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TMC · 03-18-2002, 05:29 PM

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Bad 'Baby Bob' should be sent to bed without any television
Last Updated: March 17, 2002

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I never thought the kid in "Look Who's Talking" was all that hilarious. But compared to the title character of "Baby Bob" (7:30 tonight, Channel 58), a CBS sitcom scheduled for a six-week trial run, the baby in the movie looks like Robin Williams on a good night.
Bob (voiced by Ken Campbell) is a six-month-old who talks. He brings to mind a one-liner of Ellen DeGeneres': She's not especially intrigued by the idea of a talking dog because, having known a few dogs in her life, she's pretty sure they'd mostly just yell, "Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!" all day long.
Listening to Bob is just about that entertaining. If he's not telling tedious stories about a tot's lot in life ("Held a raisin in my fist for almost two seconds, but then I dropped it, then I picked it up, then I dropped it - they're so darned little!"), he's making wisecracks that would embarrass an infant half his age ("I wasn't born yesterday - recently, but not yesterday").
Adam Arkin and Joely Fisher play Bob's parents, Walter and Lizzy, who are in on the secret, and Holland Taylor and Elliott Gould play his grandparents, Madeline and Sam, who aren't. They all look uncomfortable, and they should.
Putting the babe in baby sitter is Marissa Tait ("The Bold and the Beautiful"), whose character, Teala, knows about Bob, except that Lizzy and Walter don't know that she knows. Oh, the possibilities!
No, I'm kidding. "Baby Bob" has no possibilities. It sounds mean to say it about such a cute little fella, but this kid needs to put the pacifier back in his mouth and shut up.

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TJL · 03-18-2002, 06:14 PM

The New York TV critics had a field day with this stinker. You can almost hear them giglling with glee as they sit at their computers, figuring out how many more words they can think of that mean "bad."

There is a reason why these shows are aired in the middle of March.....

Jimbo · 03-18-2002, 08:21 PM

This show's been done already - about 10 years ago, there was a show called "Baby Talk" with Julia Duffy and Scott Baio. It was basically a ripoff of the "Look Who's Talking" movies. For reasons known only to God, the network (I think it was ABC) stuck with this program through an entire season, and the show went on to a second season.

After Baby Bob's initial 6 week run, I suspect the show will go "on hiatus". (assuming it lasts the entire 6 weeks!)

TJL · 03-18-2002, 08:37 PM

Six episodes?

You're too kind Jimbo. I give it three weeks 'til they yank it!

dawsongirl · 03-18-2002, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jimbo
This show's been done already - about 10 years ago, there was a show called "Baby Talk" with Julia Duffy and Scott Baio. It was basically a ripoff of the "Look Who's Talking" movies. For reasons known only to God, the network (I think it was ABC) stuck with this program through an entire season, and the show went on to a second season.

It was ABC. There was some lady that was in the mother role before Julia Duffy. Anyone remember who it was?

LucyFan · 03-19-2002, 02:51 AM

I remember the show Baby Talk. It premiered like in 1991 on TGIF. I loved it and I wished it lasted longer. I hope Baby Bob will get a chance to succeed. I really think this show is neat. I love it.

Central Perk · 03-19-2002, 07:56 AM

I think it is a funny show......its not stupid. Bob has great expressions and he doesn't understand a lot of things.\

Bob: You guys are making me thirsty.Mom?
Lizzy: Ok....We're switching to Formula like tonight

TJL · 03-19-2002, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dawsongirl

It was ABC. There was some lady that was in the mother role before Julia Duffy. Anyone remember who it was?

Julia Duffy was the first Mom in the series.
She quit and was replaced by Mary Paige Keller.

The early episodes with Missi Duffy also featured George Clooney in the Travolta role.
When the show was revamped, Scott Baio took over.

Nothing helped. This show was awful!!!

Madness · 03-19-2002, 11:00 PM

The ratings were very good for the first night. http://tv.zap2it.com/news/tvnewsdaily.html?24650

But that was the first night. A lot of things can change next week-that's when the verdict will be in on the future of Bob...

dawsongirl · 03-19-2002, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TJL
Julia Duffy was the first Mom in the series.
She quit and was replaced by Mary Paige Keller.

The early episodes with Missi Duffy also featured George Clooney in the Travolta role.
When the show was revamped, Scott Baio took over.

That's right. I remember that now.

Central Perk · 03-20-2002, 08:03 AM

If this sitcom continues to get better ratings then yes, dear....then yes, dear will be gone. Baby Bob is a funny show not the best but better than most stuff on the air.

sbwalker53 · 03-20-2002, 06:39 PM

Before you trash Baby Bob, remember that Gilligan's Island was trashed mercilessly by critics and even by CBS which aired it! It's still in reruns and is one of the most popular sitcoms on this website. And Robert Reed thought that many of The Brady Bunch plots and scripts were stupid. That show, too, is still in reruns. My wife and I thought Baby Bob was cute and pleasant and funny.

Little Dixie Carter · 03-20-2002, 07:29 PM

IT'S HIGH TIME SOMEONE SAID IT YEA!!!

