Television thread

[Evildrider]

South Park was awesome last night, especially if you hate Bono. 

And the graphic that kept showing "Emmy Award Winning Series" during parts of the show was classic.

[Furiously]

I think Adam Baldwin alone is enough to keep me watching it.

I'm pretty 'meh' about Chuck. I really want to like it. I think it's a show written for my demographic, but the 2nd episode was really, really dumb.

When they imitated the 24 split screen action, I was laughing. They really need to reveal that Bryce picked him because he has a photographic memory.

[Margalis]

I'm not a fan of the SP eps that focus on real-life people. There have been a couple exceptions (J-Lo and Barbra for example) but mostly they seem more mean-spirited than funny.

[Evildrider]

I'm not a fan of the SP eps that focus on real-life people. There have been a couple exceptions (J-Lo and Barbra for example) but mostly they seem more mean-spirited than funny.

I think that's the point though.  lol.

But, in general, they tend to pick on people that are full of themselves.

[Margalis]

That's true but the way they do it is not particularly humorous. For example I thought the Al Gore episode was awful, because it was just the same joke over and over. I didn't catch all of the Bono episode but it seemed like much the same. I like Gore and I don't know much about Bono but if you want to attack them that's fine, just make it funny. It seems like the plots for these episodes start as "Man, I hate Bono!" and then that's the entire episode.

I'll say the same about the Paris Hilton episode. She's a slut, ok...that by itself is not a half-hour of material.

On the other hand the J-Lo episode was awesome, because it had a variety of jokes and situations.

[Evil Elvis]

Speaking of cartoons...

I think Frisky Dingo might be my favorite show on TV right now.  It's the perfect amount of batshit crazy to keep me watching and laughing.

[Merusk]

That's true but the way they do it is not particularly humorous. For example I thought the Al Gore episode was awful, because it was just the same joke over and over. I didn't catch all of the Bono episode but it seemed like much the same. I like Gore and I don't know much about Bono but if you want to attack them that's fine, just make it funny. It seems like the plots for these episodes start as "Man, I hate Bono!" and then that's the entire episode.

I'll say the same about the Paris Hilton episode. She's a slut, ok...that by itself is not a half-hour of material.

On the other hand the J-Lo episode was awesome, because it had a variety of jokes and situations.

Part of the problem is that they are have gotten so absolutly full of themselves, that they need a show to poke the same kind of fun at them.  Listening to interviews with them now, as opposed to when they started, it becomes apparent they feel obligated to do the mean-spirited thing not because it's funny, but because their point of view is right and just and you're an idiot for not lapping it up.  They're enacting the same sin as the folks they mock.  It's amusing in a pathetic sort of way.

[Johny Cee]

I only recently discovered Versus on my cable box.

They've been playing the Rugby World Cup at odd times.  I love me some rugby on TV.  Caught the end of the US/South Africa match (South Africa was destroying the US team on the scoreboard,  but the play was alot closer),  and the last part of the France/England game (England pulls out a win in the final minutes).

Supposedly going to show the finals of the World Cup next Sunday.

[Paelos]

South Park was awesome last night, especially if you hate Bono. 

And the graphic that kept showing "Emmy Award Winning Series" during parts of the show was classic.

It was an entire episode wrapped around poop jokes. I mean really was it that funny? I didn't think so. It was funny how Bono came out of every room with flashing lights, cowboy hat, and firing off the finger guns going "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!" However, it couldn't hold a whole show up.

[HaemishM]

I only recently discovered Versus on my cable box.

They've been playing the Rugby World Cup at odd times.  I love me some rugby on TV.  Caught the end of the US/South Africa match (South Africa was destroying the US team on the scoreboard,  but the play was alot closer),  and the last part of the France/England game (England pulls out a win in the final minutes).

Supposedly going to show the finals of the World Cup next Sunday.

If you have Directv, the Setanta Sports channel you can order ($14.99 a month) has about as much Rugby coverage as it does soccer coverage.

[Trippy]

Samantha Who? has potential. Christina Applegate was better than I expected her to be.

[stray]

Newest words from Californication:

"Vaganus", "Remorstitude", "Lesbyterian"

[Grand Design]

Christina Applegate was better than I expected her to be.

She was typecast by Married With Children and is a much better actress than given credit for being.
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No House tonight.

Fucking baseball.

[tazelbain]

Watching the promos for Bee Movie, who stole Seinfeld's funny?

[schild]

Watching the promos for Bee Movie, who stole Seinfeld's funny?

Children.

Also, House got booted for a sport no one gives a shit about anymore?

America has it's values all fucked up.

[Paelos]

Watching the promos for Bee Movie, who stole Seinfeld's funny?

Children.

Also, House got booted for a sport no one gives a shit about anymore?

America has it's values all fucked up.

Yeah, following the national past time? What a country!

[Abagadro]

It was an entire episode wrapped around poop jokes. I mean really was it that funny? I didn't think so

Poop jokes on South Park. Whodathunkit.

[Paelos]

It was an entire episode wrapped around poop jokes. I mean really was it that funny? I didn't think so

Poop jokes on South Park. Whodathunkit.

Yeah, one or two fine, but the two episodes I can think of that were completely about shit were beyond gross/stupid. This one and the one where Cartman learns to crap out of his mouth.

[Abagadro]

Didn't see either Mr. Hanky episode eh?

[Paelos]

Didn't see either Mr. Hanky episode eh?

They were equally as stupid, but didn't gross me out. It was a talking turd, whoop-de-poo.

