If the apocalypse comes, beep me.

Buffy ,'Selfless'


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]


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.


Dana - Apr 23, 2007 8:13:10 am PDT #158 of 820
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

Having finished watching Life on Mars, I'm suddenly a lot more protective of it than I was when I first heard of the American remake. Maybe I'll feel better when they finalize casting, but I doubt it.


Frankenbuddha - Apr 23, 2007 8:19:10 am PDT #159 of 820
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Maybe I'll feel better when they finalize casting, but I doubt it.

Three words (or, more accurately, two names and a letter): David. E. Kelley.


sj - Apr 23, 2007 8:54:16 am PDT #160 of 820
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I keep hoping David E. Kelly can do something as good as Picket Fences or the first couple of seasons of Ally McBeal again.

A modern day Phillip Marlowe sounds intriguing to me.


-t - Apr 23, 2007 9:30:53 am PDT #161 of 820
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I love that Mike is back to acting like Mike. I miss Bree.

Me, too, on both. Mike is actually making me like Susan a little bit again. I guess not having Bree around leaves more room for Edie, which has turned out pretty well, I'm liking her quite a bit as an actual character and not just a foil; but it also seems to require Lynn to more obtuse than usual. I'm all for the Schavos (or however you spell it) having problems, but I don't like Lynn flirting with another man.

I'm apparently more invested than I thought.