I think the show would have been better served being the normal half hour!! It was just waaaaaay too depressing...I mean anybody watching last night was mourning John Ritter all over again...Even though they had a million tributes already!!! THey were not mourning the character he played... I also think they should have started the show with him being dead already because it was a forgone conclusion!! And explained it as they went... I would have turned the channel had my wife not forced me to keep it on...... Just seemed like too much down time in the show that they forced these issues...And when characters are killed off on shows why do they always have violent deaths. GETTING MILK?? retired milkmen everywhere are crying " I TOLD YOU THEY SHOULD HAVE KEPT US AROUND"

I hope they can move on But How.??? Ritter made this show.....I mean HOW can it go on?? What possible story lines can they come up with to even match the title?? I just hope the whole series this year is not cashing in on John's death by just mourning a fictional character all year....The show's days are numbered!!

:rolleyes:

Why do people keep complaining...:rolleyes:

Originally posted by Getalifeboy
I think the show would have been better served being the normal half hour!! It was just waaaaaay too depressing...I mean anybody watching last night was mourning John Ritter all over again...Even though they had a million tributes already!!! THey were not mourning the character he played... I also think they should have started the show with him being dead already because it was a forgone conclusion!! And explained it as they went... I would have turned the channel had my wife not forced me to keep it on...... Just seemed like too much down time in the show that they forced these issues...And when characters are killed off on shows why do they always have violent deaths. GETTING MILK?? retired milkmen everywhere are crying " I TOLD YOU THEY SHOULD HAVE KEPT US AROUND"

I hope they can move on But How.??? Ritter made this show.....I mean HOW can it go on?? What possible story lines can they come up with to even match the title?? I just hope the whole series this year is not cashing in on John's death by just mourning a fictional character all year....The show's days are numbered!!

Accept what is handed to you...

This was a very nice tribute to John Ritter, and yes, was very sad
He would have been so proud of his tv "family" last night,
it was an hour long for the cast to be able to grieve, this was important so that they could all move forward.
Kudos to all of them, and John, may you rest in peace, you will be forever missed by all...My thoughts to all of you in 8 simple rules,
the show was so enjoyable to watch, and it will be missed.

Originally posted by Mr. Roper
Why do people keep complaining...:rolleyes: i know~:(

bitch bitch bitch bitch wah wah wah wah

Must people complain about everything?!

bitch bitch bitch bitch wah wah wah wah

You do realize the moronic IRONY that you are complaining about my complaining don't you??

I just threw in my two cents about it...I dont realize it was bitching..But you"re all certainly bitching!!!

I thought this was a message board for opinions...I am sorry...In that case I LOVED IT!! IT WAS SO SAD WHEN THE FATHER DIED AND THEY WERE CRYING??>>SO TOUCHING...I BETTER NOT BE HONEST ABOUT IT!! GREATEST SHOW EVER!!!! PUT EVERY OTHER SHOW IN THE HISTORY OF TIME TO SHAME!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I think its only fair that you put your two cents in, but did I miss something in the episode that you saw? You mentioned why do they always kill people off of shows with a violent death.?

They stated that he was getting milk, but they also stated that he collapsed in aisle 3. Nothing made it sound any more violent then the way he really passed on. It was not really mentioned why he collapsed. Also, I dont think it was the going to get the milk that made him die, I think if he collapsed you could also have made the show where he was at work or at home and collapsed. It was a vague description of his death and a vague similarity to his unfortunate death.

Please let me know if I missed a part of the show, I did miss the first few minutes, but I understand that it wasnt until after the first commercial break that they find out he is dead.

I am not bitching or complaining I am asking a sincere question and please continue to put your opinion on this board that's what it's here for.

Hmmm? You know what..I do remember the aisle 5 comment....I did not Tivo or video tape the show so it is possible I could be mistaken... But I could almost swear there was some reference to a auto wreck!! I kinda got lost watching it...THe show was really starting to annoy me...I was sad to hear of John's passing..But I really don't need to watch TV and spend a WHOLE hour depressed.....Plus my wife sobbing while watching did not help..

I just get this ugly feeling that the whole series is going to cash in on Ritter's memory!!! and that the series is hardly going to be a sitcom anymore.

