'Joey and the Plot Twist' 12/9/04 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

slackermonkey · 11-24-2004, 12:08 AM

NBC just released the synopsis for this episode, and I had to post it. Hope I didn't steal your thunder, Brian.

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JOEY STARTS WORK ON HIS NEW JOB - It is Joey's (Matt LeBlanc) first day at his new job on the television series "Deep Powder" and after reading a confidential script of an upcoming episode, he begins to worry that his character is going to be killed off. Meanwhile, the Tribbiani clan attempts to recreate a perfect East Coast Christmas in Los Angeles and faces a variety of difficulties, the first being the sunny weather. Also starring Drea de Matteo, Paulo Costanzo and Andrea Anders.

I'm pretty excited that we at least get a Christmas episode. Too bad about no Thanksgiving ep, though.

Brian Damage · 11-24-2004, 12:09 AM

No problem, I'm happy there is a Christmas episode myself.

slackermonkey · 11-24-2004, 12:12 AM

By the way, this'll be the last episode in December. We won't be getting new episodes until January 6th. Rerun time!

Brian Damage · 11-24-2004, 12:37 AM

That really sucks, this show needs to gain momentum.

slackermonkey · 11-24-2004, 01:07 AM

Well, NBC hardly ever airs more than two episodes every December (unless it's a poorly-performing show, and they want to bleed off some episodes) because it's supposedly the lowest-rated month of the television season.

Besides, by December, the first twelve episodes will have aired. That's quite a few for about three months. NBC is airing as many as they can, especially since only the first thirteen have been filmed (with the fourteenth not scheduled to film until the cast and crew gets back from Thanksgiving break).

slackermonkey · 11-26-2004, 02:50 AM

Bobbie will be appearing in this episode.

No word on Howard yet, but I could see him fitting into this episode. Don't hold me to that, though.

slackermonkey · 11-29-2004, 12:54 AM

I have a slight problem with this episode.

It's apparently about Joey attending a press junket for his new show, accidentally blurting out a spoiler in the interview, and worrying his character is going to get killed off as a result.

They already did this on Friends -- twice. The first time when he was Dr. Ramoray, and they killed him off for claiming he wrote his own lines. Then, when they resurrected him and he did another Soap Opera Digest interview, he was afraid he would say something else that might make the writers kill him off again, so he had everyone come for moral support.

I'm sure there will be a twist on the plot this time around, but it kind of seems like they're running out of good "Joey as an actor" storylines. Then again, the Vegas episode has its similarities to the Vegas episode of Friends but is still different enough, so who knows.

Brian Damage · 11-29-2004, 01:01 AM

I don't have a problem with it, because in a way, it is like an ongoing storyline. What I mean by that is Joey is paranoid ever since losing the best job he ever had by screwing things up.

slackermonkey · 11-29-2004, 01:11 AM

I love the continuity of it, but it seems more of a retread than a continuation of the story to me.

But I say that without knowing much about this episode, so I won't judge.

Brian Damage · 11-29-2004, 01:13 AM

True, if he gets killed off, then I'll be with you in shouting "RETREAD!" Right now, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt.

slackermonkey · 11-29-2004, 01:16 AM

Well, my friends at Warner tell me it's supposed to be an ongoing storyline, so unless two episodes constitutes "ongoing," I think it's safe to say he lives.

There'd be too much wasted potential if they kill the storyline without ever bothering to explore it at all.

Brian Damage · 11-29-2004, 01:18 AM

True, this whole storyline can create great sub-plots.

spunkygirl · 11-29-2004, 02:46 AM

Sounds pretty good to me

Brian Damage · 12-04-2004, 01:05 PM

11/30 - Gina and Joey shop for a Christmas tree. Joey prepares for a scene with 8-year-old Sawyer, the actor who plays Charlie. Someone is set to die in "Deep Powder"... Source: SpoilerFix.com

sonyab · 12-04-2004, 03:03 PM

Maybe on the show one of his kids is suppose to die? Joey would have to show alot of emotions.. I don't know we will just have to see it when they air it.

11-24-2004, 12:09 AM	#2
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	No problem, I'm happy there is a Christmas episode myself.
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11-24-2004, 12:12 AM	#3
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	By the way, this'll be the last episode in December. We won't be getting new episodes until January 6th. Rerun time!

11-24-2004, 12:37 AM	#4
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	That really sucks, this show needs to gain momentum.

11-24-2004, 01:07 AM	#5
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	Well, NBC hardly ever airs more than two episodes every December (unless it's a poorly-performing show, and they want to bleed off some episodes) because it's supposedly the lowest-rated month of the television season. Besides, by December, the first twelve episodes will have aired. That's quite a few for about three months. NBC is airing as many as they can, especially since only the first thirteen have been filmed (with the fourteenth not scheduled to film until the cast and crew gets back from Thanksgiving break).

11-26-2004, 02:50 AM	#6
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	Bobbie will be appearing in this episode. No word on Howard yet, but I could see him fitting into this episode. Don't hold me to that, though.

11-29-2004, 12:54 AM	#7
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	I have a slight problem with this episode. It's apparently about Joey attending a press junket for his new show, accidentally blurting out a spoiler in the interview, and worrying his character is going to get killed off as a result. They already did this on Friends -- twice. The first time when he was Dr. Ramoray, and they killed him off for claiming he wrote his own lines. Then, when they resurrected him and he did another Soap Opera Digest interview, he was afraid he would say something else that might make the writers kill him off again, so he had everyone come for moral support. I'm sure there will be a twist on the plot this time around, but it kind of seems like they're running out of good "Joey as an actor" storylines. Then again, the Vegas episode has its similarities to the Vegas episode of Friends but is still different enough, so who knows.

11-29-2004, 01:01 AM	#8
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 don't have a problem with it, because in a way, it is like an ongoing storyline. What I mean by that is Joey is paranoid ever since losing the best job he ever had by screwing things up.

11-29-2004, 01:11 AM	#9
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	I love the continuity of it, but it seems more of a retread than a continuation of the story to me. But I say that without knowing much about this episode, so I won't judge.

11-29-2004, 01:13 AM	#10
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	True, if he gets killed off, then I'll be with you in shouting "RETREAD!" Right now, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt.

11-29-2004, 01:16 AM	#11
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	Well, my friends at Warner tell me it's supposed to be an ongoing storyline, so unless two episodes constitutes "ongoing," I think it's safe to say he lives. There'd be too much wasted potential if they kill the storyline without ever bothering to explore it at all.

11-29-2004, 01:18 AM	#12
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	True, this whole storyline can create great sub-plots.

11-29-2004, 02:46 AM	#13
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Sounds pretty good to me

12-04-2004, 01:05 PM	#14
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	11/30 - Gina and Joey shop for a Christmas tree. Joey prepares for a scene with 8-year-old Sawyer, the actor who plays Charlie. Someone is set to die in "Deep Powder"... Source: SpoilerFix.com

12-04-2004, 03:03 PM	#15
sonyab Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 03, 2002 Location: rochester ny Posts: 288	Maybe on the show one of his kids is suppose to die? Joey would have to show alot of emotions.. I don't know we will just have to see it when they air it.