Wesley: Feng Shui. Gunn: Right. What's that mean again? Wesley: That people will believe anything. Actually, in this place, Feng Shui will probably have enormous significance. I'll align my furniture the wrong way and suddenly catch fire or turn into a pudding.

'Conviction (1)'


The Minearverse 4: Support Group for Clumsy People  

[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.


Topic!Cindy - Jul 13, 2005 7:44:42 am PDT #1303 of 10001
What is even happening?

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.
I hope that's so.

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.

You need to change your board name to Prophecy Girl. Sadly.


joe boucher - Jul 13, 2005 8:11:44 am PDT #1304 of 10001
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine

Thanks for the congrats & the info, Nilly! Very nice: Tim, Jane, and Ben Edlund coming up. And Kevin Hooks is directing two episodes, so I'll use this a flimsy excuse to recount one of my favorite tv moments. Hooks' "The White Shadow" co-star Byron Stewart played the same character, Warren Coolidge, on "White Shadow" and "St.Elsewhere". WS guest star Eric Laneuville was a St. Elsewhere regular, too. When WS regular Timothy Van Patten (Mario 'Salami' Pettrino) guest starred on St. Elsewhere the elevator opened & the three WS alumni looked at each other before Coolidge yelled out "Salami!" Van Patten, somewhat taken aback, mutters, "Uh... I think you've got me confused with someone else." The elevator doors close. Meta-marvelous.


DavidS - Jul 13, 2005 8:38:47 am PDT #1305 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Meta-marvelous.

Heh! St. Elsewhere was the best with the meta. They also had Mr. Carlin on from Bob Newhart being treated for clinical depression. He spotted Betty White (playing a different character) but called her Sue Anne.


lisah - Jul 13, 2005 8:58:59 am PDT #1306 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate

I think you've got me confused with someone else." The elevator doors close. Meta-marvelous.

I LOVED THAT!!!


AnthonyDe - Jul 13, 2005 9:13:29 am PDT #1307 of 10001
A One that isn't cold, is scarcely A One at all.

I don't know in the grand scheme of things how many people make decisions on what they watch from what they read at Ain't it Cool but one way to get someone not to watch is to tell them "Herc Loves Tonight’s THE INSIDE, Likely The Last Fox Ever Airs!!" If you don't already watch and it's the last show, why bother?


§ ita § - Jul 13, 2005 11:29:33 am PDT #1308 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

If you don't already watch and it's the last show, why bother?

Because it's an hour of good TV recommended by someone who's taste you like? Because there are people who like to see the last of? Because there might be people who figured they'd catch an ep sometime, and now they figure it has to be this week?


Allyson - Jul 13, 2005 11:31:28 am PDT #1309 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

I'm watching because this is the one where Adam Baldwin reveals the tattoo of Bill Clinton on his left asscheek.

Does that need to be whitefonted?


tiggy - Jul 13, 2005 11:35:10 am PDT #1310 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore

I'm watching because this is the one where Adam Baldwin reveals the tattoo of Bill Clinton on his left asscheek.

as long as i get to see Adam's ass, i don't care whose face he has tattooed there.


amych - Jul 13, 2005 11:44:25 am PDT #1311 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

What? Not his right asscheek? The spoilers have betrayed me!


Kalshane - Jul 13, 2005 11:54:49 am PDT #1312 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

What? Not his right asscheek? The spoilers have betrayed me!

It's Clinton. He's always on the left.