"Ally McBeal" -- Billy and Georgia Want To Have A Baybeee
Julie RB
Okay, now I'm pissed.
<<RANT MODE ON>>
I completely stopped watching "Mad About You" when they started with
the pregnancy storyline, let alone watching the cyootest widdle baybee
mess up the program. "Frasier" is now deep in the throes of baybee
lust with Roz' character -- does anyone else but me hope that she will
be giving the sprog up for adoption?
The same thing is about to happen on "Ally McBeal". One of the plots
this evening was Billy and Georgia thinking that they might be
pregnant. She wasn't. At the end of the hour, she tearfully confesses
to him that she wants a BAYYYBEEEEE! Why do so many programs have to
get that sprogcentric storyline crammed in there, when it's a
documented fact that the ratings drop like a rock? (Well, at least
it's my hopeful thinking ;-)!) I understand that Ally seems to have
had problems with the dancing baybee, but I'm just IRRITATED at this!
At least I can still watch "Drew Carey". Sheesh.
<<RANT MODE OFF>>
Julie
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pri...@usit.net
>Okay, now I'm pissed.
>
><<RANT MODE ON>>
>
>I completely stopped watching "Mad About You" when they started with
>the pregnancy storyline, let alone watching the cyootest widdle baybee
>mess up the program. "Frasier" is now deep in the throes of baybee
>lust with Roz' character -- does anyone else but me hope that she will
>be giving the sprog up for adoption?
>
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I too stopped watching "Mad About You" with the episode where Jaimie
announced she was pregnant. I'm not too thrilled about Roz's
pregnancy, in Frazier, but at least she isn't the main character. I'm
fearful that they'll finally let Niles and Daphne get together and
that they'll decide to have a baby. Well, I don't mind if Niles and
Daphne get together, but the baby I can do without. Frazier does have
a child from his earlier marriage, but he (the child) is in the show
only about once a season.
Peggy M.
HCF
The impression I got at the end of the Ally McBeal episode was that
Georgia was ashamed of thinking of the pregnancy in terms of losing her
income. Billy said they could start trying anytime she and or they
wanted to.
I don't think Georgia really wants to try for a baby right now, I think
she was just expressing her emotions about the thoughts she had when she
thought she was pregnant. Frankly, if I were in Georgia's position I
wouldn't have a baby with someone who has as much baggage as Billy
does. Georgia and Billy are in counseling for the problems with Ally.
I really really hope they don't bring a baby into Ally. I LOVE the show
and it would just be so damned depressing if they ruined it.
jahow...@webtv.net
Kelsey Grammar has it in his contract that he will NOT work with kids on
his show. So no matter what the baby will not be seen on the show.
Kelsey apparently hates kid actors. The baby may go up for adoption.
(God I hope so)
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Chris Petit
On Tue, 05 May 1998 09:30:51 -0700, HCF <h...@childfree.com> wrote:
>I really really hope they don't bring a baby into Ally. I LOVE the show
>and it would just be so damned depressing if they ruined it.
After the Mad About You ratings plummet post-sprog, I REALLY
doubt FOX'll do that to one of their best shows.
Lara W.
HCF wrote in message <354F3E...@childfree.com>...
>The impression I got at the end of the Ally McBeal episode was that
>Georgia was ashamed of thinking of the pregnancy in terms of losing her
>income. Billy said they could start trying anytime she and or they
>wanted to.
>
>I don't think Georgia really wants to try for a baby right now, I think
>she was just expressing her emotions about the thoughts she had when she
>thought she was pregnant. Frankly, if I were in Georgia's position I
>wouldn't have a baby with someone who has as much baggage as Billy
>does. Georgia and Billy are in counseling for the problems with Ally.
>
>and it would just be so damned depressing if they ruined it.
You mean besides the dancing baby of course. [1]
Yeah, this "baby baby baby" kick Ally's been on lately is annoying. I wish
they would focus on the good things in her life -- her friendships, her
career -- and not make her seem like her only focus is what she doesn't
have.
