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Topic: Better off Ted (Read 4638 times)
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Stewie
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This show just started a few weeks ago but is pretty damn funny. About life in an office of a company that makes all kinds of crazy technology. At the first commercial break they always have a little promo for thier company Veridian DynamicsIts worth checking out the show. The latest veridian promo mentioned creating more hurricane proof dogs with a clip of a dog with its head out the window of a moving car. For some reason this really cracked me up. |
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Tebonas
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I love those promos. The rest is funny as well, but the promos are pure win.
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Bunk
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I caught a bit of last weeks episode. The premise was that the company had put in a new security system. The new system couldn't detect Black employees for some reason. They fixed this by hiring white interns to follow each of the Black employees around all day.
Also, it has Portia de Rossi, and coincidentally the mood of it reminded me of Arrested Development.
I'll likely check out more.
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Jeff Kelly
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It's great if you like geek humor. Don't get too invested however, ratings are terribly and it's likely to be cancelled.
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Stewie
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It doesn't surprise me that the ratings are terrible. I had no idea about the show at all until I saw it on the pvr because the girlfriend recorded it. I have seen no ads for it at all. Its a shame that good shows like these continue to get killed because the network execs are idiots.
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Samwise
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I've been watching it because it's on right before Lost. I agree, the promos are the best part. That and the two scientists.
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tazelbain
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Good show. Instead of being a The Ofiice clone, it does great at striking its own tone.
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« Last Edit: April 16, 2009, 11:24:55 AM by tazelbain »
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HaemishM
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Damn, I saw the promos and wanted to watch it, but didn't realize it had started yet. I'll have to Hulu that.
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I caught a bit of last weeks episode. The premise was that the company had put in a new security system. The new system couldn't detect Black employees for some reason. They fixed this by hiring white interns to follow each of the Black employees around all day. Which lead to a great exposition about how they were getting in trouble hiring only white interns, so they had to hire black interns as well. This show is pretty good, but it's the situations that make it funny not the characters, who are pretty forgettable. (Other than the scientists.) Which is probably another reason it's not doing so well. |
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tazelbain
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Last 2 shows of the season were very good. The Veronica character is starting to hit her stride. It really starting to remind of Arrested Developement with its self-aware snarky humor. So surprising that this show got renewed.
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« Last Edit: August 14, 2009, 12:05:28 PM by tazelbain »
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Stewie
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I am so glad they renewed this show.
It is closing in on 30rock and my fav sitcom right now.
I love how Phil and Lem's so desperately need Ted's approval and look up to him so much. It always cracks me up to see them worried that they disappointed Ted.
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jason
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Count me in as someone who loves this show. I especially love the fake commercials... its scary how they start off sounding very legit and then slide into absurdity.
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Samwise
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The fake commercials feel like something out of Portal. They just need the GLaD voice.
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The best new sitcom nobody's watching
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Ookii
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The best new sitcom nobody's watching
And about to be canceled. |
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The worst not new sitcom nobody watched because it was unfunny schlock.
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Tannhauser
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It's a pretty uneven show but has had some really funny moments. I liked the red labcoat, Phil and Lem realizing that they're evil scientists, etc.
I'lll continue to watch and enjoy it until it's last episode and then forget about it.
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HaemishM
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This got shitcanned? I can see why. It's hilarious like nothing else on TV, and completely absurd. I love it. When's the last show?
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Ard
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I absolutely love this show, but honestly, if it's getting canceled, it's probably for the best. The very premise of the show would have worn thin really fast, sorta like Eureka did. It's not really sustainable. Invention of the week isn't really any different than monster of the week, and I'm glad this show mostly avoided that direct trap so far, but I really think it's only a matter of time before the writers got lazy on that.
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AutomaticZen
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It's not cancelled yet, but like Scrubs, ABC is double-airing the episodes to burn through their existing runs.
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