[Margalis]

Yesterday I was stuck in a hotel and watched Weeds, Dexter and Californication. All were pretty good.

[Grand Design]

I really, really want to watch Dexter, but I refuse to support Showtime since they canceled Huff.

That was fucking stupid.

[Riggswolfe]

I really, really want to watch Dexter, but I refuse to support Showtime since they canceled Huff.

That was fucking stupid.

Get the first season on DVD. If I refused to support networks for cancelling shows I liked I wouldn't watch any TV at all. Not that that's a bad thing mind you...

[Grand Design]

I actually bought the DVDs based on word of mouth and subscribed to Showtime to watch the second season.  I started to like Weeds, and it was great to be able to see Bullsh!t as it aired.

But then, within a gnat's lifespan after Huff started winning awards, they canceled it with zero resolution to any of the plotlines.  Bastards.

My point is that Showtime is a pay network, and while I may disagree with Fox canceling a ton of shows with potential*, at least I'm not paying them directly. 

But, having been two years, I think I may have voiced my opinion about Huff.  Showtime has ignored it, and it's time for me to bite the bullet and resubscribe.

Maybe I should just encourage the rest of you bastards to go get the Season One Huff DVDs.


*Anchorwoman was my new favorite show within the first five minutes.  Zip it, Yegolev.

[raydeen]

OK, I did a quick search of the forums and gathered that no one had talked about these shows yet.

My two favorite shows of the fall season:

Cavemen and Big Bang Theory.

OK. I'm prepared for a deluge of  and general flaming, but these two shows have had me in tears. It took me a few episodes to get into Cavemen, but I immediately dug Big Bang Theory. Every sentence had a comedic twist on some arcane physics/astronomical/sci-fi thingy that I'm in to. And Cavemen is just too funny because it even exists. It hasn't quite met the standards of the commercials (and I guess I'm probably in the minority that finds them funny to no end), but it's getting better (or at least growing on me like a fungus).

I'm fully prepared to be called a fool. Or a tool. But these two shows have brought me back to common network TV. I'd given up on everything but FOX since Max Headroom and Twin Peaks were canceled  way back when.

I have a history of loving stupid shows. WKRP, Night Court, Married With Children....if that helps explain my psyche.

Give it to me with both barrels.

[Margalis]

It hasn't quite met the standards of the commercials

I can't flame you, I feel too sorry for you.

[Reg]

Cavemen is a horrible, horrible show.

And this is from the guy who likes the new Flash Gordon.

[Tebonas]

Carpoolers on the other hand I find quite funny. It will be a pity if it goes down the toilet because its being bundled with Cavemen.

[raydeen]

Cavemen is a horrible, horrible show.

And this is from the guy who likes the new Flash Gordon.

Now, I couldn't get into Flash. And I generally like campy sci-fi. Andromeda was a fav of mine until the local affiliate started screwing with the schedule. Never did really see the last season because of that.

And as for feeling sorry for me, eh. I'm liking Cavemen if for no other reason that it's not shoving a laugh track down my throat. It's got that Malcolm in the Middle vibe where it's not telling you when to laugh. You do that on your own if you feel something is funny. And if you thought the first show was a turn off, give it another spin. I thought the first one was very weak, but I think it's getting funnier.

[Grand Design]

Enjoy Cavemen while you can.

If you can call that enjoyment.

[Riggswolfe]

I'd given up on everything but FOX since Max Headroom and Twin Peaks were canceled  way back when.

See, this tells me what I need to know. Fox is the worst about cancelling promising shows, followed closely by NBC.

As for what I'm watching, this season I'm watching more TV than I have in a decade:

Dexter
Chuck
Heroes
Reaper
Bionic Woman
Supernatural
Moonlight

I fully expect Moonlight to get canceled and because it's NBC I give Chuck a 50/50 chance which sucks because it is by far my favorite of the new shows. I think Reaper will hang on because the CW needs something to put on the air and I enjoy Reaper but Sam and Andy's courtship is already painful. As the devil said "Get the soul or get the girl. I don't care which but do something!"

[Trippy]

Chuck is my favorite new show as well. NBC is not Fox and I doubt they will cancel Chuck before they finish airing all the episodes the've ordered so far even though the ratings have been so-so so far. Bionic Woman continues to suck though I watch it anyways. Moonlight is doing fine, for a Friday show, so I doubt CBS will cancel it any time soon.

[Yegolev]

Give it to me with both barrels.

What was your opinion of Beans Baxter?

[HaemishM]

Big Bang Theory

It's not a favorite of mine, but I find it damn funny. It's completely unbelieveable, and really, there's no reason for the chick to even give any of these guys the time of day. But fuck is it funny, especially the geeks who aren't the guy that used to play David on Roseanne. The episode where they break into her apartment to straighten the place up was just a scream.

I like Chuck a lot, though I like Journeyman better. Maybe it's because I didn't watch Quantam Leap, or maybe it's just a mancrush on Kevin McKidd, but I dig that show.

[Merusk]

I have a history of loving stupid shows. WKRP, Night Court, Married With Children....if that helps explain my psyche.

See, the thing about those three shows is they were genuinely funny, and (for the most part) still hold up even today. (Night Court and MWC both suffered from 'on the air too damn long' comedy syndrome.)

Caveman?  Nothing there at all.  It was taking a pop culture reference and trying to pretend it's more than it actually is.   Imagine if someone had tried to turn the "Where's the Beef" lady into a show rather than just commercalizing the hell out of it for the year and a half it was big.