LW
[1] Last week's incredibly hilarious and right-on-the-money honest episode
of MILLENIUM, "Somehow Satan Got Behind Me," featured a broadcast exec who
was being driven insane by a demon. The demon appeared to him as a replica
of the Ally Dancing Baby, complete with little horns, tail and pitchfork,
thrashing wildly to punk metal. SCREAMINGLY funny stuff!
CO Cat Fan
>I completely stopped watching "Mad About You" when they started with
>the pregnancy storyline,
Too bad because the baybee really play little part in the show. I think they
keep it well balanced and it is still very funny.
...Sharon
Jim
Julie RB wrote:
>
[snip re: Frasier, sprog, etc.]
>
> The same thing is about to happen on "Ally McBeal". One of the plots
> this evening was Billy and Georgia thinking that they might be
> pregnant. She wasn't. At the end of the hour, she tearfully confesses
> to him that she wants a BAYYYBEEEEE! Why do so many programs have to
> get that sprogcentric storyline crammed in there, when it's a
> documented fact that the ratings drop like a rock? (Well, at least
> it's my hopeful thinking ;-)!) I understand that Ally seems to have
> had problems with the dancing baybee, but I'm just IRRITATED at this!
>
> At least I can still watch "Drew Carey". Sheesh.
>
> <<RANT MODE OFF>>
>
> Julie
>
I wish I had taped the episode. Richard Fish had a wonderful monologue
regarding the selfishness of parents.
Jim
Windslave
The baby bit bothered me too at first. Then Richard Fish did his hysterical
monologue on the selfish nature of parents. That more than balanced things out.
Fortunately I taped the show, so if I get REALLY ambitious I might post the
monologue for the enjoyment of the group. :)
Jeff
Chris Petit
On 08 May 1998 03:46:15 GMT, wind...@aol.com (Windslave) wrote:
>The baby bit bothered me too at first. Then Richard Fish did his hysterical
>monologue on the selfish nature of parents. That more than balanced things out.
>Fortunately I taped the show, so if I get REALLY ambitious I might post the
>monologue for the enjoyment of the group. :)
If you have time, POST THAT MONOLOGUE! :-)
I'm curious. :-)
Windslave
>If you have time, POST THAT MONOLOGUE! :-)
Richard Fish speaking to Billy and Georgia as they discuss having a kid, after
finding out she is pregnant:
"Allow me to be avuncular here, since I'm likely not the father. Having a child
<sigh> ...is a selfish thing. Couples don't walk around wanting to give life.
They say, 'We want a child. We want. We want.' It's a selfish thing. Not that
it's not a good selfish, but it's selfish. Don't punish yourselves for not
wanting to celebrate your greed here. And Georgia, you're entitled to
melancholy. You're body's about to swell, distort, and, treadmills aside, it'll
never be the same. [turns to Billy] The infants gonna see way more of her
breasts than you will, and when you finally do get a visit, whoa...the
big...droop. And then there's all the other. Sleep deprivation, [turns to
Georgia] your face....add 10 years the first year. Education? <laugh> forget
the cost. The kid can't learn in public school. And private? What if junior's
in his 3rd month? You've already missed the application deadline. And... Don't
beat youselves up for not being excited here. You're having a child!"
jahow...@webtv.net
I love that monologue.
Julie RB
I love that monologue, too, thanks for posting it.
There's hope after all :::sigh::::
Julie
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Jim
Thanks, Windslave
jahow...@webtv.net
I am feeling shameles so I am going to do this. On tuesday for those of
you who are interested the great, but underrated Newsradio has its
season (possibly series) finale. The show is always childfree and it is
better than Seinfeld.. Watch it you may just be the 1 viewer that gets
it renewed. :(
Susan H
Count me in! I've been watching News Radio since it first came on.
(Before that, I was a fan of Kids in the Hall.) It's better TV than
most of what gets watched.
Susan