Best show on television.

[Yegolev]

Is Kitchen Confidential the show where the kid lost his eyebrows, and John Larroquette died?  It looked like some other show but set in a kitchen.  I just can't think of which show, because it is probably several shows from the past fifteen years, but in a kitchen.

Battlestar Galactica is better than most non-sci-fi shows.

House was good the first time I saw it.  The second episode was the same as the first episode except they replaced some nouns and adjectives, and perhaps kicked it up a notch.  The n00bz didn't learn anything, either.  "No, he doesn't have XXX, he would have YYY symptoms, you dumbass interns!  YOU CALL YOURSELF DOCTORS?!?!"

I have joined my wife in watching Supernatural, which is like Kolchak the Nightstalker played out in an American Eagle catalog.  It's not uninteresting, and beats having no X-Files.  I try to watch something historical afterward, since they often have a sepia tint that counteracts the blue filter I just stared at.

Quinn and White Debbie can't carry Sealab by themselves.

Waiting for Venture Bros. to come back.  That is one fine show.

[Johny Cee]

Venture Bros. is a great show, with amazing character depth.  It could have easily slipped into the Simpsons/Family Guy two dimensional characters thrown into a wacky situation every week.  As far as animated shows go,  I think this is why South Park has had such legs. 

I'm not saying I don't like Simpsons or Family Guy....  I just think they rely too heavily on a "wierd situation of the week" formula while keeping their characters essentially static.

[Surlyboi]

Venture Brothers is so awesome because even the throwaway characters are cool. Manic Eightball? Girl Hitler? They lasted all of three minutes and they were still memorable.

Don't get me started on the episode that started out with all Bowie lyrics.

[Jacob0883]

I saw Robot Chicken for the first time last night and that show was pretty damn funny too. 

When are the venture brothers on, and are they on cartoon network?

[Surlyboi]

Cartoon Network, Sunday at 1AM

[Yegolev]

Don't get me started on the episode that started out with all Bowie lyrics.

[paraphrased, from memory]
"Ah, yes, the panda.  Won it from David Bowie in a trivia contest in 1982.  That was before it caught on, but Bowie always was a trendsetter."

Favorite throwaway character: Catclops.

[HaemishM]

I love the Fantastic Four ripoffs the Impossibles on Venture Bros. Watching the Thing being turned into a walking callus and the Human Torch running around screaming "YOU BASTARD" as he burns in contact with the air is just satisfying.

[Yegolev]

"There's a reason Ned's shoes have Velcro..."

[voodoolily]

I've been enjoying Everybody HAtes Chris a lot. Funny stuff.

[Evil Elvis]

Rome is quickly becoming my favorite HBO show of all time.  Aside from the 'Oz' moment last week, I've been liking it even more than Deadwood, but that's probably because I've always been intersted in ancient Roman history.

BSG really was good, but it just seemed slow.  I didn't really start getting into it until the last 2 episodes or so.  Sucks that the second half of the season isn't airing for a few months.  Still the best sci-fi tv show ever.

I'm still watching Lost, but interest is waning.  It's all misdirection and flashbacks, and I'm still waiting for some sort of story to emerge.  If this season doesn't deliver some serious answers, I'm out.

Rescue Me, Starved, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia were all worth watching.  F/X just has a ton of shows I like.

I was hoping that The Lonely Island troupe would make SNL bearable to watch again, if not somewhat amusing.  I should have known better.  I think putting Horatio Sans on Weekend Update was some disgruntled execs way to see how much shit he could get the viewers to eat.  Maybe since he's behind a desk, Lorne Michaels can strap some testicle clamps to his scrotum, and pump some amps into that can't-keep-a-straight-face fuck to help him get through his lines.

[stray]

Funny...I used to watch more TV in the past, when I just had cable. But now that I've had Dish for 3 or so years, and 100+ (or maybe 200?) channels, I don't watch much of anything. As much as I like Western stuff, I've only seen a couple of episodes of Deadwood. And as far as the rest of HBO's shows go, I only saw like the first 3 seasons of the Sopranos. No 6 Feet Under, Carnival, Band of Brothers, Rome, or whatever. I watch Bill Maher every now and then, but that's about it. The very sight of "Entourage" pisses me off. For some reason.

As far as other non HBO shows go, I love the Venture Bros. and ATHF....But I haven't watched those in months. I usually stick with at least the second half season of the NBA and try not to miss good fights (boxing and otherwise).....But for most part, I'm wasting money for even having so many channels. Most of my TV use goes towards DVD's/films (and even then, I prefer a theater if possible).

[Rasix]

Rome is quickly becoming my favorite HBO show of all time.  Aside from the 'Oz' moment last week, I've been liking it even more than Deadwood, but that's probably because I've always been intersted in ancient Roman history.

