New Shows POLL - Two NEW & Six Returning Shows Premiering on 09/18
Ian J. Ball
* No, Alan's still not dead - instead, he can be found
inhabiting here: http://www.nj.com/tv/ledger/
P.S. Yes, I'm posting this early. Partly as a reminder.
Please save comments until *after* you've seen the show!
Six returning series and two new series have their premieres tonight
(09/18/06).
The two new series are:
"THE CLASS" (CBS - new!)
"STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP" (NBC - new!)
The six returning series are:
"Wife Swap" (ABC)
"Deal or No Deal" (NBC - 2 hours!)
"How I Met Your Mother" (CBS)
"Two and a Half Men" (CBS)
"The New Adventures of Old Christine" (CBS)
And,
"CSI: Miami" (CBS) [HOORRRRAAAAATTTTTIIIIIOOOOO!!!1! - ed.]
So, what did you think?
All comments welcome; grades are good (letter grades preferred).
--
"Read less. More TV." - Dr. Greg House, "House"
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Anim8rFSK
"Ian J. Ball" <ijball***NO-SPAM***@mac.com.invalid> wrote:
> The ALAN SEPINWALL Memorial* New Shows Poll:
>
> * No, Alan's still not dead - instead, he can be found
> inhabiting here: http://www.nj.com/tv/ledger/
>
> P.S. Yes, I'm posting this early. Partly as a reminder.
> Please save comments until *after* you've seen the show!
>
> Six returning series and two new series have their premieres tonight
> (09/18/06).
>
> The two new series are:
>
> "THE CLASS" (CBS - new!)
having seen the pilot online, I'm not going near this one
>
> "STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP" (NBC - new!)
having seen the pilot online, IT'S FREAKING GREAT!
>
>
> The six returning series are:
>
> "Wife Swap" (ABC)
>
> "Deal or No Deal" (NBC - 2 hours!)
>
> "How I Met Your Mother" (CBS)
We gave up on this the first ep when Sagat said 'aunt robin'
Let me know if they ever pull their act together.
>
> "Two and a Half Men" (CBS)
>
> "The New Adventures of Old Christine" (CBS)
Not a chance in hell.
>
> And,
>
> "CSI: Miami" (CBS) [HOORRRRAAAAATTTTTIIIIIOOOOO!!!1! - ed.]
I saw the cliffhanger. I actually have the DVR set for this. What the
hell, it can't be worse than Trek Enhanced. :-D
David
Anim8rFSK wrote:
> > "How I Met Your Mother" (CBS)
> We gave up on this the first ep when Sagat said 'aunt robin'
> Let me know if they ever pull their act together.
What would "pulling their act together" entail? I find the show funny,
smart (not in a "Frasier" way but in that they don't go for the easy
sex joke like most other sitcoms), and the characters well-rounded and
extremely likable. We've had this discussion before but it's still
amazes me that someone would (1) expect a show meant to go at least
four years to live up to the title in the first episode and (2) judge a
comedy by whether it lives up to the premise instead of by whether it's
funny.
Obveeus
"Ian J. Ball" <ijball***NO-SPAM***@mac.com.invalid> wrote:
> "THE CLASS" (CBS - new!)
Grade: F This show was horrible. I couldn't even sit through the whole
thing. Yes, I know that means my opinion doesn't count...I should watch for
3 episodes...or at least one whole one...but this show sucked. That gives
me a half hour to leave the TV off Monday night.
> "STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP" (NBC - new!)
Grade: B+ The show crammed a lot of stuff in the first episode so it was a
bit choppy...and like Men In Trees it crammed in way to many personal
problems with the characters. Still, the cast is fantastic and already
seems to mesh perfectly. This could have been the season 3 premiere instead
of a brand new show. NBC has a bonnafide hit.
> The six returning series are:
> "How I Met Your Mother" (CBS)
Grade: A I missed seeing this show develop during repeat season. Now, it
is back and better than ever. The cast clicks and the plotline is gaining
interest as they move farther away from the 'how I met your mother' title
and more into the lives of all the characters.
