TJ
09-22-2007, 02:05 PM
Please read:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2007/09/mini-dvd-review-bronx-is-burning-sept.html
...then discuss.
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2007/09/mini-dvd-review-bronx-is-burning-sept.html
...then discuss.
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View Full Version : Solomon's Weekly Rant (9/22/07): Surprise Ending to Back to You Pilot; Emmitt Smith TJ 09-22-2007, 02:05 PM Please read: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2007/09/mini-dvd-review-bronx-is-burning-sept.html ...then discuss. Brian Damage 09-22-2007, 02:10 PM I wouldn't say the plot twist at the end was anything like Darth Vader revealing that he was Luke's father, but if you read up on 'BTY' enough, you would have at least known that there was a child cast on the show. JulieSomoski 09-22-2007, 06:19 PM I'm sorry, Solomon, but I'd have to disagree with you on this one. If you had looked more into the show, or had even looked at the picture at the top of the Back to You message board, you would have known a chil would be in this show. It was in numerous of Brian's posts (there's a reason to read them ;) ), so it wasn't a surprise to me. Plus, I didn't mind the addition to the seriousness at all. If you ever watched the pilot for Murphy Brown, there were many serious moments in the episode, yet it was one of the best and funniest episodes of the entire series. Although, I do love you TV highlight of the week. I don't watch Larry King much, but I did tune in to her interview, and I loved it. TVFactFan 09-22-2007, 06:32 PM I'm sorry, Solomon, but I'd have to disagree with you on this one. If you had looked more into the show, or had even looked at the picture at the top of the Back to You message board, you would have known a chil would be in this show. It was in numerous of Brian's posts (there's a reason to read them ;) ), so it wasn't a surprise to me. Plus, I didn't mind the addition to the seriousness at all. If you ever watched the pilot for Murphy Brown, there were many serious moments in the episode, yet it was one of the best and funniest episodes of the entire series. Although, I do love you TV highlight of the week. I don't watch Larry King much, but I did tune in to her interview, and I loved it. I guess it would have been ok if the serious moment was in the middle and keep the beginning and ending on a more comical note. Yeah Joy's appearance was supposed to be on Wed but she was bumped for O.J.-lol JulieSomoski 09-22-2007, 06:38 PM I guess it would have been ok if the serious moment was in the middle and keep the beginning and ending on a more comical note. Yeah Joy's appearance was supposed to be on Wed but she was bumped for O.J.-lol I heard about that. Friday night was much better for me, though, so I'm glad it happened that way! I think they put the seriousness towards the end, to keep viewers on edge until next Wednesday. If they put it in the middle, it really ouldn't mean as much as it did at the end. TVFactFan 09-22-2007, 06:42 PM I heard about that. Friday night was much better for me, though, so I'm glad it happened that way! I think they put the seriousness towards the end, to keep viewers on edge until next Wednesday. If they put it in the middle, it really ouldn't mean as much as it did at the end. I just hope the show doesn't revolve around those two characters and not the staff as a whole because then I can see myself losing interest JulieSomoski 09-22-2007, 07:08 PM I just hope the show doesn't revolve around those two characters and not the staff as a whole because then I can see myself losing interest I could see myslef losing interest too. The show definitely could not stand up year after year mainly revolving around those 2 characters. I was really hoping for another good newsroom comedy, since IMO, we haven't had one since 1998 when Murphy Brown aired it's final episode. If they can keep up good, funny, journalistic, newsroom comedy, then I'll be happy. But, if they wanna do episodes around the kid, then I wouldn't care less. Ireneparalegal 09-22-2007, 07:15 PM I didn't care for the child in the cast of BTY. I could see the show being a hit with the three actors, Heaton, Grammer and Willard. I did comment on the BTY board abt how some shows have many characters and did very well. However, after seeing the pilot, I can easily say now, the weathergirl should be downplayed and toned down A LOT! There is so much that can be done with that character and instead, she is dumb-downed. There are great characters that have played the dumb-down character in a great way (Woody Harrelson on Cheers) however, this is not the show for that. TVFactFan 09-22-2007, 07:27 PM I could see myslef losing interest too. The show definitely could not stand up year after year mainly revolving around those 2 characters. I was really hoping for another good newsroom comedy, since IMO, we haven't had one since 1998 when Murphy Brown aired it's final episode. If they can keep up good, funny, journalistic, newsroom comedy, then I'll be happy. But, if they wanna do episodes around the kid, then I wouldn't care less. But I have a funny feeling that it won't be like Newsradio or Murphy Brown because of how every ad I see the for the show just features them too. The ad I see doesn't showl the entire cast just Grammar's character being tied up by the wre of a microphone with Heaton's character next to him. I'm wondering if this is really a show about the Romantic and Working relationship of two anchors?