Thanks, SA!
Inara: So. Would you like to lecture me on the wickedness of my ways? Book: I brought you some supper, but if you'd prefer a lecture, I've a few very catchy ones prepped. Sin and hellfire... one has lepers.
'Serenity'
Experimental TV: Comedy
This thread is part of an experiment to determine Buffistas' interest in television discussion. It will close on June 1st, 2007, after which there will be a brief skirmish to sort out what we want to do next. This thread is for discussion of all comedy, regardless of airing station. [NAFDA]
lisah - Apr 28, 2007 10:12:02 am PDT #181 of 447
Punishingly Intricate
Kevin - Apr 28, 2007 10:27:00 am PDT #182 of 447
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
I love The Office. Really.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 28, 2007 2:18:16 pm PDT #183 of 447
What is even happening?
lisah, my awakeness cut off, about halfway through.
Kevin, are you all caught up on season 3, now?
Topic!Cindy - Apr 29, 2007 1:05:23 am PDT #184 of 447
What is even happening?
I finally watched all of 30 Rock, and Scrubs.
If Alec Baldwin does leave 30 Rock, or the country, or whatever, I think they could make the show with Elaine Stritch, instead. She's wonderful. I'm glad Phoebe is gone. The character didn't work for me.
The break-up was sad, but comedically sad. I think they shouldn't have written him out so quickly, but it definitely had that patina of frustration that long-distance relationships can accrue so fast. "Can we talk about something other than work?" that lead into the weather was just so sad, but also so true.
Yes.
Scrubs was sweet. I also enjoyed Turk, Carla and Kelso having one over on Cox. I have a complaint about this season (and maybe last, I can't remember), though. Too much of the stuff that used to be clearly portrayed as happening in JD's head, now seems to actually happen to other characters, too. In this instance, it was the whatever-that-was with Elliot and the Keri Russell character, when they first ran into each other -- and squeed up a wind tunnel. Also, I wanted to see Carla do something about the Janitor ghosting pediatrics.
esse - Apr 29, 2007 2:11:08 am PDT #185 of 447
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
If Alec Baldwin does leave 30 Rock, or the country, or whateve
Sorry, I'm down on my celeb gossip--is that really a possibility? Because of that voicemail message or whatever?
something about the Janitor ghosting pediatrics.
oh, that was hilarious! in a horrific amusement way!
Theodosia - Apr 29, 2007 4:04:54 am PDT #186 of 447
'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"
I liked the recent Scrubs where we got into the heads of the other characters, FWIW.
esse - Apr 29, 2007 4:31:55 am PDT #187 of 447
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I think she means that the stuff that's supposed to be JD's fantasy, like the wind tunnel, seem to actually be happening instead of just in his head. There's not that clean break as there always used to be.
I liked the focus on the secondary/tertiary characters too.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 29, 2007 5:44:57 am PDT #188 of 447
What is even happening?
Sorry, I'm down on my celeb gossip--is that really a possibility? Because of that voicemail message or whatever?
Well, I don't know. I know he's saying he wants to leave. NBC is saying, "No." It's been reported various places, and P-C mentioned it here: Polter-Cow "Experimental TV: Comedy" Apr 26, 2007 5:31:06 pm PDT
I think she means that the stuff that's supposed to be JD's fantasy, like the wind tunnel, seem to actually be happening instead of just in his head. There's not that clean break as there always used to be.
Yes, that's what I meant. It didn't just seem like JD's fantasy-JD and Turk were experiencing the wind tunnel, but that actual JD Turk were. It's happened a lot this season (and maybe last).
I liked the recent Scrubs where we got into the heads of the other characters, FWIW.
Me, too.
-t - Apr 29, 2007 7:13:09 am PDT #189 of 447
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I seem to recall from a commentary by creator-dude that they are softening the "Hey, this is a fantasy sequence" cuts in recent seasons on the assumption that viewers will know by now that that's just in JD's head.
JenP - Apr 29, 2007 4:40:05 pm PDT #190 of 447
Oh, my goodness. I just finished the scene where Michael goes to Staples to get Dwight. It was both hilarious in its homage to Officer and a Gentleman and sweet. Also, Michael's dawning recognition of what a jackhole Andy is was really well played. This show, this show. Back to catching up I go...