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Brian Damage · 09-14-2007, 11:49 PM

...cause its downfall!

The first: There are too many characters crowded around Grammer and Heaton — a sweaty news director (Josh Gad); a too-hotsy weatherperson (Ayda Field); a correspondent bitter about not getting Chuck's co-anchor position (Ty Burrell). The only one who's just right is Fred Willard's sports reporter Marsh McGinley. As always, Willard's big, empty grin and cluelessness are charming. ''Well,'' he says heartily, exiting a scene, ''I'm off — I still vomit before every show.''

The second involves a Chuck-and-Kelly back- story the producers have asked critics not to reveal. The emphasis this possibly treacly theme is or isn't given later on may determine the show's future quality. Me, I'd rather just watch Grammer and Heaton trade barbs in the newsroom. That's my opinion — back to you, producers.

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20056713,00.html

Ireneparalegal · 09-14-2007, 11:52 PM

Ok, how many shows have had lots of characters and still did well? Let's name them:

EIGHT IS ENOUGH
CHEERS
THE WALTONS
THE JEFFERSONS
GOOD TIMES
DREW CAREY SHOW
FRASIER
FRIENDS

and on and on and on.

It's a sitcom taking place in a newsroom, there should be lots of people. How many people work in a newsroom? LOTS! WAKE UP E.W!!!!!!!!

Mr. Television · 09-14-2007, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Ok, how many shows have had lots of characters and still did well? Let's name them:

EIGHT IS ENOUGH
CHEERS
THE WALTONS
THE JEFFERSONS
GOOD TIMES
DREW CAREY SHOW
FRASIER
FRIENDS

and on and on and on.

It's a sitcom taking place in a newsroom, there should be lots of people. How many people work in a newsroom? LOTS! WAKE UP E.W!!!!!!!!

The MTM Show had a pretty large cast and all the characters were great on it.

Brian Damage · 09-14-2007, 11:58 PM

I think they expected Patricia and Kelsey to be working at a public access show. lol

Ireneparalegal · 09-14-2007, 11:59 PM

I can't wait for the series to hit it big and those at E.W. and the Washington Post can eat their words...

Ireneparalegal · 09-15-2007, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walking Tall

The MTM Show had a pretty large cast and all the characters were great on it.

Good example.

09-14-2007, 11:49 PM	#1
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	Due to Irene's Dare, My 1,000,001 thread on 'Back To You': 2 Things that might... ...cause its downfall! The first: There are too many characters crowded around Grammer and Heaton — a sweaty news director (Josh Gad); a too-hotsy weatherperson (Ayda Field); a correspondent bitter about not getting Chuck's co-anchor position (Ty Burrell). The only one who's just right is Fred Willard's sports reporter Marsh McGinley. As always, Willard's big, empty grin and cluelessness are charming. ''Well,'' he says heartily, exiting a scene, ''I'm off — I still vomit before every show.'' The second involves a Chuck-and-Kelly back- story the producers have asked critics not to reveal. The emphasis this possibly treacly theme is or isn't given later on may determine the show's future quality. Me, I'd rather just watch Grammer and Heaton trade barbs in the newsroom. That's my opinion — back to you, producers. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20056713,00.html
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09-14-2007, 11:58 PM	#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	I think they expected Patricia and Kelsey to be working at a public access show. lol

09-14-2007, 11:59 PM	#5
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I can't wait for the series to hit it big and those at E.W. and the Washington Post can eat their words...