-lol JulieSomoski 09-23-2007, 04:19 PM But I have a funny feeling that it won't be like Newsradio or Murphy Brown because of how every ad I see the for the show just features them too. The ad I see doesn't showl the entire cast just Grammar's character being tied up by the wre of a microphone with Heaton's character next to him. I'm wondering if this is really a show about the Romantic and Working relationship of two anchors?-lol Every ad I have seen for the show only has Grammar and Heaton. They really need to show off the rest of the cast, or else this show won't be going anywhere viewerwise. It really seems like a romantic comedy to me at this point. The pilot episode was about the 2 characters talking about their romantic past, and had almost nothing to do with the newsroom. I really hope they tone that done, and bring out the workroom comedy we want to see. TVFactFan 09-23-2007, 04:21 PM Every ad I have seen for the show only has Grammar and Heaton. They really need to show off the rest of the cast, or else this show won't be going anywhere viewerwise. It really seems like a romantic comedy to me at this point. The pilot episode was about the 2 characters talking about their romantic past, and had almost nothing to do with the newsroom. I really hope they tone that done, and bring out the workroom comedy we want to see. That's the feeling I'm getting two which means maybe I should have read in between the ADS?-lol So I will see how episode turns out on Wednesday Night JulieSomoski 09-23-2007, 04:25 PM That's the feeling I'm getting two which means maybe I should have read in between the ADS?-lol So I will see how episode turns out on Wednesday Night This week's episode is about Chuck being a good parent by keeping a goldfish. Not the best episode, for sure, to be doing the first week of the fall season. They should have stuck with newsroom, and did an episode like this later on in the season. TVFactFan 09-23-2007, 04:35 PM This week's episode is about Chuck being a good parent by keeping a goldfish. Not the best episode, for sure, to be doing the first week of the fall season. They should have stuck with newsroom, and did an episode like this later on in the season. I'm starting wonder now about when Brian said the Title was changed from Action News or something that gave you the Worplace comedy feel to Back To you. So I really feel this will be a romantic comedy since the Action News title was not used JulieSomoski 09-23-2007, 05:21 PM I'm starting wonder now about when Brian said the Title was changed from Action News or something that gave you the Worplace comedy feel to Back To you. So I really feel this will be a romantic comedy since the Action News title was not used I'm sure they're gonna evolve it as a romantic comedy. The third episode's title is "The First Supper." After hearing that, I think of an episode with Chuck, Kelly, and the kid eating dinner together, trying to be a family. just my opinion, but it still has nothing to do with newsroom. I didn't know they changed the title of it. They obviously rewrote the show then if they changed the name to Back to You. It probably was totally about a newsroom in the beginning, then changed it to Back to You to resemble the "becoming a family" theme. TVFactFan 09-23-2007, 05:26 PM I'm sure they're gonna evolve it as a romantic comedy. The third episode's title is "The First Supper." After hearing that, I think of an episode with Chuck, Kelly, and the kid eating dinner together, trying to be a family. just my opinion, but it still has nothing to do with newsroom. I didn't know they changed the title of it. They obviously rewrote the show then if they changed the name to Back to You. It probably was totally about a newsroom in the beginning, then changed it to Back to You to resemble the "becoming a family" theme. Doesn't sound good JulieSomoski 09-23-2007, 05:46 PM Doesn't sound good It doesn't. Let's hope we get to see some more newsroom scenes in the upcoming episodes! I still have such high hopes for this show to do well. Plus, if they keep giving us all these home scenes, we won't get to see that much of Fred Willard-LOL :( TVFactFan 09-24-2007, 03:03 PM It doesn't. Let's hope we get to see some more newsroom scenes in the upcoming episodes! I still have such high hopes for this show to do well. Plus, if they keep giving us all these home scenes, we won't get to see that much of Fred Willard-LOL :( Just found out from TV crtic, Ellen Gray, from Philadelphia daily News, that this week's episode is about the daughter-lol Not good, well on to episode three. I'm going to still watch though and see how it turns out JulieSomoski 09-24-2007, 04:03 PM Just found out from TV crtic, Ellen Gray, from Philadelphia daily News, that this week's episode is about the daughter-lol Not good, well on to episode three. I'm going to still watch though and see how it turns out We reallys hould have expected this, since the pilot episode left off with what felt like a cliffhanger, with Chuck making the phone call about the daughter being beautiful. I can take 1 more episode, but I'm seriously hoping episode 3 is somewhat news-related. TVFactFan 09-24-2007, 06:29 PM We reallys hould have expected this, since the pilot episode left off with what felt like a cliffhanger, with Chuck making the phone call about the daughter being beautiful. I can take 1 more episode, but I'm seriously hoping episode 3 is somewhat news-related. we will see |