Originally posted by Getalifeboy
Hmmm? You know what..I do remember the aisle 5 comment....I did not Tivo or video tape the show so it is possible I could be mistaken... But I could almost swear there was some reference to a auto wreck!! I kinda got lost watching it...THe show was really starting to annoy me...I was sad to hear of John's passing..But I really don't need to watch TV and spend a WHOLE hour depressed.....Plus my wife sobbing while watching did not help..

I just get this ugly feeling that the whole series is going to cash in on Ritter's memory!!! and that the series is hardly going to be a sitcom anymore.

No, there was no auto wreck. He was in the store and collapsed in aisle 3. If it annoyed you soooooo much, why did you continue to watch it, just cause your wife was? I don't think the producers are looking into cash in on Ritter's memory. I do think the show will go on with a fantastic cast no less.

why did you continue to watch it, just cause your wife was? I don't think the producers are looking into cash in on Ritter's memory. I do think the show will go on with a fantastic cast no less.

Well I dont know if you are a male.or married...But sometimes your wife nags you to spend time with her!! Any married man can relate..

95% of that fantastic cast was John Ritter!! The show died with John...

And nobody in Hollywood has ever cashed in on a misfortune of a celebrity before aye?? Maybe the producers aren't wittingly...I just hope it doesn't come to it is all I said..

Yes, I'm married, but I'm the wife. Ya, Ya, Ya, we nag. :lol: Anyways, I asked my husband to watch it, but he doesn't really get into things like that.

I hope it doesn't come to the producers cashing on it either. That would be really sad. And I do agree that John was most of the show, but hopefully they will be able to keep it going for his memory and for the rest of the cast.

I hope it doesn't come to the producers cashing on it either. That would be really sad. And I do agree that John was most of the show, but hopefully they will be able to keep it going for his memory and for the rest of the cast.

It was a funny show..It just won't survive...All you have to ask yourself is "Would Three's Company have survived without John"? The answer is no...And their supporting cast was much much better!! The next show will tell alot about where the show is going..So I guess we should stay tuned...I will give it one more shot myself!! I just don't want a depressing sitcom...The whole gimmick of the show was the "Paul " character and dealing with his daughter's dating!!

P.S. I hope I am wrong...I just don't see it!!

Now that you put it that way, about 3's Company, I guess it is something to think about. God, I hope not though. In one sense I can see it making it for this season anyway, but in another, how do you bring comedy back for a show with such a drastic change and loss. It's gonna definitly be a challenge for the cast with their emotions so close to home.
I don't know... we can only hope for the best I guess.

I see both sides.. I sort of want to tune in to see the show because I've always liked it but on the other hand the show just seems "wrong" without John because I only watched it to see John and like Getalifeboy, I don't want to watch a depressing sitcom (?) every week.

I know my wife is going to force me to watch it...I just have no idea how they can make it funny! Maybe involve the out of family cast more...I just have a feeling it is going to be a bunch of.."How would Paul have handled this?" Or "How would Paul have handled that??" Or what a great guy "Paul" was!! for the whole season!! Maybe they can focus more on John Ratzenburger @ Cindy WIlliams and hope a possible spinoff could loom..

Bottom line it there is no scenario I could think that would work..The show is doomed!!

They made the character too loving and too likable to a point where you could not even add a "Secret second wife" ala Cheers!! Just a hopeless situation!!

Originally posted by Mr. Roper
Why do people keep complaining...:rolleyes:
its a humans porogative to complain about every little detail.

but anyway, having not seen it here in ol blighty (AKA, albion or more commonly england) (stupid disney channel, shows only the first season of everything...and in the wrong order aswell :mad: )
i cant really comment, but as i have a knack for picking up the small details, i will comment that the charecter died of a heart attack...getting milk...
personally i couldnt care less about depressing things, ive seen them all already and nothings phased me so far (course the phleroxitine helps...)
but anyways, the show probably will fail which is a shame, ive seen many good shows fall because they were more of a cultist show (a show with a small(ish) number fans who are loyal to said show, examples include:transformers, caitlins way, ive run out of things now so i'll stop with these examples).

but anyway, heres hoping im irrevicably wrong (a rare occurance im afraid) and that disney shows the second season, even if it does only last a few episodes.

oh yes first post.