3 BILLION dollars to acquire and host these Olympics!!!!!!

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:40 PM

Jul 26

Takket

(22,308 posts)

19. who is this woman singing on the roof? GORGEOUS VOICE

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:54 PM

Jul 26

tavernier

(12,978 posts)

20. For all who missed it

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 03:27 PM

Jul 26

Watch it tonight. What a trip!!!!

demmiblue

(37,594 posts)

21. I'm waiting until tonight to watch it on NBC prime-time (7:30 p.m. ET). n/t

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 03:30 PM

Jul 26

malaise

(274,650 posts)

22. Yes to the o party barge

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 04:00 PM

Jul 26

Fabulous

miyazaki

(2,343 posts)

23. Tons of commercials.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 04:56 PM

Jul 26

a kennedy

(31,282 posts)

24. I know, what a joke. I saw a "commercial" free sign on the screen when it first started....

Reply to miyazaki (Reply #23)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 04:59 PM

Jul 26

and it was for about an hour and a half……then they started. Now??? Just like regular programming….ads, after ads, after ads. It is sooooooooo damn annoying.

a kennedy

(31,282 posts)

25. I can't get over ALL the people doing their thing in the heavy rain!!!!!!

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 05:40 PM

Jul 26

Unfortunately weather is a downer, but it sure seems like it isn’t dampening any spirts.

Srkdqltr

(7,161 posts)

26. The end will blow you away.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 05:53 PM

Jul 26

Basso8vb

(61 posts)

27. That was SPECTACULAR!

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 06:00 PM

Jul 26

I have never seen an opening ceremony like this. The French really know how to put on a show!

a kennedy

(31,282 posts)

28. I'm watching on a delay.......looking forward to it now.....it has just been spectacular.

Reply to Basso8vb (Reply #27)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 06:03 PM

Jul 26

The French….wow, they sure know how to use all the areas too…..how cool using the famous river as the center piece of the whole ceremony.

electric_blue68

(16,723 posts)

29. I saw the last 1 1/2 hrs live then watched the recap to catch the rest...

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 05:14 AM

Jul 27

since I don't currently have a TV my sis invited me over to watch on her big TV!
It was so beautiful, and fun, and Paris!!!
What could wrong with Paris! 🥰

We had such fun watching!

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