TJL · 03-20-2002, 07:31 PM

I certainly hope the show has some success, because if it fails, then this will be the third sitcom in two years that Joely Fisher has appeared in that has been cancelled after a few episodes.

Can you name them???

Central Perk · 03-20-2002, 09:14 PM

Baby Bob is really good I especially like seeing familiar faces like the parents in the show.

03-18-2002, 05:29 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,965	Bad "Baby Bob" Should Be Sent to Bed Without Any TV http://www.jsonline.com/enter/tvradio/mar02/28130.asp ON WISCONSIN : LIVE : TV & RADIO : E-MAIL \| PRINT THIS STORY Bad 'Baby Bob' should be sent to bed without any television Last Updated: March 17, 2002 Television Joanne Weintraub E-MAIL \| ARCHIVE I never thought the kid in "Look Who's Talking" was all that hilarious. But compared to the title character of "Baby Bob" (7:30 tonight, Channel 58), a CBS sitcom scheduled for a six-week trial run, the baby in the movie looks like Robin Williams on a good night. Bob (voiced by Ken Campbell) is a six-month-old who talks. He brings to mind a one-liner of Ellen DeGeneres': She's not especially intrigued by the idea of a talking dog because, having known a few dogs in her life, she's pretty sure they'd mostly just yell, "Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!" all day long. Listening to Bob is just about that entertaining. If he's not telling tedious stories about a tot's lot in life ("Held a raisin in my fist for almost two seconds, but then I dropped it, then I picked it up, then I dropped it - they're so darned little!"), he's making wisecracks that would embarrass an infant half his age ("I wasn't born yesterday - recently, but not yesterday"). Adam Arkin and Joely Fisher play Bob's parents, Walter and Lizzy, who are in on the secret, and Holland Taylor and Elliott Gould play his grandparents, Madeline and Sam, who aren't. They all look uncomfortable, and they should. Putting the babe in baby sitter is Marissa Tait ("The Bold and the Beautiful"), whose character, Teala, knows about Bob, except that Lizzy and Walter don't know that she knows. Oh, the possibilities! No, I'm kidding. "Baby Bob" has no possibilities. It sounds mean to say it about such a cute little fella, but this kid needs to put the pacifier back in his mouth and shut up. http://www.geocities.com/tmc_132000/...ends_Game.html http://www.geocities.com/tmc_132000/..._Bar_Site.html http://www.geocities.com/tmc_132000/..._to_Worse.html

03-18-2002, 06:14 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	The New York TV critics had a field day with this stinker. You can almost hear them giglling with glee as they sit at their computers, figuring out how many more words they can think of that mean "bad." There is a reason why these shows are aired in the middle of March.....
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03-18-2002, 08:21 PM	#3
Jimbo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2001 Location: United States of America-One Nation UNDER GOD! Posts: 471	This show's been done already - about 10 years ago, there was a show called "Baby Talk" with Julia Duffy and Scott Baio. It was basically a ripoff of the "Look Who's Talking" movies. For reasons known only to God, the network (I think it was ABC) stuck with this program through an entire season, and the show went on to a second season. After Baby Bob's initial 6 week run, I suspect the show will go "on hiatus". (assuming it lasts the entire 6 weeks!)

03-18-2002, 08:37 PM	#4
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Six episodes? You're too kind Jimbo. I give it three weeks 'til they yank it!

03-19-2002, 02:51 AM	#6
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	I remember the show Baby Talk. It premiered like in 1991 on TGIF. I loved it and I wished it lasted longer. I hope Baby Bob will get a chance to succeed. I really think this show is neat. I love it.

03-19-2002, 07:56 AM	#7
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I think it is a funny show......its not stupid. Bob has great expressions and he doesn't understand a lot of things.\ Bob: You guys are making me thirsty.Mom? Lizzy: Ok....We're switching to Formula like tonight

03-19-2002, 11:00 PM	#9
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	The ratings were very good for the first night. http://tv.zap2it.com/news/tvnewsdaily.html?24650 But that was the first night. A lot of things can change next week-that's when the verdict will be in on the future of Bob...

03-20-2002, 08:03 AM	#11
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	If this sitcom continues to get better ratings then yes, dear....then yes, dear will be gone. Baby Bob is a funny show not the best but better than most stuff on the air.

03-20-2002, 06:39 PM	#12
sbwalker53 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2002 Location: Middletown, Connecticut Posts: 51	Before you trash Baby Bob, remember that Gilligan's Island was trashed mercilessly by critics and even by CBS which aired it! It's still in reruns and is one of the most popular sitcoms on this website. And Robert Reed thought that many of The Brady Bunch plots and scripts were stupid. That show, too, is still in reruns. My wife and I thought Baby Bob was cute and pleasant and funny.

03-20-2002, 07:29 PM	#13
Little Dixie Carter Dixie Carter Is #1 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 06, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 778	IT'S HIGH TIME SOMEONE SAID IT YEA!!!

03-20-2002, 07:31 PM	#14
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I certainly hope the show has some success, because if it fails, then this will be the third sitcom in two years that Joely Fisher has appeared in that has been cancelled after a few episodes. Can you name them???

03-20-2002, 09:14 PM	#15
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	Baby Bob is really good I especially like seeing familiar faces like the parents in the show.