This post has reminded me of many shows I need to keep up with. :p
Jandy
· 1 year ago
Yeah. I haven't seen the original, so I won't have anything to compare it to. I'm sure it won't be as good, though. ;)
Goannatree
· 1 year ago
my concerns are that even though the original creators were involved in the set up over here that.... 1. Molly shannon is too youn got be selma blair's mother - it doesn't work - she's supposed to be 45-50 2. Some of the jokes that were hilarious in an Australian context are just not going to work. The best character in the original was Magda Szubanski....(BABE and lots of other films) she is absolutely hilarious as Kim's overweight, netball playing, slightly daft, but loveable friend. US audiences miss out. 3. I haven't liked what i have seen thus far either...totally unimpressed. Jandy you really should try and fid some Youtube clips of the original...
Jandy
· 1 year ago
1. Oh, see, I thought maybe it was supposed to be a Gilmore Girls-type thing. No, huh? 2. Is that character not even in the US version? 3. Yeah, the commercials aren't pulling me in. But I'll give it at least a full episode before deciding. Are you going to try it?
Goannatree
· 1 year ago
1.Definitely not....this is about satire all the way, baby! 2. Nope... 3. I will try it...but I think it may be worth shipping over the Australian seasons..
beckymeyers
· 1 year ago
YAY for the new season of everything!! taped bones last night, i had bible study. but will watch it tonight. the season started for me on monday with prison break. can't wait for pushing daisies, amazing race, ugly betty, house, grey's anatomy, desperate housewives, heroes. also can't wait for Survivor, brothers and sisters (which i just watched the whole first season of, GREAT show!!!) lost and 24. then i will watch, at least for a while, fringe, private practice, kath and kim, and maybe chuck....i am so awful, i still don't have internet at home cause i have it at work, and we just can't afford it at home.
Jandy
· 1 year ago
I quit watching Prison Break a couple of years ago. Then I heard they killed Sara, and I was glad I wasn't watching anymore, because she'd gotten to be the only thing I liked about it. Is it any good so far this year?
Well, yeah, 24 of course. But that's not till Spring. That will be a separate post, later. ;) Plus Joss Whedon/Eliza Dushku's Dollhouse - I'm so ticked that I have to wait until January for that!
No worries; I probably can't afford it at home, either, but I also can't afford the mental hospital bills that would result when I went insane from not having the internet. :)
beckymeyers
· 1 year ago
ooh, i forgot about dollhouse. yeah, i wanna see that too. it is really annoying that they make you wait til january for SO many shows!! so, yeah, apparently, on prison break, they just told michael that sarah died. she really escaped, but they didn't want him to not help them. so she is back this season. pretty funny actually. the season is good so far. two hours of limited commercials is a LOT of prison break to take in all at once. a lot happened. i am SO excited about 24!! i CANNOT wait. i got my roommate hooked on it this summer and we watched all 6 seasons over about 8 weeks...it was so fun, but now it is gonna suck, cause i hate waiting the week between each episode...oh, btw...there is gonna be a prequel to this season of 24 in november...here is the link http://www.twentyfour.tv/cms/content/view/111/2/ there are DEFINITELY spoilers in it tho!!!!
Mary
· 1 year ago
I'm so excited for Private Practice! I am such a fan of this show and Addison as a character. I think Kate Walsh does such an amazing job at portraying a confused, hard working woman! Oh, and so excited to see more David Sutcliffe!!
Jandy
· 1 year ago
I do think Kate Walsh is awesome. And like I said, I'm gonna start off watching it, and hope that it holds it own against a crowded schedule!
Jennifer
· 1 year ago
A little behind on my comments, but this is life . . . You will be busy if you get to watch all these!
Of your picks, I like Pushing Daisies. I just saw that they were renewing it in a reception area magazine while waiting to go into a meeting, and I was surprised. I love the set design and camera angles in that show. I am anxious for Desperate Housewives, and I like Private Practice, though I've only caught it a few times. Not on your list, I am looking forward to the final season of ER. I held on for the last 2 years, peeking in about every other week out of loyalty. Now, I want to watch it die and move in to television history. I got into ER right after my 12-year-old was born, and that was season 3!
Jandy
· 1 year ago
Yes, yes I will. I'm sure some will fall off before too long.
I know, right? I tried really hard not to get attached to Daisies, because I just couldn't believe the network would renew such an off-beat show. But they did! The sets are gorgeous, aren't they? And the cinematography - so much better than most TV shows.
I watched ER for a few seasons in the S6-8 time frame, I think - I don't remember exactly. Then I stopped. And was surprised every year when it was still on. :) But this is finally it, huh? What season is this, like 12 or 13?
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This post has reminded me of many shows I need to keep up with. :p
1. Molly shannon is too youn got be selma blair's mother - it doesn't work - she's supposed to be 45-50
2. Some of the jokes that were hilarious in an Australian context are just not going to work. The best character in the original was Magda Szubanski....(BABE and lots of other films) she is absolutely hilarious as Kim's overweight, netball playing, slightly daft, but loveable friend. US audiences miss out.
3. I haven't liked what i have seen thus far either...totally unimpressed.
Jandy you really should try and fid some Youtube clips of the original...
2. Is that character not even in the US version?
3. Yeah, the commercials aren't pulling me in. But I'll give it at least a full episode before deciding. Are you going to try it?
2. Nope...
3. I will try it...but I think it may be worth shipping over the Australian seasons..
Well, yeah, 24 of course. But that's not till Spring. That will be a separate post, later. ;) Plus Joss Whedon/Eliza Dushku's Dollhouse - I'm so ticked that I have to wait until January for that!
No worries; I probably can't afford it at home, either, but I also can't afford the mental hospital bills that would result when I went insane from not having the internet. :)
so, yeah, apparently, on prison break, they just told michael that sarah died. she really escaped, but they didn't want him to not help them. so she is back this season. pretty funny actually. the season is good so far. two hours of limited commercials is a LOT of prison break to take in all at once. a lot happened. i am SO excited about 24!! i CANNOT wait. i got my roommate hooked on it this summer and we watched all 6 seasons over about 8 weeks...it was so fun, but now it is gonna suck, cause i hate waiting the week between each episode...oh, btw...there is gonna be a prequel to this season of 24 in november...here is the link http://www.twentyfour.tv/cms/content/view/111/2/
there are DEFINITELY spoilers in it tho!!!!
Of your picks, I like Pushing Daisies. I just saw that they were renewing it in a reception area magazine while waiting to go into a meeting, and I was surprised. I love the set design and camera angles in that show. I am anxious for Desperate Housewives, and I like Private Practice, though I've only caught it a few times. Not on your list, I am looking forward to the final season of ER. I held on for the last 2 years, peeking in about every other week out of loyalty. Now, I want to watch it die and move in to television history. I got into ER right after my 12-year-old was born, and that was season 3!
I know, right? I tried really hard not to get attached to Daisies, because I just couldn't believe the network would renew such an off-beat show. But they did! The sets are gorgeous, aren't they? And the cinematography - so much better than most TV shows.
I watched ER for a few seasons in the S6-8 time frame, I think - I don't remember exactly. Then I stopped. And was surprised every year when it was still on. :) But this is finally it, huh? What season is this, like 12 or 13?