Heh. Yeah, it had me from that scene too. I gave it a shot because of Tina Fey, but I was so hooked from the beginning, especially once Jack was introduced.
I know I'm a bad poet, but I'm a good man. All I ask is that... is that you try to see me—
William ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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]
esse - Apr 19, 2007 12:57:55 am PDT #38 of 447
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
bon bon - Apr 19, 2007 3:07:59 am PDT #39 of 447
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I know! It seems like the story of this show is "such dramatic turnaround" but it has always been funny. The pacing of individual episodes has improved but clearly the potential for comedic greatness was there from the hot dog scene.
esse - Apr 19, 2007 3:29:43 am PDT #40 of 447
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I think they take the idea of a drama and mock the hell out of it.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 19, 2007 3:42:23 am PDT #41 of 447
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Colbert was adorable last night with Paulina Poreskova (I know I got the spelling wrong). Also, I love how Ric Ocasek has become a recurring charcter on the show (it reminds a little of how Tom Petty was always turning up on It's Gary Shandling's Show - there's a show I'd love DVDs of).
Fred Pete - Apr 19, 2007 5:07:42 am PDT #42 of 447
Ann, that's a ferret.
I keep wanting to try The Office, but it's been on so long, and I'm too lazy to catch up on who's who and all that.
We just started watching within the last couple of months. About the only thing you should know going in is that Jim and Pam have unrequited feelings for each other. The rest is easily picked up as you go along, without any loss of enjoyment.
Hayden - Apr 19, 2007 8:34:37 am PDT #43 of 447
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
It's Gary Shandling's Show
That was some great tv. I've often wondered how it would hold up.
I've watched S1 of the US Office and like the show a lot, but haven't had time to keep up with it. I loved the UK version like crazy. In fact, after watching S2 of the UK version in one fell swoop, I decided to quit the job I had at the time. I couldn't bear the idea of going into work the next day, so I called in sick and spent the day applying for a new job. Anyway, at a recent wedding, I told this story to a British friend of mine, who dropped that he knows Stephen Merchant, but they always have awkward interactions because they don't know each other well enough to have anything to talk about and are too British to break the ice. He said that now he'll have something to talk with Merchant about, and I've had a little bit of a thrill imagining that interaction (which, of course, isn't really that interesting, basically being a story about some American calling in sick so he could look for work elsewhere, but in my mind, it's a hell of a story).
Sean K - Apr 19, 2007 8:43:47 am PDT #44 of 447
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
This is the theme to Gary's show
This is the theme to Gary's show
Gary wrote me a letter and asked if I could write his theme song...
Cashmere - Apr 19, 2007 8:45:24 am PDT #45 of 447
Now tagless for your comfort.
BWAH! Sean, I was thinking the SAME THING!
Sean K - Apr 19, 2007 8:48:27 am PDT #46 of 447
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Possibly my favorite theme song ever.
lisah - Apr 19, 2007 8:51:03 am PDT #47 of 447
Punishingly Intricate
BWAH! Sean, I was thinking the SAME THING!
Me too!!