16 March 2005 "California Dreamin'" [SPOILERS] - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

tvfan0101 · 03-16-2005, 10:08 PM

Let me just say, the last few seconds of the promo for next week's episode, when the announcer said something like "Be there for the last two episodes... of the season" was too much. I was half-expecting to hear "last two episodes of the series," rather than of the season.

Anyway, I have mixed feelings about this episode. I do not think the whole LA storyline really worked that well. Too much seemed to be stuffed into this one episode, and the LA plot pushed it over the line. JJ and Patty and football, poor Uncle Pete, Jack and the paper, Nathan and Cynthia, Jack telling Henry about the bribe, Jack telling Helen about the bribe, and then all the storylines in LA: meeting Barbara Eden, Meg and the flower children, Meg and Roxanne fighting... too much, just too much. Good on JJ for convincing that guy to give him a job, though.

An entire episode in LA, with only a few scenes back home, would have worked better as an LA episode, but it would have left out everyone else in the cast. And only giving a few scenes to LA would have seemed like a rip-off. So really, I think going to LA was a mistake. It hardly furthured the plot and aside from the Paris Hilton cameo, it really was not that interesting to watch.

PrettyinPink55 · 03-16-2005, 10:23 PM

I actually loved tonight's episode. I thought it was great!!

I feel bad for the writers because they have to condense all the stories they wanted to write into only 17 episodes, so they have to overstuff, somewhere, right? I think they did a good job of it, personally, but I agree...it was alot.

I thought the episode was very well done overall.

And when the promo came on, I thought the same thing you did...I almost cried!

Storywriter · 03-17-2005, 01:23 AM

I thought it was a very good episode.Best friends are going to fight what do you expect.It was a good .Made me want to go California like to San Francisco, San Diego, etcetra..Mel

ADfan · 03-17-2005, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tvobscurities

Let me just say, the last few seconds of the promo for next week's episode, when the announcer said something like "Be there for the last two episodes... of the season" was too much. I was half-expecting to hear "last two episodes of the series," rather than of the season.

Anyway, I have mixed feelings about this episode. I do not think the whole LA storyline really worked that well. Too much seemed to be stuffed into this one episode, and the LA plot pushed it over the line. JJ and Patty and football, poor Uncle Pete, Jack and the paper, Nathan and Cynthia, Jack telling Henry about the bribe, Jack telling Helen about the bribe, and then all the storylines in LA: meeting Barbara Eden, Meg and the flower children, Meg and Roxanne fighting... too much, just too much. Good on JJ for convincing that guy to give him a job, though.

An entire episode in LA, with only a few scenes back home, would have worked better as an LA episode, but it would have left out everyone else in the cast. And only giving a few scenes to LA would have seemed like a rip-off. So really, I think going to LA was a mistake. It hardly furthured the plot and aside from the Paris Hilton cameo, it really was not that interesting to watch.

I think the intent of going to Calf. from what I've read is to have Meg there so they can bring up the Chris thing again. From what I understand they see him there. In fact I was half expecting it tonight, but previews showed it will be next week. Other wise I get what you're saying it was a jam packed episode, but as always they pulled it off. The whole show kept me on the edge of my seat because it was so packed in. I felt like anything could of occurred. I totally agree when the announcer said the last two episodes, I rewinded just to make sure he said series not season. I can't believe only two more left!!!!

Storywriter · 03-17-2005, 02:15 AM

I saw the coming attractions for next week and said to myself man it was so peaceful not seeing that Chris around why does he have to come back hopefully he goes away for good.Mel

Trish Marie · 03-17-2005, 02:59 AM

So much always going on, scenes switching back and forth at a pretty rapid pace is for *me* what keeps the show so exciting.

That is one of the things that I love about AD, always so much going on.

I thought tonight's show was (as Tony the Tiger would say), GUUUURRRRRR-ATE!

Trish

Trish Marie · 03-17-2005, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Storywriter

I saw the coming attractions for next week and said to myself man it was so peaceful not seeing that Chris around why does he have to come back hopefully he goes away for good.Mel

I'm with you, Mel.

Trish

PrettyinPink55 · 03-17-2005, 11:03 AM

I like the scene switching in AD. I like how when one scene ends, you are kind of left hanging, and then at the beggining of the other scene, the dialogue expresses the exact sentiment you are feeling. Does anybody know what I mean? I love the way scenes move in AD. And I loved the music last night!!!

Storywriter · 03-17-2005, 01:20 PM

The music was good.I love that California Dreaming song.It was the perfect song for us East Coasters when we were getting pounded with ugly white snow this Winter.Mel

biidasige · 03-17-2005, 05:30 PM

WHy is it they are content with shoving Chris (Milo) down our thoarts? I can't stand Chris....why can't they give sam and meg some time together. I swear Meg wants to change the world, why can't she get over JJ and move on. I want to see Meg and Sam TOGETHER before NBC says no morry. Do you hear me NBC MEG and SAM no chris,no milo...give me a freakin' break!