> "Two and a Half Men" (CBS)
Grade: C This show just isn't particularly funny. Loser guys, mean
ex-wives and stupid child. The only good characters and the stalker
neighbor and the maid. Without them, this show would get a D.
> "The New Adventures of Old Christine" (CBS)
Grade: B This show still suffers from a weak supporting cast (useless
brother character just like on Joey and a bunch of lesser interest
sidekicks). Still, Dreyfuss carries the show all on her own and carries it
well. The new addition (teacher) is a definite cast improvement over the
old teacher that was nearly identical in character to the two disapproving
mothers. I hope the 'new Christine' is gone too, but the episode
sidestepped where that plotline will go. Hopefully, he can get a new
girlfriend that has more depth...rather than being yet another
interchangeable character like the two disapproving mothers.
David
>> The six returning series are:
>
>> "How I Met Your Mother" (CBS)
>Grade: A I missed seeing this show develop during repeat season. Now, it
>is back and better than ever. The cast clicks and the plotline is gaining
>interest as they move farther away from the 'how I met your mother' title
>and more into the lives of all the characters.
That's another thing, they've clearly moved away from the original
premise. Saget still narrates but they long ago stopped showing him
telling the story to the kids.
David Levy
> That's another thing, they've clearly moved away from
> the original premise. Saget still narrates but they long
> ago stopped showing him telling the story to the kids.
I assume that you've yet to watch tonight's episode.
Obveeus
I saw tonight's episode. I heard Saget narrate. I didn't hear anything
that indicated the 'How I Met Your Mother' title was integral to any part of
the plot in the episode. What did I miss?
David Levy
> > > Saget still narrates but they long ago stopped showing
> > > him telling the story to the kids.
David Levy:
> > I assume that you've yet to watch tonight's episode.
Obveeus:
> I saw tonight's episode. I heard Saget narrate. I didn't
> hear anything that indicated the 'How I Met Your Mother'
> title was integral to any part of the plot in the episode.
It wasn't.
> What did I miss?
This isn't a huge spoiler, but I'll leave some space anyway.
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I don't know what you missed (if anything), but the opening scene
"show[ed] him telling the story to the kids" for the first time in a
while.
Future Ted: "Okay, where were we? It was June of 2006, and life had
just taken an unexpected turn."
Daughter: "Dad, can't you just skip ahead to the part where you meet
Mom? I feel like you've been talking for like a year."
Future Ted: "Honey, all this stuff I'm telling you is important. It's
all part of the story."
Son: "Could I go to the bathroom?"
Future Ted: "No."
William December Starr
"Ian J. Ball" <ijball***NO-SPAM***@mac.com.invalid> said:
> "CSI: Miami" (CBS) [HOORRRRAAAAATTTTTIIIIIOOOOO!!!1! - ed.]
>
> So, what did you think?
I know it's been said many times, many ways, but I'll say it once
again: what the fuck? I mean, whoah. Were they on acid or was I?
Somewhat more seriously, I believe that those were the second (and
presumably last) actor to play Raymond Caine Sr.[1] and the _third_
to play Ray Jr. (Hey look, it's Idiot Boy from "Surface," freshly
escaped from a "House" episode! I'm sure he tries hard and all, but
why does he still have a career?)
1: At least the producers respected the audience enough to gunk up
Ray Sr.'s face so thoroughly with blood and grime in his only
scene that it could have been Dean Winters under there after all.
Oh, and no letter grade. How can anyone grade The Mighty Horatio?
--
William December Starr <wds...@panix.com>
Anim8rFSK
wds...@panix.com (William December Starr) wrote:
> In article <ijball***NO-SPAM***-76D445.135...@news1.ucsd.edu>,
> "Ian J. Ball" <ijball***NO-SPAM***@mac.com.invalid> said:
>
> > "CSI: Miami" (CBS) [HOORRRRAAAAATTTTTIIIIIOOOOO!!!1! - ed.]
> >
> > So, what did you think?