And to add even more to the greatness of the show: lesbians! And next week is Egypt and a horny Cleopatra.  It just keeps getting better.  (btw, what 'Oz' moment?)

I was hoping that The Lonely Island troupe would make SNL bearable to watch again, if not somewhat amusing.  I should have known better.  I think putting Horatio Sans on Weekend Update was some disgruntled execs way to see how much shit he could get the viewers to eat.  Maybe since he's behind a desk, Lorne Michaels can strap some testicle clamps to his scrotum, and pump some amps into that can't-keep-a-straight-face fuck to help him get through his lines.

People still watch SNL? Eek. I think Chris Kattan killed that show for me.

[WayAbvPar]

People still watch SNL? Eek. I think Chris Kattan killed that show for me.

I had it on in the background while I was playing Bf2 over the weekend. Wow, it really sucks. I mean REALLY. I think I cracked a smile at one Weekend Update joke. The rest was a vast wasteland of totally unfunny skits that went on for painfully interminable periods. This cast may actually kill off the show for good.

[Bunk]

Rome is quickly becoming my favorite HBO show of all time.  Aside from the 'Oz' moment last week, I've been liking it even more than Deadwood, but that's probably because I've always been intersted in ancient Roman history.

And to add even more to the greatness of the show: lesbians! And next week is Egypt and a horny Cleopatra.  It just keeps getting better.  (btw, what 'Oz' moment?)

I'm just curious as to how long they plan to run the series. They can't really carry it beyond the Fall of Caeser can they? The lesbian scene this week made up for the unneccesarily long shots of the slave with the bejewelled wang last week.

It's my favorite current show on TV, by the way.

[Rasix]

I'm just curious as to how long they plan to run the series. They can't really carry it beyond the Fall of Caeser can they? The lesbian scene this week made up for the unneccesarily long shots of the slave with the bejewelled wang last week.

It's my favorite current show on TV, by the way.

The wang, in its defense, did produce one of the most humorous lines delivered so far in the show, "A large penis is always welcome."

I believe the series run is going to be 10 episodes for this season. I'd imagine it can be carried on for a while, but probably not long enough to put Octavian on the throne.

[Yegolev]

I had it on in the background while I was playing Bf2 over the weekend. Wow, it really sucks. I mean REALLY. I think I cracked a smile at one Weekend Update joke. The rest was a vast wasteland of totally unfunny skits that went on for painfully interminable periods. This cast may actually kill off the show for good.

If it hasn't died yet, I think not even Ted McGinley could kill it at this point.

[Evil Elvis]

(btw, what 'Oz' moment?)

I refer to all the phlacid schlong scenes.

[Ironwood]

Last night I managed to catch the House episode with Carmen Electra in it.


What a fantastic episode.  I have to say, once again, that this is one of my favourite shows at the moment.  Hugh Laurie puts in a consistantly brilliant performance.  I love the style of it.

[schild]

Having watched the first 3 episodes of both seasons of House - I can confidently say it's the best show on TV. No one gives a damn but Hugh Laurie is more than I ever gave him credit for - good shit. Probably the best shit I've seen in years.

Right now my TV schedule consists of Smallville, House (in LARGE doses, I'll probably watch the rest of season 1 by tomorrow), Supernatural, Criminal Minds, E-Ring, Grey's Anatomy, My Name is Earl, Alias, and an episode of Numb3rs here and there. I don't watch TV like a normal human being though. I'll block out about 6-8 hours in one day of a week. The rest of the weeks awesome time is spent by playing games (if you've ever wondered how I play so many games and don't review that many - that's why. I'm too busy playing them).

[dusematic]

I think CYE is the best show on television.  I've never even heard of Rescue Me.  House?  Is that show really good?  The guy starring in that show has a permanent "holy shit I can't believe they gave me my own show" look.  I can never really get into TV drama, saying that probably makes me lose all credibility in this thread, but I think comedy is better suited to the medium.

[dusematic]

The rest of the weeks awesome time is spent by playing games (if you've ever wondered how I play so many games and don't review that many - that's why. I'm too busy playing them).

Do you have a job?  Holy shit dude it took me like 3 weeks to beat Super Mario RPG on my Xbox last year, and you just consume media at a breakneck pace.  Do you sleep?  God?  Why are we here? 

[voodoolily]

Since when is a Mario game on the X-Box?

[schild]

The rest of the weeks awesome time is spent by playing games (if you've ever wondered how I play so many games and don't review that many - that's why. I'm too busy playing them).

Do you have a job?  Holy shit dude it took me like 3 weeks to beat Super Mario RPG on my Xbox last year, and you just consume media at a breakneck pace.  Do you sleep?  God?  Why are we here? 

You are my playthings. I didn't sleep last night. But I'm on episode 9 of season 1 of House. W00t. Later today? Digital Devil Saga 2 and the final case or so on Phoenix Wright.