Storywriter · 03-17-2005, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by biidasige

WHy is it they are content with shoving Chris (Milo) down our thoarts? I can't stand Chris....why can't they give sam and meg some time together. I swear Meg wants to change the world, why can't she get over JJ and move on. I want to see Meg and Sam TOGETHER before NBC says no morry. Do you hear me NBC MEG and SAM no chris,no milo...give me a freakin' break!

They shove that obnoxious creep I could use another word but won't so I will stay with creep down our throats to disturb our peace.Mel

rusyd · 03-17-2005, 10:08 PM

I thought that last nights episode was good,but it did have alot to say in 1 hour. I was so glad to hear last 2 shows of the season and not series!

PrettyinPink55 · 03-17-2005, 11:50 PM

I am really pulling for Meg and Sam as well! If the show does end, which I really hope it doesn't, I hope it ends with Meg and Sam together, because in my opinion, they belong together.

03-16-2005, 10:08 PM	#1
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	16 March 2005 "California Dreamin'" [SPOILERS] Let me just say, the last few seconds of the promo for next week's episode, when the announcer said something like "Be there for the last two episodes... of the season" was too much. I was half-expecting to hear "last two episodes of the series," rather than of the season. Anyway, I have mixed feelings about this episode. I do not think the whole LA storyline really worked that well. Too much seemed to be stuffed into this one episode, and the LA plot pushed it over the line. JJ and Patty and football, poor Uncle Pete, Jack and the paper, Nathan and Cynthia, Jack telling Henry about the bribe, Jack telling Helen about the bribe, and then all the storylines in LA: meeting Barbara Eden, Meg and the flower children, Meg and Roxanne fighting... too much, just too much. Good on JJ for convincing that guy to give him a job, though. An entire episode in LA, with only a few scenes back home, would have worked better as an LA episode, but it would have left out everyone else in the cast. And only giving a few scenes to LA would have seemed like a rip-off. So really, I think going to LA was a mistake. It hardly furthured the plot and aside from the Paris Hilton cameo, it really was not that interesting to watch.

03-16-2005, 10:23 PM	#2
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I actually loved tonight's episode. I thought it was great!! I feel bad for the writers because they have to condense all the stories they wanted to write into only 17 episodes, so they have to overstuff, somewhere, right? I think they did a good job of it, personally, but I agree...it was alot. I thought the episode was very well done overall. And when the promo came on, I thought the same thing you did...I almost cried!
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03-17-2005, 01:23 AM	#3
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03-17-2005, 02:15 AM	#5
Storywriter Tcha! You Know What. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2004 Location: not given Posts: 1,209	I saw I saw the coming attractions for next week and said to myself man it was so peaceful not seeing that Chris around why does he have to come back hopefully he goes away for good.Mel

03-17-2005, 01:20 PM	#9
Storywriter Tcha! You Know What. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2004 Location: not given Posts: 1,209	Some The music was good.I love that California Dreaming song.It was the perfect song for us East Coasters when we were getting pounded with ugly white snow this Winter.Mel

03-17-2005, 02:59 AM	#6
Trish Marie Lover of Jack Pryor Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Posts: 204	So much always going on, scenes switching back and forth at a pretty rapid pace is for me what keeps the show so exciting. That is one of the things that I love about AD, always so much going on. I thought tonight's show was (as Tony the Tiger would say), GUUUURRRRRR-ATE! Trish

03-17-2005, 11:03 AM	#8
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I like the scene switching in AD. I like how when one scene ends, you are kind of left hanging, and then at the beggining of the other scene, the dialogue expresses the exact sentiment you are feeling. Does anybody know what I mean? I love the way scenes move in AD. And I loved the music last night!!!

03-17-2005, 05:30 PM	#10
biidasige Member First Time Poster Join Date: Mar 17, 2005 Posts: 1	Why Chris and Not sam WHy is it they are content with shoving Chris (Milo) down our thoarts? I can't stand Chris....why can't they give sam and meg some time together. I swear Meg wants to change the world, why can't she get over JJ and move on. I want to see Meg and Sam TOGETHER before NBC says no morry. Do you hear me NBC MEG and SAM no chris,no milo...give me a freakin' break!

03-17-2005, 10:08 PM	#12
rusyd Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,505	I thought that last nights episode was good,but it did have alot to say in 1 hour. I was so glad to hear last 2 shows of the season and not series!

03-17-2005, 11:50 PM	#13
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I am really pulling for Meg and Sam as well! If the show does end, which I really hope it doesn't, I hope it ends with Meg and Sam together, because in my opinion, they belong together.