Those that have Jumped the Shark:
L&O (original series)--when Jerry Orbach left the series, only to die a few months later. RIP, Lenny Briscoe!!
Anyone who watches more network tv than me like to add to this?
You turn on any of my crew, you turn on me.
Mal ,'Ariel'
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]
Kathy A - May 16, 2007 1:51:08 pm PDT #577 of 820
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
SailAweigh - May 16, 2007 2:18:46 pm PDT #578 of 820
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
This! I've been watching the whole time, and all the characters have subtly shifted, and I watched it happen. But somehow, I don't grasp why, or where they're going with it.
I think the big problem is they had that tense arc with House, the cop and rehab that got resolved too early in the season to sustain the emotion. Everything since then has been somewhat of a let down. I wanted to see the consequences of House cheating in rehab play out over the season and there's been nothing. It's become too much just a disease-of-the-week show and let character development just lag. Even Foreman's current arc feels like it was done because they needed to fill it with something, but I want that something to be House, not Foreman.
Ginger - May 16, 2007 2:38:19 pm PDT #579 of 820
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
do you know if that is the actress' own child?
No, I don't. I find it frustrating to like a show that doesn't have the obsessive information network that shows like Buffy and Veronica Mars have. I want spoilers!
Jessica - May 16, 2007 2:48:23 pm PDT #580 of 820
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I haven't seen last night's House yet, but the House/Wilson stuff the past few weeks has been just marvelous, boring Foreman guilt storyline notwithstanding. There's a lot I'm willing to forgive if I also get to watch House and Wilson secretly drugging each other while they pretend not to be drawing little hearts around each other's names every time they're in the same room.
Ailleann - May 16, 2007 2:53:27 pm PDT #581 of 820
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
House and Wilson secretly drugging each other
I don't know quite why, but this was a huge problem for me. House doing it, didn't surprise me at all. But for some reason, Wilson doing it seemed out of character. (Plus, there's that whole "giving someone ADs when they're not accurately prescribed, or warning them about possible side effects" thing, but I have a feeling that's just My Problem. Plus one might argue that Wilson's A Doctor, and would have thought of that.) But Wilson? I mean, good on him for being just as shifty as House, but...
Maybe I'm just crabby that the subtext hasn't just moved over into text already.
Topic!Cindy - May 16, 2007 3:20:10 pm PDT #582 of 820
What is even happening?
CBS has a new series, Moonlight, about a vampire using his powers to help people. I liked that show when it was called Angel. >[link]
libkitty - May 16, 2007 3:52:07 pm PDT #583 of 820
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
The drug thing squicked me too. I'm used to being squicked by House, but Wilson's supposed to be nice! Although, it was kind of fun to see House on ADs and House when he figured it out.
CBS has a new series, Moonlight, about a vampire using his powers to help people. I liked that show when it was called Angel.
I did too. This one doesn't sound nearly as promising.
Frankenbuddha - May 16, 2007 4:32:08 pm PDT #584 of 820
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Quite frankly, my problem with Foreman (especially since his first name is ERIC) is I keep expecting Kurtwood Smith to show up and call him a dumbass everytime they call him "Foreman".
ION Bones managed to make me laugh like a drain AND give me allergies more than once. No. Fair.
quester - May 16, 2007 4:32:31 pm PDT #585 of 820
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I find House strangely unwatchable. I've tried because I love Hugh Laurie, but no, can't.
I watch SVU for Munch. Not that he's on much, but still, as long as he's there Homocide isn't really gone. *snif*
Oh yeah, and I love Bones. I will be very upset though if Zach is gone next season.
sumi - May 16, 2007 4:53:26 pm PDT #586 of 820
Art Crawl!!!
Bones was very enjoyable tonight. I had completely forgotten that Billy Gibbons is Angela's dad.
Also, the series finale of Crossing Jordan is very good. Although, so far: no cannibalism.