Some Tobias pratfalls, but other than that, not so much with the slapstick or sitcommy stuff, really.
I actually think it has a lot of broad, ridiculous, physical comedy. It's just really smart slapstick: character driven and outrageous.
Mal: Inara, think you could stoop to being on my arm? Inara: Will you wash it first?
'Heart Of Gold'
Comedy 1: A Little Song, a Little Dance, a Little Seltzer Down Your Pants
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DavidS - Nov 11, 2008 8:35:29 am PST #1114 of 8624
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Polter-Cow - Nov 11, 2008 8:39:51 am PST #1115 of 8624
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I actually think it has a lot of broad, ridiculous, physical comedy.
I almost choked on my Cheerios thinking of the chicken dances. "Has anyone in this family ever even seen a chicken?"
lisah - Nov 11, 2008 8:56:01 am PST #1116 of 8624
Punishingly Intricate
I almost choked on my Cheerios thinking of the chicken dances. "Has anyone in this family ever even seen a chicken?"
My friend and I do that All. The. Time. Like at the start of the 1/2 marathon we did last month.
Hayden - Nov 11, 2008 9:55:44 am PST #1117 of 8624
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
In my brief stint at playing Rock Band, our original band name was MR. F. We eventually settled on the more metal name Painful Evacuation.
Hayden - Nov 13, 2008 5:41:25 pm PST #1118 of 8624
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Now that was a killer episode of 30 Rock.
Polter-Cow - Nov 13, 2008 8:53:27 pm PST #1119 of 8624
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I guess I would have appreciated it more if I'd ever seen Night Court.
Fred Pete - Nov 14, 2008 5:18:58 am PST #1120 of 8624
Ann, that's a ferret.
You've never seen Night Court? Correct that right away! (Disclaimer: Everyone else in my law school class wanted to grow up to be one of the lawyers on L.A. Law. I wanted to grow up to be Harry Stone.)
As for The Office: That was more like it. Abounding cluelessness from Michael, with bonus cluelessness from Andy. Underused characters (Kelly, Oscar) get the spotlight. A couple of unexpected moments -- I hadn't guessed that Kelly's relationship with Darryl existed mainly in Kelly's mind.
Now, if I could only figure out a reason to bring Ryan back permanently that doesn't involve the actor being a major player on the writing/producing side of the show.
Hayden - Nov 14, 2008 5:34:35 am PST #1121 of 8624
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I liked the Jennifer Aniston parts a lot more than the Night Courts parts, although Kenneth's speech (followed by the group hug) and closing-credits freeze-frame thing were incredibly funny. He was all over the slapstick in the episode, actually, because his little dance that turns into tears near the beginning was also hilarious.
Topic!Cindy - Nov 17, 2008 3:52:07 pm PST #1122 of 8624
What is even happening?
(Jesse, are you a woo girl?)
Jesse - Nov 17, 2008 4:29:24 pm PST #1123 of 8624
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
God, no. Dude, seriously?