Someone needs to cast Chris Meloni and Elias Koteas as brothers in something.
That's beautiful. Or taken literally, incredibly gross.
Buffy ,'Potential'
Boxed Set, Vol. 1: Smallville, Due South, Farscape
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much anything else that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
Frankenbuddha - Sep 23, 2003 4:04:58 am PDT #570 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Nutty - Sep 23, 2003 4:56:23 am PDT #571 of 10000
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
the silent barber with the fetish for quality footwear is the Aryan Nation bad guy on Oz.
Also, the yellow M & M. Also, Dr. Skoda on L & O Classic. Also, the editor guy in Spider-man. Dude gets around.
Somehow I knew that Wiseguy was in the 80s a fannish lightning rod. I think I must have picked it up by osmosis, or from the way TV essayists talk about it. I know more than one current fannish type who points to it (and to Hill Street Blues) as the source of story arcs on TV. I was just a little too young to have watched it in first run, and I saw a couple of reruns 5 years ago someplace like Court TV, but they were all out of order and confusing.
Frankenbuddha - Sep 23, 2003 6:12:41 am PDT #572 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
but they were all out of order and confusing.
Not surprised considering they showed them out of order during it's actual Network run a few times (I think they really messed up the order of the re-runs at one point, plus moved it around the schedule, which is why I stopped watching).
eta I think Fox took lessons in how to handle challenging programming from CBS.
Elena - Sep 23, 2003 7:26:40 am PDT #573 of 10000
Thanks for all the fish.
Nights In White Satin isn't going to be in it? Goddamn.
DavidS - Sep 23, 2003 8:40:58 am PDT #574 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I know more than one current fannish type who points to it (and to Hill Street Blues) as the source of story arcs on TV.
Joss specifically has cited Wiseguy for story arcs. (And Hill Street as an influence on how to do an ensemble cast for Firefly).
Also, Wiseguy was incredibly slashy at times.
Anne W. - Sep 23, 2003 8:42:58 am PDT #575 of 10000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
In other news, it only appears that SpikeTV is skipping over the Methos-heavy episode "Indiscretions" so they can get the two-part series finale wrapped up on Thursday and Friday. "Indiscretions" will air on Monday the 29th.
When I checked this week's schedule, I nearly had a screaming fit at the thought that I would not get to see Methos (and Joe!). Fortunately for my blood pressure, I decided to see what was scheduled for the following week.
shrift - Sep 23, 2003 8:48:05 am PDT #576 of 10000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
When I checked this week's schedule, I nearly had a screaming fit at the thought that I would not get to see Methos (and Joe!).
If they skipped it, I would have screamed for you all. Because the Great Adventures of Methos and Joe are not to be missed!
Road trip! Extra snark! Flashbacks that don't completely suck (in the bad way)!
In fact, I may go watch that one today, if I can find the bloody tape.
DXMachina - Sep 23, 2003 8:56:58 am PDT #577 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Joss specifically has cited Wiseguy for story arcs.
Yup. Wiseguy was the first show I remember watching that had discrete arcs. Hill Street and the like had great continuity from ep to ep, and character arcs, but no overall plot for the season.
Frankenbuddha - Sep 23, 2003 9:01:07 am PDT #578 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Yup. Wiseguy was the first show I remember watching that had discrete arcs. Hill Street and the like had great continuity from ep to ep, and character arcs, but no overall plot for the season.
Exactly how I remember it, and why I loved both so much. They were both also good at bringing the angsty goodness, and killed off major charcters in horrible ways.
Anne W. - Sep 23, 2003 9:20:59 am PDT #579 of 10000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
They were both also good at bringing the angsty goodness, and killed off major charcters in horrible ways.
Oh, yes. I remember when they killed off Joe Wossname (Coffee? but that seems odd) so unexpectedly.