>
> I know it's been said many times, many ways, but I'll say it once
> again: what the fuck? I mean, whoah. Were they on acid or was I?
Picture poor poor pitiful me. This was the first time I watched CSIM
all the way through.
>
> Somewhat more seriously, I believe that those were the second (and
> presumably last) actor to play Raymond Caine Sr.[1] and the _third_
> to play Ray Jr. (Hey look, it's Idiot Boy from "Surface," freshly
> escaped from a "House" episode! I'm sure he tries hard and all, but
> why does he still have a career?)
Yes, I was SO hoping the baloons would burst and he'd be found dying in
agony. I hated that they went for an unhappy ending instead.
>
> 1: At least the producers respected the audience enough to gunk up
> Ray Sr.'s face so thoroughly with blood and grime in his only
> scene that it could have been Dean Winters under there after all.
>
> Oh, and no letter grade. How can anyone grade The Mighty Horatio?
Is 'zero' a letter?
Casey McDonald's Guidance Counsellor, Ian J. Ball
Exactly - YOU CAN'T 'GRADE' THE HORATIO!!!11!11!!!
From what I saw, this episode was bombastically crap-tacular to, like,
the 10th power! Just what I've come to expect and love from this show!!
So that's my grade. :)
--
"Teenagers *are* FREAKS." - Lizzie McDonald, from "Life With Derek"
(episode 1.3 (#104), "The Party")
Zombie Elvis
<ijball***NO-SPAM***@mac.com.invalid> wrote:
>The ALAN SEPINWALL Memorial* New Shows Poll:
>
>The two new series are:
>
>"THE CLASS" (CBS - new!)
I haven't seen this one yet but I saw the preview that was posted on
usenet a few months ago. Not the worst show ever but definitely not
good.
D-
>
>"STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP" (NBC - new!)
>
Lives up to the hype.
A
>
>The six returning series are:
>
>"How I Met Your Mother" (CBS)
Picks up nicely where it leaves off.
A-
>"The New Adventures of Old Christine" (CBS)
Also picks up where it leaves off. But without Julia Louis Dreyfus,
it's just another CBS sitcom.
C+
Anim8rFSK
<ijball***SPAM-No***-977BD8.162...@news-lb-02.socal.rr.com>,
"Casey McDonald's Guidance Counsellor, Ian J. Ball"
<ijball***SPAM-No***@mac.com.invalid> wrote:
> In article <eeoejc$dng$1...@panix2.panix.com>,
> wds...@panix.com (William December Starr) wrote:
>
> > In article <ijball***NO-SPAM***-76D445.135...@news1.ucsd.edu>,
> > "Ian J. Ball" <ijball***NO-SPAM***@mac.com.invalid> said:
> >
> > > "CSI: Miami" (CBS) [HOORRRRAAAAATTTTTIIIIIOOOOO!!!1! - ed.]
> > >
> > > So, what did you think?
> >
> > I know it's been said many times, many ways, but I'll say it once
> > again: what the fuck? I mean, whoah. Were they on acid or was I?
> >
> > Somewhat more seriously, I believe that those were the second (and
> > presumably last) actor to play Raymond Caine Sr.[1] and the _third_
> > to play Ray Jr. (Hey look, it's Idiot Boy from "Surface," freshly
> > escaped from a "House" episode! I'm sure he tries hard and all, but
> > why does he still have a career?)
> >
> > 1: At least the producers respected the audience enough to gunk up
> > Ray Sr.'s face so thoroughly with blood and grime in his only
> > scene that it could have been Dean Winters under there after all.
> >
> > Oh, and no letter grade. How can anyone grade The Mighty Horatio?
>
> Exactly - YOU CAN'T 'GRADE' THE HORATIO!!!11!11!!!
>
> From what I saw, this episode was bombastically crap-tacular to, like,
> the 10th power! Just what I've come to expect and love from this show!!
>
> So that's my grade. :)
Wait - we're watching it BECAUSE it's bad? This wasn't an anomoly?
This is SUPPOSED to be like JADE?????