Edit: Voodoo - it's called a modded xbox. There are other places for information on it. But he's playing it in an emulator.

[dusematic]

I want to be with you.

[El Gallo]

Curb Your Enthusiasm continues to deliver the funny to my living room in large quantities and on a regular basis (at least until I run out of back episodes to watch).  I didn't like Seinfeld, but Larry David is the man.

[stray]

I didn't like Seinfeld, but Larry David is the man.

Umm....That's why people watched it for George (and Puddy too).  :-D

Well, at least I did.

[voodoolily]

Over the last few years of watching reruns I've begun to experience feelings of violence and loathing every time I hear any of their voices. I still really like Julia Louise Dreyfus (she was awesome on Arrested Development), but George and Seinfeld make me stabby. Kramer is still awesome though.

[dusematic]

I don't see how someone could like Kramer more than George, Jerry, or Elayne.  What the fuck?  He's the nutty, quirky, "action" character.  He's one dimensional and relies on physical gags.  Having said that, of course he's funny.  But do you know what they call a show with nothing but Kramer?  The Three Stooges. 

Also, how the hell do you rationalize liking CYE but hating Seinfeld?  For me it's just the reverse.  I fucking loved Seinfeld, and then seeing CYE sort of tainted Seinfeld for me, because George is clearly just a weak parody of Larry. 

[Sky]

I don't see how someone could like Kramer more than George, Jerry, or Elayne.  What the fuck?  He's the nutty, quirky, "action" character.  He's one dimensional and relies on physical gags.  Having said that, of course he's funny.  But do you know what they call a show with nothing but Kramer?  The Three Stooges. 

Amen. That's exactly why.

I always hated Jerry, the whiny bastard. The rest of them were good in their comedic acting and physical presence, but Jerry was just so BAD, his delivery sucked ass and he can't act.

[voodoolily]

Also, how the hell do you rationalize liking CYE but hating Seinfeld? For me it's just the reverse. I fucking loved Seinfeld, and then seeing CYE sort of tainted Seinfeld for me, because George is clearly just a weak parody of Larry.

Actually, all of the Seinfeld characters are parodies of Larry David. The only real distinction is Seinfeld's trite "did you ever notice.." schtick was the reason for calling the show "Seinfeld" instead of "Larry David's Anal-Retentive Stereotypical New York Jew Personality Traits".

[stray]

The Three Stooges are the shit though.

I can admire Kramer for being one of the only guy's around these days who pull off a little slapstick (nothing like Stooges/Kramer/Chaplin/Sellers though).

[schild]

I always hated Jerry, the whiny bastard. The rest of them were good in their comedic acting and physical presence, but Jerry was just so BAD, his delivery sucked ass and he can't act.

Ever seen those people in interviews. Very little acting outside of Kramer as one of his "personalities" ever happened. Also, his delivery sucked ass? I'm sorry to say that nearly every comedian in that industry would correct you as well as an entire major religion. The guy has timing with the best of him. The worst someone can really accuse him of is being nasal and profound. But then you have to ask if that person likes Weird Al Yankovic, and if he/she does, not liking Seinfeld is just to be different.

Edit: Voodoo - Kramer was not based on Larry David.

[voodoolily]

I know, I just tend to leave Kramer out of "why I dislike Seinfeld", so I forgot to say "everyone except Kramer", who I understand is a real person.

[dusematic]

I always hated Jerry, the whiny bastard. The rest of them were good in their comedic acting and physical presence, but Jerry was just so BAD, his delivery sucked ass and he can't act.

 Also, his delivery sucked ass? I'm sorry to say that nearly every comedian in that industry would correct you as well as an entire major religion. The guy has timing with the best of him. The worst someone can really accuse him of is being nasal and profound. But then you have to ask if that person likes Weird Al Yankovic, and if he/she does, not liking Seinfeld is just to be different.

Edit: Voodoo - Kramer was not based on Larry David.

For real. 


Seinfeld isn't really based on Larry David.  Neither is Elayne.  Elayne wasn't originally going to be in the show, until NBC execs were like "you need a female presence."  Seinfeld provides a neccessary interplay with George, and a foil against the incessant scheming and pyschopathery.

[stray]

Wait...

Are some people confused here? I didn't get that at first.

Of course, Seinfeld isn't based on Larry David. He's based on...Seinfeld.

He and Larry David were both the creators and writers of the show.

George Castanza is based on Larry David.

Cosmo Kramer is based on their mutual friend Kenny Kramer. The real Kramer is loony, but not in the same sense. Michael Richards is doing the same act that he's been doing long before the show came out.

Elaine was actually an afterthought. She isn't anything but Julia Louis Dreyfus' creation (portrayal wise).

Puddy is actually the funniest person on the show though.