Mal: Well, look at this! Appears we got here just in the nick of time. What does that make us? Zoe: Big damn heroes, sir.

'Safe'


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[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls and The Inside), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.


Polter-Cow - Jul 13, 2005 6:40:24 am PDT #1293 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

The fucking fuck?


Frankenbuddha - Jul 13, 2005 6:41:32 am PDT #1294 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

The fucking fuck?

Now that's a reality show I might watch.


§ ita § - Jul 13, 2005 6:42:56 am PDT #1295 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Makes perfect sense -- it's the station of American Idol in a summer where a dance reality show was already a heavy winner. Versus a cancelled show?


Topic!Cindy - Jul 13, 2005 6:52:51 am PDT #1296 of 10001
What is even happening?

Jon, do we know if they'll air any new episodes, after that pre-emption? De-Clawed was (per imdb) #8, and Aidan was #9. I don't think though, that tonight will mark the 8th episode aired (unless I've completely lost track).


Nilly - Jul 13, 2005 6:57:29 am PDT #1297 of 10001
Swouncing

Cindy, there were 6 episodes shown so far (June 8, 15, 23, 30 and two episodes on July 7). Tonight will be the 7th. As far as I can tell (that's what I've asked Allyson in my previous post), one episode (of the order which was once posted here) was skipped - "Point Of Origin". "Aidan" is supposed to be next after that.

[Edit: the episodes were: "New Girl in Town", "Old Wounds", "Pre-filer", "Everything Nic", "Loneliest Number" and "Thief Of Hearts". I'm just all "yay, I can post something that's on topic here!"]


Topic!Cindy - Jul 13, 2005 6:59:14 am PDT #1298 of 10001
What is even happening?

Thanks, Nilly. I guess I will just have to wait and see if my husband lives or dies.

I didn't get to see the last two. We recorded them on the TiVo, but either the children erased them, or we forgot to mark them as "keep until I delete" and they deleted the next morning, because the TiVo is so full.


Allyson - Jul 13, 2005 7:31:59 am PDT #1299 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Cindy, from what I hear, (and really, what do I know?) we'll see all of them, most likely. It's preempted for jackasses dancing this week, but I believe next week will have dancing jackasses for a lead-in.

And then *if*The Inside pulls a seven with its new lead-in, which is likely what they want, someone will have egg on their face for not keeping the actors under contract. And then mostly all of FOX's Fall line-up will be canceled after 4 episodes.

This is called "long-term planning." I believe the model is based on the war in Iraq, and each time Idol airs, Rupert Murdoch flies onto the stage in Pasadena wearing a Simon Cowell suit with a banner reading, "Mission Accomplished."

And then they cancel all the scripted shows they paid a fortune to produce and tell us to invest our money in private accounts.


joe boucher - Jul 13, 2005 7:35:41 am PDT #1300 of 10001
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine

Allyson (or Kristen) (or Kevin) (or anyone who knows), do you have a list of the writers of the upcoming episodes, and if so would you be kind enough to share it? I checked Kevin's site but didn't find the info. Thanks.


Allyson - Jul 13, 2005 7:39:20 am PDT #1301 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

All the scripts I have are drafts, not shooting scripts, so the first page is blank. I have no idea who is credited for anything.


Nilly - Jul 13, 2005 7:42:52 am PDT #1302 of 10001
Swouncing

joe, this is what IMDB has to say about the matter. Me, I'm only using this post as an excuse to congratulate you on your marriage, because that's the first tme I've posted with you in forever (let alone since your "Beep Me" post).