Vonnie, yeah, I'm quite attached to that idea myself! *loves on the Petrelli brothers*
Yesterday, my life's like, 'Uh-oh, pop quiz!' Today it's like, 'rain of toads.'
Xander ,'Beneath You'
Boxed Set, Vol. III: "That Can't Be Good..."
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much any other "genre" show that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
Whitefont all unaired in the U.S. ep discussion, identifying it as such, and including the show and ep title in blackfont.
Blackfont is allowed after the show has aired on the east coast.
This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.
Kate P. - Dec 06, 2006 4:43:45 pm PST #4313 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
DCJensen - Dec 06, 2006 5:50:51 pm PST #4314 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
Fawlty Towers also had a pilot so bad that it's rumored that all involved committed suicide soon after.
Fawlty Towers was remade without the Basil Fawlty character. John Cleese got paid just looks stunned when he recounts the meeting where they announced that the American version would not have Basil.
Hmmm, According to "the internets" there were two American shows:
There were at least two attempts to reproduce this tv series for American audiences. In the first (Named "Snavely") only a pilot was produced and the program was not picked up. The second one ("Amanda's") only lasted for 6 episodes in 1983.
quester - Dec 06, 2006 5:53:16 pm PST #4315 of 10001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Maybe Hiro ends up fighting Lostzilla.
Hah! I said the same thing to a coworker today!
evil jimi - Dec 07, 2006 2:55:06 am PST #4316 of 10001
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
Daniel ... better make that three attempts. Three was a '99 attempt starring John Larroquette called Payne. [link]
Frankenbuddha - Dec 07, 2006 3:36:38 am PST #4317 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
The second one ("Amanda's") only lasted for 6 episodes in 1983.
With Bea Arthur in for John Cleese. Ponder that one for a second.
I recall hearing that way back before the series changed considerably (i.e. during development), CHEERS was supposed to be an attempt at doing FAWLTY TOWERS. But I may be conflating the other failed attempts with Cleese's actual appearence(s?) on CHEERS.
DCJensen - Dec 07, 2006 4:24:50 am PST #4318 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
With Bea Arthur in for John Cleese. Ponder that one for a second.
Actually that was the one where they wrote out Basil. Bea Arthur was supposed to be Polly.
Head still spins.
Dana - Dec 07, 2006 6:37:09 am PST #4319 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
shrift! Have you seen the latest episode of you know what?
Frankenbuddha - Dec 07, 2006 6:38:55 am PST #4320 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Head still spins.
More so, actually. I could see her doing a distaff Basil type. She'd also make a good Sybil, but Polly? Does not compute.
shrift - Dec 07, 2006 7:06:03 am PST #4321 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
shrift! Have you seen the latest episode of you know what?
Yes I have! And you know who continues to be blindingly hot! And Rodney continues to be the princess he has to rescue, which always pleases me.
Dana - Dec 07, 2006 7:11:27 am PST #4322 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Right? With the arms? I love the arms.
Also, Rodney? He loves Batman. Batman is his hero. Will you write me an AU where Rodney is a very grumpy Batman and John is his Dick? You know, after Amish!Rodney.