Cavemen Sitcom Sounds Sooooo Bad, I Can't Wait to See It!!! LOL - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-11-2007, 11:13 AM

Who is else is looking forward to seeing Cavemen?

Zoneboy · 08-11-2007, 11:29 AM

The show debuts on my birthday so there's another reason to celebrate.

At least The Twilight Zone premiered on Oct 2nd as well so it's gonna be a real good day after all.

AB · 08-11-2007, 04:58 PM

I plan on checking it out too.

Mr. Television · 08-11-2007, 05:03 PM

This'll be one of those sitcoms nobody forgets...like My Mother The Car.

Brian Damage · 08-11-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Walking Tall

This'll be one of those sitcoms nobody forgets...like My Mother The Car.

I suggest Solomon whip out the VCR and record the show. This one might become a cult classic.

clj2 · 08-11-2007, 05:13 PM

heck, I may tape this, who knows if we'll ever see it again. Probably a 'so bad, it's funny' type deal. I doubt we'll see a DVD release ever...

Brian Damage · 08-11-2007, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Land Fan

heck, I may tape this, who knows if we'll ever see it again. Probably a 'so bad, it's funny' type deal. I doubt we'll see a DVD release ever...

Exactly

TJL · 08-11-2007, 05:56 PM

A sitcom about the freaking Geiko Gekko would have been a better idea.

Zoneboy · 08-11-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Land Fan

I doubt we'll see a DVD release ever...

Don't Worry, I have good news. You can save a bunch of money on your car insurance and get a free copy of Caveman, The Complete Series by switching to Geico.

Brian Damage · 08-11-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

Don't Worry, I have good news. You can save a bunch of money on your car insurance and get a free copy of Caveman, The Complete Series by switching to Geico.

TVFactFan · 08-11-2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Where have you been seeing bad reviews of the show?

Brian Damage · 08-11-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

Where have you been seeing bad reviews of the show?

NY Post and MSNBC had quick reviews of the show. They both said it was really bad.

Brian Damage · 08-11-2007, 06:11 PM

Here's one review from Aint It Cool News

“Cavemen” has a lot of people talking since it was first announced. People will continue to talk… about just how astoundingly awful it is.

“Cavemen” is literally a thirty second commercial expanded to twenty-two minutes. But… it’s actually much worse than that. Just like their source material, the origin of these domesticated Cro-Magnons is never explained. I guess “Encino Man” is part of the prequel trilogy. We meet these humanoids already fully integrated into society and living in a mid-west apartment with a bunch of Ikea furniture. Think about it, a show based on a commercial is bound to have a lot of product placement.

Now comes the most mind numbing, stupendously stupid and astoundingly misguided part of this fiasco: The creators have tried to infuse social satire by making the show an allegory for prejudice. They draw astoundingly leaden parallels to every minority group in the world without a laugh in sight. It’s jaw dropping horrendous and actually makes “American Dad's” lunkheaded topicality seem sophisticated.

The supposed “plot” of the pilot revolves around the Cavemen trying to crash an upscale country club, invoking the ad for the movie “Caddyshack”: “Some people just don’t belong.”

This pilot is slow, talky and dull… with the only real visual flourishes revolving around the Cavemen donning different costumes throughout the show in their bid to fit in.

Making matters worse: The pilot uses different actors in the Cavemen roles and none of them are nearly as effective as their advertising counterparts. One of them actually reminded me a little bit of Sanjaya.

This video will get passed around like the infamous “Star Wars Christmas Special.” It’s nice to know that the spirit of Ed Wood lives on.

Ironically, amidst the mad rush of script ABC developed this season was one of the funniest half hours I ever read… and they didn’t order THAT script in favor of this depth charge which could be the first pilot to actually hurt an auto insurance company.

Which also begs the point: Would Geico advertise on this thing? My guess is they'd pass.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32521

Pavan · 08-11-2007, 10:20 PM

Those reviews are for the old pilot. The new pilot is way different and will introduce the characters better. The original pilot felt like a regular episode, and it will air like for the 5th or 6th episode now.

This show is getting the most buzz...good or bad, but it will get sampled for the premiere, that's for sure. So the new pilot better be really good.

Ireneparalegal · 08-11-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I suggest Solomon whip out the VCR and record the show. This one might become a cult classic.

Oh hell yeah it will be.

I look forward to it too. I mean, how many sitcoms were developed based on a commercial??????? Hmmmm......

08-11-2007, 11:13 AM	#1
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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: 63,108	Here's one review from Aint It Cool News “Cavemen” has a lot of people talking since it was first announced. People will continue to talk… about just how astoundingly awful it is. “Cavemen” is literally a thirty second commercial expanded to twenty-two minutes. But… it’s actually much worse than that. Just like their source material, the origin of these domesticated Cro-Magnons is never explained. I guess “Encino Man” is part of the prequel trilogy. We meet these humanoids already fully integrated into society and living in a mid-west apartment with a bunch of Ikea furniture. Think about it, a show based on a commercial is bound to have a lot of product placement. Now comes the most mind numbing, stupendously stupid and astoundingly misguided part of this fiasco: The creators have tried to infuse social satire by making the show an allegory for prejudice. They draw astoundingly leaden parallels to every minority group in the world without a laugh in sight. It’s jaw dropping horrendous and actually makes “American Dad's” lunkheaded topicality seem sophisticated. The supposed “plot” of the pilot revolves around the Cavemen trying to crash an upscale country club, invoking the ad for the movie “Caddyshack”: “Some people just don’t belong.” This pilot is slow, talky and dull… with the only real visual flourishes revolving around the Cavemen donning different costumes throughout the show in their bid to fit in. Making matters worse: The pilot uses different actors in the Cavemen roles and none of them are nearly as effective as their advertising counterparts. One of them actually reminded me a little bit of Sanjaya. This video will get passed around like the infamous “Star Wars Christmas Special.” It’s nice to know that the spirit of Ed Wood lives on. Ironically, amidst the mad rush of script ABC developed this season was one of the funniest half hours I ever read… and they didn’t order THAT script in favor of this depth charge which could be the first pilot to actually hurt an auto insurance company. Which also begs the point: Would Geico advertise on this thing? My guess is they'd pass. http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32521

08-11-2007, 10:20 PM	#14
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Those reviews are for the old pilot. The new pilot is way different and will introduce the characters better. The original pilot felt like a regular episode, and it will air like for the 5th or 6th episode now. This show is getting the most buzz...good or bad, but it will get sampled for the premiere, that's for sure. So the new pilot better be really good.
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