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suddenlysusan · 02-14-2002, 03:18 PM

i don't like it! it's not funny! it could be better! but, it has bad writers!

MyStErIoUs ChIck · 02-15-2002, 04:44 PM

I only saw two episodes of it and that was enough for
me, but my sis watches it all the time. She thinks it's
hilarious! I guess that's why so many different kinds
of sitcoms exist....because people's opinions vary on
what they think is funny.

TJL · 02-15-2002, 08:25 PM

It really is a bad show.
The creators struck gold with the whole nostalgia thing when they made "That 70's Show" which is one of the funniest shows on TV, but this show is all gimmick; the clothes, the music, yeah that's great, but it's not funny.
The show is painting the eighties as a decade of style obsession and mass consumer consumption. While that may be true, it is hard to get behind a bunch of characters who are only into style and consumption.

Also, as someone who grew up in that decade, looking at all of that horrible clothing again makes me nauseous.

TJL · 02-22-2002, 06:50 AM

Ya know, i thought my previous criticism was a bit harsh, since I only saw the pilot episode, so i thought I'd give the show a chance.
Well I watched the episode the other night and my original opinion still stands. It's still not funny.

mamamiasweetpeaches · 02-26-2002, 05:12 PM

I saw this for the first time last week...the one where the guy in the club dies. NOT FUNNY> Almost painfully not funny.Pull the plug fast.

Moondance · 03-06-2002, 05:06 PM

Well, I like the show and it's characters...certain characters..like Katie and Tuesday! They are sooo cool!!!

Feenster Girl

michaelz · 03-08-2002, 07:23 PM

I was kind of luke warm on the show for the first few episodes. I liked the Tuesday-whatever-his-name-is thing going on, but didn't like much else. But, the last episode was pretty all around funny--it's the one where the sister pretends to go on a Mexican vacation in order to get money from her dad to pay off her credit card.

I hope the show gets a shot. It has some potential.

TJL · 03-08-2002, 08:52 PM

Okay, I was really critical of this show when it premiered, but I have stuck with it, because as a flegdling sitcom writer I was told to study good shows and not so good shows for content, timing, pacing, etc.
I still think That 80's Show isn't great, but it has gotten better.

The pilot episode was really bad though.
A lot of times some of these shows are thrown together so fast just to get the show on the air, the pilots are poorly written and not funny. Then, they start tweaking things, the continuing storylines begin to click, and maybe the show starts to look good after a few weeks.

Again, it's not great, but it is getting better.

Moondance · 03-09-2002, 04:31 PM

I liked the Mexican ep too! It was really funny! Katie ended up hiding in the closet from her father and that other girl who SAYS she's bi-sexual, got into the closet with her!! Hahaha!!!

Feenster Girl

KidVid · 03-27-2002, 04:53 AM

I'm a big fan of That 80s Show. I love the characters & the set. It takes me back to that decade where I was born. I love the show so much.

Moondance · 03-28-2002, 08:38 PM

I was born in the 80's too! That decade rocked!

I saw last nights ep where Cory and Tuesday kiss! That was so sweet!

Feenster Girl

sweetflava · 07-01-2002, 10:58 PM

This show needs to stay in the 80's where it can Never be seen or heard of again!

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02-14-2002, 03:18 PM	#1
suddenlysusan Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: somewhere, someplace Posts: 33	this show stinks like... i don't like it! it's not funny! it could be better! but, it has bad writers!

02-15-2002, 08:25 PM	#3
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	It really is a bad show. The creators struck gold with the whole nostalgia thing when they made "That 70's Show" which is one of the funniest shows on TV, but this show is all gimmick; the clothes, the music, yeah that's great, but it's not funny. The show is painting the eighties as a decade of style obsession and mass consumer consumption. While that may be true, it is hard to get behind a bunch of characters who are only into style and consumption. Also, as someone who grew up in that decade, looking at all of that horrible clothing again makes me nauseous.
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03-08-2002, 07:23 PM	#7
michaelz Member Forum Cub Join Date: Mar 08, 2002 Location: California Posts: 2	Last episode funny I was kind of luke warm on the show for the first few episodes. I liked the Tuesday-whatever-his-name-is thing going on, but didn't like much else. But, the last episode was pretty all around funny--it's the one where the sister pretends to go on a Mexican vacation in order to get money from her dad to pay off her credit card. I hope the show gets a shot. It has some potential.

03-27-2002, 04:53 AM	#10
KidVid These shows are COOL Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 27, 2002 Location: Willingboro, New Jersey Posts: 10	That 80s Show Rocks!!! I'm a big fan of That 80s Show. I love the characters & the set. It takes me back to that decade where I was born. I love the show so much.

02-15-2002, 04:44 PM	#2
MyStErIoUs ChIck deep thinker Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: nowhere special Posts: 378	I only saw two episodes of it and that was enough for me, but my sis watches it all the time. She thinks it's hilarious! I guess that's why so many different kinds of sitcoms exist....because people's opinions vary on what they think is funny.

02-22-2002, 06:50 AM	#4
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Ya know, i thought my previous criticism was a bit harsh, since I only saw the pilot episode, so i thought I'd give the show a chance. Well I watched the episode the other night and my original opinion still stands. It's still not funny.

02-26-2002, 05:12 PM	#5
mamamiasweetpeaches Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 30, 2002 Location: Middle Village,NY Posts: 390	I saw this for the first time last week...the one where the guy in the club dies. NOT FUNNY> Almost painfully not funny.Pull the plug fast.

03-06-2002, 05:06 PM	#6
Moondance MCR Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Posts: 4,008	Well, I like the show and it's characters...certain characters..like Katie and Tuesday! They are sooo cool!!! Feenster Girl

03-08-2002, 08:52 PM	#8
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Okay, I was really critical of this show when it premiered, but I have stuck with it, because as a flegdling sitcom writer I was told to study good shows and not so good shows for content, timing, pacing, etc. I still think That 80's Show isn't great, but it has gotten better. The pilot episode was really bad though. A lot of times some of these shows are thrown together so fast just to get the show on the air, the pilots are poorly written and not funny. Then, they start tweaking things, the continuing storylines begin to click, and maybe the show starts to look good after a few weeks. Again, it's not great, but it is getting better.

03-09-2002, 04:31 PM	#9
Moondance MCR Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Posts: 4,008	I liked the Mexican ep too! It was really funny! Katie ended up hiding in the closet from her father and that other girl who SAYS she's bi-sexual, got into the closet with her!! Hahaha!!! Feenster Girl

03-28-2002, 08:38 PM	#11
Moondance MCR Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Posts: 4,008	I was born in the 80's too! That decade rocked! I saw last nights ep where Cory and Tuesday kiss! That was so sweet! Feenster Girl

07-01-2002, 10:58 PM	#12
sweetflava Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: n/a Posts: 65	This show needs to stay in the 80's where it can Never be seen or heard of again!