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Brian Damage · 10-11-2004, 12:32 PM

Ben Falcone who is known for his unscrupulous antics in the hilarious Washington Mutual commercial and has guested on the hit NBC sitcom Joey in the role of Howie, has just signed on for additional episodes.

spunkygirl · 10-11-2004, 01:18 PM

That's great news

*GoodMorningCalgary* · 10-11-2004, 05:51 PM

awesome! that guy is hilarious....

barwars · 10-11-2004, 06:30 PM

10 bucks says he joins as a regular (ala Cliff on Cheers)

20 bucks says he makes the show twice as funny.

Chambers · 10-11-2004, 07:07 PM

At last! More Howie!

slackermonkey · 10-11-2004, 09:06 PM

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Originally posted by barwars
10 bucks says he joins as a regular (ala Cliff on Cheers)

20 bucks says he makes the show twice as funny.

Well, "Friends" would hire actors as semi-regulars to appear in a certain number of episodes throughout the season (Mike is one example). I imagine that's what they'll do with Howard, rather than make him a regular.

To be honest, I wanna see more Howard, but not as a regular. Like Bobbie, he's only funny in small doses.

barwars · 10-11-2004, 09:08 PM

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Originally posted by slackermonkey
Well, "Friends" would hire actors as semi-regulars to appear in a certain number of episodes throughout the season (Mike is one example). I imagine that's what they'll do with Howard, rather than make him a regular.

To be honest, I wanna see more Howard, but not as a regular. Like Bobbie, he's only funny in small doses.

The show is different from Friends that in thatt the cast can only include the 6 "Friends"

Once again, aluding to Frasier.... he could be added ala Bulldog, who took several seasons to join as a regular.

In the end, it's all a matter of pay.

slackermonkey · 10-11-2004, 09:10 PM

True. I never really thought of it that way.

Brian Damage · 10-11-2004, 11:22 PM

I think this is a simple case of a character who wasn't meant to do much, but because he was so strong and audiences loved him, he is quickly gaining more airtime. AKA Cliff Clavin and Frasier Crane.

barwars · 10-14-2004, 09:20 PM

He wasn't in tonight's episode.... hopefully we'll see more of him though.

slackermonkey · 10-14-2004, 09:39 PM

Well, this episode takes place before they met Howie.

He won't be in next week's either, but I'm sure he'll appear again around sweeps.

barwars · 02-26-2005, 05:33 PM

Where oh where is Howie??

slackermonkey · 02-27-2005, 03:20 AM

He won't be in the next episode either. After "Joey and the Party," they had only signed him on to do three more episodes (which ended up being "Perfect Storm," "Dream Girl pt 2" and "Big Audition") and brought him back for "Joey and the Assistant," but I don't know if they're planning on having him again any time soon.

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10-11-2004, 01:18 PM	#2
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	That's great news

10-11-2004, 06:30 PM	#4
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	10 bucks says he joins as a regular (ala Cliff on Cheers) 20 bucks says he makes the show twice as funny.

10-11-2004, 09:10 PM	#8
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	True. I never really thought of it that way.

10-11-2004, 11:22 PM	#9
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I think this is a simple case of a character who wasn't meant to do much, but because he was so strong and audiences loved him, he is quickly gaining more airtime. AKA Cliff Clavin and Frasier Crane.

10-14-2004, 09:20 PM	#10
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	He wasn't in tonight's episode.... hopefully we'll see more of him though.

10-14-2004, 09:39 PM	#11
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	Well, this episode takes place before they met Howie. He won't be in next week's either, but I'm sure he'll appear again around sweeps.

02-26-2005, 05:33 PM	#12
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Where oh where is Howie??

02-27-2005, 03:20 AM	#13
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	He won't be in the next episode either. After "Joey and the Party," they had only signed him on to do three more episodes (which ended up being "Perfect Storm," "Dream Girl pt 2" and "Big Audition") and brought him back for "Joey and the Assistant," but I don't know if they're planning on having him again any time soon.