2006-06-20 09:37:36 · 7 answers · asked by midi_junkie 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
it's like asking why do we write it DOWN, but type it UP? (if ya catch my 'drift')
2006-06-20 09:40:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but I think people used to say they were "on air" or "on the radio" and tv is an outgrowth of that industry. I believe "in the movie" refers to being in the production i.e. he was in the film. We still say on the big screen, etc.
2006-06-20 09:44:13 · answer #2 · answered by bigtony615 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason one is IN a TV series, but ON the silver screen.
2006-06-20 09:40:59 · answer #3 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we don't live in a movie house and watch the telly on a movie screen!
2006-06-20 09:43:55 · answer #4 · answered by angieasee64 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can be ON the silver screen and IN a sitcom. I think the "ON" part refers to when your face actually appears ON the thing...the "IN" refers to being "IN" in the cast. Colloquial expressions are just weird like that.
2006-06-20 09:43:06 · answer #5 · answered by Signilda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, i never noticed that ...
hm.......... dont have an answer to this q, but just wanted to let you know this is a good question
"hey your ON a movie"
or
"hey, i saw you IN TV"
weird...
2006-06-20 09:41:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason that you are INsane, and I am ONtarget!
whew!
:O
2006-06-20 10:10:24 · answer #7 · answered by fitpro11 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