Does anyone know what happened to Boston Public? It was on this timeslot and now it seems to have disappeared. Did it get cancelled?
FOX's only new runaway hit so this season has been The O.C. It's probably the only new show on their schedule that isn't in any danger of getting cut. Likewise, it's a damned fine show, but if you start watching it now without having seen the first 22 episodes, you might not 'get it.' especially all the nuances and meta-jokes.
Plus it has Mischa Barton.
I don't remember if The X-Files started on Friday, but that was definitely its most popular time-slot. Probably because its core audience of geeks didn't have anything else better to do on Friday nights anyway. And the only thing it had to compete with for the longest time was the TGIF B-list 9-10PM shows.
I like the show, but now they've moved it to Thursdays at 9. It's now in direct competition with CSI, which might not be good for it, or me. I love CSII, but I really like Wonderfalls too. WF wins for now at least, because CBS doesn't come in in my dorm room.
I like the show, but now they've moved it to Thursdays at 9. It's now in direct competition with CSI, which might not be good for it, or me. I love CSII, but I really like Wonderfalls too. WF wins for now at least, because CBS doesn't come in in my dorm room.
CSI would be interesting if its episodes weren't so braindead. Unlike Law & Order and other shows which also uses forensics, CSI leaves almost no mysteries for the audience to figure out by itself. Instead they shove the plot bluntly down your throat every single time.
CSI would be interesting if its episodes weren't so braindead. Unlike Law & Order and other shows which also uses forensics, CSI leaves almost no mysteries for the audience to figure out by itself. Instead they shove the plot bluntly down your throat every single time.
Oh c'mon, the nasty scenes are the only thing worth watching it for!
Then again, I enjoy watching autopsies, so who am I to judge? (No, really, they're fascinating, especially when it's a 'what the hell happened to this poor sod?' type.)
Wonderfalls is quickly getting added to my 'will tune in each week list', but not quite on my 'will race home to make sure I don't miss it' list. I like. A lot.
It's like Joan of Arcadia, but without God... she's a hallucinating schizophrenic who's listening to her subconscious try to tell her what she knows she should do even though she really really doesn't want to.
I thought this last episode was pretty good. The animation is getting a little sloppy with the words not lining up with the characters mouths. I don't care if its not perfect, but it was like they were not even trying.\
Also, any Firefly Fans catch references in Wonderfalls? I caught one in each of the last 2 episodes.
Listen for *Shindig*
(Tim Minear was a producer of Firefly and is now working on Wonderfalls.)
In the last episode one of the characters said something like "OK, fine. I'll go to your little shindig." Shindig being the name of a Firefly episode. (The one where Kaylee and Mal attend a ball and Mal ends up stating a swordfight.) I'll try to remember last weeks reference.
Well, I know I've heard it on Angel, and yes, that's another Whedon show where Minnear was involved.
Could it *possibly* be that it's just a word that is in their lexicon more than the average television writer's, and it actually is not intended in any way shape or form to be an homage or reference?
Now, if someone calls their mechanic Kaylee, or refers to a priest as Book, then you might have something.
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Originally posted by billybobsky
and before that was Absinthe...
Originally posted by johnq
Anything is better than ELIZA DUSHKU from Tru Calling. Blech. (Okay from certain angles maybe).
I shudder to think what twitchy, neurotic girls these shows will generate.
Eliza Dushku was amazingly hot as Faith on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Maybe it was the bad-ass/kung fu/slayer slut vibe.
She deserved better than this Tru Calling lame fest.
Originally posted by Scott
Ally McBeal was doing that stuff before Amelie came out. Which was a Fox show.
Yes, but in Ally McBeal the dancing babies and other unnatural devices didn't really drive the plot.
Originally posted by Willoughby
However...didn't the X-Files start on Friday?
Does anyone know what happened to Boston Public? It was on this timeslot and now it seems to have disappeared. Did it get cancelled?
FOX's only new runaway hit so this season has been The O.C. It's probably the only new show on their schedule that isn't in any danger of getting cut. Likewise, it's a damned fine show, but if you start watching it now without having seen the first 22 episodes, you might not 'get it.' especially all the nuances and meta-jokes.
Plus it has Mischa Barton.
I don't remember if The X-Files started on Friday, but that was definitely its most popular time-slot. Probably because its core audience of geeks didn't have anything else better to do on Friday nights anyway. And the only thing it had to compete with for the longest time was the TGIF B-list 9-10PM shows.
Originally posted by Eugene
Yes, but in Ally McBeal the dancing babies and other unnatural devices didn't really drive the plot.
And they did in Amelie? Seems like both used them to the animations to make the inter thoughts physical. So Amelie ripped off Fox.
I guess that would be worded better as "neurotic TV babe that most gets your goat"? Most neurotic? That could be an interesting discussion.
i still can't belive they called karen sisco, bastard tv executives (yes i relize this was not a fox show)
Originally posted by SledgeHammer
I like the show, but now they've moved it to Thursdays at 9. It's now in direct competition with CSI, which might not be good for it, or me. I love CSII, but I really like Wonderfalls too. WF wins for now at least, because CBS doesn't come in in my dorm room.
CSI would be interesting if its episodes weren't so braindead. Unlike Law & Order and other shows which also uses forensics, CSI leaves almost no mysteries for the audience to figure out by itself. Instead they shove the plot bluntly down your throat every single time.
Originally posted by Eugene
CSI would be interesting if its episodes weren't so braindead. Unlike Law & Order and other shows which also uses forensics, CSI leaves almost no mysteries for the audience to figure out by itself. Instead they shove the plot bluntly down your throat every single time.
not to mention, the nasty scenes
i used to like it but sick of the nasty scenes
Then again, I enjoy watching autopsies, so who am I to judge? (No, really, they're fascinating, especially when it's a 'what the hell happened to this poor sod?' type.)
Wonderfalls is quickly getting added to my 'will tune in each week list', but not quite on my 'will race home to make sure I don't miss it' list. I like. A lot.
It's like Joan of Arcadia, but without God... she's a hallucinating schizophrenic who's listening to her subconscious try to tell her what she knows she should do even though she really really doesn't want to.
So basically, it's just like Joan of Arcadia.
Also, any Firefly Fans catch references in Wonderfalls?
Listen for *Shindig*
(Tim Minear was a producer of Firefly and is now working on Wonderfalls.)
Originally posted by Kickaha
So basically, it's just like Joan of Arcadia.
agreed... except she's a little older and a bit cuter
Originally posted by FormerLurker
agreed... except she's a little older and a bit cuter
They're both sorta cute in different ways. The Joan of Arcadia girl was a fun interview on Kilborn.
Originally posted by Kickaha
No way! What references?!?
In the last episode one of the characters said something like "OK, fine. I'll go to your little shindig." Shindig being the name of a Firefly episode. (The one where Kaylee and Mal attend a ball and Mal ends up stating a swordfight.) I'll try to remember last weeks reference.
Man, you had me all excited over nothing. :P
"And in one episode, you can see the night sky!"
"So?"
"Space, man, *space*! And _Firefly_ was *SET* in space! Get the reference?"
"Uh... I'm gonna go over there now..."
Could it *possibly* be that it's just a word that is in their lexicon more than the average television writer's, and it actually is not intended in any way shape or form to be an homage or reference?
Now, if someone calls their mechanic Kaylee, or refers to a priest as Book, then you might have something.