And Kaylee, what the hell's goin' on in the engine room? Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?

Mal ,'The Train Job'


Experimental TV: Network Drama  

This thread is an experiment to discern the Buffistas' interests in television discussion. It will close on June 1st, 2007, after which our community will assess our future direction. Discuss network aired drama here. [NAFDA]


-t - Apr 22, 2007 8:49:52 pm PDT #148 of 820
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I thought House was shot by the husband of a woman he couldn't save (a case we didn't see, possibly one that wasn't interesting enough for him to really take on). Or was that just in his hallucination? Or mine, I suppose.

Just watched Desperate Housewives (again, not completely sure it goes in here rather than Comedy, but it's an hour long, so I'll put it here for now) and I have to say my biggest emotional reaction was to Susan throwing out the cakes. Because that is just a sad waste of cake. DH and I discussed for more than a couple of minutes all the better ways she could have disposed of them - she's got neighbors, a daughter, people she needs to discuss the problem that the cakes symbolize, all those people would be better off with cake.


libkitty - Apr 22, 2007 9:20:45 pm PDT #149 of 820
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs

I think it was his hallucination, -t. I guess I always assumed that at least the person in the hallucination was correct, but you know what they say about assumptions.

Of course, I have a memory like a sieve, so maybe we're both wrong.


esse - Apr 23, 2007 2:21:55 am PDT #150 of 820
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

re: house being shot, from wikipedia:

Jack Moriarty is a vengeful individual who shoots House in the second season finale, "No Reason." His wife was once a patient of House, and in the process of investigating her illness, House pressured Moriarty to tell him the absolute truth. Moriarty revealed to House that he had had an affair; although this fact was medically irrelevant to her illness, House told Moriarty's wife. Consequently, Moriarty's wife committed suicide (how much of this is true is open to debate, for this information is revealed to the audience during House's hallucination).

In the hallucination that results from Moriarty's attack on House, Moriarty is wheeled to the same intensive care unit House is in. There, Moriarty proceeds to psychoanalyze House, though it turns out at the end that this is actually House conversing with his subconscious. It is revealed in the episode, "Meaning", that Moriarty was never caught for shooting House.

The name "Moriarty" is never used in the episode itself; rather, only appearing in the press releases and script for the episode. It is one of many parallels to Sherlock Holmes, as noted above; it's the name of the great detective's nemesis Professor Moriarty.


Laura - Apr 23, 2007 2:41:58 am PDT #151 of 820
Our wings are not tired.

Rather surprising that more people haven't shot House.


sj - Apr 23, 2007 3:19:06 am PDT #152 of 820
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Just watched Desperate Housewives (again, not completely sure it goes in here rather than Comedy, but it's an hour long, so I'll put it here for now) and I have to say my biggest emotional reaction was to Susan throwing out the cakes. Because that is just a sad waste of cake. DH and I discussed for more than a couple of minutes all the better ways she could have disposed of them - she's got neighbors, a daughter, people she needs to discuss the problem that the cakes symbolize, all those people would be better off with cake.

It was a shame to throw out the cakes. I love that Mike is back to acting like Mike. I miss Bree. I wonder if the actress will be back from her maternity leave before the season is over?


Theodosia - Apr 23, 2007 4:51:56 am PDT #153 of 820
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Thanks, SA. I think the producers are dropping the ball dramatically speaking: getting shot should mean lots & lots of annoying investigators, insurance settlements and security measures and real life stuff, at least briefly alluded to.

I guess it was the TV world version of getting shot.


Connie Neil - Apr 23, 2007 5:17:23 am PDT #154 of 820
brillig

Well, House did have a hissy fit about keeping his blood-stained carpet.


Tom Scola - Apr 23, 2007 5:32:16 am PDT #155 of 820
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

Network pilot orders shun serial dramas

ABC Drama Pilots

CBS Drama Pilots

Fox Drama Pilots

NBC Drama Pilots

CW Drama Pilots


Vortex - Apr 23, 2007 6:40:09 am PDT #156 of 820
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Production Co.: Regency TV/Dutch Oven
Production Team: Simon Kinberg, Doug Liman, Dave Bartis
Based on the hit feature about a married couple who are spies

They're not spies, they're assassins. Spies are boring. And have been done to death.


Jesse - Apr 23, 2007 8:10:30 am PDT #157 of 820
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I was amazed at the number of pilots either from movies, or BBC remakes.