Now I did a job. I got nothing but trouble since I did it, not to mention more than a few unkind words as regard to my character so let me make this abundantly clear. I do the job. And then I get paid.

Mal ,'Serenity'


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]


sumi - May 12, 2007 7:52:20 pm PDT #469 of 820
Art Crawl!!!

2:45 am? Man, where is the love?

GG: Here is a nice article about the music on Gilmore Girls.


sumi - May 13, 2007 9:05:43 am PDT #470 of 820
Art Crawl!!!

Here is an interview with Emily Deschanel. (Not really about Bones, much more about her eating habits.)


esse - May 13, 2007 11:53:43 am PDT #471 of 820
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

Man, Numb3rs. okay, anvilly african children aside, what an episode for the Eppes family. I could have spent the entire episode happily listening in to Don's therapy sessions. And I love how all the Eppes men are now fighting crime! Genius!

I seriously felt for both Don and Charlie in that therapy session, though, because it mirrored the relationship I have with my younger sister, only without the, you know, actually talking. And the we-fight-crime business. Having to deal with stuff from when you were a kid in the present time, as grown ups, is a challenge because intellectually you know one thing while your 13 year old heart is screaming something else. So that ending scene was really great for me. The rest of the plot was a wash, though I did wonder when, um, name memfault--Don's girlfriend?--officially transferred from ATF to FBI, because that was never said. Probably when Meghan left, to fill the singular woman-shaped hole in the show.


libkitty - May 13, 2007 1:48:03 pm PDT #472 of 820
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs

Buffy the Vampire Slayer made its debut 6 days after my thirtieth birthday, so and in conclusion, get offa my lawn.

20 days before. Although at first I thought you wrote thirteenth, and wondering what you were complaining about. I think I might need new glasses. Maybe bifocals.


askye - May 14, 2007 3:23:39 am PDT #473 of 820
Thrive to spite them

I found myself flipping between Survivor and 7th Heaven last night once I realized it was the series finale FOR REAL. It wasn't actually horrible. It was OTT in the way 7th Heaven is, but this time instead of trying to wrap everything up in nice neat bundles they left open a ton of possiblities. I can't believe I watched it.


Kristen - May 14, 2007 4:59:46 am PDT #474 of 820

So NBC has released their fall schedule. Friday Night Lights really is moving to Fridays. At 10 PM, following Las Vegas.

MONDAY
8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal"
9-10 p.m. "Heroes"
10-11 p.m. "JOURNEYMAN"

TUESDAY
8-9 p.m. "The Biggest Loser"
9-10 p.m. "CHUCK"
10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

WEDNESDAY
8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal"
9-10 p.m. "BIONIC WOMAN"
10-11 p.m. "LIFE"

THURSDAY
8-8:30 p.m. "My Name Is Earl"
8:30-9 p.m. "30 Rock"
9-9:30 p.m. "The Office"
9:30-10 p.m. "Scrubs"
10-11 p.m. "ER"

FRIDAY
8-9 p.m. "1 vs 100"/"THE SINGING BEE"
9-10 p.m. "Las Vegas"
10-11 p.m. "Friday Night Lights"

SATURDAY
8-9 p.m. "Dateline NBC"
9-11 p.m. Drama Series Encores

SUNDAY (Fall 2007)
7-8 p.m. "Football Night in America"
8-11 p.m. "NBC Sunday Night Football"

SUNDAY (January 2008)
7-8 p.m. "Dateline NBC"
8-9 p.m. "Law & Order
9-10 p.m. "Medium"
10-11 p.m. "LIPSTICK JUNGLE"

Of course, this is subject to change since, last year, NBC announced their schedule and then changed it all up once the other networks announced their schedules.


askye - May 14, 2007 5:04:15 am PDT #475 of 820
Thrive to spite them

Yahoo is reporting that The Office and My Name is Earl are going to have 30 and 28 episodes next season. I'm not sure how set in stone that is, but the article suggest they are adding more episodes to combat the problem with viewership dropping off duringthe hiatus.


Kristen - May 14, 2007 5:06:25 am PDT #476 of 820

Futon Critic is saying 25 eps of Earl:

The network has ordered 30 half-hours of the hit series "The Office," including five hour-long episodes, and also has increased the season order for "My Name Is Earl" to 25 episodes.

They're doing something similar with Heroes:

NBC "bulks up" with 30 combined episodes of "Heroes" and "Heroes: Origins," an innovative new spin-off that each week will introduce a new character -- one of whom will be chosen by viewers through the "Heroes" website on NBC.com to become a cast regular the following season.


Ailleann - May 14, 2007 5:14:55 am PDT #477 of 820
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda

They're doing something similar with Heroes:

I... what?

I will take it to the Heroes thread.


Vonnie K - May 14, 2007 5:15:14 am PDT #478 of 820
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.

Why are they moving The Office to 9 PM? Whhhhyyy? It's doing fine where it is!

FNL is SO not a 10 PM show, it's not even funny. That's a godawful time slot.